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.

An upholstered couch, based on the 18th century French canape, often with a high back and shaped front, usually standing upon cabriole, turned or sabre legs. Distinguished, perhaps, from the full stuffed over couch, the sofa usually had a band of polished show wood around the seat, back and arm frames. During the Regency, many sofas were made based on the principles of the Classical Revival. Such sofas are noted for their deeply scrolled arms and curved sabre legs, usually reeded. Their influence can be traced through the many colonial day beds and miner's couches, however humble by comparison, more...

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A French hand carved giltwood settee having velvet and floral…

A French hand carved giltwood settee having velvet and floral upholstery, height 107 cm, width 155 cm

French oak five piece lounge suite, comprising two chairs, two…

French oak five piece lounge suite, comprising two chairs, two armchairs/carvers and two seater settee, all in matching cream floral fabric with olive green trim, settee height 106 cm and width 150 cm, a/f (stain to one seat base) (5)

An early/mid 20th century antique style French giltwood settee,…

French Giltwood Settee with Blue Silk Upholstery (20th Century)

An early/mid 20th century antique style French giltwood settee, the three-seater with upholstered back and seat in patterned blue silk. Open arms and raised on eight scroll legs. Length 170 cm

A French cherrywood white linen upholstered three seat sofa,…

French Cherrywood White Linen Upholstered 3-Seat Sofa - 220cm

A French cherrywood white linen upholstered three seat sofa, ex-Country Trader Sydney, length of back 220 cm

Louis Majorelle (French, 1859-1926), Art Nouveau three piece…

Majorelle Art Nouveau Salon Suite with Clematis Motif

Louis Majorelle (French, 1859-1926), Art Nouveau three piece salon suite, c. 1900, 'Aux Clematites' pattern, comprising a settee and two armchairs, the frames elaborately carved with clematis flowers and foliage, signed (3), height 106 cm (chair); height…

Parlour suite, French two seater settee & three chairs, moulded…

Gold French Parlour Suite with Foliate Decoration

Parlour suite, French two seater settee & three chairs, moulded foliate, decorated frames with gold finish and brocade upholstery, settee height 100 cm, width 125 cm, depth 60 cm

A French stained beech suite in Chinese style, early 20th…

French Chinese-style Stained Beech Sofa and Armchairs Set

A French stained beech suite in Chinese style, early 20th century, a sofa and a pair of armchairs, each carved and pierced throughout with Chinese style fretwork and motifs, the sofa, 120 cm high, 151.5 cm wide, 56 cm deep, the armchairs 120 cm high, 78…

Louis XV style small oak settee, an oak French settee with…

Blue Floral Louis XV Oak Settee

Louis XV style small oak settee, an oak French settee with carved foliate designs upholstered in blue floral fabric circa 1900. 113 x 142 x 71 cm

A French Empire style gilt wood three piece parlour suite,…

Gilt Wood French Empire Parlour Suite

A French Empire style gilt wood three piece parlour suite, first quarter 20th century Comprising a settee and two chairs, the settee with stuffover seat enclosed by gilt ears and scrolled arms, each piece with carved ribbon crest to the squared back and…

Late 19th century French walnut salon settee with fluted scroll…

French Walnut Salon Settee with Modern Upholstery

Late 19th century French walnut salon settee with fluted scroll arms, uprights, legs and stretchers, upholstered in a modern abstract patterned fabric, 122 cm width

A French Empire style Bronze-Mounted mahogany salon suite,…

French Empire Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Salon Suite, Circa 1900

A French Empire style Bronze-Mounted mahogany salon suite, circa 1900, comprising a canape and a pair of fauteuils, each with a rounded back raised on bronze sphinx supports above an upholstered seat, on tapering square supports with bronze sabots to the…

Antique French carved walnut Louis XVI settee, 137 cm W

French Louis XVI Walnut Settee, 137cm W

Antique French carved walnut Louis XVI settee, 137 cm W

A 19th century French Empire style mahogany sofa, the…

French Empire Mahogany Sofa with Ormolu Embellishments

A 19th century French Empire style mahogany sofa, the architectural shaped back, sleigh frame and apron embellished with ormolu palmettes, rosettes, acanthus scrolls and figures, upholstered in a green Empire stripe fabric. Some veneer losses. 225 x 72 x…

19th century French giltwood sofa, upholstered in cream fabric…

French Giltwood Sofa with Cream Foliage Upholstery

19th century French giltwood sofa, upholstered in cream fabric with foliage decorations, covering an original carved giltwood frame

A French provincial style painted caned sofa, upholstered in…

Wheat Upholstered French Provincial Caned Sofa - 215cm Width

A French provincial style painted caned sofa, upholstered in wheat coloured cotton with matching cushions, width of back 215 cm

A three piece Louis XIV style lounge suite. Comprising of a…

Giltwood Louis XIV Lounge Suite with Floral Upholstery

A three piece Louis XIV style lounge suite. Comprising of a superb giltwood three seat settee, length 200 cm and two matching armchairs. Having silk floral upholstery.

