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Settees For Sale
Period: 1940s
Jacob Kjaer Sofa in Patinated Reddish Brown Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Jacob Kjaer, Sofa, leather, mahogany, Denmark, 1940s This sofa is attributed to the Danish cabinetmaker Jacob Kjaer. The design truly intensifies the experience of sitting by means of the impressive construction featuring delicate lines and curved shapes. The backrest develops gracefully into the armrests in a curvaceous movement, which contributes to the sofa’s solid and stabile appearance. Kjaer decided to stay modest with decoration by implementing tufted buttons on the seat, which add a grandiose touch to the sofa. The patinated leather radiates a vibrant reddish brown...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Restored Rattan Double Horseshoe Settee - Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored mid-century rattan Double Horseshoe arm settee showcases timeless charm with its vintage appeal. Crafted with solid construction and three-strand arms, it exudes both e...
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1940s Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Otto Schultz, Settee, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric and elm settee designed by Otto Schultz and produced by Boet, Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat height 16”.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Elm

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

Jules Leleu, Art Deco Sofa with Rounded Back, French, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A lush, upholstered sofa with rounded arms, back, and feet. These last, executed in French polished beech, serve as a charming, subtle accent. Numbered...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Danish Easy Settee with Oak Armrests, 1940s attributed to Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant and charming easy style settee from the 1940s attributed to Slagelse Mobelvaerk. These type of 1940s pieces are increasingly coming into fashion, however. Made from oiled oak...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool, Oak

Danish Midcentury Classic Curved Settee in the Style of Georg Kofoed
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant small sofa or settee made around 1940 in Denmark. it is very much in the style of Master Carpenter Georg Kofoed but Designer and maker is unknown to us. Beautiful curved...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

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Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Sofa in Lambswool with Armrests in Carved Elm by Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of semi-open armrests carved from solid elm wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Elm, Wool

Louis XVI Style French Striped Settee, Manner of Jansen, circa 1940
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Louis XVI style French settee in the manner of Maison Jansen, circa 1940. Elegant profile with rolled arms, carved conical feet, and fully welted new upholstery. Fully r...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Clean Lined Bleached Mahogany and Black Patent Leather Bench/Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Clean lined even arm bench or settee constructed of bleached mahogany wood and black patent leather with flat brass detailing. A very nice addition to the entry way or window seating...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass

Rare Restored Museum Quality Paul Laszlo Arched 3-Strand Rattan Settee
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare museum quality Paul Laszlo three-strand rattan settee. This loveseat dates from 1941 and features a unique arched arm and lounge arched seat back. 1950, United States We only ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Rattan

Alfred Christensen Settee or Sofa Danish Midcentury in Cuban Mahogany, 1940's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful refined lines with curving arms, coil springs in th...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ref...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish Banana Sofa in Patterned Off White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Banana sofa, off white upholstery, wooden legs, Denmark, 1940s. This voluptuous sofa is executed in a wonderful off white fabric with a special looking pattern in it. The sofa has a...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1940's French Sculptural Frame Cherry-wood Settee
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1940's sculptural frame French cherry-wood settee with Italian velvet upholstery, fully restored and re-upholstered in Italian velvet upholstery, with minor wear and patina d...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Cherry

Vintage French Leather Club Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome vintage French leather club settee. Circa 1940. Perfect for today's transitional designs!
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1940s Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

Unique Danish Cabinetmaker Settee 1930s
Located in Portland, OR
Unique form. Elegantly-curved settee was just redone in linen canvas with vegetable-tanned leather trim and buttons. Legs are solid stained beech. Reminiscent of designs by Nanna Dit...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

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Leather, Linen, Beech

1940s Sculptural Carved Wood Tassle Rope Settee
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, hand carved wood settee you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best o...
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1940s Neoclassical Vintage Settees

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Upholstery, Wood

Art Deco Sofa in Red Striped Velvet and with Swoosh Armrests, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exquisite two-seater lounge sofa, a piece of timeless elegance hailing from the early 20th century. The gracefully curved armrests and streamlined design create an air of sophisticat...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Settees

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Velvet, Fruitwood

Italian Designer, Settee, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and white fabric settee designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. 14” seat height
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Danish Modern Settee by Jacob Kjaer, 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Danish modern settee designed by Jacob Kjaer, 1940s, dark stained beech legs with a newly upholstered linen fabric.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A large Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in light blue velvet with a light gray velvet border, in a minimalist way, which ...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Settees

