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20th Century Italian Vintage Polished Walnut Living Room Set by Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian living room set, composed with one two seater sofa, two lounge chairs and one ottoman, footrest made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Bouclé

Grey Painted Swedish Settee with Shell and Foliate Carving
Located in Essex, MA
Grey painted Swedish settee with shell and foliate carving with turned stretcher bottom and gently curved legs. Off-white muslin seat cover. Measures: 44" H x 50.5" W x 21" D.
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Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Cappellini Elan Three-Seat Sofa with Fabric or Leather by Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
An unstoppable commercial success, the Elan sofa continues to impress. Designed by Jasper Morrison in 1999, Elan sofas rest upon medium-density conglomerate ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Water Gilt French Settee, Sofa or Loveseat, One of a Compatible Pair, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
1930s French gilt wood upholstered settee, canape or sofa in black and white polished cotton. One of a compatible pair of finely carved and detailed water gilt decorated Louis xv sty...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Settees

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

English Thomas Lloyd Cigar Leather Wingback Chesterfield Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous English wingback chesterfield settee sofa featuring a cigar leather tufted upholstery hand-crafted in England by Thomas Lloyd from a hard frame covered with fine Italian ful...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Settees

Materials

Brass

19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench or Settle
Located in Miami, FL
19th century carved walnut folding scissors Savonarola bench or settee featuring a lion shield in the back. Typical of the Italian Renaissance with carved Florentine backs (no shows in the picture). This pair created in the 19th century, most likely 1840s-1850s, are in perfect condition. The Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair with an X-frame when viewed from the front or back. It was designed to fold so it was portable and used during campaigns or other outdoor pursuits. The title Savonarola comes from the name of Italian Renaissance Dominican friar, Girolamo Savonarola, who is renowned for his clash with tyrannical rulers and corrupt clergy. To fold this interestingly beautiful chair you must first remove the back rail which simply slides upward out of slots in the arms, then push the arms together to fold. This pair would make perfect hallway or entryway chairs...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Xingu Bench Brazilian Contemporary Design in Two Hardwoods
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This contemporary bench in hardwood is an interpretation of functionality and technical refinement of fittings and handmade wood joints, the origin of the Xingu bench design. The co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Other Settees

Materials

Wood

English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint upholstery, and terminating on car...
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1780s English Chippendale Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

English Charles II Spindle-Back 17th Century Oak Settle, ca. 1650
Located in Troy, NY
A very rare and unique English Oak bench, of triple chair-back form with three sections of turned spindles, topped by a wavy carved cresting, downswept op...
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17th Century English Charles II Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Austria, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant Austrian Biedermeier sofa was made circa 1830. Austrian Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design, excelle...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Settle
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak settle from England. The top has a lovely scalloped and hand carved decorated crown over a wonderfully hand carved decorated paneled back. The arms have scrolled end...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

Branda Leather Bench by Enrico Tonucci
Located in Milan, IT
The origins of this product are as old as time, and most likely this was once a travel bed. This bench is made of solid black hickory, with a seat in full-g...
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2010s Italian Settees

Materials

Hickory, Leather

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated and Giltwood Venetian Sette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and unique pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood Venetian settees. Each settee is raised by elegant cabriole legs with finely carved foliate gil...
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19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

19th Century French Oak Window Seat
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak window seat from France with a carved and beveled edge around the seat and half applied turnings on the top. The apron is hand scallop...
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19th Century French Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

21st Century Nest 2-Seater Sofa in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Sofa is inspired by the informal lines of the 1970s; the hips are characterized by a special pleated skin processing. Nest 2-seater sofa Structure in poplar wood and foam. Upholstery...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Foam

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood Oval Back Medallion Settee c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival settee offers rosewood construction with back having flanking tufted oval medallions with carved floral crests and carved gadroon element between, shap...
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Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Bench in Canadian White Ash with Wool Upholstered Cushion by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Like logs washed up and resting along the shoreline, the soft corners of this pillow-top solid wood bench will be at peace anywhere. With side tables and an upholstered seat for two, this is a useful addition to any modern setting. Whether you see it as an assortment of driftwood blocks, pillows, or marshmallows, the Pillowy Bench provides a gentle place to land. Made out of solid Canadian white ash with a powder coated steel frame and 100% wool upholstered cushion seat, the Pillowy Bench can be customized to a variety of lengths and fabric colors. Shown in the main image is the 6-foot bench with dark green wool fabric and an upholstered seat length of 48". The bench is also available as a 7-foot long ($6500) with pale pink wool version with an upholstered seat length of 36". All benches...
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2010s Canadian Modern Settees

