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Vladimir Kagan A-Symmetric Settee in Ivory Bouclé by Directional, c. 1991
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Asymmetrical and chic Directional Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Settee professionally reupholstered in
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Settees
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Danish Modern Hans Olsen Settee
By C.S. Mobler, Hans Olsen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A Danish modern Hans Olsen designed petit settee. Original upholstered seat with solid rosewood
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Materials
Rosewood, Upholstery
SOLD 08/31/23 Ransom Culler for Thayer Coggin Midcentury Tete a Tete Settee Sofa
By Thayer Coggin, Ransom Culler
Located in Countryside, IL
Ransom Culler for Thayer Coggin midcentury Tete-a-Tete Settee sofa.
This sofa measures: 66 wide x
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 27.5 in W 66 in D 41 in
Ficks Reed Style Mid Century Rattan Settee
By Ficks Reed
Located in Countryside, IL
Ficks Reed Style Mid Century Rattan Settee
This settee measures: 70.5 wide x 34 deep x 30.5 inches
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Rattan
Knoll Mid Century Parallel Bar Settee Sofa
By Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Knoll Mid Century Parallel Bar Settee Sofa
This settee measures: 56 wide x 30 deep x 31.5 inches
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Chrome
1940s Sculptural Carved Wood Tassle Rope Settee
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, hand carved wood settee you could hope to
Category
Vintage 1940s Neoclassical Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Danish Modern Finn Juhl NV-53 Settee
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A rare Finn Juhl designed settee produced by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder known as the NV53
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff Mid Century Settee Sofa
By Lawrence Peabody, Nemschoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff Mid Century Settee Sofa
This settee measures: 51 wide x 26 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Louis XV Period Settee/Bench/Canape
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis XV painted Canape, mid-18th century. Wonderful rare French settee with feminine cabriole legs
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Beech
Upholstered American Window Settee In Mahogany, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
This diminutive American window settee with figured mahogany frame and upholstered back and seat is
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff Mid Century Walnut Settee
By Lawrence Peabody, Richardson Nemschoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff Mid Century Walnut Settee
This settee measures: 51 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Ward Bennett Style Mid Century Green Velvet Sofa Settee
By Ward Bennett
Located in Countryside, IL
Ward Bennett Style Mid Century Green Velvet Sofa Settee
This sofa measures: 61 wide x 29 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Chrome Base Settee Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman style mid century chrome base settee sofa
The sofa measures: 60 wide x 34.5 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Chrome
Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen "Model 7702" Settee, Denmark, 1970s
By Botium, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Utrecht, NL
This still in demand “Model 7702” settee has a history behind it that is just as outstanding as its
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather, Wood, Cane
Milo Baughman Style Jydsk Mobelfabrik Mid Century Danish Rosewood Case Settee
By Milo Baughman, Midtjydsk Møbelfabrik
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman Style Jydsk Mobelfabrik Mid Century Danish Rosewood Case Settee
This settee measures
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 61.5 in D 30.5 in
Gilded Age American Neo-Gothic Carved Settee in Mahogany, circa 1890
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful settee with upholstered seat and carved mahogany frame embellished with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Belle Époque Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Danish Canapé Sofa Settee Loveseat in Walnut with Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
A small and comfortable canapé or settee in figured walnut with ebonized inlaid banding. Legs are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Late Victorian Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
H 38.5 in W 50.5 in D 29 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Cork and Chrome Settee
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates mid century cork and chrome settee
The settee measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Chrome
H 27.5 in W 57.5 in D 35.5 in
'New York' Settee by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne Intl, c. 1952
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos, Laverne International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is the 'New York' settee sofa by William Katavalos, Ross Littell and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 28 in W 48.75 in D 28 in
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig. 'Bocconi' Sofa, Italy, 1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Almelo, NL
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig. 'Bocconi' sofa, Italy, 1940s.
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni designed this 'Bocconi' sofa in curved wood. Two large squares form it in cu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Rope, Beech, Bentwood
Ico Parisi Sofa in Leaf Motif Fabric and Tapered Wooden Legs, Italy, 1950s
By Federico Munari, Ico Parisi
Located in Almelo, NL
Ico Parisi Sofa in leaf motif fabric and tapered wooden legs, Italy 1950s
Italian 1950s organic sofa, attributed to Ico Parisi. (also sometimes attributed to Federico Munari). Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 34.26 in W 65.75 in D 37.41 in
19th Century French Louis XIV Whitewashed Canape with Rams' Heads
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Whitewashed Canape with Rams' Heads was sculpted from select French walnut, and features a timeless neoclassical design that dates back to the glory of ...
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Salon Set Comprising One Sofa and 4 Armchairs Giltwood Louis XVI Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the very high end for quality for salon set comprising a sofa and 4 armchairs in the style of louis XVI ,This salon set was upholstery in exactlty in the same maner what they...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Giltwood
New George Smith Howard Signature Scroll Arm Sofa Mulberry Flying Ducks Velvet
By Mulberry, George Smith
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this brand new, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofa with feather filled back and base cushions upholstered with the exceptionally luxury M...
