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Late Victorian Sheraton Revival Painted Satinwood Two-Seat Settee
Late Victorian Sheraton Revival Painted Satinwood Two-Seat Settee

Late Victorian Sheraton Revival Painted Satinwood Two-Seat Settee

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A late Victorian Sheraton revival painted satinwood two-seat settee, the double shield back and curved arms set upon square tapering front legs and outswept back legs, painted in pol...

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Early 1900s English Sheraton Antique Settees

Materials

Satinwood

Steampunk Shopping Carts Loveseat or Settee
Steampunk Shopping Carts Loveseat or Settee

Steampunk Shopping Carts Loveseat or Settee

By Doug Meyer

Located in Hanover, MA

***SUMMER SALE*** This is a one-of-a-kind creation salvage recycle of found objects by Industrial artist and welder, Doug Meyer, crafted by hand out of two vintage Mid-Century chromed steel shopping carts. Perfectly balanced, going and coming! The seat, back and side cushions are upholstered in muslin, ready for your own fabric. This settee is absolutely perfect for nursing a baby in lieu of a baby rocker...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Settees

Materials

Steel, Chrome

French settee 1940's style with Tufted Back and Tapered Legs
French settee 1940's style with Tufted Back and Tapered Legs

French settee 1940's style with Tufted Back and Tapered Legs

Located in Ballard, CA

This hand-crafted upholstered settee has a concave and tufted back on a tapered leg, this is a reverence to the era of Jacques Adnet, and the 1940's . Frame in Alder wood. Each piece...

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2010s American Settees

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Italian Settee in Style of Paolo Buffa
Italian Settee in Style of Paolo Buffa

Italian Settee in Style of Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This stunning Italian settee in the style of Paolo Buffa exudes mid-century charm and elegance. Reupholstered in a vibrant combination of red leat...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Mahogany Louis XV French Style Tufted Sofa Settee
Mahogany Louis XV French Style Tufted Sofa Settee

Mahogany Louis XV French Style Tufted Sofa Settee

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Mahogany Louis XV French Style Tufted Sofa Settee Dimensions: 49" Wide X 22" Deep X 36.5" Tall This settee was made in the Louis XV style and has very nice fabric and a gorgeous ma...

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XV Settees

Materials

Mahogany

'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto
'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto

'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto

$9,000Sale Price|40% Off

'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto

By Alvar Aalto

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Mouldcraft c.1950s, Canada. The Tank sofa is a rare design featuring a cantilevered frame in a bent birch wood that g...

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1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

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

Mid-Century Modern Divanetto Settee, Fabric Upholstery, Italy, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Divanetto Settee, Fabric Upholstery, Italy, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Divanetto Settee, Fabric Upholstery, Italy, 1950

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Divanetto con imbottitura a molle e schienale con lavorazione a capitonnè, rivestimento in tessuto.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric

Satinwood inlaid settee
Satinwood inlaid settee

Satinwood inlaid settee

$3,771Sale Price|20% Off

Satinwood inlaid settee

Located in Cheshire, GB

Satinwood and line inlaid settee, the carved top rail with scrolling decoration, to the upholstered back and seat enclosed by shaped arms. All raised up on reeded legs terminating in...

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Early 20th Century British Settees

Materials

Satinwood

Angraves of Leicester Rattan Settee 1950’s
Angraves of Leicester Rattan Settee 1950’s

Angraves of Leicester Rattan Settee 1950’s

Located in Hastings, GB

Superb 1950’s rattan lounge settee by Angraves of Leicester, from their Invincible collection, with the Angraves identification plaque. The seat cushion...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Rattan

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

18th Century English Oak Settle
18th Century English Oak Settle

18th Century English Oak Settle

Located in High Point, NC

18th century oak settle from England with a wonderfully hand carved decorated and paneled back and rolled arms over hand turned bobbin arms and front legs. The seat height measures 1...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

Adrian Pearsall Angular Daybed / Setteein Cafe au Lait Bouclé c. 1980
Adrian Pearsall Angular Daybed / Setteein Cafe au Lait Bouclé c. 1980

Adrian Pearsall Angular Daybed / Setteein Cafe au Lait Bouclé c. 1980

By Adrian Pearsall

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. Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop – Vladimir Kagan Caterpillar Chairs...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

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

'Molar' Gel-Coated Fiberglass Loveseat Sofa by Wendell Castle, c. 1969
'Molar' Gel-Coated Fiberglass Loveseat Sofa by Wendell Castle, c. 1969

'Molar' Gel-Coated Fiberglass Loveseat Sofa by Wendell Castle, c. 1969

By Wendell Castle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare early production collectors piece is a circa 1969 'Molar' settee by Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) made from gel-coated white fiberglass with molded white rubber foot...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fiberglass, Rubber

