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A Pair Of George III Chair Back Settees
By Giles Grendey
Located in Dublin, GB
A Fine Pair of George II Mahogany Chair Back Settees With curved top rails above a tapering vertical splat, joined by carved tassels, the scr...
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1750s English George III Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Sofa MP-163, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Crafted by the renowned master Percival Lafer in 1970, this exceptional piece of furniture boasts a striking and comfortable design. Its clean lines and unique details, such as elega...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Steel

Neo Renaissance Loveseat
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Manufactured in the southeastern part of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire, private estate Romania. Veneer restored and repolished. First used by Count Zelenski, Neudorf (Romania) unti...
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19th Century Antique Settees

Rustic Painted Hoop Back Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Windsor style rustic painted hoop back bench with a triple arched back with turned slats and arms and turned uprights, the shaped seat above turned s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Settees

Materials

Wood

19th Spanish Century Renaissance Revival Style Carved Walnut Wood Bench
Located in Miami, FL
This rich and sculptural Renaissance style bench has magnificent hand carved motifs of scrolling rinceau, shields, grape clusters, rampant swans. One pair of demi-figures upholds a stepped out frieze topped by a central ceramic panel. The other pair of demi figures upholds the trunk seat...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Settees

Materials

Bronze

Custom White Biomorphic White Canvas Duck Upholstered Bench and or Settee
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful custom backless channeled floating organic kidney shaped bench and or settee is re-upholstered with white duck canvas. There are 7 t...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Early Production #920 Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, c 1966, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early production Model #920 modular four-seat sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina was designed in circa 1966 and this example is from the earlier years of production as evidenced by the early style 'Figli di Amedeo Cassina' labels on each section (see photos). Featuring soft supple black leather cushions which extend to the arms and backside along with nicely grained Walnut accents to the frame, this sofa is in two parts and can either be used together as one long four-seat sofa or separated as two loveseat...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Walnut

21st Century Woodstock Carnival Sofa in Velvet and Wood by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A sofa with a welcoming and comfortable look, emphasized by the mattress conformation of the seat. Refined details such as the polished brass tips of the basement and the roll cushio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A large Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in light blue velvet with a light gray velvet border, in a minimalist way, which ...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

De Pas D'urbino Lomazzi Italian Sofa "Piumino" by Dall'Oca, 70s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These “Piumino” seats are an exceptional model of the trio of Milanese architects, known throughout the world for their ingenious extensions. The shape and size are the most captivating elements, but thanks to the architectural know-how of the designers, even the construction of the chairs does not disappoint. The seats are molded in foam and upholstered in soft folded cognac synthetic leather. The foam and leather materials ensure extreme seating comfort. Unlike the trio's iconic "Joe Sofa...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Synthetic, Faux Leather

Collinson & Lock. An Anglo-Japanese Mahogany Settee with carved & scrolled arms
Located in London, GB
Collinson and lock, possibly designed by E. W. Godwin. A fine Anglo-Japanese mahogany settee, with subtle Japonesque detailing to the back uprights,...
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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Stenciled and Gilt Tufted Upholstered Settee, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency stenciled and gilt tufted upholstered settee with decorative floral motif, stenciled scrolled arms, and resting on turned ringed legs rea...
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1780s English Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

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 benches. These original and rare high back seatings str...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Corner Sofa Smooth Velvet Feet Wood Brass Modular Italy 60s Turquoise
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant corner sofa in smooth velvet turquoise color composed of two elements, one curved and one two-seater with conical wooden feet and brass cups. A large round pouf...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Jens Risom Armless Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
An early Jens Risom armless sofa with maple frame. Older restoration in Knoll boucle.
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1950s Vintage Settees

Materials

Maple

French Living Room Set Louis XV - Sofa and Pair of Armchair - 19th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Napoleon III period living room in blackened wood garnished with a velvet decorated with bouquets of flowers, including a bench and two armchairs. The very original movemen...
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood

