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Settees For Sale
19th Century Carved Conversation Borne Settee Tête-à-tête
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the enchanting world of opulence with this exquisite Borne Settee, a resplendent blend of timeless elegance and whimsical charm. Upholstered in the finest white button tuft...
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1860s European Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Hardwood

Danish 1860s Rococo Revival Settee or Loveseat in Carved Mahogany
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant Rococo Revival style settee made from carved mahogany and made in Denmark around the 1860s. Sturdy and comfortable with only minor nicks and dents to the wooden frame and leg...
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1860s Danish Rococo Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Two-Seat Djinn Sofa by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Vintage Djinn two-seater sofa designed by Olivier Mourgue in 1965 for Airborne. Metal frame lined with foam and covered with fabric . The feet have steel Skates. The Djinn sofa who...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

French Napoleon III Walnut Sofa Banquette French Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Elegant Napoleon III walnut banquette or sofa. France circa 1890, The upholstery and the fabric has been recently changed. Very good antique condition. A little stain on the fabri...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

20th Century American Two Seater Sofa - Walnut Settee by Jens Risom Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Mid-Century Modern American two seater sofa or settee with four pillows, designed and produced by Jens Risom Design, Model U-151, in good condition. The seat, back rest of the divano is slightly inclinated with a button-tufted back and two straight arms, supported by a hand crafted Walnut frame, standing of four small curved wooden feet. Newly upholstered in an orange velvet. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1955, New York, United States. Seat: 18.5" H x 44.5" W x 19.5" D Pillows: 20" H x 20" W x 7" D Jens Risom was a Danish, American furniture designer born in 1916, in Copenhagen, Denmark and passed away in 2016, in New Canaan, United States. He finished his apprenticeship as a designer at the Copenhagen School...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Bench in Walnut and Straw Seat
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This exquisite Italian antique bench, crafted in the late 18th century during the Louis XVI era, embodies the elegance and simplicity characteristic of this historical period. Its de...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut, Straw

Hollywood Regency Napoleon III Style Gilt Rope & Tassel Settee in Leopard Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
For aesthetes and those that appreciate living amongst furniture that draws attention and curiosity, this curvaceous 1960s Gilt Rope and Tassel Italian Settee newly upholstered in ri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Settees

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Dyrlund Three-Seat Sofa, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage midcentury three-seat sofa by Dyrlund, Denmark. Elegant solid teak frame with new cream wool woven upholstery. Dimensions: 190 W x 70 H x 75 D cm, seat 41 cm high.  
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Teak

Upholstered American Window Settee In Mahogany, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
This diminutive American window settee with figured mahogany frame and upholstered back and seat is a perfect small bench at the end of a bed. The back i...
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Dutch Colonial Settee with Original Leather and Carved Wood Details
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Dutch Colonial teak wood settee from circa 1880-1920 with original brown leather and carved motifs. This exquisite Dutch Colonial settee showcases the timeless elegance of antique ...
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Late 19th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Teak

Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A large Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in light blue velvet with a light gray velvet border, in a minimalist way, which ...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Vintage Italian Hand Painted Adams Style Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Italian Hand painted Adams style settee with cane seat. Delicately hand painted and gilded details.
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20th Century Italian Adam Style Settees

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Antique Italian Bench Settee Entry Hall Foyer Renaissance Revival Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful carved oak Antique Italian Renaissance revival bench or settee with lift top seat~~c. 1880s Highly carved~~these benches are always in high demand Versatile piece wit...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

Lorette Settee, Ivory Bouclé & Natural Wood Settee by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order bouclé and wood settee designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric: Ivory bouclé (available in custom fabric) Base: Natural Maple (available in custom finish)   Dimensions: ...
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2010s American Modern Settees

Materials

Maple, Bouclé

New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Iron

Danish 1960s Midcentury Settee in Teak and Leather
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and elegant small 1950s easy style Danish settee with the frame, legs and armrests in solid teak. Very high design quality and workmanship. The piece is unmarked but the de...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Teak, Leather

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood settee with a floral cartouche at the top of the back, and circled in a carved ribbon motif, with fluted and tapered legs. The back and...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Wool, Upholstery

