19th Century French Atlas Figural Carved Walnut Upholstered Settee
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally executed antique, circa 1880s, French Renaissance Revival figural settee / sofa. Hand-crafted in Southern France in the late 19th century, featuring warm, rich, ...
Metal
$19,850Sale Price|48% Off
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
By Andrea Brustolon, Valentino Panciera Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare Italian 19th century Baroque style carved walnut figural settee (Sofa-Loveseat), attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea ...
Fabric, Walnut
Late American Empire Style Painted Figural Settee, 1890
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine carved late American Empire settee in white paint. With a shaped back open at the sides and framed in raised foliate scrolls. The sloping curved arms with winged female busts ...
Fabric, Wood
20th C. Ornate French Renaissance Revival, Carved, Upholstered Salon Settee!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Salon Settee, Ornate French, Renaissance Revival, Figural, Carved, Upholstered, 20th Century, 1900s!
Wood
Early 20th Century Antique Italian Carved Figural Chair Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
A highly decorative and increasingly scarce example of early 20th century Italian craftsmanship, this carved figural settee is equally appealing to collectors of European antiques, i...
Wood
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Baroque Figural Bench/ Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Baroque Figural Bench/ Settee 18th century or older, some later support added A quietly stunning figural Italian Baroque Bench/ Settee, The upholstered backrest, flanked...
Upholstery, Walnut
Carved Early 19th Century Walnut Settee with Carved Figural Details
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Settee, of walnut, in the Fantasy Furniture realm, having rectangular back, seat and armrests upholstered in needlework tapestry, each arm has wonderfully carved putto with acanthus ...
Sold
H 39.5 in W 73 in D 26 in
Figural Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Carved Hardwood Marble Triptych Settee
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of four figural Chinese settee features inset marble seat and triptych back framed in dragons and having flanking scroll form supports with mother of pearl inlay featuring foli...
Marble
Sold
H 39 in W 69 in D 24 in
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Upholstered Sofa with Figural Eagle
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire sofa or settee features mahogany construction with highly detailed carved figural eagle legs and crest, triple shield shaped back, overall damask upholstered,...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 36 in W 55 in D 27 in
Antique Art Nouveau Karpen Figural Carved Mahogany Canapé Two-Piece Parlor Set
By Karpen & Bros.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Art Nouveau two-piece parlor set by Karpen features flame mahogany construction in circular canapé form and having arms surmounted in carved figural woman's 3/4 bust and rais...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Carved Jacobian Style Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved walnut settee with figural arm terminals and barley twist stretchers and supports.
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 43.5 in W 72 in D 26 in
John Jeliff Jenny Lind Carved Figural Renaissance Revival Victorian Sofa Settee
By John Jelliff
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The sofa features a stately high back with richly carved figural busts, finials, and scrollwork that reflect the Renaissance Revival style popular in mid-to-late Victorian interiors.
Walnut
Sold
H 61 in W 57 in D 20.75 in
Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Oak Linen Fold Figural Lift Top Seat c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bench, Settee or Church Pew with Lift-Top Seat for Storage~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c. 1900 Spectacular design elements featuring lin...
Oak
Rare 3 Piece Carved Figural Gold Karpen Victorian Parlor Set
By Karpen & Bros.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved gilded wood. Figural. Upholstered. Settee measures 40 5/8" h x 54" w x 29 1/2" d.
Mahogany
Sold
H 37.5 in W 52.5 in D 32 in
French Empire Style Settee Loveseat Sofa Cream and Gold Figural Carved Faces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning Early 20th Century French Neoclassical / Empire style figural gold gilt and cream painted settee covered in newer silk Scalamandre fabric with roped trim and down filled loo...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
19th Century, Regency Style Hand Carved Settee, Figural Arms
Located in Plymouth, MA
This settee is as comfortable as it is beautiful. Made in New York City pre-Civil War by skilled craftsmen the settee has both been restored and reupholstered and is in excellent con...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,200
H 36.5 in W 53 in D 23 in
Authentic Rare Eastlake Aesthetic Movement Ornate Carved Walnut Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An Eastlake period sofa loveseat or settee centered with a stunning pierced crest having a pierced floral motif with the shape mirrored in the arm pediments. Beautiful outward rolled...
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Settee
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant French Louis XV style walnut settee dating from the late 19th century, featuring a beautifully shaped and carved frame with the graceful curves characteristic of the perio...
Walnut, Fabric
$3,850
H 41 in W 75 in D 33.5 in
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. With its graceful serpentine back, scrolled arms, an...
Walnut
$3,495
H 36 in W 56 in D 24 in
Antique English Chaise Lounge Bench Victorian Hall Seat Carved Walnut c1880
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique English Chaise Lounge Bench Victorian Hall Seat Carved Walnut c1880. Direct from England, a distinctive antique Victorian chaise lounge bench with elegant proportions and ex...
Textile, Walnut
Louis XV Style Upholstered Bench Settee with Carved Wood Frame, 1980s
Located in Perkasie, PA
French Louis XV Style Upholstered Bench Settee – 74482 This charming French Louis XV-style bench settee combines graceful proportions, fine carved detailing, and a fresh modern prin...
Upholstery
$1,600
H 33.5 in W 50 in D 31 in
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
Southwood & Co. Adam Style Hand-Painted Settee
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Adam Style settee from Southwood Furniture featuring hand-painted frame with yellow floral clusters and swags, tight back and seat upholstery with curved arm rests on turned arm rest...