Restored Frankl Style Rattan 5-Strand Square Pretzel Setional Settee Sofa
Restored Frankl Style Rattan 5-Strand Square Pretzel Setional Settee Sofa

Restored Frankl Style Rattan 5-Strand Square Pretzel Setional Settee Sofa

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This restored mid-century rattan five-strand square pretzel three-seat sectional settee with sectional pieces showcases timeless charm styled after the design made famous by Paul Fra...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Rattan

Caned Settee with Leather Back and Seat Cushions with Wood Frame
Caned Settee with Leather Back and Seat Cushions with Wood Frame

Caned Settee with Leather Back and Seat Cushions with Wood Frame

By LF Upholstery

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Hewes settee shown covered in leather back and seat cushions and back bolsters with hand sewn details. Wood frame with caned arms and back and shown in dark wood stain. All hand ...

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2010s American American Classical Settees

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Lacquer

19th Century Aesthetic Victorian Parlor Set Settee & 4 Chairs By John Moyr Smith
19th Century Aesthetic Victorian Parlor Set Settee & 4 Chairs By John Moyr Smith

19th Century Aesthetic Victorian Parlor Set Settee & 4 Chairs By John Moyr Smith

By John Moyr Smith

Located in Long Branch, NJ

This parlor set was designed by John Moyr Smith in the 19th century UK. The panels are made by Minton designed by John Moyr Smith. The panels are excellently made and the chairs are ...

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19th Century Scottish Aesthetic Movement Antique Settees

Materials

Porcelain, Oak

French Louis XVI Provençal Settee, 18th Century
French Louis XVI Provençal Settee, 18th Century

French Louis XVI Provençal Settee, 18th Century

Located in Montreal, Quebec

French Louis XVI Provençal settee, 18th century Painted and patinated wood frame, recent Provençal upholstery in vintage pattern. A very beautiful, p...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Custom Settee in Kelly Wearstler Linen with Bronze Legs, Modern Design
Custom Settee in Kelly Wearstler Linen with Bronze Legs, Modern Design

Custom Settee in Kelly Wearstler Linen with Bronze Legs, Modern Design

Located in San Francisco, CA

Custom settee upholstered in Kelly Wearstler linen with a modern geometric pattern in warm, earthy tones. The settee has a rounded, cozy form with curved arms and a smooth, continuou...

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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Settees

Materials

Bronze

Dutch Colonial Wooden Settee with Carved Crest and Out-Scrolling Arms
Dutch Colonial Wooden Settee with Carved Crest and Out-Scrolling Arms

Dutch Colonial Wooden Settee with Carved Crest and Out-Scrolling Arms

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Dutch Colonial period wooden settee from the early 20th century with carved crest, out-scrolling arms, cabriole legs and used fabric. This early 20th-century Dutch Colonial period ...

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Early 20th Century Asian Dutch Colonial Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptura Outdoor Loveseat Lounge Chairs by Woodard
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptura Outdoor Loveseat Lounge Chairs by Woodard

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptura Outdoor Loveseat Lounge Chairs by Woodard

By Russell Woodard

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous matching pair of sculptura lounge settees by Russell Woodard in old paint. Priced and sold separately, this pair has not been restored yet. Otherwise the metal is in excelle...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Steel, Iron

Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee
Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee

Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee

By Old Hickory Furniture Company

Located in Chireno, TX

Old Hickory barrel-back settee with a bent hickory frame and a woven splint seat and back. Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipp...

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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Settees

Materials

Hickory

Modernist 3-Strand 3/4 Pretzel "Kauai" Rattan Settee Sofa
Modernist 3-Strand 3/4 Pretzel "Kauai" Rattan Settee Sofa

Modernist 3-Strand 3/4 Pretzel "Kauai" Rattan Settee Sofa

Located in Van Nuys, CA

New old stock 3-strand ¾ rattan loveseat sofa "Kauai" Sofa featuring 3/4 pretzel chair arms with loop center feet. Add that mid-20th-century Hawaiian charm and timeless tropical vibe...

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1990s American Settees

Materials

Rattan

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 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

Large Modern Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa attr. to Osvaldo Borsani
Large Modern Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa attr. to Osvaldo Borsani

Large Modern Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa attr. to Osvaldo Borsani

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Rome, IT

Elegant three-seat sofa newly upholstered in luxurious Acid green velvet, featuring a distinctive high, gently curved backrest and sculptural upholstered sides. The backrest is artic...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wood

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

Charles X Style Settee
Charles X Style Settee

Charles X Style Settee

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Charles X style settee with mahogany veneers with burl veneered top rail and striped upholstery with brass tack nailhead trim. The settee resting on four cabriole front legs with t...

