Gutter Back' Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A "gutter back" settee / sofa in grey wool on splayed oak dowel legs.
20th Century American Settees
Upholstery
Gutter Back' Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A "gutter back" settee / sofa in grey wool on splayed oak dowel legs.
Upholstery
Ava Settee 2-Seat Orange Seat and Textured Orange Fabric Backrest Wooden Feet
Located in Lisbon, PT
Comfortable and elegant, Ava settee is a versatile piece where creativity meets no boundaries: fabrics, solid woods, lacquers and brass fittings are chosen and combined in many ways ...
Brass
$3,609Sale Price|30% Off
Hand Dyed Brown Leather Art Deco Odeon Style Three Seat Sofa Feather Filled Seat
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand made in England Art Deco Odeon style brown leather sofa with overstuffed feather filled cu...
Leather
$6,601Sale Price|40% Off
Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Chesterfield Leather Sofa Coil Sprung
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare original restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith green leather Chesterfield sofa What can I ...
Leather, Hardwood, Walnut
$5,789 / item
Nicole 3 Seats Sofa by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Nicole 3 Seats Sofa by Domkapa Materials: Velvet (Neva 2206), black texturized steel. Dimensions: W 230 x D 105 x H 90 cm. Also available in different materials. Please contact u...
Steel
Dutch Marquetry Empire Settee, circa 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Offers mahogany frame with inlays in satinwood of flowers and foliage along back crest, "S" scroll arms and slipper feet. Features upholstered seat, back and inside and outside arms....
Cotton, Twill, Upholstery, Satinwood, Kingwood, Mahogany
Swedish Designer, Settee, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and green fabric settee or sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear to frame consistent with age and use. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Overall Di...
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
$1,270
Nordic style sofa 60'
Located in Torino, IT
Nordic sofa 60' Refined two-seater sofa. Nordic style produced in about the 1960s. The sofa has been completely restored. The fabric was replaced with a pink buclé fabric. The s...
Fabric, Walnut
Walter Lamb Bronze Patio Settee for Brown Jordan, Curved Design, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze two seater settee by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The settee has a beautiful curved construction in tubular bronze with a patinated verdigris finish. The sofa has one rounded support at the middle of the sofa and a stretcher that runs the length of the piece. The armrests carry the same curved detail with double bronze tubing. This piece has been newly reroped. All Walter Lamb patio furniture at DEN has been restored with the utmost attention to the designer’s original specifications. We rope all seating...
Bronze
$9,093Sale Price / item|20% Off
Contemporary white bouclé oxidized brass Foz 3 seat sofa by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Foz is a grand sofa that gathers surprising details of a beach located in Porto, in the north of Portugal. Designed in layers, the contour of the sofa is an ode to the sea waves tha...
Metal, Brass
French Restauration Bench Seat Wood Sofa Banquette Fabric of Your Choise 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French Restoration-Period Chaise Longue on wheels, 19th Century Louis Philippe Period, France circa 1840 An elegant French chaise longue dating from the Restoration period, ...
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Art Deco Settee Bench in Original Paint, Circa 1920
Located in Wichita, KS
A charming Italian Arte Deco period bench in original paint.
Wood, Paint
Illum Wikkelsø, Settee, Brown Leather, Rosewood, Denmark, 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø, Holger Christiansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Illum Wikkelsø, Danish Mid-Century Modern, V11 Settee, Brown Leather, Rosewood, Denmark, 1960s A rare model V11 two seater sofa designed by Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999) for Holger Chr...
Leather, Rosewood
Italian Painted and Parcel-Gilt Settee 18th Century
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Italian painted and parcel-gilt settee 18th century having a pierce carved ribbon crest over a padded back and a stuff over seat, raised on square tapering legs. Measure: Height 3...
Giltwood
Settee by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A stately and elegant Chippendale-influenced settee finely crafted in mahogany with original horsehair upholstery and leather welting.
Upholstery
Customizable Dining Banquette or Settee in Bronze and COM from Costantini, Ciro
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Ciro Customizable Upholstered Dining Banquette or Settee in Bronze and COM from Costantini Design Measurements are 11' x 4' 5" as shown. Available in custom sizing. Costantini ...
Bronze
Pair of Richard Himmel Lutece Bombé Settees in Sapphire Blue Faux Fur c. 1970
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A rare and deeply characterful pair of sculptural settees by Chicago area designer Richard Himmel. Designed in the 1970s, these settees capture Himmel’s singular approach—where tradi...
