What's your opinion on this settee?

Bought this settee at an estate sale in an antiques 1800's farmhouse. Was told the settee was early 1800's bought from a high end dealer in bad shape which was completely restored at a cost of $900. Thought it could be French. Here are the opinions I've gotten so far
-French Directoire mahogany
-Sheraton mahogany
-Old English oak
-Louis 14 or 15
Google searches have been exhausted. I cannot find anything like it. Knole has been the closest but only because of the Finials. Have you guys ever seen anything like this & can you tell me what it is?? The image shows the settee with a white ribbon across the front to keep people from sitting on it.
Thanks for your help in advance!
Faith Beatty
Powhatan, VA

 

I vote French Directoire, but do wait for the Furniture gurus such as Brad, etc.... to come along.

http://www.artvalue.com/auctionresu...1765-1-a-directoire-mahogany-sofa-2710576.htm

--- Susan

 

What a neat piece! Love the carving.

 

Thanks Susan. I did see that one in one of my many searches. I haven't had any other opinions & yours is greatly appreciated. Should I contact those gurus directly?
Faith

 

Looks like an Edwardian hall bench to me but... I'm willing to be corrected.
Brad?

Debora

 

This is an odd one. My gut reaction is that this is late 19th century or early 20th. This would fit with the Edwardian hall bench idea and I can see that. As for it being an earlier French Directoire piece, I don't think the carving is quite right. I almost get the feeling this could be a colonial piece the way the carving is executed.