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A Pair Of George III Chair Back Settees
By Giles Grendey
Located in Dublin, GB
A Fine Pair of George II Mahogany Chair Back Settees
With curved top rails above a tapering
Category
Antique 1750s English George III Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Italian 1950's Scalloped Shaped Channeled Velvet Settee or Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A decadently designed Italian 1950's settee with a scalloped or petal shaped form and luxuriously
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
19th c Brazilian Hardwood Settee with Caned Seat and Back
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of a Brazilian hardwood settee, possibly jacaranda, with caned seat and back, carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Brazilian Settees
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood Oval Back Medallion Settee c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival settee offers rosewood construction with back having flanking tufted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
H 38.75 in W 51.5 in D 31 in
A late Victorian satinwood wheel back settee in the Chippendale style
By Wright and Mansfield
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian satinwood wheel back settee in the Chippendale style, attributed to Wright and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Settees
Materials
Satinwood
19th Century Irish George III Style Triple Chair Back Settee by Butler of Dublin
By Butler's of Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century Irish carved mahogany triple chair back settee by Butler of Dublin in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish George III Settees
Materials
Mahogany
H 40.79 in W 80.52 in D 20.75 in
Satinwood Framed Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
back and seat enclosed by shaped arms. All raised up on reeded legs terminating in castors.
Dimensions
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Materials
Satinwood
Bavarian Antler Settee
Located in New York, NY
antler-shaped backs and natural red deer antler arms. Expertly crafted with interlocking antlers, the
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Settees
Marquetry Inlaid mahogany settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Marquetry inlaid settee. Having a shaped back with fine marquetry and pen-work inlaid panel above
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Settee
Located in Pasadena, CA
features a curved shaped wooden back which slopes into outswept arms terminating in beautifully carved
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Regency Double Chairback Settee
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style hand carved and caned double chair back settee with curved lattice chair backs, a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees
Materials
Wood
Walnut Framed Two Seater Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut framed two-seater settee the shaped top rail above upholstered back and seat enclosed by
Category
Early 20th Century British Settees
Materials
Walnut
Walnut framed two-seater settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut framed two-seater settee, the finely carved shaped frame above upholstered back and seat
Category
Early 20th Century British Settees
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Framed Two-Seater Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut framed two-seater settee, the finely carved shaped frame above upholstered back, seat and
Category
Early 20th Century French 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
Gorgeous 19th Century Humpback Settee
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous 19th Century fruitwood framed humpback settee. The beautifully shaped button back raised
Category
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Materials
Brass
Chrome Yellow, Paint Decorated Settee
Located in York County, PA
Chrome yellow, paint-decorated settee in an unusual triple-back-slat design with bold, shield
Category
Antique 1820s Settees
Materials
Wood
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
Pair of Chippendale Revival Settees
Located in Cheshire, GB
pale green silk damask, with squab cushions & bolsters. The settees having shaped backs to the scroll
Category
Early 20th Century Irish Settees
Materials
Upholstery
Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Green Settee
Located in New York, NY
¬Ω round shaped base with upholstered seat & sleigh back (Circa 1825)
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Victorian Settee Couch Walnut Antique, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
and porcelain castors.
The uprights being of a carved form.
circa 1860
The settee features shaped
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Settees
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Carved Georgian Style Settee
Located in London, GB
, conjoining the drop in seat with the shaped back.
Herbert Cescinsky's seminal three volume work 'English
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Georgian Settees
Materials
Walnut
Rare Thonet Settee with Cushions
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Rare ebonised sofa by Thonet, having shaped top rail with kidney shaped back, generous seat and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Settees
Materials
Bentwood
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Settee
Located in Suffolk, GB
unusual attractive shaped back, newly reupholstered standing on mahogany inlaid shaped cabriole legs with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Materials
Other
Heywood American Victorian Wicker Settee
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian natural wicker lovrseat with arched fan shaped back and scrolled arms with ball
Category
20th Century American Victorian Settees
Materials
Wicker
Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Settee
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality carved mahogany settee having a quality mahogany shaped back with carved
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Materials
Other
19th Century English Inlaid Mahogany Settee
Located in London, GB
in a cotton linen blend fabric and is bordered with a golden trim. The settee features shaped arms
Category
Antique 1870s British Settees
Materials
Bone, Upholstery, Mahogany
19th century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century small, charming French Louis XVI style settee with elegant carved details on shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Linen, Oak, Giltwood, Paint
Louis Majorelle Mahogany & Blue Patterned Upholstered Settee
By Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau walnut frame settee with slightly flaired arms and shaped back upholstered in a
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Settees
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Post-War Design Pink Velvet Settee
Located in New York, NY
Italian Post-War Design 1960s style (modern) black velvet settee with rounded sides and shaped
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Velvet
Italian Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Style Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
matching upholstered pillows. The settee is raised by four tapered topie shaped feet in the front with
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Materials
Giltwood
Rare Mid 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Settee
Located in London, GB
A rare mid-18th century Chippendale period mahogany two-seat settee having pierced acanthus carved
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Settees
Materials
Mahogany
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 Early 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
back and finely carved superb swan shaped patinated and giltwood supports in the front. The fluid
