Settees
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Settees
Steel
19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Settees
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees
Birch
1890s American Victorian Antique Settees
Wicker
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Settees
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Settees
Textile, Wood
19th Century Italian Romantic Antique Settees
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Settees
Birch
Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Rosewood, Upholstery
19th Century English Regency Antique Settees
Cane, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Settees
Hardwood, Paint
Early 19th Century South American William IV Antique Settees
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Settees
Leather, Oak
19th Century Bajan British Colonial Antique Settees
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees
Birch
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Settees
Walnut
Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settees
Rattan, Bentwood
Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Settees
Upholstery, Birch
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees
Maple
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1840s French Biedermeier Antique Settees
Hardwood, Beech
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Settees
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Other
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees
Fabric, Walnut
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Settees
Birch
Early 19th Century British Antique Settees
Wood
1880s Italian Antique Settees
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century European Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Irish Settees
Upholstery
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Silk, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Javanese Settees
Rattan, Teak
1840s Indian Regency Antique Settees
Cane, Rosewood
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Beech
19th Century Danish Empire Antique Settees
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Giltwood
19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Settees
Cotton, Twill, Upholstery, Satinwood, Kingwood, Mahogany
Early 1900s Louis XV Antique Settees
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Swedish Country Antique Settees
Iron
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Asian Dutch Colonial Settees
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Louis XV Antique Settees
Upholstery, Wood
1810s German Biedermeier Antique Settees
Fabric, Ash
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
1870s Antique Settees
Wood
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Brass
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Settees
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Settees
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Iron
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Settees
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Ebony, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Cuban Regency Antique Settees
Cane, Mahogany
1880s Antique Settees
Oak
Late 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Settees
Mahogany
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.