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57 Settee

French Napoleon III Style Settee
Located in Buchanan, NY
A handsome small French sofa or settee in the Napoleon III style. The classic “chapeau de gendarme
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Upholstery

French Napoleon III Style Settee
French Napoleon III Style Settee
H 32 in W 57 in D 31 in
1 Arne Jacobsen Swan Settee
By Arne Jacobsen, Hans Olsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
. We have 2 available. Dimensions Height: 29 inches Width: 57 inches Depth: 22 inches We
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Naugahyde

1 Arne Jacobsen Swan Settee
1 Arne Jacobsen Swan Settee
H 29 in W 57 in D 22 in
Modern Day Deco style small Settee
By Liberty of London
Located in Petworth, GB
A modern small hand made settee in the ‘1920’s’ style, Traditionally upholstered beech wood frame
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2010s British Art Deco Settees

Materials

Hardwood

Modern Day Deco style small Settee
Modern Day Deco style small Settee
H 29.93 in W 48.43 in D 22.45 in
Small Scaled French 19th Century Settee
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant French early 20th century small scale settee in the Napoleon III style. This French
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Antique French Directoire Style Settee ~ Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Directoire style Settee ~ Canape is ideal for a light and airy look, with a minimal
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Settees

Materials

Fabric, Sycamore

Contemporary Modern Anthony Garrett for Geiger Garrett Classic Two-Seater Settee
By Geiger International
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous Garrett classic two-seater settee offer a contemporary yet timeless design that make it a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Ebonize Burled Walnut French Victorian Louis XV Bronze Mounted Settee circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
57 wide x 37.25 tall x 29.5 deep and the seat height is 18 inches. The settee dates to the 1880-90s
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Bronze

Congo Settee by Theo Ruth for Artifort
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Congo settee by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Settee measures 57" wide, 27" deep and 28" high. Seat
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Scrolling Garden Patio Loveseat Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Century. Measurements: 31" H x 57" W x 24" D x 16" Seat Height x 23" Arm Height.
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Superb Quality Painted French Louis XVI Settee with Wedgwood Plaque, circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
a fantastic piece of history and measures 57 wide x 26 deep x 36 tall and the seat height is 19
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Canapes

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Rosewood Spoon Back Sofa
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian rosewood spoon back settee, with stuffed-over upholstery and
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Antique 19th Century Sofas

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian Rosewood Spoon Back Sofa
Victorian Rosewood Spoon Back Sofa
H 36.23 in W 57.09 in D 29.14 in
Antique Louis XVI Style Late 19th Century 3pc Parlor Set
Located in Parkesburg, PA
French Settee & Pair of Louis XVI style armchairs from the Late 19th century. These antique oak
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Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Living Room Sets

Materials

Oak

Sofa and Armchairs Labelled Jakob & Joseph Kohn Wien, Josef Hoffmann Style
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vigonza, Padua
They can be sold separately 1900s leaving room settee, pair armchairs and sofa, Art Nouveau, by
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20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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Adam Style Hand-Painted Settee
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Swedish 19th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
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Erik Jørgensen black Sofá "Love Seat" EJ800 diseño Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen
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Located in Valladolid, ES
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Thonet Large Serpentine Sectional Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Modern Sectional Sofa by Thonet Four separate sections providing for different serpentine configurations. Ebonized wooden arms and feet. Newly upholstered in a textured cream c...
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1930s Art Deco Secretary Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
1930s Art Deco secretary cabinet. Exquisite Art Deco display cabinet in walnut with glass front doors featuring fretwork design. The center features a drop down work surface secre...
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Walnut

1930s Art Deco Secretary Cabinet
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H 45.5 in W 48 in D 12 in
1 Rosewood Poul Hundevad Wall Unit for Jensen & Herning
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Pair MidCentury Brown Vintage Leather 3 Seat Sofa & 2 Seat Loveseat Denmark 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-century modern three-seat sofa and two-seat loveseat set with hard wood birch legs. Upholstered in vintage brown leather with loose cushions on the sides, seat and back. Each has...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Birch

1 Stylex Sava Conference Chair 6 Available
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Stylex Sava conference chair Designed by award-winning architect Sava Cvek and backed by more than half a century of Stylex know-how, SAVA Mesh Back represents a revolution in con...
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Federal Style Marble Coffee Table
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Pasadena, TX
Federal Style marble coffee table. Oval table in mahogany with white marble top. Carved Federal style legs. Dimensions: 34" x 22" x 18".
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Mid-20th Century Federal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Federal Style Marble Coffee Table
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H 18 in W 22 in D 34 in
2-Seater Sofa, Loveseat, Swed Form, Sweden 1970s, by Johan Bertil Häggström
By Johan Bertil Häggström
Located in Zagreb, HR
Exceptionally comfortable small 2-seater lounge sofa/love-seat manufactured in the 1970s by Swed Form Design by Johan Bertil Häggström The chair features a Bauhaus-style tubular ch...
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42" Saarinen Style Tulip Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
42" Saarinen Style Tulip Table Saarinen style pedestal dining table In laminate.
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Late 20th Century Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

