Settees
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Settees
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Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Settees
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Upholstery, Oak
Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Antique Settees
Velvet
Early 20th Century Javanese Settees
Teak
Early 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Walnut
1920s French French Provincial Vintage Settees
Walnut, Velvet
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Settees
Walnut
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Settees
Steel
Early 20th Century British Settees
Upholstery
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Settees
Oak
Early 20th Century American Federal Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Directoire Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Ash
1930s Sheraton Vintage Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Settees
Wicker
Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Settees
Rattan, Teak
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Metal
Early 1900s French Antique Settees
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Swedish Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Javanese Settees
Teak
1930s English Edwardian Vintage Settees
Fabric
Early 20th Century European Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century American Country Settees
Oak, Leather
Early 20th Century Irish Settees
Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Brass
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Settees
Damask, Silk, Beech
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Beech
Early 20th Century British Victorian Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Directoire Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century European Rococo Settees
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Settees
Oak
Early 20th Century American Federal Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Wool, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Settees
Wood
1920s Louis XVI Vintage Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Settees
Leather, Mahogany
1930s French Country Vintage Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Settees
Chrome
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Settees
Walnut
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Settees
Fabric, Wood
1930s Vintage Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Settees
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century French Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century British Settees
Wood
1910s Ukrainian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Settees
Fabric, Mohair
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Settees
Leather, Wood
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Settees
Velvet, Walnut
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.