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Settees For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1960s
Louis XV Style Giltwood Chaise Longue
Located in Pembroke, MA
Elegant French Louis XV style giltwood chaise longue, with nicely-carved flower cartouches on the head and foot, floral carvings on the seat rail and other rococo ornaments. Upholstered in lovely silk lampas fabric...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood, Gesso, Silk, Upholstery

Duke of Leeds Fortuny Gothic Settee
Located in Hanover, MA
Antique Circa 1910 reproduction of the Duke of Leeds double chair from Hornby Castle. William & Mary form parcel gilt and dark green polychromed double-c...
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19th Century British William and Mary Antique Settees

Materials

Silk

English Mahogany Camel Back Settee Upholstered in White Muslin, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany camel back settee with flanking scrolled brass tacked arms, removable cushion, carved floral knees, and terminating on trifod splayed feet. Settee is upholstered in ...
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1820s English George III Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

Marc Jacobs Floral Eagle Settee
Located in New York, NY
Marc Jacobs floral eagle settee. Empire painted and parcel-gilt carved settee with finely carved eagle arm terminals and Marc Jacobs silk floral fabric; n...
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Wood, Silk

Finely Decorated and Painted 19th Century Settle Bench from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large and deep 19th century original painted and decorated settle bench is made in New Berlin, Pennsylvania. It is in remarkable condition and great surface. This settle is very...
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1830s American American Colonial Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Handpicked by buyers at Ann-Morris Inc. Completely reupholstered; interior and fabric. Contains horse hair. Upholstered as original.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Settees

Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Green Settee
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier walnut veneered settee with open double scroll design arms resting on a fluted ¬Ω round shaped base with upholstered seat & sleigh back (Circa 1825)
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

English Sheraton Satinwood 3-Piece Living Room Set
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 English Sheraton style (late 19th Cent) satinwood salon set with shield back and painted floral decoration with centered 18th Cent ladies (2 arm: 22¬Ω"w x 21"d x 36"h, sette...
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19th Century British Sheraton Antique Settees

Materials

Satinwood, Paint, Upholstery

Hans Wegner Danish Armless Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern Danish sofa designed by Hans Wegner. A streamlined form without arms and tubular chrome legs. Upholstered in it's original lilac fabric.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Chrome

Gilded Age American Neo-Gothic Carved Settee in Mahogany, circa 1890
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful settee with upholstered seat and carved mahogany frame embellished with acanthus and fleur-de-lys motifs, carved scroll ar...
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Late 19th Century American Belle Époque Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Louis XVI Gustavian style Salon Suite 1 Sofà 6 Chairs 2 Armchairs
Located in Vigonza, Padua
They can be sold separately. -Sofa: measures cm. W 140, D 70, H 115/45 cm PRICE US$ 6,500.00 -2 Armchairs : measures cm. W 60 , D 60 , H 95/45 PRICE US$ ...
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Mid-19th Century French Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut, Silk

American Empire Mahogany Settee
Located in New York, NY
American Empire mahogany daybed/settee with 1 back and 2 side panels with 4 carved pineapple finials and feet.
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Settee by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Double San Luca lounge chair newly upholstered with recycled leather by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Yale Burge Louis XV Wingback Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
A finely crafted reproduction of an 18th century French settee, this lovely piece features an intricately carved walnut wood frame. Acanthus...
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1960s American Vintage Settees

