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What’s the difference between a settee and a loveseat?

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What’s the difference between a settee and a loveseat?

The difference between a settee and a loveseat is the amount of people each can fit. A settee can fit two or more people and can be a part of a sectional sofa. A loveseat is meant for only two and is usually a standalone piece.

1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
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French Modern Style Saddle Leather & Brass Loveseat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Style Saddle Leather & Brass Loveseat  France, Later 20th Century  A French Modern Style Saddle Leather & Brass Loveseat, from France in the later 20th century. This g...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Loveseats

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Brass

Florence Knoll 2-Seater Sofa, Classic Mid Century Modern, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Florence Knoll 2 seater 'lounge series' sofa with original 2nd generation upholstery in a coarse woven off-white mottled wool fabric. This sofa d...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Chrome

Cambridge Loveseat Sofa in the Style of 1930's Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Cambridge Loveseat Sofa, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. With an elegant design inspired by the eternal surroundings of bohemian life, Cambridge ex...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Cambridge Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Cambridge Lounge Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. With an elegant design inspired by the eternal surroundings of bohemian life, Cambridge exu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Brass

1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden, the 'Samspel' sofa is one of the finest pieces to be drawn by Sweden...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Wool, Cotton, Beech

Spectacular Gilbert Rohde Loveseat for the Troy Sunshade Company C.1934-1937
Located in Bernville, PA
Rare Gilbert Rohde loveseat for the Troy Sunshade Company. The simple design was from the Troy Sunshade living room collection of Modern Interiors. B...
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Settees

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Chrome

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