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19th Century Charles X Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

Antique Settee in Italian Busatti Stripe
Antique Settee in Italian Busatti Stripe

Antique Settee in Italian Busatti Stripe

Located in Hudson, NY

Make a statement with this turn of the century settee newly upholstered in bespoke Tuscany blue and white striped linen from Busatti. Svelte...

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Early 20th Century Italian Queen Anne Settees

Materials

Wood, Linen

Rare Scandinavian Modern Walnut Settee by Collection Emond
Rare Scandinavian Modern Walnut Settee by Collection Emond

Rare Scandinavian Modern Walnut Settee by Collection Emond

Located in Stamford, CT

At a Glance: We believe this is a one-of-a-kind Scandinavian Design as our research has not presented an identical match. This settee is a delight to view from every angle, making ...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Walnut

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Painted and Gold Gilt Bench Settee Ca 1820
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Painted and Gold Gilt Bench Settee Ca 1820

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...

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Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Gold

Antique Swan Carved Claw Foot Mahogany Settee
Antique Swan Carved Claw Foot Mahogany Settee

Antique Swan Carved Claw Foot Mahogany Settee

Located in Woodbury, CT

Very rare early 1900's Empire/Classical swan carved mahogany settee. Featuring tall swan carved arms, deep seat, claw and ball carved feet, nailhead trim, and the most whimsical frame.

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Early 20th Century North American American Classical Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Mahogany

Italian 1960s settee by Sergio Asti
Italian 1960s settee by Sergio Asti

Italian 1960s settee by Sergio Asti

$5,200Sale Price|20% Off

Italian 1960s settee by Sergio Asti

By Sergio Asti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sergio Asti was an influential Italian designer known for his contributions to mid-century modern design. A 1960s settee by Sergio Asti would be a highly valuable and sought-after pi...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

1970 Louis XV Style Curved Settee with Quilted Flamestitch Upholstery
1970 Louis XV Style Curved Settee with Quilted Flamestitch Upholstery

1970 Louis XV Style Curved Settee with Quilted Flamestitch Upholstery

Located in Morristown, NJ

A vintage Louis XV style curved settee with carved wood details. The sofa was upholstered in 1970 in flamestitch cotton fabric in a blue and peach colorway. The fabric has been hand quilted following the contours of the flamestitch pattern. The seat cushion insert made by A. Blum Feather Corp. of Hoboken, NJ contains 50/50 down and goose feathers. The attached tag indicates a Feb 5, 1970 delivery date for the insert. The double sided seat...

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1970s American Louis XV Vintage Settees

Materials

Cotton, Upholstery, Wood

Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Hepplewhite Style Sofa with Pea and Foliate Carving
Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Hepplewhite Style Sofa with Pea and Foliate Carving

Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Hepplewhite Style Sofa with Pea and Foliate Carving

Located in North Salem, NY

A Wood & Hogan sofa with a disciplined elegance for the special home. From a branch of the family of the Queen Mother of England came the original of this magnificent Hepplewhite sofa which stood in the ancestral home of the Bowes-Daley family in Athenny, County Galway, Ireland. This is the finest sofa offered in the Wood & Hogan collection The sophisticated serpentine shaped Mahogany frame is carved with tiny "pea" carving and delicate foliage. Down feather buttoned cushion. Resting on carved Mahogany front square tapered legs with spade foot...

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18th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery, Maple

Pair of Settees
Pair of Settees

Pair of Settees

$19,850 / set

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

Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees
Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees

Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

Modern walnut sculpted and brass sabot benches or settees inspired by Gio Ponti the famous Italian Mid - Century designer . Floating cushion newly upholstered on top of solid brass ...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wood

Ico Parisi Settee, 1950's
Ico Parisi Settee, 1950's

Ico Parisi Settee, 1950's

$13,440Sale Price|20% Off

Ico Parisi Settee, 1950's

By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo

Located in New York, NY

Settee by Ico Parisi, c. 1950. This tailored sculptural settee is as stylish as it is comfortable. Poised yet relaxed, the contours of this sofa are remarkably body conscious and nat...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wood

Don Shoemaker Leather Rosewood Sofa
Don Shoemaker Leather Rosewood Sofa

Don Shoemaker Leather Rosewood Sofa

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in New York, NY

Don Shoemaker leather and rosewood sofa.

Category

1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood, Cocobolo

19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseat with Velvet Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseat with Velvet Upholstery

19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseat with Velvet Upholstery

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI style cream painted loveseat with bow knot carved back crest and velvet upholstered seat and back Antique condition. Shows wear and tear

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Wingback Settee with Carved Motifs
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Wingback Settee with Carved Motifs

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Wingback Settee with Carved Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI style giltwood wingback settee from the 19th century, with carved foliage motifs and distressed patina. Created in France during the 19th century, this giltwood se...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Emerald Velvet Settee by Pols Potten, Mid-Century Modern, France
Emerald Velvet Settee by Pols Potten, Mid-Century Modern, France

Emerald Velvet Settee by Pols Potten, Mid-Century Modern, France

By Pols Potten

Located in Austin, TX

Settee or small sofa by PolsPotten completely upholstered in a lush emerald green velvet. The piece has four ebonized, tapered legs. This piece is in very nice condition with only mi...

