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Vintage Red Velvet Settee

Vintage Red Velvet Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elevate your home decor with this red velvet settee that seamlessly combines comfort, style, and a
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Red Velvet Settee

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Velvet, Wood

Vintage Red Velvet Settee
Vintage Red Velvet Settee
No Reserve
H 35.5 in W 58.25 in D 31 in
French Victorian Red Tufted Velvet Settee
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian style (modern) red tufted velvet settee with square back & side arms with 2 seat
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20th Century Victorian Vintage Red Velvet Settee

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Velvet, Walnut

French Settee in Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Settee, velvet fabric, stained beech, France, 1930s This exquisite settee of France origin adopts
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Red Velvet Settee

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Velvet, Beech

Vintage French Settee in Red Velvet Upholstery
French Settee in Red Velvet Upholstery
H 36.62 in W 53.15 in D 31.5 in
Settee, 1950, French, 3-Seat, Upholstered, Red, Velvet, John Piper
By John Piper
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Incorporating 'Stones of Bath' into this settee is inspired the pipers use of one of the five
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Mid-20th Century British Modern Vintage Red Velvet Settee

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Velvet

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
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Red Velvet Settee

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Velvet

Danish Classic 1930s "Banana-Style" Settee or Bench in Red Velvet
By Kaare Klint, Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic, rare and very elegant Danish 1930s bench or settee in the style of Kaare Klint and Frits
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1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Velvet Settee

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Wool, Mahogany

Swedish Art Moderne Settee Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
cherry red velvet. Price includes reupholstery in COM fabric. Additional Dimensions: 54" W 35" H 32.5" D
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Red Velvet Settee

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Velvet

Vintage Swedish Art Moderne Settee Sofa
Swedish Art Moderne Settee Sofa
H 35 in W 54 in D 32.5 in
Italian Settee in Style of Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian settee in style of Paolo Buffa. Reupholstered in red leather and velvet, period 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Velvet Settee

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Velvet, Leather

Vintage Italian Settee in Style of Paolo Buffa
Italian Settee in Style of Paolo Buffa
H 31.5 in W 46.5 in D 27 in
Art Deco Sofa in Red Striped Velvet and with Swoosh Armrests, France, 1940s
By Jean Royère
Located in Antwerp, BE
fruitwood veneered frame, in flawless condition, exudes a rich, enduring beauty. Cloaked in sumptuous red
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Red Velvet Settee

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Velvet, Fruitwood

Vintage Giltwood Love Seat Conversation Settee Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
and frieze. The settee has buttoned red velvet upholstery and stands on turned legs. In Victorian
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1950s English Vintage Red Velvet Settee

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Velvet, Giltwood

New George Smith Howard Signature Scroll Arm Sofa Mulberry Flying Ducks Velvet
By Mulberry, George Smith
Located in GB
Ducks Velvet Well, where to begin! This sofa is the absolutely finest quality available today, it has
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20th Century English Country Vintage Red Velvet Settee

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Velvet, Beech, Oak

Anglo-Raj Settee with Open Back Hand Carved Tree of Life Back
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
detailed. From Rajasthan, India. Newly upholstered sofas with deep red velvet fabric. Settee size: Back
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20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Vintage Red Velvet Settee

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Wood

Sofa Settee 3-Seater Crimson Cut Velvet Italian Toni Facella Sensi Della Penna
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
sophisticated, opulent, layered scheme of red velvet with inset cut-velvet damask panels on the back and seats
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1980s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Red Velvet Settee

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Velvet

Italian Baroque Style Three-Piece Upholstery and Giltwood Seating Suite
Located in London, GB
red velvet. The three-seat sofa features an exceptional back rail complete with a host of pierced and
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20th Century Italian Baroque Vintage Red Velvet Settee

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Velvet, Giltwood, Upholstery

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Louis XVI Style Red Velvet Settee
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By Warren Platner
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Loveseat By Jacob Kjaer
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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5-Piece Velvet Living Room Set - Italy, 1950s
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Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa
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Pair of Armchairs Lounge Chairs Wood, Attributed to Josef Frank, Thonet, 1940
By Paolo Buffa, Josef Frank, Thonet
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, red, yellow, white, beige) or leather (cognac, brown, black). There is also a matching settee
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Seette Bench Seat Attributed to Josef Frank, Walnut Wood, Thonet, 1940
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
upholstered in an orange red silk velvet
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Country English Style Hump Back Crewel Work Settee
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Vintage Red Velvet Settee For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage red velvet settee available at 1stDibs. A vintage red velvet settee — often made from fabric, velvet and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage red velvet settee — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage red velvet settee bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or modern hallmarks is very popular. George Smith, Mulberry and Paul Laszlo each produced at least one beautiful vintage red velvet settee that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Red Velvet Settee?

A vintage red velvet settee can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,750, while the lowest priced sells for $1,920 and the highest can go for as much as $20,078.

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.