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What is a bench sofa called?
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A bench sofa is sometimes called a settee. However, you can also simply refer to it as a bench sofa. Both terms refer to an upholstered furnishing with a long seat and either an open back or a low backrest. Shop a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary settees and other sofas on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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Antique French Church Pew Bench Double Seat Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
UNIQUE Carved Oak Antique French Double Church Pew, Entry Bench, Settee or Banquette c.1900-20
~~Classic French flair decorator piece~~
Perfect for living area seating, entry, hall...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
Swedish 19th Century Original Painted Louis XV / Gustavian Cabriole Sofa, Settee
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An elegant Swedish Louis XV–inspired cabriole sofa dating to the 19th century, showcasing refined Gustavian aesthetics and original painted surfaces. Crafted from solid pine, this se...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XV Settees
Materials
Wool, Pine
$2,815 Sale Price
20% Off
Le Bambole 2-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s, reupholstered
Located in Berlin, DE
The Bambole series stands as one of the defining statements of Italian design in the 1970s—an object that treats seating not as a frame with padding, but as a continuous upholstered...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Brussels Slip Covered Settee Bench
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Brussels Settee Bench, a versatile furniture piece that can serve as a bench, settee, or banquette in any space. This slip-covered settee comes in a luxurious heavy t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Settees
Materials
Linen, Oak
$2,690 / item
Vintage English Chesterfield Leather Tufted Sofa Oxblood Red Mid Century
Located in Tyler, TX
TIMELESS Vintage English Leather Tufted Seat CHESTERFIELD 4-Seat Sofa Oxblood Red
PERFECT ICONIC look for a gentleman's office, study, library, or cigar lounge~~upholstery is "oxblo...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Daybed mod. Califfo
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
