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French Settee / Bench with Back
French Settee / Bench with Back

French Settee / Bench with Back

Located in Atlanta, GA

Painted French settee / bench with back upholstered in new muslin.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Settees

Materials

Wood

Small French Settee with Rounded Back
Small French Settee with Rounded Back

Small French Settee with Rounded Back

Located in Buchanan, NY

An elegant French early 20th century small scale settee in the Napoleon III style. Perfect for adding a touch of elegance to any room, this small scale settee is a great choice.

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Fabric

Small French Settee with High Back
Small French Settee with High Back

Small French Settee with High Back

Located in Buchanan, NY

Small French NAP III high back loveseat in muslin, circa 1900. Sold as is. Upholstery services available, price on request.   

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Settees

Swedish Gustavian Style Settee with Spindle Back
Swedish Gustavian Style Settee with Spindle Back

Swedish Gustavian Style Settee with Spindle Back

Located in Houston, US

Probably originally painted, the settee is partially stripped. Hand made settee with drop in seat, turned spindle back and sides, pegged construction,

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

Rush Seat Settee with Swan-Lyre Back
Rush Seat Settee with Swan-Lyre Back

Rush Seat Settee with Swan-Lyre Back

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Settee, of walnut, with three carved lyres on back, rush seat, raised on stylized square section cabriole legs.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Settees

Materials

Wood, Rush

French High-Back Settee with Barley-Twist
French High-Back Settee with Barley-Twist

French High-Back Settee with Barley-Twist

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

French high-back settee with barley-twist base and stretcher, from the first half of the 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century French Settees

Materials

Brass

Vintage Cane Back Settee
Vintage Cane Back Settee

Vintage Cane Back Settee

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Newly reupholstered vintage cane back settee with beautiful gold accents. This Settee is in great condition considering its age and has no structural issues.

Category

Antique 19th Century Settees

Materials

Cane, Wood

19th Century Upholstered Settee With Whimsical Back, Italy
19th Century Upholstered Settee With Whimsical Back, Italy

19th Century Upholstered Settee With Whimsical Back, Italy

Located in New York, NY

19th century Italian settee with whimsical back including carved wood center piece.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French White Caned Settee with Unusual Seat Back
French White Caned Settee with Unusual Seat Back

French White Caned Settee with Unusual Seat Back

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1920s French caned settee has tapered, reeded legs, padded arm rests, caned seat and an elongated shield-shaped back with a delicate carved ribbon crest.

Category

Early 20th Century French Settees

Materials

Wood, Cane

19th Century Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back
19th Century Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back

19th Century Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back

Located in Charleston, SC

An exceptional and richly carved Swedish settee with lyre back designs in cream-white paint and upholstered in linen.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Settees

Materials

Linen, Pine

Neoclassical Italian Settee with Lyre Back, circa 1900
Neoclassical Italian Settee with Lyre Back, circa 1900

Neoclassical Italian Settee with Lyre Back, circa 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Settee, of walnut, having a shaped crest rail carved with scrollwork and rosettes, continuing to downswept standards, its backrest a trio of pierced lyres, with swan neck accents, cr...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Settees

Materials

Wood

Walnut Framed Cameo Back Settee
Walnut Framed Cameo Back Settee

Walnut Framed Cameo Back Settee

Located in Cheshire, GB

Carved walnut cameo back settee the show framed back, with deep buttoned velvet upholstery.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Settees

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Cameo Back Settee
Victorian Walnut Cameo Back Settee

Victorian Walnut Cameo Back Settee

Located in Cheshire, GB

Victorian carved walnut cameo back settee the show framed back, with deep buttoned caramel velvet upholstery, the shaped arms above cabriole front supports terminating in brass ceram...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Settees

Materials

Walnut

Ornately Carved Mahogany High Back Settee with Donghia Fabric
Ornately Carved Mahogany High Back Settee with Donghia Fabric

Ornately Carved Mahogany High Back Settee with Donghia Fabric

Located in West Hartford, CT

Ornately carved mahogany high back settee that has been reupholstered recently (about 2 years ago) in an updated luxurious fabric which perfectly plays off the elegant original frame.

