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Settees For Sale
18th Century Italian Louis XV Carved Painted Eight, Leg Upholstered Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique painted settee was crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The classic Italian, Louis XV style sofa features a shaped back with ear ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Tapestry, Wood, Paint

White Washed Ribbon Back French Settee with Linen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An elegant whitewashed wood frame upholstered French Provincial armless settee. The diminutive size, 44 inches long with a newly covered linen seat with brass nailhead trim. there ...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood

French Bronze Mounted Mahogany Directoire Style Meridienne
Located in Dallas, TX
A very graceful French meridienne in the directoire style.
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Late 19th Century French Directoire Antique Settees

Mid-Century High-Back Birch Settee by Maxwell Royal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Statuesque and elegant birch settee manufactured in the 1950s by Maxwell Royal of Hickory, NC (though, often mis-attributed as Dunbar or Paolo Buffa). ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

2 Settees & Ottoman Leather & Upholstered by Old Hickory Tannery 3 Piece Set
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

Settee, 1950, French, 3-Seat, Upholstered, Red, Velvet, John Piper
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Incorporating 'Stones of Bath' into this settee is inspired the pipers use of one of the five designs commissioned for their centenary, ‘The Glyders’, as loose covers for the chairs at their home Fawley bottom which John Betjeman called ‘Fawley Bum’. 'Stones of Bath' is one of five John Piper (1903-1992) designs commissioned by Arthur Sanderson & Sons in 1959 for their 1960 centenary celebrations. In 1962 Sanderson's screen printed ‘Stones of Bath’ on their Sanderlin fabric, a satinised linen which gave the design a shimmering, restless texture. This was ideally suited to the play of light depicted on the stone in the architectural repeat of buildings in the city of Bath. A piece of this fabric which is in the collection of the V&A was exhibited at the John Piper retrospective held at the Tate Gallery, London, 1983. Reference: 'Artists’ Textiles in Britain 1945-1970', Cat. No. 74. From the late 1950s-early 1960s there was interest in painterly textiles that demonstrated the unique potential of screen printing, with its ability to capture the quality of brush-stroked color. 'The monumental grandeur of many artists' textiles in the early 1960s was necessary if they were to work in the large scale architectural interiors of the era which witnessed a rapid growth in new public buildings, all which required furnishing with suitably prestigious fabrics'. Artists' Textiles in Britain 1945-1970 by Geoffrey Rayner, Richard Chamberlain...
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Mid-20th Century British Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet

Embrace Cormo Persimmon Sofa by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace cormo persimmon sofa by Royal Stranger Dimensions: W 200 x H 70 x D 90 cm. Seat Height 47 cm. Materials: solid wood frame, foam, upholstery. ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

1990s Two Chair-Back Painted Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft Gray painted Georgian style Settee with great patina Drop in seat covered in a geometric parquetry pattern Sheppard crook arms Supported by carved cabriolet legs and ball and cl...
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1990s British Georgian Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Acrylic, Wood

1960s Danish Wooden Sofa
Located in High Point, NC
Light and elegant, this 1960s wooden sofa embodies the effortless simplicity of Danish Modern furniture. The silhouette is clean but graceful: slender spi...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Teak

Continental Rustic Bent Willow Settee
Located in Queens, NY
Continental (Possibly French) Rustic bent willow settee with hoop back & arms above a split twig inlaid seat (French, 19/20th Cent)
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Settees

Materials

Willow

Queen Ann style walnut framed Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut framed love seat, the solid walnut frame with a floral green upholstered back, seat and scrolling arms, raised on cabriole supports united by stretchers. Dimensions Height 38 ...
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Early 20th Century British Settees

Materials

Walnut

Queen Ann style walnut framed Settee
Queen Ann style walnut framed Settee
$5,292 Sale Price
20% Off
French Victorian Red Tufted Velvet Settee
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian style (modern) red tufted velvet settee with square back & side arms with 2 seat & bolster cushions and 3 loose back cushions standing on f...
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20th Century Victorian Settees

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

French 17th century Louis XIII Walnut Settee
Located in Troy, NY
Petit and delicate settee with straight simple lines, nicely turned walnut legs joined by similar turned double H-stretcher, to be reupholstered.
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings White Lacquered Walnut Daybed New Abstract Upholstery
Located in Rockaway, NJ
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings white lacquered walnut daybed new abstract linen like fabric upholstery. Tufted with square buttons. Stunning looking piece.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Willow Tree Settee by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Baker Furniture Co., 1902
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A small settee or large chair with a curved back having an abstracted geometric design that evokes the pattern of a willow tree, originally created by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for t...
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20th Century Italian Settees

Materials

Wood

DOOQ Organic Modern Sofa with Rich Weaved Copper Texture Malibu, w=200 cm
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Malibu Sofa welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of midcentury design and organic architecture, it radiates through its un...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Velvet

