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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.
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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 century in date.
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 Georgian forms.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery, Lacquer
Vintage French Burnt Bamboo Tete a Tete Settee, 1950s, 36\" Height
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
Step back in time with this delightful vintage gossip bench, also known as a telephone bench or conversation settee — a charming piece that once graced hallways and entryways as the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Conversation Borne Settee
Located in Zhongzheng Dist., TW
Inheriting the elegance of the Louis XV style,
this piece dates to the late 19th century.
It is characterized by flowing curves and an asymmetrical form,
expressing the softness and ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier Conversation Sofa
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Wiscasset, ME
The settee has grey linen upholstery. In great condition and ready to place.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Napoleon III Settees
Materials
Linen, Wood
