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Settees For Sale
Organic Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Sofa with Rich Cotton Velvet, w=200
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Malibu Sofa welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of midcentury design and organic architecture, it radiates through its un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet
Antique 19thC Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Parchment Leather
Located in London, GB
As a Lapada dealer and furniture maker, I always have a very good selection of pieces in stock with a wide range of price points.
This really is a beautiful 19thC Chesterfield sofa ...
Category
1870s British Chesterfield Antique Settees
Materials
Leather
Early 20th Century Regency Carved Mahogany And Upholstered Settee
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Regency Carved mahogany and Upholstered settee. It measures 40.75" in width, 23" in depth and stands 37.5" tall, with a seat height of 16". Arm height is 24", seat...
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,246 Sale Price
25% Off
Scandinavian Modern Sofa or Settee in Red Leather and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa or settee, leather, wood, Scandinavia, 1950s
A beautifully sculpted sofa in the style of Danish designer Arne Vodder. The high back is slightly curved and runs smoothly over in...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Leather, Wood
Guillerme et Chambron Curved Sofa Loveseat for Votre Maison, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Unusual oak sofa by Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison. The frame has the usual hallmarks of their production with the extended end and thick pencil-shaped legs with a curved back...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Contemporary Búzios Bench by Guto Indio da Costa, Brazil, 2015
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
The Buzios Bench is a unique and elegant piece of furniture designed by Brazilian industrial designer Guto Indio da Costa. The bench draws its inspirati...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Settees
Materials
Wood
$7,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Cast Brass & Leather Brutalist Primal Sofa by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The primal sofa is part of the Primal collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This Brutalist style sofa was inspired by the rough, brutal beauty of Africa.
The solid brass cast leg...
Category
2010s South African Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian Style Lacquered Cabriole Sofa Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime bespoke cabriole sofa, settee, or canapé made in the neoclassical Swedish Gustavian style. The sofa feature a gracefully curved cabriole style ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Settees
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Curved Settee W/ Dark Green Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite late 19th-century French settee, or canapé, crafted in the grand Louis XVI style and sourced directly from Provence, France. Beautifully hand-crafted from solid wood, th...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Maple, Paint
19th Century Russian Empire Period Neoclassical Salon Suite
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most impressive five-piece Russian neoclassical partial gilt carved wood upholstered salon suite.
Born in the 19th century, during the ...
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Settees
Materials
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
By Valentino Panciera Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare Italian 19th century Baroque style carved walnut figural settee (Sofa-Loveseat), attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea Brustolon...
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$19,850 Sale Price
48% Off
American Designer, Settee, Oak, Bamboo, Velvet, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A cerused oak, bamboo and grey brown velvet sofa designed and produced in the US, 1960s.
Seat height: 17.25”
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Velvet, Bamboo, Oak
18th Century Neo-Classical Settee from Tuscany
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 18th century Neo-Classical painted settee from Tuscany. Great patina and nice carvings as well. Upholstered in a pale gray fabric. Very rare. An exceptional piece!!
Category
18th Century Neoclassical Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
$12,800 Sale Price
20% Off
American Victorian Mahogany Settee
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian faux bamboo mahogany settee with spindle trim and cross thatched seat with 3 inset panels in back. (att: Hunzinger)
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Mahogany
Vladimir Kagan Illuminated Double Sided Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Vladimir Kagan Illuminated Double Sided Sofa. Has a walnut and acrylic frame and the original upholstery. The sides also illuminates.
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Acrylic, Walnut
Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Napoleon III style armchair or tête-à-tête has been restyled. It is the
perfect conversation piece. We have used white bronze legs and added a modern
touch to the uphols...
Category
2010s American Napoleon III Settees
Materials
Bronze
Outstanding French 1870s era Louis XV Thibaut Velvet Damask White Painted Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an eye-popping color combination of aqua blue velvet on gray Thibaut damask over a fantastic carved robust French frame. The frame has been newly painted in an off-white that...
Category
1870s French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Settee or Sofa
Located in Milford, NH
A 19th century Biedermeier birch settee or sofa, ebonized detail, freshly appointed in Belgian linen, raised on four sea serpent or dolphin foliate carved feet.
Category
19th Century Antique Settees
$4,900 Sale Price
44% Off
Fully Restored Hand Dyed Leather Sofa Howard & Sons Style Feather Filled
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Gorgeous vintage brown leather hand-dyed Howards & Sons Style three seater sofa.
