Portland - Settees

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...

A beautiful antique Swedish sofa bench from the Gustavian period dry scraped to its original patina. The sofa frame is adorned with a lovely leaf motif and rests upon tapered and flu...

We sourced this handsome panelled oak settle from The Old House, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire. Early 18th Century with a leather hinged seat with storage underneath. All in very good...

English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint upholstery, and terminating on car...

A circa 1780 English oak settle or bench of stately carved details. With a finely paneled back of grand proportions–long enough to comfortably seat three or four people–this lovely s...

This exquisite 18th-century Italian antique bench captures the essence of the Louis XV period, showcasing the craftsmanship of Venetian cabinetmakers. Crafted from solid walnut, the ...

Extraordinary 18th century English oak pub bench / settee / sofa. A rectangular form with high back and red velvet upholstery. Features Gothic revival pane...

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

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 ...

This 18th-century English Georgian Hepplewhite bench exemplifies the elegance and refined taste characteristic of George Hepplewhite's influential designs. The bench features bundled...

19th century carved walnut folding scissors Savonarola bench or settee featuring a gentleman in the back. Typical of the Italian Renaissance with carved Florentine backs (no shows in the picture) . This pair created in the 19th century, most likely 1840s-1850s, are in perfect condition. The Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair with an X frame when viewed from the front or back. It was designed to fold so it was portable and used during campaigns or other outdoor pursuits. The title Savonarola comes from the name of Italian Renaissance Dominican friar, Girolamo Savonarola, who is renowned for his clash with tyrannical rulers and corrupt clergy. To fold this interestingly beautiful chair you must first remove the back rail which simply slides upward out of slots in the arms, then push the arms together to fold. This pair would make perfect hallway or entryway chairs...

A large late 18th century bench from the Pyrenees Mountains in northern Aragon. Primitively constructed from dark, heavily patinated pine timber - a one-off piece, likely built for a...