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Anglo-Raj Settee with Open Back Hand Carved Tree of Life Back
Anglo-Raj Settee with Open Back Hand Carved Tree of Life Back

Anglo-Raj Settee with Open Back Hand Carved Tree of Life Back

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo-Raj contemporary settee with foliate open carved wood back and carved legs.

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Settees

Materials

Wood

Italian Carved Wood Triple Splat Back Cherry Settee, Circa 1770
Italian Carved Wood Triple Splat Back Cherry Settee, Circa 1770

Italian Carved Wood Triple Splat Back Cherry Settee, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian Cherry carved splat back settee with floral scrolled motif, scrolled flanking arms , connecting serpentine stretchers, and terminating on the original slipper feet.

Category

Antique 1770s Italian Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Cherry, Upholstery, Wood

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood Oval Back Medallion Settee C1880
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood Oval Back Medallion Settee C1880

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood Oval Back Medallion Settee C1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood Oval Back Medallion Settee C1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Settees

Materials

Rosewood, Upholstery

Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back
Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back

Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back

Located in Pembroke, MA

Nicely-carved, painted Swedish settee in the neoclassical style.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Double Hump Back Settee Loveseat
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Double Hump Back Settee Loveseat

Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Double Hump Back Settee Loveseat

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Double Hump Back Settee Loveseat. Item features a unique double hump back with one end slightly raised, tight solid frame, solid walnut co...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Dutch Walnut Rococo Chair Back Settee
18th Century Dutch Walnut Rococo Chair Back Settee

18th Century Dutch Walnut Rococo Chair Back Settee

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A super 18th century chair back settee with finely carved top rail to the triple vase back, carved front rail, and cabriole legs.

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Rococo Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Chippendale Inspired Southwood Upholstered Claw & Ball Camel Back Settee 20thC
Chippendale Inspired Southwood Upholstered Claw & Ball Camel Back Settee 20thC

Chippendale Inspired Southwood Upholstered Claw & Ball Camel Back Settee 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

The settee is supported by intricately carved claw and ball feet, a hallmark of Chippendale design, adding a touch of sophistication.

Category

20th Century Chippendale Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

French Victorian Giltwood Settee, Hand-Carved, Circa 1890
French Victorian Giltwood Settee, Hand-Carved, Circa 1890

French Victorian Giltwood Settee, Hand-Carved, Circa 1890

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian carved gilt triple oval back settee with rope and tassel carving Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Settees

Materials

Giltwood

English William and Mary Baroque Style Camel Hump Back Settee
English William and Mary Baroque Style Camel Hump Back Settee

English William and Mary Baroque Style Camel Hump Back Settee

Located in Rio Vista, CA

An elegant country English camel or hump back sofa settee crafted in the William and Mary Baroque taste. The distinctive frame is constructed from dark walnut and upholstered in a p...

Category

Early 20th Century English Baroque Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

19th Century Renaissance Revival Walnut Spindle-Back Settee with Cushion
19th Century Renaissance Revival Walnut Spindle-Back Settee with Cushion

19th Century Renaissance Revival Walnut Spindle-Back Settee with Cushion

Located in Sarasota, FL

A 19th-century Renaissance Revival settee in walnut, defined by its highly architectural spindle-back and finely turned detailing throughout.

Category

Antique 19th Century Renaissance Revival Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

English Chippendale Mahogany Shield Back Settee, Circa 1790
English Chippendale Mahogany Shield Back Settee, Circa 1790

English Chippendale Mahogany Shield Back Settee, Circa 1790

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany shield back settee with carved Price of Wales plumes, ribbon and bell flower motif, reeded serpentine arms, and terminating on tapered legs with connect...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Settees

Caned Settee with Leather Back and Seat Cushions with Wood Frame
Caned Settee with Leather Back and Seat Cushions with Wood Frame

Caned Settee with Leather Back and Seat Cushions with Wood Frame

By LF Upholstery

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Hewes settee shown covered in leather back and seat cushions and back bolsters with hand sewn details.

