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French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Filigree Carved Back Settee
French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Filigree Carved Back Settee

French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Filigree Carved Back Settee

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI style (19th century) gilt and filigree carved back settee with Aubusson cushion.   

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Anglo-Raj Settee with Open Back Hand Carved Tree of Life Back
Anglo-Raj Settee with Open Back Hand Carved Tree of Life Back

Anglo-Raj Settee with Open Back Hand Carved Tree of Life Back

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo-Raj contemporary settee with foliate open carved wood back and carved legs. Intricately

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Settees

Materials

Wood

Italian Carved Wood Triple Splat Back Cherry Settee, Circa 1770
Italian Carved Wood Triple Splat Back Cherry Settee, Circa 1770

Italian Carved Wood Triple Splat Back Cherry Settee, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian Cherry carved splat back settee with floral scrolled motif, scrolled flanking arms

Category

Antique 1770s Italian Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Cherry, Upholstery, Wood

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood Oval Back Medallion Settee C1880
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood Oval Back Medallion Settee C1880

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood Oval Back Medallion Settee C1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood Oval Back Medallion Settee C1880. Measures - 38.75

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Settees

Materials

Rosewood, Upholstery

Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back
Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back

Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back

Located in Pembroke, MA

Nicely-carved, painted Swedish settee in the neoclassical style. The carved elements feature a lyre

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Antique Petite Sheraton Style Mahogany Camel Back Settee
Antique Petite Sheraton Style Mahogany Camel Back Settee

Antique Petite Sheraton Style Mahogany Camel Back Settee

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Antique Petite Sheraton Style Mahogany Camel Back Settee This beautiful antique Sheraton style

Category

Early 20th Century English Sheraton Settees

Materials

Brass

18th Century Dutch Walnut Rococo Chair Back Settee
18th Century Dutch Walnut Rococo Chair Back Settee

18th Century Dutch Walnut Rococo Chair Back Settee

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A super 18th century chair back settee with finely carved top rail to the triple vase back, carved

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Rococo Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Renaissance Revival Walnut Spindle-Back Settee, 19th Century
Renaissance Revival Walnut Spindle-Back Settee, 19th Century

Renaissance Revival Walnut Spindle-Back Settee, 19th Century

Located in Sarasota, FL

turned spindle uprights, scrolled arms, and a carved apron. The architectural back features multiple rows

Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

English Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel Back Roll Arm Settee Sofa
English Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel Back Roll Arm Settee Sofa

English Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel Back Roll Arm Settee Sofa

Located in Southampton, NJ

An early 20th c. diminutive Chippendale style Mahogany settee with plush goose down filled cushion

Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Down

English Chippendale Mahogany Shield Back Settee, Circa 1790
English Chippendale Mahogany Shield Back Settee, Circa 1790

English Chippendale Mahogany Shield Back Settee, Circa 1790

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany shield back settee with carved Price of Wales plumes, ribbon and bell

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Settees

Caned Settee with Leather Back and Seat Cushions with Wood Frame
Caned Settee with Leather Back and Seat Cushions with Wood Frame

Caned Settee with Leather Back and Seat Cushions with Wood Frame

By LF Upholstery

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Hewes settee shown covered in leather back and seat cushions and back bolsters with hand sewn

Category

2010s American American Classical Settees

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Lacquer

Vintage Old Hickory Hoop Settee with Woven Rattan Back and Seat
Vintage Old Hickory Hoop Settee with Woven Rattan Back and Seat

Vintage Old Hickory Hoop Settee with Woven Rattan Back and Seat

By Hickory Manufacturing Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Old Hickory hoop settee from the mid 20th century with woven rattan back and seat. This mid-20th

Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Settees

Materials

Wood, Rattan

French Victorian Rope and Tassel Settee
French Victorian Rope and Tassel Settee

French Victorian Rope and Tassel Settee

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian carved gilt triple oval back settee with rope and tassel carving Condition: Good

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Settees

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Neoclassic Two-Seat Chair Settee, Late 18th C.
Italian Neoclassic Two-Seat Chair Settee, Late 18th C.

