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DS 44 Two Seater Sofa in Buffalo Leather by De Sede
DS 44 Two Seater Sofa in Buffalo Leather by De Sede

DS 44 Two Seater Sofa in Buffalo Leather by De Sede

By De Sede

Located in New York, NY

Made in Switzerland, 1970s Leather block style sofa with vertical stitching on seat and seat back. The De Sede DS-44 buffalo "Neck" leather is extremely thick (up to 5mm or 3/16in) a...

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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

French Early 20th Century Walnut and Straw Settee, Circa 1920
French Early 20th Century Walnut and Straw Settee, Circa 1920

French Early 20th Century Walnut and Straw Settee, Circa 1920

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This settee has an amazing back made of strong wood, rustic look and so different.

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Early 20th Century French Primitive Settees

Materials

Straw, Walnut

Antique Swedish Rococo Settee, Hand-Carved, Linen Upholstery, c. 1760
Antique Swedish Rococo Settee, Hand-Carved, Linen Upholstery, c. 1760

Antique Swedish Rococo Settee, Hand-Carved, Linen Upholstery, c. 1760

Located in Wichita, KS

A richly carved, 18th century Swedish sofa bench from the Rococo period, newly upholstered linen. This beautiful antique settee has been hand-scraped back to reveal the original pain...

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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Settees

Materials

Wood, Paint

2, 5-Seat Sofa by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, 1962, with New De Ploeg Fabric
2, 5-Seat Sofa by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, 1962, with New De Ploeg Fabric

2, 5-Seat Sofa by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, 1962, with New De Ploeg Fabric

By Kho Liang Ie, Artifort

Located in Steenwijk, NL

This rare and very stunning 2,5-seat sofa was designed by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort in 1962. This particular design was commissioned by the Dutch exclusive department store "De Bijen...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

Daybed Settee Window-Seat Single-Bed Sofa-Bed Reclining Linen Green Gold Recline
Daybed Settee Window-Seat Single-Bed Sofa-Bed Reclining Linen Green Gold Recline

Daybed Settee Window-Seat Single-Bed Sofa-Bed Reclining Linen Green Gold Recline

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

- Ergonomic piece functioning as a formal settee with arms in upright and reclining positions, a daybed and a single bed for guests - Formal aesthetic suitable for drawing/sitting ro...

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Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Settees

Materials

Linen

1970s Fine Rattan Green White Stripes McGuire Style Settee Sofa, set of 2
1970s Fine Rattan Green White Stripes McGuire Style Settee Sofa, set of 2

1970s Fine Rattan Green White Stripes McGuire Style Settee Sofa, set of 2

By McGuire

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, Organic McGuire style settees you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is...

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1970s American Bohemian Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan, Wood

1940s French Blue and White Toile Serpentine Arch Settee, Set of 2
1940s French Blue and White Toile Serpentine Arch Settee, Set of 2

1940s French Blue and White Toile Serpentine Arch Settee, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated mid 20th Century with this exquisite original French toile settee set. The ultra rare set exudes an air of history and refineme...

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1940s French French Provincial Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Italian Neoclassical Style Settee with Carved Wood and Black Upholstery
Italian Neoclassical Style Settee with Carved Wood and Black Upholstery

Italian Neoclassical Style Settee with Carved Wood and Black Upholstery

Located in Plainview, NY

An elegant Italian Neoclassical style settee featuring intricate carving details. The top part of the backrest is decorated with a series of classical figures, a characteristic of ...

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20th Century Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Wood

18th c. Chairback Settee
18th c. Chairback Settee

18th c. Chairback Settee

Located in Greenwich, CT

An 18th century mahogany settee having double Chippendale chair backsplats on rectangular padded seat with scrolled arms over three front ...

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1780s English George III Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Canape
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Canape

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Canape

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This is a sofa Corbeille which means Basket because it wrapped you inside the sofa. Beautiful Louis XVI line with little pineapples on the frame. The fabric is in good condition. Won...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Mahogany Settee, Early 19th Century
French Empire Mahogany Settee, Early 19th Century

French Empire Mahogany Settee, Early 19th Century

By Achille Collas

Located in London, by appointment only

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Settee An Empire finely carved dark figured mahogany three seat settee, the back is surmounted by facing scrolls with strigilated flutes be...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XIV Style French Large Bench Dark Oak from 1920s
Louis XIV Style French Large Bench Dark Oak from 1920s

Louis XIV Style French Large Bench Dark Oak from 1920s

Located in Miami, FL

This beautiful Louis XIV style French bench was made in solid patinated oak in the early 1920s. Fully restored and newly upholstered with a large wool colorful geometric, this large ...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Oak

Chrome Yellow, Paint Decorated Settee
Chrome Yellow, Paint Decorated Settee

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.