Category

Early 20th Century French Settees

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Mahogany

Asymmetrical French 19th Century Settee with Tufted Curved Back
Asymmetrical French 19th Century Settee with Tufted Curved Back

Asymmetrical French 19th Century Settee with Tufted Curved Back

Located in Buchanan, NY

Newly restored and upholstered tufted settee. The frame is original with replacement horsehair filled seat and covered in a light gold velvet.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Small French Settee with Tufted Back and Cabriole Legs
Small French Settee with Tufted Back and Cabriole Legs

Small French Settee with Tufted Back and Cabriole Legs

Located in Buchanan, NY

Small sofa with tufted back and cabriole legs, French late 19th century. The sofa is sold as is, but upholstery services are available, price on request.  

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Tufted Back Curvaceous Settees
Pair of Tufted Back Curvaceous Settees

Pair of Tufted Back Curvaceous Settees

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Mid-Century button tufted settees with a curved back and single cushion seat.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Back Settee
Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Back Settee

Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Back Settee

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Stamford, CT

A 19th century mahogany four-seat settee with a carved open back and caned seat. The arms are shaped with scroll ends and the seat frame is mounted on cabriole legs with ball and cla...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Settees

Materials

Mahogany

French Country High Back Upholstered Settee
French Country High Back Upholstered Settee

French Country High Back Upholstered Settee

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Beautiful French Country style settee with high back, upholstered in a rich teal blue dragon fly motif velvet.

Category

20th Century Settees

Cream Painted Italian Settee with Carved Wood Shell Decoration Back
Cream Painted Italian Settee with Carved Wood Shell Decoration Back

Cream Painted Italian Settee with Carved Wood Shell Decoration Back

Located in Washington, DC

A cream painted carved wood Italian settee with shell decoration back with new paint and reconditioned seat and back.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

English Edwardian Period Bamboo Settee with Upholstered Back and Seat
English Edwardian Period Bamboo Settee with Upholstered Back and Seat

English Edwardian Period Bamboo Settee with Upholstered Back and Seat

Located in Atlanta, GA

This English Edwardian period bamboo settee from the turn of the century features a two-seat open back with nicely curving armrests.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Settees

Materials

Bamboo

Painted Louis XVI Settee with Caned Back and Leather Cushion
Painted Louis XVI Settee with Caned Back and Leather Cushion

Painted Louis XVI Settee with Caned Back and Leather Cushion

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Caned settee, having a painted finish, its fielded crestrail centered with ribbon carving, inset back painted with crosshatch motif, loose cushion of black leather, similarly carved ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Settees

Upholstered Circle Back Armless Settee, Italy, 1940s
Upholstered Circle Back Armless Settee, Italy, 1940s

Upholstered Circle Back Armless Settee, Italy, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

1940s Italian whimsical armless settee with center circle back design. Newly reupholstered in brushed canvas with contrasting white trim.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Settees

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Victorian Green Velvet Button Back Chesterfield Settee
Victorian Green Velvet Button Back Chesterfield Settee

Victorian Green Velvet Button Back Chesterfield Settee

Located in Petworth, GB

Exceptional quality Victorian button-back Chesterfield settee with scrolled arms It has been traditionally re-upholstered and re-covered using green velvet fabric by Lizzo The sha...

