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Settees For Sale
Item Ships From: Europe
Pair of Nicoletti Salotti Postmodern Italian Leather Sofas, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An icon of postmodern design: a pair of Nicoletti Salotti 2-seater sofas in gray leather, produced in Italy around 1980. The leather of the sofas has taken on a lived-in look that gi...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and ivory velvet upholstery and polished brass legs. The sofa is authentic, only the upholstery has been repl...
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1650s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

Fully Restored Whisky Brown Leather Lutyen's Viceroy Sofa, circa 1900
By Thomas Chippendale, Lutyen’s Viceroy
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare fully restored Whisky brown leather Lutyen’s Viceroy style two seat brown leather sofa with Thom...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

French Living Room Set Louis XV - Sofa and Pair of Armchair - 19th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Napoleon III period living room in blackened wood garnished with a velvet decorated with bouquets of flowers, including a bench and two armchairs. The very original movemen...
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Settees

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Velvet, Wood

Josef Maria Olbrich Music Room Settee Cabinet Darmstadt Germany made c.1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous Art Nouveau music room settee with cabinet of finest manufacturing quality. Designer: Attributed to circle of Josef Maria Olbrich (186...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Settees

Materials

Other

Carved Oak Hall Settle
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century carved oak hall settle, with panelled back depicting Merlion and scrolling relief. Above lift up seat flanked by carved Merlion headed arm res...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

Collinson & Lock. An Anglo-Japanese Mahogany Settee with carved & scrolled arms
Located in London, GB
Collinson and lock, possibly designed by E. W. Godwin. A fine Anglo-Japanese mahogany settee, with subtle Japonesque detailing to the back uprights,...
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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Settees

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Mahogany

Large Antique Sofa with Long Horn Decoration, Austria, circa 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large bull horn furniture sofa, circa 1870, decorated with a set of antique long horns and covered with vintage cow coat (has to be renewed, is losing the h...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Settees

Materials

Wood, Antler

Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style late Victorian Chesterfield brown leather sofa with hand-carved Lion hairy pa...
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Very Rare Fully Restored Gentleman's Club Moustache Back Brown Leather Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exceptional, fully restored, very rare original Victorian gentleman’s club sofa with coil sprung base and rare Moustache back Th...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

French Louis Philippe Bench Seat Wood Sofa or Banquette French 19th Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Louis Philippe banquette or sofa on wheels Carved with floral decorations and canelures. France circa 1840 Good seating with springs. The fabric can be used as such, but if you wish,...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

A late Victorian satinwood wheel back settee in the Chippendale style
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian satinwood wheel back settee in the Chippendale style, attributed to Wright and Mansfield, the back comprising two open work wheels on either side of an openwork spl...
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19th Century English Chippendale Antique Settees

Materials

Satinwood

Pair of Maison Jansen's Settees - Banquettes
Located in Paris, FR
Unusual pair of curved Maison Jansen's settees, lacquered carved wood with silk blue velvet upholstery. In the style of Louis XVI, circa 1950.
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1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Settees

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood

New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Iron

Daybed sofa, handmade by Eileen Gray, 1980/1990
Located in Manzano, IT
Chrome-plated tubular steel frame, polyurethane rubber cushions and dacrom, fabric-covered Measurements H61 x W190 x D85 - Hsit 42cm - Kg40 PIECES 1 DESIGN PERIOD 1980/19...
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1980s German Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Rubber

Italian Freeform Curved Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, iron, brass, Italy, 1950s This eccentric sofa features an interesting composition. The seating area and the backrest are organically sha...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass, Iron

Yngve Ekström for Swedese Grey Fabric 2 Seat Sofa, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Yngve Ekström was one of the most important figures in the evolution of the Scandinavian Modernism movement and co-founder of the furniture design company Swedese. This 2-seat sofa is constructed from a pine wood frame with sleek lines and curved corners. The sofa is formed of two separate seats next to each other with individual seat and back cushions, upholstered in grey fabric with button tufting detailing. A fantastic example of mid-century Swedish design, this sofa would add a touch of vintage...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Pine