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1820s Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Coastal Rattan Settee with Moss Green Upholstery
Coastal Rattan Settee with Moss Green Upholstery

Coastal Rattan Settee with Moss Green Upholstery

By Bramble

Located in Westwood, NJ

The settee with a Moss green upholstery brings a relaxed yet refined sensibility to interior spaces through its handwoven rattan frame and deep green cushions. The light, natural finish and open lattice base create an airy, organic presence, while the gently curved arms and tailored proportions lend a sense of structure and polish. Rooted in tropical and colonial design traditions, this settee reinterprets vintage rattan seating...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Country Settees

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Italian  Bouclè Settee, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Italian  Bouclè Settee, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Settee, 1950s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

This sofa has been completely restored with new padding and upholstered in Bouclè fabric, as shown in the photo; the arms and feet are in curved walnut, also restored and polished. Guglielmo Ulrich. Born in Milan in 1904 to Alberto and Luisa Battaglia. Coming from a noble family...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

English Regency Mahogany Recamier with Flanking Lion Medallions, Circa 1810
English Regency Mahogany Recamier with Flanking Lion Medallions, Circa 1810

English Regency Mahogany Recamier with Flanking Lion Medallions, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, 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...

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1810s English Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Brown Nubuck Leather and Brass by Bozzoli
Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Brown Nubuck Leather and Brass by Bozzoli

Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Brown Nubuck Leather and Brass by Bozzoli

By Ghidini 1961

Located in Villa Carcina, IT

A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Italian Empire Ram's Head Settee
Italian Empire Ram's Head Settee

Italian Empire Ram's Head Settee

Located in New York, NY

Italian Empire Ram's Head Settee. A neoclassical parcel-gilt and parcel ebonized carved wood three-seat settee with ram's head arm-rest terminals all resting on four hoofed front fee...

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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Cherry, Giltwood

Flemming Lassen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa, Boucle, 1940s
Flemming Lassen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa, Boucle, 1940s

Flemming Lassen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa, Boucle, 1940s

By Flemming Lassen

Located in Stamford, CT

Flemming Lassen Style, Danish Cabinetmaker, Mid-Century Modern, Curved Sofa, Beige Boucle, 1940s Beautifly organic shaped Danish sofa similar to works by Flemming Lassen. This sofa ...

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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Bouclé

Sleek Sette in Argentine Solid Rosewood by Costantini, Novecento
Sleek Sette in Argentine Solid Rosewood by Costantini, Novecento

Sleek Sette in Argentine Solid Rosewood by Costantini, Novecento

By Costantini

Located in New York, NY

The Novecento Settee features a low, sleek solid wood frame and tight upholstery made to the size and shape you wish. Shown here in an Argentine Rosewood finish with contrasting upho...

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2010s Argentine Modern Settees

Materials

Wood

Our Full-Circle Circular Sofa in Leather - Available as Half Circle Also
Our Full-Circle Circular Sofa in Leather - Available as Half Circle Also

Our Full-Circle Circular Sofa in Leather - Available as Half Circle Also

By David Robinson

Located in London, GB

As both furniture makers and dealers we span a cross section of works. Our circular sofa when together makes a perfect circle and can be built in dimensions, fabrics or leathers to ...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Settees

Materials

Leather

Our Signature Deb Lounging Sofa finished with Linen Loose Cover
Our Signature Deb Lounging Sofa finished with Linen Loose Cover

Our Signature Deb Lounging Sofa finished with Linen Loose Cover

By David Robinson

Located in London, GB

Possibly the ultimate for lounging! Our Deb lounging sofa is perfect for long lazy weekends in all seasons. The linen really comes into its own during long summers. The loose cove...

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2010s English Country Settees

Materials

Linen

20th Century  Art Deco Storage Bench in Nutwood, By a Danish Cabinetmaker
20th Century  Art Deco Storage Bench in Nutwood, By a Danish Cabinetmaker

20th Century Art Deco Storage Bench in Nutwood, By a Danish Cabinetmaker

Located in Odense, DK

A beautiful Danish Art Deco storage bench from the 20th century, crafted in nutwood with a warm, natural patina. The design combines function with a refined sense of proportion – the...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Settees

Materials

Nutwood

Antique Italian Venetian Burl Wood and Gilt Loveseat, Settee, Sofa or Canapé
Antique Italian Venetian Burl Wood and Gilt Loveseat, Settee, Sofa or Canapé

Antique Italian Venetian Burl Wood and Gilt Loveseat, Settee, Sofa or Canapé

Located in Plainview, NY

Antique Italian Venetian Burl Wood and Gilt Loveseat, Settee, Sofa or Canapé Grace your space with this 20th century Italian Venetian loveseat, settee or canapé. The frame...

