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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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Vintage English Chesterfield Leather Tufted Sofa Oxblood Red Mid Century
Located in Tyler, TX
TIMELESS Vintage Mid-Century English Leather Tufted Seat CHESTERFIELD 3-Seat Sofa Oxblood Red
PERFECT ICONIC look for a gentleman's office, study, library, or cigar lounge~~upholste...
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Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Arnold Madsen Attribution, Settee, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige floral-embroidered fabric and wood settee or sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Design attributed to Arnold Madsen.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 34.5"H x 49.7...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Napoleon III Style Settee With Skirted Base
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Compact upholstered settee in the Napoleon III style, featuring a rounded back, flared arms, and tailored silhouette. Upholstered in a geometric patterned fabric with a full fringe s...
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Vintage 1920s French Settees
Materials
Upholstery
19th C. French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Tapestry Settee
Located in Germantown, MD
A French Louis XV style Settee features walnut frame with carved foliate, floral and scroll decoration; upholstered in pictorial needlepoint tapestry depicting courting scene in gard...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Louis XV Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Walnut Settee by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in the late 1950s by Jens Risom, this rarely seen settee is not only eye-catching, but also deeply comfortable. The solid walnut frame features Risom’s signature slender, up...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique French Entry Bench Settee Trunk Renaissance Revival Dark Walnut c1890s
Located in Tyler, TX
HANDSOME Antique Dark Walnut French Renaissance Revival Bench or Settee with Lift Top Seat~~PAW FEET~~c. late 19th C
These benches are always in high demand!
Versatile size easy t...
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Benches
Materials
Walnut