Reupholstered Grey Italian Mid-Century Modern sofa by Gigi Radice for Minotti
Located in Berlin, DE
Reupholstered Grey Italian Mid-Century Modern sofa by Gigi Radice for Minotti This sofa was designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti in the 1950s. It has been upholstered and features br...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Casa E Giardino Mid-Century Modern Italian Small Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Armchair produced by Casa e Giardino in the style of Gio Ponti, the upholstery needs to be redone, while the structure is robust and solid.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Marcel Kammerer for Thonet Bench in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, sofa bench model 6217, bentwood and fabric, Austria, ca. 1910 An elegant bentwood settee designed by Marcel Kammerer a...
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1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Italian Vintage Modernist Brutalist Style Solid Wood High Back Settee Benches
Located in Firenze, IT
This vintage Mid-Century Modern period solid wood banquette settee was probably a chapel pews benches. These original and rare high back seatings str...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Zelig, Divanetto con schienale in resina, Dainelli Studio for Somaschini, Italy
Located in Cabiate, IT
The design is inspired by a historic club in Milan. Dainelli Studio, based in the Lombard city, has decided to refer to one of its iconic venues as well as to the Italian cabaret tra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Resin, Rubber, Plywood

Marco Zanuso Style Mid-Century Modern Velvet Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Marco Zanuso style armchair. The armchair has been restored and reupholstered in blue velvet, the feet are in beech wood.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Fir

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of armchairs, typical Italian design of the 1960s, has been restored and reupholstered in black velvet.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Isa Bergamo, 50s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa Collection designed in the style of Gio Ponti for the manufacturing company Isa Bergamo in the late 1950s. The armchairs have been restored and the upholstery has been redone in...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Beech, Bouclé

LOTA Sofa by Eileen Gray
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Sofa, designed by Eileen Gray. Germany, Classicon, 1990s. The LOTA sofa, designed by Eileen Gray, produced by Classicon in Munich. Sofa with black lacquer...
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1990s German Modern Settees

Materials

Wool, Wood

Ry-Wing Leather Lounge Sofa/Chairs by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
Timeless Elegance: Ry-Wing Leather Lounge Sofa/Chairs by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken Step into the realm of refined luxury with the Ry-Wing Leather Lounge Sofa/Chairs, a ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Mid century 60s grey checked sofa
Located in Leicester, GB
Amazing condition 1960s sofa. Comfortable three seater Original grey wool check upholstery with off white and light plaster brown tones. Firm seat with undulating buttoned design. Sp...
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Mid-20th Century British Space Age Settees

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Antique Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian Antique settee circa 1845 of the period Louis Philippe. The settee is made of solid walnut wood hand carved. In good antique conditions of the wood. Particular wavy shape. T...
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1840s Italian Louis Philippe Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Marquetry Inlaid mahogany settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Marquetry inlaid settee. Having a shaped back with fine marquetry and pen-work inlaid panel above the central padded back, flanked by pierced fretwork panels, with open arms and a pa...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley Sofa Model 4906, Dunbar, USA, 1950s
Located in London, GB
An original Edward Wormley Model 4906 sofa, made by Dunbar in the USA, 1950s. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Antique Edwardian Settee Bench
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Edwardian settee. This was made in England, it dates from the 1900-1910 period. The quality is outstanding, this has a stunning design with three separate pierce...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Edwardian Mahogany Settee
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J08 Elegant Edwardian sofa in mahogany, having shaped and inlaid top rail with satinwood inlaid carved uprights, open arms and newly recovered seat, standing on shaped, string inlaid...
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Early 20th Century English Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Newly upholstered Kvadrat Jens Risom settee or two seater USA - 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Newly upholstered Kvadrat Jens Risom settee or two seater. Oak frame
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rococo Revival Walnut Parlor Set Circa 1890
Located in Opole, PL
Rococo Revival Walnut Parlor Set Circa 1890 Dating back to the late 19th century, this set features pieces crafted from walnut wood, with spring seats filled with seaweed and decora...
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Late 19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Arts & Crafts Anglo-Japanese Settee
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts oak framed settee Raised on brass square castors Re-upholstered Anglo-Japanese design In the manner of E.W. Godwin Circa 1890
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1890s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

