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What is a settee called in English?
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What a settee is called in English varies. Americans typically refer to this type of upholstered furniture as a sofa if it has a more upscale, formal look. Casual styles of settees are typically called couches. However, some people do use the terms sofa and couch interchangeably. 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. Find antique settees for sale on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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19th Century Anglo Indian Bleached Rosewood Settee
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An impressive and highly decorative 19th Century Anglo-Indian, bleached rosewood settee.
This beautiful piece has a great shape and is decorated with fantastic carved detail on the s...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Settees
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
20th Century Swedish Vintage OH Sjögren Home Evening Settee by Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish three-seater " Home Evening " sofa or settee with two pillows, designed by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren and Stoppmöbler, Tranås in good ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
Antique Mahogany Biedermeier Settee Sofa
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely stunning antique mahogany settee sofa. This piece commands attention, so beautiful, it's like a piece of art. It maintains a narrow footprint, similar to that of a bench...
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
1940s Kaare Klint Three Seater Sofa, Hardwood Legs & Striped Wool Upholstery
Located in London, GB
1940s Kaare Klint Three Seater Sofa, with Mahogany Legs & Striped Wool Upholstery with Leather Trim. Usable condition as webbing been repla...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wool, Hardwood
Slip Covered Settee Bench in Stone Washed Linen
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 beauty comes in a luxurious heavy c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Settees
Materials
Linen, Foam, Wood
$2,490 / item
Vintage Wooden Spindle Back Settee in Faux Bamboo
Located in Beerse, VAN
Vintage wooden spindle back settee in faux bamboo.
The bench probably dates from the 1970s and is in good vintage condition with some wear and tear on the seat.
The bench is solid ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Shaker Settees
Materials
Wood
