$8,950 / set
H 32 in W 60 in D 24 in
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
$3,800
H 40 in W 73 in D 27 in
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.
Paint, Wood, Fabric
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 Sheridan, 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
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$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 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
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Sofa
Located in Chireno, TX
Gray painted Swedish sofa circa 1860. 19th century sofa beautifully hand-carved with exceptional decoration. Newly upholstered in off-white ticking with down-wrap cushion. Joined con...
Upholstery, Down, Wood
$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
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
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
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...
Hardwood, Mohair
$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
Early 19th century painted Swedish Gustavian sofa
Located in London, GB
A nice painted Swedish Gustavian sofa with a typical high back from the early 1800s. classic decorative border detail with turned wood finials either end. Repainted over time in a ...
Oak
$4,895
H 38 in W 70 in D 34 in
1970s Whimsical Textile Animals Green Colorful Serpentine Wingback Settee Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, wingback settee you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful sofa is statement pi...
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Exceptional 19th Century Gustavian Sofa
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional, elegant and unusually long 19th century Gustavian sofa in it's original condition. Signed by Ephraim Sthal (1767-1820). Supplier to the Royal Court and one of the most s...
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine early 19th century Swedish Gustavian period sofa or daybed in Its original finish. circa 1810, Sweden.
Pine
$3,975 / item
H 34 in W 99.25 in D 32 in
Fine Quality Extra Long Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Settee Sofa 1950s era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Fine Quality Extra Long Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Settee Sofa, circa 1950s, is a stunning example of refined craftsmanship and elegant design. Measuring an impressive lengt...
Walnut
$15,000
H 35.5 in W 82.5 in D 24.5 in
Extraordinary 19th Century Gustavian Paint Decorated And Gilt Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and elegant example of the type of 19th century neoclassical Gustavian paint decorated square frame upholstered sofa. Paint decorated overall in pale gray with gilt details. ...
Wood
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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