A long couch dating from the late 17th century, similar to a sofa with arms at either end. Unlike the upholstered sofa, however, the settee usually has a shaped wooden splat back, similar to dining chairs. In Australia, any small couch is sometimes known as a settee.

As well as a small item of "finger food", canape is also the French word for a sofa or divan, and like its English equivilent it will have a high upholstered back, upholstered seat and arms, and is designed to seat two or more. The canape will often have two or more matching bergeres, the French word for an armchair. The most common wood used in their manufacture is walnut, and where lesser timbers are used, the surface is often gilded or painted.

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A pair of Louis XV walnut Canapes a Oreilles, each with a…

Louis XV Walnut Canapes a Oreilles with Yellow Brocade Upholstery

A pair of Louis XV walnut Canapes a Oreilles, each with a foliate carved top rail, moulded wings and cabochon carved arms, the padded back and serpentine seat above a rocaille and foliage carved apron and standing on cabriole legs with scrolled toes,…

Louis XVI style canape en corbeille, early 20th century, cream…

Louis XVI Style Canape En Corbeille, Cream Linen Upholstery

Louis XVI style canape en corbeille, early 20th century, cream linen upholstery, raised on five tapering carved legs, height 94 cm, width 153 cm, depth 73 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Louis XV style walnut canape, c. 1900, with golden honey velvet…

Louis XV Walnut Canape with Golden Velvet Upholstery

Louis XV style walnut canape, c. 1900, with golden honey velvet upholstery, raised on cabriole legs, height 93 cm, width 210 cm, depth 83 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney

A lightly whitewashed oak framed canape, double layer caned…

Whitewashed Oak Canape with Natural Linen Upholstery

A lightly whitewashed oak framed canape, double layer caned sides and back. Upholstered in natural linen coloured fabric with tufted loose cushions, and three scatter cushions. Purchased Le Monde. As new.

Louis XVI style canape, c. 1900, carved and grey painted frame,…

Grey Painted Louis XVI Canape with Floral Upholstery

Louis XVI style canape, c. 1900, carved and grey painted frame, pale pink and light gold floral upholstery, height 93 cm, width 180 cm, depth 70 cm. Provenance: house of desks, Sydney. The Collection of Alan James and Jenny Fletcher, Sydney

Louis XV style canape, c. 1900, powder blue and yellow painted…

Blue and yellow Louis XV style canape

Louis XV style canape, c. 1900, powder blue and yellow painted frame, covered in blue and cream floral upholstery, height 98 cm, width 180 cm, depth 73 cm. Provenance: The collection of Alan James and Jenny Fletcher, Sydney

Louis XVI style carved giltwood canape, c. 1900, after Henri…

Giltwood Canape with Pink Damask Fabric

Louis XVI style carved giltwood canape, c. 1900, after Henri Jacob, covered in pink damask fabric, the rectangular crest rail centred by ribbon and laurel cresting, each end surmounted by urn finials, arms on scroll moulded supports carved with acanthus…

French provincial Louis XV style canape or Lit du jour, carved…

Louis XV Style Canape with Cream Upholstery

French provincial Louis XV style canape or Lit du jour, carved white painted frame, on six cabriole legs, with cream upholstery, height 91 cm width 195 cm depth 80 cm. Provenance: Imagine This, Sydney, 2004

French provincial Louis XV style canape or Lit du jour, carved…

Louis XV Style Canape with Cream Upholstery

French provincial Louis XV style canape or Lit du jour, carved white painted frame, on six cabriole legs, with cream upholstery, height 91 cm width 195 cm depth 80 cm. Provenance: Imagine This, Sydney, 2004

A Louis XV walnut and cane canape, French, 18th century. 186 cm…

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Canape

A Louis XV walnut and cane canape, French, 18th century. 186 cm wide. Stamped 'Maker Pillot Nimes'. Provenance: Purchased from Robert Haines Gallery, David Jones, Sydney, NSW