Antique 19thC Chesterfield Sofa in Stunning Sunflower Yellow Leather
Located in London, GB
As a Lapada dealer and furniture maker, I always have a very good selection of pieces in stock with a wide range of price points. A very elegant 19thC Chesterfield sofa in a particu...
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1860s British Chesterfield Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Victorian Settee With Inlay Decoration
Located in Petworth, GB
Victorian mahogany veneered settee with stylised satinwood inlay decoration Awaiting re-covering (included in price) Original label Plucknett & Steevens Warington & Leamington ...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Settees

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Large Modern Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa attr. to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa with wood legs and arms . Acid green new upholstery in perfect condition.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wood

18th C Italian Hand Painted Orange Cassapanca Bench
Located in Hastings, GB
A wonderful 18th century Italian Cassapanca, the tall back is carved as Florentine fleur de lis, and the seat and back have hand painted decoration, depicting more fleur de lis, acan...
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1750s Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Antique 19thC Chesterfield Sofa in Beautiful Patinated Leather
Located in London, GB
As a Lapada dealer and furniture maker, I always have a very good selection of pieces in stock with a wide range of price points. A very rare find indeed. Well functioning and beau...
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1890s British Chesterfield Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Canapé simili cuir noir
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Canapé simili cuir en état moyen. Il ya quelques trous et déchirures à reprendre.
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1990s French International Style Settees

Materials

Synthetic

19th century settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century settee, the well-carved shaped frame, having sweeping arms and foliated carved seat rail all raised on cabriole supports terminating in scrolling toes. Dimensions Height...
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19th Century British Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

De Pas D'urbino Lomazzi Italian Sofa "Piumino" by Dall'Oca, 70s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These “Piumino” seats are an exceptional model of the trio of Milanese architects, known throughout the world for their ingenious extensions. The shape and size are the most captivating elements, but thanks to the architectural know-how of the designers, even the construction of the chairs does not disappoint. The seats are molded in foam and upholstered in soft folded cognac synthetic leather. The foam and leather materials ensure extreme seating comfort. Unlike the trio's iconic "Joe Sofa...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Synthetic, Faux Leather

Antique 19thC Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Parchment Leather
Located in London, GB
As a Lapada dealer and furniture maker, I always have a very good selection of pieces in stock with a wide range of price points. This really is a beautiful 19thC Chesterfield sofa ...
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1870s British Chesterfield Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Antique Bow Fronted 19thC Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Parchment Leather
Located in London, GB
As a Lapada dealer and furniture maker, I always have a very good selection of pieces in stock with a wide range of price points. This is a very smart 19thC Chesterfield sofa with u...
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1870s British Chesterfield Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

19th century Tuscan settee
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Beautiful 19th century Tuscan settee with remains of the original paint. Nice proportions with elegant subtle curves. Very sturdy and practical dimensions.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Pine

Vintage Chesterfield Club Sofa Hand Dyed, England 1960s
Located in Aachen, NW
Vintage Chesterfield sofa original hand made in England with an amazing patina. The piece comes with a very thick hand dyed leather! All buttoms and leather parts were made by hand. ...
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1960s English Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Piumotto Italian Leather Armchairs by Arrigo Arrighi for Busnelli, 1970s
By Busnelli, Arrigo Arrigoni
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Piumotto armchairs by Arrigo Arrigoni for Busnelli from the 1970s. Upholstery in genuine black leather. Feet in plastic.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

