Sold|$2,350
Louis XVI Style Gold-Painted Settee
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Style gold-painted marquise or settee, the shaped crestrail centering a musical trophy within an entrelac frame and upholstered back with downscrolling arms, with shaped re...
Upholstery
Sold|$6,800
19th Century Italian Venetian Style Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous Italian Venetian style settee, late 19th century, beautiful polychromed and gilded frame, three consecutive seat each decorated with shell/scroll crest separated by columns,...
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$4,800
Antique Louis XIII Style Settee Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
You are looking at a French antique Louis XIII style settee. It is made of a European fruitwood, it's in good condition, and it's circa 1880.
Georgian Style Asymmetrical Settee, circa 1920
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very attractive Georgian style asymmetrical settee. c1920 and very high quality with reeded mahogany legs and supports.
Mahogany
Sold|$4,200
George II Chippendale Style Japanned Settee
Located in Southampton, NJ
An early 20th c. George II style solid mahogany settee decorated with japan-work, chinoiserie landscapes and figures, on cabriole legs with ball and paw feet.
Upholstery, Mahogany, Lacquer
Sold|$1,822
French Louis XVI Style Canape Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
French Louis XVI style canapé settee, the carved rail in the typical manner of the period with highly detailed ribbon work along the crest among foliage, the frame a repeating motif ...
Sold|$2,092
French Louis XVI Style Canapé Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
French Louis XVI style canape´ settee, the carved rail in the typical manner of the period with highly detailed ribbon work along the crest among foliage, the frame a repeating motif...
Sold|$4,950
19th Century High Style Continental Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Alluring Continental mahogany and parcel gilt settee. Having wings with gilt carved reticulated radial motif and ebonized bars. Resting on mahogany base adorned with gilt metal wre...
Mahogany, Upholstery
Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Back Settee
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century mahogany four-seat settee with a carved open back and caned seat. The arms are shaped with scroll ends and the seat frame is mounted on cabriole legs with ball and cla...
Mahogany
Sold|$2,564
Louis XV Style Giltwood Upholstered Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Late 19th century gilt wood settee the rectangular back, padded down swept arms and stuffed over seat covered in striped silk fabric, raised on carved cabriole legs terminating in to...
Adam Style Painted Satinwood Triple Chair Caned Back Bench Settee
Located in Savannah, GA
Satinwood settee in the style of the Brothers Adam featuring a triple seat caned back with beautifully detailed hand-painted decoration on the arms, legs and back as well as on the m...
Velvet, Satinwood
Chippendale Style Red Japanned Chairback Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
Decorated overall with red japan-work, chinoiserie landscapes and figures, on cabriole legs with ball and paw feet. Overall high quality japanning, with carved relief shell decoratio...
Sold|$1,050
Antique Jacobean Style Camel Back Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very well done and cleverly comprised of 17th and 18th century English elements with a custom striped fabric treatment. Note: Previous upholstery can be seen through the current fabr...
Swedish Gustavian Style Settee with Spindle Back
Located in Houston, US
Early Swedish settee in the Gustavian style which echoes the Louis XVI style in France.
Hardwood, Pine
Sold|$4,995
French Louis XV Style Fruit Wood Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Louis XV Style carved fruit wood with original upholstered settee.
Sold|$4,995
French 1920s Louis XVI Style Painted Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite, 1920s French Louis XVI-style painted and parcel gilt carved wood settee.
Linen, Wood
19th Century Neoclassical Style Carved Wood Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Neoclassical style gilt wood framed hand carved settee with caning back panel.
Gold
Sold|$13,500
Mid-19th Century Louis XIII Style Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII style settee - sofa. Soundly constructed from richly ebonized oak and recently reupholstered.
Oak
Maison Jansen Style Settee with Painted Finish
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Vintage Maison Jansen style settee with white painted finish and yellow velvet upholstery.
Velvet, Paint
Sold|$6,800
George III Style Wing Back Leather Settee
Located in Montreal, QC
George III style wing back tufted leather settee on mahogany square tapered legs .
Leather, Mahogany
Sold|$2,200
Louis XV Style Settee and Side Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV style settee and side chair. Settee has three wood framed ovals at back with ormolu trim "beading."
Ormolu
Georgian Style Double Shield Back Mahogany Settee
Located in Hanover, MA
Elegant Georgian style mahogany double shield chairback settee with serpentine front and scrolled arms and square tapered legs.
Mahogany
Sold|$2,500
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant settee was crafted in 19th century France with classic elements of Louis XVI style.
Metal
Italian Late 19th-Century Empire Style Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Italian late 19th-century empire style sofa / settee in mahogany. (A pair of matching armchairs are also available #FD-T2504 priced separately at $4,000 for the pair.)
Mahogany
19th Century French Settee, Louis Philippe Style
Located in New York, NY
19th century French sofa settee carved details Louis Philippe style. A dark green paint to the wood with Gilded edge.
Fabric
Sold|$3,900
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century small, charming French Louis XVI style settee with elegant carved details on shaped back rail, knees and aprons and very soft "puffy" cussion in linen Paris, France, ci...
Linen, Oak
Sold|$4,850
French Louis XIV Style Caned Back Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
Elegant French Louis XIV style settee, circa 1920s, overall gilded, the oval caned back with bow crest joint by a cushioned seat and padded arms, raised on fluted tapering legs endin...
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$3,895
French 19th Century Louis XVI-Style Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This lovely Louis XVI-style grey-painted settee, circa 1870s, is from France and upholstered in a rich red velvet with matching tape trim.
