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High Back Settee by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Walnut, fabric. Custom settee for a private commission, produced by ABV. This example dates from
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Handsome Modern Robert Marinelli Sofa High Back Settee
By Robert Marinelli Design
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Handsome Modern Robert Marinelli Sofa High Back Settee
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Italian Vintage Modernist Brutalist Style Solid Wood High Back Settee Benches
Located in Firenze, IT
benches.
These original and rare high back seatings strike us with their sculptural shape and visible
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
H 42.13 in W 35.44 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Settees
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of Victorian high-back settees with Queen Ann style legs on paw feet. Original
Category
Antique 19th Century English Settees
French Style High-Back Upholstered Settee W/New Belgian Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French style high-back settee designed by US Furniture maker Yale R. Burge. This vintage settee
Category
20th Century French Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian High Back Winged Settee
By Rubelli
Located in Weesp, NL
Early 20th century Italian high back winged settee with original Rubelli (Venice) upholstery.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Settees
Mid-Century High-Back Birch Settee by Maxwell Royal
By Maxwell Royal Chair Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Statuesque and elegant birch settee manufactured in the 1950s by Maxwell Royal of Hickory, NC
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Italian High Back Bench/Settee by Lost City Arts
Located in New York, NY
in small spaces but maintains its presence due to the high back. This is a custom order with 10 yards
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Settees
Materials
Wood, Fabric
High Back Upholstered Settee by Grete Jalk for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Grete Jalk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early Grete Jalk designed settee featuring a high back on squared legs with a tight and tailored
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
1930s Leather Tufted Wing Back Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome George III style wing back tufted leather settee is the definition of old fashioned
Category
Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Settees
Materials
Leather, Wood
British Colonial Carved and Cane Settee with Swan Neck Back and Scrolling Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
A British Colonial carved wooden settee with swan neck back and out-scrolling arms, cane seat and
Category
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian British Colonial Settees
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 33.75 in W 90.75 in D 27.75 in
Ralph Lauren Settee Loveseat
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lake Worth, FL
" high at back
64" wide
41" deep (back to front)
24" high at arms
18" high at seat
24" deep x 49
Category
Vintage 1970s Settees
Materials
Cotton
Italian Walnut Settee, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
finely carved and highlights the woods natural beauty, the settee back rest is gracefully curved
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Settees
Materials
Walnut
Dutch 18th Century Marquetry Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Dutch Rococo style three-seat-back settee is a wonderful addition to any interior. Crafted
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Rococo Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Knole Settee
Located in Folkestone, GB
A beutiful early 20th century Knole Settee with drop ends in the traditional style, handmade with
Category
Early 20th Century English Settees
Materials
Fabric
English Oak Queen Anne Settee
Located in Wilson, NC
This settee has a shaped crest rail with vase back splats which are curved to make a comfortable
Category
Antique 1870s English Queen Anne Settees
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Regency Scroll End Settee/Sofa
Located in Folkestone, GB
A grand Regency scroll-end settee constructed in rosewood with panels of intricately cut ivory
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Settees
Materials
Rosewood
Louis XV Style French Caned Settees
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite pair of 19th century French settees captures the spirit of the Louis XV style. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage Settee Loveseat by Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lake Worth, FL
LAUREN
Comes with 2 matching throw pillows
Approximate Measurements in Inches
32" high at back
56
Category
Vintage 1980s Settees
Materials
Cotton
French Settee in Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Settee, velvet fabric, stained beech, France, 1930s
This exquisite settee of France origin adopts
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Settees
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Dutch Marquetry Empire Settee, circa 1825
Located in Miami, FL
Offers mahogany frame with inlays in satinwood of flowers and foliage along back crest, "S" scroll
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Settees
Materials
Mahogany, Kingwood, Satinwood, Upholstery, Twill, Cotton
Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste
Located in New York, NY
Small Settee in the neoclassical taste
Boston, Massachusetts (active 1804–17), about 1810
Mahogany
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Settees
Materials
Wood
French Napoleon III Settee with Ebonized Arms
Located in Buchanan, NY
tufted back is not only visually striking, but also provides a unique pitched angle for unrivaled comfort
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Materials
Upholstery
Marden Even Arm Striped Velvet Tuxedo Settee
By Marden Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Even-arm tuxedo settee in striped brown, black, taupe and white velvet upholstery. Loose seat and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Settees
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Canape ~ Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Painted canape ~ settee will make a classic addition to any decor! The
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Swedish 19th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
original to the frame, worn in few spots adding to the overall antique charm. The high back and shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Italian Re-upholstered Midcentury Settee or Sofa
Located in Morazzone, Varese
completely refurbished and reupholstered with high-quality interior material and super-soft easy-care velvet
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Metal
French Napoleon III Style Settee in Gold Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French Napoleon III settee is upholstered in a plush floral patterned gold velvet with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Materials
Upholstery
Upholstered American Window Settee In Mahogany, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
This diminutive American window settee with figured mahogany frame and upholstered back and seat is
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Settees
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Painted Settee in Silk Plaid
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century Swedish painted settee in silk plaid.
