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Manner of Martin Visser Dutch Oak Hall Bench with Rush Seat, circa 1950s
By Martin Visser
Located in Norwalk, CT
This rustic bench, crafted in the Netherlands sometime in the 1950s, showcases the clean lines and natural materials that are evocative of Martin Visser's influential work.
Crafted ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Rush, Oak
$2,800
H 36 in W 58 in D 18 in
Rare Thonet Settee with Cushions
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0208 Rare ebonised sofa by Thonet, having shaped top rail with kidney shaped back, generous seat and open scroll arms, standing on outsewpt legs, all with gilded decoration through...
Category
Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Used Settees
Materials
Bentwood
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...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Used Settees
Materials
Walnut
$15,785
H 39.38 in W 77.56 in D 41.34 in
Maison Jansen Rare Stamped Silver Leaf Settee in Black Raw Silk
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite and elegant Directoire style silver leaf settee with black raw silk upholstery on tufted back, seat and padded arms, France, 1950s. This settee was likely designed as a spe...
Category
1950s French Directoire Used Settees
Materials
Silk, Wood
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 ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Wood
Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Modern walnut sculpted bench or settee inspired by Gio Ponti the famous Italian Mid - Century designer .
Blue velvet cushion newly upholstered .
Available also a pair .
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Wood
Arne Vodder Sofa in Patinated Cognac Leather
By Ivan Schlechter, Arne Vodder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Ivan Schlechter, sofa, patinated leather, teak, Denmark, design 1953, manufactured late 1950s-1960s.
Elegant two-seat settee in admirable cognac leather and teak b...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Settees
Materials
Leather, Teak
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Velvet Settee
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique soft coral pink velvet settee with paint decorated, carved wood frame, France, circa 1880. Beautiful design with flared sides and back and a superbly carved wood frame with ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Used Settees
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Down, Paint
René Drouet Chair
By René Drouet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
René Drouet chair. Located in France.
Category
20th Century French Used Settees
Pair of Nicoletti Salotti Postmodern Italian Leather Sofas, 1980s
By Nicoletti Salotti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An icon of postmodern design: a pair of Nicoletti Salotti 2-seater sofas in gray leather, produced in Italy around 1980. The leather of the sofas has taken on a lived-in look that gi...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Used Settees
Materials
Leather
$3,604 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 32.29 in W 63.78 in D 36.62 in
Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Sculptural Chaise Lounge in Art Deco Form
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredibly designed chaise lounge from Italy circa 1990's. It features quality construction with a stacked art deco form.
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Used Settees
Materials
Fabric
$3,900
H 32 in W 69 in D 37 in
Pair of Busnelli Mid-Century Modern Italian Leather Armchairs, 1970s
By Busnelli
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Piumotto armchairs produced by Busnelli, 1970s.
Upholstery in genuine smoked gray leather
Base in black lacquered wood.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Leather
$2,656 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 29.14 in W 38.98 in D 38.98 in
De Sede 'DS-47' Two Seat Sofa in Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, 'DS-47' sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s.
Highly comfortable DS47 sofa in a patinated cognac brown leather by De Sede. The design is simplistic, yet very modern. This desi...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Leather
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Louisville, KY
What interesting secrets this settee must possess. Imagine this piece in a bedroom of an historic French chateau in the countryside. Petite, yet bold in character from the design to ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Used Settees
Materials
Brass
20thC English Metamorphic "Settee Table" By R. Hamp & Co, Northampton c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A piece for the true collector: a versatile metamorphic “settee table” from the 1930s that serves as either a generous dining table or a comfortable two-seater settee. Developed duri...
Category
20th Century British Other Used Settees
Materials
Fabric
$2,738
H 29.14 in W 47.25 in D 34.65 in
Danish 1950s Settee or Loveseat in Green Wool 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. Back and seat nice and firm and frame on Cuban mahogany legs r...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Settees
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
$3,750
H 30.75 in W 64 in D 28 in
Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa
By L. & J.G Stickley
USA, Early 21st Century
Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with original William Morris style upholst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Used Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Rare Floating Gondola Sofa /Settee by Jan Kuypers
By Jan Kuypers
Located in Buffalo, NY
She’s a complete stunner!! Super rare compact sofa by Jan Kuypers for Imperial in burnt blood orange velour upholstery and European white oak legs. The floating gondola design is ju...
