Upholstered Circle Back Armless Settee, Italy, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940s Italian whimsical armless settee with center circle back design. Newly reupholstered in
Vintage 1940s Italian Settees
Canvas, Wood
Upholstered Circle Back Armless Settee, Italy, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940s Italian whimsical armless settee with center circle back design. Newly reupholstered in
Canvas, Wood
Sold|$4,500
George II Walnut Two Chair Back Settee
Located in Westwood, NJ
A George II walnut two chair back settee with gilt shell knees and splats, shepherds crook arms and
Wood
Antique French Triple Chair Back Walnut Settee
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Provincial triple chair back settee, late 19th/ early 20th c. This settee features a walnut
Rush, Wood
Sophisticate by Tomlinson Cane Back Settee, 1950s
By John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder, Tomlinson
Located in Rochester, NY
Sophisticate by Tomlinson rare cane back settee designed by John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder in
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Fabric, Felt, Cotton
19th Century Upholstered Settee With Whimsical Back, Italy
Located in New York, NY
19th century Italian settee with whimsical back including carved wood center piece. Newly
Upholstery, Wood
Antique White Painted Swedish Rococo Chair-back Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
romantic look to this chair back settee. The off white painted finish reveals age related wear throughout
Wood
19th C. French Carved & Painted Cane Back Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century carved & painted French cane back settee newly upholstered in burlap with self welt
Wood, Paint, Cane, Burlap
French White Caned Settee with Unusual Seat Back
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s French caned settee has tapered, reeded legs, padded arm rests, caned seat and an
Wood, Cane
Yale Burge Reproductions Louis XV Wing Back Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
A finely crafted reproduction of an 18th century French settee, this lovely piece features an
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$3,295
Circa 1900 Louis XVI Style Oval Back Settee
Located in Troy, MI
Fabulous circa 1900 settee with carved and painted frame and newly upholstered in smoke gray linen
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Vintage Wooden Spindle Back Settee in Faux Bamboo
Located in Beerse, VAN
Vintage wooden spindle back settee in faux bamboo. The bench probably dates from the 1970s and is
Wood
Neoclassical Italian Settee with Lyre Back, circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Settee, of walnut, having a shaped crest rail carved with scrollwork and rosettes, continuing to
Wood
Sold|$2,100
Louis XV Style Cane Back Settee in Mohair
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exquisite Louis XV style French caned back settee newly upholstered in plush Teal Mohair. Circa
Abalone, Mohair, Cane, Wood, Bentwood
George II Style Carved Bleached Mahogany Triple-back Settee
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century George II Carved and bleached Mahogany Triple-Back Settee. Settee has beautiful
Textile, Wood
Painted Louis XVI Style Caned Back Settee Stamped Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A creme-peinte and parcel-gilt settee, in the taste of French Louis XVI circa 1940s, the
Wood, Fabric
White and Gilt Painted Settee Sheraton Style Shield Back
Located in Essex, MA
Sheraton style painted shield back white and gilt settee - faux distressed with three shield backs
Wood
Spindle Back Mid Century Bench Settee by Bernhardt, Refinished
By Bernhardt
Located in Lutz, FL
Fully-refinished top to bottom, this Bernhardt bench is poised and ready for another lifetime of use. The walnut frame has been sanded, stained, and sealed, the seat has been recove...
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
French Style High-Back Upholstered Settee W/New Belgian Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French style high-back settee designed by US Furniture maker Yale R. Burge. This vintage settee
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Antique Neoclassical Carved Three-Chair Back Settee w/Hand-Caned Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian wooden cane seat settee from the early 20th century. This cute size three-chair back
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted High Back Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted high back settee. Very fine carving
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted High Back Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted high back settee. Very fine carving
Upholstery, Wood
Contemporary Designer Acrylic Leg Settee with Button Tufted Seat and Tight Back
By Jonathan Adler
Located in Morristown, NJ
ground. The sofa has a tight back and the seat cushion is button tufted. This pretty settee is fun and
Cotton, Linen, Acrylic, Wood
Vintage French Provincial Louis XVI Style Cane Back Cream and Gold Bench Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French provincial Louis XVI style cane back cream and gold bench settee. Item features cane
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Sold|$2,200
Midcentury Upholstered Settee
Located in Houston, TX
clean lines and a tufted back this settee will add a touch of modern to your home.
