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Small Scale French Napoleon III Settee in Red Velvet
Small Scale French Napoleon III Settee in Red Velvet

Small Scale French Napoleon III Settee in Red Velvet

Located in Buchanan, NY

This lovely small scale French Napoleon III settee features lovely turned legs, and gracefully curved arms.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage French Louis XV Victorian Style Small Cream Painted Settee Loveseat Sofa
Vintage French Louis XV Victorian Style Small Cream Painted Settee Loveseat Sofa

Vintage French Louis XV Victorian Style Small Cream Painted Settee Loveseat Sofa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Louis XV Victorian Style Small Cream Painted Settee Loveseat Sofa.

Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Settees

Materials

Cane, Wood

Small sofa - Restoration period bench in walnut
Small sofa - Restoration period bench in walnut

Small sofa - Restoration period bench in walnut

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Small Restoration period bench in walnut. Seat entirely sagging requiring full restoration. Perfect condition and stability of the frame. Dimensions: Width 115 cm, Height 95 cm, Dept...

Category

Antique 1820s French Settees

Materials

Walnut

Bench - Small sofa Fermob - SIXTIES Bench - Liquorice
Bench - Small sofa Fermob - SIXTIES Bench - Liquorice

Bench - Small sofa Fermob - SIXTIES Bench - Liquorice

By Fermob

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Fermob - SIXTIES Bench Design: Frédéric Sofia The Sixties Bench is a lounge piece that embodies the spirit of the 1960s, designed by Frédéric Sofia, creator of the iconic Luxembourg...

Category

2010s French Settees

Materials

Aluminum

Bench - Small sofa Fermob - SIXTIES Bench - Cactus
Bench - Small sofa Fermob - SIXTIES Bench - Cactus

Bench - Small sofa Fermob - SIXTIES Bench - Cactus

By Fermob

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Fermob - SIXTIES Bench Design: Frédéric Sofia The Sixties Bench is a lounge piece that embodies the spirit of the 1960s, designed by Frédéric Sofia, creator of the iconic Luxembourg...

Category

2010s French Settees

Materials

Aluminum

Bench - Small sofa Fermob - SIXTIES Bench - Red Ochre
Bench - Small sofa Fermob - SIXTIES Bench - Red Ochre

Bench - Small sofa Fermob - SIXTIES Bench - Red Ochre

By Fermob

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Fermob - SIXTIES Bench Design: Frédéric Sofia The Sixties Bench is a lounge piece that embodies the spirit of the 1960s, designed by Frédéric Sofia, creator of the iconic Luxembourg...

Category

2010s French Settees

Materials

Aluminum

Bench - Small sofa Fermob - SIXTIES Bench - Maya Blue
Bench - Small sofa Fermob - SIXTIES Bench - Maya Blue

Bench - Small sofa Fermob - SIXTIES Bench - Maya Blue

By Fermob

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Fermob - SIXTIES Bench Design: Frédéric Sofia The Sixties Bench is a lounge piece that embodies the spirit of the 1960s, designed by Frédéric Sofia, creator of the iconic Luxembourg...

Category

2010s French Settees

Materials

Aluminum

Bench - Small sofa Fermob - SIXTIES Bench - Cotton White
Bench - Small sofa Fermob - SIXTIES Bench - Cotton White

Bench - Small sofa Fermob - SIXTIES Bench - Cotton White

By Fermob

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Fermob - SIXTIES Bench Design: Frédéric Sofia The Sixties Bench is a lounge piece that embodies the spirit of the 1960s, designed by Frédéric Sofia, creator of the iconic Luxembourg...

Category

2010s French Settees

Materials

Aluminum

French Napoleon III Settee in Muslin
French Napoleon III Settee in Muslin

French Napoleon III Settee in Muslin

Located in Buchanan, NY

A wonderfully proportioned small French settee from the Napoleon III period with a gracious curved back.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Small Scaled French 19th Century Settee
Small Scaled French 19th Century Settee

Small Scaled French 19th Century Settee

Located in Buchanan, NY

An elegant French early 20th century small scale settee in the Napoleon III style.