Marcel sofa settee by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina reupholstered in hair on hide
Located in London, GB
With is its minimalist form, the Marcel sofa is a design classic, featuring exposed aluminium brackets and has been reupholstered in sustainably sourced hair on hide. Designed by Ka...
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Late 20th Century Italian Settees

Materials

Aluminum

Kennedy Space Center Nasa Shuttle Seats
By Nasa
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage salvaged Nasa seats from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex shuttle tour bus in Merritt Island FL. These are a rare find with the original...
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Late 20th Century American Settees

Materials

Metal

Elegant TRS Furniture Louis XVI Style Settee
By TRS
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Handsomely finished classic Louis XVI style settee. With fitted upholstered cushion. The sofa has a well carved and paint finished exposed wood frame. The whole is raised on tapered and fluted legs. Made by TRS Furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rustic Modern Sydney Bench in Tanned Oak by Martin & Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Sydney Bench 63” features a wood frame with finial details on the bench back and arm, as well as an upholstered seat and back. H 33.5 i...
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2010s American Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

19thc Louis XVI Carved Fruitwood Settee with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely 19th century French Louis XVI style carved fruitwood settee features a floral cartouche at the crest and at the bottom front corners. The back and bottom of the settee ar...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

19th Pair of Carved Walnut Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Italian hand carved walnut Savonarola chair, circa 1880. Having wonderfully carved frame with scrolling arms, aged black leather seat and back, accented with brass roset...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Antique English 18th Century Georgian Chippendale Paneled Oak Settle Bench 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A very good antique 18th Century English Georgian Chippendale oak paneled back settle bench, circa 1780. A very handsome settle in fine antique condition; the tall back with five fie...
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1780s English Chippendale Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony Leopard Velvet Settee
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Anglo-Indian hand-carved ebony settee upholstered in leopard velvet.
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19th Century Indian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Rosewood

Arts and Crafts Settee Bench signed Gustav Stickley c 1905 -1912
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, rare signed Mission, Arts and Crafts, Gustav Stickley settee, bench in original condition. The bench features a slatted back, and drop in, inner spring cushion ( needs reupholstery ). The wood frame is in original finish, and is fully and correctly marked with an early red clamp mark, please see images. We have had many pieces of Stickley furniture, this is the first time we have seen this rare form. Similar to Model 219...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

19th Century Mahogany Wood Frame Inlay Marquetry Top Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Fine quality and beautifully hand carved with inlaid marquetry mahogany wood frame settee. The settee features a wood frame inlaid top foliate decoration , resting on four square hand carved tapered feet terminate with metal cup hardware...
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1870s North American Empire Antique Settees

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Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Empire Marquetry Sofa in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely and well-proportioned marquetry sofa with arched back, scroll arms and short Grecian curved legs in mahogany embellished with inlays of festoo...
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1810s Dutch Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Satinwood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Tulipwood

George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nelson Marshmallow sofa, model 5670 Manufactured by Herman Miller A great example of an iconic form.
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1950s American Vintage Settees

Materials

Chrome, Stainless Steel, Steel

19th century demi-borne / Half seat in rosewood
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual 19th-century demi-borne in rosewood and damask fabric with an attached planter in the back. France, circa 1860
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Damask, Rosewood

Paolo Rizzatto for Alias Flexus Collection White Leather Settee, Italy 1980s
Located in Aspen, CO
Designed by Paolo Rizzatto for Alias, the Flexus is a high backrest sofa featuring steel structure standing in four aluminium feet. Seat and backrest in foam upholstered with white l...
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1980s Italian Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

Antique French Louis XV Handcarved Linen Settee
Located in Malibu, CA
This antique French Louis XV Walnut settee is the perfect choice in a cozy niche, reading area or bedroom. Hand carved from solid walnut, it features carved floral & foliate accent...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Walnut, Linen

Classic Hannah Morrison Knoll Bench, 1970s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic off-white and original orange upholstery bench by Hannah Morrison for Knoll, circa 1970s. The three-seat is 81" long.   
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Steel

Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees
Located in Rome, IT
Modern walnut sculpted bench or settee inspired by Gio Ponti the famous Italian Mid - Century designer . Blue velvet cushion newly upholstered ....
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Conversation Borne Settee Tête-à-tête
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the enchanting world of opulence with this exquisite Borne Settee, a resplendent blend of timeless elegance and whimsical charm. Upholstered in the finest white button tuft...
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1860s European Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Hardwood