Late 19th century French provincial oak settee, studded camel…

French Oak Camel Back Settee, Late 19th Century

Late 19th century French provincial oak settee, studded camel back on shaped stretchers, 152 long

Louis XV style walnut settee 127 cm wide, 80 cm deep, 99 cm high

Louis XV Walnut Settee - 127cm

Louis XV style walnut settee 127 cm wide, 80 cm deep, 99 cm high

A 19th century French Renaissance style settee, with highly…

French Renaissance Parrot Settee

A 19th century French Renaissance style settee, with highly decorative tolled, stained and gilded leather upholstery patterned with classical cartouches surmounted by pairs of exotic parrots. The oak arms carved with acanthus and fluted scrolls, the base…

Vintage Louis XV style carved giltwood settee

Louis XV Giltwood Carved Settee

Vintage Louis XV style carved giltwood settee

A French carved and gilded settee, 19th century, 192 cm across…

19th Century French Carved & Gilded Settee, 192cm Wide

A French carved and gilded settee, 19th century, 192 cm across the arms

French Louis XV style settee, in walnut, with a generous shaped…

Louis XV Style Walnut Settee with Carved Foliate Crest Rail

French Louis XV style settee, in walnut, with a generous shaped back with a carved foliate crest rail, above an upholstered back and shaped seat, flanked by carved padded arms on cabriole legs, length 140 cm

Louis XV style hardwood settee, carved with acanthus crest…

Acanthus Carved Louis XV Style Hardwood Settee

Louis XV style hardwood settee, carved with acanthus crest rails and curved arms above a generous seat on cabriole legs, height 108 cm, width 133 cm, depth 50 cm

A French 2 seat settee 19th century painted and gilt wood…

19th Century French Giltwood Settee with Tapestry Upholstery

A French 2 seat settee 19th century painted and gilt wood finish with early tapestry upholstery.

An attractive French style lover's settee of small proportions…

French Velvet Lover's Settee

An attractive French style lover's settee of small proportions in deep buttoned velvet

French Empire style settee mid 19th century, walnut with arched…

French Empire Walnut Settee with Blue Velvet Upholstery

French Empire style settee mid 19th century, walnut with arched back, brass rondel decorations, light blue velvet upholstery, height 93 cm, length 181 cm, depth 65 cm

Good antique French walnut settee, in the Louis XV style, caned…

Antique French Louis XV Style Walnut Settee with Caned Back

Good antique French walnut settee, in the Louis XV style, caned back and seat, standing on eight legs, with fitted cushion, 191 cm wide

Late 19th century French two seater settee with green velvet…

Green Velvet French Two-Seater Settee

Late 19th century French two seater settee with green velvet down filled cushions

A Louis XVI style giltwood and Aubusson tapestry settee, French…

Giltwood Aubusson Tapestry Settee, Louis XVI Style

A Louis XVI style giltwood and Aubusson tapestry settee, French 19th century, the parcel gilt and painted frame with acanthus mouldings, upholstered in hunting scene and putti aubusson tapestry with cushions, 140 cm wide, 61 cm deep, 99 cm high

Antique French Louis XVI style gilt wood settee, with…

French Giltwood Settee with Needlework Upholstery for Restoration

Antique French Louis XVI style gilt wood settee, with needlework upholstery, for restoration, 136 cm wide, 91 cm high

A French provincial style three seat settee upholstered in…

Beige Linen French Provincial Three Seat Settee (9 words)

A French provincial style three seat settee upholstered in beige linen length of back 208 cm

A French Louis XIII settee

Louis XIII Settee: Elegant French Seating

A French Louis XIII settee

A 19th century French ebonised settee upholstered in tapestry…

French Ebonised Tapestry Settee, 19th Century

A 19th century French ebonised settee upholstered in tapestry 94 cm high, 184 cm wide, 84 cm deep

French Louis style finely carved oak settee early 20th century,…

Louis Style Oak Settee, Early 20th Century

French Louis style finely carved oak settee early 20th century, width 129 cm, depth 64 cm, height 88 cm, reasonable condition

