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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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Finn Juhl Style Sofa or Loveseat by Slagelse Mobelvaerk, 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superbly elegant Finn Juhl style sofa or settee made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Denmark sometime in the 1940s. Perfectly balanced lines and proportions providing for a solid and sturdy ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Wool, Beech
19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Settee
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant French Louis XV style walnut settee dating from the late 19th century, featuring a beautifully shaped and carved frame with the graceful curves characteristic of the perio...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
French Restauration Bench Seat Wood Sofa Banquette Fabric of Your Choise 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French Restoration-Period Chaise Longue on wheels, 19th Century Louis Philippe Period, France circa 1840
An elegant French chaise longue dating from the Restoration period, ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Miniature Victorian Revival Red Velvet & Carved Mahogany Chaise Lounge Dog Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Miniature Victorian-style fainting couch (also referred to as a chaise lounge or méridienne), cira 1970s. Featuring an asymmetrical, left-facing sweeping silhouette, this statement p...
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Late 20th Century Victorian Settees
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
$1,050 Sale Price
30% Off
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Chaise Lounge Daybed Settee
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Chaise Lounge Daybed Settee.
Category
1990s American Romantic Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$7,056 Sale Price
20% Off
Gustavian Settee in Pale Grey with Linen Upholstery
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Gustavian settee crafted from beech and painted in pale grey, with a beautiful age-related patina revealing the warm tone of the wood in several areas.
The settee is decorat...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Materials
Fabric, Beech
