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Settees For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1940s
French Napoleon III Settee with Ebonized Arms
Located in Buchanan, NY
An unusual French 19th Century Napoleon III Tufted Sofa with ebonized arms. This stunning small scale Napoleon III sofa is a true testament to the elegance and craftsmanship of the e...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees

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Upholstery

19th Century Aesthetic Movement Tortoise Bamboo Settee
Located in Southampton, NJ
Aesthetic Movement Tortoise bamboo settee carefully curated to emulate Japanned bamboo furniture of the period, in the dark forest green Moha...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Settees

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Mohair, Bamboo

19th Century Confident / Conversation Seat / Tête-à-tête
Located in Paris, FR
19th century confident in rosewood. France, circa 1860.
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1860s Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Rosewood

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

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Damask, Rosewood

French Petite Restauration Upholstered Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite carved Restauration period settee made in France. This comfortable settee has a decoratively carved mahogany frame with classic motifs along the arms. The frame is upholster...
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19th Century French Restauration Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Walnut Burl Parlor Tufted Settee Loveseat
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival parlor Settee. Made from walnut with a serpentine form featuring a carved camelback with burled panels. Upholstered in a green velvet / velour...
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Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

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Velvet, Walnut

Clean Lined Bleached Mahogany and Black Patent Leather Bench/Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Clean lined even arm bench or settee constructed of bleached mahogany wood and black patent leather with flat brass detailing. A very nice addition to the entry way or window seating...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass

A Louis XVI Style Corner Settee
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Aubusson Tapestry Upholstered Corner Settee. French, Circa 1880.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style French Striped Settee, Manner of Jansen, circa 1940
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Louis XVI style French settee in the manner of Maison Jansen, circa 1940. Elegant profile with rolled arms, carved conical feet, and fully welted new upholstery. Fully r...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gorgeous 19th Century Humpback Settee
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous 19th Century fruitwood framed humpback settee. The beautifully shaped button back raised over serpentine seat flanked with finely hand carved scroll arm...
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19th Century English Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

Period George II / III Walnut Upholstered Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A diminutive Period Georgian Settee with sinuous Carved and incised Walnut frame and having six supporting cabriole legs and a gracefully curved back frame. Condition: Some separati...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Settees

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Fabric, Walnut

Rare Restored Museum Quality Paul Laszlo Arched 3-Strand Rattan Settee
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare museum quality Paul Laszlo three-strand rattan settee. This loveseat dates from 1941 and features a unique arched arm and lounge arched seat back. 1950, United States We only ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Rattan

19th Century Painted Settee
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Paint decorated settee. Beautiful design
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19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Antique Double Spoon Back Settee, English, 3 Seat, Sofa, Early Victorian, C.1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique double spoon back settee. An English, rosewood three seater ornate sofa, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840. Striking ...
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Settees

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Window Benches or Settees
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved benches with original gilding. It's part of an eleven piece s salon set published 1stDibs Reference #: LU985910554043 Provenience from a Sicilian...
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Settees

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Giltwood

Antique English Jacobean Style Carved Oak Caned Seat and Back Settee Circa 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th Century Heavily Carved Oak English Jacobean Style Settee with Barley Twist legs, stretchers and supports. Caned seat and back.
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Late 19th Century American Jacobean Antique Settees

Materials

Oak, Cane

19thc PA Folk Art Hickory Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand made folky twig & log settee from Pennsylvania.This settee is in fine sturdy condition.Fantastic example of folk art furniture.It was found on a farmhouse porch in Lancast...
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Settees

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Hickory

French Directoire Settee with Painted Garlands, Upholstery and Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Directoire settee from the 19th century with soft creamish yellow painted finish, green accents, painted garlands and linen upholster...
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Superb Carved Gilded 19th Century Louis XV French Provencal Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb quality, elegant, 19th century French Louis XV canape, settee or sofa, reupholstered in neutal creamy fabric. It has a beautifully shaped giltwood frame with a lovely flowin...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