Upholstery, Faux Fur
American Mid-Century Lucite and Faux Python Settee
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (1970s) large settee with Lucite side arms and upholstered in faux python (att: VLADIMIR KAGAN)
Faux Leather, Lucite
Restored Antique Edwardian Hand Dyed Whisky Brown Sofa Feather Filled Cushion
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand dyed in whisky brown leather sofa. This sofa is truly one of a kind, and it has been owned by a family who had passed it dow...
Leather
High Back Upholstered Settee by Grete Jalk for Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early high-backed settee on squared legs having a tight and tailored pale brick upholstery.
Upholstery
Large Sofa by Ate Van Apeldoorn in Solid Pine and Fabric, Netherlands, 1970s
Located in Echt, NL
3-seat sofa by Ate Van Apeldoorn in good condition. The sofa is manufactured in Holland by Houtwerk Hattem in the 1970s. It is made of solid pine wood which is connected by trade...
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood, Pine
Victorian Settee Couch Walnut Antique, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive Victorian walnut settee. Standing upon ring turned and carved legs with original brass and porcelain castors. The uprights being of a carved form. circa 1860 The sette...
Walnut
Rare Gio Ponti Attributed Sofa by Casa E Giardino, Italy, 1940s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare Gio Ponti attributed sofa for Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1940s. Structurally sound but reupholstery required. We can assist with reupholstery in customers choice of fabric if requi...
Fabric, Wood
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Sofa
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid settee sofa which has a pretty inlaid shaped top rail, lovely inlaid shaped splats, shaped open arms, newly recovered seat, standing on square taper...
Other
$1,600
Folding Bench from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A finely crafted and uncommon American folding two-seat bench in stained oak, having contoured seats and back rests.
Oak
1 of 2 Vintage Victorian Style Restored Brown Leather Club Sofas Coil Sprung
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 lovely restored vintage Victorian club sofas This auction is for the second sofa which was made to match the original Victorian one in o...
Leather, Mahogany
$8,251Sale Price|40% Off
1930s Made in England Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown 3 Seat Chesterfield Club
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for auction this exceptionally rare original 1930’s Whisky brown leather Chesterfield club sofa in newly restored condition with feather filled cushions ...
Leather, Hardwood
Victorian Burgundy Gentleman's Club Hand Dyed Leather Sofa
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this outstanding Victorian gentleman's Hand-dyed leather sofa. A very well-made piece, the leather has no tears and is in very good shape, this ...
Leather
$14,068 / item
Contour modern curved sofa without armrests in velvet
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Contour velvet sofa. Its unique soft shape allows the sofa to be placed in the center of the room. Includes 2 structural pillows. Excluding decorative pillows. Excluding ottoman. Ava...
Metal
Richard Himmel Lutece Collection Bombé Settee in Sapphire Blue Faux Fur c. 1970
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A rare and deeply characterful sculptural settee by Chicago area designer Richard Himmel. Designed in the 1970s, this settee captures Himmel’s singular approach—where traditional ref...
Upholstery, Faux Fur
Two seater sofa in wool fabric, Denmark 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Two seater sofa in wool fabric, Denmark 1960
Wool, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Walnut Settee, Original Needlepoint & Petit Point
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique late 19th century French walnut settee with original needlepoint and petit point.
Walnut
19th Century Carved Georgian Style Settee
Located in London, GB
A Settee in the Early Georgian Manner Constructed in red walnut, and reupholstered recently in a patterned damask; rising from cabriole legs with 'hairy paw' feet, with lion masks a...
Walnut
Italian Chair Compasso Patented in 1980s, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Piarotto
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Italian late 20th century, pairs chairs Compasso patented in the 1980s manufactured by Piarotto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa attributed; was presented at the Salone del Mobile di Mil...
Leather, Walnut
Stunning North Italian Green Painted and Parcel-Gilt Settee
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Stunning North Italian green-painted and parcel-gilt settee. Mid 18th Century.
Giltwood
Settee by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 1967
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A laminated oak settee with flag halyard back supports and upholstered seat and back cushions. From the GE671 collection designed for GETAMA in 1967.
Upholstery, Rope, Oak
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Canape
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a sofa Corbeille which means Basket because it wrapped you inside the sofa. Beautiful Louis XVI line with little pineapples on the frame. The fabric is in good condition. Won...
Walnut
20th Century Italian Modern Sculptural Two Seater Sofa - Vintage Walnut Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian two-seater sofa made of hand crafted Walnut, in good condition. The detailed demi-lune shaped settee is composed with two adjustable,...
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
Argentine Designer, Settee, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable wood and beige fabric settee or sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Variable height and depth; measured as shown. Hei...