Louis XVI style walnut settee 126 cm wide, 94 cm high

Walnut Louis XVI Settee - 126cm x 94cm

Louis XVI style walnut settee 126 cm wide, 94 cm high

A three-piece Louis XV style lounge suite, carved and gilt…

Louis XV style 3-piece lounge suite with narrative upholstery

A three-piece Louis XV style lounge suite, carved and gilt decoration, comprising three seater canape settee and two armchairs. Both with attractive narrative scene upholstery, Settee: height 120 cm, width 190 cm, depth 64 cm

A Louis XV style canape settee, painted and carved with scrolls…

Louis XV Style Canape Settee with Green Upholstery

A Louis XV style canape settee, painted and carved with scrolls and acanthus, resting on cabriole legs, with pale green upholstery and scatter cushions, mm, length 187 cm, height 95 cm, depth 80 cm

Edwardian ebonized walnut three piece salon suite in the French…

Elegant French-style Edwardian salon suite

Edwardian ebonized walnut three piece salon suite in the French style circa 1910, length of settee 140 cm

An impressive carved gilt-wood suite with velvet and…

Gilt-Wood Suite with Velvet Upholstery, French 19th Century

An impressive carved gilt-wood suite with velvet and embroidered upholstery, French 19th century comprising four armchairs and a three-seater settee

Vintage French Louis XV style double ended settee

French Louis XV Double Settee

Vintage French Louis XV style double ended settee

Vintage French Louis XV style double ended settee

French Louis XV Double Settee

Vintage French Louis XV style double ended settee

A Louis XVI style giltwood settee, 19th century, the…

Louis XVI Giltwood Settee with Silk Upholstery

A Louis XVI style giltwood settee, 19th century, the rectangular back crested with a ribbon design, silk upholstery to back, arms and seat, the arms terminating with scrolls, the whole raised upon fluted legs, 103 cm high, 170 cm wide, 80 cm deep…

A Victorian walnut double-ended settee of French style, with…

Victorian French-style Walnut Settee with Gold Velvet Cover

A Victorian walnut double-ended settee of French style, with restrained carved decoration, cabriole front legs and buttoned gold velvet covers.

An antique French walnut settee carved in the Louis XVI manner,…

French Louis XVI Walnut Settee, Circa 1890

An antique French walnut settee carved in the Louis XVI manner, circa 1890. 91 cm high, 135 cm wide, 61.5 cm deep

A Louis XV style settee, with gilded frame and standing on four…

Gilded Louis XV Style Settee with Ribbon Carving

A Louis XV style settee, with gilded frame and standing on four fluted legs, the top rail surmounted with a ribbon topped carving, height 101 cm, width 129 cm, depth 62 cm

A fine seven piece French Louis XVI styled walnut salon suite,…

French Louis XVI Walnut Salon Suite, 19th Century

A fine seven piece French Louis XVI styled walnut salon suite, 19th century, a canape, two fauteuils, and four additional chairs, all with squared frames with ribbon twist decoration throughout, carved rose and ribbon crests, stuffover seats to slender…

A vintage French parlour settee, restrained carved and cream…

French Floral Settee in Cream and Green

A vintage French parlour settee, restrained carved and cream painted frame, the shaped upholstered back panel and seat in floral self-patterned pale green silk.

A giltwood carved Louis XVI style settee, French, 19th century…

Louis XVI Giltwood Settee with Bolsters

A giltwood carved Louis XVI style settee, French, 19th century with two bolsters, 96.5 cm high, 168 cm wide, 64 cm deep

Antique French Louis XV three piece suite, comprising a wing…

French Louis XV Wing Settee & Side Chairs Set

Antique French Louis XV three piece suite, comprising a wing settee and pair of side chairs, painted with gilt & green (3)

Antique 19th century winged Louis XV style sofa, newly…

Winged Louis XV Sofa, Newly Upholstered

Antique 19th century winged Louis XV style sofa, newly upholstered

19th century French walnut sofa with serpentine frame,…

French Walnut Serpentine Sofa with Green Striped Draylon Upholstery

19th century French walnut sofa with serpentine frame, upholstered in green and gold striped draylon on dwarf cabriole legs

A French Louis-style two seater settee, upholstered with…

Antique French Louis-style Two Seater Settee with Hemp Upholstery

A French Louis-style two seater settee, upholstered with antique l French Hemp, 90 x 163 x 71 cm

A French late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt wood settee…

Louis XVI Gilt Wood Settee with French Tapestry Upholstery

A French late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt wood settee with foliate carved cresting rail above a padded back, arms and seat, with fluted apron raised on fluted legs upholstered in French tapestry. 125 cm long.

