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Old Hickory Tannery Settees & Ottoman, Leather & Cotton, 1980s, USA
Old Hickory Tannery Settees & Ottoman, Leather & Cotton, 1980s, USA

Old Hickory Tannery Settees & Ottoman, Leather & Cotton, 1980s, USA

By Old Hickory Tannery

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a 3 piece set of 2 settees & 1 cocktail table ottoman by Old Hickory Tannery...

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1980s Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Faux Fur

Daybed Sofa Bed mod 711 design 70s Tito Agnoli Cinova new leather
Daybed Sofa Bed mod 711 design 70s Tito Agnoli Cinova new leather

Daybed Sofa Bed mod 711 design 70s Tito Agnoli Cinova new leather

By Tito Agnoli

Located in Milano, MI

An icon of 1970s Italian design, this model 711 sofa from Cinova is completely reupholstered in a smooth Chianti red leather. Low, horizontal lines with that typical lounge allure t...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Vintage Woven Rattan Settee
Vintage Woven Rattan Settee

Vintage Woven Rattan Settee

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage woven rattan settee captures the essence of coastal elegance and bohemian flair, blending organic textures with a gracefully curved, sculptural silhouette. Its airy, ope...

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Other Settees

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Swedish Painted Gustavian Sofa / Daybed
Swedish Painted Gustavian Sofa / Daybed

Swedish Painted Gustavian Sofa / Daybed

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1800 Swedish painted Gustavian sofa / daybed Arcaded top over slatted & reeded frame with x shaped supports and tapered legs, sprung with hessian type upholstery. An exc...

Category

19th Century Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Reed

Leather deep buttoned chesterfield
Leather deep buttoned chesterfield

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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19th Century British Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Divanetto Capitonné, Anni 50
Divanetto Capitonné, Anni 50

Divanetto Capitonné, Anni 50

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Divanetto con imbottitura a molle e schienale con lavorazione a capitonnè, rivestimento in tessuto.

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric

Austrian Biedermeier Settee Sofa, Walnut, Reupholstered, 1820
Austrian Biedermeier Settee Sofa, Walnut, Reupholstered, 1820

Austrian Biedermeier Settee Sofa, Walnut, Reupholstered, 1820

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Austrian Biedermeier solid walnut setteee sofa, 57” long. Original condition with shellack polish. Reupholstered in Biedermeier style fabric. Elegant piece of guy.

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Nutwood

18th c. Chairback Settee
18th c. Chairback Settee

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 ...

Category

1780s English George III Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Antique hand-carved Bench done in style of Louis XVI with hand-woven cane seat
Antique hand-carved Bench done in style of Louis XVI with hand-woven cane seat

Antique hand-carved Bench done in style of Louis XVI with hand-woven cane seat

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a stunning Antique hand-carved bench or settee done in Louis XVI style. It features a hand-woven cane seat and rich ornaments carved into wood typical f...

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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Cane, Wood

Italian 1950's Bamboo Settee
Italian 1950's Bamboo Settee

Italian 1950's Bamboo Settee

Located in New York, NY

Italian 1950's charming bamboo settee with sloped arms and cross hatch motif within the arms and on the back rest, the bamboo coloring in a beautiful warm variation of warm brown to ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Bamboo

Neoclassical Revival Lyre-Back Settee
Neoclassical Revival Lyre-Back Settee

Neoclassical Revival Lyre-Back Settee

By Kittinger

Located in Trenton, NJ

This exquisite lyre-back settee reflects the enduring influence of the Federal and Neoclassical styles on early 20th-century American design. The double lyre splats form the focal po...

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20th Century Federal Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Banquette in Bronze and Upholstery by Anasthasia Millot
Banquette in Bronze and Upholstery by Anasthasia Millot

Banquette in Bronze and Upholstery by Anasthasia Millot

By Anasthasia Millot

Located in New York, NY

This elegant bench or settee by Anasthasia Millot embodies her victory of line over mass and presence over volume. The seat is newly upholstered with elegant fabric.