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Silk, Giltwood

Antique English Edwardian Painted And Carved Mahogany Settee In Oatmeal Linen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is such a pretty piece! It is an an antique carved mahogany and gilt settee. It has a lovely painted medallion depicting two puttis. The oatmeal linen upholstery is new. It is u...
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Settees

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Linen, Mahogany

Danish 1940s Sofa in Lambswool with Armrests in Carved Elm by Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of semi-open armrests carved from solid elm wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Elm, Wool

A Fine Simulated Rosewood and Gilt Decorated George III Sheraton Period Settee
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A particularly fine English Thomas Sheraton period simulated rosewood and gilt decorated settee. Circa 1800 England. The finely decorated sette...
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Early 1800s British Regency Antique Settees

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Beech

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Chaise Lounge Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood chaise lounge settee. The oval shaped chaise is raised by six elegant tapered fluted legs with top carvings...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

1870 s French Gilt Wood Louis XVI Settee
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1870s Carved gilt wood Louis XVI French settee. Upholstery is about 12 years old.
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1870s Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th Century Carved Anglo Indian Settee
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This is a beautiful hand carved hardwood Anglo Indian settee dates back to the mid Victorian era, circa 1860. The settee is of serpentine form, the profusely carved back is beautiful...
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Mid-19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood

French Napoleon III Round Scroll Back Small Scale Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Petite French Napoleon III round scroll back sofa, circa 1880s. Turned black legs with original castors. Recently upholstered in Manuel Canovas 'Marius' in Ciel (light blue and white...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood

19th century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare, 19th century French Louis XVI style double oval back settee with richly carved motifs, scrolling arms and uphostered in linen.
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Baroque Style Bench In Golden And Painted Wood
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Baroque Style Bench In Golden And Painted Wood, Italy
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19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ref...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool, Beech

Antique Victorian Eastlake Settee
Located in Middletown, MD
This darling piece is the epitome of classic Victorian style. It has been impeccably preserved and is a true testament to the pride and character of classic American home furnishing...
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Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Pennsylvania Painted Settee
Located in Southampton, NJ
Pennsylvania single board plank seat bench settee, 19th c. of Pine & Poplar enhanced with new custom cushion. The bench is professionally restored with re -glued joinery, sanded wit...
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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Poplar, Pine

19th Century cane backed two seater settee
Located in Kettering, GB
An elegant two seater Jacobean style settee with a two part cane panelled backrest, reupholstered in a beautiful dark green velvet and matching green braiding. Masterfully restored b...
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19th Century British Jacobean Antique Settees

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Wood

19th Century William and Mary Style English Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
19th C, William and Mary style settee English Upholstered in Aubusson Tapestry fabric with nailhead trim.
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19th Century English William and Mary Antique Settees

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Fabric, Wood, Oak

Danish Banana Sofa in Patterned Off White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Banana sofa, off white upholstery, wooden legs, Denmark, 1940s. This voluptuous sofa is executed in a wonderful off white fabric with a special looking pattern in it. The sofa has a...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Collinson & Lock. An Anglo-Japanese Mahogany Settee with carved & scrolled arms
Located in London, GB
Collinson and lock, possibly designed by E. W. Godwin. A fine Anglo-Japanese mahogany settee, with subtle Japonesque detailing to the back uprights,...
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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Gorgeous 19th Century French Carved Louis XV Needlepoint Upholstered Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful carved walnut French Louis XV settee in needlepoint. The settee is in good condition with some stains on the back which is to be expected and the needlepoint is a...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Settees

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Walnut

French Living Room Set Louis XV - Sofa and Pair of Armchair - 19th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Napoleon III period living room in blackened wood garnished with a velvet decorated with bouquets of flowers, including a bench and two armchairs. The very original movemen...
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Velvet, 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

H W Batley. Anglo Japanese settee with fretwork below the backrest & to the arms
By Henry William Batley
Located in London, GB
H W Batley attributed. An Anglo-Japanese settee with Japanese fretwork below the backrest and the arms, the arms with pagoda shaped details. Blue velvet uph...
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1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Vintage French Leather Club Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome vintage French leather club settee. Circa 1940. Perfect for today's transitional designs!
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1940s Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