Wood
Sold|$4,000
Camelback French Settee
Located in Houston, TX
The open back and arms of this vintage French settee gives it a light and airy feel. Bowed bentwood
Chenille, Wood
Sold|$10,000
Antique Swedish Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite lines and an exceptional patina highlight this Swedish settee. Traces of it's original
Linen, Wood
Early 19th Century Marquetry Wood Inlaid Sofa / Scrolled Back
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century well proportioned marquetry wood inlaid sofa with scrolled back and rolled arms
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Sold|$5,100
SILVERED LION'S HEAD SETTEE
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous silvered wood settee with upholstered back and cushion with carved lion's head motif on
Sold|$14,500
Italian Walnut Settee, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
finely carved and highlights the woods natural beauty, the settee back rest is gracefully curved
Walnut
Sold|$2,601
Louis XV Style Giltwood Upholstered Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Late 19th century gilt wood settee the rectangular back, padded down swept arms and stuffed over
19th Century Biedermier Settee with Ebony Detail
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermier fruit wood settee with ebony back splat, diamond shaped inlay and curved arms. All
Sold|$2,736 / item
Country Style Ladder Back Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Country style walnut ladder back two seat bench with shaped back rail, graduated ladder slats with
Wood
A French Regence Style High Back Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A French Regence style high back sofa with arched back and headrest on either side, the serpentine
Silk, Wood
Bentwood & Cane Upholstered Settee in French Linen, Attr. To Thonet, Austria, C.
By Michael Thonet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in this bent Bamboo wood settee with caned back. The caning is original to the settee and is
Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood
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
Carved Walnut Leather Tufted High Back Sofa/Bench C. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather tufted with large spaced nailhead trim deail. This high back bench would be perfect in an
Wood
19th C. Antique Wicker Three Piece Shell Back Design Suite by Heywood Brothers
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
, Massachusetts.This antique suite is in a beautiful natural finish. It is woven in what is often called a shell back
Wicker, Reed, Wood, Cane
Contemporary High Backed Wood Settee Bench Seat Banquette
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a beautiful, high backed, wood settee Banquette with a brown leather seat
Leather, Wood
Sold|$2,200
Custom Rolled Back Slipper Settee
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
lines and curves. The settee is upholstered with three tubular rolls on the back and a tight seat, piped
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$3,995
Upholstered Bench/Settee with Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
French upholstered bench/settee with back and curved legs.
Wood
Stickley American Colonial Cherry Wood Fiddle Back Bench or Settee, Circa 1950s
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional American Colonial style solid cherry wood fiddle back settee or bench By L. & J.G
Cherry
Vintage Cushman Federal Style Maple Wood Carved Eagle Back Settee Deacons Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Cushman Federal/Colonial Style Maple Wood Carved Eagle Back Settee Deacons Bench. Item features (6
Maple
Fantastic 19th Century Double Seat Ladder Back Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early 19th century ladder back settee has original untouched surface and Fine detailed
Wood
Hollywood Regency Style Chesterfield Sofa, Settee, Loveseat, Tufted Back
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
Georgian inspired chesterfield sofa, settee, loveseat having a tufted back on four straight legs
Textile, Wood
Antique Victorian Carved Settee / Loveseat / Sofa with Tufted Back
Located in Wilmington, DE
Antique Victorian carved settee/loveseat/sofa. Offered is a nice Antique Victorian carved settee
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Jacobean Style Hall Settee or Bench with Back
Located in Greenwich, CT
Settee or Hall Bench, Newly upholstered in cross-hatch linen, finished with large nail heads
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
One of a Kind Antique Gustavian Spindle Back Swedish Bench Settee
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exceptional antique spindle-back settee crafted from solid wood. This bench features gracefully
Wood
American Windsor Style Black Painted Sack-Back Settee Bench, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
American Windsor style sack-back black painted settee A fine 20th century reproduction Item
Wood
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Leather Sofa or Settee with Tufted Back
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Swedish leather sofa or settee from the Mid-Century Modern era, featuring a tufted back and
Metal
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Green Pink Barrel Back Loveseat Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Green Pink Barrel Back Loveseat Settee. Item features a
Fabric, Wood
Italian 1820s Walnut Settee with Pierced Back, X Motifs and Gilded Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut settee from the early 19th century, with X motifs, gilded medallions and new
Brass
Italian Neoclassical Paint and Parcel Gilt Shield Back Settee, Late 18th Cent.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This four seats 18th century neoclassical shield-back settee features a painted and leaf decorated
Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint, Wood
Baroque or William & Mary Style Triple Back Settee with Flame Stitch Upholstery
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Baroque or William & Mary style triple back settee with custom flame stitch upholstery, with
Upholstery, Wood
Anglo-Indian Wood Settee Prolific Flowers and Grape Design 19th century.
Located in South Burlington, VT
double high back settee with prolific flowers and grape design and with new seat and covering. Period
Wood
Vintage French Country Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Wood Cane Bench Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Wood Cane Back Bench Settee wth Stretcher
Wood
Sold|$3,650
French Provencal Settee
Located in Houston, TX
This three-seat ladder back settee with handwoven rush seating, and a ladder-back, hand carved
Rush, Wood
Sold|$1,200
Cane Back Settee
Located in Pomona, CA
Louis XV style cane back settee. Newly upholstered in linen. The cushion is down.
Cane, 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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