Velvet, Wood
Sold|$1,800
Napoleon III Style Settee With Skirted Base
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Compact upholstered settee in the Napoleon III style, featuring a rounded back, flared arms, and tailored silhouette.
Upholstery
Sold|$6,500
Antique Oak Mission Style Settee and Rocker
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique oak mission style settee and rocking chair with beautifully carved monk figures.The settee is approximately 67" long, 31" deep, 39.5" tall.
Sold|$2,558
Queen Anne Style Mahogany Two-Seat Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Queen Anne style mahogany two-seat settee, having shaped top rail above upholstered back and seat, flanked by out swept arms.
Mahogany
Sold|$8,295
Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Settees
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1850s pair of Louis XV style settees with carved frames in antique white painted finish.
Upholstery
Late 19th Century Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Settee
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Elegant mahogany settee in the Hepplewhite style, featuring a shield-back design with carved floral and fan motifs, gently curved arms, and a stretcher base for added strength.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold|$10,500
A French Louis XV Style Painted Settee
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XV style grey and cream painted carved beechwood settee with triple serpentine front and cabriole legs above newly upholstered deck with squab type buttoned cushion.
Painted Caned Regence Style Closed Arm Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Settee, in Regence style, having a distressed painted finish, its double arched crestrail, carved with palmette flanked by foliate scrolling, over caned backrest, downswept closed ar...
Cane, Wood
Swedish Style Settee Distressed with Pineapple Finials
Located in Essex, MA
Late 20th century Swedish style settee, unmarked high quality, with faux distressed cream painted frame having pineapple finials, scaled carving to back, arms and lower curved end fr...
Wood
Sold|$5,200
French 19th Century Charles X Style Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant settee is upholstered with a stunning blue fabric that brilliantly contrasts with the dark wood frame. The whole is supported by deeply turned legs and elevates the piec...
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$4,200
Louis XV Style Settee in Green Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
Large late 19th century settee upholstered in a pale green velvet. The frame shows traces of rich gilding. Large seat and high back.
Sold|$5,795
Swedish 19th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A vibrant upholstered Louis XVI style settee from Sweden, circa 1840. The green-ish blue paint is original to the frame, worn in few spots adding to the overall antique charm.
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Settee/Daybed
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional and richly carved Swedish Settee/Daybed by Lindome furniture makers. Hand-scraped back to its original cream-white paint and upholstered in linen. Sweden, circa 1860....
Sold|$5,000
19th-Century Louis XVI Style Linen Settee
Located in New York, NY
An elegant French settee retaining its original pale white with black accents painted finish and bronze nail-head trim. The straight back, slender arms, and six fluted tapering legs ...
Linen, Fruitwood
Settee Swedish Gustavian Style 100% Original Paint
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Daybed / Love Seat. the seating has been restored and covered with Muslin.
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 19th century Swedish Gustavian style sofa with richly carved backrest and sides with traces of gold gilt accents. Reupholstered in hint of palest gray tone linen. Seat size: 5...
Giltwood, Linen, Pine
Sold|$2,200
Pair Of George III Style Mahogany Settees
Located in Essex, MA
CAMEL BACK WITH SCROLL ARMS, SQUARE MOLDED LEGS. UPHOLSTERED IN BRUNSCHWIG & FILS CHINTZ.
Sold|$4,800
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Settee
Located in Buchanan, NY
Elegant small sofa with original painted frame showing traces of gilt detailing. Upholstered (not original) in a yellow-orange botanical patterned fabric. A pair of matching chairs ...
Fabric, Wood
Swedish 19th Century Biedermeier Récamière Style Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous 19th century Swedish récamière finished in beautiful birch veneer. This smaller sofa will accommodate two seated individuals, but is really intended to be used as a chaise...
Birch
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Canape, Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Louis XVI style giltwood canape settee.
Gold Leaf
19th Century William & Mary Style Double Back Settee
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century William & Mary style double back settee This is a fine 19th century William & Mary double back settee with velvet fabric and checked velvet.
Walnut
Antique Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee in Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Louis XVI style giltwood settee in linen Original giltwood aged patina, we reupholstered the arms and inside back in 100% pure irish linen, with the seat being a Linen blend...
Linen, Giltwood
Flemish Tapestry Walnut French Louis XV Style Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Flemish tapestry carved walnut French Louis XV style settee with nailhead trim.
Tapestry, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XIII Style Settee/Sofa
Located in Round Top, TX
French Louis XIII Style Settee or Sofa in Walnut Keywords: banquette, canape, bench
Walnut
Exceptional Late 19th century Japanese style bamboo settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional Late 19th century Japanese style bamboo settee with painted leather back and seat
c.1900 Original Antique French Directoire Style Settee
Located in Highwood, IL
Directoire style settee with original paint and gilding. This settee has never been touched-up, repaired, re-painted or re-gilded...not to say the upholstery is in good condition, th...
Giltwood
French Early 19th C Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Buchanan, NY
French Early 19th C Louis XVI Style Settee with loose seat cushion, natural wood frame.
Wood, Muslin
Louis XVI Style Painted and Partial Gilt Settee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style grisaille painted and partial gilt settee with a swagged carved crest rail, late 19th century.
19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Settee Canape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive 19th century painted settee or canape made in the French Louis XVI taste.
Fabric, Wood
Louis XV Style Caned Settee With Original Paint
Located in Troy, MI
19th century French Louis XV style settee has a cream colored painted frame with lots of great carved detail, tapered reeded legs, curved sides, and a caned seat and back.
Wood, Cane
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.)
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