$7,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Tapestry Upholstered French Salon Set
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Each chair and the sofa are upholstered on the seat, back, and arms, creating a harmonious and visually stunning presentation.
Tapestry, Walnut
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
Leather Upholstered Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Window Bench Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant Dutch marquetry inlaid bench, circa 1900, is a stunning example of Old World craftsmanship and timeless design. Beautifully proportioned, this antique bench features a g...
Leather, Boxwood, Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Damask Upholstered Long Sofa Set
Located in Forney, TX
Add a touch of sophisticated elegance, timeless luxury and romantic warmth with this striking Belle Époque period French gilt wood four seater long sofa. Exquisitely hand-crafted...
Upholstery, Giltwood
$28,000Sale Price / set|49% Off
Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany tapestry Upholstered parlor suite, 6 pieces
Located in Houston, TX
A grand salon suite comprising a settee, four arm chairs and one side chair Each finely detailed with a crest rail centering a ribbon- tied berried branch and wreath pendant above a...
Tapestry, Wood, Mahogany
Bruce Talbert attri. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered love or twin window seat
By Bruce James Talbert, Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered love or twin window seat made from stained Beech with turned and rounded finials and tramline details to the back headrest...
Beech
A Diminutive Camelback Settee for Reupholstery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A diminutive camelback upholstered settee with serpentine back, rolled arms, resting on 5 paint decorated fluted legs with gold accents.
Fabric, Wood
Corner Sofa Banquette Attributed to Maison Jansen, French Louis XVI Style
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Luxurious French upholstered Louis XVI style corner settee banquette with one piece seating cushion, and 5 back cushions.
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage Verdigris Wrought Iron Floor Lamp with Scrolled Base and Tapered Lines
Located in Yonkers, NY
Its slender profile and artisanal detailing make it an ideal companion beside a reading chair, console, or upholstered settee.
Wrought Iron
Pair of black Mackintosh Willow chairs by Atelier International, Italy 1980s
By Atelier International, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Meulebeke, BE
The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Willow Chair is an upholstered settee constructed in ash wood with a curved back and storage below the seat.
Ash
19th Century French Walnut Upholstered Three Seat Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate the charm and sophistication of your living space with this Lovely Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Three-Seat Settee, a masterpiece of classic design and craftsman...
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Upholstered Carved Pine Bench Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
The bench offers a beautiful presentation with old world class, and the seat is newly upholstered in simple white linen. Restored, strong, stable, and ready for use.
Linen, Pine
Lovely Antique Louis XVI Style Newly Upholstered French Settee Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely small Louis XVI style French settee having carved and painted gilded frame and new cotton duck upholstery. Finished with nailheads.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Beige Upholstered Canapes / Settees
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI (18th Century) canapes / Settees with a curved and carved giltwood frame with a circular panel in the backrest, which curves forward to create the Settee's a...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage Spindle Back Settee, Floral Upholstered Bench, c. 1970s USA
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A delightful vintage spindle-back wood settee featuring gracefully curved arms, turned legs, and a floral tapestry-style upholstered seat.
Upholstery, Wood
Victorian style Carved and Upholstered Children's Settee and Chairs Set
Located in New York, NY
Charming vintage set for children including settee and matching side chairs in the Victorian style, with foliate carved details to the crest rail, arms and seat rail, with later si...
Upholstery, Wood
Rene Jean Caillette Settee Upholstered in Faux Shearling, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Settee version of RJC classic armchairs (We have a pair of the armchairs also available) on large conical legs and upholstered in faux Shearling.
Beech, Faux Fur
20thCentury Italian Wooden Carved Upholstered Hallway Entrance Settee Sofa Bench
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful and sleek Italian wooden bench or settee of fine quality with excellent profile carvings and detail decors, this is a great and elegant hallway sofa or entrance seating p...
Wood, Fabric
1960's Vintage Grosfeld House Lounge Chairs Or Settees, Black Wood, Upholstered
By Grosfeld House
Located in North Miami, FL
The seat depth is 20.5". They are like mini settees as lounge chairs. Could seat two on each chair.
Upholstery, Wood
Peter Hvidt Danish Wooden Frame Caned Gold Patterned Upholstered Sleeper Settee
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century expandable sleeper Settee with a teak wood frame with caned sides, a solid seat cushion and two wedge-shaped removable back cushions in light and dark gold pattern...
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Post Modern Bench Settee Newly Upholstered in Luxurious Ivory White Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Post Modern bench settee newly professionally reupholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. Pair available. Glamorous tall arm rests with scrolled end details. Comfortable thick cu...
Bouclé, Upholstery
French Sofa or Settee in the Art Deco Style Upholstered in Black Linen
By Paul Follot
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful French sofa or settee in the Art Deco style, created in the manner of iconic designer Paul Follot, featuring a rounded back and curved arms, with a comfortable seat, upho...
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
$16,600Sale Price|24% Off
Important Maison Jansen Loveseat Reupholstered in Pink Bouclé, c. 1930s, Signed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eat your hearts out Jansen collectors, this Maison Jansen loveseat is signed underneath with 'Jansen/ Industria Argentina' stenciled fabric signifying this important upholstered sett...
Bouclé, Wood
$11,607 / item
Louis XVI Giltwood Neoclassical Settee
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Westwood, NJ
The fluted, tapering legs and clean lines highlight symmetry and proportion, while the carved details along the rails and crest add a touch of aristocratic style. The settee is uph...
Fabric, Wood
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Baroque Figural Bench/ Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Baroque Figural Bench/ Settee 18th century or older, some later support added A quietly stunning figural Italian Baroque Bench/ Settee, The upholstered backrest, flanked...