Category

2010s American American Classical Settees

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Lacquer

Vintage Old Hickory Hoop Settee with Woven Rattan Back and Seat
Vintage Old Hickory Hoop Settee with Woven Rattan Back and Seat

Vintage Old Hickory Hoop Settee with Woven Rattan Back and Seat

By Hickory Manufacturing Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Old Hickory hoop settee from the mid 20th century with woven rattan back and seat. This mid-20th-century Old Hickory hoop settee is a rustic masterpiece that seamlessly blends nat...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Settees

Materials

Wood, Rattan

English Mahogany Camel Back Settee Upholstered in White Muslin, Circa 1820
English Mahogany Camel Back Settee Upholstered in White Muslin, Circa 1820

English Mahogany Camel Back Settee Upholstered in White Muslin, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany camel back settee with flanking scrolled brass tacked arms, removable cushion, carved floral knees, and terminating on trifod splayed feet.

Category

Antique 1820s English George III Settees

Materials

Brass

Teak Wood Settee from Madura with Folding Back, Looping Arms and Cane Seat
Teak Wood Settee from Madura with Folding Back, Looping Arms and Cane Seat

Teak Wood Settee from Madura with Folding Back, Looping Arms and Cane Seat

Located in Yonkers, NY

A great example of early 20th-century Indonesian craftsmanship, this teak wood settee blends simplicity of form with subtle decorative detail. Discovered in Madura, the piece showcas...

Category

20th Century Indonesian Settees

Materials

Teak, Cane

Italian Neoclassic Two-Seat Chair Settee, Late 18th C.
Italian Neoclassic Two-Seat Chair Settee, Late 18th C.

Italian Neoclassic Two-Seat Chair Settee, Late 18th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian two-chair back carved-wood settee from the turn of the 18th and 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Griffin Details, Newly Upholstered
Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Griffin Details, Newly Upholstered

Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Griffin Details, Newly Upholstered

Located in Wichita, KS

A rare Gustavian style barrel back sofa with beautiful wood carved griffins, hand-scraped to the original paint and newly upholstered, circa 1900. Exquisite carved detail. The seat f...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Antique French Walnut Double Caned & Hand Carved
Antique French Walnut Double Caned & Hand Carved

Antique French Walnut Double Caned & Hand Carved

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous French Art Noveau walnut with double caning, front and back, hand carved settee. Sweeping lines with cabriolet legs, all hand carved stained and lacquered.

Category

Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Settees

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Lacquer

English Charles II Spindle-Back 17th Century Oak Settle, ca. 1650
English Charles II Spindle-Back 17th Century Oak Settle, ca. 1650

English Charles II Spindle-Back 17th Century Oak Settle, ca. 1650

Located in Troy, NY

A very rare and unique English Oak bench, of triple chair-back form with three sections of turned spindles, topped by a wavy carved cresting, downswept open arms on short turned fron...

Category

Antique 17th Century English Charles II Settees

Materials

Oak

Stunning Victorian Style Carved Wood Settee Loveseat Tufted Back
Stunning Victorian Style Carved Wood Settee Loveseat Tufted Back

Stunning Victorian Style Carved Wood Settee Loveseat Tufted Back

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Pemberton, NJ

This button-tufted sofa evokes the grandeur of the Victorian era with its carved ivory finished wood frame and refined floral carving. The fabric is a muted mossy green velvet expert...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Victorian Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Carved Spoon Back Settee, English, Walnut, Showpiece Sofa, Victorian
Antique Carved Spoon Back Settee, English, Walnut, Showpiece Sofa, Victorian

Antique Carved Spoon Back Settee, English, Walnut, Showpiece Sofa, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique carved spoon back settee. An English, walnut and Chenille upholstered showpiece sofa, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Cushman Maple Wood Carved Eagle Back Colonial Settee Deacons Bench
Vintage Cushman Maple Wood Carved Eagle Back Colonial Settee Deacons Bench

Vintage Cushman Maple Wood Carved Eagle Back Colonial Settee Deacons Bench

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Cushman Maple Wood Carved Eagle Back Colonial Settee Deacons Bench. Item features (6) turn carved legs, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, original label, quality...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Benches

Materials

Maple

French 19th Century Louis XVI Tall Back Settee
French 19th Century Louis XVI Tall Back Settee

French 19th Century Louis XVI Tall Back Settee

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A beautifully constructed French settee from the 19th century incorporating Louis XVI decorative motifs and proportions that would also fit with Empire or Directoire tastes as well. ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Fruitwood

Channeled Back Armless Settee with Back Stretchers and Solid Seat on Wood Legs
Channeled Back Armless Settee with Back Stretchers and Solid Seat on Wood Legs

Channeled Back Armless Settee with Back Stretchers and Solid Seat on Wood Legs

By LF Upholstery

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Elliot sofa is all hand carved with channeled back and solid channeled seat. It is shown in light tone fabric and walnut wood frame and legs. Hand carved wood frame all hair fill...

