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.

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An Australian Colonial cedar swan neck double ended settee,…

Sydney Colonial Cedar Swan Neck Settee (1845)

An Australian Colonial cedar swan neck double ended settee, Sydney origin, circa 1845, 100 cm high, 120 cm wide, 62 cm deep

Chesterfield antique brown leather settee with turned walnut…

Antique Brown Leather Chesterfield Settee with Walnut Legs

Chesterfield antique brown leather settee with turned walnut legs and porcelain casters, late 19th century, 220 cm across the arms

Leppington House early Colonial Australian cedar sofa, with…

Leppington House Colonial Cedar Sofa, 1830

Leppington House early Colonial Australian cedar sofa, with handsomely carved and turned decoration, and finely upholstered in black horsehair, circa 1830. Nestled at the foothills of the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, Leppington House was a grand two…

Settee and pair of armchairs; late 19th century, probably by…

Chippendale-style Settee and Armchairs by Butler of Dublin

Settee and pair of armchairs; late 19th century, probably by Butler of Dublin, in the Chippendale manner, each with an elaborate pierced and carved splat having scrolls, ribbons, oak leaves and acorns, the settee centred with a bird, the outswept arms…

A Colonial double ended settee with serpentine front and…

Antique Australian Cedar Settee with Black Leather Upholstery

A Colonial double ended settee with serpentine front and pierced carved back, Australian cedar with diamond button black leather upholstery, Melbourne origin, circa 1865, 90 cm high, 226 cm wide, 75 cm deep

An Australian cedar double ended settee with swan-neck carved…

1850 Australian Cedar Double Ended Settee with Carved Swan-neck Motif

An Australian cedar double ended settee with swan-neck carved motif, New South Wales origin, circa 1850, 97 cm high, 230 cm wide, 62 cm deep

A colonial double ended cedar settee, circa 1845, the shaped…

Colonial Cedar Settee with Carved Leaf Decoration

A colonial double ended cedar settee, circa 1845, the shaped back with carved scroll and leaf surmount, the back, padded seat, bolsters and scrolling armrests all upholstered in deep green horsehair fabric, the front of the armrests with carved leaf…

A George II provincial triple chair back settee, walnut and…

George II Triple Chair Back Settee in Walnut and Beech

A George II provincial triple chair back settee, walnut and beech having a shaped top rail, with vasi-form back splats, drop in seat, a shaped apron to the front, supported on cabriole legs, 98 cm high, 155 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A fine Scandinavian Biedermeier settee satin birch, circa 1820,…

Scandinavian Biedermeier Satin Birch Settee, 1820

A fine Scandinavian Biedermeier settee satin birch, circa 1820, 232 cm across the arms

A late 19th century Black Forest bear settee, comprising two…

Black Forest Bear Settee

A late 19th century Black Forest bear settee, comprising two standing bears, supporting the carved seat, scrolled arms and pierced, carved back depicting three bears with oak branches. Height 88 cm. Width 138 cm. Depth 50 cm

A striped velvet upholstered Knole settee, 20th century. 230 cm…

Striped Velvet Knole Settee, 20th Century

A striped velvet upholstered Knole settee, 20th century. 230 cm length of back

A magnificent and ornately carved three-seater settee with…

Ornate Ocelot Settee from 1880 Syria

A magnificent and ornately carved three-seater settee with ocelot upholstery, Syrian circa 1880. 136 cm high, 163 cm wide, 61 cm deep

A large velvet upholstered three seater settee, with extra…

Velvet Three Seater Settee with Extra Cushions

A large velvet upholstered three seater settee, with extra velvet cushions, length of back 260 cm

A large three-seater settee covered in mulberry chintz, 76 cm…

Mulberry Chintz Three-Seater Settee

A large three-seater settee covered in mulberry chintz, 76 cm high, 205 cm wide and 87 cm deep

An early Australian late Regency, William IV double ended…

Regency Cedar Settee from Tasmania, 1835

An early Australian late Regency, William IV double ended settee with carved cedar frame, Tasmanian origin, most likely Launceston, circa 1835-1840. Purchased from Toby & Juliana Hooper in 1983 93 cm high, 230 cm wide, 66 cm deep

