19th Century Russian Empire Period Neoclassical Salon Suite
Located in Forney, TX
Born in the 19th century, during the Russian Empire / Imperial Russia period, the suite comprised of four chairs and a settee, recently reupholstered in silk damask.
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
Fine Silver Leaf & Painted 19th Century French Neoclassical Settee with Eagles
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous carving and silver leaf on the eagles and rams heads of this fine 19th century French or Russian Neoclassical settee. The light green paint is soft enough and compliments th...
Silver Leaf
19th Century Russian Biedermeier Cherrywood Settee
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a graceful Russian cherrywood Biedermeier settee with a cresting top rail containing centred ebonized oval over upholstered back and seat flanked by fully padded arms above c...
Fabric, Cherry
Russian Karelian Birch Settee
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
A handsome Baltic Karelian birch sofa, early 19th century.
Birch, Linen, Upholstery
Russian Empire Mahogany and Parcel Gilt Settee
Located in New York, NY
Russian Empire mahogany and parcel gilt settee
A Late Eighteenth Century Russian Three Seater Settee
Located in London, GB
Russia, circa 1790 A fine late eighteenth century Russian settee, the frame of mahogany with applied brass decoration with vertical back splats in geometric form, gently tapering le...
Brass
Russian Empire settee
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Russian Empire mahogany settee. Original Egyptian female sphinx arm designs.
Wood
Baltic Russian Giltwood Red Settee Canape Window Bench, circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The settee dates to the 1920s and is designed in a Louis XVI manner.
Beech
Neoclassic Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful Russian / Baltic Neoclassic settee with carved ebonized and gilt wings forming sides and legs, terminating in claw feet, upholstered in chartreuse silk with bench cushio...
Settee, Mahogany, Empire Period, Russia
Located in New York, NY
A sofa made during the Empire period end of 18th century in Russia. Restored. Frame made in mahogany with gilded details. Upholstered in a leopard printed velvet.
Giltwood, Mahogany
Stunning Mohair Russian Stylized Settee Embossed Tapestry Fabric
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Mohair Russian Stylized Settee embossed tapestry fabric,,Great form and style..
Fabric, Mohair
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Russian Settee
Located in Westport, CT
Russian birch settee.
Birch
Vintage Russian Velvet Settee
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful red Russian settee!! Reds,Greens,oranges.Vintage paisley back.Fabulous vintage bullion fringe detail.
Russian Empire Settee, circa 1800
Located in San Marino, CA
Russian Empire settee having turned arms above saber legs, adorned with metal medallions, trim and inlays, horsehair upholstery.
Mahogany
Settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early Russian settee with dolphin elements back & arms.
Giltwood
Exemplary Russian Biedermeier Sofa or Settee
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sides with scrolled arms and scrolled seat back over side rail with tapered feet. Ebonized stylized palmettes. Veneered with mahogany on pinewood. Out-bent shoulder board bookmatch ...
Mahogany
$2,700
H 38.19 in W 86.62 in D 27.56 in
Antique Swedish Regency Mahogany Chaise Lounge Sofa, Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Period Swedish Karl Johan style design featuring strong sabre legs and a scrolled back. Karl Johan style is similar to the English Regency period. Very versatile chaise we see either...
Wood
$2,788Sale Price|55% Off
H 40.95 in W 90.56 in D 27.56 in
Decorative and Architectural Biedermeier Sofa in Birch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative and architectural Biedermeier sofa in birch, Copenhagen Denmark , 1820-1830. Upholstered with black fabric.
Birch, Fabric
$1,980 / set
H 39 in W 50 in D 20 in
Antique Salon Set, Austrian, Inlaid, 5-Piece Set, Settee with 4 Chairs!!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming Antique Salon Set, Austrian, Inlaid, 5-Piece Set, Settee with 4 Chairs!! Beautiful curved lines! Neutral upholstery color! Great pieces for the parlor or your living are...
Fabric, Wood
Biedermeier Sofa in Walnut, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier two-seater sofa veneered in walnut, standing on column legs with ebonized capitals. The gently curved backrest terminates in stylized volutes. The sofa has been newly uph...
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Style Settee with Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earlyn 20th Century French Louis XV Style Settee with Carved Arms and Cabriole Legs A refined early 20th-century French Louis XV-style settee, newly upholstered in a neutral flax-to...
Linen, Wood, Paint
$9,600
H 44 in W 69 in D 23.25 in
Antique Swedish Rococo Settee, Hand-Carved, Linen Upholstery, c. 1760
Located in Wichita, KS
A richly carved, 18th century Swedish sofa bench from the Rococo period, newly upholstered linen. This beautiful antique settee has been hand-scraped back to reveal the original pain...
Wood, Paint
$8,710Sale Price|31% Off
H 39.38 in W 80.71 in D 27.96 in
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Walnut Sofa with New Upholstery
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant Biedermeier sofa from Southern Germany, dating from around 1825, represents the very essence of early 19th-century design. Crafted with finely figured walnut veneer laid...
Fabric, Upholstery, Spruce, Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine and elegant Viennese Biedermeier walnut sofa was made circa 1825-30. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined desi...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,179Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 86.62 in D 27.56 in L 37.41 in
Biedermeier Sofa Couch Empire Settle Swedish 19th Century 3-4 Seat Loveseat
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in a rich deep French polish finish. Lovely curved legs, arms and back with a fully sprung seat and web...