Walnut and ebony framed two seater settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut and ebony framed two seater settee, the postured back seat and outswept arms supported on ebony Fram with walnut inlay. All raised up on fluted legs terminating in ceramic cas...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee In Blue Velvet
Located in London, GB
A fine French Louis XVI style carved giltwood settee, water gilded and newly upholstered in blue velvet.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Mid 19th Century Mahogany and Inlay Biedermeier Settee Sofa
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Antique Mahogany and Inlay Biedermeier Settee Sofa 77"W European Mid 19th Century in Original Finish. Inlay and Banded with Satin Wood side opening keyed doors / compartments with ...
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1850s European Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

E W Godwin (attributed). An Anglo-Japanese ebonized duet or conversation settee.
Located in London, GB
E.W. Godwin attributed, an Anglo Japanese ebonized duet or conversation settee with curved back rest, three dividing arms stood on six square legs united by twin stretchers and singl...
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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Settees

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Walnut

19th Century Queen Anne Settee
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Queen Anne settee. Features Wonderful bleached wood with lovely French blue seat cushion . Beautiful curved arms and cabriole leg...
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19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Settees

Materials

Textile, Wood

Antique Louis XIV Settee
Located in Nashville, TN
This is an original French antique bench frame that has been newly reupholstered. The new fabric mixes bright yet unobtrusive blue, green, and white tones in a plaid/tweed pattern. T...
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Early 1800s Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

1940s Sculptural Carved Wood Tassle Rope Settee
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, hand carved wood settee you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best o...
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1940s Neoclassical Vintage Settees

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Upholstery, Wood

Mahogany framed settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany framed settee, the rectangular slatted back with reeded moulding and acanthus carved armrests, to the overstuffed seat. All raised-up reeded tapering supports terminating in...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Carved Walnut Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant and comfortable settee was crafted in 19th century France and features beautiful cut velvet upholstery in a gorgeous botanical print an...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Walnut

Art Deco Sofa in Red Striped Velvet and with Swoosh Armrests, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exquisite two-seater lounge sofa, a piece of timeless elegance hailing from the early 20th century. The gracefully curved armrests and streamlined design create an air of sophisticat...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Fruitwood

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

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Velvet, Beech

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very Fine French custom upholstered Settee m with gilt and carved frame having a Ribbon Crest and all over Acanthus Leaf, Scroll and Foliate carving, fluted and tapered round legs, a...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Unique Danish Cabinetmaker Settee 1930s
Located in Portland, OR
Unique form. Elegantly-curved settee was just redone in linen canvas with vegetable-tanned leather trim and buttons. Legs are solid stained beech. Reminiscent of designs by Nanna Dit...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Linen, Beech

18th Century Louis XV Style Gilt & Upholstered Parlor Set
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An early 19th century French Louis XV style gold giltwood 3-piece parlor salon suite. This lovely set includes a settee and two armchairs. All pieces feature vintage moire...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

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Silk, Giltwood

19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Painted & Caned Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Painted & Caned Sofa ~ Canape is the perfect choice for a cozy nook or entryway! Timeless styling is enhanced by the painted off-white finish which ha...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

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Cane, Wood, Paint

Leather deep buttoned chesterfield
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large brown leather Chesterfield sofa, having deep buttoned back and seat, raised up on turned feet with brass ceramic castors. Good solid condition, the leather has been replaced an...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Settee Newly Upholstered
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Settee is a striking piece of furniture that exudes elegance and charm. Its serpentine front shape and rounded backrest are distinctive featu...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

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Wood, Fabric

19th century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century small, charming French Louis XVI style settee with elegant carved details on shaped back rail, knees and aprons with very soft "Fluffy" cushion in linen Paris, France, c...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

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Linen, Oak, Giltwood, Paint

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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