A Chesterfield settee, brown button back leather with timber…

Brown Leather Chesterfield Settee with Timber Feet

A Chesterfield settee, brown button back leather with timber bun feet, early 20th century, 200 cm across the arms

A large three-seater settee covered in green striped tartan, 92…

Green Striped Tartan Three-Seater Settee, 92x202 cm

A large three-seater settee covered in green striped tartan, 92 cm high, 202 cm wide

Anglo Indian carved rosewood settee, circa 1870's, frame…

Carved Rosewood Settee with Foliage and Birds

Anglo Indian carved rosewood settee, circa 1870's, frame pierced and carved with Foliage fruit and birds upholstered seat Exhibited at and purchased from Melbourne international exhibition, 1880, height 94 cm, width 173 cm

Edwardian walnut triple chair back settee of Chippendale design…

Walnut Chippendale Settee with Acanthus and Lion Paw Feet

Edwardian walnut triple chair back settee of Chippendale design with acanthus leaf top rail and arm terminals, on acanthus topped cabriole legs with lion paw feet

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

An Australian cedar double ended settee with green velvet…

Green Velvet Australian Cedar Settee, 1835

An Australian cedar double ended settee with green velvet upholstery, circa 1835, 92 cm high, 220 cm wide, 60 cm deep

A Victorian walnut conversational settee with ocelot upholstery.

Walnut Settee with Ocelot Upholstery

A Victorian walnut conversational settee with ocelot upholstery.

A Colonial double ended settee, finely carved cedar frame with…

Tasmanian Colonial Cedar Settee with Black Oil Cloth Upholstery

A Colonial double ended settee, finely carved cedar frame with contemporaneous black oil cloth upholstery, Tasmanian origin,19th century, board of Ordinance 'B.O.' stamp on the underside with broad arrow mark. 99 cm high, 205 cm wide, 95 cm deep

A Chesterfield settee in the Victorian style, 70 cm high, 230…

Victorian-style Chesterfield Settee - 230cm Wide

A Chesterfield settee in the Victorian style, 70 cm high, 230 cm wide and 100 cm deep

Fine antique mid 19th century Australian cedar double ended…

Antique Australian Cedar Double Ended Settee

Fine antique mid 19th century Australian cedar double ended settee, single carved back board with central cartouche,

A carved and gilt wood framed settee with faux zebra striped…

Zebra Settee with Gilt Frame and Cushions

A carved and gilt wood framed settee with faux zebra striped upholstery and two cushions, 130 cm length

George III upholstered square back settee of Hepplewhite design…

Hepplewhite Settee with Matching Pillows

George III upholstered square back settee of Hepplewhite design circa 1800, fully upholstered with matching pillows, height 88, width 197, depth 69 cm

Georgian camel back settee, c. 1800, the three-seater with…

Georgian Camel Back Settee with Apricot Upholstery

Georgian camel back settee, c. 1800, the three-seater with scrolled arms upholstered in apricot linen, raised on low fluted straight legs and stretcher and a number of cushions, length 210 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb,…

An early Colonial double ended settee, Australian cedar, circa…

1835 Australian Cedar Colonial Double Ended Settee

An early Colonial double ended settee, Australian cedar, circa 1835 235 cm across the arms

A carved chinoiserie rosewood settee, in the style of Viardot,…

Chinoiserie Rosewood Settee, Viardot Style

A carved chinoiserie rosewood settee, in the style of Viardot, first half of the 20th century, length of back 132 cm

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

A William IV mahogany double ended couch, circa 1830, with an…

William IV Mahogany Double Ended Couch, Circa 1830

A William IV mahogany double ended couch, circa 1830, with an undulating cresting rail centred with gadrooned anthemion and fanned scrolls, having scroll ends and raised on short turned and reeded legs terminating in brass casters, upholstered in diamond…

An early Australian late Regency, William IV double ended…

William IV Cedar Settee, Tasmanian Origin

An early Australian late Regency, William IV double ended settee with carved cedar frame, Tasmanian origin, most likely Launceston, circa 1835-1840. Purchased from Toby & Juliana Hooper in 1983, 93 cm high, 230 cm wide, 66 cm deep