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Beautiful 19th Century Louis XV Gilt Carved Small Settee
Beautiful 19th Century Louis XV Gilt Carved Small Settee

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.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Loveseats

Materials

Giltwood

A sumptuous Louis XV Marquis armchair or small settee C. 1900
A sumptuous Louis XV Marquis armchair or small settee C. 1900

A sumptuous Louis XV Marquis armchair or small settee C. 1900

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The arched flat back flanked by padded armrests on curved and carved supports, above shaped seat rails conformingly carved throughout with shell and acanthus leaves, resting on cabri...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Lovely Antique Louis XVI Style Newly Upholstered French Settee Loveseat
Lovely Antique Louis XVI Style Newly Upholstered French Settee Loveseat

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.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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Small Settee with Tulips
Small Settee with Tulips

Small Settee with Tulips

Unavailable

H 36.5 in W 30 in D 17 in

Small Settee with Tulips

Located in Sheffield, MA

Rare small settee, thought to be French, circa 1850, having open splats carved as baskets with tulips.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Settees

Materials

Wood

Pair of Small Settees in Cotton Velvet
Pair of Small Settees in Cotton Velvet

Pair of Small Settees in Cotton Velvet

Unavailable

H 29 in W 60 in D 29 in

Pair of Small Settees in Cotton Velvet

Located in New Orleans, LA

Two attractive gently curving settees, one vintage French, one a copy; both covered in mouse-gray cotton velvet with down-filled loose cushions; tapering square legs.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Settees

Materials

Upholstery

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable Bermuda Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable Bermuda Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable Bermuda Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

By Michel Ducaroy

Located in Ostend, BE

Iconic French vintage small settee, beautifully reupholstered in our brand new, stain free, washable and very durable "Peak Bermuda" fabric.

Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable Banana Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable Banana Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable Banana Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

By Michel Ducaroy

Located in Ostend, BE

Iconic French vintage small settee, beautifully reupholstered in our brand new, stain free, washable and very durable "Peak Banana" fabric.

Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable Captain Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable Captain Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable Captain Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

By Michel Ducaroy

Located in Ostend, BE

Iconic French vintage small settee, beautifully reupholstered in our brand new, stain free, washable and very durable "Peak Captain" fabric.

Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable "Celadon" Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable "Celadon" Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable "Celadon" Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

By Michel Ducaroy

Located in Ostend, BE

Iconic French vintage small settee, beautifully reupholstered in our brand new, stain free, washable and very durable "Cordoba Celadon" fabric.

Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable Walnut Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable Walnut Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable Walnut Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

By Michel Ducaroy

Located in Ostend, BE

Iconic French vintage small settee, beautifully reupholstered in our brand new, stain free, washable and very durable "Peak Walnut" fabric.

Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable "Havana" Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable "Havana" Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable "Havana" Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

By Michel Ducaroy

Located in Ostend, BE

Iconic French vintage small settee, beautifully reupholstered in our brand new, stain free, washable and very durable "Cordoba Havana" fabric.

Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Stain Free Plum Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Stain Free Plum Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Stain Free Plum Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

By Michel Ducaroy

Located in Ostend, BE

Iconic French vintage small settee, beautifully reupholstered in our brand new, stain free, washable and very durable "Peak Plum" fabric.

Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable "Sky" Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable "Sky" Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in Durable "Sky" Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

By Michel Ducaroy

Located in Ostend, BE

Iconic French vintage small settee, beautifully reupholstered in our brand new, stain free, washable and very durable "Peak Sky" fabric.

Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in durable Mandarin Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in durable Mandarin Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in durable Mandarin Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY

By Michel Ducaroy

Located in Ostend, BE

Iconic French vintage small settee, beautifully reupholstered in our brand new, stain free, washable and very durable "Peak Mandarin orange" fabric.

Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Fabric

CERTIFIED  Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in natural COGNAC Leather, DIAMOND QUALITY
CERTIFIED  Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in natural COGNAC Leather, DIAMOND QUALITY

CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Loveseat in natural COGNAC Leather, DIAMOND QUALITY

By Michel Ducaroy

Located in Ostend, BE

Iconic French vintage small settee, beautifully reupholstered with our signature cognac leather.

Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Foam

Small French Settee in Green Velvet
Small French Settee in Green Velvet

Small French Settee in Green Velvet

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H 33 in W 55 in D 35 in

Small French Settee in Green Velvet

Located in Buchanan, NY

Small-scale settee, French 19th century, Napoleon III style.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Settees

Small French Settee with Rounded Back
Small French Settee with Rounded Back

Small French Settee with Rounded Back

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H 33.5 in W 61 in D 34 in

Small French Settee with Rounded Back

Located in Buchanan, NY

An elegant French early 20th century small scale settee in the Napoleon III style.

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Fabric

Small French Settee with High Back
Small French Settee with High Back

Small French Settee with High Back

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H 39 in W 55 in D 27 in

Small French Settee with High Back

Located in Buchanan, NY

Small French NAP III high back loveseat in muslin, circa 1900. Sold as is. Upholstery services available, price on request.   

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Settees

Small French Settee with Tufted Back and Cabriole Legs
Small French Settee with Tufted Back and Cabriole Legs

Small French Settee with Tufted Back and Cabriole Legs

Located in Buchanan, NY

Small sofa with tufted back and cabriole legs, French late 19th century. The sofa is sold as is, but upholstery services are available, price on request.  

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Fabric

French 19th Century Settee with Curved Legs
French 19th Century Settee with Curved Legs

French 19th Century Settee with Curved Legs

Located in Buchanan, NY

Small French settee, made around 1880, with Louis XV style legs, stripped down to muslin and burlap.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees

19th Century French Walnut Settee with Carved Lyre Splats
19th Century French Walnut Settee with Carved Lyre Splats

19th Century French Walnut Settee with Carved Lyre Splats

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A small French settee in walnut, the flat crest rail above two openwork splats carved as lyres, each flanked by swans with folded wings standing on paw feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Tufted Napoleon III Settee
French Tufted Napoleon III Settee

French Tufted Napoleon III Settee

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H 36 in W 58 in D 34 in

French Tufted Napoleon III Settee

Located in Buchanan, NY

French Tufted Napoleon III Settee A wonderfully proportioned small French settee from the Napoleon III period having a gracious curved back with exquisite tufting.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Fabric

Unusual French Napoleon III Tufted Sofa
Unusual French Napoleon III Tufted Sofa

Unusual French Napoleon III Tufted Sofa

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H 36 in W 64.5 in D 30 in

Unusual French Napoleon III Tufted Sofa

Located in Buchanan, NY

A small French settee designed for 2 people, almost allowing for a face to face conversation.

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Fabric

Pair of small French settees in the style of Jean-Charles Moreux
Pair of small French settees in the style of Jean-Charles Moreux

Pair of small French settees in the style of Jean-Charles Moreux

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful pair of very comfortable French 1940's settees. In the style of French designer Jean-Charles Moreux (1889 - 1956).

Category

Vintage 1940s French Sofas

Materials

Wood

French Mahogany small Settee circa 1820s
French Mahogany small Settee circa 1820s

French Mahogany small Settee circa 1820s

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H 35.04 in W 56.3 in D 22.05 in

French Mahogany small Settee circa 1820s

Located in Dereham, GB

French Mahogany Restoration period small Settee circa 1820s French Restauration Period dates 1815-1830s Figured Mahogany frame stripped & floral upholstery, Sitting on Carved Scro...

Category

Antique 1820s French Restauration Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Small French Velveteen Settees
Pair of Small French Velveteen Settees

Pair of Small French Velveteen Settees

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H 23 in W 32 in D 19.5 in

Pair of Small French Velveteen Settees

Located in Winnetka, IL

A pair of newly upholstered brown velveteen French settees with gilded wood frames.

