Neoclassical Revival Lyre-Back Settee
By Kittinger
Located in Trenton, NJ
This exquisite lyre-back settee reflects the enduring influence of the Federal and Neoclassical
20th Century Federal Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Neoclassical Revival Lyre-Back Settee
By Kittinger
Located in Trenton, NJ
This exquisite lyre-back settee reflects the enduring influence of the Federal and Neoclassical
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Carved Wood Triple Splat Back Cherry Settee, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Cherry carved splat back settee with floral scrolled motif, scrolled flanking arms
Cherry, Upholstery, Wood
$6,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
Caned Settee with Leather Back and Seat Cushions with Wood Frame
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Hewes settee shown covered in leather back and seat cushions and back bolsters with hand sewn
Cane, Walnut, Lacquer
Directoire Lyre Back Settee, circa 1880s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and elegant Directoire style lyre-back settee. Original black paint. Newly reupholstered with
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back
Located in Pembroke, MA
Nicely-carved, painted Swedish settee in the neoclassical style. The carved elements feature a lyre
Wood, Upholstery
1990s Two Chair-Back Painted Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft Gray painted Georgian style Settee with great patina Drop in seat covered in a geometric
Upholstery, Acrylic, Wood
Mahogany Settee with Fan Back and Floral Marquetry
Located in Cheshire, GB
A finely conceived Edwardian inlaid mahogany settee in the Sheraton Revival taste, displaying
Wood
18th C. Swedish Rococo 2-Chair Back Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Rococo two-chair back style settee with upholstered seat, from the 18th century
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Anglo-Raj Settee with Open Back Hand Carved Tree of Life Back
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Anglo-Raj contemporary settee with foliate open carved wood back and carved legs. Intricately
Wood
Teak Wood Settee from Madura with Folding Back, Looping Arms and Cane Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A great example of early 20th-century Indonesian craftsmanship, this teak wood settee blends
Teak, Cane
White Washed Ribbon Back French Settee with Linen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An elegant whitewashed wood frame upholstered French Provincial armless settee. The diminutive
Linen, Wood
Early 19th Biedermeier Settee with Scroll Arms and Curved Back in Birch Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Biedermeier settee with modern velvet upholstery, curved back, scrolled arms terminating in
Upholstery, Birch
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
Wood
Paul McCobb Curvaceous Wing Back Settee or Sofa Refinished Reupholstered
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Wing back settee or sofa, designed by Paul McCobb for Directional, American, circa 1950s
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquer and Cane Chair Back Settee
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning and unique antique 19th century English Chinoiserie lacquer chair back settee with 20th
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Old Hickory Hoop Settee with Woven Rattan Back and Seat
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Old Hickory hoop settee from the mid 20th century with woven rattan back and seat. This mid-20th
Wood, Rattan
Mid 19th Century Queen Anne Revival High Back Lovers Settee Batik Resist
Located in Lowestoft, GB
The most perfectly faded mid 19th century, country house Queen Anne revival lovers settee
Fabric, Wood
British Colonial Carved and Cane Settee with Swan Neck Back and Scrolling Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
A British Colonial carved wooden settee with swan neck back and out-scrolling arms, cane seat and
Cane, Wood
Antique Double Spoon Back Settee, English, 3 Seat, Sofa, Early Victorian, C.1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique double spoon back settee. An English, rosewood three seater ornate sofa, dating
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Neoclassic Two-Seat Chair Settee, Late 18th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian two-chair back carved-wood settee from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This
Wood
1960s Finn Julh Style Sculptural Wingback Danish Walnut Settee
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. Finely crafted tapered walnut wood legs and an engineered hardwood frame. Upholstered by hand. The settee
Upholstery, Wood
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
Upholstery, Wood
Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Griffin Details, Newly Upholstered
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare Gustavian style barrel back sofa with beautiful wood carved griffins, hand-scraped to the
Linen, Wood, Paint
French Napoleon III Round Scroll Back Small Scale Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Petite French Napoleon III round scroll back sofa, circa 1880s. Turned black legs with original
Linen, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Lion Heads in Original Paint, 19th c.