New Pink Industrial Wrought Iron Shop, Counter Stool with Metal Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
Industrial, counter height, shop stool features a wrought iron frame and seat. You can customize the measurements, colors and the seat (wood or iron).       
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2010s Spanish Industrial Settees

Materials

Iron

Josef Maria Olbrich Music Room Settee Cabinet Darmstadt Germany made c.1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous Art Nouveau music room settee with cabinet of finest manufacturing quality. Designer: Attributed to circle of Josef Maria Olbrich (186...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Settees

Materials

Other

Renaissance Style Hall Bench or Settee
Located in New York, NY
The Renaissance Revival style hall bench or settee, measures approximately 51 inches in height, 48 inches in width, and 21 inches in depth. The seat height is approximately 18 inch...
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20th Century English Settees

Materials

Wood

Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and ivory velvet upholstery and polished brass legs. The sofa is authentic, only the upholstery has been repl...
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1650s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
The Flying Carpet or Tappeto Volante armchair is an iconic seat with a base and an armrest in beech wood, the seat, and the back are made with polyuret...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Velvet

Danish Easy Settee with Oak Armrests, 1940s attributed to Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant and charming easy style settee from the 1940s attributed to Slagelse Mobelvaerk. These type of 1940s pieces are increasingly coming into fashion, however. Made from oiled oak...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool, Oak

Danish 1940s Sofa in Lambswool with Armrests in Carved Elm by Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of semi-open armrests carved from solid elm wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Elm, Wool

Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in White Ashwood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

Ash

Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in Walnut Wood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

Walnut

Superb Carved Gilded 19th Century Louis XV French Provencal Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb quality, elegant, 19th century French Louis XV canape, settee or sofa, reupholstered in neutal creamy fabric. It has a beautifully shaped giltwood frame with a lovely flowin...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Small Restored Chesterfield Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian circa 1880 hand dyed Chesterfield two-seat sofa with fully but...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Large Antique Sofa with Long Horn Decoration, Austria, circa 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large bull horn furniture sofa, circa 1870, decorated with a set of antique long horns and covered with vintage cow coat (has to be renewed, is losing the h...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Settees

Materials

Wood, Antler

19th century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare, 19th century French Louis XVI style double oval back settee with richly carved motifs, scrolling arms and uphostered in linen.
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Chic Italian Mid-Century Modern Settee, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
MCM curved Settee with button detail on seat back and walnut legs with brass sabots. Recently recovered by Venfield in Holly Hunt, diamond pattern, tone on tone, fabric, Italy, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

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 state, no damage to the cane, rare find. Double-caned s...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Wood

Victorian Serpentine Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield club sofa This sofa is as rare as they come...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

French Louis XV Style Settee or Canape with Floral Upholstery in Red & White
Located in Plainview, NY
A lovely French Provincial Louis XV style settee or canapé recently upholstered in a gorgeous floral red and white fabric with 4 matching pillows two square and two tufted round pill...
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20th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles serpentine-shaped sofa. Featuring carved detailing, decorated with floral motifs and acanthus, with original Verd...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Unique Danish Cabinetmaker Settee 1930s
Located in Portland, OR
Unique form. Elegantly-curved settee was just redone in linen canvas with vegetable-tanned leather trim and buttons. Legs are solid stained beech. Reminiscent of designs by Nanna Dit...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Linen, Beech

1930s Painted Off White French Settee
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930s French painted wood settee. Paint missing in areas. Needs reupholstering. Purchased from a Southampton, NY estate. The fabric is now dirtier than it is...
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1930s Vintage Settees

Materials

Wood

Rattan Settee with Schumacher Fabric Cushions, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
1920s Adirondack stylish rattan loveseat. Cushions fabricated in a Schumacher fabric.
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1920s American Adirondack Vintage Settees

Materials

Rattan

Victorian Carved Walnut Settee, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Victorian carved walnut settee A mid-19th century Victorian carved walnut settee. The settee has a domed back with a highly decorative carve...
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19th Century English Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Theatrical "Egyptian" Living-Room Set, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and extravagant living-room set comprised of a settee, two armchairs and a table, of Egyptian inspiration. Polychrome decor. The seating pieces are raised on paw feet (front)...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Settees