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Settees

Materials

Brass

George II Walnut Two Chair Back Settee
George II Walnut Two Chair Back Settee

George II Walnut Two Chair Back Settee

Located in Stamford, CT

A George II walnut two chair back settee with gilt shell knees & splats, shepherds crook arms and stretcher base with original drop in seat of compass form.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English George II Settees

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Oak Pierced Back Settee
19th Century English Oak Pierced Back Settee

19th Century English Oak Pierced Back Settee

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English oak settee with a pierced back and shield decoration over a generous seat, flanked by pierced sides with barley-twist and turned arms, over lovely turned and car...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Settees

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Settee
19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Settee

19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Settee

Located in Charleston, SC

Charming small Swedish 19th century barrel back sofa settee with rounded form, elegant long saber legs and rails carved in horizontal beading, rosettes and ribbons.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Settees

Materials

Linen, Pine

George II Walnut Two Chair Back Settee
George II Walnut Two Chair Back Settee

George II Walnut Two Chair Back Settee

Located in Westwood, NJ

A George II walnut two chair back settee with gilt shell knees and splats, shepherds crook arms and stretcher base with the original drop-in seat of compass form. 

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George II Settees

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Walnut Lyre Back Settees with Rush Seats, Circa 1790
Pair of Italian Walnut Lyre Back Settees with Rush Seats, Circa 1790

Pair of Italian Walnut Lyre Back Settees with Rush Seats, Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Italian walnut settees with central lyre backs, flanking scrolled arms, rush seats, frontal turned ringed legs, rear splayed blocked legs, and the original cross stretchers.

Category

Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Rush, Walnut

19th Century William & Mary Style Double Back Settee
19th Century William & Mary Style Double Back Settee

19th Century William & Mary Style Double Back Settee

Located in Hixson, TN

19th century William & Mary style double back settee This is a fine 19th century William & Mary double back settee with velvet fabric and checked velvet.

Category

Antique 1880s English William and Mary Settees

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Designer Acrylic Leg Settee with Button Tufted Seat and Tight Back
Contemporary Designer Acrylic Leg Settee with Button Tufted Seat and Tight Back

Contemporary Designer Acrylic Leg Settee with Button Tufted Seat and Tight Back

By Jonathan Adler

Located in Morristown, NJ

The contrasting pillows are in a teal blue and ink blue ikat design on an off white ground. The sofa has a tight back and the seat cushion is button tufted. This pretty settee is f...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Settees

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Acrylic, Wood

Irish George II Carved Double Chair Back Settee
Irish George II Carved Double Chair Back Settee

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.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Settees

Irish George III Mahogany Double Chair Back Settee
Irish George III Mahogany Double Chair Back Settee

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...

Category

Antique 1770s Irish George III Settees

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee with Seat and Back Cane
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee with Seat and Back Cane

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee with Seat and Back Cane

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, antique, fruitwood bench was carved in Lyon, France circa 1890. The settee features eight cabriole legs with a triple X-bottom stretcher, a carved, serpentine apron and...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Cane, Walnut

White and Gilt Painted Settee Sheraton Style Shield Back
White and Gilt Painted Settee Sheraton Style Shield Back

White and Gilt Painted Settee Sheraton Style Shield Back

Located in Essex, MA

Sheraton style painted shield back white and gilt settee - faux distressed with three shield backs and updated silk upholstery.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sheraton Settees

Materials

Wood

Antique Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Cane Back Settee
Antique Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Cane Back Settee

Antique Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Cane Back Settee

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Antique Louis XVI style giltwood and cane back settee with a beautiful light pink floral striped upholstery.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Cane, Giltwood

An Elegant Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Open-Back Settee
An Elegant Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Open-Back Settee

An Elegant Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Open-Back Settee

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elegant and graceful Italian neoclassical inlaid walnut open-back 3-seat settee; the openwork back with 3 incurved splats above giltwood lyres over a long seat flanked by scrollin...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees

Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England
Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England

Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Austin, TX

A carved mahogany Georgian Chippendale style triple back settee with ribbon back design, based on a design by Thomas Chippendale, late 19th century, England.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Settees

Materials

Brocade, Mahogany

A Handsome Italian Neo-Classical Walnut Settee w/Caned Back
A Handsome Italian Neo-Classical Walnut Settee w/Caned Back

A Handsome Italian Neo-Classical Walnut Settee w/Caned Back

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome and well-patinated Italian neoclassical walnut settee with caned back and sides; with caned back and sides above an upholstered seat flanked by sloping arms; the apron wit...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees

Continental Walnut Chair Back Settee in the George II Taste
Continental Walnut Chair Back Settee in the George II Taste

Continental Walnut Chair Back Settee in the George II Taste

Located in Dallas, TX

A carved walnut chair back settee with open work splats and apron, six carved cabriole legs in front, pegged construction, upholstered in blue velvet, Continental, possibly Dutch....