Category

2010s French Settees

Materials

Bronze

Italian Chair Compasso Patented in 1980s, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Piarotto
Italian Chair Compasso Patented in 1980s, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Piarotto

Italian Chair Compasso Patented in 1980s, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Piarotto

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

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...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Louis XV Settee
19th Century Louis XV Settee

19th Century Louis XV Settee

Located in Sheffield, MA

19th century French Louis XV style sofa or bench painted in a French blue-grey, with floral motives en relief. Newly reupholstered in a tan tight weave muslin. Measures: Arm height ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Tapestry Upholstered French Salon Set
Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Tapestry Upholstered French Salon Set

Paint Decorated French Louis XVI Tapestry Upholstered French Salon Set

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite French Louis XVI salon set embodies the grace and refinement of late 18th-century neoclassical design. Comprising a settee and two matching fauteuil armchairs, the ens...

Category

1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Settees

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Antique William and Mary style English Oak Settle
Antique William and Mary style English Oak Settle

Antique William and Mary style English Oak Settle

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique William and Mary style oak settle, 19th century. Pediment with initials T.L. , foliate carved and paneled back, serpentine shaped arms, two board seat, turned legs joined by ...

Category

18th Century English William and Mary Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

19th Century Antique Victorian Eastlake Style Carved Tufted Parlor Settee Newly
19th Century Antique Victorian Eastlake Style Carved Tufted Parlor Settee Newly

19th Century Antique Victorian Eastlake Style Carved Tufted Parlor Settee Newly

Located in Chicago, IL

19th Century Victorian Eastlake Style Carved Burl-Walnut Tufted Parlor Settee Newly Restored & Reupholstered in "Royal Blue " Velvet Antique high quality victorian Eastlake style ca...

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1970s Georgian Furnishing Chippendale Hand Carved Mahogany Upholstered Settee
1970s Georgian Furnishing Chippendale Hand Carved Mahogany Upholstered Settee

1970s Georgian Furnishing Chippendale Hand Carved Mahogany Upholstered Settee

Located in Germantown, MD

An intricately high quality crafted and hand carved Chippendale style mahogany settee with ball claw feet in good vintage condition. The High quality upholstery is clean. Measures 4...

Category

1970s Korean Chippendale Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Restored Frankl Style Four-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Sectional Settee
Restored Frankl Style Four-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Sectional Settee

Restored Frankl Style Four-Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Sectional Settee

By Paul Frankl

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original Mid-century six-strand rattan sectional settee featuring square pretzel arms and a classic stacked base. Made of steam-bent rattan poles, the sofa features decorative wicker...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Rattan

Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa Grey Nubuck Leather Brass Base by L. Bozzoli
Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa Grey Nubuck Leather Brass Base by L. Bozzoli

Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa Grey Nubuck Leather Brass Base by L. Bozzoli

By Ghidini 1961

Located in Villa Carcina, IT

A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Wire Steel Light Blue Bench Settee 'Astoria' Sonett, Karl Fostel, Austria, 1950s
Wire Steel Light Blue Bench Settee 'Astoria' Sonett, Karl Fostel, Austria, 1950s

Wire Steel Light Blue Bench Settee 'Astoria' Sonett, Karl Fostel, Austria, 1950s

By Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A settee model 'Astoria' from the 'SONETT' series designed by J.O.Wladar & V. Mödlhammer and manufactured by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Erben, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950...

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal, Steel

Ole Wanscher Black Leather Sofa with Rosewood Frame
Ole Wanscher Black Leather Sofa with Rosewood Frame

Ole Wanscher Black Leather Sofa with Rosewood Frame

By Ole Wanscher

Located in London, GB

Freestanding three seater sofa with Brazilian rosewood frame by Ole Wanscher. Seat, sides and back upholstered with black leather. Made by cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen. Fair conditi...

Category

1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Teak Settee
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Teak Settee

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Teak Settee

By Milo Baughman

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Teak Settee This settee measures: 54.5 wide x 33 deep x 32.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 19.5 inches Good Vintage Condit...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

19th c. Caned and Painted Bench
19th c. Caned and Painted Bench

19th c. Caned and Painted Bench

Located in New Orleans, LA

Carved and Painted Country Bench

Category

19th Century French Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

21st Century Butterfly Sofa in Leather, Vienna Straw and Wood, Made in Italy
21st Century Butterfly Sofa in Leather, Vienna Straw and Wood, Made in Italy

21st Century Butterfly Sofa in Leather, Vienna Straw and Wood, Made in Italy

By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio

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 ...

