Settees
2010s Italian Other Settees
Wood
2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Settees
Metal
Late 20th Century British Settees
Upholstery
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Settees
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Beech, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Settees
Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Settees
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Fabric, Cherry
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Beech
20th Century Italian Settees
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Settees
Giltwood
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Settees
Leather, Hardwood, Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees
Wood
1950s Vintage Settees
Fabric, Rattan
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Leather, Wood
20th Century Danish Settees
Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
2010s American Modern Settees
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Settees
Steel
2010s German Post-Modern Settees
Metal
1950s American Vintage Settees
Metal
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Settees
Damask, Silk, Beech
2010s American Modern Settees
Sapele Wood, Cherry, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Settees
Wood
Late 17th Century English Antique Settees
Oak
Mid-19th Century European Louis XV Antique Settees
Fabric, Paint, Wood
1950s Polish Other Vintage Settees
Upholstery
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Textile, Giltwood
2010s Spanish Industrial Settees
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
2010s American Modern Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Settees
Wood, Paint
1960s Danish Vintage Settees
Leather, Mahogany
1980s Dutch Modern Vintage Settees
Leather
20th Century Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood, Down
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees
Wood
2010s Argentine Modern Settees
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Settees
Stainless Steel
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Settees
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Settees
Walnut, Upholstery
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Steel
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Fabric
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Settees
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass, Iron
Early 19th Century Antique Settees
Velvet, Wood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Giltwood
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees
Metal
20th Century English Chesterfield Settees
Leather
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.





