Settees
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Velvet, Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Settees
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees
Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Fabric, Walnut
2010s American Napoleon III Settees
Wood, Velvet
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Settees
Fabric, Mahogany, Satinwood
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Settees
Wood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century North American Eastlake Antique Settees
Bamboo
2010s Italian Settees
Velvet, Wood, Hardwood, Shell
2010s Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather, Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Settees
Linen, Wicker
19th Century French Antique Settees
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Tapestry, Walnut
1860s English High Victorian Antique Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Primitive Settees
Straw, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Velvet, Beech
1910s English Adam Style Vintage Settees
Walnut
1970s American Louis XV Vintage Settees
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Walnut, Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery
1930s Vintage Settees
Rattan
2010s American American Classical Settees
Cane, Walnut, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wool, Oak
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Leather, Wood, Cocobolo
20th Century Italian Settees
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
2010s Spanish Industrial Settees
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Upholstery, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Brass
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Adam Style Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
1940s Danish Vintage Settees
Mahogany, Fabric
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Steel
2010s American Other Settees
Copper
2010s South African Settees
Linen
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees
Silk, Wood
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Brass
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Settees
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Ash, Rosewood
19th Century American Federal Antique Settees
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Fabric
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Settees
Fabric, Cane, Wood
1810s French Regency Antique Settees
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Steel, Chrome
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Steel
20th Century British Settees
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Settees
Wood, Leather
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Settees
Cane, Beech
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Chrome
1920s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Settees
Fabric, 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.