Category

2010s American American Classical Loveseats

Materials

Linen, Walnut

19th C Jacobean Renaissance Carved Oak High Back Cane 3 Seater Hall Bench Settee
19th C Jacobean Renaissance Carved Oak High Back Cane 3 Seater Hall Bench Settee

19th C Jacobean Renaissance Carved Oak High Back Cane 3 Seater Hall Bench Settee

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

A decorative and well presented 19th Century Jacobean renaissance carved oak three seater high back bench settee.  A superb quality piece with ornate arched back and cane inset panels.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Jacobean Benches

Materials

Cane, Oak

Vintage Oak Windsor Spindle
Back Prosper's Bench or Settee 1970s
Vintage Oak Windsor Spindle
Back Prosper's Bench or Settee 1970s

Vintage Oak Windsor Spindle Back Prosper's Bench or Settee 1970s

By Henredon

Located in Southampton, NJ

Vintage Windsor spindle back bench with full stretcher constructed of solid Oak. Generous proportions, in solid clean condition. Circa 1970. 37.5x52x23” HWD SH 18”

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Benches

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Mahogany Settee Barrel Back Pink Inlaid Tub Antique Art Nouveau 1910
Edwardian Mahogany Settee Barrel Back Pink Inlaid Tub Antique Art Nouveau 1910

Edwardian Mahogany Settee Barrel Back Pink Inlaid Tub Antique Art Nouveau 1910

Located in London, GB

Overall it is a gorgeous and rare antique barrel-back settee in lovely antique condition and if well looked after it should remain so for generations to come – please see the photos.

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Boxwood, Mahogany

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Large Rush Seat  Carved Back Settee
Large Rush Seat  Carved Back Settee

Large Rush Seat Carved Back Settee

Unavailable

H 34 in W 68 in D 21.5 in

Large Rush Seat Carved Back Settee

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking carved settee with a pickled finish and great condition rush seat panels--This may be Swedish or Scandinavian

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Settees

Materials

Wood

Fine Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Chair Back Settee, 19th Century
Fine Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Chair Back Settee, 19th Century

Fine Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Chair Back Settee, 19th Century

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine quality 19th century carved mahogany triple chair back settee featuring flowers, ribbons, and ball and claw feet, 1880.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Settees

Materials

Mahogany

18th C George II Carved Walnut Chair Back Settee Circa 1750
18th C George II Carved Walnut Chair Back Settee Circa 1750

18th C George II Carved Walnut Chair Back Settee Circa 1750

Located in Louisville, KY

two chair back with serpentine crests carved with bells, over reticulated splats with shaped arms; raised on cabriole legs with carved knees ending with pad feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Rococo Settees

Materials

Walnut

George I Walnut Double Chair-Back Settee
George I Walnut Double Chair-Back Settee

George I Walnut Double Chair-Back Settee

Unavailable

H 38 in W 59 in D 25 in

George I Walnut Double Chair-Back Settee

Located in Sheffield, MA

George I walnut double chair-back settee with vase shaped splats, outwardly scrolled arms, supported on cabriole legs ending in pad feet and a slip seat covered in an off-white linen...

Category

Antique 1760s English George I Settees

Materials

Walnut

A Pair Of George III Chair Back Settees
A Pair Of George III Chair Back Settees

A Pair Of George III Chair Back Settees

Unavailable

H 37.5 in W 57 in D 28 in

A Pair Of George III Chair Back Settees

By Giles Grendey

Located in Dublin, GB

A Fine Pair of George II Mahogany Chair Back Settees With curved top rails above a tapering vertical splat, joined by carved tassels, the scroll shaped arms with acanthus carving, ab...

