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Elegant Louis XVI Giltwood Settee with New Linen Upholstery
Elegant Louis XVI Giltwood Settee with New Linen Upholstery

Elegant Louis XVI Giltwood Settee with New Linen Upholstery

Located in Wichita, KS

Elegant French Louis XVI giltwood settee with new linen upholstery, ribbon gimp and nailhead trim. The body of the settee is decorated with raised floral detail, fluted legs and an o...

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18th Century Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Restored Vintage Oxblood Bordeaux Leather Chesterfield Club Sofa on Turned Legs
Restored Vintage Oxblood Bordeaux Leather Chesterfield Club Sofa on Turned Legs

Restored Vintage Oxblood Bordeaux Leather Chesterfield Club Sofa on Turned Legs

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare hand made in England fully restored Bordeaux leather Gentleman's club sofa Where to begin! This sofa is absolute eye can...

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20th Century English Victorian Settees

Materials

Leather, Oak

Marco Zanuso Style Modern Sofa 1960s
Marco Zanuso Style Modern Sofa 1960s

Marco Zanuso Style Modern Sofa 1960s

By Marco Zanuso

Located in New York, NY

Chic Mid-Century Modern sofa with brass legs in the style of Marco Zanuso. Italy, 1960's. Newly upholstered in pebble color JAB indoor/outdoor fabric by Venfield.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass, Steel

Double Spoon Back Sofa, Day Bed Settee  The Sofa has a Double Spoon Back
Double Spoon Back Sofa, Day Bed Settee  The Sofa has a Double Spoon Back

Double Spoon Back Sofa, Day Bed Settee The Sofa has a Double Spoon Back

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Double Spoon Back Sofa, Day Bed Settee The Sofa has a Double Spoon Back with Scroll Arms and a long curved back rail, it is a very nice quality sofa and has a slight serpentine shap...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Federal Style Upholstered Settee
Federal Style Upholstered Settee

Federal Style Upholstered Settee

Located in Dallas, TX

Federal Style Upholstered Settee, Reeded Mahogany Frame with Gilded Acanthus Leaf & Swans. Federal style is characterized by bold patriotic symbols such as eagles, shield-shaped chai...

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19th Century American Federal Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Restored Settee by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen, Beech Frame, 1940s
Restored Settee by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen, Beech Frame, 1940s

Restored Settee by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen, Beech Frame, 1940s

By Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fully restored beech framed settee, model 2240, designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen. The back rest is covered in a Zak + Fox, Saru in Blue and the seat fabric is Manuel Canov...

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1940s Danish Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Birch

Italian 18th Century Painted Baroque Hall Bench
Italian 18th Century Painted Baroque Hall Bench

Italian 18th Century Painted Baroque Hall Bench

Located in Troy, NY

Very decorative painted bench with a serpentine shaped high back, decorated with a scenic landscape and framed by leafy scrolls, foliate seat rail and remains of polychrome on the se...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Pine, Walnut

Settee-Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Delta
Settee-Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Delta

Settee-Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Delta

By Ardmore Design

Located in New York, NY

Ardmore designers have given us two signature limited edition sofas with the launch of our Sabie fabric collection 2020, that come 30 in Tanzanite and 30 in Delta, both in a rich and sensual velvet. The high backs allow allow for two to sit amongst dancing elephants juggling a vervet monkey, flanked by travelers riding a giraffe and ostrich. Our feet and behinds cool off in the Sabie river waters where hippos and crocs play amongst water lilies and a python coils in the right hand corner under one’s arm. In the shadows of the plants, at the back of the sofa, emerges the illusive King cheetah with his rare spots and stripes. The sofa's border base and arms are framed with Zulu beaded...

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2010s South African Settees

Materials

Velvet

18th C. Swedish Rococo 2-Chair Back Settee
18th C. Swedish Rococo 2-Chair Back Settee

18th C. Swedish Rococo 2-Chair Back Settee

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish period Rococo two-chair back style settee with upholstered seat, from the 18th century. This antique love-seat from Sweden features a nicely-carved two-chair back, defined ...