Danish Curved Banana Sofa in a Powder Pink Wool Fabric, 1940s
Located in Echt, NL
High quality Danish curved ‘banana’ sofa in excellent condition. This sofa has beautiful organic lines and a voluptuous appearance. It is f...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Oak

FINE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD SiGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS VELVET
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this brand new, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofa with feather filled back and base cushions upho...
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20th Century English Country Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Oak

Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith three seat sofa with the period Kilim upholstery and feather filled cushions A stunning sofa which is one of G...
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2010s English Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Giltwood Love Seat Conversation Settee Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic English vintage giltwood love seat or conversation "Sociable Settee" mid 20th century in date. It is of clover leaf outline and has four individual seats with...
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1950s English Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Vintage Caned Tufted Upholstered Settee Loveseat Chesterfield
Located in West Hartford, CT
This settee combines the classic beauty of caned sides with tufted gold velvet upholstery. The intricate caning, which is perfect, adds an air of elegance. The fabric is original a...
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1960s Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Cane, Wood

19th century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century small, charming French Louis XVI style settee with elegant carved details on shaped back rail, knees and aprons with very soft "Fluffy" cushion in linen Paris, France, c...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Linen, Oak, Giltwood, Paint

Louis XIV Style French Large Bench Dark Oak from 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful Louis XIV style French bench was made in solid patinated oak in the early 1920s. Fully restored and newly upholstered with a large wool colorful geometric, this large ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Oak

Oak Settee in White Boucle, Italy 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s Italian settee featuring a handsome oak wood frame with beautiful graining and soft curved edges. This settee was reupholstered by previous owners in white boucle. Unmarked. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak

Rare Sofa, Italy, 1970s, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
A superb and rarely seen sofa. As comfortable as it looks. Made in Italy the sofa nods to Brazilian mid century design. The wooden frame is in original...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

Frits Henningsen Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen Settee.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Settees

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of French Hand Carved & Gilded Settees Upholstered in Silk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Magnificent French Hand Carved & Gilded Settees Upholstered in Silk
Category

20th Century Settees

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Settees, available individually
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of really nice looking Danish modern settees in teak with cushions upholstered in a clean neutral woven fabric. The backs of the settees have a decorative wooden panel. These ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Superb Midcentury Curved Sofa or Sette Nanna Ditzel
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Nanna Ditzel Allé Sofa Beautiful Danish two seat loose cushion sofa with graceful lines. Comfortable and petite. Fabric brand new of the highest qualit...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Petite Carved Wood Settee Oversized Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A beautiful antique sitting piece, with intricate carved wood details. Can be used as a bench, settee or an oversized chair. A beautiful antique decor piece. Left as found, struct...
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19th Century Primitive Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Settee 001
Located in Houston, TX
An elegant and perfectly sized settee. Beautiful as is, or ready for your customization. Pictured here in wool, mineral and medium French finish walnut.
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2010s American Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Soriana Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Original Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A superb 3 seat original Soriana sofa, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina in the 1970s. This example is a rare find indeed - all in great condition with original clean wool fabric. We also have a matching pair of chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Chrome

Mid 18th Century Luis XV Sofa
Located in Firenze, FI
Refined sofa in carved and gilded wood with everted side backrests. The sofa comes without a central backrest and with a padded seat. The legs are arched, while on the seat you can s...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Period Rounded Upholstered Settee
Located in Houston, TX
The Biedermeier Period Rounded Upholstered Settee is a splendid representation of the classic Biedermeier style, which emerged during the early 19th century in Central Europe. This e...
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19th Century Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Louis XV Style Settee with Curved Lines in rare Thomas Paul Oceania Fabric
Located in Southampton, NJ
Louis XV Style Settee upholstered in rare Thomas Paul Oceania Fabric. Georgeous curved lines and beautiful ornamentation to arms, knees, apron and back. Also features double piping d...
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Early 2000s Louis XV Settees

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Vintage, New and Antique Settees

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.

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