Category

Antique 1750s English George III Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Fine and Rare Black Lacquer Triple-Back Settee
Fine and Rare Black Lacquer Triple-Back Settee

Fine and Rare Black Lacquer Triple-Back Settee

Unavailable

H 40 in W 69 in D 20 in

Fine and Rare Black Lacquer Triple-Back Settee

Located in Millbrook, NY

Rare Continental black lacquer and parcel-gilt triple back settee or hall bench. Foliate carving on each crest rail over three gilded and embossed red leather backs and seats, all wi...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian George III Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Carved and Ebonized Burmese Settee
19th Century Carved and Ebonized Burmese Settee

19th Century Carved and Ebonized Burmese Settee

Unavailable

H 48 in W 56 in D 23 in

19th Century Carved and Ebonized Burmese Settee

Located in Atlanta, GA

Late 19th century Burmese pierce carved and ebonized arched back hardwood settee.

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Settees

Pair Hepplewhite Carved Mahogany Double Chairback Settees
Pair Hepplewhite Carved Mahogany Double Chairback Settees

Pair Hepplewhite Carved Mahogany Double Chairback Settees

Located in Woodbury, CT

Rare pair of Hepplewhite carved mahogany double chair back settees, square backs with raised fluted tablet above turned and reeded colonnettes, with carved serpentine arm rests and s...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Settees

Materials

Mahogany, Pine, Oak

CARVED BACK LOVESEAT BY FRITS HENNINGSEN

CARVED BACK LOVESEAT BY FRITS HENNINGSEN

Unavailable

H 36 in W 61 in D 26.25 in

CARVED BACK LOVESEAT BY FRITS HENNINGSEN

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Chicago, IL

CARVED LOVESEAT BY FRITS HENNINGSEN

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Back Settee
Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Back Settee

Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Back Settee

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Stamford, CT

A 19th century mahogany four-seat settee with a carved open back and caned seat. The arms are shaped with scroll ends and the seat frame is mounted on cabriole legs with ball and cla...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Carved Walnut Medallion-Back Settee c1890
Victorian Carved Walnut Medallion-Back Settee c1890

Victorian Carved Walnut Medallion-Back Settee c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

This striking Victorian settee, circa 1890, features a finely carved walnut frame with a distinctive medallion back design.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Settees

Materials

Walnut

Irish George II Carved Double Chair Back Settee
Irish George II Carved Double Chair Back Settee

Irish George II Carved Double Chair Back Settee

Located in Westwood, NJ

Fine Irish George II walnut carved double chair back settee with carved shells, carved eagle head arms and knees, carved acanthus and ball and claw feet with compass form slip seat.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Settees

19th C. French Carved & Painted Cane Back Settee
19th C. French Carved & Painted Cane Back Settee

19th C. French Carved & Painted Cane Back Settee

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century carved & painted French cane back settee newly upholstered in burlap with self welt and nail head trim detail.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Settees

Materials

Wood, Paint, Cane, Burlap

Carved Walnut Louis XV Cameo Back Settee Canape
Carved Walnut Louis XV Cameo Back Settee Canape

Carved Walnut Louis XV Cameo Back Settee Canape

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a a beautiful form of cameo back Louis XV settee. The upholstery is ok everywhere but the back which is torn. It could be replaced with a similar or contrasting material. The...

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Louis XV Settees

Materials

Walnut

Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England
Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England

Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Austin, TX

A carved mahogany Georgian Chippendale style triple back settee with ribbon back design, based on a design by Thomas Chippendale, late 19th century, England.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Settees

Materials

Brocade, Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Upholstered High Back Settee
French Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Upholstered High Back Settee

French Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Upholstered High Back Settee

Located in Big Flats, NY

A French Louis XVI style settee offers upholstered high back and seat with carved fruitwood frame having scroll form arms draped with carved acanthus, skirt decorated with foliate an...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

George II Style Carved Bleached Mahogany Triple-back Settee
George II Style Carved Bleached Mahogany Triple-back Settee

George II Style Carved Bleached Mahogany Triple-back Settee

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century George II Carved and bleached Mahogany Triple-Back Settee. Settee has beautiful ornately carved backs and lion's head knees on cabriole legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century English George II Settees

Materials

Textile, Wood

Ornately Carved Mahogany High Back Settee with Donghia Fabric
Ornately Carved Mahogany High Back Settee with Donghia Fabric

Ornately Carved Mahogany High Back Settee with Donghia Fabric

Located in West Hartford, CT

Ornately carved mahogany high back settee that has been reupholstered recently (about 2 years ago) in an updated luxurious fabric which perfectly plays off the elegant original frame.