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20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl

Vintage 1960's Wicker Rattan Patio Lounge Settee in Cohama Fabric
Vintage 1960's Wicker Rattan Patio Lounge Settee in Cohama Fabric

Vintage 1960's Wicker Rattan Patio Lounge Settee in Cohama Fabric

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Wonderfully sculpted cane rattan lounge settee. Circa 1960's. Newly refinished and upholstered in 1950's Cohama "Belvedere" screen print fabric. No breaks or damage.

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Bohemian Settees

Materials

Rattan, Wicker

Rare Ebonised Settee by Gebrüder Thonet, with Gilded Decoration, Austria, 1890
Rare Ebonised Settee by Gebrüder Thonet, with Gilded Decoration, Austria, 1890

Rare Ebonised Settee by Gebrüder Thonet, with Gilded Decoration, Austria, 1890

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in High Peak, GB

P0208 Rare ebonised sofa by Thonet, having shaped top rail with kidney shaped back, generous seat and open scroll arms, standing on outsewpt legs, all with gilded decoration througho...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Settees

Materials

Bentwood

Finn Juhl Style Danish Modern Settees - A Pair
Finn Juhl Style Danish Modern Settees - A Pair

Finn Juhl Style Danish Modern Settees - A Pair

By Finn Juhl

Located in New York, NY

Made in the 1940s in the style of Finn Juhl, these two elegant settees have high, angled backs with slight wingback tips that curve inward down into the arms. Subtle decorative featu...

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Burgundy Leather Chesterfield Sofa in English Georgian Style
Burgundy Leather Chesterfield Sofa in English Georgian Style

Burgundy Leather Chesterfield Sofa in English Georgian Style

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian style (20th century) burgundy leather camel-back button tufted chesterfield sofa with brass rivet trim supported on straight reeded legs and cross bar stretcher.

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20th Century English Chippendale Settees

Materials

Brass

Angelo Donghia Asymmetrical Brown Velvet Chaise Lounge, Ash Legs, 1978
Angelo Donghia Asymmetrical Brown Velvet Chaise Lounge, Ash Legs, 1978

Angelo Donghia Asymmetrical Brown Velvet Chaise Lounge, Ash Legs, 1978

By Angelo Donghia

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century (1978) asymmetrical brown velvet sofa /chaise lounge with an abstract back and curved side on four European ash saber legs. (ANGELO DONGHIA) Upholstery has fading and su...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet, Ash

Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"
Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"

Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

- This is an early 20th century interpretation of the infamous, sumptuously, upholstered, 17th century, couch with hinged arm rests, found at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, the ancestral seat of the Sackvilles made by the most eminent upholsterer of the early 20th century. - The original couch served the Dual purpose of bed and settee, and is one of the earliest examples of English, upholstered, seat furniture. In the late-19th century this model of settee was revived, particularly for Great Halls, bedrooms and galleries in large country houses for its early aesthetic, comfort and draught exclusion from the high backs. - These settees are extremely comfortable as well as injecting period atmosphere into the interior. They sit equally well within contemporary and historical interiors and jutapose with contemporary and modern pieces and art. - This is a particularly fine example, with a Grade II* listed Jacobean manor house provenance and almost certainly made by Morant & Co. It retains the original iron ratchets so the wings can be lowered to different heights. The inside and outside back, wings, seat and cushion are upholstered in a strie velvet and trimmed in the traditional manner with matching braid and fringe and studs. The strie velvet probably dates from the 1950's, as there is significant fading from the original pale green/aqua to a pale olive/old white. The adjustable padded wings are joined to the arms with original ratched iron hinges which are attached to the back. The arms are supported by oak turned uprights. The seat has a large loose cushion. Standing on original castors. English, circa 1900. During the late 16th-early 17th century a new form of daybed was introduced to match the contemporary upholstered 'X' chairs and stools. They were padded and upholstered throughout and the ends were let down on a toothed steel ratchet to enable the occupant to repose at full length. They were generally destroyed when the coverings had worn out at the woodwork was of little value. Similar couches were plentiful in France under Louis XIII and can be seen in Abraham Bosse's engravings of domestic interiors but they were only found at court and the houses of great noblemen in this country. When the contents of the Royal Palaces were dispersed after Charles I's execution a number of couches were included in the sale. PROVENANCE : Barrow Court, a Grade II* listed Jacobean manor house with origins dating back to the 13th century. MORANT & CO Upholsterers, Decorators. 91 New Bond St., London. With Royal Coat of Arms, dated 1825, 1831, 1837 and 1890, founded 1790. The dictionary of English furniture makers 1660-1840, published by the Furniture History Society informs that Morant Snr. was a maker of carved and gilded frames from early in the reign of George IVth, and his trade card describes the company as 'Ornamental Painter and Paper Hanging Manufacturer to their Royal Highnesses'. Work was executed for Sir Thomas Lawrence, Sir Robert Peel...

