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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Victorian walnut settee, with double end, carved cresting above…

Victorian Walnut Double-Ended Settee with Carved Cresting

Victorian walnut settee, with double end, carved cresting above a buttoned back on carved cabriole legs terminating in porcelain castors. 92 cm high, 168 cm wide

An early Victorian rosewood double end settee with pierced…

Victorian Rosewood Double End Settee with Carved Legs

An early Victorian rosewood double end settee with pierced foliate flanked by buttoned back with a shaped front on carved cabriole legs terminating in brass castors

An early Victorian mahogany sofa with scrolled showwood arms,…

Victorian Mahogany Scrolled Arm Sofa

An early Victorian mahogany sofa with scrolled showwood arms, shaped back and turned legs. The seat with a squab and baluster cushions. Height 96 cm. Width 233 cm. Depth 70 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…

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

Fine quality mid Victorian floral carved walnut double ended…

Victorian Floral Carved Walnut Double Settee with Brocade Upholstery

Fine quality mid Victorian floral carved walnut double ended settee, deep buttoned upholstery in floral brocade.

Cedar 19th century Empire double end sofa with scrolled ends…

Empire Tulip Leg Double Sofa with Scrolled Ends

Cedar 19th century Empire double end sofa with scrolled ends and tulip carved legs

Victorian walnut double spoon back sofa

Victorian Walnut Double Sofa with Spoon Back

Victorian walnut double spoon back sofa

A Victorian bamboo and natural fibre two-seater settee, English,…

Victorian Bamboo Settee and Side Chairs

A Victorian bamboo and natural fibre two-seater settee, English, circa 1900, and two similar side chairs, settee 90 cm high, 104 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A 19th century Australian colonial cedar double ended carved…

Antique Cedar Floral Settee with Carved Details

A 19th century Australian colonial cedar double ended carved settee, the arched top rail above a padded back with loose cushions upholstered in floral tapestry with a shaped front and supported on small bun feet. 95 cm high, 216 cm wide, 72 cm deep.

A mid Victorian mahogany cameo back sofa with carved and…

Victorian Mahogany Cameo Back Sofa with Cabriole Legs

A mid Victorian mahogany cameo back sofa with carved and pierced back and shaped front with cabriole legs. Length 180 cm

A good late 19th century mahogany framed two seater parlour…

Mahogany Two-Seater Parlour Settee with Silk Brocade Upholstery

A good late 19th century mahogany framed two seater parlour settee, the restrained scroll back with button detail, scroll carved arms with acanthus leaf detail, short conforming legs, pale gold/green silk self-patterned brocade type upholstery with rope…

Victorian mahogany double medallion back settee

Victorian Double Medallion Back Settee in Mahogany

Victorian mahogany double medallion back settee

A Victorian rosewood double end settee a gentlemans chair and a…

Victorian Rosewood Settee, Chair & Stools

A Victorian rosewood double end settee a gentlemans chair and a pair of foot stools, circa 1850, the cresting rail pierced and carved with C scrolls, above a buttoned back with central carved cabochon on cabriole legs, the conforming gentlemans chair with…

A late Victorian walnut framed button back sofa, in burgundy…

Victorian Burgundy Velvet Button Back Sofa

A late Victorian walnut framed button back sofa, in burgundy velvet on turned legs. Length 175 cm

A mid 19th century English mahogany sofa with shaped back and…

English Mahogany Sofa with Turned Legs and Scrolled Arms

A mid 19th century English mahogany sofa with shaped back and scrolled arms on substantial turned legs and castors. Width 223 cm

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 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

Antique late Victorian walnut conversation settee

Victorian Walnut Conversation Settee

Antique late Victorian walnut conversation settee

A 19th century Continental settee with upholstered back and seat

19th Century Upholstered Continental Settee

A 19th century Continental settee with upholstered back and seat

Antique Victorian double ended settee and matching grandfather…

Victorian Settee and Chairs Set

Antique Victorian double ended settee and matching grandfather and grandmother chairs (3)

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 Victorian walnut upholstered double-end sofa c.1880. The sofa…

Victorian Walnut Double-End Sofa

A Victorian walnut upholstered double-end sofa c.1880. The sofa is decorated with carved sinuous top back rail, deep button work to back upholstery, and front cabriole style legs upon ceramic castors. Height 97 cm. Length 183 cm. Depth 84 cm