Category

20th Century French Settees

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Small French Napoleon III Gold Velvet Tufted Settee
Small French Napoleon III Gold Velvet Tufted Settee

Small French Napoleon III Gold Velvet Tufted Settee

Located in Buchanan, NY

A French 19th century tufted settee upholstered in gold velvet. The settee / loveseat is in very good vintage condition, and while the upholstery is not new, the fabric is clean and ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Fabric

Small French Louis XV Style Settee in Pale Apricot Velvet
Small French Louis XV Style Settee in Pale Apricot Velvet

Small French Louis XV Style Settee in Pale Apricot Velvet

Located in Buchanan, NY

Well-proportioned small settee upholstered in velvet with loose seat cushion and high back.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees

Vintage French Os De Mouton Style Small Sofa or Settee
Vintage French Os De Mouton Style Small Sofa or Settee

Vintage French Os De Mouton Style Small Sofa or Settee

Located in Highwood, IL

French Os de Mouton, or some people like to call Louis XIII, circa 1930-1940. Great style that has been around for over 300 years and you can buy this exact settee today, which says ...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Settees

Materials

Hardwood

Pair Louis XV Small Caned Settees
Pair Louis XV Small Caned Settees

Pair Louis XV Small Caned Settees

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H 28.5 in W 31.5 in D 18.5 in

Pair Louis XV Small Caned Settees

Located in Troy, MI

Pair of small caned Louis XV settees with original paint and condition. Curved seat backs with carved wood frame, reeded legs, original condition. Sold and priced as a pair. Arm Hei...

Category

Early 20th Century French Settees

Materials

Wood, Cane

Small 19th Century Settee with Distressed Paint Finish
Small 19th Century Settee with Distressed Paint Finish

Small 19th Century Settee with Distressed Paint Finish

Located in Buchanan, NY

French Louis XV style sofa in a painted finish with nice patina and original upholstery.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Settees

Materials

Muslin, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century small, charming French Louis XVI style settee with elegant carved details on shaped back rail, knees and aprons and very soft "puffy" cussion in linen Paris, France, ci...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Linen, Oak

Ligne Roset Sake Small Settee and Ottoman in Light Grey, 1990s
Ligne Roset Sake Small Settee and Ottoman in Light Grey, 1990s

Ligne Roset Sake Small Settee and Ottoman in Light Grey, 1990s

By Ligne Roset

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Vintage Ligne Roset sake settee with matching ottoman. The sake was a limited release by French company Ligne Roset designed, by Pascal Mourgue, and is no longer available. The sake ...

Category

1990s French Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet

Early 20th Century French Boudoire Small Bedroom Sofa
Early 20th Century French Boudoire Small Bedroom Sofa

Early 20th Century French Boudoire Small Bedroom Sofa

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 20th century French boudoire small bedroom sofa circa 1920. Boudoire small shaped bedroom sofa. Shaped arms and back offering comfort for 2 people. Currently covered in a sa...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Settees

Materials

Mahogany

French Napoleon III Round Scroll Back Small Scale Sofa
French Napoleon III Round Scroll Back Small Scale Sofa

French Napoleon III Round Scroll Back Small Scale Sofa

Located in Stamford, CT

Petite French Napoleon III round scroll back sofa, circa 1880s. Turned black legs with original castors. Newly upholstered in Manuel Canovas 'Marius' in Ciel (light blue and white) l...

