Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles serpentine-shaped sofa. Featuring carved detailing, decorated with floral motifs and acanthus, with original Verde paint. The seat rails display c...
Walnut
Stickley Brothers Arts & Crafts Oak Slat Back Barley Twist Settee Bench
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Southampton, NJ
An early 20th c. antique Oak Settee or bench attributed to Stickley Brothers with rich dark patina, open vertical slatted back and distinctive barely twist legs with side arm stiles....
Mohair, Oak
Antique Biedermeier Sofa Couch 4-5 Seat, 19th/20th Century Swedish
By Biedermeier
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier 4-5 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with curved arm detailing and ormolu style decorative ends and central motifs in the highest...
Birch
Vintage Regency Napoleon 111 Leopard Velvet Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage settee masterfully blends the refined elegance of a Napoleon III silhouette with the bold, maximalist flair of Hollywood Regency design. Featuring a classic exp...
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-Century Brass Lined Walnut Settee w/ Cane Detailing & Holly Hunt Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
A refined Mid-Century Modernist settee that masterfully balances warm natural materials with tailored luxury. Crafted in walnut circa 1960, the piece showcases a sleek, linear frame ...
Brass
Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith three seat sofa with the period Kilim upholstery and feather filled cushions A stunning sofa which is one of G...
Upholstery
Early 19th Century Empire Settee
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A well-proportioned Empire settee with a crest rail inlaid with a diamond and stringing pattern in contrasting wood. The swept arms and tapered saber legs give it the clean, confiden...
Fabric, Wood
Leather Sofa/Settee in Style of Jean Gillon, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful settee/two-seater sofa in the style of Jean Gillon, upholstered in cognac-colored leather on a dark rosewood frame, great condition.
Leather, Rosewood
Hollywood Regency Round Banquet Settee Tufted Lobby Sofa in Bouclé, 1980s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Hollywood Regency round banquet settee tufted lobby sofa. Striking Italian design from the 1980s. Original wooden frame, re-upholstered in premium white bouclé. ...
Bouclé, Wood
$9,351 / set
Pair Of Inlaid Mahogany Settees
Located in Cheshire, GB
A superb and highly unusual pair of Edwardian mahogany bedroom settees of elegant curved form, beautifully decorated with finely executed satinwood and boxwood inlay throughout. The ...
Wood
Swedish Designer, Settee, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and green fabric settee or sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear to frame consistent with age and use. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Overall Di...
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Retro Mustard Mohair Velvet Sofa
Located in Fall River, MA
This True Vintage Settee features soft mustard mohair upholstery and a curved, compact shape that adds charm to any space. The clean lines and tapered wooden legs give it a classic, ...
Mohair, Wood
Argentine Designer, Settee, Wood, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood settee, sofa or bench designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.0"H x 47.0"W x 36.0"D Sea...
Wood
Ernest Archibald Attr. Postmodern Sofa 80s Design Modernism
Located in Taranto, IT
Ernest Archibald Taylor Style 1980's Design Modern antique postmodern sofa. All-wood frame, mother-of-pearl details, seat upholstered in red-colored leather. Item is in good conser...
Wood
19th c. Swedish Carved and Painted Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a rare and unique 19th-century Swedish carved and painted settee, making it a valuable addition to any antique collection. The intricate craftsmanship reflect the qu...
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Hans J. Wegner Model 1935 Teak and Beech Shell Settee for Fritz Hansen
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Early 1950s Danish Mid Century Modern Hans J. Wegner Model 1935 Teak and Beech Shell Settee for Fritz Hansen. Originally designed in 1948 for the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Inter...
Beech, Teak
Antique Inlaid Edwardian Settee
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Edwardian inlaid settee. This was made in England, it dates from the 1900-1910 period. The quality is outstanding, this has a stunning design with two separate p...
Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century Edwardian Carved Walnut and Upholstered Settee
Located in Germantown, MD
A two seater Edwardian Solid Walnut settee with an upholstered seat, commonly referred to as a "gossip bench" Design Style: It features a decorative backrest with geometric fretwork ...
