1940s French Blue and White Toile Serpentine Arch Settee, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated mid 20th Century with this exquisite original French toile settee set. The ultra rare set exudes an air of history and refineme...
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Style Settee by Highland House Black and White Toile de Jouy
By Highland House
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage French Louis XV style settee or loveseat by Highland House Furniture composed of a dark carved wood frame with cabriole front legs wearing a black and white Toile de...
Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee with Toile Neoclassical Upholstery
Located in Essex, MA
The settee is upholstered in a charming toile-style fabric, decorated with romantic pastoral medallions, floral garlands, and ribbon motifs in soft blush tones against a pale ground.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Charming French Toile Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely country french loveseat, newly upholstered in toile and check fabrics.
Wood, Upholstery
Louis XIV Walnut Settee in a Toile Fabric
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Louis XIV walnut settee with an os de motion base which is reeded.
19th Century Giltwood Neoclassical Style Settee in Silk Toile
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful carved Louis XVI neoclassical style settee, has original gilt finish, perfectly aged with wonderful patina.
Down, Giltwood, Silk, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Toile De Jouy Upholstered Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful Louis XVI style loveseat, with a creamy white painted frame. Subtle distressed edges, with an antique patina. Upholstered in a butter yellow toile de jouy cotton, with scro...
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
Sold
H 41.5 in W 72 in D 30 in
Louis XV Style French Provincial Sofa Settee with Brunschwig and Fils Toile
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XV style French Provincial sofa settee with Brunschwig & Fils Toile. Newly upholstered with down cushion.
Mahogany
French LXVI Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French LXVI painted and parcel gilt wood settee in toile printed fabric
Sophisticated French Louis XVI Style Toile Upholstered Settee
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely loveseat elegantly carved and painted cream in the Louis XVI style, recently upholstered in black and white toile, with a comfy down removable seat cushion. Measures: Seat he...
Upholstery, Wood
Williamsburg Chippendale Style Toile Camelback Settee Sofa by Stickley
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Denver, CO
Both settees are barely used. One settee still has the Stickley tase on it (see photo).
Textile, Wood
French Provincial Style Walnut Toile De Jouy Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Upholstered in a French Toile De Jouy fabric. The settee has a distinctive exposed back and showcases the fine walnut grain patterns.
Fabric, Walnut
French Grey Painted Curved Settee in Grey Japonais Toile
Located in Essex, MA
French grey painted curved settee in grey Japonais toile, curved back French settee with Louis XVI style legs newly recovered with double welting in a grey toile with Japanese pagoda...
Wood
French Provincial Serpentine Canape Settee Pierre Frey Toile Ikat
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning French Provincial style canape or settee featuring a modern redux with Pierre Frey Toile de Nantes Ikat upholstery.
Fabric, Wood
Magnificent 19th Century Giltwood Louis XVI Loveseat with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
The new upholstery job is top of the line toile that compliments the settee beautifully, having double welting and neutral beige mohair velvet on the sides and back.
Mohair, Upholstery, Giltwood
settee
Located in Stamford, CT
small settee with toile print
Linen
French Gilt Toile Settee
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
French gold gilt settee with toile fabric.
Cotton, Wood
French Provincial Chaise Lounge Settee, Fabric, Louis XV Style, France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant French provincial chaise lounge settee, crafted in the Louis XV style, features graceful curves, carved details, and a refined silhouette. Its timeless design and comfor...
Fabric
$24,000 / set
H 41 in W 67 in D 30 in
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes with Giltwood Frame
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI (18th Century) canapes / Settees with a curved and carved giltwood frame with a circular panel in the backrest, which curves forward to create the Settee's a...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
$2,613Sale Price|25% Off
H 36.23 in W 77.96 in D 25.6 in
Swedish 19th Century Original Painted Louis XV / Gustavian Cabriole Sofa, Settee
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An elegant Swedish Louis XV–inspired cabriole sofa dating to the 19th century, showcasing refined Gustavian aesthetics and original painted surfaces. Crafted from solid pine, this se...
Wool, Pine
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
$5,800
H 38.5 in W 78 in D 29.5 in
Antique Louis XV Style Chaise Lounge Daybed W Nancy Corzine Matelassé Fabric
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XV Style Chaise Lounge Daybed W Nancy Corzine Matelassé Fabric
Wood, Down
19th Century Large Swedish Gustavian Sofa with New Cushions
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful, large and very rare large Swedish Gustavian sofa with new upholstered seat cushions added. This piece is very unique and rare with the grande scale and featuring side cu...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,810 / set
H 33 in W 58 in D 32 in
Pair Taylor-King Queen Anne Camelback Sofa Loveseat Floral Blue White Stripe
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a very sweet and comfy pair of sofas or loveseats with stylish blue and white floral striped upholstery, classic humpbacks or camelbacks and rolled arms. The upholstery has m...
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style sofa from the mid-19th century. This antique settee from France upholstered features a gently arched top rail at back, carved acanthus leaves decorated the sk...
Upholstery, Wood
Fancy Louis XVI Giltwood Sofa Loveseat with New Silk Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Louis XVI style sofa having carved gilded wood and beautiful new upholstery. The lovely frame displays fluted columns topped by acanthus leaves. The base is composed of fluted and ta...
Upholstery, Giltwood
French Louis XV Style Settee with Distressed Wood and Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Louis XV Style Painted Settee with New Linen Upholstery A refined French Louis XV style settee featuring an elegantly arched backrest, gracefully scrolling arms, and six cabr...
