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Antique French Louis XVI Settee
Antique French Louis XVI Settee

Antique French Louis XVI Settee

Located in Austin, TX

French antique, Louis XVI style settee or sofa with hand-painted, solid beechwood frame

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Beech

American Classical Reeded Mahogany Antique Sofa Settee, Baltimore, circa 1820
American Classical Reeded Mahogany Antique Sofa Settee, Baltimore, circa 1820

American Classical Reeded Mahogany Antique Sofa Settee, Baltimore, circa 1820

Located in Shippensburg, PA

swollen balusters that drop into the apron. Usually this form is quite a bit wider, but the sofa was

Category

Antique 1820s American American Classical Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Circa 1780 Antique French Louis XVI Carved Settee Sofa Canapé
Circa 1780 Antique French Louis XVI Carved Settee Sofa Canapé

Circa 1780 Antique French Louis XVI Carved Settee Sofa Canapé

Located in Shippensburg, PA

century, the sofa features a worn aesthetic in the scrubbed frame with only trace remnants of the

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

C.1780 Original French Walnut Louis XVI 84" Sofa or Settee
C.1780 Original French Walnut Louis XVI 84" Sofa or Settee

C.1780 Original French Walnut Louis XVI 84" Sofa or Settee

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Outstanding and very rare original eighteenth century French Louis XVI sofa. This timeless beauty

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Barley Twist Sofa Settee Bench Loveseat Oak Dogs Upholstered
Antique French Barley Twist Sofa Settee Bench Loveseat Oak Dogs Upholstered

Antique French Barley Twist Sofa Settee Bench Loveseat Oak Dogs Upholstered

Located in Tyler, TX

BEAUTIFUL Antique French BARLEY TWIST Upholstered Sofa, Settee, Loveseat, or Bench~~HIGHLY CARVED

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Sofas

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Original 18th C. Antique French Os de Mouton Sofa or Settee
Original 18th C. Antique French Os de Mouton Sofa or Settee

Original 18th C. Antique French Os de Mouton Sofa or Settee

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

sofa beautiful to look at but, it is oh so comfortable, too. Once this special antique arrived here

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIII Sofas

Antique French Giltwood Sofa
Antique French Giltwood Sofa

Antique French Giltwood Sofa

Located in London, GB

This antique French giltwood sofa is in very good condition and I would date it to circa 1850s

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Settees

Materials

Wood

Antique English Country House Howard & Sons 'Castellane' Sofa Settee, C.1920
Antique English Country House Howard & Sons 'Castellane' Sofa Settee, C.1920

Antique English Country House Howard & Sons 'Castellane' Sofa Settee, C.1920

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and elegant 'Castellane' sofa by renowned furniture makers Howard & Sons. c.1920 An

Category

Early 20th Century English Country Sofas

Materials

Wood, Cotton

Antique Painted French Country Louis XV Style Sofa Settee in Irish Linen
Antique Painted French Country Louis XV Style Sofa Settee in Irish Linen

Antique Painted French Country Louis XV Style Sofa Settee in Irish Linen

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Beautiful antique sofa with Louis XV style painted legs in soft grey tone and golden linen colored

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Antique English Queen Anne Style Couch
Antique English Queen Anne Style Couch

Antique English Queen Anne Style Couch

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is an antique Queen Anne style three-seat sofa, having arched backs, with scroll arms

Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Settees

Materials

Damask, Walnut

Early 19th Century Walnut with Blue Velvet 4 Seater Hump Back Sofa or Settee
Early 19th Century Walnut with Blue Velvet 4 Seater Hump Back Sofa or Settee

Early 19th Century Walnut with Blue Velvet 4 Seater Hump Back Sofa or Settee

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

An early 19th century, Regency period walnut four seater hump back or camel back sofa with original

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Antique Walnut Barley Twist Banquette Sofa
Antique Walnut Barley Twist Banquette Sofa

Antique Walnut Barley Twist Banquette Sofa

Located in Dallas, TX

Fine Louis XIII walnut antique settee banquette on six barley twist legs, circa 1860. Recently

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Settees

Antique Victorian Drop End Leather Sofa
Antique Victorian Drop End Leather Sofa

Antique Victorian Drop End Leather Sofa

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a very good quality antique, hand dyed conker brown leather, two-seat drop end sofa

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Settees

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Swedish Satin Birch Biedermeier Sofa
Antique Swedish Satin Birch Biedermeier Sofa

Antique Swedish Satin Birch Biedermeier Sofa

Located in London, GB

Large impressive antique Satin Birch Biedermeier sofa, which has just been re-upholstered in our

Category

Antique 1850s Swedish Biedermeier Settees

Materials

Cotton, Birch

Antique Swedish Satin Birch Bergere Sofa
Antique Swedish Satin Birch Bergere Sofa

Antique Swedish Satin Birch Bergere Sofa

Located in London, GB

This antique Swedish Bergere three-seat sofa is satin birch and has just been completely re

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Settees

Materials

Birch

Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Located in London, GB

A magnificent antique deep buttoned leather Chesterfield sofa of the highest order. This was made