Curved Sofa Attributed to Federico Munari, Italy, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
An curved comma sofa, by Federico Munari, Italy. Newly reupholstered in ivory coloured, premium, pure mohair fabric. Makers label to underside.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Rattan Settee in the Style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Vintage settee/loveseat with serpentine arms, in the style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed, 1950s. Very well executed rattan and hardwood construction, with spring support, beautiful ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Superb French 1780s era Walnut Upholstered Louis XV Settee Canape
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous hand-carved 1780ss French settee. The settee shows its original finish with its original signs of age and use and minor antique repairs. The upholstery is still qu...
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1780s French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

1940's Art Deco Settee Sofa
By Cygal Art Deco, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Art Deco / Mid-century settee loveseat for sale. Was previously reupholstered in a beautiful velvet, and still in incredible condition. The velvet is gray with pink and blue ...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet

Dutch Marquetry Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Marquetry inlaid settee, the inlaid top rail above watermark silk upholstery enclosed by scrolling arms. Standing on scrolling feet. Dimensions Height 34 Inches height to seat 19 Inc...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

1970s Set of Leather Cantilever Chairs with Footrest "Poäng by Noboru Nakamura
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1970s originally iconic set of vintage Ikea leather cantilever chairs with footrest ( Poäng by Noboru Nakamura ) in excellent conditions; these vintage it...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Italian Bench / Settee with Wall Hanging Back, Italy, 1950
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular Italian bench / settee with wall hanging back, Italy, 1950.  
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique British Colonial Settee or Couch
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century West Indies British colonial settee handcrafted with mahogany in classic elegant form with carved ocean inspired motifs, rolled ...
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19th Century Caribbean Anglo-Indian Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Louis XV Style Hand-Carved Walnut Sofa
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 19th-century Louis XV-style two-seater sofa exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship of French furniture design. The gracefully curved silhouette, intricate carvings...
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19th Century French Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Wavy Back Sofa Upholstered in Lelievre Wool Boucle
Located in LEWES, GB
An elegant modern scallop back sofa upholstered in Lelievre Lama Naturel wool boucle. Fast shipping worldwide.
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Guillerme & Chambron Settee in Oak, France, c 1960's
Located in New York, NY
This settee was designed by the iconic French design duo Guillerme et Chambron. The high quality and distinctive skeletal open frame construction features a beautifully crafted spind...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Oak

1930s ART DECO SOFA
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid art deco sofa veneered in walnut, with ebonized decorations and feet. Padded with spring suspensions and upholstered in a light blue fabric with white diamonds, this sofa fe...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Queen Anne Style Mahogany & Marquetry inlay Settee or Bench
Located in Plainview, NY
A Queen Anne style two-seat settee, a masterpiece of refined craftsmanship. The seat back boasts rounded shoulders that exude sophistication. The inner panels show intricate marquet...
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Early 20th Century Queen Anne Settees

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Settee
Located in New York, NY
18th Century English mahogany chinese chippendale settee. Circa 1780.
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Quality Giltwood Aubusson Upholstered French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous giltwood oval back French settee that dates to the 1900s era and will show a distressed giltwood finish and beautiful original Aubusson floral upholstery. The fram...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Beech

A Very Good MidC Hand Dyed Leather Chesterfield Sofa - Horse Hair Filled
Located in London, GB
As a LAPADA dealer and furniture maker, I have many many pieces in stock and extensive resources. This particular set is a very very beautiful collection of pieces. The hand dyed l...
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Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Settees

Materials

Leather

Antique French Louis XV Handcarved Linen Settee
Located in Malibu, CA
This antique French Louis XV Walnut settee is the perfect choice in a cozy niche, reading area or bedroom. Hand carved from solid walnut, it features carved floral & foliate accent...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Walnut, Linen

Vintage Iron Peacock Settee
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage iron peacock settee. Recently powder coated. Features detailed and beautiful wirework. Perfect for a patio or garden setting.
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20th Century Mexican Victorian Settees

