Channel Back Settee
Italian 1950's Scalloped Shaped Channeled Velvet Settee or Sofa
Located in New York, NY
upholstered channeled back tufting. The settee has been fully restored and newly reupholstered in a rich
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved Velvet Settee
Located in Doylestown, PA
Wonderful 19th century French Louis XVI style settee.
Inspired by French forms of the baroque
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint
ISA Bergamo Rare Curved Settee in Ivory Bouclé, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in New York, NY
ISA Bergamo exquisite channel back curved settee with gilt metal legs in ivory bouclé, Italy, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Settees
Materials
Metal
Late 17th Century Carved Oak Settle
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
with carved panels and similar channel mouldings to the seat rails and back and similar arms and dates
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Antique Late 17th Century English Settees
Materials
Oak
Custom Banquette in Old World Weavers Inuit Mohair Agneau Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a channel tufted high back and no arms. Upholstered in Old World Weavers 100% Cotton Inuit
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Settees
Materials
Mohair
Curved circa 1700 North Italian Choir Chair in Carved Larch Wood
Located in Dallas, TX
and sinuous apron with a recessed channel and two scrolled feet per side. On the back, there is a
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Antique Early 1700s Italian Settees
Materials
Wood
ISA Bergamo Rare Set of Curved Settee and Pair of Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
By ISA Bergamo
Located in New York, NY
ISA Bergamo rare exquisite set consisting of curved channel back settee and pair of lounge or
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 70 in D 40 in
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
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2010s American American Classical Loveseats
Materials
Linen, Walnut
H 30 in W 78 in D 26 in
Harden Floral Print 60" Fully Upholstered Loveseat Settee Sofa
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, floral print upholstery, tufted channel backs, solid wood frame, quality American craftsmanship, great
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Circa 1780 Antique French Louis XVI Carved Settee Sofa Canapé
Located in Shippensburg, PA
historical surface. The frame over the seat back is simple with a smooth profile highlighted by a single
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Art Deco Settee, Chairs and Table in the Style of Paul Follot green
By Paul Follot
Located in Oakland, CA
look closely at the channelled backs, we were able to re-use the original decorative rope which
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Organic Modern Bent Rattan Sofa Demilune Ends
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The bentwood rattan frame features a channel back conforming seat cushion with new linen style fabric
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20th Century Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
ISA Bergamo Rare Pair of Lounge or Slipper Chairs in Ivory Bouclé, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in New York, NY
ISA Bergamo rare exquisite pair of channel back lounge or slipper chairs with gilt metal legs in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 23 in D 33 in
'Bounty' Leather Loveseat by L. Davanzati for The Pace Collection, 1980s
By Lorenzo Forges Davanzati, Elam, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely example of the 'Bounty' series two-seat loveseat / settee by The Pace Collection in the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Lacquer
Contemporary Hush High Wingback Sofa Naughtone for Herman Miller Yellow & Black
By NAUGHTONE, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Contemporary NaughtOne for Herman Miller Hush high wing back sofa or settee with yellow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 52 in W 59 in D 32 in
'Bounty' Leather Club Chair by L. Davanzati for The Pace Collection, 1980s
By Lorenzo Forges Davanzati, Pace Collection, Elam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
deep seated channel-tufted leather lounge chair was designed by L. Davantazi produced by Elam and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Lacquer
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1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
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Velvet, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Carved and Bleached Benches
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylish French Louis XVI style carved and bleached benches. Upholstered in a creme colored linen like fabric. A great choice for a variety of decors! Note: Price listed is per item.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Benches
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Upholstery, Wood
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Adrian Pearsall Pit Style Yellow Semi-Circular Sofa 3 Piece Sectional
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Adrian Pearsall semi-circular sectional sofa by Craft & Associates, circa 1970s. Inset base gives a futuristic floating experience and creates an instant conversation pit be it an op...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
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Superb Carved Gilded 19th Century Louis XV French Provencal Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb quality, elegant, 19th century French Louis XV canape, settee or sofa, reupholstered in neutal creamy fabric. It has a beautifully shaped giltwood frame with a lovely flowin...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Paul McCobb Directional MCM Sectional Sofa Jack Lenor Larsen Primavera Fabric
By Paul McCobb, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Directional midcentury sectional sofa with Jack Lenor Larsen Primavera Velvet Fabric
This sofa measures: 136 wide x 73 deep x 30 inches high, with a seat height of...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
H 30 in W 136 in D 73 in
20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century French walnut between Louis XV and Louis XVI style four poster bed.