Materials

Fruitwood, Upholstery

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

19th Century French Giltwood Framed Canape' Settee from Humewood Castle
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent large antique French Louis XVI Revival four seater giltwood Canape', circa 1870 in date. The settee has been beautifully hand carved and gilded and features trails of foliage, scroll armrests and is raised on short cabriole legs. The padded panel back, seat and armrests are covered in a deep luxurious red damask. The quality and craftsmanship are absolutely superb. It is a superb example of French splendour and practicality. Provenance: Humewood Castle, Kiltegan, Ireland Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully restored and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 110 x Width 201 x Depth 88 Dimensions in inches: Height 43.3 x Width 79.1 x Depth 34.6 Humewood Castle Humewood Castle is a 32,668 square feet 3,035.0 m2 Gothic-fantasy mansion built in 1870 in 427 acres of parkland at Kiltegan, County Wicklow. The mansion was originally built as a private residence of the Hume family. It is currently owned by American billionaire John C. Malone. Built of granite, the three-story main building is flanked by a tall, round turreted tower at one end and a more angular tower at the other. The ground floor consists of a drawing room, dining room, salon and ballroom banqueting hall and a lower ground floor a billiard room, smoking room and wine cellar. The upper floors contain 12 bedrooms. The Hume family had settled at Humewood and built a castle there in the 15th century. The estate passed down through successive generations to Fitzwilliam Hume (1805–1892) who was the wealthy MP for Wicklow from 1852 to 1880. He commissioned architect William White to design a country retreat for the summer and the shooting season. White exceeded his brief and the final result, built between 1867 and 1870, was today's Gothic fantasy which far exceeded the budget, bankrupting White in the process. Fitzwilliam Hume assumed the surname of Dick in 1864 under the terms of a legacy. His only son William Hume inherited the property and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Wicklow and served as High Sheriff of Wicklow for 1896. After William Hume's death the estate passed to his daughter Catherine Marie-Madeleine (Mimi), who had married Jacques Weygand, son of the French General Maxime Weygand. They had no children...
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1870s French Antique Settees

Materials

Damask, Giltwood

19th Century Italian Baroque Sofa, ebonized hand-carved walnut upholstery 2000s
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FL34 Antique Italian baroque sofà in ebonized hand-carved walnut with current tapestry of the 2000s by Fortuny Venice; it has been cleaned a...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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

Austrian Biedermeier Maple Settee
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier maple settee with burl trimmed open panels on back and sides with an ebonized banding and upholsered seat
Category

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Maple, Burl, Wood, Satin

French Victorian Wicker Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
2 French Victorian natural wicker loveseats trimmed with green and white wrapping having a scalloped back and a stretcher with a seat cushion by PERRET & VIBERT (PRICE EACH) (matches corner loveseat...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

Grosfeld House Rare Vintage Wood Upholstered Lounge Chairs or Mini Settees Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
These armless, wide and comfortable newly restored RARE black wood and upholstered Grosfeld House vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency meets modern dramatic and sexy lounge chairs are sculptural from every angle. They have a flair, a classic sense and refinement to them. They echo the original way they were upholstered in the 1960s only with new off-white to off chenille silk velvet upholstery. The wood frames have all been newly stained black. The curve of the bases and frame flow. We have never seen another pair like these. They are very sculptural and are on the rare side. The buttons are boundless and in multitudes as they were in the original upholstery. The seat depth is 20.5". They are like mini settees...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Louis XV Settee
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XV style settee Circa 1860.
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Mid-19th Century European Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Wood

Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany tapestry Upholstered parlor suite, 6 pieces
Located in Houston, TX
A grand salon suite comprising a settee, four arm chairs and one side chair Each finely detailed with a crest rail centering a ribbon- tied berried branch and wreath pendant above a...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Tapestry, Wood, Mahogany

English Regency Painted and Stenciled Floral Settee, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency painted and stenciled settee with bell flower floral swags, cane seat, upholstered silk cushion, and original brass casters. Early 19t...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

Settee in the Style of Knoll, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
New upholstered settee, leather and lamb fur on the brushed chrome base. The settee is new reupholstered in Lamb fur and white leather .
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

Pair of Richard Himmel Lutece Settees in Blue Edelman Reptile Patterned Calfskin
Located in Chicago, IL
In 1969, Richard Himmel designed a furniture group for Interior Crafts, the venerable custom Chicago furniture maker. Bearing obvious French i...
Category

1960s American Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th c. Caned and Painted Bench
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved and Painted Country Bench
Category

19th Century French Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Gerald McCabe Slat Settee for Pacific Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Rare slatted settee on chromed steel base designed by Gerald McCabe and produced in California by Pacific Furniture, circa 1965. Sort of Marshmallow sofa m...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Chrome