Materials

Steel

Gothic Turned Wood Settee
By William & Mary
Located in New York, NY
Gilded Age American settee with upholstered seat and carved mahogany frame with spindle detailing. Seat is reupholstered in a bold red wool blend fabric. Circa 1890-1910.
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20th Century American Gothic Settees

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Rare Mid 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Settee
Located in London, GB
A rare mid-18th century Chippendale period mahogany two-seat settee having pierced acanthus carved arched top rail and central splat carved with 'C' scrolls and foliage above shaped ...
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18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Finn Juhl Attributed Grey Wool Felt Pair of Two Seat Sofas, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of two seat sofas styled after Finn Juhl made in Italy in the 50's. Made of solid wood structure and reupholstered in grey wool felt. C...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool, Wood

Mid-Century High-Back Birch Settee by Maxwell Royal
By Maxwell Royal Chair Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Statuesque and elegant birch settee manufactured in the 1950s by Maxwell Royal of Hickory, NC (though, often mis-attributed as Dunbar or Paolo Buffa). ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Exotic Wood Contemporary Upholstered Settee from Costantini, Belgrano
Located in New York, NY
The Belgrano Settee is inspired by mid-twentieth century modernist design and features an ergonomic backrest. It can be customized into any size. Shown in Argentine Rosewood and C.O....
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2010s Argentine Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

English Oak Queen Anne Settee
Located in Wilson, NC
This settee has a shaped crest rail with vase back splats which are curved to make a comfortable contour for back support. The front edge has a shaped molding. The three cabriole leg...
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1870s English Queen Anne Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Leather Upholstered Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Window Bench 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...
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Early 1900s German Dutch Colonial Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Boxwood, Walnut

Super Rare Low Mid-Century Modern Designer Fully Restored Brown Leather Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, super low Mid Century Modern designer restored brown leather sofa What a sofa! This has to be the coolest sofa I have e...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Bruce Talbert, for Gillows an Aesthetic Movement Ebonized & Parcel-Gilt Settee
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert, for Gillows of Lancaster and London. A very good quality English Aesthetic Movement ebonized and parcel-gilt upholstered settee with a rollover back and arms with in...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Settees

Materials

Gold

Biedermeier Settle Sofa Quilted Golden Birch Swedish, 19th Century Couch Settle
Located in LONDON, GB
Beautiful and very unusual 19th century Swedish antique Biedermeier settle sofa in top grade quilted golden birch in a deep French polish finish with love...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Sofa in Soft Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, wood, upholstery, Denmark, 1940s This Danish sofa catches the eye due to the exquisitely shaped armrests. From the high backrest the armrests float downwards in three curves. ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

George I Style Walnut Bergère Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut bergère three-seat sofa, the shaped back above three tracery carved vase shaped splats, splats decorated with gilded moulded decoration, flanked double cane sides and scrollin...
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Early 20th Century British Settees

Materials

Walnut

Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Settee
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5181 Stylish Victorian mahogany shield back sofa, having inlaid and finely carved with swags, bows and acanthus leaves back, generous serpentine seat flanked by open and reeded arm...
Category

19th Century Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Rococo Revival Style Settee or Sofa, Black and Beige Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
19th-early 20th century settees / canapes or loveseats in Rococo style having a fine Fabric. This is simply the finest pair of wonderfully covered and carved oversized settees...
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style, hand-carved, curved back, freestanding, sofa. Hand finished in antique white and lightly distressed. Upholstered in a Lelievre, damask, fabric with deep filled, feath...
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2010s British Louis XV Settees

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Triple Ball & Claw Armchair Style Settee Bench Sofa Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
19th Century triple ball & claw armchair style settee bench sofa chippendale.
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19th Century American Chippendale Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Venetian Fantasy Carved and Painted Sofa
Located in Rochester, NY
Exotic Venetian sofa. Lavishly carved and painted Venetian sofa. 19th century. Dramatic design. Please, contact us for shipping options. Presented Joseph Dasta...
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19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Guillerme & Chambron Sofa in Oak and Purple Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, sofa, model 'Gregoire', fabric, oak, France, 1960s The ‘Gregoire’ sofa is designed by the French designer duo Jacques Chambron and Robert Guil...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Very Rare Fully Restored Gentleman's Club Moustache Back Brown Leather Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exceptional, fully restored, very rare original Victorian gentleman’s club sofa with coil sprung base and rare Moustache back Th...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Caned Settee with Leather Back and Seat Cushions with Wood Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Hewes settee shown covered in leather back and seat cushions and back bolsters with hand sewn details. Wood frame with caned arms and back and shown in dark wood stain. All hand ...
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2010s American American Classical Settees