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Velvet, Beech

French Louis XIV Style Distressed Paint Decorated Settee With Floral Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 47in W: 74 1/4in D: 30 1/2in SH: 21 1/2in This is an amazing piece of Louis XIV style furniture the distressed finish looks re...
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1940s French Louis XIV Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1940s Old Hickory Marysville Settee Stamped
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Marysville old hickory settee. Stamp is present on hickory. Very comfortable, Great condition. Would be look nice in a country home or Ranch home
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1940s American Adirondack Vintage Settees

Materials

Rattan, Hickory

Danish Banana Sofa in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Banana sofa, floral upholstery, wood, Denmark, 1940s. This voluptuous sofa is executed in a floral fabric with wooden legs. The sofa has a high line...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Ficks Reed Restored Rattan Complete Rattan Children's Living-Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Here is a complete child's rattan living-room set complete with loveseat, two armchairs, and coffee table. Custom cushions are included in the price. Simply supply the fabric and we...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Knole Drop Arm Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
The Knole sofa is a classic English furniture piece that has been around since the 17th century. This particular Knole sofa, upholstered in burnt orange mohair, is a unique and styli...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Mohair

Danish Modern Settee, 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Danish modern settee from the 1940s, dark stained beech legs with a multicolored, floral themed upholstered and tufted body.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Danish 1940's Loveseat with Open Wooden Armrest and Green Striped Wool
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very charming loveseat from the 1940's in the style of Alfred Christensen. Maker and Designer is unknown but the style is very similar to designs by Fritz Hansen and Alfred Christens...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool, Beech

1940s Danish Vintage Banana Cocktail Sofa
Located in London, GB
An outstanding vintage Danish curved cocktail sofa, dating from the 1940s. This is of exceptional quality with an absolutely beautiful design. Th...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Birch

Art Deco Sofa with High Back in Green Fabric Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, beech, fabric, Europe, 1940s This sofa is a beautiful piece made in the late Art Deco period in Europe. It has a very strong appearance, due the high back and the angular sh...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Settees

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Fabric, Beech

Swedish Cabinetmaker Settee / Sofa in Pinewood and White Vägen Linen, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and stunning Scandinavian Modern sofa settee attributed to Philip Arctander and made in the 1940s by a Swedish Cabinetmaker. It is made from solid Scandinavian pinewood...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

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Leather, Wool, Pine

Danish 1940's Settee attributed To Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and unique settee that seem to draw on famous designs from Kaare Klint and Frits Henningsen. The settee is most likely by Ole Wanscher who made...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Danish Settee in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa or settee, fabric, stained beech, walnut, Denmark, 1940s. This settee owes its elegancy to the way the corpus is built: a thin frame that rests on beautifully sculpted legs t...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Walnut

Italian Art Deco Sofa in Walnut and Silk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1930s/1940s A magnificent and strong angular sofa in walnut wood. Upholstered in a cream silk fabric in a subtle triangular pattern, a typical choice fo...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Settees

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Silk, Walnut

Flemming Lassen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa, Boucle, 1940s
Located in Stamford, CT
Flemming Lassen Style, Danish Cabinetmaker, Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa, Beige Boucle, 1940s Beautifly organic shaped Danish sofa similar to works by Flemming Lassen. This sofa ...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Bouclé

Louis XV Style Diminutive Settee, Loveseat, Painted, French
Located in Stamford, CT
A Louis XV style painted Diminutive loveseat, settee. This sweet lovely salesman sampler settee is fine carved and in very nice condition. An excell...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Settees

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Fabric, Giltwood

Danish Sofa in Soft Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, wood, upholstery, Denmark, 1940s This Danish sofa catches the eye due to the exquisitely shaped armrests. From the high backrest the armrests float downwards in three curves. ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Louis XIV Antique Style Tufted Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV antique style tufted loveseat. The loveseat has solid walnut legs, a down cushioned seat with gold upholstery.
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1940s Louis XIV Vintage Settees

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Upholstery, Walnut

Viggo Boesen, "Attribution" Settee, Bamboo, Cane, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
By E.V.A. Nissen & Co. 1, Viggo Boesen
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of lounge chairs. Design attributed to Viggo Boesen. Presumably produced by E. V. A. Nissen & Co., Denmark. c. 1940s-1950s. In moulded bamboo with rattan / cane details. Sea...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Fabric

Frits Henningsen Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen settee. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

