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Neoclassical Revival Lyre-Back Settee
Neoclassical Revival Lyre-Back Settee

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

Category

20th Century Federal Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Italian Carved Wood Triple Splat Back Cherry Settee, Circa 1770
Italian Carved Wood Triple Splat Back Cherry Settee, Circa 1770

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

Category

Antique 1770s Italian Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Cherry, Upholstery, Wood

Caned Settee with Leather Back and Seat Cushions with Wood Frame
Caned Settee with Leather Back and Seat Cushions with Wood Frame

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

Category

2010s American American Classical Settees

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Lacquer

Directoire Lyre Back Settee, circa 1880s
Directoire Lyre Back Settee, circa 1880s

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back
Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

1990s Two Chair-Back Painted Settee
1990s Two Chair-Back Painted Settee

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

Category

1990s British Georgian Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Acrylic, Wood

Mahogany Settee with Fan Back and Floral Marquetry
Mahogany Settee with Fan Back and Floral Marquetry

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

Category

Early 20th Century British Settees

Materials

Wood

18th C. Swedish Rococo 2-Chair Back Settee
18th C. Swedish Rococo 2-Chair Back Settee

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

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Anglo-Raj Settee with Open Back Hand Carved Tree of Life Back
Anglo-Raj Settee with Open Back Hand Carved Tree of Life Back

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

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Settees

Materials

Wood

White Washed Ribbon Back French Settee with Linen
White Washed Ribbon Back French Settee with Linen

White Washed Ribbon Back French Settee with Linen

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An elegant whitewashed wood frame upholstered French Provincial armless settee. The diminutive

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood

Early 19th Biedermeier Settee with Scroll Arms and Curved Back in Birch Wood
Early 19th Biedermeier Settee with Scroll Arms and Curved Back in Birch 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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Bleached George III Triple Chair-Back Settee, 19th Century
Bleached George III Triple Chair-Back Settee, 19th Century

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Settees

Materials

Wood

Paul McCobb Curvaceous Wing Back Settee or Sofa Refinished Reupholstered
Paul McCobb Curvaceous Wing Back Settee or Sofa Refinished Reupholstered

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquer and Cane Chair Back Settee
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquer and Cane Chair Back Settee

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Chinoiserie Settees

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Old Hickory Hoop Settee with Woven Rattan Back and Seat
Vintage Old Hickory Hoop Settee with Woven Rattan Back and Seat

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Settees

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Italian Neoclassic Two-Seat Chair Settee, Late 18th C.
Italian Neoclassic Two-Seat Chair Settee, Late 18th C.

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Wood

1960s Finn Julh Style Sculptural Wingback Danish Walnut Settee
1960s Finn Julh Style Sculptural Wingback Danish Walnut Settee

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1940s French Blue and White Toile Serpentine Arch Settee, Set of 2
1940s French Blue and White Toile Serpentine Arch Settee, Set of 2

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Griffin Details, Newly Upholstered
Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Griffin Details, Newly Upholstered

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

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

French Napoleon III Round Scroll Back Small Scale Sofa
French Napoleon III Round Scroll Back Small Scale Sofa

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

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood

19th C. Wicker Tete-a-Tete Chair with Intricate Caned Backs in Natural Finish
19th C. Wicker Tete-a-Tete Chair with Intricate Caned Backs in Natural Finish

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

Category

Antique 1890s American Edwardian Settees

Materials

Wood, Cane, Wicker

Channeled Back Armless Settee with Back Stretchers and Solid Seat on Wood Legs
Channeled Back Armless Settee with Back Stretchers and Solid Seat on Wood Legs

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

Category

2010s American American Classical Loveseats

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Rod-Back Birdcage Windsor Bench Settee
Rod-Back Birdcage Windsor Bench Settee

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

Category

1990s American Adirondack Benches

Materials

Wood

Modern Velvet Tuxedo Sofa Settee Tight Back w/Button Detail & Black Wood Base
Modern Velvet Tuxedo Sofa Settee Tight Back w/Button Detail & Black Wood Base

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Paint

French Louis XV Style Cane Back Settee
French Louis XV Style Cane Back Settee

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Wood

Handsome Modern Robert Marinelli Sofa High Back Settee
Handsome Modern Robert Marinelli Sofa High Back Settee

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

Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood

Italian Bench / Settee with Wall Hanging Back, Italy, 1950
Italian Bench / Settee with Wall Hanging Back, Italy, 1950

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.  