Lovely design.
Structurally sound, silk plaid
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Settees
Materials
Silk, Wood
Settee-Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Delta
By Ardmore Design
Located in New York, NY
high backs allow allow for two to sit amongst dancing elephants juggling a vervet monkey, flanked by
Category
2010s South African Settees
Materials
Velvet
Settee -Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Tanzanite
By Ardmore Design
Located in New York, NY
high backs allow allow for two to sit amongst dancing elephants juggling a vervet monkey, flanked by
Category
2010s South African Settees
Materials
Velvet
Italian Leather & Alligator Skin Settee 1970s Custom Made
Located in Lake Worth, FL
chrome piping trim.
Approximate measurements in inches
37" high at back
69" wide
37" deep
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Italian Settee in Mohair by Isa Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 1950's Italian settee or loveseat attributed to ISA Bergamo. Newly reupholstered in a high
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Pierre Beucler for Knoll Architecture & Associes Residential Settee
By Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
signature legs elegantly deliver the Settee to the floor.
A sleek and elegant wing back and arms design
Category
2010s American Modern Settees
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30 in W 69.5 in D 33 in
Vintage Windsor Style Settee Bench from Nichols and Stone
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Trenton, NJ
effortlessly marries the grace of yesteryear with the sophistication of today. This vintage spoke back settee
Category
Late 20th Century American Country Settees
Materials
Wood
Custom Designer French Provincial Louis XV Floral Apricot Settee Chair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
" high at back
43" wide
43" deep (back to front)
Condition Report
In good, structurally sound, and
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Settees
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Settee, Late 19th Century, English, Charles II Style, Cut-Velvet
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This settee was inspired by 17th century models which were plentiful in France under Louis XIII and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Charles II Settees
Materials
Velvet
19th Century French Giltwood Framed Canape' Settee from Humewood Castle
Located in London, GB
1870 in date.
The settee has been beautifully hand carved and gilded and features trails of foliage
Category
Antique 1870s French Settees
Materials
Damask, Giltwood
H 43.31 in W 79.14 in D 34.65 in
19th Century Danish Canapé Sofa Settee Loveseat in Walnut with Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
A small and comfortable canapé or settee in figured walnut with ebonized inlaid banding. Legs are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Late Victorian Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
H 38.5 in W 50.5 in D 29 in
Rare Egyptian Revival Ebony and Inlaid Settee, Late 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Egyptian Revival ebony and inlaid settee, late 19th century
"Of architectural form with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Settees
Materials
Wire
Antique Carved Walnut French Country Louis XV Style Settee on Casters
Located in Charlotte, NC
finely carved walnut with high back; decorative carving to back, arms, apron & knees; fabric upholstered
Category
Antique 19th Century American Louis XV Settees
Materials
Metal
Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
galleries in large country houses for its early aesthetic, comfort and draught exclusion from the high backs
Category
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Velvet
H 43.71 in W 69.3 in D 27.17 in
Danish Classic 1930s "Banana-Style" Settee or Bench in Red Velvet
By Frits Henningsen, Kaare Klint
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic, rare and very elegant Danish 1930s bench or settee in the style of Kaare Klint and Frits
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Vladimir Kagan A-Symmetric Settee in Ivory Bouclé by Directional, c. 1991
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
blossoming arms - I've arrived. A total gossip beckoning settee, the high back seat is position one
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Settees
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Settee Sofa/ Loveseat in Cuban Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, Denmark, c. 1900
Located in Miami, FL
A fine canapé or settee sofa with clean lines in French-polished Cuban mahogany with banding and
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Neoclassical Revival Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 40.5 in W 56 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Jack Cartwright Kelly Settee Lounge, Two Seats Sofa
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Elegant and High-end quality Kelly Settee lounge by Jack Cartwright. very comfortable and well
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
2 Settees & Ottoman Leather & Upholstered by Old Hickory Tannery 3 Piece Set
By Old Hickory Tannery
Located in Lake Worth, FL
sagging.