Category

Vintage 1930s British Victorian Settees

Materials

Leather

Antique French Settee
Antique French Settee

Antique French Settee

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Lovely antique French mahogany settee with great curved-back frame in the style of the period

Category

20th Century French Sofas

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Two-Seat Settee Sofa
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Two-Seat Settee Sofa

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Two-Seat Settee Sofa

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning antique Victorian mahogany two-seat settee, circa 1870 in date. The sofa has

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Antique French Louis Philippe Upholstered Walnut Sofa
Antique French Louis Philippe Upholstered Walnut Sofa

Antique French Louis Philippe Upholstered Walnut Sofa

Located in Sheridan, CO

French Louis Philippe period walnut sofa, mid to late 19th c. The sofa features a curved crest

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Settees

Materials

Textile, Walnut

Williamsburg Chippendale Style Toile Camelback Settee Sofa by Stickley
Williamsburg Chippendale Style Toile Camelback Settee Sofa by Stickley

Williamsburg Chippendale Style Toile Camelback Settee Sofa by Stickley

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Sheridan, CO

prince of Newburyport, Massachusetts, when Washington and Lafayette were guests there. The antique sofa

Category

Late 20th Century American American Colonial Sofas

Materials

Textile, Wood

Antique Moorish Syrian Inlaid Arabesque Sofa Circa 1900
Antique Moorish Syrian Inlaid Arabesque Sofa Circa 1900

Antique Moorish Syrian Inlaid Arabesque Sofa Circa 1900

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in Atlanta, GA

Syrian or Egyptian, circa 1900. An impressive antique Arabesque sofa. The sofa in the Moorish

Category

Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Settees

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Painted Sofas
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Painted Sofas

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Painted Sofas

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of antique French Louis XVI painted sofas is a rare find indeed! Classical styling includes

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Style Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Antique Victorian Style Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Antique Victorian Style Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Located in London, GB

Antique three-seat Victorian style deep buttoned leather Chesterfield sofa dating from circa 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s English Victorian Settees

Materials

Leather

Antique English Bamboo Settee
Antique English Bamboo Settee

Antique English Bamboo Settee

Located in Bellport, NY

Charming antique Bamboo Settee with origional iron finnials,cherry wood seat,unusual aestetics.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sofas

Materials

Bamboo

One Antique English Settee
One Antique English Settee

One Antique English Settee

Located in Brooklyn, NY

One Antique Settee designed in the early 17th century style of English furniture,in oak wood frame

Category

Early 20th Century English Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Linen

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Settee
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Settee

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Settee

Located in London, GB

A stunning antique Edwardian settee. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1910

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Settee
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Settee

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Settee

Located in London, GB

A fantastic antique Edwardian settee. This was made in England, it dates from the 1890-1900 period

Category

Antique 1890s British Sheraton Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique American Empire Quervelle School Mahogany & Velvet Slipper Sofa
Antique American Empire Quervelle School Mahogany & Velvet Slipper Sofa

Antique American Empire Quervelle School Mahogany & Velvet Slipper Sofa

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique American Empire Quervelle School slipper sofa features flame mahogany scroll form frame

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Settees

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Upholstered Sofa with Figural Eagle
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Upholstered Sofa with Figural Eagle

Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Upholstered Sofa with Figural Eagle

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique American Empire sofa or settee features mahogany construction with highly detailed carved

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1900
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1900

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1900

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period settle sofa, bench, settee, or love seat In the

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Settees

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Camel Back 2 Seater Sofa by Jas Shoolbred, London
Antique Camel Back 2 Seater Sofa by Jas Shoolbred, London

Antique Camel Back 2 Seater Sofa by Jas Shoolbred, London

By Jas Schoolbred

Located in Batley, GB

A very nicely shaped sofa by Jas Shoolbred raised on walnut cabriolet front legs. In good

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Settees

Materials

Walnut

French Antique Restoration Period Settee
French Antique Restoration Period Settee

French Antique Restoration Period Settee

Located in Austin, TX

Fabulous antique French Restoration period (Charles X) settee in solid walnut, with high grade

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Carved Walnut Settee
Antique French Carved Walnut Settee

Antique French Carved Walnut Settee

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and extremely well made antique French carved walnut settee. This was made in France

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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Antique Settee Sofas For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique settee sofas available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique settee sofas — often made from wood, fabric and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are 177 antique and vintage antique settee sofas for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Antique settee sofas have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Antique settee sofas are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Louis XVI and Louis XV styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique settee sofas over the years, but those made by Howard & Sons Ltd, DeMuro Das and Lenygon & Morant are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Settee Sofas?

Prices for antique settee sofas start at $698 and top out at $21,158 with the average selling for $3,100.

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.

Questions About Antique Settee Sofas
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa and a settee is the length. Both a sofa and a settee seat three or more people, but a sofa is generally longer.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The difference between a sofa and a settee is largely a matter of personal opinion. Technically, the two words refer to the same thing. However, settee is no longer a commonly used term. As a result, some people call antique couches “settees,” and newer examples of the furniture “sofas.” On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique and vintage sofas and settees.