A fine Colonial cedar double ended settee c1840s. Elaborately…

Colonial Cedar Double Ended Settee with Thomas Hope Back

A fine Colonial cedar double ended settee c1840s. Elaborately carved Thomas Hope back, scrolling arms all resting turned & reeded legs. Upholstered in a tasteful green fabric with woven gold stars. Height 106 cm, width 225 cm, depth 65 cm. Provenance: The…

An early Colonial double scroll cedar settee, Australian, early…

Colonial Cedar Double Scroll Settee with Provenance

An early Colonial double scroll cedar settee, Australian, early 19th century on shaped baluster feet, upholstered in black woven wool. 97 cm high, 230 cm wide, 65 cm deep. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Pearson, Adelaide

An antique Chesterfield settee upholstered in leather, 19th…

19th Century Leather Chesterfield Settee

An antique Chesterfield settee upholstered in leather, 19th century, 200 cm across the arms

A fine Regency settee with scrolling high and low ends in the…

Regency Greek Revival Rosewood Settee, English 1815

A fine Regency settee with scrolling high and low ends in the Greek Revival style, rosewood and mahogany, English, circa 1815, 85 cm high, 215 cm wide, 65 cm deep

A French Louis XIII settee

Louis XIII Settee: Elegant French Seating

A French Louis XIII settee

Mid 19th century Anglo-Indian 2 seat settee. With elaborate…

Anglo-Indian Carved Settee with Provenance

Mid 19th century Anglo-Indian 2 seat settee. With elaborate reticulated carving of flowers and vines, with birds and lions hiding in the foliage. With later red paint and upholstery. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney.

A Victorian walnut four sectional conversational settee.…

Victorian Walnut Conversational Settee from Princess Theatre Foyer

A Victorian walnut four sectional conversational settee. Formally in the foyer of the Princess Theatre. 76 cm high, 157 cm wide, 127 cm deep.

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

An Anglo Indian caned sofa, circa 1820 in the early Regency…

Regency Style Caned Sofa with Greek Influence

An Anglo Indian caned sofa, circa 1820 in the early Regency style based on the classical Greek couch, the reeded scrolling end supports centred by patera with a caned seat, raised on ring turned supports 232 cm long, 66 cm deep Literature for a similar…

A Chippendale style camel back scrolled arm settee. 210 cm…

Chippendale Camel Back Settee with Scrolled Arms

A Chippendale style camel back scrolled arm settee. 210 cm across the back

A generous two-seater sofa-bed settee upholstered in floral…

Floral Sofa-Bed with Tapestry Cushions

A generous two-seater sofa-bed settee upholstered in floral linen, 83 cm high, 190 cm wide, 90 cm deep, together with two tapestry cushions

A bobbin carved walnut and faux rosewood settee, English, circa…

Walnut and Rosewood Settee, English, 1900

A bobbin carved walnut and faux rosewood settee, English, circa 1900. 90 cm high, 195 cm wide and 71 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A leather settee, 20th century with studded leather frieze seat…

Studded Leather Settee with Loose Cushions

A leather settee, 20th century with studded leather frieze seat and arms and six leather loose cushions, length of back 200 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

An early Australian cedar double ended settee upholstered in…

1830s Australian Cedar Double Ended Settee in Black Upholstery

An early Australian cedar double ended settee upholstered in black cloth, circa 1830's. 95 cm high, 220 cm wide, 64 cm deep

An early Victorian mahogany framed button back leather settee,…

Victorian Leather Button Back Settee with Turned Legs

An early Victorian mahogany framed button back leather settee, the scrolling arms and camel back with deep buttoned dark brown/black leather, the turned legs with lobed detail, some losses, brass casters, with five cushions. 200 x 80 x 110 cm.

