19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Reeded rounded legs topped with florets. Found in Paris, France. #8194 H seat 16.5” x H arm 24”
Upholstery, Wood
Petite Louis XVI Style Loveseat, France c 1920s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Completely charming, small loveseat originally purchased in France in the 1920s by previous owner.
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century French Régence Style Giltwood Loveseat or Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Régence style giltwood loveseat or sofa. This stunning most unusual antique French Regence style or Napoleon III gilt wood loveseat, canape or sofa has been profe...
Giltwood, Velvet
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Loveseats in Neo-Classical Style
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Empire style (19th Cent) Egyptian Neo-classic design mahogany loveseats with filigree back and yellow upholstery
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI-Style Gilt Oval Back Loveseat
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style, 19th century gilt oval back Aubusson upholstered loveseat.
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique French Exquisitely Carved and Newly Upholstered Sofa or Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French Louis XVI sofa or loveseat from the 19th century in carved walnut.
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Loveseats, Grey Wood, Striped Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (1st half 19th Cent) grey painted loveseats (Marquise) with carved frame and bow-knot on back with striped upholstery and cushion.
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseat with Green Striped Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19/20th Cent) gilt loveseat with a carved oval back and green striped upholstery Vintage condition with a visible stain on seat upholstery.
Gold Leaf
French Louis XVI Loveseat, Hand-Carved, Grey Painted, Circa 1850
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) grey painted loveseat with rounded sides and carved back crest with upholstered back, sides and seat with cushion Condition consistent with age of...
Paint
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Loveseat with Cane Back
Located in Queens, NY
"French Louis XV style (19th Cent) walnut loveseat with 3 paneled cane back.
Walnut
Romantic Intricately Carved French Louis XV Style Mohair Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A romantic Louis XV style intricately carved walnut sofa with shaped tufted upholstered backrest leading to scrolled partially upholstered armrests with scrolled floral detailing, Kn...
Mohair, Walnut
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
French Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Settee Loveseat C. 1890s Era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures: 59.75 wide x 31.5 tall x 38 deep and seat height 18 inches. It was made for a corner — and yet it refuses to be hidden. This rare and distinctive French Louis XVI giltwo...
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
French Carved Walnut 19th Century Louis XVI Sofa, Settee or Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French elegant and well-made antique carved walnut sofa, loveseat or settee.
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Loveseat with Cane Back
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Cent) walnut loveseat with 3 paneled cane back.
Cane, Walnut
Louis XV Antique French Sofa or Loveseat Triple Arched with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XV carved walnut triple arched sofa or loveseat from the 19th century with out-scrolling arms and new high end neutral upholstery.
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Open Carved Walnut Loveseat Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Open Bellflower Carved Walnut Loveseat Settee...
Walnut
Art Deco Settee, France, circa 1920s
By Paul Follot
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very pretty Art Deco loveseat or sofa. The wood structure is carved with a rope and tassel decor on a fluted background, and painted in the original green/blue color, with details pi...
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Marquise or Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
This stunning antique French Louis XVI style gilt wood chair, marquise, loveseat or bergere chair is most comfortable.
Giltwood
French Green and Gold Boudoir Settee, Silk Love Seat A Stunning French Sofa
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Green and Gold Boudoir Settee, Silk Love Seat This Stunning French Sofa is in the Rococo style and is decorated with cherubs along the top, the settee is just large enough f...
Silk
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV-XVI Style Walnut Marquise
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XV-XVI style walnut Marquise. Marquises are oversized bergeres, loveseats or large chairs.
Velvet, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Tall Back Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautifully constructed French settee from the 19th century incorporating Louis XVI decorative motifs and proportions that would also fit with Empire or Directoire tastes as well. ...
Velvet, Fruitwood
Fine Carved Antique French Settee with High Arms
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A notable early French settee in a custom fabric treatment. The frame with high arms and canted back corners. Carved ribbon and leaf motifs on the crest rail, ribbon motif on the sea...
Wood
French Art Deco Cognac Leather Club Sofa, Hand-Crafted, Paris, 1920s
Located in Astoria, NY
French Art Deco leather club sofa sourced in Paris, dating to the late 1920s–1930s. The sofa features a compact, squared silhouette with broad, rounded arms, a gently arched back, an...
Metal
$1,517Sale Price|20% Off
French 19th Century Ladder-back Banquette with Arms and Rush Seat
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is pretty unique 19th Century French banquette or love seat with the rush seat. It is in very good condition considering its age.
Rush, Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Walnut and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. walnut and giltwood armchairs. Each chair is raised by elegant circular tapered turned legs with fine bun feet and connected by...
Walnut, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XVI Alpaca Mohair Love Seat Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Alpaca Mohair Love Seat Sofa with Carved Details Country: France Materials: Carved Wood, Alpaca Mohair Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French L...
Alpaca, Wood
Magnificent gilt wood love seat 19 th century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent loveseats giltwood louis xv style in exelent condition and surely executed by one of the best parisian interior design of this time
Giltwood
$2,848Sale Price|30% Off
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Silk Satin Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
French sofa from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The sofa has the original silk satin covering and two bands embroidered in half stitch and applied to the fabric, the backrest...