Angel Pazmino Three-Seat Sofa in Rosewood & Leather, Made in Equador, 1960's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Angel Isaac Pazmino for Muebles de Estilo Solid Rosewood and Russet Leather Sofa. Featuring rugged handcrafted Rosewood peg construction, comfortable heavy strapped Leather with cris...
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1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

French Cherry Lyre Back Window Bench. Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
French Cherry lyre back window bench with original rush seat, tufted cushion, and turned bulbous legs with cross stretchers. Early 19th Century
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19th Century French Antique Settees

Scrolling "Serpent" Settee - France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Lovely and original settee. The structure skirting the seat and armrests represents two serpents. Scrolled armrests. Rosette detailing. Nexly reupholstered in vintage wool fabric. ...
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19th Century European Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Stately Tiger Maple Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A Biedermeier sofa with strong clean lines of a rich honey toned tiger maple.
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19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste
Located in New York, NY
Small Settee in the neoclassical taste Boston, Massachusetts (active 1804–17), about 1810 Mahogany (secondary woods: ash) Measures: 35 1/8 in. high, 59 3/4 in. long, 19 1/8 in. deep Although the diminutive scale of this settee places it in a unique category, the piece itself partakes of a vocabulary that is common in Boston furniture of the Late Federal period. Its sabre legs, for example, as seen straight on from the left and right ends, are closely related to the legs, as seen from the front, on a group of chairs of undisputed Boston origin, including a spectacular armchair with scrolled arms (see Stuart P. Feld, Boston in the Age of Neo-Classicism, 1810–1840, exhib. cat. [New York: Hirschl & Adler Galleries, 1999], p. 37 no. 6 illus. in color), as well as a number of side chairs, including a set made for Nathan Appleton (see Page Talbott, “Boston Empire Furniture, Part I,” The Magazine Antiques, CVII [May 1975], p. 887 fig. 12). In all, the legs are ornamented with two bold, somewhat flattened reeds set between corner beads, a pattern which is repeated here on the front and end seat rails as well. The superb quality of the piece is further demonstrated in the finely drawn profile of the arms, as well as the delicately bulbous surface of the fronts of the arms and legs. As in the best of the related chairs, the sabre legs end in delicately carved paw feet. The added refinement of the beautifully carved rosettes at both the fronts and backs of the arms suggests that the piece may have been designed to be used in the round. Stylistically harmonious with these pieces is also a group of larger sofas with frontally set sabre legs and scrolled arms (see Page Talbott, “Seating Furniture in Boston, 1810–1835,” The Magazine Antiques, CXXXIX [May 1991], p. 963 pl. 11) that represent an indigenously Boston form. Although none of the furniture in this group has been effectively attributed, they can certainly be related to various Boston card tables...
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Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

English Regency Lattice and Red Upholstered Settee
Located in New York, NY
English Regency ebonized settee with painted and gilt trim and pierced back with lattice design with square arms and tapered legs with an inset upholstered seat
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19th Century British Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Gold Leaf

Biedermeier Loveseat
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier loveseat in walnut, rootwood and ebony with medium blue upholstery and a silver floral pattern.
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19th Century Austrian Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back
Located in Pembroke, MA
Nicely-carved, painted Swedish settee in the neoclassical style. The carved elements feature a lyre back terminated with eagles' heads, women's faces on the ...
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19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Restauration Mahogany Settee
Located in New York, NY
19th century restauration mahogany settee, upholstered back with show-wood, scrolled arms and loose cushion seat.
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19th Century French Restauration Antique Settees

Directoire Lyre Back Settee, circa 1880s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and elegant Directoire style lyre-back settee. Original black paint. Newly reupholstered with vintage fabric. Horsehair-filled cushion.
Category

Late 19th Century French Directoire Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Italian Bentwood Mauve Loveseat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful midcentury settee is perfectly sized for tight quarters, and wonderful addition to home or business. It's uniquely designed curved bentwood frame makes this truly orig...
Category

