Antique Swedish Baroque Double Chair-Back Settee in Grey Painted Wood
Located in Essex, MA
Antique Swedish Baroque Double Chair-Back Settee in Grey Painted Wood with Gingham Upholstery, 18th–19th Century A wonderfully characterful Swedish double chair-back settee, dating...
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Grey Painted Double Chair-Back Settee with Carved Shell
Located in Essex, MA
A wonderfully characterful Swedish Gustavian style double chair-back settee or canapé, combining the robust carved tradition of 18th century Scandinavian provincial furniture with an...
Wood
Irish George II-Style Double Chair Back Settee from Historic Filoli
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Irish-made Georgian-style, double chair-back settee on offer here came from that house, where it fit to perfection.
Textile, Mahogany
George II Style Mahogany Double Chair Settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
A magnificent mahogany double chair back settee crafted in the George II taste.
Tapestry, Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Walnut Twin Chair Back Sofa After a George II Design
Located in Benington, Herts
A superb quality late 19th century walnut double chair back sofa / settee after a George II design of Giles Grendey’s .
Walnut
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, supported on cabriole legs ending in pad feet and a slip seat covered in an off-white linen.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 37 in W 56 in D 24 in
Impressive and Highly Attractive Pair of Walnut Double Chair-Back Settees
Located in New York, NY
Overall in a robust Chinese Chippendale design, the double chair backs with scrolled, fluted and foliate carved crest rail above fluted stiles and intricate lattice work carved and p...
George III Mahogany Double Chair Back Settee
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-18th century Chippendale double chairback settee in mahogany with carved shaped top rails, pierced carved splats and outscrolling arms. The drop in seat covered in gold si...
Mahogany
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 tablet above turned and reeded colonnettes, with carved serpentine arm rests and s...
Mahogany, Pine, Oak
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 arms and knees, carved acanthus and ball and claw feet with compass form slip seat.
Irish George III Mahogany Double Chair Back Settee
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rare Irish George III Chippendale style mahogany double chair back settee with beautifully carved pierced openwork splats and tops crest rails with carved scroll ears, a needlepoin...
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Walnut Double Chair Back Settee
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic English antique Victorian walnut framed double chair back settee, circa 1860 in date. This sofa was made from hand carved solid walnut and stands on elegant fa...
Upholstery, Walnut
Windsor Double Chair Back Settee
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual English double hoop chair back windsor settee in mixed woods, the two hoops with spindle supports and diagonal bracing, with turned arm supports over single plank elm saddled...
Ash, Beech, Elm
Regency Double Chairback Settee
Located in Westwood, NJ
A hand-carved double chair back settee with caned back and seat, arms and silk cushion seat, on spiral turned legs.
Wood
Regency Double Chairback Settee
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style hand carved and caned double chair back settee with curved lattice chair backs, a shaped and reeded frame, on reeded sabre legs, with carved scroll arms and silk cush...
Wood
Regency Double Chairback Settee
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style hand carved and caned double chair back settee with curved lattice chair backs, a shaped and reeded frame, on reeded sabre legs, with carved scroll arms and silk cush...
Wood
Regency Style Mahogany Cane Bench Settee with Custom Seat Cushion
Located in West Hartford, CT
A Regency style mahogany double chair back settee or bench with caned back and seat with scroll arms.
Fabric, Textile, Cane, Wood
Sold
H 49.22 in W 49.22 in D 24.02 in
Settee, Sofa, Double-Chair Back, Brussels Tapestry, X-Stretcher, Walnut, 1700
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally, rare, transitional, double-chair, settee, circa 1700, upholstered in fine, 17th century century Brussels tapestry Just purchased, more information and images avail...
Walnut
Irish George II Chippendale Mahogany Double Chair Back Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Very rare and highly important early Irish Georgian piece !! Made in Ireland circa 1750–1760, during the Reign of George II, by an obviously top maker. This piece was made for ...
Mahogany
19th c. Dutch Marquetry Double Chair Back Settee
Located in Miami, FL
Dutch mahognay and marquetry inlaid double chair back settee.
Mahogany
Hepplewhite Mahogany Double Chair Back Settee
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very fine hepplewhite style carved mahogany double chair back settee, with square backs having molded frames centering pierced splats with drapery and prince of wales carving, with l...
Mahogany, Ash, Pine
Chinese Export Padouk Double Chair Back Settee
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
Attributed to a Chinese chair maker working in Goa, India. The shaped top rail carved with an armorial crest depicting a bird’s head within a coronet, set above scrolled stiles wi...
Padouk
Outstanding English Walnut George I Chair-Back Settee
Located in Norwalk, CT
Outstanding English Walnut Double Chair-Back Settee with a double crest, vase shaped back splats and shaped arms the cabriole legs with floral and leaf carving ending in claw and ...
Walnut
Aesthetic Settee
Located in Hudson, NY
aesthetic movement double chair back settee delicate design with lotus blossom detail beautiful original patina
Wood, Fabric
Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome carved mahogany English double chair back settee, in the Hepplewhite style.
Mahogany
Aesthetic Settee
Located in Hudson, NY
mahogany aesthetic movement double chair-back settee delicate design with lotus blossom detail fabric pictured found under many layers
Wood
An Irish Double Chair Back Setee
Located in New York, NY
A fine mid 18th century George II double chair back settee. The shaped top rail with carved foliate decoration.
Hepplewhite Style Carved Mahogany Two Chair Back Settee
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fine Hepplewhite carved mahogany double chair back settee, with square back having molding frame with raised fluted tablet above turned and reeded colonnettes, with carved serpentine...
Mahogany
19th Cent.Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very good quality Chippendale style carved mahogany double chair back settee, with a slip seat. Deeply carved, possibly American.
Mahogany
Hepplewhite Style Carved Two Chair Back Settee
Located in Woodbury, CT
Superb Hepplewhite carved mahogany double chair back settee, with molded carved square backs in the form of Plate 36(1) of Thomas Sheraton's "Drawing Book", with beaded outline overa...
Mahogany, Pine
George III Chippendale Period Carved Mahogany Chair Back Settee
Located in Knutsford, GB
A superb George III carved mahogany Chippendale period double chair back settee. The double crest rail beautifully carved with acanthus leaves above a pierced back centred by a latti...
Mahogany
Vintage Settee style of Luis Barragan
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Wonderful double chair-back settee associated with the acclaimed Mexican architect, Luis Barragan.
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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