Category
20th Century English Country Settees
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Oak
H 32.49 in W 83.08 in D 44.49 in
Kingston Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Made to order from our Lorfords Contemporary collection, The Kingston Sofa is a design classic. There really is no way to improve upon the original ‘Ivor’ model made by Howard and So...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Settees
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V. Smith Stamp Chesterfield Leather Sofa Brown
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare original fully restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Stamped aged whiskey brown leather Chesterfield sofa
Please note the d...
Category
Antique 1890s English High Victorian Settees
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 26.78 in W 73.23 in D 32.29 in
1930s Metamorphic Settee Table, Oak and Rexine
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
1930s Metamorphic Settee Table, Oak and Rexine
This is one for the collector, a good size dining
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Italian Settee in Stained Beech, 1940s
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic modern, Art Deco style, cubist loveseat, Italy, 1940s
Craft style junctions give these Art Deco chairs a very rustic feel to it.
What should be a conflict of styles is a m...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Good Quality Antique Horn and Animal Skin Settee Sofa
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
:
Height: 88cm (34.6in)
Width: 140cm (55.1in)
Depth: 82cm (32.3in)
This exceptional horn settee is in good
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Benches
Materials
Horn, Animal Skin
Arne Norell Style Mid Century Danish Rosewood Settee Loveseat Sofa
By Arne Norell
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Norell Style mid century Danish rosewood settee loveseat sofa.
This settee measures: 51.25
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
19th Century English Mahogany Settee, Chair and Rocker - Set of Three
Located in Louisville, KY
the design of the arms and back. The settee is covered in what appears to be the original velvet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Fjoon Entryway Bench/Settee, Hardwood Walnut and Leather, Fernweh Woodworking
By Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
The Fjoon (pr. fyoon) collection rose out of a multi-year obsession with high end upholstery as well as an infatuation with wood joinery and principles of chair strength from the bro...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
H 31 in W 48 in D 21 in
Sensational Roger Sprunger Thick Chrome Tube Loveseat Settee Mid-century Modern
By Roger Sprunger
Located in Pemberton, NJ
of American mid-century design being a resident designer at Dunbar for over 25 years. This settee is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 56 in D 39 in
Antique Salon Set, Austrian, Inlaid, 5-Piece Set, Settee with 4 Chairs!!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming Antique Salon Set, Austrian, Inlaid, 5-Piece Set, Settee with 4 Chairs!! Beautiful
Category
20th Century Austrian Other Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Swedish Louis XVI Style Grey-Painted Suite with Settee, Chairs & Table
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely Louis XVI style salon suite comprising of: (1) canape or settee, (2) armchairs, (2) side
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 39.5 in W 50 in D 23 in
Fjoon Entryway Bench/Settee, Hardwood Charcoal Ash and Wool, Fernweh Woodworking
By Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
The Fjoon (Pair. fyoon) collection rose out of a multi-year obsession with high end upholstery as well as an infatuation with wood joinery and principles of chair strength from the b...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
H 31 in W 48 in D 21 in
Superb Quality Painted French Louis XVI Settee with Wedgwood Plaque, circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Canapes
Materials
Walnut
H 36 in W 57 in D 26 in
Louis Durot French Post War Artist Cowrie Shell Sofa Settee Sculpture in Polymer
By Louis Durot
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 1970's, post modern or pop art sculptural settee sofa by French artist and scientist Louis
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Foam
H 32 in W 52 in D 37 in
Louis Durot French Post War Artist Red Lips L'echauffeuse Sofa Settee Sculpture
By Louis Durot
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 1970's, post modern or pop art sculptural settee sofa by French artist and scientist Louis
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Foam
H 26 in W 65 in D 42 in
Important 18th Century circa 1740 Hand Carved Italian Giltwood Tete a Tete Sofa
Located in GB
circa 1740 Tete a Tete conversation settee
What a find, I have never seen another and to be honest
Category
Antique 1740s Italian George II Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
H 24.02 in W 40.95 in D 21.26 in
Round 42" Tulip Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
including the "Grasshopper" lounge chair and ottoman in 1946 and the "Womb" settee in 1950. In 1953 he began
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Bench in Oak, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Sculptural bench in oak, France, 1960s.
Oak sculptural bench, this lovely settee is made of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Rare Antique English Geo. III Regency Inlaid Satinwood Drop-Leaf Pembroke Table
Located in Charleston, SC
and makes a perfect side table against a handsome chair or settee.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Cedar, Satinwood, Rosewood, Purpleheart, Ebony
H 28.5 in W 42 in D 32.75 in
Louis XV Antique Fauteil Armchair in Custom Botanical Silk
Located in Lomita, CA
company for it in our shop in a settee ( LU6651229397112 ), and a Swedish, Gustavian, Biedermeier style
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Oak
19th Century Louis XV Style Sofa in Silk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
sofa remains structurally sound. Overall, a very good example of a quality sofa or settee.