Approximate Measurements in Inches
Settees
47" high at back
58" wide
33" deep (back to
Category
Vintage 1980s Settees
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Faux Fur
Antique Early 20th Century Carved Walnut French Country Louis XV Settee - B
Located in Charlotte, NC
finely carved walnut with high oval back; decorative carving to back, arms, apron & knees; fabric
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Materials
Metal
H 43.25 in W 60.5 in D 29 in
Antique Early 20th Century Carved Walnut French Country Louis XV Settee - A
Located in Charlotte, NC
finely carved walnut with high oval back; decorative carving to back, arms, apron & knees; fabric
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Materials
Metal
H 43.25 in W 60.5 in D 29 in
Rare Settee by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Refinished and Reupholstered, Italy 1950s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptionally rare and coveted settee by Gio Ponti for Cassina, circa 1950s, with reupholstered
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Bouclé, Elm
H 32 in W 48 in D 30 in
Collinson & Lock. An Anglo-Japanese Mahogany Settee with carved & scrolled arms
By Collinson & Lock
Located in London, GB
Collinson and lock, possibly designed by E. W. Godwin.
A fine Anglo-Japanese mahogany settee, with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Settees
Materials
Mahogany
H 36 in W 55 in D 26 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Jack Cartwright Kelly Settee 2 Seats Sofa, 2 Available
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Elegant and high-end quality Kelly settee lounge 2 seat sofa by Jack Cartwright.
Very comfortable
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31 in W 54 in D 32 in
'New York' Settee by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne Intl, c. 1952
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos, Laverne International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is the 'New York' settee sofa by William Katavalos, Ross Littell and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 28 in W 48.75 in D 28 in
Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
the high backs. - These settees are extremely comfortable as well as injecting period atmosphere into
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees
Materials
Velvet
H 44.1 in W 83.08 in D 27.37 in
Ls XV Left Settee, Hand Carved and Gold Leaf Decorated, Made in Italy
Located in Barlassina, IT
Decorative e refined Ls XV three seater sofa, with high back on left. Wood frame finely hand carved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XV Settees
Materials
Wood
H 42.52 in W 82.68 in D 33.47 in
Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V. Smith Stamp Chesterfield Leather Sofa Brown
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in GB
and Cornelius V Smith, here we have a fully stamped C.V.S on the inside of the back left leg for
Category
Antique 1890s English High Victorian Settees
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 26.78 in W 73.23 in D 32.29 in
Antique Italian Rococo Carved Tufted Wedding Sofa Newly Upholstered in Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
fabulous plush teal tufted sofa/settee that we fully brought back to life.
Stunning Italian rococo style
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Materials
Mohair, Wood
H 47 in W 66.5 in D 34 in
Danish Sofa in Cherry and Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, cherry, Denmark, 1950s.
This elegant, curved settee features a waved, butterfly back
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Antique American Wooden Settle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
father through rural Pennsylvania. The high backs are so perfect for keeping the heat nicely contained to
Category
Early 20th Century American Settees
Materials
Wood
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High Back Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic high back settee available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every high back settee was constructed with great care. Find 45 options for an antique or vintage high back settee now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer high back settee, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right high back settee, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made high back settee has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Grete Jalk, Johannes Hansen and Carlo De Carli are consistently popular.
How Much is a High Back Settee?
Prices for a high back settee start at $815 and top out at $17,500 with the average selling for $4,169.
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.
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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 High Back Settee
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023High-backed old-fashioned chairs are often called wingback chairs. They may not offer structural support, but the wings on antique and vintage wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose or did, when the design was first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explains why the wingback is so strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern wingback chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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