Victorian rococo style settee lounge, 187 cm wide approx

Victorian Rococo Settee Lounge - 187cm Wide

Victorian rococo style settee lounge, 187 cm wide approx

Victorian four-sided conversation sofa

Victorian Conversation Sofa

Victorian four-sided conversation sofa

Victorian walnut triple cameo back sofa in dralon

Victorian Walnut Triple Cameo Sofa in Dralon

Victorian walnut triple cameo back sofa in dralon

Victorian walnut triple cameo back sofa in dralon

Victorian Walnut Cameo Sofa in Dralon

Victorian walnut triple cameo back sofa in dralon

Fine Victorian mahogany sofa table/desk with tooled leather top

Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Sofa Table/Desk

Fine Victorian mahogany sofa table/desk with tooled leather top

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

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 Australian double-ended cedar sofa, Tasmanian origin, c1840s.…

Tasmanian Cedar Sofa with Ornate Carvings and Green Upholstery

An Australian double-ended cedar sofa, Tasmanian origin, c1840s. Fine outward scrolling arms, ornately carved back & faceted baluster shaped legs. Handsomely upholstered in green cloth, 19th century patina. 73 x 215 x 62 cm

An Edwardian mahogany three piece salon suite, circa 1900, the…

Edwardian Mahogany Salon Suite with Art Nouveau Inlays

An Edwardian mahogany three piece salon suite, circa 1900, the Sheraton Revival settee with a timber framed back, inlaid shaped crest, a padded horizontal section above three pierced, strung splats inlaid with Sheraton motifs and of Art Nouveau styling,…

A cherrywood country style settee, late 19th century, the three…

Cherrywood Country Settee with Cane Back

A cherrywood country style settee, late 19th century, the three person settee with a shaped 'Hole to hole' cane back embellished with finials, having simple square form arms to a stuffover seat and turned legs united by cross form stretchers; upholstered…

19th century Dutch carved mahogany double ended settee with…

Dutch Mahogany Double Ended Settee with Cream Upholstery

19th century Dutch carved mahogany double ended settee with pierced frame with cream upholstery

19th century continental Empire style mahogany sofa with gilt…

Empire-style Mahogany Sofa with Gilt Metal Mounts

19th century continental Empire style mahogany sofa with gilt metal mounts and paw feet, approx 105 cm high, 170 cm wide, 75 cm deep

A Victorian walnut drawing room suite, comprising a medallion…

Victorian Walnut Drawing Room Suite

A Victorian walnut drawing room suite, comprising a medallion back settee, a matching pair of ladies and gentleman's chair, each with a buttoned back on cabriole legs

Late 19th century coversation sofa with buttoned upholstery

Buttoned Conversation Sofa, Late 19th Century

Late 19th century coversation sofa with buttoned upholstery

A Victorian style walnut conversation settee, of S-form, the…

Victorian Walnut S-Form Conversation Settee

A Victorian style walnut conversation settee, of S-form, the two chair settee with bow form scroll back with fine bobbin turned spindle rails, turned and reeded legs, upholstered in a self-patterned salmon brocade. 120 cm x 57 cm x 69 cm

A Victorian mahogany scroll arm sofa. Length 204 cm

Victorian Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa - 204cm Length

A Victorian mahogany scroll arm sofa. Length 204 cm

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 late 19th century Dutch mahogany double ended settee,…

Ornate Dutch Mahogany Double Settee

A late 19th century Dutch mahogany double ended settee, profusely carved. Length 136 cm

Victorian walnut parlour sofa with carved show wood frame on…

Victorian Walnut Carved Frame Parlour Sofa

Victorian walnut parlour sofa with carved show wood frame on acanthus top fluted tapering legs with original white ceramic castors

Victorian inlaid rosewood sofa

Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Sofa

Victorian inlaid rosewood 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

An inlaid rosewood Art Nouveau drawing room suite, late 19th…

Rosewood Art Nouveau Drawing Room Suite

An inlaid rosewood Art Nouveau drawing room suite, late 19th century, in the English manner, comprising a two seat sofa, two carvers and four chairs, all with elegant pierced tall medallion backs with arched crests and ear form embellishments with refined…