Fabric, Wood
Louise Chaise in White Bronze Over Teakwood Handcrafted in India by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
The renowned designer Paul Mathieu has re-interpreted this classic form. Originating in 16th century France and known as a “Chaise Longue”, or “long chair”, it was adopted by the Bri...
Metal
$5,447Sale Price|40% Off
Biedermeier Loveseat
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier loveseat in walnut, rootwood and ebony with medium blue upholstery and a silver floral pattern.
Walnut
Argentine Designer, Settee, Wood, Leather, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and brown leather or vinyl settee designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.5"H x 59.0"W x 33.0"D Seat...
Leather, Wood
$1,872
Three Seat French Settee
Located in London, England
Three seat French settee on cabriole legs with original paint finish. Ready for a choice of upholstery. Circa 1930.
Fabric, Beech
$8,200 / item
Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Classic Napoleon III style armchair or tête-à-tête has been restyled. It is the perfect conversation piece. This version has turned wooden legs with the traditional Napoleon II...
Velvet, Wood
Directoire Lyre Back Settee, circa 1880s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and elegant Directoire style lyre-back settee. Original black paint. Newly reupholstered with vintage fabric. Horsehair-filled cushion.
Fabric, Wood
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Canapé Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and extremely elegant French 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood canapé settee. The settee is raised by seven delicate circular tapered fluted legs below striking bloc...
Giltwood
Antique Swedish Baroque Double Chair-Back Settee in Grey Painted Wood
Located in Essex, MA
Antique Swedish Baroque Double Chair-Back Settee in Grey Painted Wood with Gingham Upholstery, 18th–19th Century A wonderfully characterful Swedish double chair-back settee, dating...
Wood
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Teak and Oak Settee, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A Danish design teak and oak two person settee, Designed by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen, circa 1950s, Model 117. Settee can be disassembled without the use of tools. Re-upholstered ...
Teak
Surrealist Settee with Folk Art Frame and Vintage Textile, 1970s
Located in Round Top, TX
Surrealist-Style textile settee with a folk art frame in original green paint. We've added a vintage textile in a rope print that gives it a one-of-a-kind look that we absolutely lo...
Textile, Wood
$12,101
Siesta Fixed Sofa
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
This fixed outdoor sofa is designed to bring refined comfort and contemporary Italian style into open-air living spaces. Its generous proportions and clean, welcoming lines create a ...
Fabric, Wood
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Chippendale Inspired Southwood Upholstered Claw & Ball Camel Back Settee 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
This settee is a Chippendale-inspired piece crafted by Southwood in the 20th century. It features a classic camel back design with upholstered seating, offering both comfort and styl...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Heywood Wakefield, Settee, Maple, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A maple and green velvet fabric settee designed and produced by Heywood Wakefield, USA, 1950s. Seat height 16”
Fabric, Velvet, Maple
$7,527Sale Price|20% Off
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 ...
Upholstery, Wood
$3,116Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Creme Paint Decorated Floral Upholstered French Louis XV Settees
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV style settees perfectly captures the timeless charm of 18th-century Rococo design with their graceful curves, ornate carvings, and romantic prese...
Walnut
Neoclassical Modern Klismos Style Dining Banquette Settee by Björk Studio
By Bjork Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Custom dining banquette or settee handcrafted by Björk Studio using a solid maple hardwood frame with a dark Espresso finish. The design is defined by its Klismos influence, featurin...
Fabric, Hardwood, Maple
$12,900
18th c. Chairback Settee
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century mahogany settee having double Chippendale chair backsplats on rectangular padded seat with scrolled arms over three front ...
Mahogany
Hand-Painted & Partially Gilt Adams Style Small Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing an exquisite Mid-20th Century hand-painted and partially gilt wood frame Adams Style Small Settee. This charming settee boasts a meticulous floral and foliate wood frame ...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Danish 1940's Bench-Style Settee in Carved Oak with Open armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1950s Settee in red wool and beautifully carved oak base and open armrests. Very refined clean lines and an almost benchlike style to the settee. It's an unusual piece and ...
Wool, Oak
$15,062Sale Price|20% Off
21st Century Butterfly Sofa in Leather, Vienna Straw and Wood, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Studio, Hebanon Fratelli Basile
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
The "Butterfly" sofa is inspired by Thonet's early 20th century productions. Its enveloping shape gives welcome and security, projecting the guest into a comfortable space, a refuge ...
Leather, Straw, Hardwood
19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved & Polychromed Gondola Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved & Polychromed Gondola Settee This 19th-century Anglo-Indian carved & polychromed gondola settee is a remarkable example of colonial-era craftsmanshi...
Cowhide, Upholstery, Hardwood
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.