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Materials
Wood
Very Fine Irish 19th Century Mahogany Hall Settee
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Irish 19th century mahogany hall settee. the exquisitely carved shaped and pierced back
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Settees
Materials
Mahogany
French, 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood settee. The small scale
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Giltwood
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Child’s Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
carvings. The elegant scalloped shaped cushion back support displays beautiful scrolled cushioned arm
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Canapé Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely elegant French 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood canapé settee. The
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Giltwood
Country Style Ladder Back Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Country style walnut ladder back two seat bench with shaped back rail, graduated ladder slats with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Settees
Materials
Wood
18th Century Louis XV Fruitwood Settee in Aubusson Upholstery
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV fruitwood settee, late 18th century, the domed and padded back surmounted by a floral
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XV Settees
Materials
Fruitwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Chaise Lounge Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood chaise lounge settee
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Walnut and Tapestry Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
scalloped shaped back support to a lovely carved floral reserve. Upholstered in its original wonderfully
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Italian Rococo Style 19th Century Painted Settee with Out Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
arms, shaped back and cabriole legs. This Italian Rococo style settee from the 19th century is a
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Exceptional Late George II Mahogany Settee, Made for Anne Basset
By William Hallett
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An exceptional late George II mahogany settee, made for Anne Basset, daughter of Edmund Prideaux
Category
Antique 1750s English George II Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Italian Venetian Burl Wood and Gilt Loveseat, Settee or Canapé
Located in Plainview, NY
carving is a a work of art featuring a rail of fine wood leaf design across the settee's back and scrolls
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl
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
Contemporary Modern Anthony Garrett for Geiger Garrett Classic Two-Seater Settee
By Geiger International
Located in Secaucus, NJ
loose wedges shaped back cushion
All 4 covers are removable with zips
Four height adjustable gliders
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
H 33 in W 57 in D 31 in
Pair Of Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Polychrome And Gilt Settees
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
settees, from Venice. Each settee is raised by six cabriole legs with gilt scrolled decorations at the top
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Settees
Materials
Wood
H 38.75 in W 43.5 in D 21.5 in
1870's Antique French Giltwood Aubusson Salon Set, Settee and Fauteuils
By Napoléon III
Located in Dallas, TX
armrests, and cartouche-shaped backs. Please take into consideration these pieces are from the 1870's as a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool
Dutch Colonial Javanese Teak Settee with Carved Décor and Inset Woven Rattan
Located in Yonkers, NY
, is made of hand-woven rattan. The settee is raised on four elegant feet, shaped like animal legs
Category
Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Settees
Materials
Rattan, Teak
H 36 in W 77 in D 23.5 in
German Biedermeier Satinwood Settee W/ Gilt Foliage Wreaths & Silk Seat, C. 1815
By Biedermeier
Located in Hollywood, SC
German Biedermeier satinwood settee with a gilt carved shaped back, flanking scrolled arms, central
Category
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Silk, Satinwood, Giltwood
H 33.5 in W 65.75 in D 18 in
Italian Settee with Brass Legs, Attributed to Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in New York, NY
settee with curved, elegantly shaped back and arms supported on splayed and tapered cast brass legs with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
H 31.25 in W 53 in D 22.5 in
Settee 3-Seat Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Upholstered in Horsehair
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
horsehair. It is very sturdy and suitable for everyday use.
The shaped back with a section of mahogany
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Settees
Materials
Mahogany
H 37.41 in W 89.77 in D 27.76 in
Vintage Modern Oak Bentwood & Chrome Two-Seat Settee or Bench Attr to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern two-seat settee or bench of oak bentwood, chrome, and upholstery attributed
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
H 28 in W 52.5 in D 29.5 in
Mid-Century Oak Sofa by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century modern oak settee by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1950.
Organically shaped, clean
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Italian 19th Century Giltwood Sette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
back displays a beautiful scalloped shaped movement with richly carved scrolled foliate elements at
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Materials
Giltwood
Neoclassical Style Open Frame Sofa for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A uniquely shaped settee with a curved open wood frame and tall back to the cushioned seat. With
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Settees
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
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
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated and Giltwood Venetian Sette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
settees. Each settee is raised by elegant cabriole legs with finely carved foliate giltwood designs which
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Settees
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
H 46.75 in W 69.25 in D 24 in
Beautiful 19th Century Giltwood Suite
Located in Dublin, IE
paneled backs of oval form in the two seater settee and of circular form in the pair of chairs raised
Category
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
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Shaped Back Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shaped back settee for your home. A shaped back settee — often made from wood, fabric and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 90 options for an antique or vintage shaped back settee now, or shop our selection of 20 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shaped back settee — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right shaped back settee, those designed in modern, louis xv and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one shaped back settee that is appealing in its simplicity, but Finn Juhl, Adriano Piazzesi and Cassina produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Shaped Back Settee?
A shaped back settee can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,770, while the lowest priced sells for $900 and the highest can go for as much as $110,519.
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 Shaped Back Settee
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.
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