Settees
2010s Italian Settees
Velvet, Wood, Hardwood, Shell
18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Antique Settees
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Settees
Oak
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Leather, Wood
20th Century English Chesterfield Settees
Leather
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Settees
Upholstery, Wood
1920s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Settees
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century French Adam Style Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s French Settees
Bronze
Late 19th Century British Jacobean Antique Settees
Cane, Oak
1980s Vintage Settees
Upholstery
1950s Polish Vintage Settees
Cane, Bentwood
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Fabric, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Chippendale Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Wood
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Settees
Mahogany
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Metal
2010s Spanish Industrial Settees
Iron
1870s North American Empire Antique Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Satinwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Metal
19th Century Antique Settees
1990s Italian Modern Settees
Metal
1980s American Modern Vintage Settees
Stainless Steel
20th Century British Settees
Fabric
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Wool
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Modern Settees
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Chesterfield Settees
Leather
Early 1900s German Dutch Colonial Antique Settees
Leather, Boxwood, Walnut
1760s English George III Antique Settees
Mahogany
2010s Canadian Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Settees
Velvet
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees
Wood
2010s Central American Settees
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century English William and Mary Antique Settees
Fabric, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees
Bouclé, Velvet
1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Upholstery, Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Settees
Velvet
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Walnut
2010s Argentine Modern Settees
Wood
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Leather, Walnut
19th Century English Antique Settees
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Art Deco Settees
Mahogany
Early 18th Century American Regency Antique Settees
Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery, Linen
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Iron
Late 19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Settees
Fabric, Textile, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Settees
Oak, Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Settees
Mahogany
1960s Vintage Settees
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Fruitwood
1970s French Vintage Settees
Leather
18th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Settees
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery, Maple
20th Century French Settees
Upholstery, 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.