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood

Small French Napoleon III Tufted Sofa in Yellow Silk Fabric
Small French Napoleon III Tufted Sofa in Yellow Silk Fabric

Small French Napoleon III Tufted Sofa in Yellow Silk Fabric

Located in Buchanan, NY

An  exquisitely tufted small sofa or settee with graceful rolled arms and back.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Fabric

French Louis XVI Style Small Sofa with an Old Painted Finish
French Louis XVI Style Small Sofa with an Old Painted Finish

French Louis XVI Style Small Sofa with an Old Painted Finish

Located in Dallas, TX

A French Louis XVI style small sofa with an old painted finish.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Small Louis XV Style Sette and Matching Pair of Armchairs in Green Velvet
Small Louis XV Style Sette and Matching Pair of Armchairs in Green Velvet

Small Louis XV Style Sette and Matching Pair of Armchairs in Green Velvet

Located in Buchanan, NY

A classic French Louis XV style settee upholstered in a rich medium green velvet. The fruitwood frame has hand carved floral motifs and graceful curved legs. Very good vintage condit...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Fruitwood

Small Scale French 19th C Napoleon III Settee in Muslin
Small Scale French 19th C Napoleon III Settee in Muslin

Small Scale French 19th C Napoleon III Settee in Muslin

Located in Buchanan, NY

This elegant French late 19th century small scale Napoleon III settee features a gracious curved back with built-in lumbar support and rolled arms that are typical of seating during ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Antique French Carved Oak Hall Bench Breton Brittany Small Settee Pew Chest
Antique French Carved Oak Hall Bench Breton Brittany Small Settee Pew Chest

Antique French Carved Oak Hall Bench Breton Brittany Small Settee Pew Chest

Located in Choudrant, LA

Antique French Carved Oak Hall Bench Breton Brittany Small Settee Pew Chest.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Benches

Materials

Oak

Small French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Pink Settee Loveseat Sofa
Small French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Pink Settee Loveseat Sofa

Small French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Pink Settee Loveseat Sofa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautiful vintage French Louis XV / country style carved walnut and pink upholstered settee. Item features four shapely cabriole legs, solid wood frame, carved pediment at the upper ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Louis XV Loveseats

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Mahogany Small Empire Egyptian Influenced Settee Sofa
19th Century Mahogany Small Empire Egyptian Influenced Settee Sofa

19th Century Mahogany Small Empire Egyptian Influenced Settee Sofa

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Small Empire Inspired French Sofa Circa 1890. Comfortable 2 Seater Sofa Finished In Mahogany, Egyptian Influenced Mounts To The Arms And Back Rest And Front Freize.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sofas

Antique Carved Walnut Tufted Small Settee Loveseat Upholstered in Velvet
Antique Carved Walnut Tufted Small Settee Loveseat Upholstered in Velvet

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. Frame is lovely carved walnut with short cabriole legs. The ...

Category

Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Small French Settee in Muslin
Small French Settee in Muslin

Small French Settee in Muslin

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H 33 in W 60 in D 31 in

Small French Settee in Muslin

Located in Buchanan, NY

Originally part of a salon set, this 19th settee has very elegant proportions. The rounded back is in the classic " Chapeau de Gendarme" style and the original lumbar support is st...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Settees

Small French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Upholstered Settee or Marquise c. 1900
Small French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Upholstered Settee or Marquise c. 1900

Small French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Upholstered Settee or Marquise c. 1900

Located in Shippensburg, PA

We have 28 detailed images of this small French settee available on our primary website or upon request.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Gesso, Linen, Wood

Pretty Small French Walnut Settee Bench
Pretty Small French Walnut Settee Bench

Pretty Small French Walnut Settee Bench

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H 27 in W 28 in D 23 in

Pretty Small French Walnut Settee Bench

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Unusual in shape and small in size, a wonderful armless settee or bench having a walnut frame with cabriole feet and picture window back, newly upholstered in crisp cotton duck and f...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Settees

Materials

Walnut

Small French Louis XV Style Settee in Pale Apricot Velvet
Small French Louis XV Style Settee in Pale Apricot Velvet

Small French Louis XV Style Settee in Pale Apricot Velvet

Located in Buchanan, NY

Petite settee upholstered in velvet with loose seat cushion and high back. Original patinated wood finish, French, 1920s.   

