Louis Cane Settee
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Settees
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Beech
20th Century Louis XV Settees
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Settees
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Cane, Wood, Paint
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Velvet, Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Loveseats
Linen, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
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Wood
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20th Century French Sofas
Wood, Cane
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Velvet, Cane, Giltwood
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Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood, Cane
Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XV Settees
Brass
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood, Cane
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Cane, Wood
20th Century Louis XVI Settees
Oak, Linen, Cane
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Settees
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Cane, Walnut, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Down, Linen, Wood
20th Century European Louis XV Settees
Linen, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood, Fabric
20th Century French Settees
Early 20th Century French Settees
Antique 1830s French Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1970s French Louis XV Settees
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Walnut, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Cane
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Vintage 1940s American Settees
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Silk, Cane, Wood
20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Wood, Upholstery, Cane
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Cane, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XV Settees
Cane, Wood
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Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Provincial Settees
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Settees
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees
Linen, Giltwood
20th Century Italian Louis XV Settees
Linen, Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Wood
20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Settees
Wood, Cane
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Settees
Cane, Silk, Wood, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Gesso, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1920s American Louis XVI Sofas
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Sofas
Silk, Wicker, Wood, Feathers
Early 20th Century French Canapes
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fruitwood
20th Century American Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
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Louis Cane Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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