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Spindle Back Settee, Floral Upholstered Bench, c. 1970s USA
Vintage Spindle Back Settee, Floral Upholstered Bench, c. 1970s USA

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

Category

Late 20th Century American American Colonial Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage French Provincial Rococo Revival Settee, Circa 1950s, Tufted Back
Vintage French Provincial Rococo Revival Settee, Circa 1950s, Tufted Back

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

Category

Mid-20th Century European Rococo Revival Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of English Regency Style Parcel Gilt Caned Back Settees
Pair of English Regency Style Parcel Gilt Caned Back Settees

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Loveseats

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Napoleon III Button-Back Salon Canapé or Settee
French 19th Century Napoleon III Button-Back Salon Canapé or Settee

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Canapes

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Beech, Softwood, Pine

C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Straight-Back Sofa/ Settee, Second Empire
C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Straight-Back Sofa/ Settee, Second Empire

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1970s Coastal Double Fiberglass Surfboard Wood Sculptural Bench Settee
1970s Coastal Double Fiberglass Surfboard Wood Sculptural Bench Settee

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

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Large Rush Seat  Carved Back Settee
Large Rush Seat  Carved Back Settee

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Settees

Materials

Wood

Fine and Rare Black Lacquer Triple-Back Settee
Fine and Rare Black Lacquer Triple-Back Settee

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian George III Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

Barrel Back Leather Settee
Barrel Back Leather Settee

Barrel Back Leather Settee

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

Category

Late 20th Century European Modern Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Wood

One Settee
One Settee

One Settee

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Living Room Sets

Materials

Cherry, Linen

Vintage Cane Back Settee
Vintage Cane Back Settee

Vintage Cane Back Settee

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Newly reupholstered vintage cane back settee with beautiful gold accents. This Settee is in great

Category

Antique 19th Century Settees

Materials

Cane, Wood

Swedish Cane Back Settee
Swedish Cane Back Settee

Swedish Cane Back Settee

Located in Houston, TX

This beautiful antique Swedish cane back settee wears it's original painted patina. Standing on

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Settees

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood, Paint

Camel Back French Settee
Camel Back French Settee

Camel Back French Settee

Located in Houston, TX

Found in France, this beautiful camel back settee was recently featured in the MILIEU showcase home

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Cream Painted Italian Settee with Carved Wood Shell Decoration Back
Cream Painted Italian Settee with Carved Wood Shell Decoration Back

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

French Settee / Bench with Back
French Settee / Bench with Back

French Settee / Bench with Back

Located in Atlanta, GA

Painted French settee / bench with back upholstered in new muslin.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Settees

Materials

Wood

French 1920's High Back Settee
French 1920's High Back Settee

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Settees

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho High Back Muslin Settee
Vintage Boho High Back Muslin Settee

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Tufted Back Curvaceous Settees
Pair of Tufted Back Curvaceous Settees

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

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

1930s Leather Tufted Wing Back Settee
1930s Leather Tufted Wing Back Settee

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

Category

Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

high back settee in french linen
high back settee in french linen

high back settee in french linen

Located in Seattle, WA

jacobean-esque frame with heavy french linen upholstery. comfortable, stately, great presence

Category

Antique 19th Century European Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Art Deco Curved Back Upholstered Settee
French Art Deco Curved Back Upholstered Settee

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

Category

Vintage 1930s French Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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Wood Back Settee For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic wood back settee available at 1stDibs. Each wood back settee for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. If you’re shopping for a wood back settee, we have 154 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wood back settee, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A wood back settee made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with neoclassical — is very popular. A well-made wood back settee has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by LF Upholstery, Baker Furniture Company and BassamFellows are consistently popular.

How Much is a Wood Back Settee?

A wood back settee can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,512, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $186,000.

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.