1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric

19thc. Itailian Settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Painted and Gilded Italian Canape
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

Bavarian Antler Settee
Located in New York, NY
Rare late 19th century Bavarian deer antler settee. A three-section settee with large fallow deer antler-shaped backs and natural red deer antler arms. Expertly crafted with interloc...
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19th Century German Black Forest Antique Settees

Chrome Yellow, Paint Decorated Settee
Located in York County, PA
Chrome yellow, paint-decorated settee in an unusual triple-back-slat design with bold, shield-shaped spindles, circa 1820-1830.
Category

1820s Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Pair of Settees
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of Victorian high-back settees with Queen Ann style legs on paw feet. Original upholstery.
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19th Century English Antique Settees

Continental Rustic Bent Willow Settee
Located in New York, NY
Continental (Possibly French) Rustic bent willow settee with hoop back & arms above a split twig inlaid seat (French, 19/20th Cent)
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Settees

Materials

Willow

Bentwood and Steel Settee by Kho Liang Li
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking and rare design by this important Dutch designer.
Category

1960s French Vintage Settees

Materials

Bentwood

American Fancy Floral Painted Cane Seat Settee with Scrolled Arms, C. 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Fancy floral painted cane seat settee with flanking scrolled arms, central turned spindles, and resting on turned bulbous ringed legs with or...
Category

1810s American American Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Cane, Pine, Paint

Biedermeier Loveseat
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier loveseat in bird's-eye maple and ebonized wood trim. Pale beige, green and gold fabric.
Category

19th Century Antique Settees

Materials

Birdseye Maple

19th Century Neoclassical Style Polychrome Painted Settee, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Neoclassical Style19th Century Italian polychrome painted settee with sphinx carving on back-splat, cane seat with a custom cushion.
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Paint

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

English Ribbon Back Settee
Located in New York, NY
Rare English mahogany settee, delicately carved with a tied ribbon back splat, on scrolled cabriole legs. This tied ribbon style was favoured by Chippendal...
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19th Century English Antique Settees

Antique 19thC Chesterfield Sofa in Stunning Sunflower Yellow 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. A very elegant 19thC Chesterfield sofa in a particu...
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1860s British Chesterfield Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

19th Century French Napoleon III Curved Sofa, Newly Upholstered Bouclé fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Two-seat curved settee from the late 19th Century. Lovely shape and curves. Very comfortable seat. Front legs raised upon brass casters. This sofa has been fully restored and newly ...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Painted Directoire Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Directorie period petite settee is in wonderful antique condition. Hand carved and built in the early 1800’s, this settee is sturdy and is sure to bring a lot of character t...
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Atlas Figural Carved Walnut Upholstered Settee
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally executed antique, circa 1880s, French Renaissance Revival figural settee / sofa. Hand-crafted in Southern France in the late 19th century, featuring warm, rich, beautifully carved solid walnut frame, the arms terminating in finely detailed hand sculpted crouching atlas figure...
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Metal

French Giltwood Settee Sofa, Style Louis XVI, Red Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French giltwood settee sofa, style Louis XVI, red velvet, 19th century. Dimensions: 53.5 in. L 25 in. D x 39.5 in. H Seat height 20 in.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood

19th Century French Chinoiserie Sofa
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A stylish mid 19th Century French Chinoiserie salon settee of shapely form, with good quality gilt decoration to the seat back and frieze, featuring figures, buildings and foliage in...
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1860s French Chinoiserie Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

19th C. English Barley Twist Bench in Oak William & Mary
Located in Southampton, NJ
An unusual 19th c. English oak settee with barley twist turnings throughout boasting marvelous hand carved fair maidens details to the arms. The settee is fully restored maintaining ...
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Early 19th Century English William and Mary Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Three-Seat Sofa 'SQUARE' by Marco Zanuso, Arflex, 1961
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Sofa from the RSQUARE series, designed by Marco Zanuso. Italy, Arflex 1961. Newly upholstered sofa by Marco Zanuso, with buttoned backrest and three loose seat cushions. Black met...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

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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