Very good looking and timeless model sofa. The back cushi...
Category
20th Century British Victorian Settees
Materials
Brass
Spanish Early 20th Century Bench with Dove-Tail and Tall Back
Located in Miami, FL
This is a Spanish, pine, bench with honey patina. It is dove tailed and a sturdy, rustic piece that would be idea as a hall bench or many other uses in your ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Country Settees
Materials
Pine
$3,592 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Carved Wood Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century
Victorian carved wood settee w/ light blue ribbed velvet.
Category
20th Century Settees
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Louis XV Settee
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XV style settee Circa 1860.
Category
Mid-19th Century European Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Paint, Wood
Carved Louis XVI Style Diminutive Settee for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With handsome Dark Stained and very well-carved frame depicting Scrolls and Shells. The divided Settee Back with separate Pads and the Legs terminating in a Snail’s Head foot. Uphols...
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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...
Category
1950s English Vintage Settees
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Wingback Settee with Original Gilding and New Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style settee from the early 19th century, with original gilding and new upholstery. Born in France during the early years of the 19th century, this settee features...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$3,967 Sale Price / set
25% Off
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 to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.
Striking ...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
George II Carved Walnut Love Seat
Located in London, GB
With rectangular back and outscrolled arms, supported on very unusual animalier carved cabriole legs, terminating in ball and claw feet.
Now with preparatory upholstery, covered in ...
Category
Mid-18th Century British George II Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Michael Taylor for Baker Style Carved Hardwood Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous hand-carved hardwood sofa made in the manner and style of Michael Taylor for Baker Far East collection. The hardwood frame features a geometric open design supported by a fl...
Category
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Beautiful Painted French Louis XVI Style Cane Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures 35.25 tall x 58.5 wide x 22 deep and seat height of 19.5 seat height. Dates to the 1950s era and has a small, repaired damage to cane shown.
Category
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Settees
Materials
Cane, Walnut
$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
Hollywood Regency Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daybed style settee, upholstered in Joan Miró inspired fabric, having a long, button-tufted, drop-in center cushion, flanked by padded, outscrolled ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,950
20th Century, Giuseppe Pagano & Gino Maggioni Pair of armchairs mod. Lamellare
Located in Turin, Turin
Giuseppe Pagano was an Italian architect and designer, notable for his involvement in the movement of rationalist architecture in Italy up to the end of the Second World War. He desi...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
String, Wood
19th Century English Hand-Painted Sheraton Style Caned Seat Settee
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A three-seat settee, painted in delicate leaf and vine decoration. The back and arms with formed C-scrolls centered with oval painted plaques. The plaques depict cherubs playing musi...
Category
Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Settees
Materials
Cane, Wood
19th-C. French Ebonized Carved Oak Settee With Rush Seat & Silk Down Cushion
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a rustic 19th century French ebonized carved oak settee with rush seat and plump down cushion. The silk fabric is in very good condition, and...
Category
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Settees
Materials
Silk, Rush, Oak, Down
Swedish Gustavian Sofa Couch Loveseat White Carved, Late 19th Century 3-Seat
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Gustavian sofa in classic white finish with delicately carved detailing decorative front fluted legs and a central carved motif along the back.
Fine example of the l...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees
Materials
Birch
$2,420 Sale Price
50% Off
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...
Category
2010s British Louis XV Settees
Materials
Hardwood
Ole Wanscher Teak 'Senator' Sofa
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This teak high-back two-seat sofa was designed by Ole Wanscher as part of his 'Senator' line, circa 1960s. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
$910 Sale Price
30% Off
Victorian Courting Chair
Located in Pueblo, CO
Stunning and rare antique Victorian Courting Chair / Sofa, solid walnut with carved details and vintage wine colored mohair upholstery with b...
Category
Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
$6,900
Antique Black Forest Sofa from French Chateau in the South of France, Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Another selection from the extensive collection of Old Plank's Black Forest furniture. We look at Black Forest furniture as being both a bit rustic and a little whimsical. Black Forest furniture dates from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s and although most people believe Black Forest originated in Germany, or Austria, it was also made in France and Switzerland and the Swiss are the ones who invented the style in the City of Brienz. The original carving of Black Forest furniture and small animal sculptures was driven by the Tourist trade. Old Plank was fortunate to be able to purchase an entire room of Black Forest furniture from a chateau in the South of France, The collection includes; Black Forest chandelier, scones, huge mirrors...
