French Louis XVI Provençal Settee, 18th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI Provençal settee, 18th century Painted and patinated wood frame, recent Provençal upholstery in vintage pattern.
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Canapé ~ Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century Louis XVI painted canapé ~ settee from a grand salon set was discovered in a Paris apartment, and reflects the lasting beauty of French neoclassical design at it...
Fabric, Walnut, Paint
Lovely Antique Louis XVI Style Newly Upholstered French Settee Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely small Louis XVI style French settee having carved and painted gilded frame and new cotton duck upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Louis XVI French Settee and Four Arm Chairs
Located in Augusta, GA
Louis XVI French settee and 4 arm chairs Made in the 1800s Made in France Beautiful carved giltwood detail Upholstered in Aubusson tapestry with each chair and settee depicting a dif...
Tapestry, Giltwood
Superb Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Expandable Daybed and Settee
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant antique French Louis XVI carved walnut daybed and settee featuring a beautifully detailed neoclassical frame and tailored neutral new upholstery.
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Settee Loveseat C. 1890s Era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare and distinctive French Louis XVI giltwood corner settee carries the quiet poetry of 18th century craftsmanship, shaped for intimacy, designed for conversation, and built wi...
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
French Carved Walnut 19th Century Louis XVI Sofa, Settee or Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic example of the French Louis XVI style: the quality is superb, the frame has crisp and intricate carving throughout, and the new upholstery complements the details.
Upholstery, Walnut
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated and Giltwood bench/settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated and Giltwood bench/settee.
Giltwood
Mid 19th Century French Louis XVI Canape ~ Settee in Richly Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Canapé ~ Settee is an exceptionally fine and rare example hand carved in oak with a depth and quality of craftsmanship seldom encountered.
Silk, Oak
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Settee, François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine french 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved settee by François Linke (d. 1946).
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Cream Distress Painted Petite Canape Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Cream Distress Painted Petite Canape Sma...
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Carved Giltwood Canape Cameo Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Carved Giltwood Canape Cameo Settee Sofa.
Fabric, Wood
$772Sale Price|70% Off
French antique Damask Canape-2 Seater Sofa-Settee-Louis XVI Style-1900s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Exquisite 19th-century French Sofa embodies the timeless elegance of Louis XVI-inspired Design – with perfectly balanced proportions and intricate carvings. Handcrafted from solid wo...
Wood, Silk, Cotton, Damask
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Canapé Settee
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A French Louis XVI period painted and parcel-gilt canapé settee from the late 18th century, with rectangular back, out-scrolled arms, fluted legs and deep cantaloupe colored upholste...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,255Sale Price / set|30% Off
French Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Settee Sofa with Pair of Armchairs, Vintage
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautiful remake of Louis XVI style settee and the matching armchairs.
Fabric, Beech
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Hollywood Regency Green Blue Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI style Hollywood Regency green blue painted settee loveseat sofa.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Customizable French Louis XVI Style Sofa/Settee Made By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
This exceptional, Louis XVI style sofa/settee is hand carved in solid lime wood and can be customized to your requirements.
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Tall Back Settee in Velvet & Fruitwood
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautifully constructed French settee from the 19th century incorporating Louis XVI decorative motifs and proportions that would also fit with Empire or Directoire tastes as well.
Velvet, Fruitwood
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis XVI Giltwood Sofa Settee, New Damask Upholstery, 1940
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
200 A French Louis XVI style giltwood sofa settee with white new damask upholstery.
Fabric, Hardwood
Fine Quality French Louis XVI Corbeille Form Settee Canape Sofa
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality French Louis XVI Corbeille form settee is a timeless example of neoclassical elegance and craftsmanship.
Walnut
Superb Quality Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Sofa Settee Manner of Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Discover the epitome of French luxury with this exquisite Louis XVI style bronze-mounted sofa settee, crafted in the distinguished manner of the legendary furniture maker François Li...
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee with Toile Neoclassical Upholstery
Located in Essex, MA
Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Grey Painted Settee Of classic rounded form with a carved and painted frame, the molded crest rail over a tight upholstered back and loose goose down s...
Paint, Wood, Fabric
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Sensational French Louis XVI Style Gilded Gold Scroll Arm Bench Settee
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sensational vintage French Louis XVI Style scroll arm Settee/Bench. The bench has been reupholstered with high end Missoni style velvet and the frame is finished in gold lacquer.
Upholstery, Wood
$1,785Sale Price|38% Off
Louis XVI Style Settee/Love Seat, Polychromed with New Upholstery, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th century settee with new upholstery, polychromed in pale cream color hue. Scrolled arms with a slightly arched crest rail. Reeded straight legs.
Hardwood
Very Fine Suite of 19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Carved Armchairs and Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine suite of 19th century French Louis XVI armchairs and settee. Finely carved and detailed with the original gilt and covered in a Hermes leather The armchairs.
Giltwood
Fine Antique Napoleon III circa 1870 Gold Giltwood Bergere Louis XVI Sofa Settee
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning original circa 1860-1870 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère settee which is part of a suite This sofa comes with a matching pair of parl...
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair, Striped Upholstery
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This late 19th-century French Louis XVI Provençal settee features a wood frame painted in Trianon grey with a lightly patinated finish.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes with Giltwood Frame
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI (18th Century) canapes / Settees with a curved and carved giltwood frame with a circular panel in the backrest, which curves forward to create the Settee's a...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Fine Carved Antique French Settee with High Arms
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A notable early French settee in a custom fabric treatment. The frame with high arms and canted back corners.
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseat with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style cream painted loveseat with bow knot carved back crest and velvet upholstered seat and back Antique condition. Shows wear and tear
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
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.