Category
1950s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Used Settees
Materials
Fabric, Oak
LOUIS XVI FRENCH CARVED GiLTWOOD DOUBLE CANED BERGERE SETTEE SOFA WINDOW SEAT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptional sublime Louis XVI French Carved Giltwood and double Caned Bergère Window seat or Settee
P...
Category
19th Century European Louis XVI Used Settees
Materials
Rattan, Giltwood
$2,141 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.65 in W 41.74 in D 24.41 in
Danish Midcentury Settee or Loveseat 1950's
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant lines very much in the style of the early Danish iconic designers/makers, made circa early 1950s. Attributed to Peter Hvidt and Fritz Hansen who also made a ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Settees
Materials
Wool, Beech
Leather Togo 2-Seater Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful authentic midnight black leather Togo Settee designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset from the 1970s.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Leather
Otto Wagner Settee Bench Bentwood, Thonet, Austria, Vienna Secession, circa 1905
By Thonet, Otto Wagner
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Vienna Secession bentwood settee by Otto Wagner and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1900.
This settee is an authentic piece which is in great original condition with nice p...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Used Settees
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
$7,800
H 31.5 in W 50.01 in D 23.63 in
Danish 1940s Sofa with with Wooden Armrests by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of wooden armrests carved from solid elm wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ref...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Mohair, Elm
$3,750
H 32.25 in W 66.25 in D 29 in
Belgian Queen Anne–Chippendale Revival Settee, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This settee unites the elegance of Queen Anne, Chippendale, and Georgian design. Handcrafted in Belgium in the late 19th or early 20th century, it exemplifies the nation’s tradition ...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Used Settees
Materials
Textile, Wood
$4,770
H 34.75 in W 55.5 in D 30.75 in
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Stick Sofa by Bielecky Brothers, C. 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this large Vintage Coastal Stick Rattan Sofa by Bielecky Brothers, C. 1970s
This fabulous sofa is perfect for outdoor and indoor, it has a coastal feel made with stick Ratt...
Category
1970s Used Settees
Materials
Rattan
$3,900
H 37 in W 70 in D 38 in
Palecek Art Deco Style Rattan Pencil Reed Settee
By Palecek Furniture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pencil reed pole rattan sofa settee featuring an ebonized lacquered finish crafted by artisans at Palecek. The rattan frame is lashed together with leather strapping in the ...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Used Settees
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Elegant TRS Furniture Louis XVI Style Settee
By TRS
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Handsomely finished classic Louis XVI style settee. With fitted upholstered cushion. The sofa has a well carved and paint finished exposed wood frame. The whole is raised on tapered ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Used Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Settee for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare oak settee is a delightful piece even if measured against the other seating models in the repertoire of the French designer duo, Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron. This...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Oak, Bouclé
$7,950
H 36.62 in W 79.93 in D 42.52 in
Danish Mid Century Two Seater Settee in Light Blue Velvet, 1960's Denmark
Located in London, GB
In the manner of Finn Juhl this settee has huge charm both in the form and treatment of the comfortable arm rests and the combination of the velvet upholstery adding colour and comfo...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$2,058
H 33.47 in W 49.22 in D 21.66 in
Danish Midcentury Settee or Loveseat by Peter Hvidt, 1950's
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant lines of this small settee by Peter Hvidt for Fritz Hansen. Made circa 1955. Back and seat nice and firm and beech frame and legs remain sturdy. The sofa has...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Wool, Beech
Two-Seater Rattan Settee, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two-seater modular rattan sofa with blue fabric cushions and seat base coverings. The four loose cushions are 4 3/8" thick, have red welting and are zippered. The frames were refinis...