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Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Velvet

Italian Venetian Carved Floral Settee
Italian Venetian Carved Floral Settee

Italian Venetian Carved Floral Settee

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian (18th century) cream painted and gilt trimmed carved floral design settee with roll arms and carving on back (restorations to interior f...

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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Art Nouveau Salon Suite by Gauthier-Poinsignon
Art Nouveau Salon Suite by Gauthier-Poinsignon

Art Nouveau Salon Suite by Gauthier-Poinsignon

By Atelier Gauthier Poinsignon

Located in Hanover, MA

Period French Art Nouveau salon suite consisting of a solid molded, ribbed and carved "aux pavots" settee and pair of side chairs in mahogany by Camille Gauthier & Paul Poinsignon wi...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Dutch Colonial Javanese Teak Settee with Carved Décor and Inset Woven Rattan
Dutch Colonial Javanese Teak Settee with Carved Décor and Inset Woven Rattan

Dutch Colonial Javanese Teak Settee with Carved Décor and Inset Woven Rattan

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Dutch Colonial period Javanese teak wood settee from the early 20th century, with inset woven rattan, carved back, large out-scrolling arms and curving legs. Created on the Island of Java during the early years of the 20th century, this teak wood settee attracts our attention to its generous lines and richly decorated back. Topped with large and graceful carved volutes, the back is connected to two large out-scrolling arms with carved rosettes in their extremities. The back, along with the seat, is made of hand-woven rattan. The settee is raised on four elegant feet, shaped like animal legs. This type of Dutch Colonial settee is derived from the English Grecian sofa...

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Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Settees

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Antique Regency Style Settee
Antique Regency Style Settee

Antique Regency Style Settee

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and very well made antique Regency style settee. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1960’s. It is of superb quality and is a lovely, useful and compact s...

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1960s British Regency Vintage Settees

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Large 19th Century Reception Salon Chaise in Green Velvet
Large 19th Century Reception Salon Chaise in Green Velvet

Large 19th Century Reception Salon Chaise in Green Velvet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large 19th Century Reception Salon Chaise in Green Velvet This is a Large and very comfortable piece, it is upholstered in soft green velvet and has 2 matching elbow cushions, leadi...

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19th Century High Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Velvet

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Two-Seater Settee
Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Two-Seater Settee

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Two-Seater Settee

Located in Altrincham, GB

Edwardian mahogany inlaid two-seater settee sofa upholstered in a Geometric Jazz Pattern Fabric - the inrtricate inlay includes a montage of musical instruments and a cherub in a p...

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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Satinwood

ISA Bergamo, Settee, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
ISA Bergamo, Settee, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s

ISA Bergamo, Settee, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s

By ISA Bergamo

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and light beige fabric settee, designed and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s. 14.5" seat height Condition: Vintage fabric in fair condition. All items ship from High ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Green Damask Settee
French Louis XV Green Damask Settee

French Louis XV Green Damask Settee

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV-style (19th Cent) gilt settee with light green damask upholstery (See also: matching armchair 032770D) Antique condition.