Birch
$4,295
H 40.75 in W 53.75 in D 30 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Paint Decorated & Gilt Carved Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 40.75 inches high x 53.75 inches wide x 30.75 inches deep. Seat Height 17.5 inches Absolutely stunning antique French Louis XVI style painted and gilt settee, a beautifu...
Walnut, Upholstery, Wood
$2,570Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.25 in W 77.17 in D 32.68 in
Set of French sofa 2 armchairs 2 chairs carved painted wood - Louis XV style
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent set consisting of a sofa / bench, two armchairs à la reine and two Louis XV style chairs. Each piece is in painted and gilded rechampi wood, molded and carved with scrol...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Settee with Carved Swan
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Italian Neoclassical painted settee features a multi-chair back style in a decorative floral painted theme. Slender tapering cabriole legs and a lightly patterned Uphols...
Wood, Paint, Fabric
$2,800
H 35.63 in W 47.25 in D 25.75 in
French 19th Century Directoire Settee, Upholstered, Gray-Blue & Green
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sumptuous French 19th century settee, Directoire in style, with original painted finish of French gray-blue and spruce green. The tightly upholstered seatback and bench seat is don...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Biedermeier Settee, Solid Maple, Hand-Carved, Bavaria, Circa 1857
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous Biedermeier style settee from 19th century Bavaria made from exceptionally beautiful, solid maple in a sheltering design like a banquette to enclose the upholstery. Some a...
Upholstery, Maple
$3,179Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 70.48 in D 27.56 in L 39.38 in
Swedish Biedermeier Carved Three-Seat Sofa Couch Settle Settee, Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Lovely antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker mahogany colour French polish finish that brings out the figure in the top grade golden birch quilted...
Wood
$13,772
H 37.41 in W 67.72 in D 24.41 in
Austrian Biedermeier Settee, walnut - Josef Dannhauser, Vienna 1820 - 2 Seater
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Göttingen, NI
2-Seater Burl Walnut veneered. Flat frame on profiled volute feet, bowed armrests. Seat, armrests and back newly upholstered with yellow gold-colored moirée height 95 cm, seat hei...
Walnut
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 48.04 in W 42.13 in D 81.11 in
Sculptural form brass day bed by Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamento Borsani, circa 1958
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and important sculpturakl form brass single bed or day bed circa 1958-1963 by Osvaldo Borsani for 'Arredamento Borsani', Varedo , Italy. The small series of Borsani b...
Brass
Bunny Williams Home Hand-Painted Stripe Cachepot
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
A charming tabletop version of our Stripe Planter, this petite wooden cachepot is perfect for housing herbs or orchids. Alternating gray and green painted stripes are hand painted an...
Metal
$1,190 / item
H 16.93 in Dm 24.41 in
Django Sculptural Ottoman in Sienna Earth Textured Velvet by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Fine English Porcelain Dessert Service, Minton, circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
Comprising 24 plates, pair of covered sauce tureens and stands, pair of shell dishes and a pair of rectangular dishes. The bright blue ground interspersed with gilt-edged reticulatio...
Porcelain
$18,100Sale Price|24% Off
H 39.5 in W 53 in D 25 in
Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maison Jansen settee in emerald green velvet and gilt frame, signed underneath with remnants of Jansen stamp. Incredible collectors piece, with exquisite detail and craft...
Wood, Velvet
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa or settee attributed to Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, c. 1950s. For reference study model "Mikki" for Puunveisto Oy - Träsnideri Ab, Finland. We...
Fabric, Wood
$5,967
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
$5,700Sale Price|40% Off
H 27.5 in W 23.5 in D 2.24 in
Portrait of a Gentleman in a Scottish Landscape, Romantic, Moody
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
john Pairman (Scottish, 1788 - 1843) Signed: J Pairman 1820 (Lower, Right) " Portrait of a Gentleman in a Scottish Landscape ", 1820 Oil on Canvas 22 1/4" x 18 5/8" Housed in a ...
Canvas, Oil
A Pair of Regency Mahogany Cane Chairs, c.1810
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of regency mahogany low-back cane bottom chairs, circa 1810. 18 ½ inches wide by 22 inches deep by 30 ¼ inches tall; seat height 17 inches
Mahogany
Danish Designer, Curved Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A curved yellow fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.' Seat height: 15.75”
Fabric, Wood
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...
Gold
Danish Banana Sofa in Muted Teal Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Banana sofa, fabric, stained wood, Denmark, 1940s This voluptuous sofa is based on a solid construction of round shapes and curvaceous lines. The seating area and the backrest are o...
Fabric, Wood
$16,800 / set
H 34 in W 32 in D 32 in
Napoleon III Style Chairs in Emerald Sheepskin on Gilt Rope & Tassel Frames
By Napoléon III
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Unapologetically upscale and glamorous pair of gilt rope and tassel Napoleon III style chairs freshly upholstered in hand sewn emerald sheepskin. French. Chic. Such a killer combo. L...
Sheepskin, Giltwood, Upholstery
$5,738
H 26.78 in W 25.2 in D 29.14 in
Sculptural lounge ' Etcetera ' chair By Jan Ekselius Sweden 1970S
By Jan Ekselius
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Swedish designer Jan Ekselius studied at the art academy in Stockholm and later at the Royal College of Art in London. He made his international breakthrough in the early 1970s with ...
Fabric
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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