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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

American Mid-Century Lucite and Faux Python Settee
American Mid-Century Lucite and Faux Python Settee

American Mid-Century Lucite and Faux Python Settee

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century (1970s) large settee with Lucite side arms and upholstered in faux python (att: VLADIMIR KAGAN)

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Faux Leather, Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Round Sofa, Green Velvet, w=240
Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Round Sofa, Green Velvet, w=240

Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Round Sofa, Green Velvet, w=240

By DOOQ

Located in Lisbon, PT

Like a warm embrace, Malibu Round Sofa welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of midcentury design and organic architecture, it radiates through ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Velvet

Rustic Continental Style Green Leather and Faux Antler Three-Seat Settee
Rustic Continental Style Green Leather and Faux Antler Three-Seat Settee

Rustic Continental Style Green Leather and Faux Antler Three-Seat Settee

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic Continental-style three seat settee with dark olive green leather upholstered seat and backs with two decorative brown suede straps in a frame built from resin faux moose and ...

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20th Century Rustic Settees

Materials

Leather

Post Modern Channel Tufted Leather Sofa / Settee / Italy
Post Modern Channel Tufted Leather Sofa / Settee / Italy

Post Modern Channel Tufted Leather Sofa / Settee / Italy

Located in Buffalo, NY

Post Modernist Channel Tufted Leather Sofa / Settee / Italy.??.Upholstered in premium leather, it exudes sophistication, while the vertical channel tufting adds texture and visual in...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

Divina Sette by Arne Norell for Westbergs Möbler
Divina Sette by Arne Norell for Westbergs Möbler

Divina Sette by Arne Norell for Westbergs Möbler

By Arne Norell

Located in Long Island City, NY

Divina Sette by Arne Norell for Westbergs Möbler, re-upholstered in striped Kravet performance fabric, (recently discontinued) supported by Beech wood legs. Arne Norell (1917–2001) w...

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wood, Beech

Settee 3-Seat Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Upholstered in Horsehair
Settee 3-Seat Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Upholstered in Horsehair

Settee 3-Seat Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Upholstered in Horsehair

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

This handsome settee is in rare original condition retaining all the original timber and horsehair stuffings. The form is bold and fluid and the carved ornament very well executed. T...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

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

Early 19th Century Mahogany Framed Scroll End Settee
Early 19th Century Mahogany Framed Scroll End Settee

Early 19th Century Mahogany Framed Scroll End Settee

Located in Cheshire, GB

Early 19th-century mahogany framed scroll end settee, the acanthus scrolling arched top rail above deep buttoned back and seat flanked by scrolling burg...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

19th Century Renaissance Revival Walnut Spindle-Back Settee with Cushion
19th Century Renaissance Revival Walnut Spindle-Back Settee with Cushion

19th Century Renaissance Revival Walnut Spindle-Back Settee with Cushion

Located in Sarasota, FL

A 19th-century Renaissance Revival settee in walnut, defined by its highly architectural spindle-back and finely turned detailing throughout. The back features multiple rows of balus...

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19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

English Chippendale Blue Damask Settee
English Chippendale Blue Damask Settee

English Chippendale Blue Damask Settee

Located in Queens, NY

English Chippendale style (19th century) mahogany camel back settee with 4 carved front legs and blue damask upholstery.

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19th Century European Chippendale Antique Settees

Materials

Damask, Upholstery, Mahogany

Mid 19th Century Queen Anne Revival High Back Lovers Settee Batik Resist
Mid 19th Century Queen Anne Revival High Back Lovers Settee Batik Resist

Mid 19th Century Queen Anne Revival High Back Lovers Settee Batik Resist

Located in Lowestoft, GB

The most perfectly faded mid 19th century, country house Queen Anne revival lovers settee. Upholsted in an unusual muted pink and purple batik wax resist fabric, with metallic fring...

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Mid-19th Century European Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Damask Fabric Capitonnè Sofa
Italian Damask Fabric Capitonnè Sofa

Italian Damask Fabric Capitonnè Sofa

By Italian school XX ct.