Category

Early 20th Century French Settees

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Mahogany

Antique Rococo Revival Carved Walnut and Velvet Button Back Parlor Settee
Antique Rococo Revival Carved Walnut and Velvet Button Back Parlor Settee

Antique Rococo Revival Carved Walnut and Velvet Button Back Parlor Settee

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Victorian Rococo Revival settee features carved walnut frame with dramatic and flared back having pierced floral crest and button back velvet upholstery, raised on cabriol...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Rococo Revival Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Cordovan Leather Camel Back Settee
Cordovan Leather Camel Back Settee

Cordovan Leather Camel Back Settee

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H 38 in W 59 in D 32 in

Cordovan Leather Camel Back Settee

Located in Lambertville, NJ

All leather camelback settee. The biscuit tufted cordovan leather with a graceful humpback and rolled arms. The settee is accented by antiqued nailhead trim and supported by carved b...

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Settees

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted High Back Settee
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted High Back Settee

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted High Back Settee

Located in Dallas, TX

Lovely 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted high back settee. Very fine carving and upholstered in a pretty creme colored fabric.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted High Back Settee
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted High Back Settee

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted High Back Settee

Located in Dallas, TX

Lovely 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted high back settee. Very fine carving and upholstered in a pretty creme colored fabric.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Cream Painted Italian Settee with Carved Wood Shell Decoration Back
Cream Painted Italian Settee with Carved Wood Shell Decoration Back

Cream Painted Italian Settee with Carved Wood Shell Decoration Back

Located in Washington, DC

A cream painted carved wood Italian settee with shell decoration back with new paint and reconditioned seat and back.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Antique French Louis XIV Carved Wormwood Walnut & Cane Back Settee, 19th Century
Antique French Louis XIV Carved Wormwood Walnut & Cane Back Settee, 19th Century

Antique French Louis XIV Carved Wormwood Walnut & Cane Back Settee, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French Louis XIV settee features wormwood walnut frame with carved scroll and foliate crest, scroll form arms and raised on cabriole legs, caned back, arms and seat, 19th ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Settees

Materials

Cane, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee with Seat and Back Cane
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee with Seat and Back Cane

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee with Seat and Back Cane

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, antique, fruitwood bench was carved in Lyon, France circa 1890. The settee features eight cabriole legs with a triple X-bottom stretcher, a carved, serpentine apron and...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Walnut Framed Cameo Back Settee
Walnut Framed Cameo Back Settee

Walnut Framed Cameo Back Settee

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H 40.5 in W 73 in D 29 in

Walnut Framed Cameo Back Settee

Located in Cheshire, GB

Carved walnut cameo back settee the show framed back, with deep buttoned velvet upholstery.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Settees

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Cameo Back Settee
Victorian Walnut Cameo Back Settee

Victorian Walnut Cameo Back Settee

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H 36 in W 74 in D 38 in

Victorian Walnut Cameo Back Settee

Located in Cheshire, GB

Victorian carved walnut cameo back settee the show framed back, with deep buttoned caramel velvet upholstery, the shaped arms above cabriole front supports terminating in brass ceram...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Settees

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Settee
19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Settee

19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Settee

Located in Charleston, SC

Charming small Swedish 19th century barrel back sofa settee with rounded form, elegant long saber legs and rails carved in horizontal beading, rosettes and ribbons.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Settees

Materials

Linen, Pine

Italian Antique Neoclassical Carved Three-Chair Back Settee w/Hand-Caned Seat
Italian Antique Neoclassical Carved Three-Chair Back Settee w/Hand-Caned Seat

Italian Antique Neoclassical Carved Three-Chair Back Settee w/Hand-Caned Seat

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian wooden cane seat settee from the early 20th century. This cute size three-chair back settee has been scraped to the original finish and highlighted with painted accents.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Cane, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Carved Wing Back Settee by Lewis Mittman Inc
French Louis XVI Style Carved Wing Back Settee by Lewis Mittman Inc

French Louis XVI Style Carved Wing Back Settee by Lewis Mittman Inc

By Lewis Mittman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Wing Back Settee designed by Lewis Mittman Inc. This item features a beautifully carved antiqued finish solid wood wing back frame, reeded and tapered ...