Wood, Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XVI Revival Walnut Caned Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
A finely crafted early 20th century caned settee in the Louis XVI revival manner, constructed in richly toned walnut and of elegant, gently bowed form. The continuous serpentine fram...
Walnut
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME
By Louis Delanois
Located in Göttingen, NI
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, carved walnut Master Louis Delanois JME c. 1760 Provenance: Albrecht Neuhaus, Würzburg Literature: Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier França...
Walnut
Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Modern walnut sculpted and brass sabot benches or settees inspired by Gio Ponti the famous Italian Mid - Century designer . Floating cushion newly upholstered on top of solid brass ...
Wood
Antique French Carved Gilt Wood Settee
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French carved gilt wood settee. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1890-1910 period. It is of amazing quality, with beautiful and intricate carving...
Cotton, Cane, Giltwood
Pair of Danish Midcentury Settees in the Style of Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant lines very much in the style of the early Danish iconic Designer, Peter Hvidt made circa 1950. Backrests and seats nice and firm and frame on Cuban mahogany ...
Beech, Mohair
Danish Midcentury Settee by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant Danish settee or loveseat from circa 1950s by Master Furniture Maker, Frits Henningsen Solid and sturdy small piece with a strong presence and charming demeanor. Coil springs...
Wool, Beech
1970s Sling Settee by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll
By Knoll, Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison
Located in Sacramento, CA
1970s Sling settee designed by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll. The settee has its original black leather upholstery and a cast-steel frame finished in white. The cantilev...
Steel
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Gustavian Sofa Settee
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Essex, MA
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian or Neoclassical Sofa Settee. Very similar to those by Ephraim Stahl. Parcel gilt. Laurel leaf motif terminating in lion head at arm ends. Uph...
Beech, Giltwood
Fine Empire Style Giltwood Window Seat Banquette by Charles-Emile Moinat
Located in Worcester, GB
Fine Empire Style Giltwood Window Seat Banquette by Charles-Emile Moinat A decorative Empire style giltwood window seat or banquette of elegant neoclassical form, dating to the 20t...
Giltwood
Mid 18th C. Portuguese Parcel-Gilt Walnut Upholstered Settee
Located in Kent, CT
A truly special Portuguese transitional settee, circa 1740–1760, with a hand-carved and parcel-gilt walnut frame. The seat and back retain horsehair upholstery now covered in a later...
Silk, Walnut
Midcentury Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bentwood Settee Bench in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modern yet traditional spindle back bench from the 1960s. Great petite size. It is very well made from solid walnut. Clean ready to use condition.
Walnut
Argentine Designer, Settee, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable wood and beige fabric settee or sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Variable height and depth; measured as shown. Hei...
Fabric, Wood
Argentine Designer, Settee, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and brown vinyl settee or sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Vinyl seat cushions are distressed and needs reupholstery. Wear to wood frame consistent with ag...
Faux Leather, Wood
French Empire Settee, Hand-Carved Fruitwood, Velvet Upholstery, 1810
Located in Johns Island, SC
French Empire Settee. This french empire period settee is hand carved of lemon fruitwood or Ash wood and has a lattice velvet uphulstry in an olive green and gold color. The settee h...
Velvet, Fruitwood
Brutalist Settee in pinewood attr. to Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a charming and highly decorative two-seat settee attributed to Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, executed in solid pine with hand-woven rope elements. The ...
Rope, Pine
Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian Style Lacquered Cabriole Sofa Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime bespoke cabriole sofa, settee, or canapé made in the neoclassical Swedish Gustavian style. The sofa feature a gracefully curved cabriole style hardwood frame with an intentio...
Brass
Argentine Designer, Settee, Wood, Leather, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and brown leather or vinyl settee designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.5"H x 59.0"W x 33.0"D Seat...
Leather, Wood
Argentine Designer, Settee, Wood, Rush, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and rush settee or bench designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Some chips on wood details. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches...
Rush, Wood
Argentine Designer, Settee, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and pink fabric settee or sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Vintage fabric ideally reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inch...