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

An Edwardian mahogany and upholstered drawing room suite -A…

Edwardian Mahogany Drawing Room Suite

An Edwardian mahogany and upholstered drawing room suite -A sofa, six chairs and two carvers in the Sheraton manner, circa 1900, the waisted chairs with pierced and carved vasiform splats to stuffover seats and cabriole legs, the sofa with a squared…

A Victorian ebonised love seat, late 19th century, the 'S' form…

Victorian Ebonised Tete à Tete Love Seat

A Victorian ebonised love seat, late 19th century, the 'S' form upholstered tete à tete sofa, the back with a padded rolled frame with a rope twist motif, spindles to the lower back, lightly engraved to the seat frame and raised upon tapering fluted legs…

A good three piece walnut Victorian parlour suite, a sofa and…

Walnut Victorian Parlour Suite with Elegant Carvings

A good three piece walnut Victorian parlour suite, a sofa and two armchairs, the sofa of wraparound style, with a showframe and oval button back and a carved acanthus decorated crest centred with a rosette, elegantly scrolled and well carved leaf form arm…

Impressive antique mid Victorian (mahogany/cedar) three piece…

Antique Victorian Three-Piece Suite with Settee and Armchairs

Impressive antique mid Victorian (mahogany/cedar) three piece suite to include a double ended settee and matching arm chairs (3)

Victorian rococo style sofa, with scroll carving and deep…

Victorian Rococo Sofa with Scroll Carving and Deep Button Upholstery

Victorian rococo style sofa, with scroll carving and deep button upholstery, 189 cm wide

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 superb late Victorian three seater parlour settee with…

Victorian Carved Three-Seater Parlour Settee

A superb late Victorian three seater parlour settee with elegant turned legs and prolific carving 72 cm high, 162 cm wide, 64 cm deep

Victorian mahogany framed drawing room sofa upholstered in…

Gold Striped Victorian Mahogany Sofa

Victorian mahogany framed drawing room sofa upholstered in striped gold fabric

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,

Important Australian cedar sofa, c1840. Provenance: The James…

1840 Australian Cedar Sofa from Henty Estate

Important Australian cedar sofa, c1840. Provenance: The James Henty Estate, High Street Launceston. James Henty died 12th January 1882. The sofa passed down to a great granddaughter and was sold along with other effects from the Henty Estate in 1995. A…

Victorian mahogany double spoon back sofa ornately carved with…

Ornate Victorian Mahogany Double Spoon Back Sofa

Victorian mahogany double spoon back sofa ornately carved with scroll, foliage & flowers, having good deep buttoned deep upholstery, 162 cm wide

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 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 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

19th century double end sofa on turned legs

Turned Leg Double-Ended Sofa from 19th Century

19th century double end sofa on turned legs

A fine Thonet bentwood and cane settee, circa 1900, the curved…

Thonet Cane Settee, Curved Beech Frame, Circa 1900

A fine Thonet bentwood and cane settee, circa 1900, the curved beech frame with a hole to hole cane shaped back and a conforming seat, with curvaceous arm supports and tapering legs. Height 97 cm. Width 137 cm. Depth 60 cm

A small Edwardian upholstered settee, circa 1900, the settee…

Edwardian Upholstered Settee with Spindle Back and Porcelain Casters

A small Edwardian upholstered settee, circa 1900, the settee with a spindle and upholstered back and arms, a deep stuffover seat and raised on short turned legs with porcelain casters, upholstered in a spot patterned buttermilk sateen. Height 74 cm. Width…

19th century German pine settee with central storage area &…

German Pine Settee with Storage

19th century German pine settee with central storage area & side storage in the arms

A fine three piece Victorian rococo revival walnut salon suite,…

Victorian Rococo Revival Walnut Salon Suite

A fine three piece Victorian rococo revival walnut salon suite, comprising a sofa, a lady's and gentleman's chairs each with tablet style button backed show frames, the sofa with fretwork, stuffover serpentine seats and curvaceous and foliate carved side…

Late 19th century Biedermeier mahogany scroll end sofa…

Biedermeier Mahogany Scroll Sofa in Gold Damask

Late 19th century Biedermeier mahogany scroll end sofa upholstered in gold floral damask on block feet