Satin, Silk, Beech
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
$2,045Sale Price|20% Off
Basket Love Seat
By Georges Leleu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A basket love seat style Louis XVI.
Mahogany
$1,785Sale Price|38% Off
Louis XVI Style Settee/Love Seat, Polychromed with New Upholstery, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th century settee with new upholstery, polychromed in pale cream color hue. Scrolled arms with a slightly arched crest rail. Reeded straight legs.
Hardwood
French Art Deco Beechwood Loveseat
Located in Zhongzheng Dist., TW
Crafted from dark-stained beechwood with gently curved armrests. The vertical wooden slat details along the sides add a sense of lightness and rhythm. The mustard yellow upholstery g...
Beech
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Loveseat
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Loveseat Lovely antique French Louis XVI style painted and giltwood loveseat or canape.
Wood
$10,000Sale Price / set|31% Off
French Art Deco Loveseat and Club Chairs
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Ebony trim w/wash finish. New grey floral upholstery. Loveseat: 51"W x 30"H x 27"D Club Chairs: 28"H x 30"H x 27"D
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Rococo Gilt Sofa Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Gilt Sofa Loveseat in excellent condition.
Wool, Silk, Wood
Vintage French White Cast Iron Garden Loveseat or Small Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add charm to your garden with this beautiful Hollywood Regency cast iron loveseat or bench. The back of this settee / bench features decorative scrolls with hint of leaves, centered...
Iron
Antique French Mahogany Loveseat or Settee, Lion Paw Feet Unrestored c1800's
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French settee or loveseat deconstructed and probably made in the late 1800's.
Fabric, 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. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 33.5" H x 50" W x 31"...
Fabric, Walnut
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.
Mahogany, 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.
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Rosewood Tete A Tete Conversation Chair Bench Loveseat
Located in Dayton, OH
An Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Tete A Tete Conversation Chair / Courting Bench. Made from Rosewood with an elaborate "S" form supported by turned and fluted columns ...
Velvet, Rosewood
Louis XVI Style Venetian Loveseat With Original Stained Red With Gilt Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XVI Style Loveseat in original stained red and gilt details. fabulous shape and scale. Sourced from a Venetian Palace. Ready for your creative fabric and upholstery details. an...
Wood
Baroque Revival Loveseat, Hand-Crafted Walnut, Sweden, Circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
Crafted of solid walnut and fir with select French walnut veneers, this loveseat is deep and comfortable.
Walnut
Regal Aubusson Upholstered Parlor Suite with Loveseat Canape and 4 Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A magnificent 19th century French Louis XVI five piece carved walnut parlor suite richly upholstered in exceptional and rare handwoven Aubusson tapestries. The set includes four armc...
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 19th Century Country French Farmhouse Oak Outdoor Wagon Wheel Bench
Located in Astoria, NY
A monumental and truly one-of-a-kind early 19th century French farmhouse outdoor loveseat bench, sourced from Provence.
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseat with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style cream painted loveseat with bow knot carved back crest and velvet upholstered seat and back Antique condition.
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Unavailable
French Loveseat Sofa
Located in Nashville, TN
Beautiful French Loveseat Sofa. Excellent condition.
Napoleon III Needle-pointed Loveseat
Located in Mobile, AL
Napoleon III/ Louis XV style vibrant French loveseat with original needle-pointed upholstery and petit point inset
French Balloon Back Bergere Loveseat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful Victorian balloon back bergere loveseat sits atop short cabriole legs. Beautiful carved walnut frame complete with rose bud details. This loveseat is both comfortable ...
Walnut
French Multi-Striped Tufted Loveseat
Located in Valley Village, CA
Vintage 1910-1950's newly upholstered in multi-striped fabric with a solid wood frame.
Linen
19th Century Upholstered French Hepplewhite Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Walnut French Hepplewhite Style Loveseat with Hand-Carved and Moulded Frame with Serpentine Shaped Seat.
Walnut
French 19th Century Loveseat in Two Complementary Fabrics
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This pair of French 19th century loveseats were lovingly reupholstered in a dynamic combination of Root Cellar cotton materials One is a "Tortoiseshell" fabric in a palette of blues ...
Giltwood
Napoleon III Loveseat
Located in Plainville, KS
22.75 Seat Depth; 20.5 Arm Height; 46" Seat Width (at front); 43" Seat Width (at back)
Louis XVI Winged Loveseat
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Louis XVI Winged Loveseat featuring an antiqued painted finish in cream with a taupe rub. The loveseat has been newly upholstered in a Schumacher burned velvet fabric featuring an Ik...
A Louis Francois Bellange Loveseat
By Louis-Francois Bellangé
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A loveseat attributed to Louis Francois Bellange Empire France.
Wood, Silk, Upholstery
Settee Louis XVI Style, Loveseat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
French settee, early 19th century. Beautifully upholstered with pink satin broché. Original painted finish.
