19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Tooled Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Italian hand carved walnut Savonarolas chairs, circa 1880. Having wonderfully carved frame with scrolling arms, aged black tooled leather seat and back, accented with br...
Leather, Walnut
$3,967Sale Price / set|25% Off
19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Tooled Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Italian hand carved walnut Savonarolas chairs, circa 1880. Having wonderfully carved frame with scrolling arms, aged black tooled leather seat and back, accented with br...
Leather, Walnut
Beautiful 19th Century Louis XV Gilt Carved Small Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine small 19th century French Louis XV gilt hand carved settee. Fine gilding and detail.
Giltwood
Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Settee's in the Chippendale Manner
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
A pair of triple back settees In the mid-Georgian Chippendale manner Constructed in a richly carved, well patinated mahogany; rising from cabriole front & rear legs, terminating i...
Mahogany
Rustic Black Forest Settee, Carved Walnut with Bear Supports, Germany
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest style (20th Cent) carved walnut settee with bear sides suppports and center hat tree
Wood, Mirror
Breathtaking George II Style Carved Wood Settee with Needlepoint Upholstery
By Thomas Chippendale Jr.
Located in Bradenton, FL
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...
Textile, Wood
A George III Style Hand Carved Mahogany Settee, Late 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An elegant hand carved mahogany George III double frame back settee.
Silk, Mahogany
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Serpentine Settee Sofa Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Serpentine Frame Settee with Gold Dragon Upholstery and Down Filled Cushion.
Fabric, Walnut
An Italian Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee, Turn of 18th/19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian upholstered and carved-wood settee, turn of the 18th and 19th century.
Upholstery, Wood
Woven Rattan Antique Settee
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic Javanese teak wood three-seat settee from the Turn of the Century with inset woven rattan seat and back. Infusing an air of rustic charm and understated elegance, this Javan...
Rattan, Teak
Early 20th-C. English Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Settee / Bench
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Such a beautiful back! This is an early English Chinese Chippendale style mahogany settee. The carving is amazing! The vintage striped upholstery is in very good condition. It is unm...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Ornate Carved Walnut Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Ornate Carved Walnut Settee Loveseat Sofa. Item features remarkable and fine carvings throughout, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, cabriol...
Mahogany, Walnut
Fine Carved Disressed Painted Louis XV Settee Canape Possible Green Silk Damask
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Louis XV style carved and painted settee captures the timeless elegance of French Rococo design.
Walnut
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...
Walnut
19th-C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Settee With Down Cushion
Located in Kennesaw, GA
It is a 19th century French Louis XVI style carved giltwood settee in vintage upholstery. The frame shows some non-offensive chippiness.
Upholstery, Giltwood, Down
$19,995Sale Price|55% Off
Anglo Indian Settee, Late 18th or Early 19th Century Carved Rosewood
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand-carved rosewood, mid 19th century. Free shipping within the United States and Canada.
Rosewood
LOUIS XVI FRENCH CARVED GiLTWOOD DOUBLE CANED BERGERE SETTEE SOFA WINDOW SEAT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptional sublime Louis XVI French Carved Giltwood and double Caned Bergère Window seat or Settee P...
Rattan, Giltwood
$3,786Sale Price|20% Off
Satinwood inlaid settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Satinwood and line inlaid settee, the carved top rail with scrolling decoration, to the upholstered back and seat enclosed by shaped arms.
Satinwood
$3,264Sale Price|20% Off
19th century settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century settee, the well-carved shaped frame, having sweeping arms and foliated carved seat rail all raised on cabriole supports terminating in scrolling toes.
Wood
Refined and Chic French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee Sofa Canape Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This refined French Louis XV carved walnut settee, circa 1920, embodies the elegance and sophistication of classic French design.
Walnut
19th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Belmont, MA
Elaborate Louis XVI style settee, finely carved pearwood. Straight back crowned with wreath, upholstered seat and back, ending on round tapered baluster legs.
Pearwood
Antique British Colonial Settee or Couch
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century West Indies British colonial settee handcrafted with mahogany in classic elegant form with carved ocean inspired motifs, rolled arms and carved and turned legs.
Mahogany
French 19th Century Restauration Fruitwood Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Restauration period (19th century) settee that is of reassuring proportions to become a regular spot for conversation and relaxation in a living room, library, or office. A pa...
Textile, Fruitwood
Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back
Located in Pembroke, MA
Nicely-carved, painted Swedish settee in the neoclassical style.
Wood, Upholstery
Louis XV Style French Caned Settees
Located in New Orleans, LA
The versatile chairs are exquisitely crafted with gracefully curved, double caned seat backs, while bronze ormolu accents add a hint of luxury to the carved wood frames. Beautifully ...
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Anglo Indian Bleached Rosewood Settee
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An impressive and highly decorative 19th Century Anglo-Indian, bleached rosewood settee. This beautiful piece has a great shape and is decorated with fantastic carved detail on the s...
Cane, Rosewood
French 19th Century Massive Directoire Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This massive French Directoire 19th century fruitwood bench/settee is upholstered in a regal striped fabric of saffron gold & salmon pink. While the large scale might be generous...
