Antique French Cane Settee
19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Cane Settee
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Cane Settee
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Cane, Walnut
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Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
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19th Century European Louis XVI Antique French Cane Settee
Rattan, Giltwood
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Brass
1870s French Louis XVI Antique French Cane Settee
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Velvet, Cane, Wood
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Cane, Wood
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique French Cane Settee
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique French Cane Settee
Cane, Wood
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19th Century French Antique French Cane Settee
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19th Century French Antique French Cane Settee
Wood, Cane
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Velvet, Cane, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Cane Settee
Cane, Down, Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century French Antique French Cane Settee
Wood, Gesso, Cane, Muslin
Early 20th Century French Antique French Cane Settee
Wood, Cane
1830s French Louis XV Antique French Cane Settee
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19th Century French Antique French Cane Settee
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Fabric, Cane, Mahogany
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Wood, Cane
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Silk, Cane, Giltwood, Down
Early 20th Century French Antique French Cane Settee
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Early 20th Century French Antique French Cane Settee
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1920s French Louis XVI Antique French Cane Settee
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Antique French Cane Settee
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Cane, Wood
19th Century French Antique French Cane Settee
Wood, Cane
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Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Cane Settee
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique French Cane Settee
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique French Cane Settee
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Cane Settee
Silk, Cane, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique French Cane Settee
Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Cane Settee
Giltwood
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique French Cane Settee
Cane, Silk, Wood, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Cane Settee
Cane, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Cane Settee
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
19th Century French Antique French Cane Settee
Beech
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Cane Settee
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Cane Settee
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
1920s French Louis XV Antique French Cane Settee
Linen, Giltwood
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Cane, Beech
1920s French Louis XVI Antique French Cane Settee
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Cane Settee
Cane, Gesso, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Cane Settee
Gold
19th Century French Antique French Cane Settee
Wood, Cane, Muslin
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Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Cane Settee
Cane, Walnut
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19th Century French Antique French Cane Settee
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Cane Settee
Cane, Paint, Wood
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19th Century French Antique French Cane Settee
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Cane Settee
Cane, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Cane Settee
Cane, Giltwood
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Cane, Wood
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Cane Settee
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Cane Settee
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19th Century French Antique French Cane Settee
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19th Century French Antique French Cane Settee
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Finding the Right Settees for You
Vintage, new and antique settees are a smart and stylish choice for adding more seating to a room.
Settees first appeared in 17th-century Europe. A very famous settee, known as the Knole settee, was actually used by a monarch in South East England to receive visitors. This seating furniture was often part of a set that included matching chairs. While settees were popular in parlors, you could also find similar seating, such as daybeds and chaises longues (both of which derive from the settee, as does the chesterfield), where you might relax with guests in your home.
Today, a settee is still furniture that invites socializing. They’re common in living rooms and other shared areas because they allow you to cozy up to someone and have a conversation with them.
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. Settees often have a backrest for optimal support and are frequently upholstered.
Are you looking to add more seating to an entertainment room but working with limited space? We promise that your vintage settee will look great next to your coffee table in your main seating area. You can also add a settee to your mudroom so that guests have a comfortable spot to sit down and take off their shoes. If you have a small space in your home that you’re still figuring out how to use, add a settee to turn it into a comfortable reading nook. They work in bedrooms too; a tufted settee designed by Danish modernist Finn Juhl makes perfect sense at the foot of your bed.
Most settees come with an upholstered seat, but you can find variations that aren’t upholstered. There are antique wood settees and benches that will look right at home in a rustic decor.
The backrest is an important consideration when choosing a settee. You can find pieces with low seat backs that look discreet and don’t provide a lot of support. If you want more support, we recommend choosing a settee with a high back.
A settee with a high back can become a statement piece, especially if you choose an item with a unique upholstery print or decorative frame.<a href=https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/settees/style/victorian/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Victorian settees are ideal for introducing an air of sophistication to your living room. These pieces often feature frames of walnut or mahogany, a seat upholstered in chintz fabric (Victorians appreciated that the glazed finish made it easy to wipe clean) and sculptural hand-carved cabriole legs.
If you want something that feels more contemporary or will work better with your mid-century modern side tables and lounge chair, consider Space Age settees or mid-century modern versions. In your main seating area, tie the elements together with a large rug. (Find more tips on how to arrange furniture here.)
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage, new and antique settees from different eras to match any furniture style.
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