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Antique American Empire Sofa with Lion Claw Feet
Located in Rochester, NY
A striking example of early 1800s American Empire style sofa. Scroll arms and 4 gorgeous lion claw feet on castors. The lines on this antique parlor couch are dramatic and its form i...
Mahogany
Antique European Carved Wood Settee with Handwoven Rush Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Charming antique wooden settee or bench featuring an elegant shaped silhouette and a traditional handwoven rush seat. The piece displays beautifully curved lines and decorative detai...
Cane, Walnut
$1,696Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.5 in W 25.5 in D 49 in
1920's Antique French Art Deco Carved Walnut Sofa / Settee
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare 1920's French Art Deco Carved Walnut Sofa / Settee. Beautifully carved & detailed. Please look closely at pictures as the details are phenomenal. The upholstery is original and ...
Wood
$2,200
H 36.5 in W 46 in D 27 in
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
$2,750
H 47 in W 32.5 in D 32.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Figural Carved Walnut Bergere Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XVI style Bergere library wingback reading chair, circa 1890-1910. Made from walnut with a striking pediment featuring a quiver, arrows and torch amongst roses ...
Fabric, Walnut
$2,870
H 35.44 in W 28.75 in D 26.78 in
Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Bergère Armchair, France 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Elegant French Louis XV style bergère armchair dating from the 19th century, distinguished by its beautifully carved walnut frame and generous, enveloping proportions. The shaped ba...
Walnut
$1,500
H 35.5 in W 48 in D 25 in
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
19th Century Venetian Baroque Sofa, Settee, Hand-Carved walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FH59 Venetian 19th century Baroque settee, sofa with upholstery in good condition, hand-carved walnut frame . For new custom upholstery 1200 euros
Walnut
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. The oval backs with plume spalt in center with gently formed ridge arms and tapering legs. The seat in 100% new ...
Silk, Mahogany
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$450
H 18 in W 19 in D 19 in
Vintage Nina Studio Concrete Cement Dragonfly Cattail Leaf Garden Planter Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Concrete Cement Dragonfly Cattail Leaf Garden Planter Pot by Nina Studio. Item featured has a large impressive form, Dragonfly design, signed "Nina Studio", great style. Circ...
Concrete
Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
Giltwood
French Style 1950s Plant Stand
Located in Sharon, CT
A plant stand that holds four small plants in style. Light blue over white paint. The holes are 4" in diameter.
Steel
$750
H 20.5 in W 36.75 in D 1.5 in
Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Hollander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Gino Hollander style abstract oil painting. This painting is not signed but we believe it to be by the artist.
Paint
$3,000 / item
H 17.72 in W 19.69 in D 7.88 in
Neolithic Thinker Sculptural Stool Tezontle Volcanic Stone, Red
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Neolithic Thinker is a stool hand sculpted from red tezontle stone, a highly oxidized and porous volcanic rock endemic to Mexico. Its design draws from different historical reference...
Stone
Papillion 100% Pure Linen Slip Covered Wing Back Style Chair
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Papillion Linen Wing Chair, a stunning piece that combines elegance and comfort. This chair is crafted with flax natural linen fabric, giving it a sleek and organic m...
Linen, Wood, Birch
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 20 in D 14 in
French Oak Stool in the Style of André Arbus, Velvet Cushion, c1940
By André Arbus
Located in Chicago, IL
French oak stool in the style of Andre Arbus or Jean-Charles Moreau. Original pale blue velvet horsehair cushion on white cerused oak wood legs terminating in a French c1940 curved f...
Wrought Iron
French 1940s Jules Lelue Plaster Dove Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1940s French Dove sconces by Jules Leleu. Original plaster finish.
Plaster
Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Mahogany 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive mahogany Chippendale style 4 door breakfront bookcase. Circa 1900 This quality 4 door bookcase stands upon a squat cabriole legs with boldly carved ball and claw feet. The...
Mahogany
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps is composed of a hand...
Brass
Pair of Louis XVI Style Boulle Side Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century French boulle pier cabinets in the style of Louis XVI. Each having marble tops, red boulle inlaid decoration, gilded ormolu mounts. Glazed doors, ...
Brass
$14,500 / set
H 13.5 in Dm 7 in
Pair of French Baluster Shaped Opaline Glass Vases Attributed to "Baccarat"
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique French baluster shaped green opaline glass vases, finely modeled with repose leaves and flowers, attributed to "Baccarat" French, circa 1860.
Opaline Glass
$2,743
H 39.38 in W 27.17 in D 23.63 in
1960s, Office Chair by Karl-Erik Ekselius for JOC Möbel, Vetlanda, Sweden
By Karl-Erik Ekselius, JOC Mobler Vetlanda
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This is an executive office chair designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius for JOC Möbel, Vetlanda, Sweden, in the 1960s. The chair is upholstered in high-quality beige leather with tufted cus...
Metal, Steel
CASTLE Wardrobe
By House of Hackney
Located in New York, NY
No castle would be complete without a wardrobe in which to keep your royal robes (aka your pyjamas). A majestically beautiful addition to your dream bedroom, this piece is handcrafte...
Wood
Small Antique French Art Deco Silvered Mirror, circa 1925
Located in Paris, FR
Small antique French Art Deco period wall mirror, circa 1925. Orned of stylized plants and flowers carved in low relief in Art Deco style. Antique frame re-silvered with leaf. Frame ...
Silver Leaf
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