Antique French five piece lounge setting (5)

French Antique 5-Piece Lounge Set

Antique French five piece lounge setting (5)

An Australian Arts & Crafts settee, influenced by Frank Lloyd…

Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired Australian Arts & Crafts Settee

An Australian Arts & Crafts settee, influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright, circa 1905. 85 cm high, 137 cm wide and 58 cm deep

A Biedermeier flame mahogany parcel gilt and parcel ebonized…

Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Settee, Continental, c. 1840

A Biedermeier flame mahogany parcel gilt and parcel ebonized settee, Continental, circa 1840. 120 cm high, 185 cm wide, 72 cm deep

A fine Anglo-Indian ebony caned settee. Ceylon, circa 1830, the…

Anglo-Indian Ebony Caned Settee, circa 1830

A fine Anglo-Indian ebony caned settee. Ceylon, circa 1830, the impressive caned settee, carved throughout with bold foliage, rosettes and reeding to the shaped back and scrolled arms, with cream loose cushions, on scrolling legs terminating in claw feet,…

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.

A good Biedermeier 19th century satin birch settee, with…

Biedermeier Satin Birch Settee with Vase Legs

A good Biedermeier 19th century satin birch settee, with scrolling back rail and cylindrical form arms with central rosettes raised on vase shaped legs, 160 cm wide

A Georgian oak settee, 18th century, the bench seat of pegged…

18th Century Georgian Oak Settee with Cabriole Legs

A Georgian oak settee, 18th century, the bench seat of pegged construction with five shaped and arched fielded panels, plank seat and raised on three cabriole legs with ball feet, square section legs to the rear, 106 cm high, 190 cm wide, 62 cm deep

A two seater settee with fruitwood and ebonised geometric back…

Fruitwood and Ebonised Geometric Settee

A two seater settee with fruitwood and ebonised geometric back and arms

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

Swedish Empire Parcel-gilt and green painted settee, 19th…

Swedish Empire Green Settee with Lion Paw Arms

Swedish Empire Parcel-gilt and green painted settee, 19th century, with curved sides, scrolling arms terminating in lion paws, green striped silk upholstery, height 92 cm, width 200 cm, depth 70 cm. Provenance: The country Trader, Sydney. The Collection…

A Regency double ended swan neck couch, circa 1820, the…

Regency Swan Neck Couch

A Regency double ended swan neck couch, circa 1820, the sweeping and gadrooned back centred with a shell form crest over the white water silk upholstered back and seat with outward scrolling arms and legs, decorated with finial, fan and scroll carving to…

A Louis XV style gilt wood framed settee with faux zebra stripe…

Zebra Stripe Louis XV Settee

A Louis XV style gilt wood framed settee with faux zebra stripe upholstery, 154 cm length of back

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

A Biedermeier elm and ebonised settee, circa 1820 103 cm high,…

Biedermeier Elm Settee, circa 1820

A Biedermeier elm and ebonised settee, circa 1820 103 cm high, 130 cm wide, 57 cm deep

An oak settee, English, 18th century, 104 cm high, 185 cm wide,…

18th Century English Oak Settee

An oak settee, English, 18th century, 104 cm high, 185 cm wide, 70 cm deep

Thonet (Austria), bentwood two seater settee, c. 1890, with…

Bentwood Settee with Green Upholstery, c. 1890

Thonet (Austria), bentwood two seater settee, c. 1890, with green patterned upholstered seat, frame (A/F), height 94 cm, width 142 cm, depth 58 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

A Colonial settee, Australian cedar, New South Wales origin,…

Colonial Cedar Settee with Literary Provenance

A Colonial settee, Australian cedar, New South Wales origin, mid 19th century, remains of label and inscription on the base. Purported to have been the property of Mrs Aeneas Gunn, famed literary author of 'We of the Never Never'. 88 cm high, 229 cm wide,…

A carved mahogany double-scroll end settee, Continental circa…

1860 Continental Mahogany Double-Scroll Settee, 220cm Wide

A carved mahogany double-scroll end settee, Continental circa 1860, 220 cm wide, 85 cm high

A French style 'Designers Collection' three seater couch,…

French Brocade Three Seater Mahogany Couch

A French style 'Designers Collection' three seater couch, elegant scrolling mahogany frame with three thick, soft seat cushions, upholstered in a gold self-patterned satin brocade. 214 x 97 x 84 cm.

