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Who named the settee?
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The first person who called a settee a settee is unknown. Historians have traced the name back to the Middle Ages when the furniture first came into production. Settee comes from the Old English word “setl,” which described a long wooden bench. On 1st 1stDibs, find a selection of antique settees.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident.
Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Giltwood Love Seat Conversation Settee Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic English vintage giltwood love seat or conversation "Sociable Settee" mid 20th
Category
Vintage 1950s English Settees
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Georgian Style Double Conversation Settee in High-Gloss Red Lacquer
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This distinctive double conversation settee features a sculptural silhouette inspired by classic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery, Lacquer
Classic Burnt Bamboo Tete a Tete
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage French burnt bamboo tete a tete or conversation settee. Add your cushion of choice.
Category
20th Century French Settees
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Cane and Metal Bistro Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
conversation settee — a charming piece that once graced hallways and entryways as the home’s communication hub
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
19th Century Confident / Conversation Seat / Tête-à-tête
Located in Paris, FR
19th century confident in rosewood.
France, circa 1860.
Category
Antique 1860s Napoleon III Settees
Materials
Rosewood