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Fabric, Mahogany

Early 18th Century Two Seat Sofa Treasure Chest Upholstered Settee
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous transformation of a 18th century treasure chest remnant into an amazing love seat / lounge chair. Probably outfitted in the fifties with mohair upholstery and large button t...
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1940s Danish Beaux Arts Vintage Settees

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Mohair, Oak

Early Mid Century Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bench or Settee in Mahogany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible piece of artistry. This spindle back bench dates back to the 1940's and is made out of mahogany. A great mix of modern and traditional lines.
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1940s American Art Nouveau Vintage Settees

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Fabric, Mahogany

Art Deco Sofa with Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Art Deco sofa, wood, fabric, France, 1940s This charming two-seat sofa comes with a delicate upholstery featuring a cream overtone decorated with an illustrative pattern of fauna an...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Settees

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Fabric, Wood

Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Sofa, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular three-seat sofa attributed to the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the upholstery is original of the time but it is recommended to replace it. 1940s production in Art De...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Settees

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Fabric, Beech

Italian 1940s Sofa Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
A beautiful long sofa attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, the master of Italian classicism. This sofa is an exceptional example of Ulrich's architectural skill where line becomes form an...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Settees

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Wood

French Giltwood Sofa Settee
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
A French Louis XVI style giltwood sofa settee with white new damask upholstery. Structurally sound in good original conditions.
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1940s French Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Frits Henningsen Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Settee. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Kaare Klint, Settee, Black-Dyed Nigerian Leather, Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An early all-original settee / two-seat sofa. Designed by Kaare Klint, produced by cabinetmaker Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, c. 1940s. Model 5011, designed in 1935. Legs in mahogany.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

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Leather

Art Deco Italian Neoclassic Settee
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This Art Deco Italian settee has distinctive neoclassic elements such as the fluted carving details on arms/legs and the use of Classic black lacquer wi...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Settees

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Linen, Walnut

1960s Danish Sculpted Sofa by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A majestic sofa having a sculptured body resting on eight (8) tapered mahogany legs, retaining the original red, navy and beige striped wool fabric. Desi...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

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Upholstery, Mahogany

1940s Danish Black Horsehair Settee by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A stately and elegant modern Chippendale-influenced settee finely crafted in mahogany with original horsehair upholstery and leather welting.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

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Mahogany

Frits Henningsen Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen settee
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1940s Danish Vintage Settees

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

Frits Henningsen Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen settee from the 1940s. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

French Art Deco Exotic Bench, circa 1940s
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning French Art Deco ebony sitting bench. Recently reupholstered in a plush fabric. Having beautiful details and black lacquered legs. Perfect for an...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Settees

Architectural 2-Seat Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Architectural settee attributed to Augusto Romano. 2-seat sofa with solid oak architectural frame, and upholstered seat and back. Fantastic detailing, and strong look.
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Settees

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Upholstery, Wood

Frits Henningsen 1940s Settee
Located in Hudson, NY
Solid mahogany two-seat sofa designed and made by Frits Henningsen in the 1940s. Two-tone velour upholstery with black upper and silver seat.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

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Wood

French Mid-Century Settee, by Jean Pascaud & Vadim Androusov
Located in New York, NY
French mid-century dark mahogany settee with gilt bronze sabot feet and armrest supported by gilt bronze eagles with brown upholstery. Signed Jean Pascaud, by Vadim Androusov (ref: Les Decorateurs des annee 40, pg 172). Jean Pascaud was born in Rouen in 1903. He took a degree in engineering from the Ecole Centrale des Arts et Manufactures, but his passion for furniture and décor, and the influence of his father in law, Auguste Bluysen, (then President of the Société des Architectes Modernes), led Pascaud to abandon a more traditional career and take up furniture design instead. By the late 1920s Pascaud regularly at the Salon des Tuileries, at the Salon d'Automne, the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs, and the Arts Ménagers.  His work is simple, yet technically ambitious and brilliant; his pieces are impressively large, but aesthetically balanced. Vadim Androusov was born in St. Petersburg in 1895. He was a grandson of the archeologist Schliemann. He arrived in Paris in 1920 and took classes at La Grande Chaumière academy; Bourdelle was one of his professors. His first sculptures date from 1925 and depict female figures and characters drawn from classical antiquity. He rarely used bronze, preferring terracotta, plaster, wood, and stone. He showed his creations at the Salon des Tuileries and the Salon des Indépendants. While a sculptor, he also collaborated with interior decorators and created wall-mounted light fixtures, furniture pulls...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Bronze

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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