British Settees

Shown here upholstered in Altfield Grand mohair velvet in brass, with legs in raw walnut. We can apply either a natural oiled or ebonised finish to these legs prior to delivery. The...

An elegant mid-19th century Victorian carved walnut sofa of generous proportions, raised on finely shaped cabriole legs terminating in ceramic castors. The serpentine frame is richly...

English Georgian style (20th century) burgundy leather camel-back button tufted chesterfield sofa with brass rivet trim supported on straight reeded legs and cross bar stretcher.

Twenties drop side adjustable oak settee with 4 positions Upholstered in Liberty Faria Flowers Wycombe Linen - colour Lichen Parker Knoll Circa 1920 Width 169 - 240cm. Depth...

An amazing painted hall bench – teeming with charm – from 19th century England. The large antique has panels with diagonally oriented wooden slats w...

We are delighted to offer this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1910-1920 Portarlington three seat large sofa with duvet padded arms and feather and fibr...

This massive pair of 6-seat sofas were commissioned as part of Stanley J Seeger’s remodeling and grand redecoration of Sutton Place. They are upholstered ...

Scroll arm Chesterfield settee on ring turned walnut feet. Circa 1880

A piece for the true collector: a versatile metamorphic “settee table” from the 1930s that serves as either a generous dining table or a comfortable two-seater settee. Developed duri...

An elegant modern scallop back sofa upholstered in Lelievre Lama Naturel wool boucle. Also available in COM - please enquire. Fast shipping worl...

We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian horse hair filled hand dyed green leather Chesterfield fully buttoned sofa A very goo...

Possibly the ultimate for lounging! Our Deb lounging sofa is perfect for long lazy weekends in all seasons. The linen really comes into its own during long summers. The loose cove...

Wylie and Lochhead, after a design by M H Baillie Scott. A good Arts & Crafts Glasgow School panelled oak settle with central upholstered leather panel, ...

Large 19th Century English giltwood settee on original castors.  Upholstered in ‘Womad’ Lewis and Wood fabric, with a strong seat and deep back. The curved top rail gently tapering ...

Antique William and Mary style oak settle, 19th century. Pediment with initials T.L. , foliate carved and paneled back, serpentine shaped arms, two board seat, turned legs joined by ...

An original custom made soft mottled black leather tufted with brass tacks and mahogany wood legs by famed bespoke British furniture maker, George Smith. Original label. Excellent co...

18th century oak settle from England with a wonderfully hand carved decorated and paneled back and rolled arms over hand turned bobbin arms and front legs. The seat height measures 1...

As both furniture makers and dealers we span a cross section of works. Our circular sofa when together makes a perfect circle and can be built in dimensions, fabrics or leathers to ...

An 18th century mahogany settee having double Chippendale chair backsplats on rectangular padded seat with scrolled arms over three front ...

With its fluid lines and subtle angles, we have our Alae Wing Sofa. Construction: Solid seasoned beech frame, with a sprung seat and webbed back with a feather and down wrapped CMHR...

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

Very fine and decorative 1930s English lacquered or Japanned dettee in the early 18th Century manner. This settee has a red ground and raised gilt decoration. Having shell details t...

A remarkable 17th century Jacobean English oak settle, or settee, is notable for its substantial presence and period-authentic construction. The ...

A fine Lloyd Loom settee or seating bench sofa, synonymous with classic English style, featuring a settee of woven wicker and wire over a wood frame stretcher. Perfect for an indoor...

Large brown leather Chesterfield sofa, having a deep buttoned back and seat, All raised up on turned feet. Good solid condition, and the leather is soft, and nicely worn in. Dimensio...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare original fully restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Stamped aged whiskey brown leather Chest...

Random Limited Edition Sculptural Sand and Nylon Stool by Hot Wire Extensions Limited Edition Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, Sand from sustainable sources Dimensions: H 46 x W...

H W Batley attributed. An Anglo-Japanese settee with Japanese fretwork below the backrest and the arms, the arms with pagoda shaped details. Blue velvet uph...

English Regency King wood recamier with carved scrolled acanthus back and arm, reeded molded edges, inlaid brass vine and shell motif, cane back & seat, and terminating on reeded scr...

Stunning 19th-Century Victorian Brown Leather Serpentine Chesterfield Sofa This exceptional and rare 19th-century Victorian three seater serpentine Chesterfield sofa, circa 1880, ...