Our
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Silk, Beech
36" Inch Heavy Top Tulip Coffee Table in the Style of Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
"Grasshopper" lounge chair and ottoman in 1946 and the "Womb" settee in 1950. In 1953 he began the idea of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Hush High Wingback Sofa Naughtone for Herman Miller Yellow & Black
By NAUGHTONE, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Contemporary NaughtOne for Herman Miller Hush high wing back sofa or settee with yellow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 52 in W 59 in D 32 in
19th Century Victorian Period Tub Shaped Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
very good example of a quality camel back sofa or settee.
Our workshops inspects, repairs, and
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
An Anglo-Dutch 19th Century Walnut Carved 5 Piece Parlor Set, After Daniel Marot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suite, After Daniel Marot (French-Dutch, 1661–1752); comprising of a settee, two armchairs and two side
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Living Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
H 57.75 in W 70.75 in D 24 in
Universal of High Point Midcentury Black Vinyl Faux Leather Convertible Sofa
By Universal Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern settee or loveseat sofa in black vinyl faux leather by Universal of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Paul Frankl 'Speed' Art Deco Living Room Suite in Black Leather, circa 1930s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reupholster the set to black leather and to also make a matching settee and ottoman to complete the set. We
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 26.25 in W 84.5 in D 39.5 in
Pleasures of the Porch: Ideas for Gracious Outdoor Living Hardcover Book First E
By Maureen LaMarca, Daria Price Bowman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Bentwood rockers and white wicker settees, string hammocks and wide-striped awnings, floral-washed pillows
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Books
Materials
Paper
H 10.25 in W 10.25 in D 0.75 in
19th Century French Empire Ormolu Sphinx Egyptian Hardwood Suite Sofa Armchairs
Located in GB
There is one old repair that I can see one to the back leg of the settee, there is also one small loss
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Living Room Sets
Materials
Ormolu
H 39.57 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in
FRENCH ZERO'S GIRLFRIEND Signed Lithograph Woman in Green Hat Turquoise Red Pink
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
composition, while the yellow striped, magenta and red edged settee plays against a bold brushwork of aqua and
Category
1990s Pop Art Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
French Empire Settee
Located in Kirkland, WA
French Empire Settee
This is a nice small size settee that seats two people. It is made of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Settees
Materials
Bronze
Anglo-Japanesque Settee
By Philip Webb
Located in Southport, CT
upholstered back, loose seat and arm cushions.
This unusual settee appropriates the basic shape of the so
Category
20th Century English Settees
Materials
Wood
19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Settee, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Napoleon III giltwood settee, circa 1880
What a pretty little treasure! Add a touch
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Materials
Giltwood, Linen
Nice Settee or Daybed, Completely Restored in a Very Beautiful and Rare Fabric
Located in Brussels, BE
Completely restored with the finest materials in an extraordinary beautiful and rare fabric of 'De Ploeg' (Netherlands).
You can see at pictures 4 and 5, in and out, the dimensions ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
H 26.78 in W 74.81 in D 29.93 in
Classical Sofa, Mid-Atlantic, circa 1810
Located in Alexandria, VA
Revolution. It is a recent deacquisition of a well-known museum house. The settee was probably made either in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Sofas
Pair of Classically Carved Trick Leg Tables by Frederick Hagen, circa 1928-1931
Located in Providence, RI
are illustrated; including the Phyfe-style settee is shown below (Kenny, Duncan Phyfe: Master
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 36 in D 18 in
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
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Questions About What Is A Settee
- What is a borne settee?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A borne settee is a circular, upholstered Victorian ottoman-style sofa with three or four seat divisions. It provides a backrest in its central cone element and has also been referred to as a “conversation seat.” Borne settees are frequently situated in hotel lobbies and galleries. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage settees.
- Who named the settee?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The first person who called a settee a settee is unknown. Historians have traced the name back to the Middle Ages when the furniture first came into production. Settee comes from the Old English word “setl,” which described a long wooden bench. On 1st 1stDibs, find a selection of antique 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The difference between a sofa and a settee is largely a matter of personal opinion. Technically, the two words refer to the same thing. However, settee is no longer a commonly used term. As a result, some people call antique couches “settees,” and newer examples of the furniture “sofas.” On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique and vintage sofas and settees.
- What does a settee look like?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024A settee looks similar to a sofa in the U.S. It typically features a sturdy frame clad in leather or textile upholstery and rests on a sturdy base or legs. The main difference between a settee and a sofa is proportions. A settee is usually lower and shorter than a conventional sofa. In India and some other countries, the term settee is actually a synonym for sofa and describes the same type of furniture. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of settees.
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