Category
1950s Used Settees
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Mid Century Ole Wanscher Mahogany & Mustard Bronze Settee, Denmark 1960's
By Ole Wanscher
Located in London, GB
An elegance Ole Wanscher Mahogany & Bronze Velour upholstery Three seater settee by Per Buhl Jorgensen 1960s Denmark. This piece epitomises mid-century modern style with teak open fr...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Mahogany
$3,157
H 31.5 in W 69.69 in D 29.93 in
19th Louis XV Style Linen Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French Louis XV Style Settee with Carved Arms and Cabriole Legs
France, circa 1880
A refined 19th-century French Louis XV-style settee, newly upholstered in a neutral ...
Category
Late 19th Century Used Settees
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
1940's Art Deco Settee Sofa
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Cygal Art Deco
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Art Deco / Mid-century settee loveseat for sale. Was previously reupholstered in a beautiful velvet, and still in incredible condition. The velvet is gray with pink and blue ...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Used Settees
Materials
Velvet
Exquisitely Carved Mahogany 2 Seater Sofa Settee
By James Hicks
Located in Altrincham, GB
Exquisitely Carved Mahogany 2 Seater Sofa Settee - in Early Georgian Style hand crafted by James Hicks - Dublin c1895-1905 - 44"w x 27"d x 38.5"h (20" to the seat)
The work of Dubl...
Category
Early 1900s Irish George II Used Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Bentwood Two-Seat Lounge Settee with Original Upholstery, 1970s Czech Republic
Located in Almelo, NL
Bentwood Two-Seat Lounge Settee with Original Upholstery, 1970s Czech Republic
This two-seat bentwood lounge settee was sourced from a historic hotel in Prague and exemplifies the s...
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
$4,500
H 29.14 in W 51.19 in D 28.75 in
19th Century Italian Painted and Gilt Settee
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th Century Italian painted and carved gilt settee. Designed to comfortably seat three people, this settee is painted throughout with applied carved and giltwood sections incl...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Used Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Danish Mid-Century Settee or Loveseat in the Style of Kurt Olsen Style, 1950s
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Lovely and charming settee or loveseat made in Denmark, circa 1950. The style is similar to Kurt Olsen but the Designer and maker of this settee is unknown. Light but still sturdy an...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Settees
Materials
Wool, Beech
$2,750
H 29 in W 54 in D 28 in
Art Nouveau seating group by Fischel Austria
By Fischel
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art Nouveau seating group by Fischel Austria in very nice original condition.
Bench, 120cm, 45cmx98cm
2x armchair, 62cm x 51cm x 95cm
2x chairs 40cm x 42cm x 91cm
Category
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Used Settees
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Howard & Sons double wingback sofa armchair
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Tetbury, GB
19th Century Howard & Sons upholstered to calico Double wingback Sofa armchair, with cabriole front legs and kick out back legs with turned stretchers along each side and across the ...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Used Settees
Materials
Calico
Walnut Arts and Crafts two seater settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut Arts and Crafts settee, the adjustable reclining splat back having removable upholstered cushions. To the cane-work seat flanked by shaped arms with tulip detail. All raised u...
Category
Early 20th Century British Used Settees
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid 20th Century Danish Two Seater Brown Leather Vintage Sofa
Located in London, GB
A classic Danish mid 20th century two seater vintage sofa in beautifully aged brown leather, offering timeless appeal and everyday comfort in a compact, versatile form.
The authent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,647
H 29.93 in W 57.49 in D 29.93 in
Art deco seating group by Otto Wagner
By Otto Wagner
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco seating group by Otto Wagner in original vintage condition with signs of use.
bench 120x51x82cm seat height 49cm
armchair 53x50x84cm seat height 49cm
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Used Settees
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Leather deep buttoned chesterfield
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large brown leather Chesterfield sofa, having deep buttoned back and seat, raised up on turned feet with brass ceramic castors. Good solid condition, the leather has been replaced an...
Category
19th Century British Used Settees
Materials
Leather
Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ref...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Wool, Beech
$4,800
H 31.5 in W 59 in D 29 in
Early Florence Knoll Mid Century Mohair Settee Sofa - Pair
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Early Florence Knoll Mid Century Mohair Settee Sofa - Pair
Each settee measures: 51 wide x 30 deep x 30.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height of 23.5 inches
All ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Large Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Récamier Settee in Scalamandré Tiger Velvet
Located in Nashville, TN
And of unusual ( rare ) large dimensions. Matching bolsters for each end. Well worn gilt and paint finish and
losses to frame. Well worn paint and gilded finish. Oxidation to the gi...