English Regency mahogany upholstered recamier with fluted scrolled inward arms, flanking lion medallions, carved molded reeded skirt, and terminating on the original winged lions paw...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare original restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith green leather Chesterfield sofa What can I ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite antique circa 1830 English hand carved Mahogany William IV extending Chaise Lounge with Chesterfield tufting. This Chaise Lounge ...

A grand Regency scroll-end settee constructed in rosewood. Adorned with acanthus leaf carving to the back and scroll ends and standing on turned and reed...

England, circa 1820 A fine early nineteenth century Regency two-seater ebonised sofa with caned sides and back, the top rail and frieze decorated with gilt-painted Greek Key borders...

Walnut framed two-seater settee, the finely carved shaped frame above upholstered back and seat enclosed by out swept scrolling arms. All raised up on slender cabriole supports termi...

Two seater mahogany settee, having three-part splat back to the upholstered seat enclosed by scrolling arms raised up on cabriole front legs. Dimensions Height 36.5 Inches height to ...

George II Revival triple back settee was created in the style of the beloved Thomas Chippendale. From the scaled and scalloped back and zoomorphic armrests to the hairy ball-and-claw...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very comfortable had dyed brown leather designer styled three seat sofa A very good looking decorative and comfortable sofa, this piece cam...

This mid 18th century George II period chair back settee is a remarkable representation of refined craftsmanship. Constructed from walnut and oak, it features a uniquely drawn back w...

A Fine Walnut and Marquetry Chair Back Settee in the Anglo-Dutch Manner, Probably by Bath Cabinet Makers Ltd, c.1910. Of finely patinated walnut, this fine piece combines two chair b...

- This is an early 20th century interpretation of the infamous, sumptuously, upholstered, 17th century, couch with hinged arm rests, found at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, the ancestral seat of the Sackvilles made by the most eminent upholsterer of the early 20th century. - The original couch served the Dual purpose of bed and settee, and is one of the earliest examples of English, upholstered, seat furniture. In the late-19th century this model of settee was revived, particularly for Great Halls, bedrooms and galleries in large country houses for its early aesthetic, comfort and draught exclusion from the high backs. - These settees are extremely comfortable as well as injecting period atmosphere into the interior. They sit equally well within contemporary and historical interiors and jutapose with contemporary and modern pieces and art. - This is a particularly fine example, with a Grade II* listed Jacobean manor house provenance and almost certainly made by Morant & Co. It retains the original iron ratchets so the wings can be lowered to different heights. The inside and outside back, wings, seat and cushion are upholstered in a strie velvet and trimmed in the traditional manner with matching braid and fringe and studs. The strie velvet probably dates from the 1950's, as there is significant fading from the original pale green/aqua to a pale olive/old white. The adjustable padded wings are joined to the arms with original ratched iron hinges which are attached to the back. The arms are supported by oak turned uprights. The seat has a large loose cushion. Standing on original castors. English, circa 1900. During the late 16th-early 17th century a new form of daybed was introduced to match the contemporary upholstered 'X' chairs and stools. They were padded and upholstered throughout and the ends were let down on a toothed steel ratchet to enable the occupant to repose at full length. They were generally destroyed when the coverings had worn out at the woodwork was of little value. Similar couches were plentiful in France under Louis XIII and can be seen in Abraham Bosse's engravings of domestic interiors but they were only found at court and the houses of great noblemen in this country. When the contents of the Royal Palaces were dispersed after Charles I's execution a number of couches were included in the sale. PROVENANCE : Barrow Court, a Grade II* listed Jacobean manor house with origins dating back to the 13th century. MORANT & CO Upholsterers, Decorators. 91 New Bond St., London. With Royal Coat of Arms, dated 1825, 1831, 1837 and 1890, founded 1790. The dictionary of English furniture makers 1660-1840, published by the Furniture History Society informs that Morant Snr. was a maker of carved and gilded frames from early in the reign of George IVth, and his trade card describes the company as 'Ornamental Painter and Paper Hanging Manufacturer to their Royal Highnesses'. Work was executed for Sir Thomas Lawrence, Sir Robert Peel...

We are delighted to offer for sale very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa with the original ticking fabric and long, ...

As a furniture maker and LAPADA dealer, I always have a large stock of Chesterfield sofas and chairs ranging from early 19thC through to ...

A stunning antique Edwardian settee. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1910 period. The quality is outstanding, with lovely proportions and a beautiful design....