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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Leather Cushion Cane Settee
Vintage Leather Cushion Cane Settee

Vintage Leather Cushion Cane Settee

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This elegant vintage cane settee presents a refined blend of materials and craftsmanship evocative of early 20th-century design. The gracefully curved back and arms are inset with fi...

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Early 20th Century American British Colonial Settees

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Antique Distressed Parcel Gilt Settee C. 1930's
French Louis XVI Style Antique Distressed Parcel Gilt Settee C. 1930's

French Louis XVI Style Antique Distressed Parcel Gilt Settee C. 1930's

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a charming French Louis XVI–style painted settee, dating approximately to the 1930s–1940s. The elegant two-seat form reflects the enduring popularity of eighteenth-century Fr...

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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Settees

Materials

Walnut

Italian Mohair Settee Sofa, Brown, 1950s
Italian Mohair Settee Sofa, Brown, 1950s

Italian Mohair Settee Sofa, Brown, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful mohair upholstered curved sofa with wooden legs. Perfect shape and size. In excellent condition, 1950s, Italy. Same era as: Ch...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Mohair, Wood

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

Materials

Brass

Finnish Modern, Settee or Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Finnish Modern, Settee or Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Finland, 1940s

Finnish Modern, Settee or Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Finland, 1940s

By Carl-Johan Boman

Located in Stamford, CT

Carl-Johan Boman Style, Finnish Mid-Century Modern, Settee or Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Finland, 1940s A modernist shell form settee drawing strong similarities to works by Carl-Johan Bom...

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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Maison Jansen Rare Silver Leaf Settee in Black Raw Silk, France, 1950s, Signed
Maison Jansen Rare Silver Leaf Settee in Black Raw Silk, France, 1950s, Signed

Maison Jansen Rare Silver Leaf Settee in Black Raw Silk, France, 1950s, Signed

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Maison Jansen rare signed Directoire-style silver-leaf settee with antiqued finish and black raw silk upholstery, France, 1950s. Exceptionally elegant and beautifully proportioned, t...

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1950s French Directoire Vintage Settees

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage, New and Antique Settees

Vintage, new and antique settees are a smart and stylish choice for adding more seating to a room.

Settees first appeared in 17th-century Europe. A very famous settee, known as the Knole settee, was actually used by a monarch in South East England to receive visitors. This seating furniture was often part of a set that included matching chairs. While settees were popular in parlors, you could also find similar seating, such as daybeds and chaises longues (both of which derive from the settee, as does the chesterfield), where you might relax with guests in your home.

Today, a settee is still furniture that invites socializing. They’re common in living rooms and other shared areas because they allow you to cozy up to someone and have a conversation with them.

Settees are typically small seats that can fit two or more people, but they aren’t as wide as couches or sofas. A settee is more intimate and offers more sitting room than an armchair. Settees often have a backrest for optimal support and are frequently upholstered.

Are you looking to add more seating to an entertainment room but working with limited space? We promise that your vintage settee will look great next to your coffee table in your main seating area. You can also add a settee to your mudroom so that guests have a comfortable spot to sit down and take off their shoes. If you have a small space in your home that you’re still figuring out how to use, add a settee to turn it into a comfortable reading nook. They work in bedrooms too; a tufted settee designed by Danish modernist Finn Juhl makes perfect sense at the foot of your bed.

Most settees come with an upholstered seat, but you can find variations that aren’t upholstered. There are antique wood settees and benches that will look right at home in a rustic decor.

The backrest is an important consideration when choosing a settee. You can find pieces with low seat backs that look discreet and don’t provide a lot of support. If you want more support, we recommend choosing a settee with a high back.

A settee with a high back can become a statement piece, especially if you choose an item with a unique upholstery print or decorative frame.<a href=https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/settees/style/victorian/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Victorian settees are ideal for introducing an air of sophistication to your living room. These pieces often feature frames of walnut or mahogany, a seat upholstered in chintz fabric (Victorians appreciated that the glazed finish made it easy to wipe clean) and sculptural hand-carved cabriole legs.

If you want something that feels more contemporary or will work better with your mid-century modern side tables and lounge chair, consider Space Age settees or mid-century modern versions. In your main seating area, tie the elements together with a large rug. (Find more tips on how to arrange furniture here.)

On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage, new and antique settees from different eras to match any furniture style.