Category
1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Howard & Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1880 two seat sofa with duvet feather padded arms and seat cushions, with Aesthetic movement ebonised frame and Claw & Ball feet in the original Chinese Chinoiserie upholstery.
I have a large collection of very fine restored and original unrestored Howard & Son's seating listed under my other items.
This is simply put the most comfortable sofa in the world, the arms back and base are all feather and fibre filled, you sink when seated in a similar manner to a very plump feather filled duvet.
The upholstery is super rare original Victorian, heavily distressed, its Chinese Chinoiserie and has wonderful colours. The frame is period Victorian, it is the only Aesthetic movement ebonised frame I have seen and one of very few Claw & Ball examples as well.
Howard & Sons are simply put are the finest sofa and armchair makers in history, the Queen even had a private collection.
This piece is totally original and unrestored, it will only every be original once, as such I have left it as it is for the new owner to decide what to do with it, I can help with full restoration should the new owner wish. To confirm though, as you can see the upholstery is very distressed, the frame is structurally solid and does not require any repairs
Dimensions
Height:- 74cm
Width:- 137cm
Depth:- 77cm
Seat height:- 44.5cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point.
A History of Howard and Sons
The name of Howard and Sons is probably one of the best known and highly sought-after names in Upholstered furniture. Over the next few paragraphs, I will do my best to give you a brief history of the company.
The company was started by John Howard in 1820 trading from 24 Leman St, London as a Cabinet Maker. Over the next 25 years they would make several changes of premises within the Whitechapel area. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St.
In 1844 the company made its first venture into upholstered furniture by opening a showroom/workshop at 36 Red lion St. This was also to be a big move towards what would be their next and most famous location. In 1848 they moved to a new address much more accustomed with the name; Berners St. London as “Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer and Decorator” under the name John Howard and Sons.
The business seemed to boom at this location with workshops opening up at Tottenham St, Charlotte Mews and Fitzroy Sq and an expansion to a second Berners St building in 1853. In 1869 the company consolidated its many workshops into the one building on Cleveland St.
By 1872 the company was occupying 25, 26 and 27 Berners St. These adresses would remain unchanged until 1935. During this period they became a limited company in 1899 and won the first of their Royal warrants in 1901. In 1935 the the well-established decorators Lenygon and Morant...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Channeled Back Armless Settee with Back Stretchers and Solid Seat on Wood Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Elliot sofa is all hand carved with channeled back and solid channeled seat. It is shown in light tone fabric and walnut wood frame and legs. Hand carved wood frame all hair fill...
Category
2010s American American Classical Settees
Materials
Linen, Walnut
$5,100 Sale Price / item
26% Off
Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Settee's in the Chippendale Manner
Located in London, GB
A pair of triple back settees In the mid-Georgian Chippendale manner
Constructed in a richly carved, well patinated mahogany; rising from cabriol...
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19th Century English Chippendale Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
'Brigadier' Loveseats by Cini Boeri for Knoll, Italy, 1980s
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two exceptional sofas from the award-winning Brigadier Series by renowned Italian architect and designer, Cini Boeri (1924–2020). Crafted in the 1980s for Knoll, these sofas feature ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Leather, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Leather, Walnut
FINE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD SiGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS VELVET
By George Smith, Mulberry
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Category
20th Century English Country Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
Antique French Louis XV Settee
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below.
Shipping Quote Information
The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Category
Early 1900s Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
1870's Antique French Giltwood Aubusson Salon Set, Settee and Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Take a timeless, bespoke design, mix in a dash of romantic connotations to get this worn-in bucolic charm aesthetic. Invite the beauty of Louis XV style into your home with this Giltwood Aubusson Tapestry three piece salon suite from the French Napoleon III period. Upholstered with hand-woven Aubusson tapestry and carved giltwood, this Late 19th Century three piece salon suite includes a settee and two matching armchairs. The settee and Fauteuil (armchair) are supported by turned tapering legs, padded armrests, and cartouche-shaped backs. Please take into consideration these pieces are from the 1870's as a result some frame work and reupholstery may be required.