Category
1790s Italian Directoire Used Settees
Materials
Giltwood
$7,800
H 37 in W 87 in D 28.75 in
19 th c. Giltwood settee Louis XV with cream upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Fine carving with quality craftsmanship defines this excellent
Settee. The louis XV style has a cabriole leg with elegant
Curved detail. A carved cartouche at the crest denotes
The ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Used Settees
Materials
Giltwood
Bleached George III Triple Chair-Back Settee, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached George III triple chair-back settee, 19th century.
68 inches wide by 21 inches deep by 37 inches tall; seat height 17 inches
Estate of Jeannie Sims, Savannah, GA and Cha...
Category
19th Century English George III Used Settees
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bentwood Settee Bench in Black
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modern yet traditional spindle back bench from the 1960s. It is very well made from solid wood and finished in black satin lacquer.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Wood
$1,900
H 43 in W 55 in D 19.75 in
Louis XV Style French Carved & Tapestry Upholstered Aubusson Settee C. 1890
Located in Germantown, MD
A Monumental Antique French Aubusson Settee c 1890s Original Aubusson, beautiful soft creams, blues,pinks, sage, etc. Distressed upholstery by design. No tear.
Measures 54" in width...
Category
Late 19th Century American Louis XV Used Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
$5,950 Sale Price
30% Off
H 45 in W 54 in D 32 in
Grete Jalk Sofa Teakholz FD 118
By Grete Jalk
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Dieses große Grete Jalk Sofa aus den 1950er Jahren ist ein eindrucksvolles Beispiel für skandinavisches Mid-Century-Design. Gefertigt aus Teakholz und ausgestattet mit neuen Kissen u...
Category
20th Century Danish Used Settees
Materials
Teak
Early Florence Knoll Mid Century Mohair Settee Sofa
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Early Florence Knoll Mid Century Mohair Settee Sofa
This settee measures: 51 wide x 30 deep x 30.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height of 23.5 inches
All pieces ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Mohair, Wood
A pair of Georgian mahogany sofas from Powderham Castle sofas/settees
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Georgian mahogany sofas from Powderham Castle sofas/settees, each with a camel back and scroll arms, raised on six fluted square section legs joined by stretchers and set o...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Used Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$120,451 / set
H 99 in W 218 in D 77 in
Brighton Pavillion Burnt Bamboo Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful & Rare Vintage Brighton Pavillion loveseat / settee with cane seat.
Add your own cushion of choice.
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Used Settees
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Early 20th C. French Louis XV Style Walnut and Cane Settee with Parcel Gilt
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant and finely detailed, this French Louis XV style settee was crafted circa 1920 from richly patinated walnut with subtle parcel gilt accents. The shaped frame features a carved...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Used Settees
Materials
Cane, Walnut
$2,800
H 39 in W 48.75 in D 20.5 in
rare george nelson steel frame sofa
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Munich, DE
nice sofa from the steel frame series. an icon of modern design. shows signes of previous use, but has no defects and the white leather has nice patina.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Settees
Materials
Metal
A George III Style Hand Carved Mahogany Settee, Late 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An elegant hand carved mahogany George III double frame back settee. The oval backs with plume spalt in center with gently formed ridge arms and tapering legs. The seat in 100% new ...
Category
1890s American George III Used Settees
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
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Used Settees For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of used settees for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct used settees — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Used settees have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI and Scandinavian Modern used settees are consistently popular styles. Used settees have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Edward Wormley, Knoll and De Sede are consistently popular.
How Much are Used Settees?
Prices for used settees start at $1 and top out at $215,599 with the average selling for $4,395.
Finding the Right Settees for You
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.)
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage, new and antique settees from different eras to match any furniture style.
Questions About Used Settees
- What is a settee used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A 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.
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