42" Saarinen Style Tulip Table
42" Saarinen Style Tulip Table
H 28 in W 42 in D 42 in
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
French sofa from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The sofa has been restored and the upholstery replaced with a beautiful Italian Brocade. France, 1870.
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Sofas

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Brocade, Beech

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa
H 35.04 in W 68.9 in D 31.5 in
De Sede Dark Brown Buffalo Leather 2-Seater "DS-47" Model Sofa 1970 Switzerland
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Modern Danish Settee by Ib Kofod Larsen Circa 1950
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Carlo Gahrn
Located in Miami, FL
Modern Danish settee by Ib Kofod Larsen circa 1950. Manufactured by Carlo Gahrn, Stenstrup
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

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French Tall-Back Settee, Napoleon III Style, circa 1890
Located in Hudson, NY
Much grander in scale than typical French settees of the late 19th century at nearly 40" high at
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Settees

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Settee and Two Armchairs Palisander Wood 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid , ES
.: (settee) 100 x 145 x 45 cm Dim .: (high chair) 101 x 57 x 49 cm
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Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Romantic Armchairs

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Elegant Sofa with Oak Frame and Leather Upholstery by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
leather upholstery, Denmark, 1930s. The settee is a fine example of Henningsen's particular talent for
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Swedish Settee
Located in Houston, TX
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Settees

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H 40.5 in W 57 in L 40.5 in
Attractive Edwardian Two Seater Settee
Located in Pewsey, GB
An Attractive Two Seater Edwardian settee with marquetry inlay and further lining and decoration
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Settees

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Mahogany

Attractive Edwardian Two Seater Settee
Attractive Edwardian Two Seater Settee
H 38.59 in W 63.78 in D 25.99 in
American Victorian Velvet Upholstered Settee
Located in New York, NY
living room, parlor, or bedroom Dimensions: Height: 34 inches Width: 57 inches Depth: 30 inches Seat
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Early 20th Century Carved Wood Settee
Located in London, GB
A carved wood long settee. Sweden, Circa 1900 75 cm high by 205 cm wide by 57 cm depth, seat height
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Settees

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Early 20th Century Carved Wood Settee
Early 20th Century Carved Wood Settee
H 29.53 in W 80.71 in D 22.45 in
Antique English Georgian Style Upholstered Camelback Settee 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English Georgian style upholstered settee offers walnut frame in camelback form with scroll
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Antique 19th Century English George III Settees

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19th Century French Country Hand-Carved Settee in Linen
Located in Brea, CA
Beautiful settee with large hand-carved roses and floral decorations, we have painted this in our
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Settees

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Linen, Wood, Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Giltwood Sofa Settee, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19th C French Louis XVI giltwood sofa settee. Priced each. It has been beautifully
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Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Settees

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Fine Edwardian Inlaid and Neoclassical Style Painted Leather Settee
Located in Benington, Herts
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Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Settee Newly Reupholstered in In Neutral German Linen Blend
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Linen, Upholstery, Teak

Pair of Reupholstered Danish Channel-Back Settees by Slagelse Mobelvaerk
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in New York, NY
These mid-20th century Danish settees were originally designed by Slagelse Møbelvaerk. They are
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English Floral & Foliate Carved Mahogany Queen Anne Settee Frame, circa 1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
Early English Queen Anne settee frame features mahogany construction with camel back, scroll arms
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Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Settees

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Mahogany

Fine French Louis XVI Style Painted Antique Settee Sofa, Early 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VERY FINE LOUIS XVI PAINTED ANTIQUE SETTEE W/ STEPPED OUT APRON Early 19th Century This
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Antique 19th Century French Settees

Art Deco Great Gatsby Sofa Corner with Integrated Bar and Bookcase
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
x H 222 x 93 x 105 cm Sofa W x D x H 180 x 57 x 37 cm.  
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Settees

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

French Louis XV Parcel Gilt Carved Walnut 3-Piece Parlor Set, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
century. Measures: Sofa 41.5" H x 57" W x 30.5" D; armchair 40.5" H x 30.5" W x 29" D; side chair 37" H
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees

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Walnut, Upholstery

18th c. French Sofa Signed M. Cresson
Located in Charleston, SC
57 cm. Paris, March 23 1998; doc Me Kohn. Photos pg. 239 a. Pair of Louis XV
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees

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Walnut, Upholstery

18th c. French Sofa Signed M. Cresson
18th c. French Sofa Signed M. Cresson
H 38.5 in W 72 in D 27 in
Scandinavian Mahogany Suite of a Sofa and Settee
Located in Montreal, QC
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

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1950's Mid century Italian Settee & Chairs
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
Located in Oakland, CA
of arms. Sofa: 57"L x 32.5"D x 40.5"H Chairs: 28.5"L x 32.5"D x 40.5"H
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Metal

19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Carved French Settee
Located in Brea, CA
Beautiful upholstered giltwood settee in the Louis XV style, with a carved shell and floral
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Loveseats