Italian Neoclassic Two-Seat Chair Settee, Late 18th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian two-chair back carved-wood settee from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Griffin Details, Newly Upholstered
Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Griffin Details, Newly Upholstered

Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Griffin Details, Newly Upholstered

Located in Wichita, KS

A rare Gustavian style barrel back sofa with beautiful wood carved griffins, hand-scraped to the

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Antique French Walnut Double Caned & Hand Carved
Antique French Walnut Double Caned & Hand Carved

Antique French Walnut Double Caned & Hand Carved

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous French Art Noveau walnut with double caning, front and back, hand carved settee. Sweeping

Category

Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Settees

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Lacquer

English Charles II Spindle-Back 17th Century Oak Settle, ca. 1650
English Charles II Spindle-Back 17th Century Oak Settle, ca. 1650

English Charles II Spindle-Back 17th Century Oak Settle, ca. 1650

Located in Troy, NY

A very rare and unique English Oak bench, of triple chair-back form with three sections of turned

Category

Antique 17th Century English Charles II Settees

Materials

Oak

Antique Carved Spoon Back Settee, English, Walnut, Showpiece Sofa, Victorian
Antique Carved Spoon Back Settee, English, Walnut, Showpiece Sofa, Victorian

Antique Carved Spoon Back Settee, English, Walnut, Showpiece Sofa, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique carved spoon back settee. An English, walnut and Chenille upholstered showpiece

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XVI Tall Back Settee
French 19th Century Louis XVI Tall Back Settee

French 19th Century Louis XVI Tall Back Settee

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A beautifully constructed French settee from the 19th century incorporating Louis XVI decorative

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Fruitwood

Tiger Maple Victorian Antique Spindle Back Settee Bench
Tiger Maple Victorian Antique Spindle Back Settee Bench

Tiger Maple Victorian Antique Spindle Back Settee Bench

Located in Lomita, CA

gatherings and guests. An antique Victorian tiger maple spindle-back settee American or English, probably

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Benches

Materials

Maple

Channeled Back Armless Settee with Back Stretchers and Solid Seat on Wood Legs
Channeled Back Armless Settee with Back Stretchers and Solid Seat on Wood Legs

Channeled Back Armless Settee with Back Stretchers and Solid Seat on Wood Legs

By LF Upholstery

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Elliot sofa is all hand carved with channeled back and solid channeled seat. It is shown in

Category

2010s American American Classical Loveseats

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Vintage Oak Windsor Spindle
Back Prosper's Bench or Settee 1970s
Vintage Oak Windsor Spindle
Back Prosper's Bench or Settee 1970s

Vintage Oak Windsor Spindle Back Prosper's Bench or Settee 1970s

By Henredon

Located in Southampton, NJ

Vintage Windsor spindle back bench with full stretcher constructed of solid Oak. Generous

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Benches

Materials

Oak

Large Rush Seat  Carved Back Settee
Large Rush Seat  Carved Back Settee

Large Rush Seat Carved Back Settee

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking carved settee with a pickled finish and great condition rush seat panels--This may be

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Settees

Materials

Wood

18th C George II Carved Walnut Chair Back Settee Circa 1750
18th C George II Carved Walnut Chair Back Settee Circa 1750

18th C George II Carved Walnut Chair Back Settee Circa 1750

Located in Louisville, KY

two chair back with serpentine crests carved with bells, over reticulated splats with shaped arms

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Rococo Settees

Materials

Walnut

George I Walnut Double Chair-Back Settee
George I Walnut Double Chair-Back Settee

George I Walnut Double Chair-Back Settee

Located in Sheffield, MA

George I walnut double chair-back settee with vase shaped splats, outwardly scrolled arms

Category

Antique 1760s English George I Settees

Materials

Walnut

A Pair Of George III Chair Back Settees
A Pair Of George III Chair Back Settees

A Pair Of George III Chair Back Settees

By Giles Grendey

Located in Dublin, GB

A Fine Pair of George II Mahogany Chair Back Settees With curved top rails above a tapering

Category

Antique 1750s English George III Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Fine and Rare Black Lacquer Triple-Back Settee
Fine and Rare Black Lacquer Triple-Back Settee

Fine and Rare Black Lacquer Triple-Back Settee

Located in Millbrook, NY

Rare Continental black lacquer and parcel-gilt triple back settee or hall bench. Foliate carving on

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian George III Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Carved and Ebonized Burmese Settee
19th Century Carved and Ebonized Burmese Settee

19th Century Carved and Ebonized Burmese Settee

Located in Atlanta, GA

Late 19th century Burmese pierce carved and ebonized arched back hardwood settee.