Metal
19th Century French Petite Settee New Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI style Petite Settee New Upholstery with nicely carved and painted frame
Wood, Paint
1910 Walnut Parlor Settee
Located in Bradenton, FL
A richly carved parlor settee made of walnut, circa 1910. Carved throughout with foliage, the seat back is decorated with two putto heads, one at each shoulder, and supported with fo...
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century English Inlaid Mahogany Settee
Located in London, GB
This very attractive and delicate late 19th century inlaid mahogany salon sofa is raised on cabriole legs with pad feet and united by stretchers on all sides. The seat has been rece...
Bone, Upholstery, Mahogany
Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste
Located in New York, NY
Small Settee in the neoclassical taste Boston, Massachusetts (active 1804–17), about 1810 Mahogany (secondary woods: ash) Measures: 35 1/8 in. high, 59 3/4 in. long, 19 1/8 in. deep ...
Wood
18th Century English Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Settee
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New York, NY
18th Century English mahogany chinese chippendale settee. Circa 1780.
Mahogany
$21,000
English Ribbon Back Settee
Located in New York, NY
Rare English mahogany settee, delicately carved with a tied ribbon back splat, on scrolled cabriole legs.
Mahogany
Fine Semi Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A intricately carved three seat settee with three part back in the classic Chippendale manner.
Fabric, Mahogany
$2,160Sale Price|40% Off
19th century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare, 19th century French Louis XVI style double oval back settee with richly carved motifs, scrolling arms and uphostered in linen.
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century Mahogany Wood Framed / Upholstered Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century Edwardian style mahogany wood framed upholstered settee or sofa. The settee / sofa is in great antique condition. Signed and dated underneath by the maker. Immaculate up...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Dutch 18th Century Three-seat Marquetry Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Dutch Rococo style three-seat settee is a wonderful addition to any interior, crafted during the 18th century with high quality, ornate marquetry work. The top of each seat back...
Fabric, Wood, Hardwood
George II Style Mahogany Double Chair Settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
A magnificent mahogany double chair back settee crafted in the George II taste. From the scaled and scalloped back and zoomorphic armrests to the hairy ball-and-claw feet, the qualit...
Tapestry, Upholstery, Mahogany
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.
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,134Sale Price|20% Off
Walnut framed two-seater settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut framed two-seater settee, the finely carved shaped frame above upholstered back and seat enclosed by out swept scrolling arms.
Walnut
Directoire Settee, Antique Beechwood, Handcrafted, Paris, Circa 1796
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 18th Century, an original Directoire settee from France, in good condition. The hand scraped wood frame of the French period canape has the original patina. Hand crafted in Beec...
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
Late American Empire Style Painted Figural Settee, 1890
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine carved late American Empire settee in white paint.
Fabric, Wood
Mid 18th C. Portuguese Parcel-Gilt Walnut Upholstered Settee
Located in Kent, CT
A truly special Portuguese transitional settee, circa 1740–1760, with a hand-carved and parcel-gilt walnut frame.
Silk, Walnut
Eastlake Settee, Asymmetrical, Turned Spindle Gallery, Hardwood, Reupholstered
Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
An antique Eastlake settee of asymmetrical form, scaled for two and set on casters. A single upholstered arm at one side is set against a low gallery of turned spindles and ball turn...
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany and Upholstered Settee
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany and Upholstered Settee Measures 45" in width, 30" in depth and 36" in height. 19" seat height.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Italian Empire Ram's Head Settee
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire Ram's Head Settee. A neoclassical parcel-gilt and parcel ebonized carved wood three-seat settee with ram's head arm-rest terminals all resting on four hoofed front fee...
Cherry, Giltwood
Swedish Gustavian 18th Century Painted Pine Settee with Storage
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Swedish 18th century Gustavian style settee/banquette with its original hand-scraped & painted finish over the carved pine frame.
Muslin, Pine, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Grey Painted Settee with Shell and Foliate Carving
Located in Essex, MA
19th century Swedish Gustavian grey painted settee with shell and foliate carving with turned stretcher bottom and gently curved legs. Newly upholstered in grey and white gingham sea...
Wood
Victorian Settee Couch Walnut Antique, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
The back of the settee having carved and fluted uprights with a carved frame.
Walnut
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Velvet Settee
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning French settee boasts ornate hand carved trim work over the entire frame, continuing into the legs and arms.
Brass
Large 20th Century English Mahogany Settee
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large early 20th Century English Edwardian period three-seat Mahogany Country house Settee. Richly carved with fine detailing standing on lion paw feet with anklets offered in great ...
Ormolu
19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Settee Newly Upholstered
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Settee is a striking piece of furniture that exudes elegance and charm. Its serpentine front shape and rounded backrest are distinctive featu...
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Mahogany Wood Frame Inlay Marquetry Top Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Fine quality and beautifully hand carved with inlaid marquetry mahogany wood frame settee.
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Satinwood
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...
Fabric, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Painted Settee in Blue Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant early 20th-century French Country three-seater settee in the Louis XV style, sourced from Provence, France.
Velvet, Maple, Paint
Rare and Magnificent Mid 19th Century Brazilian Empire Grand Settee
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Carved from richly grained hardwood, the settee showcases an intricate interplay of curves and lines.
Cane, Wood
19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Settee / Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century French Empire style handcrafted gilt bronze mahogany framed upholstered settee / sofa. The settee features four straight mahogany legs, the front two of which are set on...
Bronze
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.
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