Fabric, Wood
Elegant Swedish Gustavian canapé, settee, circa 1800–1830
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An elegant Swedish Gustavian canapé, settee, circa 1800–1830, featuring a gently arched back and open arms terminating in scroll supports. The frame is decorated with restrained neoc...
Upholstery, Wood
$3,600 / set
Pair of French Louis XV Style Canapé Settees
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of upholstered settees with shaped backs and carved aprons on cabriole legs with scroll feet. Materials: walnut, fabric
Fabric, Walnut
Bauhaus Cantilever Sofa 1940s Steel Tubular Design Modern Antiques
Located in Taranto, IT
Refined Cantilever sofa original Bauhaus, dating from the 1940s, an emblematic example of European modernist design. The essential and functional cantilevered lines perfectly reflect...
Steel
Argentine Designer, Settee, Wood, Rush, Argentina, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved wood and rush settee or bench designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 35.0"H x 43.5"W x 26.0"D Seat H...
Rush, Wood
Vintage French Louis XVI style Carved Gilt Settee C. 1960's
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 38.5 inches high x 65.75 inches wide x 32.5 inches deep. Seat Height 21 inches A refined expression of neoclassical elegance, this vintage French Louis XVI style settee...
Wood, Upholstery
Gervasoni Udine, Settee, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A light-grey floral-embroidered fabric, bamboo and rattan settee or sofa produced by Gervasoni Udine, Italy, c. 1960s. Minimal signs of wear. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Ov...
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee, Sofa, Loveseat
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style hand carved and painted barrel back settee features classic Louis XVI motifs of rosettes at the die joints, a twisted ribbon motif...
Upholstery, Ash
C815-2 Sofa by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, 1958
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
The C815-2 Sofa by Theo Ruth for Artifort, designed in 1958, is a rare and highly sought-after statement piece that embodies the elegance of mid-century Dutch design. Sculptural, ref...
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Modern Carved Teak Spindle Back Settees Or Benches - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Danish modern carved teak settees. They have been newly upholstered. They date to the 1960s. Each has a nicely carved frame spindle or slat back frame. They are unm...
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage French Burnt Bamboo Tete a Tete Settee, 1950s, 36\" Height
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage French burnt bamboo tete a tete or conversation settee. Add your cushion of choice.
Bamboo
Biedermeier Settee, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier settee veneered in mahogany and accented with fine string inlay along the frame. The multi-curved backrest is decorated with inlaid foliate scroll motifs. The armrests re...
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Settee From Lucca
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Settee From Lucca
Upholstery, Walnut
1980's French Louis XV Style Cane Settee, Italy
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exquisite Louis XV style hand carved French caned settee with loose notched cushion. Crafted in Italy c. 1980's, ready for use. Additional dimensions: 19.5" H seat / 24" H arm.
Upholstery, Cane, Cherry
$1,892
Three Seat French Settee
Located in London, England
Three seat French settee on cabriole legs with original paint finish. Ready for a choice of upholstery. Circa 1930.
Fabric, Beech
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Backless Pine Bench Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Gustavian bench crafted in pine. This backless settee features graceful arms that curve slightly outward and is raised on saber feet. The carved side arms includ...
Muslin, Pine, Paint
French Bobbin Turned Settee
Located in London, England
French settee with bobbin turned rails in original faux rosewood paint finish (new casters). Circa 1880.
Pine
Fine Vintage Italian Walnut & Cane Settee With Cushion
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine Italian triple chair-back design with solid vase splats having carved details and a gently curving top rail. The Bench elegant out-scrolling arms and sits on six tapered sabre l...
Other
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
18th c. Italian Settee with Damask Cushion
Located in Greenwich, CT
Painted and gilt settee with flared slatted sides and back on turned and carved front and back legs with gilt carving to apron and corner brackets, the seat with base upholstered and...
Wood
$3,721
Chesterfield Settee
Located in London, England
Scroll arm Chesterfield settee on ring turned walnut feet. Circa 1880
Beech, Walnut
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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