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Settees

Pair Hepplewhite Carved Mahogany Double Chairback Settees
Pair Hepplewhite Carved Mahogany Double Chairback Settees

Pair Hepplewhite Carved Mahogany Double Chairback Settees

Located in Woodbury, CT

Rare pair of Hepplewhite carved mahogany double chair back settees, square backs with raised fluted

Category

Antique 19th Century American Settees

Materials

Mahogany, Pine, Oak

CARVED BACK LOVESEAT BY FRITS HENNINGSEN

CARVED BACK LOVESEAT BY FRITS HENNINGSEN

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Chicago, IL

CARVED LOVESEAT BY FRITS HENNINGSEN

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Back Settee
Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Back Settee

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Carved Walnut Medallion-Back Settee c1890
Victorian Carved Walnut Medallion-Back Settee c1890

Victorian Carved Walnut Medallion-Back Settee c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

, features a finely carved walnut frame with a distinctive medallion back design. The settee is upholstered

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Settees

Materials

Walnut

Irish George II Carved Double Chair Back Settee
Irish George II Carved Double Chair Back Settee

Irish George II Carved Double Chair Back Settee

Located in Westwood, NJ

Fine Irish George II walnut carved double chair back settee with carved shells, carved eagle head

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Settees

19th C. French Carved & Painted Cane Back Settee
19th C. French Carved & Painted Cane Back Settee

19th C. French Carved & Painted Cane Back Settee

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century carved & painted French cane back settee newly upholstered in burlap with self welt

Category

Antique 19th Century French Settees

Materials

Wood, Paint, Cane, Burlap

Carved Walnut Louis XV Cameo Back Settee Canape
Carved Walnut Louis XV Cameo Back Settee Canape

Carved Walnut Louis XV Cameo Back Settee Canape

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a a beautiful form of cameo back Louis XV settee. The upholstery is ok everywhere but the

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Louis XV Settees

Materials

Walnut

Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England
Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England

Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Austin, TX

A carved mahogany Georgian Chippendale style triple back settee with ribbon back design, based on a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Settees

Materials

Brocade, Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Upholstered High Back Settee
French Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Upholstered High Back Settee

French Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Upholstered High Back Settee

Located in Big Flats, NY

A French Louis XVI style settee offers upholstered high back and seat with carved fruitwood frame

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

George II Style Carved Bleached Mahogany Triple-back Settee
George II Style Carved Bleached Mahogany Triple-back Settee

George II Style Carved Bleached Mahogany Triple-back Settee

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century George II Carved and bleached Mahogany Triple-Back Settee. Settee has beautiful

Category

Antique 19th Century English George II Settees

Materials

Textile, Wood

Ornately Carved Mahogany High Back Settee with Donghia Fabric
Ornately Carved Mahogany High Back Settee with Donghia Fabric

Ornately Carved Mahogany High Back Settee with Donghia Fabric

Located in West Hartford, CT

Ornately carved mahogany high back settee that has been reupholstered recently (about 2 years ago

Category

Early 20th Century French Settees

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Mahogany

Antique Rococo Revival Carved Walnut and Velvet Button Back Parlor Settee
Antique Rococo Revival Carved Walnut and Velvet Button Back Parlor Settee

Antique Rococo Revival Carved Walnut and Velvet Button Back Parlor Settee

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Victorian Rococo Revival settee features carved walnut frame with dramatic and flared

Category

Antique 19th Century American Rococo Revival Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Cordovan Leather Camel Back Settee
Cordovan Leather Camel Back Settee

Cordovan Leather Camel Back Settee

Located in Lambertville, NJ

rolled arms. The settee is accented by antiqued nailhead trim and supported by carved ball and claw feet.

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Settees

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Cream Painted Italian Settee with Carved Wood Shell Decoration Back
Cream Painted Italian Settee with Carved Wood Shell Decoration Back

Cream Painted Italian Settee with Carved Wood Shell Decoration Back

Located in Washington, DC

A cream painted carved wood Italian settee with shell decoration back with new paint and

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted High Back Settee
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted High Back Settee

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted High Back Settee

Located in Dallas, TX

Lovely 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted high back settee. Very fine carving

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted High Back Settee
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted High Back Settee

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted High Back Settee

Located in Dallas, TX

Lovely 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted high back settee. Very fine carving

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee with Seat and Back Cane
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee with Seat and Back Cane

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee with Seat and Back Cane

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, antique, fruitwood bench was carved in Lyon, France circa 1890. The settee features

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Walnut Framed Cameo Back Settee
Walnut Framed Cameo Back Settee

Walnut Framed Cameo Back Settee

Located in Cheshire, GB

Carved walnut cameo back settee the show framed back, with deep buttoned velvet upholstery. To the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Settees

Materials

Walnut

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Carved Back Settee For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic carved back settee available at 1stDibs. Each carved back settee for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. There are 52 variations of the antique or vintage carved back settee you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a carved back settee — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A carved back settee made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Lewis Mittman each produced at least one beautiful carved back settee that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carved Back Settee?

A carved back settee can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,800, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $42,500.

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.