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century European George II Settees

Materials

Velvet, Walnut, Upholstery

Early 19th Century Walnut with Blue Velvet 4 Seater Hump Back Sofa or Settee
Early 19th Century Walnut with Blue Velvet 4 Seater Hump Back Sofa or Settee

Early 19th Century Walnut with Blue Velvet 4 Seater Hump Back Sofa or Settee

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

An early 19th century, Regency period walnut four seater hump back or camel back sofa with original blue velvet fabric. Beautiful shaped sofa with arms and four loose cushions standi...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Painted Settee with Vintage Fabric
Painted Settee with Vintage Fabric

Painted Settee with Vintage Fabric

Located in Houston, TX

From France, a curved arm settee painted grey over white and worn down to the natural wood in areas.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Settees

1940s French Steel Settee with Cushions
1940s French Steel Settee with Cushions

1940s French Steel Settee with Cushions

Located in Queens, NY

French 1940s steel settee with a four seat-back design and low scroll arms with suede upholstered seat cushion and four back cushions.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Steel

Antique High Wing-Back Settee, English, Sofa, Love Seat, Edwardian, circa 1910
Antique High Wing-Back Settee, English, Sofa, Love Seat, Edwardian, circa 1910

Antique High Wing-Back Settee, English, Sofa, Love Seat, Edwardian, circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique high wing-back settee. An English, upholstered sofa or love seat over a beech frame, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Category

Early 20th Century British Settees

Materials

Beech

19th Century Biedermier Settee with Ebony Detail
19th Century Biedermier Settee with Ebony Detail

19th Century Biedermier Settee with Ebony Detail

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Biedermier fruit wood settee with ebony back splat, diamond shaped inlay and curved arms.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Settees

French Settee
French Settee

French Settee

Sold|$1,800

French Settee

Located in Pomona, CA

French settee with high back and walnut frame. Newly upholstered in linen.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Settees

Materials

Walnut

Tuffted  Settee
Tuffted  Settee

Tuffted Settee

Sold|$4,250

Tuffted Settee

Located in Stamford, CT

English Tuffted Chesterfield Settee with scrolled arms and tufted back on turned bulbous feet.

Category

Vintage 1950s English Settees

Vintage Settee
Vintage Settee

Vintage Settee

Sold|$5,400

Vintage Settee

Located in New York, NY

A charming vintage settee with a curved, tight back, sloped arm and slightly tapered legs.

Category

20th Century American Settees

Mahogany Settee
Mahogany Settee

Mahogany Settee

Sold|$3,900

Mahogany Settee

Located in New York, NY

A lovely little settee with a curved tight upholstered back and a loose seat cushion.

Category

20th Century American Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Inlaid Settee
Inlaid Settee

Inlaid Settee

Sold|$6,623

Inlaid Settee

Located in Cheshire, GB

Inlaid settee, with cresting rail above upholstered back, arms and seats, having inlay throughout.

Category

Early 20th Century British Settees

Materials

Walnut

Antique Carved Mahogany Settee Loveseat with New Upholstery
Antique Carved Mahogany Settee Loveseat with New Upholstery

Antique Carved Mahogany Settee Loveseat with New Upholstery

Located in West Hartford, CT

An antique mahogany settee with a straight back that curves gracefully at the arms.