A Louis XV style three seater sofa, 187 x 88 x 97 cm

Louis XV Style Three-Seater Sofa

A Louis XV style three seater sofa, 187 x 88 x 97 cm

A suite of French salon furniture including two carvers, settee…

French Salon Furniture Set, 19th Century

A suite of French salon furniture including two carvers, settee and two matching salon chairs, upholstered in a muted tapestry, 19th century

A French gilt timber parlour settee, 100 x 120 x 60 cm

French Gilt Parlour Settee - Antique Furniture

A French gilt timber parlour settee, 100 x 120 x 60 cm

Antique French single end settee / sofa, pierced C scroll back…

French Antique Single End Sofa with Carved Legs

Antique French single end settee / sofa, pierced C scroll back and carved cabriole legs joined by shaped stretchers below, approx 140 cm long

Fine antique French Louis XVI style giltwood settee, superbly…

French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee with Tapestry Upholstery

Fine antique French Louis XVI style giltwood settee, superbly upholstered in French tapestry showing out door scenes, approx 177 cm wide

Antique French Louis XV style carved walnut shaped front settee,…

Louis XV Walnut Settee, 172cm Depth

Antique French Louis XV style carved walnut shaped front settee, approx. 172 cm deep

Antique French framed walnut Louis XVI style settee, approx.…

French Louis XVI Style Walnut Settee with Frame

Antique French framed walnut Louis XVI style settee, approx. 103 cm high, 155 cm wide, 60 cm deep

A fine French walnut Louis XV style salon suite, circa 1890s,…

French Louis XV Walnut Salon Suite

A fine French walnut Louis XV style salon suite, circa 1890s, comprising a settee and two bergeres, with fine showframes delicately pierced and carved with Rocaille embellishments, serpentine stuffover seats and shaped aprons to cabriole legs, well…

Antique French mahogany shaped back settee, approx 170 cm long

French Mahogany Shaped Back Settee (170cm)

Antique French mahogany shaped back settee, approx 170 cm long

Antique French walnut Louis Philippe double ended settee,…

French Louis Philippe Walnut Double Settee - Antique

Antique French walnut Louis Philippe double ended settee, approx 96 cm high, 205 cm wide, 70 cm deep

A serpentine shaped wingback sofa upholstered in 18th century…

18th Century Tapestry Wingback Sofa, French, 19th Century

A serpentine shaped wingback sofa upholstered in 18th century tapestry, French, 19th century, 120 high, 192 wide

A 19th century French ladderback settee rush seat 108 x 130 x…

French 19th Century Rush Seat Ladderback Settee

A 19th century French ladderback settee rush seat 108 x 130 x 60 cm

A Louis XV style walnut framed two seat settee, with a shaped…

Walnut Louis XV Settee with Green Velvet Upholstery

A Louis XV style walnut framed two seat settee, with a shaped crest rail, above a green velvet upholstered buttoned back, arms and two fitted seat cushions, cabriole supports, 141 cm wide

A Louis XV style painted and upholstered 3 seater settee.…

Painted Louis XV Style 3-Seater Settee with Upholstery

A Louis XV style painted and upholstered 3 seater settee. Length of back: 185 cm.

French Louis XVI style painted framed settee, newly upholstered

Louis XVI Style Painted Settee with New Upholstery

French Louis XVI style painted framed settee, newly upholstered

Vintage 5 piece French style parlour set comprising of a settee,…

Vintage French Parlour Set - 5 Pieces

Vintage 5 piece French style parlour set comprising of a settee, 2 arm chairs and 2 side chairs

A Louis XV style walnut settee, French, late 19th century, Gros…

Louis XV Walnut Settee with Gros Pointe Upholstery

A Louis XV style walnut settee, French, late 19th century, Gros pointe upholstered seat. 140 cm wide

A French limed salon sofa in the Louis XVI manner, with a pale…

Terracotta Animal Print French Salon Sofa

A French limed salon sofa in the Louis XVI manner, with a pale lightly distressed finish, having a showframe, rosettes and fluted tapering legs; strikingly upholstered in an animal hide patterned print in terracotta on cream. Height 96 cm. Width 152 cm.…

A French Empire style painted gilt wood two seater settee. 99…

French Empire Gilt Wood Settee

A French Empire style painted gilt wood two seater settee. 99 cm high, 162 cm wide, 75 cm deep

Antique French Louis XV painted frame sofa

Louis XV Painted Frame Sofa

Antique French Louis XV painted frame sofa

Antique 19th century French Louis XV style carved walnut settee,…

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Settee

Antique 19th century French Louis XV style carved walnut settee, well carved out swept arms and apron

