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...

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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A leather sofa by Dawson and Co, finished in brown leather.…

Brown Leather Sofa with Deep Buttoned Design

A leather sofa by Dawson and Co, finished in brown leather. Deep buttoned seat and padded backrest with roll cushions. Raised on wooden pin feet eight 80 cm, length 224 cm, diameter 100 cm

Contemporary sofa, champagne coloured velvet upholstery on…

Champagne Velvet Sofa on Solid Timber Feet

Contemporary sofa, champagne coloured velvet upholstery on solid timber feet. Australia, c 2000s, 76 cm high, 202 cm wide, 94 cm deep

A large contemporary sofa, by Stuart Rattle, late 20th century,…

Contemporary Grey Linen Sofa by Stuart Rattle

A large contemporary sofa, by Stuart Rattle, late 20th century, upholstered in grey linen, with down filled, piped cushions and throws, 80 cm high, 268 cm wide, 100 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 large contemporary sofa, by Stuart Rattle, late 20th century,…

Stuart Rattle Grey Linen Sofa

A large contemporary sofa, by Stuart Rattle, late 20th century, upholstered in grey linen, with down filled, piped cushions and throws, 80 cm high, 268 cm wide, 100 cm deep

A tan leather three seater sofa, length of back 225 cm

Tan Leather 3-Seater Sofa - 225cm Length

A tan leather three seater sofa, length of back 225 cm

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

Contemporary sofa, champagne coloured velvet upholstery on…

Champagne Velvet Sofa on Solid Timber Feet

Contemporary sofa, champagne coloured velvet upholstery on solid timber feet. Australia, c 2000s, 76 cm high, 202 cm wide, 94 cm deep

Exquisite Mid-Victorian sofa, polished mahogany frame, fully…

Mahogany Sofa with Ivory Brocade Upholstery

Exquisite Mid-Victorian sofa, polished mahogany frame, fully upholstered in ivory brocade with 2 scrolled arms

A Two-Seat Knole-type sofa, reupholstered in burgundy velvet by…

Burgundy Velvet Knole Sofa by Jensen, Brighton

A Two-Seat Knole-type sofa, reupholstered in burgundy velvet by Jensen, Brighton, 87 cm high, 214 cm long, 90 cm deep

Anglo-Indian rosewood double ended sofa, c. 1830, the…

Antique Anglo-Indian Rosewood Double Ended Sofa

Anglo-Indian rosewood double ended sofa, c. 1830, the rectangular back surmounted by a double scrolled crest, over-scrolled arms carved with papyrus, beaded front rail, raised on lion paw feet, height 83 cm width 202 cm depth 71 cm

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 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

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

A velvet upholstered Knole sofa, with fringed seat cushions and…

Velvet Knole Sofa with Fringe and Tassels (8 words)

A velvet upholstered Knole sofa, with fringed seat cushions and heavy brocade tassles, length of back 191 cm

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

A pair of three seat settees, each with loose cushions on the…

Sprung Edge Settees with Loose Cushions (183cm)

A pair of three seat settees, each with loose cushions on the back and seat with a sprung edge. 183 cm long

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

Desede 'DS11' three piece sofa setting, caramel patchwork…

Caramel Patchwork Leather Sofa Set, 1970s Swiss Design

Desede 'DS11' three piece sofa setting, caramel patchwork leather on structured wooden frame, Switzerland, c 1970s, 60 cm high, 67 cm wide, 82 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 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 pair of Windsor style elm and ash chair back settees, 20th…

Elm and Ash Windsor Style Settees

A pair of Windsor style elm and ash chair back settees, 20th century the curved top rail above spindle backs, curved arms and saddle seats, raised on shaped legs joined by stretchers, 170 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 104 cm high

Frank Lloyd Wright (American, 1867-1959), Cantilevered Sofa,…

Frank Lloyd Wright Cantilevered Sofa

Frank Lloyd Wright (American, 1867-1959), Cantilevered Sofa, Model No. HC402, designed in 1909 for the Robie House in Chicago, selected by Thomas A. Heinz, manufactured by Bexley Heath Ltd., USA, in 1995, quarter-sawn, solid oak and veneered panels, two…

A pair of fawn upholstered knole settees, 20th century. Length…

Fawn Knole Settees - 20th Century

A pair of fawn upholstered knole settees, 20th century. Length of back 198 cm

A pair of gold upholstered knole settees, 20th century. Length…

Gold Knole Settees, 20th Century

A pair of gold upholstered knole settees, 20th century. Length of back 198 cm