A Georgian late 18th century upholstered settee on tapering…

Georgian Upholstered Settee with Tapering Legs

A Georgian late 18th century upholstered settee on tapering legs with stretchers. 185 cm wide

A Regency mahogany double ended settee with fine decoration and…

Regency Mahogany Settee with Fine Upholstery

A Regency mahogany double ended settee with fine decoration and superb upholstery. 192 cm long

Georgian style settee upholstered in a red brocade fabric with…

Red Brocade Georgian Style Settee with Gilt Finials

Georgian style settee upholstered in a red brocade fabric with gilt finials. Impressive size, length 275 cm x depth 98 cm x height 125 cm

A Colonial cedar swan neck double ended settee upholstered in a…

Colonial Cedar Swan Neck Double Ended Settee in Cream Silk

A Colonial cedar swan neck double ended settee upholstered in a cream silk fabric, circa 1840. 103 cm high, 223 cm wide, 62 cm deep

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.

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

An Empire style settee, upholstered in leopard print fabric,…

Empire-style Leopard Print Settee with Ormolu Rams Head Mounts

An Empire style settee, upholstered in leopard print fabric, set with fine ormolu rams head mounts, 89 x 138 x 55 cm

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

A good Irish Regency mahogany settee, the settee with fluted…

Irish Regency Mahogany Settee with Brass Ormolu Decoration

A good Irish Regency mahogany settee, the settee with fluted arms, and loose cushions on the back and the seat. The base with brass ormolu decoration, on spiral turned legs, terminating in brass castors. Provenance: Dublin.

A lovely Biedermeier flame mahogany settee, circa 1820,…

Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Settee with Striped Silk Upholstery

A lovely Biedermeier flame mahogany settee, circa 1820, upholstered in striped silk with bolster cushions, the sides incorporating ebonised spindles and fronted with pilasters, 89 cm high, seat height 48 cm, 182 cm long, 60 cm deep

19th century Biedermeier walnut settee

Biedermeier Walnut Settee

19th century Biedermeier walnut settee

Natuzzi Italian chocolate leather settee, 85 cm high, 233 cm…

Natuzzi Italian Leather Settee in Chocolate Brown

Natuzzi Italian chocolate leather settee, 85 cm high, 233 cm wide, 96 cm deep

An Empire style settee length of back 217 cm

217cm Empire Style Settee - Elegant and Spacious

An Empire style settee length of back 217 cm

A finely carved padouk scroll back settee, Portuguese Colonial…

Portuguese Colonial Padouk Scroll Back Settee

A finely carved padouk scroll back settee, Portuguese Colonial 18th/19th century

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

Maker unknown, a quality three-seater leather couch, with…

Vintage Cognac Leather Three-Seater Sofa

Maker unknown, a quality three-seater leather couch, with original cognac coloured upholstery

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

Antique Biedermeier burr walnut settee c.1820 (restored),…

Restored Biedermeier Burr Walnut Settee, 1820

Antique Biedermeier burr walnut settee c.1820 (restored), approx 200 cm wide

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…

Australian cedar double ended settee 19th century upholstered…

Purple Velvet Double Ended Settee from 19th Century

Australian cedar double ended settee 19th century upholstered in purple linen velvet. Height 91 cm. Width 234 cm. Depth 63 cm

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 stitched leather upholstered ebonised scroll arm settee,…

Ebonised Scroll Arm Leather Settee - 210cm Length

A stitched leather upholstered ebonised scroll arm settee, length of back 210 cm

An Edwardian settee with buttoned red leather upholstery and…

Red Leather Edwardian Settee with Carved Back Rails

An Edwardian settee with buttoned red leather upholstery and carved back rails, 149 cm wide

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 Classical figured mahogany 2nd Empire settee, with a raised…

Figured Mahogany 2nd Empire Settee with Claw Feet

A Classical figured mahogany 2nd Empire settee, with a raised back rail, scrolled ends, foliate capped and claw feet.

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

Chippendale style settee, 19th century, with serpentine back…

Chippendale Settee with Serpentine Back and Claw Feet

Chippendale style settee, 19th century, with serpentine back and S-scroll arms, on four front cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet and four sabre back legs, height 87 cm width 235 cm depth 83 cm