The bed is upholstered with pink silk fabric but we think it needs to be changed. ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Stunning Hollywood Regency Tufted 2-Piece Curved Sectional Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Hollywood Regency an extra long two-part sofa with a deep tufted back. The sofa splits in the centre, each side has a single seat cushion with rounded outer edge on an uphols...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Vivai del Sud Italian Two Seat Sofa
By Vivai del Sud
Located in New York, NY
A vibrant and cheerful Vivai del Sud two seat sofa in gold and cream silk moire fabric; original upholstery. The smooth and sensuous form, combined with the sweet color, creates an a...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Loveseats
Materials
Fabric
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa, 1970
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
'Camaleonda' modular sofa, designed by Mario Bellini, for C&B Italia, 1970.
The structure is constructed of wood and upholstery in fabric.
Original label. Prod. C&B, Italia, Noved...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Post Modern Chaise Lounge Newly Upholstered in Ivory White Bouclé
By Directional, Weiman Preview Furniture, Preview
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Float away from the worries of the day in this luxurious post modern chaise lounge newly professionally upholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. Sculptural form exudes a sophist...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Canape, Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI walnut canape ~ sofa is a remarkable combination of master furniture makers with exceedingly talented sculptors! Fashioned from sumptuous French walnut,...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Canapes
Materials
Walnut
French Carved Walnut Chaise Lounge in the Louis XVI Style, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French carved walnut chaise lounge in the Louis XVI style having double cane and loose cushion upholstery and resting on six fluted and round tapered legs.Rosettes along the bottom...
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Antique Early 1900s French Chaise Longues
Materials
Cane
Federico Munari Style Mid Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa
By Federico Munari
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa in the style of Federico Munari, Italian manufacture of the 1950s. Charming sofa with a curved shape, upholstered in aqua green velvet. Completely refurbished.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
1940s Art Deco Curved Couch
Located in New York, NY
Impressive, sculptural Art Deco couch, in two parts, newly upholstered in moss mohair with reversed pyramid wooden legs and channeled back.
This couch has been completely restored w...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sofas
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Mohair, Wood
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Channel Back Settee by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Hadley, MA
Early channel back settee by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Despite its Spage Age appearance this
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric
Monroe Settee
By CF Modern
Located in New York, NY
seat and back. The back is channeled and flanked by rounded arms. It stands on four angled Vivier legs
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
19th Century Giltwood High Back Canape
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Giltwood Canape with a high back. The arms have a channeled scroll and are typical of
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Antique 19th Century French Settees
Art Deco Style Fine Quality Silk Channel Back Settee
Located in Pasadena, TX
A fine quality silk covered channel back settee sofa in Art Deco style.