Upholstery, Walnut
Modern Cane & Teak Settee in Sunbrella Upholstery
By McGuire
Located in Southampton, NJ
A double cane teak banquette settee with newly upholstered seat & back bolster cushion in grass green Sunbrella fabric.
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
Eastlake Antique Settee in Tiano Gunmetal Velvet: Vantelle
Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Eastlake antique settee upholstered in Black Edition Tiano Gunmetal velvet, Vantelle from the Vesperline Collection, offers a sculptural study in asymmetry and intent.
Wood
Century Chair Co. Mahogany Chippendale Style Bench Loveseat Settee
By Century Furniture
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Mahogany Chippendale Style Bench Loveseat Settee Dimensions : 42" Wide X 22" Deep X 40" Tall This settee was made by Century Chair co in the Chippendale style and has fantastic car...
Mahogany
Highly Original Tufted English Wingback Settee in Patinated Leather 1900
Located in Meer, VAN
Highly Original Tufted English Wingback Settee in Patinated Leather England Early 20th Century A handsome and rare English wingback Chesterfield settee, upholstered in richly patina...
Leather, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee with Toile Neoclassical Upholstery
Located in Essex, MA
The settee is upholstered in a charming toile-style fabric, decorated with romantic pastoral medallions, floral garlands, and ribbon motifs in soft blush tones against a pale ground.
Paint, Wood, Fabric
Knole Settee by Morant & Co., Early 20th Century, Belgian Linen
By Morant & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These settes served the Dual purpose of bed and settee, and is one of the earliest examples of English upholstered, seat furniture.
Brass, Bronze
$1,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
Antique French Louis XIV Style Settee With Down Filled Cushions C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
This elegant piece features a classic serpentine silhouette with ornate rocaille and floral carvings adorning the crest rail, apron, and cabriole legs. The settee is upholstered in a...
Wood
19th Century French Oak Sofa / Settee with Cabriole Legs & Nice Upholstery
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully upholstered French oak sofa or settee with carved cabriole legs, shaped back, and scroll arms, dating to the 19th century in very good overall condition, with minor rep...
Upholstery, Oak
Danish 1950s Settee with Wooden Armrest by Orla Mølgaard Amber Colored Frame
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super comfortable solid construction with springs in the seat and the backrest for support and cushioning. The settee was re-upholstered at a later point and the wool wool fabric is ...
Wool, Beech
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Tufted Tete-A-Tete Settee Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Ornate Figural Walnut Button Tufted Tete-a-Tete Parlor Settee Newly Upholstered in Italian Full Grain Distressed Whiskey Italian Leather T...
Wood, Leather
Antique Sofa Bench Settee Loveseat Chair Red Upholstery Oak Western Farmhouse
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming antique carved oak frame paired with red upholstered hall bench, settee, sofa, or loveseat. Perfect rustic, ranch or western look for a farmhouse, hunting or mountain cabine...
Oak, Leather
Knoll Associates Leather Strap Day Bed with Red Upholstered Cushions
By Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American red upholstered loveseat / Settee / sofa with a removable spacious yet straight seat, and two removable tapered back cushions, standing on a four-legged wooden f...
Fabric
Sofa Settee 3-Seater Crimson Cut Velvet Italian Toni Facella Sensi Della Penna
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
His work is of the highest quality using sumptuous fabrics, beautiful detailing, elegant drapery and fine antiques underpinned by a basic precept of comfort. This settee is uphols...
Velvet
Danish Modern Sofa of Leather and Beech by Stouby
By Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Austin, TX
A period Danish modern two-seat upholstered sofa or settee (couch) of black leather and beech wood with handsome, stylish design by the celebrated design studio, Stouby.
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Five-Piece Salon Suite, Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved five-piece salon suite, comprising of a canapé (Settee) and four fauteuils à la reine (Armchairs), all of ...
Fabric, Wood
Victorian Walnut Sofa, France circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
France, 1900 Walnut frame settee, newly upholstered in fleece from Knoll. 64"L x 34”d x 47”h x 19”seat Ref.
Walnut
Vintage Loveseat by Zimmer & Rohde, Oncilla Fabric, Chic Design, 1960
Located in London, GB
Sculptural and unapologetically chic, this vintage loveseat / settee is upholstered in “Oncilla” fabric from the Travers collection by Zimmer & Rohde, a luxury designer textile c...
Upholstery, Fabric
Canape and Pair of Louis XV Style Chairs French 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
CANAPE AND PAIR OF LOUIS XV STYLE CHAIRS French 19th Century in mahogany wood with gilded and relief bronzes. Upholstered seats and back. Dim.: (settee) 88 x 125 x 58 cm.
Wood
American Folk Art Portrait of a Young Child Holding a Slipper, c. 1830–1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
The background here is an interior luxury: a deep red upholstered armchair or settee, its rounded top forming a theatrical arch behind the child.
Canvas, Paint
$5,800 / set
Magnificent 19th Century Victorian Parlor Set
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
The high-backed chairs and settee showcase beautifully upholstered backs and seats in a warm velvet, that needs to be replaced, as it shows signs of wear, adding both comfort and sop...
Wood
Louis XV Italianate Style Beechwood Sofa
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful satin damask upholstered, ornately carved Louis XV settee, with nailhead trim.
$2,100 / item
Beaumont Bouclé Lounge Chair
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Pairs perfectly with our Beaumont Settee. Specs: Upholstered in Olympus Ivory Bouclé upholstery (54% polyester, 41% acrylic, 5% wool) Loose bench seat cushion; loose back cushio...
Brass
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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