Category

20th Century American Louis XVI Settees

George II Mahogany Chair Back Settee
George II Mahogany Chair Back Settee

George II Mahogany Chair Back Settee

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H 39 in W 61 in D 28 in

George II Mahogany Chair Back Settee

Located in Long Island City, NY

George II mahogany chair back settee on carved cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees

Materials

Mahogany

French White Caned Settee with Unusual Seat Back
French White Caned Settee with Unusual Seat Back

French White Caned Settee with Unusual Seat Back

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H 38.5 in W 48.5 in D 19.75 in

French White Caned Settee with Unusual Seat Back

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1920s French caned settee has tapered, reeded legs, padded arm rests, caned seat and an elongated shield-shaped back with a delicate carved ribbon crest.

Category

Early 20th Century French Settees

Materials

Wood, Cane

Neoclassical Italian Settee with Lyre Back, circa 1900
Neoclassical Italian Settee with Lyre Back, circa 1900

Neoclassical Italian Settee with Lyre Back, circa 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Settee, of walnut, having a shaped crest rail carved with scrollwork and rosettes, continuing to downswept standards, its backrest a trio of pierced lyres, with swan neck accents, cr...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Settees

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back
19th Century Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back

19th Century Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back

Located in Charleston, SC

An exceptional and richly carved Swedish settee with lyre back designs in cream-white paint and upholstered in linen.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Settees

Materials

Linen, Pine

Anglo Indian Carved Wooden Settee
Anglo Indian Carved Wooden Settee

Anglo Indian Carved Wooden Settee

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H 47.5 in W 82.5 in D 29 in

Anglo Indian Carved Wooden Settee

Located in Milford, NH

19th c. Anglo Indian carved settee with upholstered back and arms and caned seat.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Settees

Materials

Cane, Wood

Early 19th Century Carved English Oak Settee
Early 19th Century Carved English Oak Settee

Early 19th Century Carved English Oak Settee

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H 45.88 in W 46.75 in D 21.5 in

Early 19th Century Carved English Oak Settee

Located in High Point, NC

Early 19th century English oak carved settee. The back is splendidly scalloped at the top following down to hand carved decorated raised panels with arched decoration.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Settees

Materials

Oak

French Oval Back Louis XVI Style Gilded Frame Settee
French Oval Back Louis XVI Style Gilded Frame Settee

French Oval Back Louis XVI Style Gilded Frame Settee

Located in Troy, MI

Turn of the century era French settee in class Louis XVI style with a carved and gilded frame.

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Early 20th Century French Settees

Materials

Giltwood, Upholstery

19th Century Neoclassical Style Carved Wood Settee
19th Century Neoclassical Style Carved Wood Settee

19th Century Neoclassical Style Carved Wood Settee

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautiful Neoclassical style gilt wood framed hand carved settee with caning back panel. The seat is recovered with a cream damask upholstery with laurel wreath motif.

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Antique Late 19th Century European Settees

Materials

Gold

Continental Walnut Chair Back Settee in the George II Taste
Continental Walnut Chair Back Settee in the George II Taste

Continental Walnut Chair Back Settee in the George II Taste

Located in Dallas, TX

A carved walnut chair back settee with open work splats and apron, six carved cabriole legs in front, pegged construction, upholstered in blue velvet, Continental, possibly Dutch....

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Antique Mid-18th Century European George II Settees

Materials

Velvet, Walnut, Upholstery

Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Settee Newly Reupholstered
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Settee Newly Reupholstered

Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Settee Newly Reupholstered

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Louis XV Style Hand Carved Walnut Floral Motif Tufted Back Settee Newly Reupholstered in a Teal Velvet in the Front with a Patterned Gold and Teal Velvet in the Back ...

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Settees

Materials

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Hollywood Regency Napoleon Style Faux Bamboo Windsor Barrel Back Settee in Teak
Hollywood Regency Napoleon Style Faux Bamboo Windsor Barrel Back Settee in Teak

Hollywood Regency Napoleon Style Faux Bamboo Windsor Barrel Back Settee in Teak

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Southampton, NJ

Carved teak barrel back settee. Faux bamboo down to the carved rootball feet with ornate rope & tassel details similar to Napoleon chairs.

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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Settees

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English Queen Anne Style Double Camel Back Upholstered Settee Sofa 20th C
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English Queen Anne Style Double Camel Back Upholstered Settee Sofa 20th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

An English Queen Anne style settee sofa offers upholstered double camel back form with scroll arms raised on carved mahogany cabriole legs with shell knees, scroll stretcher and term...