Located in Milano, IT

Gorgeous Italian made sofa from the 1950's. The Italian sofa has been upholstered in a fine capitonné damask fabric in shades of ivory. The soft an...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass

De Sede ds 47 Designersofa Echtledersofa Echtledercouch desede in braun Vintage
De Sede ds 47 Designersofa Echtledersofa Echtledercouch desede in braun Vintage

De Sede ds 47 Designersofa Echtledersofa Echtledercouch desede in braun Vintage

By De Sede

Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE

De Sede DS 47 Dreisitzer Echtledersofa in der Farbe braun, vintage. Ebenso passender Zweisitzer vorhanden, falls Sie eine Garnitur wünschen. Maße B/H/T 181 cm / 72x89 cm / 106 cm Si...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Brutalist Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

Louis XV Italianate Style Beechwood Sofa
Louis XV Italianate Style Beechwood Sofa

Louis XV Italianate Style Beechwood Sofa

Located in Asheville, NC

Beautiful satin damask upholstered, ornately carved Louis XV settee, with nailhead trim.

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20th Century Italian Settees

19th Century Swedish Rococo Settee, Hand-Carved Wood, Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Rococo Settee, Hand-Carved Wood, Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Rococo Settee, Hand-Carved Wood, Original Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

A richly carved, 19th century Swedish sofa bench in the Rococo style. A rare piece found in northern Sweden. This beautiful antique settee has been hand-scraped back to reveal the or...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Large Vintage Tan Leather Contemporary Designer Sofa
Large Vintage Tan Leather Contemporary Designer Sofa

Large Vintage Tan Leather Contemporary Designer Sofa

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Vintage Tan Leather Contemporary Designer Sofa. The sofa is very comfortable and can easily sit...

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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Fine Nord Italian 18th Century Walnut Settee
Fine Nord Italian 18th Century Walnut Settee

Fine Nord Italian 18th Century Walnut Settee

Located in Rome, IT

A fine Nord Italian 18'century walnut Settee with scrolled arm-support on 8 cabriole legs , covered with silk fabric of Rubelli. cm 220x115x70

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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

A Regency Style Ebonised and Upholstered Settee
A Regency Style Ebonised and Upholstered Settee

A Regency Style Ebonised and Upholstered Settee

Located in New York, NY

A reupholstered Regency style settee in a vintage YSL fabric.

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20th Century English Regency Settees

Materials

Brass

Restored 5-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Settee w/ Barkcloth Cushions
Restored 5-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Settee w/ Barkcloth Cushions

Restored 5-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Settee w/ Barkcloth Cushions

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Designed in the manner of Paul Frankl this Five-strand rattan sectional setee features square pretzel arms and the classic stacked rattan base. This settee features original red bark...

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1950s American Vintage Settees

Materials

Rattan

Rustic Old Hickory Wood and Tan Leather Settee
Rustic Old Hickory Wood and Tan Leather Settee

Rustic Old Hickory Wood and Tan Leather Settee

By Old Hickory Furniture Company

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic Old Hickory settee / sofa with a hickory wood frame containing a closed cabinet with iron hinges and latch in the right armrest and an open cabinet with two shelves in the lef...

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20th Century Unknown Rustic Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Leather, Hickory

George III Triple-chairback Settee, England, Early 19th Century
George III Triple-chairback Settee, England, Early 19th Century

George III Triple-chairback Settee, England, Early 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional settee is ornately carved, its splats formed by a repeated Prince-of-Wales three-feather heraldic motif. Sitting on 9 slender legs, the line of its open backrest jau...

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Early 19th Century Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Large Late 18th Century Italian Giltwood Settees
Pair of Large Late 18th Century Italian Giltwood Settees

Pair of Large Late 18th Century Italian Giltwood Settees

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Impressive large scale pair of late 18th Century Italian giltwood settees. These settees are lovely examples of neoclassical Italian design. The head rail is serpentine in shape and ...

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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Late 19th Century French Giltwood Petite Settee
Late 19th Century French Giltwood Petite Settee

Late 19th Century French Giltwood Petite Settee

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Late 19th Century French Giltwood Petite Settee Guilloche Carving and Fluted Tapered Legs Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

Tori Bench by Ries
Tori Bench by Ries

Tori Bench by Ries

$5,949 / item

Tori Bench by Ries

Located in Geneve, CH

Tori bench by Ries Dimensions: W150 x D30 x H44 cm Materials: Sand cast aluminum Ries is a design studio based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, focused on product and conemporary fu...