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Fabric

Small Curved Back Napoleon III Settee
Small Curved Back Napoleon III Settee

Small Curved Back Napoleon III Settee

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H 30 in W 52 in D 34 in

Small Curved Back Napoleon III Settee

Located in Buchanan, NY

Unusual French settee with scroll back. Upholstered in an emerald green satin.   

Category

Antique 19th Century French Settees

French Napoleon III Style Settee
French Napoleon III Style Settee

French Napoleon III Style Settee

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H 32 in W 57 in D 31 in

French Napoleon III Style Settee

Located in Buchanan, NY

A handsome small French sofa or settee in the Napoleon III style.

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Period Napoleon III Painted Leg Small Marquise Settee
Period Napoleon III Painted Leg Small Marquise Settee

Period Napoleon III Painted Leg Small Marquise Settee

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic Period Napoleon III Painted Leg Small Marquise Settee. Original painted carved legs.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Charming Small 18th Century Period Louis XVI Settee
Charming Small 18th Century Period Louis XVI Settee

Charming Small 18th Century Period Louis XVI Settee

Located in Charleston, SC

An elegant Louis XVI period settee with painted frame, and tapered fluted legs. re-upholstered in antique linens. France circa 1760.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Linen, Oak, Paint

French 19th Century Settee in Muslin
French 19th Century Settee in Muslin

French 19th Century Settee in Muslin

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H 33 in W 59 in D 33 in

French 19th Century Settee in Muslin

Located in Buchanan, NY

A captivating small-scale French 19th century settee from the Napoleon III period.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Upholstery

French 19th Settee in Green/Blue Velvet
French 19th Settee in Green/Blue Velvet

French 19th Settee in Green/Blue Velvet

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H 28 in W 56 in D 36 in

French 19th Settee in Green/Blue Velvet

Located in Buchanan, NY

Small Napoleon III settee, French late 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Settees

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee

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H 37 in W 51.25 in D 27 in

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century small, charming French Louis XVI style settee with elegant carved details on shaped back rail, knees and aprons and very soft "puffy" cussion in linen Paris, France, ci...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Linen, Oak

19th century French Louis XVI Style Settee
19th century French Louis XVI Style Settee

19th century French Louis XVI Style Settee

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H 32 in W 60 in D 26.5 in

19th century French Louis XVI Style Settee

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century small, charming French Louis XVI style settee with elegant carved details on shaped back rail, knees and aprons with very soft "Fluffy" cushion in linen Paris, France, c...

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Antique French Carved Settee Chair with New Brocade Upholstery
Antique French Carved Settee Chair with New Brocade Upholstery

Antique French Carved Settee Chair with New Brocade Upholstery

Located in West Hartford, CT

Elegant small antique French settee has an off white painted finish that has been distressed due to age and use.

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H 31 in W 47 in D 19 in

Small French Vintage Sette

Located in Tarry Town, NY

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Petite French Napoleon III round scroll back sofa, circa 1880s. Turned black legs with original castors. Recently upholstered in Manuel Canovas 'Marius' in Ciel (light blue and white...

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French Art Deco Small Giltwood Sofa attributed to Sue et Mare circa 1925
French Art Deco Small Giltwood Sofa attributed to Sue et Mare circa 1925

French Art Deco Small Giltwood Sofa attributed to Sue et Mare circa 1925

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Located in CA, CA

A 1920s giltwood sofa attributed to Sue et Mare with delicate hand carved scroll and drapery decoration to the gentle curing arms, a beautiful period piece upholstered in its origin...

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Lovely Small Antique French Settee Loveseat

Lovely Small Antique French Settee Loveseat

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H 28.75 in W 37.5 in D 23.5 in

Lovely Small Antique French Settee Loveseat

Located in Hopewell, NJ

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Small French Settees For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of small French settees is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, all small French settees available were constructed with great care. Small French settees have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Small French settees are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI, Louis XV and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made small French settees over the years, but those made by Ligne Roset are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Small French Settees?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,495, while they’re typically $1,593 on the low end and $8,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.