An Early 19th Century Italian Painted and Carved Gilt Settee. Designed to comfortably seat three people, this settee is painted throughout with applied carved and giltwood sections including a floral frieze running across the lower back rail, detailing on the arms and gilt fluting to the legs. There are eight legs for stability. The carved detailing on this piece is of exceptional quality and suggests a leading workshop of the period. The foliage used as ornament is striking and ornate. It has been newly upholstered to an under finish, ready for the client's choice of outer fabric or could be left as is for a contemporary look.