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2010s Italian Settees

Materials

Leather, Straw, Hardwood

English Georgian Wishbone Pink Settee
English Georgian Wishbone Pink Settee

English Georgian Wishbone Pink Settee

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian mahogany settee with upholstered back & seat cushion on X form legs joined by wishbone stretchers (c.1740, collection of Lord de Clifford, Cliff House, Wales)

Category

18th Century British Georgian Antique Settees

Materials

Bone

Italian Designer, Settee, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Settee, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Settee, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A walnut and white fabric settee designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 14" Arm Height (inches): 23.94" All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

Category

1940s Italian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Sleek Sette in Argentine Solid Rosewood by Costantini, Novecento
Sleek Sette in Argentine Solid Rosewood by Costantini, Novecento

Sleek Sette in Argentine Solid Rosewood by Costantini, Novecento

By Costantini

Located in New York, NY

The Novecento Settee features a low, sleek solid wood frame and tight upholstery made to the size and shape you wish. Shown here in an Argentine Rosewood finish with contrasting upho...

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Settees

Materials

Wood

Italian Empire Ram's Head Settee
Italian Empire Ram's Head Settee

Italian Empire Ram's Head Settee

Located in New York, NY

Italian Empire Ram's Head Settee. A neoclassical parcel-gilt and parcel ebonized carved wood three-seat settee with ram's head arm-rest terminals all resting on four hoofed front fee...

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Cherry, Giltwood

Fine Carved Disressed Painted Louis XV Settee Canape Possible Green Silk Damask
Fine Carved Disressed Painted Louis XV Settee Canape Possible Green Silk Damask

Fine Carved Disressed Painted Louis XV Settee Canape Possible Green Silk Damask

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite Louis XV style carved and painted settee captures the timeless elegance of French Rococo design. The frame features a distressed painted finish, showcasing the gracefu...

Category

1920s French Louis XV Vintage Settees

Materials

Walnut

Pair Italian Neo-classic Settees 18th c unupholstered
Pair Italian Neo-classic Settees 18th c unupholstered

Pair Italian Neo-classic Settees 18th c unupholstered

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Italian Neo-classic (18th Century) White Painted and Gilt Trim Settees (PRICED AS PAIR) ***NEEDS UPHOLSTERED SEAT; HEAVY WEAR TO FINISH*** NEEDS UPHOLSTERED SEAT; HEAVY WEA...

Category

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Paint

Ernest Archibald Taylor postmodern sofa 1980s
Ernest Archibald Taylor postmodern sofa 1980s

Ernest Archibald Taylor postmodern sofa 1980s

Located in Taranto, IT

Ernest Archibald Taylor Style 1980's Design Modern antique postmodern sofa. All-wood frame, mother-of-pearl details, seat upholstered in red-colored leather. Item is in good conser...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Settees

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Vintage Russell Woodard Sculptura Mid Century Modern Iron Patio Settee Bench
Vintage Russell Woodard Sculptura Mid Century Modern Iron Patio Settee Bench

Vintage Russell Woodard Sculptura Mid Century Modern Iron Patio Settee Bench

By Russell Woodard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Russell Woodard Sculptura Mid Century Modern Iron Patio Settee Bench. Item features heavy wrought iron construction, very rare model, sleek sculptural form. Circa Mid 20th Ce...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wrought Iron

Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Brown Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli
Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Brown Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli

Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Brown Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli

By Ghidini 1961

Located in Villa Carcina, IT

Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s; a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

Strässle Hans Eichenberger Sessel mit Hocker Designersessel Ledersessel #0573
Strässle Hans Eichenberger Sessel mit Hocker Designersessel Ledersessel #0573

Strässle Hans Eichenberger Sessel mit Hocker Designersessel Ledersessel #0573

By Strassler

Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE

Strässle Echtleder Designer Sessel von Hans Eichenberger, inklusive Hocker. Designed im Jahr 1976. Verchromte Stahlrohrkonstruktion, schwarzes Leder. In sehr gutem Zustand. E...

Category

Late 20th Century European Bauhaus Settees

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Yellow Sofa Attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s
Mid-Century Modern Yellow Sofa Attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s

Mid-Century Modern Yellow Sofa Attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century Modern yellow divano, designed most likely by Paolo Buffa in good condition. The seat backrest has a floating back with gently outstretched arms. The large Ital...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

19th Century Anglo Indian Bleached Rosewood Settee
19th Century Anglo Indian Bleached Rosewood Settee

19th Century Anglo Indian Bleached Rosewood Settee

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An impressive and highly decorative 19th Century Anglo-Indian, bleached rosewood settee. This beautiful piece has a great shape and is decorated with fantastic carved detail on the s...

Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Settees

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Beautiful Painted French Louis XVI Style Cane Settee
Beautiful Painted French Louis XVI Style Cane Settee

Beautiful Painted French Louis XVI Style Cane Settee

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This beautiful painted French Louis XVI style cane settee is a striking example of timeless neoclassical elegance and refined craftsmanship. Featuring a gracefully curved back and si...

Category

1950s French Louis XV Vintage Settees

Materials

Cane, Walnut

French Victorian Bamboo Dinning Room Set
French Victorian Bamboo Dinning Room Set

French Victorian Bamboo Dinning Room Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French Victorian bamboo settee and Chinoiserie with the extendible leaves. Settee base is bamboo and brass boots, upholstery is velvet and Chinoserie extensio have ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Bamboo

Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Camel Brown Leather and Brass Base, Bozzoli
Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Camel Brown Leather and Brass Base, Bozzoli

Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Camel Brown Leather and Brass Base, Bozzoli

By Ghidini 1961

Located in Villa Carcina, IT

A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Xingu Bench Brazilian Contemporary Design in Two Hardwoods
Xingu Bench Brazilian Contemporary Design in Two Hardwoods

Xingu Bench Brazilian Contemporary Design in Two Hardwoods

By Noemi Saga Atelier

Located in Sao Paulo, BR

This contemporary bench in hardwood is an interpretation of functionality and technical refinement of fittings and handmade wood joints, the origin of the Xingu bench design. The co...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Other Settees

Materials

Wood

Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Blue Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli
Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Blue Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli

Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Blue Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli

By Ghidini 1961

Located in Villa Carcina, IT

Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s; a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The Sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

Italian Settee in Style of Paolo Buffa
Italian Settee in Style of Paolo Buffa

Italian Settee in Style of Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This stunning Italian settee in the style of Paolo Buffa exudes mid-century charm and elegance. Reupholstered in a vibrant combination of red leat...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Velvet

1970 Louis XV Style Curved Settee with Quilted Flamestitch Upholstery
1970 Louis XV Style Curved Settee with Quilted Flamestitch Upholstery

1970 Louis XV Style Curved Settee with Quilted Flamestitch Upholstery

Located in Morristown, NJ

A vintage Louis XV style curved settee with carved wood details. The sofa was upholstered in 1970 in flamestitch cotton fabric in a blue and peach colorway. The fabric has been hand quilted following the contours of the flamestitch pattern. The seat cushion insert made by A. Blum Feather Corp. of Hoboken, NJ contains 50/50 down and goose feathers. The attached tag indicates a Feb 5, 1970 delivery date for the insert. The double sided seat...

Category

1970s American Louis XV Vintage Settees

Materials

Cotton, Upholstery, Wood

Streamline Art Deco Aluminum Patio/Outdoor Settee Slider/Rocking , Pair
Streamline Art Deco Aluminum Patio/Outdoor Settee Slider/Rocking , Pair

Streamline Art Deco Aluminum Patio/Outdoor Settee Slider/Rocking , Pair

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Pair of Art Deco patio lounge settees both consisting of an aluminum tubular frame with decorative streamlined speed arms. The loveseat rests on a slider base with the ability to sli...

Category

1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Italian Venetian Burl Wood and Gilt Loveseat, Settee, Sofa or Canapé
Antique Italian Venetian Burl Wood and Gilt Loveseat, Settee, Sofa or Canapé

Antique Italian Venetian Burl Wood and Gilt Loveseat, Settee, Sofa or Canapé

Located in Plainview, NY

Antique Italian Venetian Burl Wood and Gilt Loveseat, Settee, Sofa or Canapé Grace your space with this 20th century Italian Venetian loveseat, settee or canapé. The frame...

Category

20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl

Louis XV1 Walnut Ormolu Settee
Louis XV1 Walnut Ormolu Settee

Louis XV1 Walnut Ormolu Settee

Located in Bradenton, FL

Very attractive Louis XV1 Walnut settee with hand painted Porcelains and Ormolu trim. This piece retains its original surface and a great aged color and patina to the French polish W...

Category

Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Bleached George III Triple Chair-Back Settee, 19th Century
Bleached George III Triple Chair-Back Settee, 19th Century

Bleached George III Triple Chair-Back Settee, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A bleached George III triple chair-back settee, 19th century. 68 inches wide by 21 inches deep by 37 inches tall; seat height 17 inches Estate of Jeannie Sims, Savannah, GA and Cha...

Category

19th Century English George III Antique Settees

Materials

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.