Antique 19th century Swiss country pine settee, painted in faux…

Swiss Folk Art Settee in Faux Wood Grain Finish

Antique 19th century Swiss country pine settee, painted in faux wood grain finish, folk art painted decoration in the form of flowers and foliage, approx 95 cm high, 198 cm long, 51 cm deep

A Victorian two seater parlour settee, original castors

Victorian Two-Seater Settee with Castors

A Victorian two seater parlour settee, original castors

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 late Victorian mahogany framed settee, with a caned back and…

Victorian Mahogany Caned Settee with Turned Supports

A late Victorian mahogany framed settee, with a caned back and seat, turned supports, 190 cm long

An Edwardian mahogany inlaid settee, c.1900, 1910, two seater…

Inlaid Mahogany Edwardian Two-Seater Settee

An Edwardian mahogany inlaid settee, c.1900, 1910, two seater type armchair settee, decorated with inlaid, boxwood and rosewood veneers, with later upholstery. Height 92 cm. Width 111 cm. Depth 47 cm

Victorian three seater sofa, with cameo back raised on cabriole…

Victorian Cameo Sofa from Mollies Boutique Hotel

Victorian three seater sofa, with cameo back raised on cabriole legs. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland

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

Victorian carved cameo back sofa, with olive coloured deep…

Victorian Olive Cameo Back Sofa - 190cm Wide

Victorian carved cameo back sofa, with olive coloured deep button back upholstery, 190 cm wide approx

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 large mid Victorian mahogany settee, with carved crest and…

Victorian Mahogany Settee with Velvet Upholstery

A large mid Victorian mahogany settee, with carved crest and shaped seat and apron on cabriole legs, upholstered in velvet brocade, 184 width x 109 cm height

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.

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 Biedermeier style mahogany settee, 19th century

19th Century Mahogany Biedermeier Settee

A Biedermeier style mahogany settee, 19th century

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

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

Superb Victorian walnut framed settee, recently re-upholstered

Victorian Walnut Settee with New Upholstery

Superb Victorian walnut framed settee, recently re-upholstered

An important exotic hardwood salon suite, Egyptian Revival,…

Egyptian Revival Exotic Hardwood Salon Suite

An important exotic hardwood salon suite, Egyptian Revival, early 19th century, comprising of a settee, two armchairs and two side chairs, finely embellished with gilt bronze mounts and gilt bronze sphinx, the settee 95 cm high, 120 cm wide, 65 cm wide

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

A Thonet bentwood settee, late 19th century, 113 cm across the…

Late 19th Century Thonet Bentwood Settee (113cm)

A Thonet bentwood settee, late 19th century, 113 cm across the arms

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…

An Edwardian Conversation settee, with turned back rails, c.…

Edwardian Turned Back Conversation Settee, c. 1900

An Edwardian Conversation settee, with turned back rails, c. 1900. Height 129 cm

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

Fine quality 19th century mahogany settee upholstered in silk…

Mahogany Settee with Silk Brocade Upholstery

Fine quality 19th century mahogany settee upholstered in silk brocade

A Victorian carved walnut settee, length of back 140 cm

Victorian Walnut Carved Settee - 140cm Back Length

A Victorian carved walnut settee, length of back 140 cm

Victorian walnut triple back parlour sofa upholstered in button…

Victorian Red Draylon Triple Back Sofa

Victorian walnut triple back parlour sofa upholstered in button back red draylon

Fine quality Victorian mahogany parlour sofa with cabochon and…

Victorian Mahogany Floral Damask Sofa

Fine quality Victorian mahogany parlour sofa with cabochon and scroll moulded top rail, upholstered in blue and gold floral damask on turned tapering and fluted legs

A serpentine wing back settee, English 19th century,…

Antique Serpentine Wing Back Settee with 18th Century Tapestry

A serpentine wing back settee, English 19th century, upholstered in18th century tapestry, 86 cm high 150 cm wide 78 cm deep

A Victorian walnut parlour settee, circa. 1880, 114 x 192 x 84…

Victorian Walnut Parlour Settee, Circa 1880

A Victorian walnut parlour settee, circa. 1880, 114 x 192 x 84 cm

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

Victorian Rosewood Carved Settee with Upholstered Seat

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

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