As a LAPADA dealer and furniture maker, I always have a large stock of Chesterfield sofas and chairs ranging from early 19thC through to ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1880 two seat sofa with duvet feather padded arms and seat cushions, with Aesthetic movement ebonised frame and Claw & Ball feet in the original Chinese Chinoiserie upholstery. I have a large collection of very fine restored and original unrestored Howard & Son's seating listed under my other items. This is simply put the most comfortable sofa in the world, the arms back and base are all feather and fibre filled, you sink when seated in a similar manner to a very plump feather filled duvet. The upholstery is super rare original Victorian, heavily distressed, its Chinese Chinoiserie and has wonderful colours. The frame is period Victorian, it is the only Aesthetic movement ebonised frame I have seen and one of very few Claw & Ball examples as well. Howard & Sons are simply put are the finest sofa and armchair makers in history, the Queen even had a private collection. This piece is totally original and unrestored, it will only every be original once, as such I have left it as it is for the new owner to decide what to do with it, I can help with full restoration should the new owner wish. To confirm though, as you can see the upholstery is very distressed, the frame is structurally solid and does not require any repairs Dimensions Height:- 74cm Width:- 137cm Depth:- 77cm Seat height:- 44.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. A History of Howard and Sons The name of Howard and Sons is probably one of the best known and highly sought-after names in Upholstered furniture. Over the next few paragraphs, I will do my best to give you a brief history of the company. The company was started by John Howard in 1820 trading from 24 Leman St, London as a Cabinet Maker. Over the next 25 years they would make several changes of premises within the Whitechapel area. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St. In 1844 the company made its first venture into upholstered furniture by opening a showroom/workshop at 36 Red lion St. This was also to be a big move towards what would be their next and most famous location. In 1848 they moved to a new address much more accustomed with the name; Berners St. London as “Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer and Decorator” under the name John Howard and Sons. The business seemed to boom at this location with workshops opening up at Tottenham St, Charlotte Mews and Fitzroy Sq and an expansion to a second Berners St building in 1853. In 1869 the company consolidated its many workshops into the one building on Cleveland St. By 1872 the company was occupying 25, 26 and 27 Berners St. These adresses would remain unchanged until 1935. During this period they became a limited company in 1899 and won the first of their Royal warrants in 1901. In 1935 the the well-established decorators Lenygon and Morant...

A rare mid-18th century Chippendale period mahogany two-seat settee having pierced acanthus carved arched top rail and central splat carved with 'C' scrolls and foliage above shaped ...

Our Newcastle Chesterfield sofa is a very elegant 19thC style of generous proportions that is certain to bring gravitas and elegance to your space. The beautifully splayed arm gives...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with new Fully Anilin...

Aesthetic Movement ebonised beech settle with rush double seat Heals - after the ‘Sussex’ design by Morris & Co Previously unrecorded settle version Circa 1890 Height 90cm. W...

An antique English Chippendale style double chair of settee offers mahogany frame with carved shell and foliate crests over violin form slat backs surmounting upholstered seat with s...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand made in England Art Deco Odeon style brown leather sofa with overstuffed feather filled cu...

Early 19th-century mahogany framed scroll end settee, the acanthus scrolling arched top rail above deep buttoned back and seat flanked by scrolling burg...

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. A lovely contrast with dark, almost ebonised wood frame, and light coloured cane seating. Gently curved arms, which are very inviting, are typical of this style.  The bench sits on eight legs, all connected by their original turned stretchers with additional decorative arched mounded stretchers to the front.  A good sized, well proportioned piece with generous seat.  The three seat design provides a lovely balanced and symmetrical feel to the piece. Seat height = 46cm / 18" The piece is in excellent condition, there are a couple of historic repairs to the arched tops (see photos) but these are well made repairs and are in-keeping with the piece.  The bench is sturdy with the cane seating also in excellent order.  The item is clean and ready for installation. Provenance: This piece sat for many years at the famous London...

We are delighted to offer for sale this rare George Smith Signature full scroll arm corner sofa that seats up to seven people Well.. where to begin, what a sofa! This piece is sim...

English Chippendale mahogany shield back settee with carved Price of Wales plumes, ribbon and bell flower motif, reeded serpentine arms, and termin...

A Victorian deep buttoned Chesterfield settee, with an upright back and scroll arms, set on four turned walnut legs with brass castors, reupholstered in di...

A three-seat settee, painted in delicate leaf and vine decoration. The back and arms with formed C-scrolls centered with oval painted plaques. The plaques depict cherubs playing musi...

We are delighted to offer for auction this exceptionally rare original 1930’s Whisky brown leather Chesterfield club sofa in newly restored condition with feather filled cushions ...