Beech
French Art Deco Settee Frame
Located in Carmel, CA
Charming French Art Deco period settee frame with original horse hair back construction. The legs and arms have fine contrasting inlay. The arms have a gentle volute cap detail. The ...
Wood
Antique French Settee or Canape
Located in Geneva, IL
Petite French settee or canape. Nicely upholstered in chinoiserie fabric.
Louis XVI Settee from Southwest France
Located in Carmel, CA
This rustic three seat ladder-back settee is from the Perigord region. It has a triple bowed frame front and back. The frame sides are also bowed at seat. The upholstered cap arms ha...
Walnut
19th Century French Settee with Custom Marble Upholstery
Located in Nashville, TN
Lovely 1880s French settee with a tufted back has been updated with a custom cotton fabric depicting black and white statuary marble. Carved legs with original front casters.
Cotton, Oak
A pair of Louis XVI style Settees
Located in Toronto, ON
Pair of matching, Mahogany loveseats. Traces of gold around the carvings. Re-upholstery done not long time ago in a fabric matching the period.
Napolean III sofa
Located in Newport Coast, CA
Antique three legged sofa, re-upholstered in flax linen.
Wood, Linen
Loveseat
Located in Southampton, NY
Serpentine Banquette with Wood Frame, Marseilles, C. 1880
Loveseat and Chairs Set, Art Nouveau
Located in Summerland, CA
Art Nouveau period three piece set. Settee and pair of arm chairs. Beautifully carved walnut wood frame with arms in pod shape posts. The pod design is beautifully Inlaid on the ...
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Loveseat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great looking antique French loveseat finely carved oak frame in Regence style,with red silk/cotton fabric and dawn filled lose cushion.
Upholstery
Elegant French Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely carved wood and upholstered loveseat, needs to be recovered but down cushion and original patina on wood. Perfect size at the end of a kingsize bed. Circa 1880 Seat depth 23"
Wood, Fabric
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Loveseats
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of beautifully shaped French loveseats in the Louis XVI style, all new upholstery in a luxurious tapestry animal print fabric.
Upholstery, Wood
Dreamy Creamy French Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A classically pretty carved wood antique French loveseat whitewashed in a creamy color paint and upholstered in a rich cream linen fabric.
Upholstery, Wood
Lovely Carved Wood and Newly Upholstered Loveseat Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful French loveseat having carved light brown wooden frame with simple lines and cabriole legs, newly upholstered in creamy white cotton duck.
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Carved Walnut Tufted Small Settee Loveseat Upholstered in Velvet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming diiminutive sumptuous French loveseat having richly patterned velvet upholstery in shades of rasberry and taupe.
Velvet, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Loveseat Sofa Gem
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Adorable enveloping jewel of a canapé with lovely curves, new crisp white duck upholstery and down cushion, picture window back, pegged frame. Seat height 14".
Fabric, Mahogany
French Carved Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful French carved loveseat with down filled cushioned seat.
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Empire Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century French Empire loveseat with bronze trim.
Bronze
French Victorian Wicker Loveseat
By Perret et Vibert
Located in Queens, NY
2 French Victorian natural wicker loveseats trimmed with green and white wrapping having a scalloped back and a stretcher with a seat cushion by PERRET & VIBERT (PRICE EACH) (mat...
Upholstery, Wicker
Antique and vintage loveseats are functional and totally charming furniture in homes large and small these days. They first appeared in the 17th and 18th centuries, though they were not yet known by this endearing term.
These petite, two-seat sofas were originally intended to comfortably sit a woman clad in what were the era’s large and elaborate dresses — ornate hooped garments with copious folds of fabric, embroidery and lace. However, because the original seats featured just enough space for two, they quickly became popular for couples that were courting. Loveseats meant that the couples could engage in close conversation, but furniture makers ensured that there was enough space between sitters to prioritize modesty.
In the early days of loveseats, the furnishings were minimalist in appearance and could often be found in an s-shape, with the two sides facing each other. The spare seating was initially little more than a wooden bench, as loveseats weren’t yet upholstered or cushioned. Design of the seating evolved over time, and this wide chair was eventually padded and tufted for comfort. During the 1800s, loveseats were a luxurious addition to the homes of the wealthy, and even today, antique 19th-century loveseats are still quite alluring. In any lavishly decorated parlor of the Victorian era, you might find a pair of partygoers tucked into a particularly plush iteration of these cozy perches, one boasting arched crests of carved mahogany over its sculpted seats, with front cabriole legs resolving in paw feet.
In modern homes, loveseats — even antique Victorian loveseats — pair well with oversize sofas or are ideal replacements for sofas, particularly if you’re working on organizing and furnishing a smaller space. A loveseat is a stylish addition to a home library or a reading nook and can easily be situated at the foot of the bed in your bedroom. In the living room, you may wish to position your vintage loveseat and couch around a central focal point, such as a distinguishing architectural feature or a fireplace. But be sure to leave some walking room between your seating and any nearby coffee tables or side tables. Allow for around two feet for guests to pass between a couch and chair or loveseat and at least a foot between a loveseat and coffee table.
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