Category

Early 20th Century French Federal Settees

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Settee
Regency Mahogany Settee

Regency Mahogany Settee

Located in Long Island City, NY

Regency mahogany settee with brass inlay in back-splat.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Settees

Materials

Brass

Antique French Settee

Antique French Settee

Located in New York, NY

Carved fruitwood settee with caned seat and back. Late 18th Century, France.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Cane, Silk, Wood, Fruitwood

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Settee With Back For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic settee with back available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every settee with back was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a settee with back, we have 49 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect settee with back — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A settee with back is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical, Art Deco and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one settee with back that is appealing in its simplicity, but Drexel, Kipp Stewart and Thonet produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Settee With Back?

The average selling price for a settee with back at 1stDibs is $4,011, while they’re typically $1,400 on the low end and $11,038 for the highest priced.

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.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

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 Settee With Back
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The first person who called a settee a settee is unknown. Historians have traced the name back to the Middle Ages when the furniture first came into production. Settee comes from the Old English word “setl,” which described a long wooden bench. On 1st 1stDibs, find a selection of antique settees.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A borne settee is a circular, upholstered Victorian ottoman-style sofa with three or four seat divisions. It provides a backrest in its central cone element and has also been referred to as a “conversation seat.” Borne settees are frequently situated in hotel lobbies and galleries. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage settees.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A settee is a padded seat with a back and armrests (which are often cushioned) that may accommodate two or more people sitting or reclining. Settees aren’t as wide as couches or sofas. A settee is more intimate and offers more sitting room than an armchair. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage settees.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa and a settee is the length. Both a sofa and a settee seat three or more people, but a sofa is generally longer.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What a settee is called in English varies. Americans typically refer to this type of upholstered furniture as a sofa if it has a more upscale, formal look. Casual styles of settees are typically called couches. However, some people do use the terms sofa and couch interchangeably. 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. Find antique settees for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    A settee looks similar to a sofa in the U.S. It typically features a sturdy frame clad in leather or textile upholstery and rests on a sturdy base or legs. The main difference between a settee and a sofa is proportions. A settee is usually lower and shorter than a conventional sofa. In India and some other countries, the term settee is actually a synonym for sofa and describes the same type of furniture. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of settees.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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 ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    The logo that is two Cs back to back is the logo of Chanel. You'll see the logo prominently featured in the designs of Chanel handbags, apparel, jewelry and other pieces. The pair of Cs pays tribute to Coco Chanel, who founded the French luxury fashion house in 1910. Chanel designed the logo herself and first unveiled it in 1925. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Chanel bags, apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    What is on the back of a mirror varies. Most mirrors feature a metal backing fashioned out of nickel, tin, silver, chromium or aluminum. Manufacturers typically apply film-forming paint to the metal to reduce the risk of corrosion and extend the life of the mirror. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of mirrors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a settee and a loveseat is the amount of people each can fit. A settee can fit two or more people and can be a part of a sectional sofa. A loveseat is meant for only two and is usually a standalone piece.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between high-back and low-back sofas is that the former has a taller backrest than the latter. Some people, especially tall men and women, feel that a high-back sofa is more comfortable because the taller back offers more support for the shoulders and neck. Low-back sofas are popular picks for open-plan interiors, as they allow sightlines to be maintained across a space. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of high-back and low-back sofas.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Curved back sofas are also known as conversation sofas or crescent sofas. Curved sofas are highly coveted as comfortable seating as well as for being a unique seating option. Shop a wide selection of curved back sofas on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
    Euro back earrings are earrings with a certain type of fastener hardware. The earrings feature a curved metal wire that slips through the piercing and a curved hinged element that flips upward to secure it. You will also see Euro back earrings referred to as Euro clasps, Euro wires and leverbacks. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Euro back earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A split back sofa is a sofa which features a back that is made up of two separate panels. These panels can be reclined and adjusted separately from one another, allowing for customizable comfort. On 1stDibs, find a range of split back sofas.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Hinge-back earrings are earrings with a certain type of closure. Specifically, they feature a post mounted on a hinge that snaps into a groove to secure the earrings in place. Also called a saddle-back or hinged saddle-back, the closure is common on hoop earrings. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of hinge-back earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.