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful antique Swedish barrel back sofa or settee in the Gustavian style from the 19th century
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th C. Wicker Tete-a-Tete Chair with Intricate Caned Backs in Natural Finish
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Nashua, NH
which sit above intricately hand caned backs. The comfortable and elegant scrolled arms are decorated
Wood, Cane, Wicker
$5,100Sale Price / item|26% Off
Channeled Back Armless Settee with Back Stretchers and Solid Seat on Wood Legs
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Elliot sofa is all hand carved with channeled back and solid channeled seat. It is shown in
Linen, Walnut
Rod-Back Birdcage Windsor Bench Settee
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Southampton, NJ
1990's American Windsor Rod- back bench or settee with mortis & tenon joinery in the Birdcage
Wood
$2,405Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Vintage Modernist Brutalist Style Solid Wood High Back Settee Benches
Located in Firenze, IT
This vintage Mid-Century Modern period solid wood banquette settee was probably a chapel pews
Metal
Vintage Cushman Maple Wood Carved Eagle Back Colonial Settee Deacons Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cushman Maple Wood Carved Eagle Back Colonial Settee Deacons Bench. Item features (6) turn
Maple
$1,606Sale Price|30% Off
Modern Velvet Tuxedo Sofa Settee Tight Back w/Button Detail & Black Wood Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Modern tuxedo style sofa with champagne velvet fabric, tight back with button
Velvet, Wood, Paint
French Louis XV Style Cane Back Settee
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Large French Louis XV style cane back settee, also called canapé or sofa. Sofa in a very good
Velvet, Cane, Wood
Wood Frame Wing Back Settee in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
settle in rather than perch. The wood frame series includes a low back, a high back, and a
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Handsome Modern Robert Marinelli Sofa High Back Settee
By Robert Marinelli Design
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Handsome Modern Robert Marinelli Sofa High Back Settee
Wood
$10,822Sale Price|25% Off
Italian Bench / Settee with Wall Hanging Back, Italy, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular Italian bench / settee with wall hanging back, Italy, 1950.
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Spindle Back Settee, Floral Upholstered Bench, c. 1970s USA
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A delightful vintage spindle-back wood settee featuring gracefully curved arms, turned legs, and a
Upholstery, 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
Wood
Vintage French Provincial Rococo Revival Settee, Circa 1950s, Tufted Back
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
An elegant vintage sofa, re-upholstered in a vibrant striped fabric with tufted back detail and a
Fabric, Wood
Pair of English Regency Style Parcel Gilt Caned Back Settees
Located in Queens, NY
backs with gilt anthemion top crests, and mint green striped upholstery, resting on four curved legs
Wood
French 19th Century Napoleon III Button-Back Salon Canapé or Settee
Located in London, GB
A French salon canapé dating from the Napoleon III period, with a curved, buttoned back and
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Beech, Softwood, Pine
C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Straight-Back Sofa/ Settee, Second Empire
Located in London, Park Royal
A finely hand carved French two-seater canapé à dossier droit (straight-back sofa) from the Second
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Coastal Double Fiberglass Surfboard Wood Sculptural Bench Settee
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1970s with this exquisite hand crafted
Fiberglass, Wood
Unavailable|$3,800
Large Rush Seat Carved Back Settee
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking carved settee with a pickled finish and great condition rush seat panels--This may be
Wood
Unavailable|$17,500
Fine and Rare Black Lacquer Triple-Back Settee
Located in Millbrook, NY
Rare Continental black lacquer and parcel-gilt triple back settee or hall bench. Foliate carving on
Leather, Wood
Unavailable|$4,800
Barrel Back Leather Settee
Located in Southampton, NY
In the spirit of Charlotte Perriand, black leather with red leather piping raised on ebonized wood
Leather, Wood
Unavailable|$8,400 / set
One Settee
Located in New York, NY
Cherry wood framed settee with slat backs on tapered legs with brass caps. Settee-60" W x 32" H
Cherry, Linen
Sold|$2,950
Vintage Cane Back Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly reupholstered vintage cane back settee with beautiful gold accents. This Settee is in great
Cane, Wood
Sold|$5,500
Swedish Cane Back Settee
Located in Houston, TX
This beautiful antique Swedish cane back settee wears it's original painted patina. Standing on
Fabric, Cane, Wood, Paint
Sold|$6,600
Camel Back French Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Found in France, this beautiful camel back settee was recently featured in the MILIEU showcase home
Upholstery, Wood
Cream Painted Italian Settee with Carved Wood Shell Decoration Back
Located in Washington, DC
A cream painted carved wood Italian settee with shell decoration back with new paint and
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Sold|$3,995
French Settee / Bench with Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted French settee / bench with back upholstered in new muslin.
Wood
Sold|$6,500
French 1920's High Back Settee
Located in New York, NY
This settee has been recently reupholstered in a menswear flannel stripe. The settee is accented
Wood
Sold|$1,750
Vintage Boho High Back Muslin Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho settee. A chic antique piece with a Muslim upholstery. Ready for you to
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$7,475
Pair of Tufted Back Curvaceous Settees
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century button tufted settees with a curved back and single cushion seat. Upholstered
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$7,500
1930s Leather Tufted Wing Back Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome George III style wing back tufted leather settee is the definition of old fashioned
Leather, Wood
Sold|$4,800
high back settee in french linen
Located in Seattle, WA
jacobean-esque frame with heavy french linen upholstery. comfortable, stately, great presence
Fabric, Wood
French Art Deco Curved Back Upholstered Settee
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1930s French settee has sleek wood frame with curved back and slender legs. New striped silk
Upholstery, 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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