Danish Banana Sofa in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Curved settee, green fabric, oak, Denmark, 1940s This voluptuous sofa is executed with wooden legs and a soft green fabric. The sofa shows a curved back, while the backrest is horiz...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Leather deep buttoned chesterfield
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large brown leather Chesterfield sofa, having deep buttoned back and seat, All raised up on turned feet. Good solid condition, and the leather is soft, and nicely worn in. Dimensions...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Rare Two-Seat Marco Zanuso Lady Sofa, Arflex, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
Located in London, GB
Rare authentic two-seat Marco Zanuso lady sofa, Arflex, France/Italy, 1960s. Newly upholtsered in a premium, taupe (brown / grey), pure mohair fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa in Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture / DUX of Sweden, sofa model 5316, fabric, beech, metal, United States, design 1952 This three-seat sofa was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

Rosewood sofa by Rob Parry
Located in PARIS, FR
An extremely rare sofa designed by Dutch designer Rob Parry, with a very elegant shape with a combination of rosewood, chrome metal and a seat, as if suspended in this structure. Thi...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Lelievre Wool Boucle
Located in London, GB
An elegant modern scallop back sofa upholstered in Lelievre Lama Naturel wool boucle. Fast shipping worldwide.
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Fabric, Wood

19th century demi-borne / Half seat in rosewood
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual 19th-century demi-borne in rosewood and damask fabric with an attached planter in the back. France, circa 1860
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Damask, Rosewood

19th Century Confident / Conversation Seat / Tête-à-tête
Located in Paris, FR
19th century confident in rosewood. France, circa 1860.
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1860s Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Rosewood

Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
The Flying Carpet or Tappeto Volante armchair is an iconic seat with a base and an armrest in beech wood, the seat, and the back are made with polyuret...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Velvet

Vintage, New and Antique Settees

Vintage, new and antique settees are a smart and stylish choice for adding more seating to a room.

Settees first appeared in 17th-century Europe. A very famous settee, known as the Knole settee, was actually used by a monarch in South East England to receive visitors. This seating furniture was often part of a set that included matching chairs. While settees were popular in parlors, you could also find similar seating, such as daybeds and chaises longues (both of which derive from the settee, as does the chesterfield), where you might relax with guests in your home.

Today, a settee is still furniture that invites socializing. They’re common in living rooms and other shared areas because they allow you to cozy up to someone and have a conversation with them.

Settees are typically small seats that can fit two or more people, but they aren’t as wide as couches or sofas. A settee is more intimate and offers more sitting room than an armchair. Settees often have a backrest for optimal support and are frequently upholstered.

Are you looking to add more seating to an entertainment room but working with limited space? We promise that your vintage settee will look great next to your coffee table in your main seating area. You can also add a settee to your mudroom so that guests have a comfortable spot to sit down and take off their shoes. If you have a small space in your home that you’re still figuring out how to use, add a settee to turn it into a comfortable reading nook. They work in bedrooms too; a tufted settee designed by Danish modernist Finn Juhl makes perfect sense at the foot of your bed.

Most settees come with an upholstered seat, but you can find variations that aren’t upholstered. There are antique wood settees and benches that will look right at home in a rustic decor.

The backrest is an important consideration when choosing a settee. You can find pieces with low seat backs that look discreet and don’t provide a lot of support. If you want more support, we recommend choosing a settee with a high back.

A settee with a high back can become a statement piece, especially if you choose an item with a unique upholstery print or decorative frame.<a href=https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/settees/style/victorian/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Victorian settees are ideal for introducing an air of sophistication to your living room. These pieces often feature frames of walnut or mahogany, a seat upholstered in chintz fabric (Victorians appreciated that the glazed finish made it easy to wipe clean) and sculptural hand-carved cabriole legs.

If you want something that feels more contemporary or will work better with your mid-century modern side tables and lounge chair, consider Space Age settees or mid-century modern versions. In your main seating area, tie the elements together with a large rug. (Find more tips on how to arrange furniture here.)

On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage, new and antique settees from different eras to match any furniture style.

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