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Damask

Restored Charles Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating System w Edelman Leather
Restored Charles Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating System w Edelman Leather

Restored Charles Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating System w Edelman Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exemplary Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 'Tandem' seating system was designed in 1962, originally for Chicago O'Hare airport and then adopted by many other airports and...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Aluminum

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Style, Settee, Cream Boucle, Denmark, 1960s
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Style, Settee, Cream Boucle, Denmark, 1960s

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Style, Settee, Cream Boucle, Denmark, 1960s

By Hvidt & Mølgaard

Located in Stamford, CT

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Settee, Tweed, Beige Boucle, Denmark, 1960s A modernist two seater sofa in the manner of Peter Hvidt & Orla Møl...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee In Blue Velvet
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee In Blue Velvet

French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee In Blue Velvet

Located in Kent, Dover

A fine French Louis XVI style carved giltwood settee, water gilded and newly upholstered in blue velvet.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

American Designer, Settee, Oak, Bamboo, Velvet, USA, 1960s
American Designer, Settee, Oak, Bamboo, Velvet, USA, 1960s

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 (inches): 17.25” Arm Height (inches): 23.25" All items ship from High Point, N...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Bamboo, Oak

Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste
Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste

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 King Wood Brass Inlaid Recamier.  Circa 1790
English Regency King Wood Brass Inlaid Recamier.  Circa 1790

English Regency King Wood Brass Inlaid Recamier. Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency King wood recamier with carved scrolled acanthus back and arm, reeded molded edges, inlaid brass vine and shell motif, cane back & seat, and terminating on reeded scr...

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1790s English George III Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Rattan Settee in the Style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Settee in the Style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed

Mid-Century Modern Rattan Settee in the Style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed

By Ficks Reed

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Vintage settee/loveseat with serpentine arms, in the style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed, 1950s. Very well executed rattan and hardwood construction, with spring support, beautiful ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Vintage Louis XVI Carved Canape Settee
Vintage Louis XVI Carved Canape Settee

Vintage Louis XVI Carved Canape Settee

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite vintage Louis XVI canapé settee is a masterpiece of Neoclassical elegance, featuring a masterfully carved mahogany frame that defines French sophistication. The archit...

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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany and Upholstered Settee
Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany and Upholstered Settee

Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany and Upholstered Settee

Located in Germantown, MD

An Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany and Upholstered Settee Measures 45" in width, 30" in depth and 36" in height. 19" seat height.

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Tapestry Upholstered French Salon Set
Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Tapestry Upholstered French Salon Set

Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Tapestry Upholstered French Salon Set

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite French Louis XVI salon set embodies the grace and refinement of late 18th-century neoclassical design. Comprising a settee and two matching fauteuil armchairs, the ens...

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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Settees

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Lovely Vintage Bamboo and Brass Settee
Lovely Vintage Bamboo and Brass Settee

Lovely Vintage Bamboo and Brass Settee

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautiful vintage settee, circa 1970. Bamboo and hardwood construction with accents in hammered brass. Exceptional detail and craftsmanship. Fabulous jewelry! Excellent restored co...

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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Brass

Set Wire Chairs Auersperg Bench Astoria Sonett, Karl Fostel, Blue Steel, 1950s
Set Wire Chairs Auersperg Bench Astoria Sonett, Karl Fostel, Blue Steel, 1950s

Set Wire Chairs Auersperg Bench Astoria Sonett, Karl Fostel, Blue Steel, 1950s

By Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A set of three chairs model 'Auersberg' and one settee model 'Astoria' from the 'SONETT' series designed by J.O.Wladar & V. Mödlhammer and manufactured by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Erben, A...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Metal

1800s Florentine Renaissance Sofa & Pair Dante Chairs  Carved ebonozed Walnut
1800s Florentine Renaissance Sofa & Pair Dante Chairs  Carved ebonozed Walnut

1800s Florentine Renaissance Sofa & Pair Dante Chairs Carved ebonozed Walnut

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Antique pair of Dante chairs and sofa in solid ebonized walnut hand carved and shaped , from 19th century. Florentine Renaissance. Period: 19th century Material: solid walnut hand-...

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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

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Walnut

Contemporary Alae Wing Sofa in Navy Melton Wool with Black Walnut Legs
Contemporary Alae Wing Sofa in Navy Melton Wool with Black Walnut Legs

Contemporary Alae Wing Sofa in Navy Melton Wool with Black Walnut Legs

By Stuart Scott

Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

With its fluid lines and subtle angles, we have our Alae Wing Sofa. Construction: Solid seasoned beech frame, with a sprung seat and webbed back with a feather and down wrapped CMHR...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Settees

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Wool, Walnut

1950s Italian Settee with Scalloped Velvet Upholstery and Brass Legs
1950s Italian Settee with Scalloped Velvet Upholstery and Brass Legs

1950s Italian Settee with Scalloped Velvet Upholstery and Brass Legs

Located in New York, NY

A decadently designed Italian 1950's settee with a scalloped or petal shaped form and luxuriously upholstered channeled back tufting. The settee has been fully restored and newly reu...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Brass

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.