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Settees For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
English Regency Mahogany Settee
Located in New York, NY
English Regency mahogany settee with gilt carved dolphin arms & shells on back with beige upholstery (Estate of Edward James, W. Dean Park, Chi...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Fantastic Victorian Carved Walnut Cameo Back Settee
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fantastic Victorian carved walnut cameo back settee. A beautiful piece having three cameo backs with quality carvings to the tops, united by shaped carv...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Regency Serpentine Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Regency circa 1810-1820 hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield club sofa
This sofa is as rar...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Settees
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Settee, Late 19th Century, English, Charles II Style, Cut-Velvet
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This settee was inspired by 17th century models which were plentiful in France under Louis XIII and XIV and can be seen in Abraham Bosse’s engravings of ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Charles II Antique Settees
Materials
Velvet
Fancifully Carved Walnut Bench with Hoof Feet
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique sofa from France in warm mid-range walnut. The high, open back and curved arms and supports are simple and elegant. Lovely shaped apron below the seat and well-shaped hoof...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Restored Victorian Hand Dyed Brown Leather Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Feather Cushion
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning fully restored late Victorian club sofa with Thomas Chippendale style claw & ball feet
A truly remarkable find, I have only ever seen one or two ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Leather
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...
Category
19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Mahogany "Tête-à-Tête" (Head to Head) Lovers Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare English 19th Century Victorian mahogany "Tête-à-Tête" (Head to head) Lovers or Kissing Settee, The rounded arched crests over S-shape...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Mahogany Recamier with Flanking Lion Medallions, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency mahogany upholstered recamier with fluted scrolled inward arms, flanking lion medallions, carved molded reeded skirt, and terminating on the original winged lions paw...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Italian Neoclassical Ram's Head Settee
Located in New York, NY
Italian neoclassical ram's head settee. A neoclassical parcel-gilt and parcel ebonized carved wood three-seat settee with ram's head arm-rest terminal...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees
Materials
Cherry
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 gentleman 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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
American Victorian Walnut Gold Upholstered Settee
By John Jelliff
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian Eastlake style (Renaissance Revival) walnut settee with carved heads and gold upholstery with fringe (att: JOHN JELLIFF & CO)
Category
19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Chesterfield Leather Sofa Coil Sprung
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare original restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith green leather Chesterfield sofa
What can I ...
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Walnut
French Louis XVI Velvet Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style cream painted loveseat with bow knot carved back crest and velvet upholstered seat and back.
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Angelo Donghia Midcentury Asymmetrical Brown Velvet and Ash Chaise Lounge
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury (1978) asymmetrical brown velvet sofa /chaise lounge with an abstract back and curved side on four European ash saber legs. (Angelo Donghia).
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Sofa Geo by Wittmann by Jorgen Kastholm Leather Seating Collectors Item Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare Wittmann sofa designed by Jorgen Kastholm for Karl Wittmann / Austria. This collectors item was only produced in small quantities between 19...
Category
1980s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Leather
3-Piece Lounge Suite 3-seat settee Sofa Armchair Pair Vintage 1970 Orange Boucle
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, vintage 1970's, 3-piece lounge suite comprising a 3 seater, settee or sofa and a pair of armchairs all with original, orange boucle upholstery in fabulous condition and origina...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Wool
Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V. Smith Stamp Chesterfield Leather Sofa Brown
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare original fully restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Stamped aged whiskey brown leather Chest...
Category
1890s English High Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Late George III English Ochre Painted and Caned Settee, circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 19th century late George III English ochre painted settee with painted foliage and flower detail and caned seat.
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Settees
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
Don Shoemaker Leather Rosewood Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Don Shoemaker leather and rosewood sofa.
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Leather, Wood, Cocobolo
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Giltwood Settee
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous and suburb quality mid-19th century French settee features the original gilding on the wood and nicely detailed carving thru out. The settee is supported on cabriole le...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Ugo La Pietra for Busnelli Flessuosa Black and White Leather Sofa, Italy 1985
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare leather sofa Flessuosa by Ugo La Pietra for Busnelli, Italy, 1985
Dimensions 48"x 27.55"x 29.92" seat height 15.74"
Black and white leather so...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Steel
Louis XVI Style Settee, 19th Century Walnut with New Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully carved frame in dark walnut finish with a carved wreath of roses
at the crest. Having a reeded carved leg and a shaped and delicately
curve...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
American Mahogany Sheraton Style Upholstered Sofa on Brass Casters. Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany Sheraton style sofa with an arched back , centered carved ribbon with graduated bell flower cartouche , sweeping scrolled reeded arms, and terminating on reeded squ...
Category
1880s American Sheraton Antique Settees
Materials
Brass
Sublime Fully Restored Regency 1810 Sofa Brown Leather Carved Herms Statue Frame
Located in GB
We are delighted to this very rare fully restored Regency circa 1810 brown leather sofa with hand carved mahogany herms statues
A one of kind piece, thi...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Settees
Materials
Leather
Pair of 19th Century Italian Gilt-Wood Window Benches or Settees
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved benches with original gilding.
It's part of an eleven piece s salon set published 1stDibs Reference #:
LU985910554043
Provenience from a Sicil...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood
Antique English Adam Style Settee with Hand Painted Decoration
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant and graceful three-seat hand painted English Adam style settee. Patinated mellowed satinwood with hand painted decoration throughout. The seat was cane but has been reinforce...