Materials

Giltwood, Photographic Paper

19th Century Walnut Rose Carved Settee Upholstered in Stripe Linen
Located in Brea, CA
Beautiful Louis XV style walnut carved settee upholstered in a neutral tone on tone stripe linen
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Loveseats

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Sofa, English Green Edwardian Three-Seat Settee, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # LFA-1714 This is an antique sofa. An English, green, Edwardian, three-seat settee
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sofas

Carved French Louis XV Walnut Settee Canape Sofa, circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved wood frame. Upholstered. Measures: 29" H x 57 1/2" W x 24 1/2" D. Seat height 16
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Sofas

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Walnut

Mid-Century Bentwood Settee in the Style of Gotte Mobler
Located in Asheville, NC
frame finished in black walnut stain. Circa 1970s. Measures: 57”W x 36”D x 25”H x 14”seat H x 19”arm
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Mid-Century Modern Jack Lenor Larsen for Baker Loveseat Settee & Ottoman
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
: Loveseat: 57" W x 38" D x 26.5" H Seat height: 17" Seat depth: 23.5" Ottoman: 36" W x 36" D x 16.5" H.    
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet

MCM Black Vinyl Webbing & Aluminum Settee Attr Brown Jordan Kantan Tadao Inouye
By Tadao Inouye, Brown Jordan
Located in Topeka, KS
settee attributed to Brown Jordan for the Kantan Collection by Tadao Inouye. Gorgeous condition, keeping
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Aluminum

Meissen Couple Musicians on Settee Pug Dog Composer Hasse W 56 Kaendler
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous Group of Gigurines: Gallant couple on settee making music. The Details Are
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Thonet Art Nouveau Four-Piece Parlor Set of Bench, Armchairs and Table, ca. 1905
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
FIRM BACKHAUSEN THE SET CONSISTS OF FOLLOWING PARTS: - two armchairs - a bench / settee - a
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Beech

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Loveseat Sofa by Komfort
By Komfort
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern 2 seaters sofa settee in teak wood manufactured by Komfort
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

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Teak

Ten-Piece Art Nouveau Set, France, circa 1910s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very lovely and elegant Art Nouveau set comprised of one console and mirror, one settee and mirror
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

Ten-Piece Art Nouveau Set, France, circa 1910s
Ten-Piece Art Nouveau Set, France, circa 1910s
H 91.74 in W 73.63 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Early Rare Florence Knoll Two-Seat Sofa and Chair
By Florence Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible and rare hard to find matching two-seat sofa settee and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Walnut

French Regency Style Cream Painted Loveseat Settee Sofa with Swan Carvings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Regency style swan carved settee. Item features shapely swan carved arms, floral and
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Vintage 1930s Regency Settees

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Wood

Jean Gillon for Probel Leather and Brazilian Jacaranda Settee, 1960s, Signed
By Probel, Jean Gillon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
design. MEASUREMENTS: H 29.5" x W 57" x D 36" Seat Height: 16" Seat Depth: 19.5" Arm Height: 16
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Leather, Rosewood

Vintage 20th Century Linen Upholstered Loveseat Settee
Located in Brea, CA
Beautiful simple Classic English settee upholstered in our 100% pure oatmeal Belgian Linen
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Cotton, Linen, Upholstery

Triple Bentwood Chair Back 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
and standing on splayed legs. Settee is redone and in great condition. Frame is complete pegged at
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Triple Bentwood Chair Back 1970s
Triple Bentwood Chair Back 1970s
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Antique French Fringe Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
: Overall: 23'D x 57'W x 27.5'H Seat height: 16'H Arm height: 20'H
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Antique French Fringe Settee
Antique French Fringe Settee
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Vintage 1940s Rattan Settee and Lounge Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
. wonderful set! Settee dimensions: 57" W, 27" D, 32" H, 16.5" sh. Chair dimensions: 30" W, 26" D, 28.5" H.
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French Louis XVI style painted sofa, (possibly 18thC)
By Georges Jacob
Located in Vancouver, BC
damask; Dimension: 57"L x 26"D x 37"H
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

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Beech, Silk, Down

Beautiful Quality Carved Walnut Victorian Period Boudoir Sofa
Located in Darwen, GB
. Dimensions: 57" wide x 29" deep x 30" high (seat height 15") Condition: This sofa is in excellent
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18th-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th-19th century French Louis XVI style painted and upholstered settee Very comfortable Measures
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Giltwood Louis XVI Style Parlour Set
Located in Alella, ES
, sheeps and dog, the seat depicting floral and musical instruments. Size inches: Settee 37 H x 57 W x 24
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets

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Textile, Giltwood

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57 Settee For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 57 settee you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every 57 settee was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 57 settee you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A 57 settee, designed in the mid-century modern, Louis XVI or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 57 settee that is appealing in its simplicity, but Geiger International, Jacob and Josef Kohn and Arne Jacobsen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 57 Settee?

Prices for a 57 settee start at $983 and top out at $15,514 with the average selling for $2,921.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.