Materials

Iron

Art Dèco Italian Walnut and Velvet Sofa, 1920s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Early Art Deco period Northern Italian sofa, in walnut and ivory velvet upholstery, the back of the sofa is gracefully curved and extends to acce...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Otto Schultz, Settee, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric and elm settee designed by Otto Schultz and produced by Boet, Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat height 16”.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Elm

Spanish 18th Century Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome 18th century Spanish bench constructed from solid board planks of walnut. Sensational patina. The seat height is 18 5/8".
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18th Century Spanish Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Neoclassical Painted Decorated Green Settees with Cream Upholstery
Located in Essex, MA
Magnificent pair of matching benches or small settees made in the French Louis XVI neoclassical taste . Beautifully carved green painted frames decorated with a neoclassical motif vi...
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20th Century Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Caned Settee
Located in Huntington, NY
Louis XV style Settee Frame tight, Seat & back in good condition. Item was touched up & waxed. Includes old custom seat, needs recovering
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Beech

19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Italian hand carved walnut Savonarola chair, circa 1880. Having wonderfully carved frame with scrolling arms, aged black leather seat and back, accented with brass roset...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Settee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style gilt wood settee with Aubusson style upholstery, circa 1900. The back with Aubusson style upholsterery with a foliate carved gilt wood frame, an Aubusson upho...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Gold Leaf

Extremely Rare English Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood 5 Person Cane Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb and extremely rare five-seater Adams paint decorated settee in satinwood with fantastic hand-painted details of cherubs and figures and floral motif. The piece dates...
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1890s English Adam Style Antique Settees

Materials

Cane, Satinwood

1960s Angel Pazmino Settee Organic Modern from Eucuador
Located in Oakland, CA
Settee by South American designer Angel Pazmino for Muebles de Estilo of Ecuador circa 1960s. Entirely hand made out of the indigenous tropical woods of Ecuador with a thick russet colored latigo leather upholstery. Held together via joints and a pins as it was designed to be shipped via flatpack. Having a blend of both an rustic and modernist aesthetic with the original finish, a blend of coco and chocolate. A comfortable settee...
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1960s Ecuadorean Organic Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Stickback Settee
Located in Huntington, NY
A stunning Swedish Gustavian stickback settee. Rectangular back with vertical leaf cut detailing on upper frame topped by round finials. Back and sides are carved with a unique arrow...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Settee-Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Delta
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

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood Oval Back Medallion Settee c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival settee offers rosewood construction with back having flanking tufted oval medallions with carved floral crests and carved gadroon element between, shap...
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Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian Style Lacquered Cabriole Sofa Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime bespoke cabriole sofa, settee, or canapé made in the neoclassical Swedish Gustavian style. The sofa feature a gracefully curved cabriole style ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Settees

Materials

Brass

Marquetry Inlaid mahogany settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Marquetry inlaid settee. Having a shaped back with fine marquetry and pen-work inlaid panel above the central padded back, flanked by pierced fretwork panels, with open arms and a pa...
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Early 20th Century British Settees

Materials

Wood

1940's French Sculptural Frame Cherry-wood Settee
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1940's sculptural frame French cherry-wood settee with Italian velvet upholstery, fully restored and re-upholstered in Italian velvet upholstery, with minor wear and patina d...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Cherry

Two Seater Sofa by Wojtek D Carstens for Stouby Mobler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Danish modern two seater sofa 'Maria', designed by Wojtek Depka Carstens for Stouby Mobler, with solid soap-treated beech wood frame and upholstered with tufted beige/camel...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

Suede, Beech

18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Settee
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Settee with original horse hair upholstery. Frame is in very good vintage condition with some paint loss but very sturdy. Featuring acanthus moti...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique West Indies Carved and Caned Settee or Sofa
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th Century West Indies settee handcrafted with mahogany in elegant form with caned back sides and seat featuring pegged construction, scr...
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Early 19th Century South American William IV Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century, Giuseppe Pagano Sofa Mod. Lamellare
Located in Turin, Turin
Giuseppe Pagano was an Italian architect and designer, notable for his involvement in the movement of rationalist architecture in Italy up to the end of the Second World War. He desi...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Rope, Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Day Bed Sofa
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Swedish sofa day bed from the Gustavian period hand scraped to original paint with a nicely upholstered seat. The frame features a guilloché pattern and the tapered and fluted legs...
Category

19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Textile, 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.

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