Settees
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Walnut
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Settees
Beech
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Settees
Leather, Velvet
Late 20th Century Louis XV Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Vintage Settees
Wood
1870s English Queen Anne Antique Settees
Fabric, Oak
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Settees
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees
Chrome
18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Antique Settees
Mahogany
1870s Swedish Baroque Revival Antique Settees
Walnut
19th Century European Louis XV Antique Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s American Louis XV Vintage Settees
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Settees
Fabric, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Oak
Mid-20th Century Moorish Settees
Bone, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Settees
Walnut
2010s American Modern Settees
Upholstery, Oak
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Brass
1980s French Provincial Vintage Settees
Cotton, Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Settees
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Fabric
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Settees
Velvet
Early 20th Century American Country Settees
Oak, Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century English Art Deco Settees
Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees
Walnut
1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Settees
Upholstery, Wood
1910s English Adam Style Vintage Settees
Walnut
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Brass, Steel, Iron
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Bamboo
1950s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Settees
Beech
20th Century English Regency Settees
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Settees
Mahogany
20th Century American Organic Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood, Wicker, Rattan
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Velvet, Wood
Early 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Settees
Cane, Hardwood
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Settees
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Settees
Brass, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Fabric, Velvet
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
1970s American Bohemian Vintage Settees
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Settees
Leather, Bamboo
Late 19th Century French Antique Settees
Tapestry, Walnut
19th Century Irish Antique Settees
Mahogany
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wood
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Settees
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Settees
Rosewood
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Metal
1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Settees
Bone, Wood, Ebony
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Settees
Velvet, Walnut, Fabric, Wood
1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Settees
Linen, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
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.