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20th Century American Queen Anne Settees

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Pair of Italian Walnut Lyre Back Settees with Rush Seats, Circa 1790
Pair of Italian Walnut Lyre Back Settees with Rush Seats, Circa 1790

Pair of Italian Walnut Lyre Back Settees with Rush Seats, Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Italian walnut settees with central lyre backs, flanking scrolled arms, rush seats, frontal turned ringed legs, rear splayed blocked legs, and the original cross stretchers. ...

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Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Rush, Walnut

18th-C. George II Irish Triple Back Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Settee
18th-C. George II Irish Triple Back Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Settee

18th-C. George II Irish Triple Back Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Settee

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a 18th century George II Chinese chippendale triple back settee. The carved mahogany is astonishing.

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Antique 1780s English George II Settees

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

19th Century Irish George III Style Triple Chair Back Settee by Butler of Dublin
19th Century Irish George III Style Triple Chair Back Settee by Butler of Dublin

19th Century Irish George III Style Triple Chair Back Settee by Butler of Dublin

By Butler's of Dublin

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine 19th century Irish carved mahogany triple chair back settee by Butler of Dublin in the 18th century style, each back crested with a shell, above a leaf carved, pierced sc...

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Antique 19th Century Irish George III Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Style Canape Sofa Settee
Louis XV Style Canape Sofa Settee

Louis XV Style Canape Sofa Settee

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H 32 in W 46.5 in D 21 in

Louis XV Style Canape Sofa Settee

Located in Rochester, NY

Louis XV style carved open back settee. Carved fruitwood. Silk upholstered seat.

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Mid-20th Century Settees

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Fruitwood

Carved Walnut Leather Tufted High Back Sofa/Bench C. 1900
Carved Walnut Leather Tufted High Back Sofa/Bench C. 1900

Carved Walnut Leather Tufted High Back Sofa/Bench C. 1900

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Leather tufted with large spaced nailhead trim deail. This high back bench would be perfect in an entry, hallway, or at the foot of your bed.

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Vintage 1930s Settees

Materials

Wood

Regency Double Chairback Settee
Regency Double Chairback Settee

Regency Double Chairback Settee

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H 36.25 in W 48.75 in D 26 in

Regency Double Chairback Settee

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Regency style hand carved and caned double chair back settee with curved lattice chair backs, a shaped and reeded frame, on reeded sabre legs, with carved scroll arms and silk cush...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees

Materials

Wood

Regency Double Chairback Settee
Regency Double Chairback Settee

Regency Double Chairback Settee

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H 36.25 in W 48.75 in D 26 in

Regency Double Chairback Settee

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Regency style hand carved and caned double chair back settee with curved lattice chair backs, a shaped and reeded frame, on reeded sabre legs, with carved scroll arms and silk cush...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees

Materials

Wood

19th c. French Settee
19th c. French Settee

19th c. French Settee

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19th c. French Settee

Located in Dallas, TX

Louis XVI oval-backed carved and painted wood settee with rope and fluting detail.

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Antique 19th Century French Settees

Regency Double Chairback Settee
Regency Double Chairback Settee

Regency Double Chairback Settee

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H 36 in W 46 in D 23 in

Regency Double Chairback Settee

Located in Westwood, NJ

A hand-carved double chair back settee with caned back and seat, arms and silk cushion seat, on spiral turned legs.

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees

Materials

Wood

1 of 2 Georgian Walnut Irish Hump Camel Back Sofas Highly Carved Oversized Legs
1 of 2 Georgian Walnut Irish Hump Camel Back Sofas Highly Carved Oversized Legs

1 of 2 Georgian Walnut Irish Hump Camel Back Sofas Highly Carved Oversized Legs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of walnut framed Georgian Irish hump/camelback sofas This auction is for one with the option to buy the pair by changing the qu...