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2010s Argentine Modern Settees

Materials

Aluminum

Two-Seater Sofa, Lacquer & Leather, Italian Design, 1970s
Two-Seater Sofa, Lacquer & Leather, Italian Design, 1970s

Two-Seater Sofa, Lacquer & Leather, Italian Design, 1970s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Italian Design; Lacquer; leather; leather straps; cushions; lounge chair; two-seater; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern; Comfortable Italian two-seater sofa designed in the 1970s. The fr...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Búzios Bench by Guto Indio da Costa, Brazil, 2015
Contemporary Búzios Bench by Guto Indio da Costa, Brazil, 2015

Contemporary Búzios Bench by Guto Indio da Costa, Brazil, 2015

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

The Buzios Bench is a unique and elegant piece of furniture designed by Brazilian industrial designer Guto Indio da Costa. The bench draws its inspirati...

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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Settees

Materials

Wood

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

Antique Early 20th Century Moorish Settee with Decorative Inlay
Antique Early 20th Century Moorish Settee with Decorative Inlay

Antique Early 20th Century Moorish Settee with Decorative Inlay

Located in Westfield, MA

This stunning early 20th-century Moorish settee is a remarkable example of intricate craftsmanship and exotic design. Constructed from rich hardwood, the frame features a dazzling ar...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Settees

Materials

Bone, Abalone, Walnut

Vintage Marge Carson Carved Bench Settee Newly Reupholstered in Velvet
Vintage Marge Carson Carved Bench Settee Newly Reupholstered in Velvet

Vintage Marge Carson Carved Bench Settee Newly Reupholstered in Velvet

By Marge Carson

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Marge Carson Carved Living Room Beauvais Bench Settee Newly Reupholstered in Velvet Vintage French Classic Louis Style Silver Gilded Scrolled Arm Finely Carved Frame, Down F...

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Late 20th Century American Victorian Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Cane and Metal Bistro Bench
Vintage Cane and Metal Bistro Bench

Vintage Cane and Metal Bistro Bench

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Step back in time with this delightful vintage gossip bench, also known as a telephone bench or conversation settee — a charming piece that once graced hallways and entryways as the ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Custom Designer French Provincial Louis XV Floral Apricot Settee Chair
Custom Designer French Provincial Louis XV Floral Apricot Settee Chair

Custom Designer French Provincial Louis XV Floral Apricot Settee Chair

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...

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1980s French Provincial Vintage Settees

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Chaise lounge ClassiCon Day Bed design Eileen Gray - White leather
Chaise lounge ClassiCon Day Bed design Eileen Gray - White leather

Chaise lounge ClassiCon Day Bed design Eileen Gray - White leather

By Eileen Gray

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Day Bed Design: Eileen Gray, 1925 The Day Bed is rightly counted among Eileen Gray's most celebrated designs. Conceived as a lounge piece that "offers pleasa...

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2010s German Settees

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Z Sofa / Settee by Bengt Ruda, Boucle, Swedish, 1960's
Mid-Century Modern Z Sofa / Settee by Bengt Ruda, Boucle, Swedish, 1960's

Mid-Century Modern Z Sofa / Settee by Bengt Ruda, Boucle, Swedish, 1960's

Mid-Century Modern Z sofa by Bengt Ruda for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1960's. Mid-Century 'Z' sofa from the Triva-series for Nordiska Kompaniet by Swedish artist and designer Bengt Rud...

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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Embrace Cormo Emerald Sofa by Royal Stranger
Embrace Cormo Emerald Sofa by Royal Stranger

Embrace Cormo Emerald Sofa by Royal Stranger

By Royal Stranger

Located in Geneve, CH

Embrace cormo emerald sofa by Royal Stranger Dimensions: W 200 x H 70 x D 90 cm. Seat Height 47 cm. Materials: Solid wood frame, foam, upholstery. Ava...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1900
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1900

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1900

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period cut-out settle, sofa, or bench By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak frame, with leather upholstery. Measu...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees

Materials

Leather, Oak

Midcentury Upholstered Bench with Storage Compartment
Midcentury Upholstered Bench with Storage Compartment

Midcentury Upholstered Bench with Storage Compartment

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stylish midcentury bench with upholstered seating and backrests, plus sleek chrome supports and sled legs. The bench's seat lifts up to reveal a storage compartment...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Chrome

Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Dark Brown Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli
Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Dark Brown Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli

Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Dark Brown Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli

By Ghidini 1961

Located in Villa Carcina, IT

Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s; a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

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.