Items Similar to Fantastic Needlepoint Upholstered Venetian or Italian Louis XV Style Settee
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 17
Fantastic Needlepoint Upholstered Venetian or Italian Louis XV Style Settee
$9,495
£7,191.58
€8,259.28
CA$13,305.60
A$14,465.87
CHF 7,669.82
MX$173,409.10
NOK 97,479.49
SEK 89,304.46
DKK 61,727.68
About the Item
This enchanting 19th-century Italian settee—almost certainly of Venetian origin—is a superb example of the richly decorative seating furniture produced in Northern Italy during the mid-to-late 1800s. Crafted around the 1870s, the piece combines a beautifully carved and shaped wooden frame with extraordinary hand-worked needlepoint upholstery, depicting classical and pastoral scenes surrounded by floral and foliate motifs. Its sweeping, serpentine back and gracefully scrolled arms reflect the unmistakable Venetian flair for theatricality, elegance, and lyrical movement.
The upholstery—executed entirely in hand-stitched needlepoint—features an evocative central figural tableau portraying a romanticized landscape scene, flanked by abundant urns overflowing with flowers and scrolling acanthus. Even the seat is adorned with intricate tapestry-woven patterns rendered in soft, muted tones of blue, sage, cream, ochre, and plum. The natural wear, minor fading, and small areas of age-related needlepoint deterioration are consistent with its 150-year history and contribute significantly to its antique charm. These minor damages are easily repairable by a skilled textile conservator but may also be appreciated as authentic markers of age that enhance its decorative character.
The carved wooden frame is finished in a warm, gently worn gilt and gesso surface with traces of original polychrome. The cabriole legs, scalloped apron, and scrollwork along the crest and arms highlight the settee’s Rococo and Venetian Baroque influences. Nailhead trim, applied by hand, outlines the silhouette and provides a refined finishing touch typical of high-quality Italian upholstery work of the period.
Perfect as a statement piece in a salon, entry hall, bedroom, or gallery, this settee offers an irresistible blend of Italian artistry, textile history, and sculptural presence. Its size, form, and craftsmanship make it equally suitable for collectors of Continental decorative arts and designers seeking an authentic Old-World focal point with a sense of romance and narrative depth.
A remarkable survival from 19th-century Italy, this Venetian needlepoint settee embodies the poetic craftsmanship of its era—combining hand-woven tapestry, sculptural carving, and graceful proportions in a single, highly collectible piece.
Measures 74.5 wide x 41.5 tall x 30 deep and seat height is 18.75
Italian needlepoint settee, Venetian tapestry sofa, 19th-century Italian settee, figural needlepoint upholstery, antique Italian seating, upholstered carved settee, 1870s Venetian furniture, Rococo Italian sofa, Continental needlepoint furniture.
- Dimensions:Height: 41.5 in (105.41 cm)Width: 74.5 in (189.23 cm)Depth: 30 in (76.2 cm)Seat Height: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)
- Style:Louis XV (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1870
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. slight repair needed to the needlepoint which can be done by an upholstery shop.
- Seller Location:Swedesboro, NJ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2091347811862
About the Seller
4.9
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 1972
1stDibs seller since 2016
1,202 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Swedesboro, NJ
- Return Policy
More From This Seller
View AllFine Quality Giltwood Aubusson Upholstered French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XVI style settee is a masterpiece of elegance, refinement, and craftsmanship. Featuring a finely carved giltwood frame, the settee is adorned with delicat...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Beech
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Settee Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful time-worn distressed painted French L:ouis XV Settee that dates to the 1890-1910s era and is in good original condition. The settee is graceful and sophisticated and beautifully carved. The upholstery is still in useable condition and may have minor signs of age and use. The frame is in very good condition.
Dimensions:38.5 inches high x 59 inches wide x 24 inches deep. Seat height 18 inches
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Walnut
$1,836 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Painted French Louis XVI Style Cane Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This beautiful painted French Louis XVI style cane settee is a striking example of timeless neoclassical elegance and refined craftsmanship. Featuring a gracefully curved back and si...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Cane, Walnut
$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
Stunning Crackle Painted and Gilded Silk Upholstered French Louis XV Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This stunning French Louis XV settee is a remarkable example of timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship. Featuring a beautifully carved frame with a delicate crackle painted fini...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Superb French 1780s era Walnut Upholstered Louis XV Settee Canape
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Enhance your living space with this Superb French 1780s era Walnut Upholstered Louis XV Settee Canape, a stunning antique piece that embodies timeless elegance and craftsmanship. Dat...
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Walnut
Fine Quality Extra Long Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Settee Sofa 1950s era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Fine Quality Extra Long Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Settee Sofa, circa 1950s, is a stunning example of refined craftsmanship and elegant design. Measuring an impressive lengt...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Walnut
You May Also Like
19th C. French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Tapestry Settee
Located in Germantown, MD
A French Louis XV style Settee features walnut frame with carved foliate, floral and scroll decoration; upholstered in pictorial needlepoint tapestry depicting courting scene in gard...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Louis XV Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
19thc Louis XVI Carved Fruitwood Settee with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely 19th century French Louis XVI style carved fruitwood settee features a floral cartouche at the crest and at the bottom front corners. The back and bottom of the settee ar...
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Rococo Gilt Sofa Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Gilt Sofa Loveseat in excellent condition. There is custom protective plastic cover that can be snapped off the seat back, seat and hand...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Sofas
Materials
Wool, Silk, Wood
19th century French LXVI Style Gilt-wood Settee in Aubusson Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming small 19th century gilt wood Settee richly upholstered in hand-woven Aubusson tapestry.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
$2,990 Sale Price
35% Off
Louis XV Style French Carved
Tapestry Upholstered Aubusson Settee C. 1890
Located in Germantown, MD
A Monumental Antique French Aubusson Settee c 1890s Original Aubusson, beautiful soft creams, blues,pinks, sage, etc. Distressed upholstery by design. No tear.
Measures 54" in width...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Louis XV Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XV Giltwood
Aubusson Tapestry Sofa C1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style sofa offers giltwood frame with carved crest over Aubusson tapestry upholstered back and seat, covered scroll form arms and raised on cabriole legs w...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
$2,920 Sale Price
20% Off