A French Gilt sofa upholstered in white fabric

French Gilt Sofa in White Fabric

A French Gilt sofa upholstered in white fabric

A Louis XV style upholstered three-seat settee, 20th century,…

Louis XV Style Upholstered Settee, 20th Century

A Louis XV style upholstered three-seat settee, 20th century, length of back 228 cm

Fine antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted seven…

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Salon Suite (7 pieces)

Fine antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted seven piece salon suite, comprising a settee, pair of arm chairs and four side chairs (7)

Antique French Empire mahogany settee with inlaid timber…

French Empire Mahogany Settee with Inlaid Timber Decoration

Antique French Empire mahogany settee with inlaid timber decoration, approx 90 cm high, 170 cm wide, 70 cm deep

A Louis XVI style upholstered bedroom sofa mid 20th century;…

Louis XVI Style Walnut Bedroom Sofa, Mid-20th Century

A Louis XVI style upholstered bedroom sofa mid 20th century; walnut finish. Height 97 cm; width 91 cm; Depth 69 cm

A Louis XV style five piece gilt wood salon suite, comprising a…

Gilt Wood Salon Suite with Needlework Upholstery

A Louis XV style five piece gilt wood salon suite, comprising a two seat settee and four fauteuilles, each with floral and figural needlework upholstery and a carved crest to the back rail and seat rail, the settee 130 cm long

French Regency mahogany double ended sofa with deep buttoned…

Regency Mahogany Double Sofa with Deep Buttoned Back

French Regency mahogany double ended sofa with deep buttoned back

Antique 19th century French Louis XV carved walnut settee

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Settee

Antique 19th century French Louis XV carved walnut settee

A French extensively carved oak settee depicting dragons etc

Dragon-carved French oak settee

A French extensively carved oak settee depicting dragons etc

Antique French Charles X mahogany double ended sofa, 188 cm wide

French Charles X Mahogany Double Sofa, 188cm Wide

Antique French Charles X mahogany double ended sofa, 188 cm wide

Antique French carved walnut four piece salon suite, comprising…

French Walnut Salon Suite with Settee, Chairs and Stool

Antique French carved walnut four piece salon suite, comprising a settee, pair of arm chairs and stool (4)

French two seater settee, upholstered in muslin, height 75 cm,…

French Muslin Upholstered Two Seater Settee

French two seater settee, upholstered in muslin, height 75 cm, width 128 cm

French Louis XVI style settee, approx 175 cm long

Louis XVI Style Settee, 175cm Long

French Louis XVI style settee, approx 175 cm long

A Louis XV-style salon suite, comprising a canape and two…

Olive Green Louis XV Salon Suite

A Louis XV-style salon suite, comprising a canape and two fauteuils, with shaped frames and floral cresting, overpainted in olive green with gold highlights and upholstered in a beige-toned floral cut velvet, on cabriole legs. Sofa height 102 cm. Length…

Antique French three seater sofa with Asian influenced carvings

French-Asian Carved Three Seater Sofa

Antique French three seater sofa with Asian influenced carvings

Louis XVI style two seat sofa with gilt painted frame

Gilt Louis XVI Two-Seater Sofa

Louis XVI style two seat sofa with gilt painted frame

Louis XVI style carved and painted settee, cane seat. Height 90.…

Carved Louis XVI Settee with Cane Seat

Louis XVI style carved and painted settee, cane seat. Height 90.5 cm. Depth 49 cm. Length 120 cm

A Louis XVI style parcel gilt and painted sofa, French 19th…

Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt Painted Sofa

A Louis XVI style parcel gilt and painted sofa, French 19th century the rectangular padded back above an overstuffed seat within a parcel gilt and painted frame, raised on acanthus carved and fluted legs, 186 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 96 cm high. Seat 45 cm…

Vintage French Louis XV settee

French Louis XV Settee

Vintage French Louis XV settee

A gilt wood Louis XVI style three piece drawing room suite…

Louis XVI Gilt Wood Aubusson Tapestry Drawing Room Suite

A gilt wood Louis XVI style three piece drawing room suite covered in Aubusson tapestry fauteuils 94 cm high, 66 cm wide two-seater settee 87 cm high, 120 cm wide

Antique French giltwood Louis XV sofa

French Louis XV Giltwood Sofa

Antique French giltwood Louis XV sofa

Antique French walnut sofa ex. Anthony Hordern family…

French Walnut Sofa from Anthony Hordern Collection

Antique French walnut sofa ex. Anthony Hordern family collection, 180 cm wide