Category
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Silk, Upholstery
Pair of Reupholstered Danish Channel-Back Settees by Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in New York, NY
Edelman leather, while the channel back and arms have been re-imagined in a grey, wool chevron. There's
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather, Wool, Mahogany
Channel Back Art Deco Sofa Restored
Located in Oakland, CA
Just completed this wonderful small channel backed two tone mohair sofa. Great size and a great
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Settees
Materials
Wood, Mohair
1940's Modernist Settee
Located in New York, NY
Modernist settee with stylized
arms and legs in ebonized
walnut, and with channel
Louis XV Style Walnut Settee Upholstered in Linen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Settee, of walnut, in the Louis XV style, having a tufted padded back surmounted by a channeled
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Early 20th Century French Settees
Louis XVI 19th Century French Giltwood Canape Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XVI giltwood settee, having a tufted oval back in gadrooned frame surmounted by carved
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Carved Giltwood Louis XVI Settee, Upholstered in Leopard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Canape, of carved giltwood, in the Louis XVI style, having a padded oval backrest, in channelled
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Italian Midcentury Settee in Burgundy Red Horsehair Fabric on Brass Legs
Located in Oakland, CA
1950s Italian channel-back sofa covered in the original horsehair textile; hand sewn and draped
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
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Fabric
Fine French Louis XVI Style Painted Antique Settee Sofa, Early 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
profile of the settee and is accentuated by the lack of castors on the back legs - these were either lost
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Antique 19th Century French Settees
H 36.88 in W 57 in D 34 in
1940's Danish Deco Sofa in Original Blue Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Flemming Lassen
Located in Oakland, CA
This amazing 1940s Danish channel back settee is a stunning addition to any room. Boasting a solid
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Bergére Sofa-Louis XVI Style-Mid 19th Century, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
frame with finely detailed gilded carvings as well as channeled and tapered legs. The seat and back are
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bergére Sofa-Louis XVI Style-Mid 19th Century France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
frame with finely detailed gilded carvings as well as channeled and tapered legs. The seat and back are
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
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Fabric, Wood
1930's Danish Channel-back Deco Settee Sofa
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish channel-back Deco settee with curved form crafted of a solid wood frame with eight-way hand
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Living Room Sets
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Art Deco Velvet Channel Back "Shell" Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Art Deco "shell" or channel back sofa / settee in a powdery shade of navy blue. Newer updated
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sofas
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Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint
American Windsor Style Black Painted Sack-Back Settee Bench, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
American Windsor style sack-back black painted settee
A fine 20th century reproduction
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Category
20th Century American Benches
Materials
Wood
H 38.13 in W 46.75 in L 38.13 in
Custom settee
Located in Bronx, NY
, channel back with upholstered deck and flush backs. Shaped low arms at each end. 36"h, 19" seat height
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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Custom settee
Located in Bronx, NY
and channel back with upholstered deck and flush backs. Shaped low arms at each end. 36"h, 19" seat
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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Custom settee sofa
Located in Bronx, NY
, channel back with upholstered deck and flush backs. Shaped low arms at each end. Back height 36", seat
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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Purple Velvet Mid-Century Modern Bench Settee
Located in North York, ON
Purple velvet Mid-Century Modern bench settee. This Gorgeous bench is newly reupholstered in a
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Fabric, Wood
1950's Mid century Italian Settee & Chairs
By Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti
Located in Oakland, CA
Suite of Italian channel-back chairs in burgundy/black and olive/black wool original horsehair
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Rare M. Gourdin Signed Louis XV Settee - Canapé à Chassis - Sofa à la Rein
By Michel Gourdin
Located in Doylestown, PA
easily change upholstery with the seasons. The back of this settee is held in by latches and
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Materials
Linen, Beech
Rare M. Gourdin Signed Louis XV Settee - Canapé à Chassis - Sofa à la Rein
By Michel Gourdin
Located in Doylestown, PA
easily change upholstery with the seasons. The back of this settee is held in by latches and
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Materials
Linen, Beech
A Pair of Dunbar Sofas
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
. Tufted back with loose seat cushions. Legs have a channeled inside edge. Quality Dunbar construction with
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Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Settee Bench Gustavian Swedish 19th Century White, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
channeled. Seat, back and armrests upholstered with dark oat meal colored linen.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Materials
Wood
Witchampton Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A George IV design sofa with square padded back and out scrolled arms and squat seat. The
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Antique 1820s English George IV Settees
Danish Midcentury Curved or Banana Form Sofa in Beech and Mohair, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
nice elegant lines and we love the combination of the mohair fabric with the channels in the back. The
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Materials
Mohair, Beech
1930's Danish Channel-back Deco Settee Sofa # 2