Linen, Wood
Antique Miniature Sofa, Louis XV Style, Hand-Carved, France, 1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming and rare child's sofa with hand-carved and gilded frame. Cut velvet and silk upholstery. Great for that special pet in your life.
Fabric, Fruitwood
$5,800
H 41 in W 72 in D 30 in
Antique Louis XV Style French Provincial Sofa Settee W Brunschwig & Fils
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XV Style French Provincial Sofa Settee W Brunschwig & Fils.
Fruitwood
$1,485Sale Price|61% Off
H 38.5 in W 59 in D 39 in
French Louis XV Style Settee or Canape with Floral Upholstery in Red & White
Located in Plainview, NY
A lovely French Provincial Louis XV style settee or canapé recently upholstered in a gorgeous floral red and white fabric with 4 matching pillows two square and two tufted round pill...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,395
H 39 in W 63.75 in D 25.75 in
1790s Louis XVI Period French Painted Sofa with Oval Back and Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period sofa from circa 1790 with antique beige painted finish, oval back, carved foliage and fluted legs. Indulge in the romance of bygone eras with this exquisite...
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XV Style Canape Loveseat, Tufted Brocade, Early 20th C.
Located in Southampton, NJ
Early 20th C. Louis XV style Canape loveseat settee in tufted brocade with plush goose down loose cushion, wrap around back & hand carvings throughout. A very sweet loveseat of heirl...
Brocade, Wood, Down
$2,950Sale Price|50% Off
H 43.5 in W 62 in D 26 in
Louis XVI Style Settee, 19th Century Walnut with New Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully carved frame in dark walnut finish with a carved wreath of roses at the crest. Having a reeded carved leg and a shaped and delicately curved arm. It is newly upholstere...
Walnut
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Mohair, Hardwood
$5,594
H 32.68 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in L 32.68 in
Antique Genuine Swedish Original Gustavian Period Handmade Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest of drawers from the 1700s in gustavian style. The chest is a genuine Swedish gustavian furniture with four drawers made by hand in solid pine around 1790. Class...
Pine
$3,650 / set
H 20.5 in W 30.5 in D 32 in
Distressed French Bergere Chairs with Custom Floral Upholstery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of very well made and solid French Bergeres custom upholstered in rose, green, gold and tan floral and foliate fabric. The chairs with carved and scrolled frames, intricately ca...
Fabric, Hardwood
French Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Settee Loveseat C. 1890s Era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures: 59.75 wide x 31.5 tall x 38 deep and seat height 18 inches. It was made for a corner — and yet it refuses to be hidden. This rare and distinctive French Louis XVI giltwo...
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$3,650 / set
H 76 in W 22 in D 22 in
Antique Pinewood Trellis Obelisks, Tall Garden Decor, France, 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of tall treillis obelisks in Versailles green topped by pointed finials, in good condition. These antique hand crafted painted Pinewood obelisks have multiple layers ...
Pine
1960s French Toile Barrel Back Wood Castors Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it bei...
Brass
18th Century Swedish Serpentine Chest
Located in Faversham, GB
A fabulous 18th century Gustavian serpentine chest of arc-en-arbelet form. The generous molded top leads to three deep and wide graduating each with moldings to the surrounds. Eac...
Pine, Paint
$3,636Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 41.34 in D 22.05 in
Gustavian Hand-Painted Chest of Drawers, 19th Century Sweden
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century A beautifully proportioned Gustavian chest of drawers from 19th-century Sweden, showcasing the hallmark simplicity and lightness of...
Softwood
$3,112Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 80.71 in D 34.26 in
19th Century French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Daybed
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent 18th century French Louis XV period daybed. The bed needs a reupholstered , we can do it with the color velvet you choose.
Velvet, Walnut
19th century John Taylor & Sons Country house armchair
By John Taylor
Located in Batley, GB
A 19th century country house armchair by John Taylor & Sons of Edinburgh. Raised on walnut legs and the original casters. Structurally in good solid order with tight joints and int...
Walnut
$1,350
H 50.01 in W 30.32 in D 1.58 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Trumeau Mirror from France
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine Louis XVI style trumeau overmantle mirror in wood and gilded stucco. Its upper section features an oval-shaped reproduction of an original colour engraving of an 18th-century ...
Giltwood
$16,900 / set
H 30 in W 38.75 in D 19.25 in
Antique Swedish Gustavian Pine Chests, Circa 1870-1890, Neoclassical
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique pair of light-grey Swedish Gustavian chests made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two large drawers and one small one, in good condition. The Scandinavia...
Metal, Bronze
$3,870
H 40.56 in W 70.87 in D 23.63 in
19th century Swedish painted sofa with decorative border detail
Located in London, GB
A nice solid painted Swedish Gustavian sofa from the early 1800s. Painted in a mid blue grey colour it has a decorative border detail that runs along its typically high back, turned...
Oak
$9,500
H 30.25 in W 37.5 in D 19.25 in
Restored Swedish Gustavian Commodes, Painted Pinewood, Circa 1920-1940
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautifully restored pair of early to mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian commodes, meticulously hand-crafted in painted Pinewood. These refined Scandinavian chests are characterist...
Pine
$6,890 / item
H 33 in W 84 in D 38 in
Custom Made White Linen English Arm Rolled Back Sofa with Casters
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
White linen English arm rolled back sofa with casters. Custom made to order, upholstered in a heavy weight Belgian linen, with down feather seats. Very comfortable to sit in, with ...
Linen
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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