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Antique Early 1800s Northern Irish Georgian Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee, Sofa, Loveseat
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee, Sofa, Loveseat

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee, Sofa, Loveseat

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style hand carved and painted barrel back settee features classic Louis XVI motifs of rosettes at the die joints, a twisted ribbon motif...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

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Upholstery, Ash

Fantastic Victorian Carved Walnut Cameo Back Settee
Fantastic Victorian Carved Walnut Cameo Back Settee

Fantastic Victorian Carved Walnut Cameo Back Settee

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H 38.98 in W 71.26 in D 27.17 in

Fantastic Victorian Carved Walnut Cameo Back Settee

Located in Suffolk, GB

A fantastic Victorian carved walnut cameo back settee. A beautiful piece having three cameo backs with quality carvings to the tops, united by shaped carved splats.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Carved Settee / Loveseat / Sofa with Tufted Back
Antique Victorian Carved Settee / Loveseat / Sofa with Tufted Back

Antique Victorian Carved Settee / Loveseat / Sofa with Tufted Back

Located in Wilmington, DE

Antique Victorian carved settee/loveseat/sofa. Offered is a nice Antique Victorian carved settee/loveseat/sofa. The sofa has a great look with nice lines, design, and look. The pr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Benches

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique Carved Mahogany Velvet Camelback Camel Back Sofa Settee
Antique Carved Mahogany Velvet Camelback Camel Back Sofa Settee

Antique Carved Mahogany Velvet Camelback Camel Back Sofa Settee

Located in West Hartford, CT

Antique carved sofa with magnificent color scheme with its newer raspberry bordeaux velvet upholstery. Down cushions. Frame and all five legs are intricately carved. Very comforta...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Sofas

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Velvet, Mahogany, Down

Antique Carved Spoon Back Settee, English, Walnut, Showpiece Sofa, Victorian
Antique Carved Spoon Back Settee, English, Walnut, Showpiece Sofa, Victorian

Antique Carved Spoon Back Settee, English, Walnut, Showpiece Sofa, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique carved spoon back settee. An English, walnut and Chenille upholstered showpiece sofa, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Furniture

Materials

Chenille, Walnut

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Carved Back Settee For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic carved back settee available at 1stDibs. Each carved back settee for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. There are 52 variations of the antique or vintage carved back settee you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a carved back settee — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A carved back settee made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Lewis Mittman each produced at least one beautiful carved back settee that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carved Back Settee?

A carved back settee can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,800, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $42,500.

Finding the Right Settees for You

Vintage, new and antique settees are a smart and stylish choice for adding more seating to a room.

Settees first appeared in 17th-century Europe. A very famous settee, known as the Knole settee, was actually used by a monarch in South East England to receive visitors. This seating furniture was often part of a set that included matching chairs. While settees were popular in parlors, you could also find similar seating, such as daybeds and chaises longues (both of which derive from the settee, as does the chesterfield), where you might relax with guests in your home.

Today, a settee is still furniture that invites socializing. They’re common in living rooms and other shared areas because they allow you to cozy up to someone and have a conversation with them.

Settees are typically small seats that can fit two or more people, but they aren’t as wide as couches or sofas. A settee is more intimate and offers more sitting room than an armchair. Settees often have a backrest for optimal support and are frequently upholstered.

Are you looking to add more seating to an entertainment room but working with limited space? We promise that your vintage settee will look great next to your coffee table in your main seating area. You can also add a settee to your mudroom so that guests have a comfortable spot to sit down and take off their shoes. If you have a small space in your home that you’re still figuring out how to use, add a settee to turn it into a comfortable reading nook. They work in bedrooms too; a tufted settee designed by Danish modernist Finn Juhl makes perfect sense at the foot of your bed.

Most settees come with an upholstered seat, but you can find variations that aren’t upholstered. There are antique wood settees and benches that will look right at home in a rustic decor.

The backrest is an important consideration when choosing a settee. You can find pieces with low seat backs that look discreet and don’t provide a lot of support. If you want more support, we recommend choosing a settee with a high back.

A settee with a high back can become a statement piece, especially if you choose an item with a unique upholstery print or decorative frame.<a href=https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/settees/style/victorian/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Victorian settees are ideal for introducing an air of sophistication to your living room. These pieces often feature frames of walnut or mahogany, a seat upholstered in chintz fabric (Victorians appreciated that the glazed finish made it easy to wipe clean) and sculptural hand-carved cabriole legs.

If you want something that feels more contemporary or will work better with your mid-century modern side tables and lounge chair, consider Space Age settees or mid-century modern versions. In your main seating area, tie the elements together with a large rug. (Find more tips on how to arrange furniture here.)

On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage, new and antique settees from different eras to match any furniture style.