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish channel back curved settee crafted of a solid wood frame with eight-way hand-tied springs
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Early 20th Century Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Danish 1940s Channel Back Banana Form Curved Loveseat or Settee in Red Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa in deep red mohair wool fabric with channeled
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
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Mohair, Beech
H 34 in W 63 in D 35 in
Rare 1950s Glamorous Woodard Wrought Iron & Mesh Settee, Aluminum Ball Finials
By Salterini, Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
settee by Woodard Furniture Co. with seat cushions and channeled backs on spring supports. Part of a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
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Aluminum, Wrought Iron
H 31 in W 61.75 in D 24 in
Italian Settee & Pair of Lounge Chairs - Original Horsehair Fabric on Brass
Located in Oakland, CA
Matching three piece set includes:
1- 1950s Italian channel-back sofa covered in the original
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 41.75 in W 28 in D 32.75 in
1940's Danish Deco Sofa in Original Mohair #2
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish channel back curved settee crafted of a solid wood frame with eight-way hand-tied springs
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
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Mohair, Beech
Rare 1950s Woodard Wrought Iron & Mesh Tub Chairs Table, Aluminum Ball Finials
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard, Salterini
Located in St. Louis, MO
, see the matching end tables, coffee table, settee, round dining table and four chairs. Constructed
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Wrought Iron
H 31 in W 31.5 in D 24.5 in
Symmetric Group Sectional Sofa Set by Paul McCobb for Widdicomb, 1960, Signed
By Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
channel tufted seat backs and loose seat cushions, details on fabric below.
Our favourite part of this
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 30 in W 73 in D 29 in
Italian Channel Tufted Curved Sofa in Cut Velvet with Brass Legs, 1950s
By Gigi Radice
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous Italian Mid-Century Modern loveseat features a channel tufted fluted cushioned back
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Channel Back Settee
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Channel back settee completely reupholstered in muslin, ready for fabric.
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20th Century American Sofas
Oyster Velvet Settee
Located in New York, NY
Channel back settee with button tufting upholstered in oyster velvet circa 1930
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Vintage 1930s American Settees
Elegant French Settee with Channeled Back
Located in Pasadena, CA
Small size settee or loveseat featuring a nicely carved wooden frame in shades of green and gold
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Early 20th Century French Settees
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Velvet, Upholstery
19th Century Napoleon III Settee
Located in New Preston, CT
Napoleon III Settee, 19th century, France, with a low and deep profile defined by a channel back
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Antique 19th Century French Settees
Viennese Biedermeier Settee of Finest Quality
Located in Long Island City, NY
Small finely detailed Viennese Biedermeier barrel back settee in cherry wood on pine. Channeled
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Settees
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Brass
19th Century Italian Stained Beech Gondola Settee
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
shaped back above out scrolled arm supports with floral rosettes, to waved and channeled frames, on five
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
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Damask, Beech
Deco Channel Back French Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Deco Style Settee with Channel Back Detail, French, Circa 1940s
Recently reupholstered in
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Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Italian Modern Style Loveseat with Brass Legs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A sleek Italian modern style loveseat with channel back sewing details, Dual loose cushions and
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
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Brass
French Art Deco Moss Green Upholstered Sofa, 1940s
Located in Austin, TX
1940s. The sofa echoes late Art Deco design motifs with its rounded channel back and curved armrests. A
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sofas
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Fabric, Wood
Mahogany and Gilt Late Victorian Period Armchair
Located in Darwen, GB
A beautiful mahogany & gilt Late Victorian Period antique armchair. The curved and shaped back
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Channel Back Settee, French c. 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Channel back settee in rich green velvet, French c. 1940's
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Vintage 1940s French Settees
Materials
Velvet
French Settee in Kelly Wearstler "Channels"
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A super chic vintage French settee dressed up in "Channels" linen by Kelly Wearstler for
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Mid-20th Century French Settees
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Channel Back Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic channel back settee available at 1stDibs. A channel back settee — often made from fabric, wood and wool — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a channel back settee, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the channel back settee you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each channel back settee bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one channel back settee that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dunbar, Scandinavian Woodworks and Slagelse Møbelvaerk produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Channel Back Settee?
The average selling price for a channel back settee at 1stDibs is $5,050, while they’re typically $1,500 on the low end and $10,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
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.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Channel Back Settee
- What is a channel back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
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The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
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