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Settees For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
American Designer, Mid-Century Modern, Wicker Settee, USA, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
American Designer, Mid-Century Modern, Wicker Settee, USA, 1970s Settee of hump back form with double diamond back design in good condition. Minor breaks in wicker. Price well below...
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Late 20th Century Adirondack Settees

Materials

Wicker

De Pas D'urbino Lomazzi Italian Sofa "Piumino" by Dall'Oca, 70s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These “Piumino” seats are an exceptional model of the trio of Milanese architects, known throughout the world for their ingenious extensions. The shape and size are the most captivating elements, but thanks to the architectural know-how of the designers, even the construction of the chairs does not disappoint. The seats are molded in foam and upholstered in soft folded cognac synthetic leather. The foam and leather materials ensure extreme seating comfort. Unlike the trio's iconic "Joe Sofa...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Synthetic, Faux Leather

Lotus Settee by Niels Bendsten for Niels Eilersen
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Leather upholstery with patina. Matching sofa available. Made in Denmark. Removable arms.
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

Swedish Gustavian Style Settee with Spindle Back
Located in Houston, US
Early Swedish settee in the Gustavian style which echoes the Louis XVI style in France. The influence of the French style is further evidence with subtle banded and ribboned decorati...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

19th Century Louis XV Style Settee
Located in Houston, US
19th century Louis XV style settee with beautifully hand carved floral motifs, scroll work arms and six cabriole legs all consistent with the Louis XV style. Upholstered in a muslin ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Muslin, Wood

19th Century Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Settee With Trundle
Located in Houston, US
Early Swedish settee/trundle bed hand made with well realized back splats, turned corner supports and subtly accented with delicate leaf shape carved decorations. The settee is in i...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Pine

George II Style Carved Mahogany Triple-back Settee
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century George II Carved Mahogany Triple-Back Settee. Settee has beautiful ornately carved backs and lion's head knees on cabriole legs. Needlepoint seat features flowers and fo...
Category

19th Century English George II Antique Settees

Materials

Textile, Wood

Leather deep buttoned chesterfield
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large brown leather Chesterfield sofa, having deep buttoned back and seat, All raised up on turned feet. Good solid condition, and the leather is soft, and nicely worn in. Dimensions...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Breathtaking George II Style Carved Wood Settee with Needlepoint Upholstery
By Thomas Chippendale Jr.
Located in Bradenton, FL
George II Revival triple back settee was created in the style of the beloved Thomas Chippendale. From the scaled and scalloped back and zoomorphic armrests to the hairy ball-and-claw...
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19th Century English George II Antique Settees

Materials

Wood, Textile

Pair of Piumotto Italian Leather Armchairs by Arrigo Arrighi for Busnelli, 1970s
By Arrigo Arrigoni, Busnelli
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Piumotto armchairs by Arrigo Arrigoni for Busnelli from the 1970s. Upholstery in genuine black leather. Feet in plastic.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

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

Materials

Upholstery

Antique Empire Settee: Elegance & Craftsmanship Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into unparalleled elegance with our Antique Empire Settee, a masterpiece meticulously revived by our skilled in-house team. This exceptional...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Bronze

Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff Mid Century Walnut Settee
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff Mid Century Walnut Settee This settee measures: 51 wide x 30 deep x 33 inches high, with a seat height of 17 inches All pieces of furnitur...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Regency Cane Back Settee
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency settee. A china hand carved frame with amazing attention to detail. An inset cane back with a silk plaid upholstery. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Settees

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Confident / Conversation Seat / Tête-à-tête
Located in Paris, FR
19th century confident in rosewood. France, circa 1860.
Category

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

Materials

Damask, Rosewood

Late 20th C. Italian Lacquered Solid Cherry and Upholstered Bench Settee
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 20th C. Italian Lacquered Solid Cherry and Upholstered Bench Settee with nail head trim in great vintage condition. Measures 44" in width, 16.5" in depth, 28" on height with ...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

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...
Category

19th Century French Restauration Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

Ficks Reed Style Mid Century Rattan Settee
Located in Countryside, IL
Ficks Reed Style Mid Century Rattan Settee This settee measures: 70.5 wide x 34 deep x 30.5 inches high, with a seat height of 10.5 and arm height of 19.75 inches All pieces of fur...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Rattan

Continental Shaped Wicker Settee, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having an arched and leaning backrest with curved arm supports, splayed enclosed legs and in excellent and very sturdy condition
Category

1970s European Vintage Settees

Materials

Wicker

20th-C. French Country Carved Maple Settee W/ Rush Seat Att. To Pierre Deux
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century French country settee attributed to the manufacturer Pierre Deux. The frame appears to be maple with a sound rush se...
Category

Late 20th Century French French Provincial Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Rush, Maple

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...
Category

Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

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.
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Ormolu

Le Bambole Settee / 2-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
'Le Bambole' 2-seat sofa, designed in 1970s by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in Italy. Newly upholstered in brown leather.
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

Vittorio Introini Italian Sofa in Brown Velvet and Steel
Located in Milano, IT
Three seater sofa designed by Vittorio Introini in the 70s. The sofa is made of brown velvet with clean and linear geometric shapes. The sofa has a peculiarity, at the center of the ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Steel