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Lacquer

19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Tooled Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Italian hand carved walnut Savonarolas chairs, circa 1880. Having wonderfully carved frame with scrolling arms, aged black tooled leather seat and back, accented with br...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century carved giltwood Louis XVI style three-seat sofa, having scrolling motif and foliate decoration, tapestry upholstery and raised on elegant cabriole le...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

Edward Wormley Open Frame Sofa, Dunbar, USA, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A very rare two-seat Edward Wormley open frame sofa, made by Dunbar, in the USA, 1950s. Newly reupholstered in high quality fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Victorian Chesterfield Tufted Brown Leather Sofa Feather Filled Cushions
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield tufted club sofa with feather filled cushions This sofa is as rare as t...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

21st Century Woodstock 4-Seater Sofa in Velvet by Etro Home Interiors
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

Velvet, Wood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Renaissance Lion Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 18th century Italian Renaissance lion carved walnut Sgabello hall chairs. Pair of Flemish carved oak hall chairs, circa 1890. Profusely c...
Category

Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Exhibition Quality Wylie & Lochhead 1860 Glasgow Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Exhibition quality Wylie & Lochhead of Glasgow circa 1860 fully restored Hand dyed brown leather Che...
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1860s Scottish High Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Victorian corner parlor sofa featuring serpentine walnut frame with S scroll carved and padded arms. Features queen anne legs and tufted upholst...
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Late 19th Century Queen Anne Antique Settees

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern American Walnut Love Seat by Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This petite vintage love seat makes a comfortable two person seating addition to any interior. Sleek design with overstuffed removable cushions and ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Dyrlund Three-Seat Sofa, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage midcentury three-seat sofa by Dyrlund, Denmark. Elegant solid teak frame with new cream wool woven upholstery. Dimensions: 190 W x 70 H x 75 D cm, seat 41 cm high.  
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Teak

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...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Giltwood

Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Settee
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Egyptian black settee with spindle and ball design with triple Moorish arches inlaid with mucharabie intricate and Fine work. Sofa is newly...
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19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Studio Stirling Twin Deal Outdoor "Sandy" Sling, Free Shipping
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Our outdoor sling hanging chair is crafted with spradling silvertex material – a highly sustainable environmentally-friendly vegan material. The Slings can be ordered as a Single but also works together as a pair which is slightly different from each other – making an interesting and fun ‘twin’ look. Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of fabric hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experience. This chair’s clean lines and lightness makes it a perfect fit for any space. It has a sleek look and an air of functional elegance. Each one is handmade with care by our craftsmen. Form-fitting comfort, perfect for any indoor, under cover patio or outdoor space It comes with a bolster for comfort. At Studio Stirling...
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2010s South African Modern Settees

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern Classic Beveled Leather Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern classic leather upholstered sofa with out-flaring beveled sides, button tufted backrest and seat cushion. Raised on a square plinth base. Completely Made in USA, with tra...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Maple

Danish Modern Finn Juhl NV-53 Settee
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A rare Finn Juhl designed settee produced by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder known as the NV53. Teak frame with upholstered seat. Frame stamped with Niels Vodder logo. Profession...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Stunning Vintage Fully Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Howards & Son Style Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage fully restored hand dyed brown leather Howard & Son’s style three seat sofa with overstuffed fea...
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20th Century English Victorian Settees

Materials

Leather

Dust Sofa 3-Seater
Located in Lisbon, PT
Dust sofa is a tribute to comfort and discreet elegance. With a comfy structure and available in many color and texture options, Dust makes a strong impressi...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Kaare Klint Leather Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kaare Klint settee designed in 1935 and produced by Rud Rasmussen.
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Early 20th Century Danish Settees

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Curved Sofa for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1958
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful "Paradiset" sofa designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist in 1958 and manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet for the Triva collection. Triva was developed by Elias Svedberg and hi...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech

Modern Exotic Wood Booth Seating from Costantini, Bruno
Located in New York, NY
Costantini prides itself in using the hardest and most beautiful hardwoods in the construction of its line of seating. Any of its standard chairs can be made into a booth, by repeating the back leg and building the rest of the structure to your specifications. The Bruno Booth...
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2010s Argentine Modern Settees

Materials

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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