Category
Late 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Settees
Materials
Birdseye Maple
19th Century Louis Philippe Period French Mahogany Sofa, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
The tailored yet graceful lines of the Louis Philippe period have transcended time, as evidenced by this 19th century Louis Philippe sofa, handcrafted from exotic imported mahogany a...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Vintage French Napoleon III Settee Reupholstered White Linen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Period French Napoleon III sofa in ebonized wood, with decorative brass filet (strip) and turned and fluted front legs resting on brass rings,...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee or Sofa with Carving Detail, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Louis XVI style painted settee or sofa with carving detail and ending in hoof feet, early 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Green Upholstered Settee
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV style (19th century) white painted and gold decorated settee with carved trim and back crest.
Category
19th Century English Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Italian Cab Settee by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black leather "Cab" settee, in the original leather.
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Leather
Antique French Green Floral Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This antique French floral settee upholstered with a deep rich green fabric embellished with beautiful red and coral flowers brings a true sense of hist...
Category
1890s French Rococo Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Oak
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Painted and Gold Gilt Bench Settee Ca 1820
Located in Encinitas, CA
Italian Louis XVI style hall bench settee with sweeping arms, and 6 fluted legs. Antique beige and soft blue 2-tone patina highlighted by gold gilt details, Tuscany, circa 1820. Pro...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Gold
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
Pair of 2 American Federal Gold Stenciling Settees
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Federal painted Hitchcock design spindle back settees with gold stenciling and (new) rush seat
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Settees
Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully painted and gilt settee with neoclassical laurel wreath carving on the crest rail. New striped upholstery, nailhead trim, and down padding.
Category
19th Century French Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
Viennese Biedermeier Ebonized Settee
Located in New York, NY
The swooped upholstered back ending in a scroll and supported by a turned column legs with bronze mounts.
Category
19th Century Antique Settees
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Wicker Parlor Set ‘His, Her and Child's’ Chairs, Settee and Rocker
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Part of a Senator's wife's wicker collection, this rare and beautiful complete wicker parlor set is of high quality with wood beads on the legs of th...
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Wicker
Inlaid Anglo Indian Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved inlaid Anglo Indian sofa.
Category
1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Settees
Materials
Bone, Wood, Ebony
French Louis XVI Giltwood Gold Salon Suite for Re-Upholstery
Located in Hastings, GB
French Louis XVI giltwood salon suite
This stunning 3 pieces salon suite consists of a full size settee with 2 matching chairs
This suite dates ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Settee with a White, Blue and Gold Leaf Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century neoclassical Italian settee with a parcel-gilt, and white and blue painted finish.
This Piedmontese settee originally h...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
English Victorian Black Lacquered Floral Settee
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian papier mâché black lacquered and gold decorated floral painted settee with cane seat and 3 back panels.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Cane, Lacquer
English Chippendale Blue Damask Settee
Located in New York, NY
English Chippendale style (19th century) mahogany camel back settee with 4 carved front legs and blue damask upholstery.
Category
19th Century European Chippendale Antique Settees
Materials
Damask, Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Neoclassical Parcel-Gilt Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An outstanding Regency sofa in neoclassical taste. The couch is supported by Curule form legs with gilt edges. The arms of the piece exhibit eagle armrests and lion masks. The headra...
Category
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Settees
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Window Benches or Settees
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved benches with original gilding.
It's part of an eleven piece s salon set published 1stDibs Reference #:
LU985910554043
Provenience from a Sicil...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood, Gesso, Silk, Upholstery
Regency Overscale Country House Sofa
Located in London, GB
Of robust and masculine style, made up to impressive proportions. With original castors and untouched finish.
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Andrea Brustolon Carved Venetian Baroque Walnut Settee Sofa Bench Brown Leather
By Valentino Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare finely carved Venetian Baroque style figural walnut throne settee or bench, attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea Brustolon...
Category
1850s Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Leather Sitting Set Rock Series Gerard Van Den Berg Montis
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful two-piece set of sitting consisting of a loveseat and a single lounge chair by Gerard Van Den Berg (b. 1947). The beautiful chairs are of the rock series designed by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis designed in 1981. With their low profile and slightly upturned corners, these two whimsical chairs can be arranged in different positions to create a very chic space, like between two rocks in the forest.
The loveseat measures 56.5" W x 45" H x 36" D. The slip chair...
Category
1980s Dutch Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Leather
Upholstered Charles X Mahogany Sofa on Casters, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Upholstered Charles X mahogany sofa on casters, 19th century. Beautiful mahogany scrolls on each arm.
Category
19th Century French Charles X Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Style French Caned Settees
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite pair of 19th century French settees captures the spirit of the Louis XV style. The versatile chairs are exquisitely crafted with gracefully curved, double caned seat b...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Italian 1860s Painted Wood Bench with Gilded Accents and New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian painted wood bench from the mid 19th century, with gilded accents and new upholstery. Born in Italy during the third quarter of the 19th century, this exquisite bench feat...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Rare 19th Century Hand Carved Hardwood Hawk Claw & Ball Feet Library Study Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style Victorian sofa with hand carved Hawk claw & Ball feet and Hawk head detailing
I’ve never seen ano...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Italian Chair Compasso Patented in 1980s, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Piarotto
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Italian late 20th century, pairs chairs Compasso patented in the 1980s manufactured by Piarotto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa attributed; was presented at the Salone del Mobile di Mil...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Carved Needlework Settee
Located in Wilson, NC
French carved needlework settee has a carved serpentine crest rail with a scallop shell carved in the center surrounded by acanthus leaf and vine carvings which are also on the ends....
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Settees
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Wool
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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