All facets of this 3-piece set collectively entwine to form the striking and grand charm of a textile that is worthy to depict the tender, emotive, and vibrant details of humans and histories, no longer known. The historic worth far exceeds any damage that comes with centuries of wear. In any event, it is simply amazing. If you adore timeworn treasure, this antique parlor set...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Materials
Wool, Tapestry, Giltwood
$20,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen "Model 7702" Settee, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This still in demand “Model 7702” settee has a history behind it that is just as outstanding as its visual and material quality. Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen were once termed “th...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Leather, Wood, Cane
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Yellow Painted Cane Seat Fretwork Settee Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Yellow Painted Cane Seat Fretwork Settee Bench. Item features a sleek wooden frame with yellow painted finish and green painted trim. Circa Mid 20th Cent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Settees
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
1870 s French Gilt Wood Louis XVI Settee
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1870s Carved gilt wood Louis XVI French settee. Upholstery is about 12 years old.
Category
1870s Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
Adrian Pearsall Angular Settee in Cafe au Lait Bouclé c. 1980
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This Angular Adrian Pearsall Settee is a show stopper that emanates a sense of Modern High Art and Upper Crust Glamour. The sort of piece you drop in a room and immediately get that WOW feeling – unique profile, seductive curves with scrolled arms, chunky channeled base. Chic. Fresh. Enticing. This Pearsall Settee Bench is an attention grabber. A great choice for an open floor plan where it can float and break up the space while at the same time adding a high art element of interest. A sculptural installation on its own. Newly professionally upholstered in soft Café au Lait Bouclé. The texture ventilates well – cozy in winter and cool in summer. Snuggle up. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory.
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Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Western Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
From our US Based custom upholstery and tannery workshop, this statement sofa is made of beautiful hair on hyde leathers and top grain matching leather....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Settees
Materials
Leather
$11,845 / item
Fully Restored Ralph Lauren Graham 3-4 Seater Leather Sofa Hardwood
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare RRP £15,000 custom made to order fully labelled Ralph Lauren Graham cream leather sofa in fully restored condition with feather fill...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Settees
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$5,186 Sale Price
25% Off
French Louis XV Walnut Settee
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19/20th Cent) walnut Settee with white upholstery and carved back crest
Upholstery has some water staining and a few small tears.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Walnut Canape ~ Sofa with Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Walnut Canape ~ Sofa with Mohair is a refined example of the neoclassic style revived many times over the past millennia culminating in their current evolved form...
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Philip Webb for Morris & Co. Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Settee with Bobbins
Located in London, GB
Philip Webb for Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. The firm became Morris & Co in 1875.
A rare Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Settee.
Professionally re-upholstered in period-style fabric....
Category
1860s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Settees
Materials
Beech
Rare, Josef Hoffmann Salon Suite Designed for the Cafe Fledermaus, Vienna
Located in New York, NY
Original good condition with vintage upholstery, the suite measures:
Measures: Sofa: 46" x 21.5" x 31"
Chairs : 22.5" x 21.5" x 31". each.
Imported by Eileen Lane Antiques...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settees
Materials
Beech
Giovannetti, Mid-Century Modern R.Semprini Round Island Sofa Burgundy, O Vulcano
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The central sofa "O Vulcano" with its sweet profile invites us to choose the right posture, living down like in a chaise-longue or sitting like on a norma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Custom Mid-Century Modern Inspired Curved Sofa Couch by Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom Mid-Century Modern inspired curved sofa couch by Carrocel. Custom hand crafted by the artisans at Carrocel in a sleek modern fabric with unique curved design. Includes 2 match...
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$12,400 Sale Price
20% Off
L and J.G. Stickley Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Bench
Located in Buffalo, NY
L and J.G. Stickley oak Arts & Crafts mission bench. Superior quality and construction with a solid oak frame and a loose cushioned seat. Measures: 51.75...
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Settees
Materials
Oak
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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Danish Lounge Chair And Ottoman
Pair Mid Century Leather Chairs
Herman Miller Eames Desk Chair
Dunbar Sofa By Edward Wormley
Guillerme Et Chambron Armchair Pair
Milo Baughman Brass Dining Chairs
Art Deco Leather Lounge Chair
Faux Black Bamboo Dining Chairs
French Arm Chair Dining Chairs
Mid Century Upholstered Chairs Danish
Chairs Leather Wingback 2 Pair
Hand Carved High Backed Chair
Vintage Brass Cat Figurine
Vintage Breakfast In Bed Tray
Vintage Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs
Vintage French Safety Poster
Vintage Frosted Tom Collins Glasses
Vintage Fruit Jar