French Giltwood Settee Sofa, Style Louis XVI, Red Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French giltwood settee sofa, style Louis XVI, red velvet, 19th century. Dimensions: 53.5 in. L 25 in. D x 39.5 in. H Seat height 20 in.
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Regency Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage French settee. A chic Louis XVI style frame in a beautiful down filled a linen/cotton upholstery. Acquired from a Palm a each estate.
Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Cotton, Upholstery, Wood

"Living" Black Leather Lounge Chair by Bensiger and Verm for Costi, Italy, 1980s
Located in Milan, IT
"Living" lounge chair by S.L. Bensinger and Claude Verm for Costi. Four squared leather covered blocks on a wood base with round feet. Also available a matching settee.
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

Adrian Pearsall Angular Settee in Cafe au Lait Bouclé c. 1980
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This Angular Adrian Pearsall Settee is a show stopper that emanates a sense of Modern High Art and Upper Crust Glamour. The sort of piece you drop in a room and immediately get that WOW feeling – unique profile, seductive curves with scrolled arms, chunky channeled base. Chic. Fresh. Enticing. This Pearsall Settee Bench is an attention grabber. A great choice for an open floor plan where it can float and break up the space while at the same time adding a high art element of interest. A sculptural installation on its own. Newly professionally upholstered in soft Café au Lait Bouclé. The texture ventilates well – cozy in winter and cool in summer. Snuggle up. Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop – Vladimir Kagan Caterpillar Chairs...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Settee w Original Gilt Gesso Finish Circa 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style gilt wood settee still retaining remnants of the original gilt gesso finish. Intricate hand carved detailing throughout the frame. Vintage silk damask...
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Down, Silk, Beech

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

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...
Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Vintage Free Form Slab Redwood Settee Sheep Skin
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage Free Form Slab Burl Redwood settee sheep Skin 1960s measures approx - 66w x 44d x 33h x 14 seat height
Category

Late 20th Century American Adirondack Settees

Materials

Wood

Modern Art Deco Style Mahogany Settees / Large Chair By Baker Furniture - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Art Deco style settees by Baker Furniture. The backs are an inlaid mahogany. The upholstery is vintage but in very good condition. They are marked.
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Early 19thC William IV Chesterfield Sofa in Beautiful Green Leathers
Located in London, GB
As a Lapada dealer and furniture maker, I always have a very good selection of pieces in stock with a wide range of price points. This particular piece is an originalWilliam IV earl...
Category

1830s British Chesterfield Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

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.
Category

Late 19th Century American Jacobean Antique Settees

Materials

Oak, Cane

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

Materials

Mohair, Bamboo

Vintage Marge Carson Carved Living Room Beauvais Bench Settee Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Marge Carson Carved Living Room Beauvais Bench Settee Semi-attached boxed seat cushion with double pencil welt around frame of hand-carved wood. Original striped silk fabric...
Category

1980s American Victorian Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
The Flying Carpet or Tappeto Volante armchair is an iconic seat with a base and an armrest in beech wood, the seat, and the back are made with polyuret...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Velvet

Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff Mid Century Settee Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff Mid Century Settee Sofa This settee measures: 51 wide x 26 deep x 33.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17 inches All pieces of furniture can be ha...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

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...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

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

Materials

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...
Category

19th Century French Directoire Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees
Located in Rome, IT
Modern walnut sculpted and brass sabot benches or settees inspired by Gio Ponti the famous Italian Mid - Century designer . Floating cushion newly upholstered on top of solid brass ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Settee in Stained Birdseye Maple by Michael Graves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small, faceted sofa/settee designed by Michael Graves composed of a stained Birdseye Maple frame with ebony inlaid triangles and applied ebonized cylindrica...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Birdseye Maple

Jean Gillon for Probel Leather and Brazilian Rosewood Sofa, c. 1970, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare Brazilian Modern sofa is by Jean Gillon for Probel and features a gorgeous Brazilian Jacaranda frame with very-comfortable black leathe...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Jonathan DePas, Donato D'urbino, Paolo Lomazzi, Ligne Roset Sofa/Settee, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Jonathan DePas, Donato D'urbino, Paolo Lomazzi, Ligne Roset Sofa/Settee, 1970. Original Charcoal gray leather. Measures 29" tall, 39" deep, 61" long, set height 16.5"
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

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

1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Sofa
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Low profile meets high comfort without compromise with this T4 Sofa. This particular piece is an early 70s release, and is designed by Fred Lowen for Tessa Fu...
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1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Rope, Teak

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...
Category

Early 1800s British Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Beech

French 19th Century Painted Directoire Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Directorie period petite settee is in wonderful antique condition. Hand carved and built in the early 1800’s, this settee is sturdy and is sure to bring a lot of character t...
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

Baroque Style Bench In Golden And Painted Wood
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Baroque Style Bench In Golden And Painted Wood, Italy
Category

19th Century Italian Louis XV 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

Rare Pair of Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat
Located in LONDON, GB
Rare pair of Swedish Biedermeier Empire style sofas from latter part of 20th Century in top grade birch in a light oak French polish finish. Its very unusual indeed to find a mat...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Settees

Materials

Birch

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.
Category

1870s Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Napoleon III Curved Sofa, Newly Upholstered Bouclé fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Two-seat curved settee from the late 19th Century. Lovely shape and curves. Very comfortable seat. Front legs raised upon brass casters. This sofa has been fully restored and newly ...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

1880s French Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Linen, 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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