Restored 5-Strand Square Square Pretzel Rattan Settee w/ Stacked Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Designed in the manner of Paul Frankl this Five-strand rattan Sectional Setee features square pretzel arms and the classic stacked rattan base. Cushions are made to order, and can b...
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1950s American Vintage Settees

Materials

Rattan

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)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Faux Leather, Lucite

19th Century French Empire Reclining Arm Bench Recamier Carved Old Distressed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
19th Century French Empire reclining arm bench recamier carved old distressed finish.
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Swedish Gustavian Grey Painted Settee with Shell and Foliate Carving
Located in Essex, MA
19th century Swedish Gustavian grey painted settee with shell and foliate carving with turned stretcher bottom and gently curved legs. Newly upholstered in grey and white gingham sea...
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

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...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Martin Brattrud Leather Settee with Marble Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional quality, this settee, part of the Series One Collection is fabricated in polished stainless steel. The finest quality leather seats with a marble table in between. Beauti...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Settees

Materials

Marble, Steel

Italian Cherry Foliage Carved Daybed, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Cherry Day bed with carved scrolled headboards depicting floral and medallion motif and terminating on turned ringed foliage legs. . Late 18th...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Settees

Rustic Continental Style Green Leather and Faux Antler Three-Seat Settee
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Continental-style three seat settee with dark olive green leather upholstered seat and backs with two decorative brown suede straps in a frame built from resin faux moose and ...
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20th Century Rustic Settees

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Sofa in Leaf Motif Fabric and Tapered Wooden Legs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
(attributed) Ico Parisi Sofa in leaf motif fabric and tapered wooden legs, Italy 1950s Italian 1950s organic sofa, attributed to Ico Parisi. (also s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Louise Settee Art Deco Settees in Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu for S Odegard
Located in New York, NY
Louise Settee from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Console” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furnitu...
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2010s American Other Settees

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Painted French Settee
Located in London, England
Three seater reupholstered French settee with wood frame in original paint finish. Circa 1930 H 98cm (SH 54cm) x W 200cm x D 91cm
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1930s Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Round Sofa, Blue Velvet, w=200
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Malibu Round Sofa welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of midcentury design and organic architecture, it radiates through ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Velvet

Cubic Seat Module in Marine Leather by Studio Christinekalia
Located in Geneve, CH
Cubit seat Module in Marine leather by Studio Christinekalia Dimensions: W 90 x D 90 x H 75 cm (seat height 45 cm). Materials: Plush Fabric, Marine Leather, wood. Christine Kali...
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2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Ava Settee 3-Seat Smooth Orange Seat and Textured Orange 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Large Modern Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa attr. to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa with wood legs and arms . Acid green new upholstery in perfect condition.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wood

Embryo Sofa by Studio Christinekalia
Located in Geneve, CH
Embryo sofa by Studio Christinekalia Dimensions: W 200 x D 320 x H 78 cm (seat height 43 cm). Materials: Wood, Macro Plush Fabric. Evolved from the s...
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2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Late 17th Century Carved Oak Settle
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A late 17th century oak settle with well carved back and good original colour and patina; small restorations including a repaired chip and metal brackets under the front seat rail, r...
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Late 17th Century English Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

Handcrafted Caramel Solid Wood Seating Spina B5.1 Wooden Bench by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted Caramel Solid Wood Seating Spina B5.1 Wooden Bench by Cara Davide Dimensions: D 130 x W 40 x H 45 cm Materials: MDF lacquered gloss or solid European Walnut. Also avail...
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2010s Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Eastlake Bench with Porcelain Casters
Located in Asheville, NC
Handsome hand-carved oak Eastlake bench with brushed mohair trimmed fabric and porcelain wheels.
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Early 20th Century American Settees

Materials

Oak

Nelo Kroken Sofa Åke Fribytter Designer Ledersofa Designersofa Couch in schwarz
By Nelo
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
Nelo Kroken Sofa 2x passende Sessel mit Hockern vorhanden Designer: Åke Fribytter Farbe: schwarz Zustand ist sehr gut. Normale Gebrauchsspuren ...
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Late 20th Century European Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

Jugendstil Settee designed in style of Josef Hoffmann, done in beech bentwood
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a beautiful Jugendstil Settee done in beech bentwood. It is designed in style of Josef Hoffmann, featuring sleek lines typical for his work. The settee ...
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1920s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Louise Settee Art Deco Settees in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louise Settee from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Console” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furnitu...
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2010s American Other Settees

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

English Ribbon Back Settee
Located in New York, NY
Rare English mahogany settee, delicately carved with a tied ribbon back splat, on scrolled cabriole legs. This tied ribbon style was favoured by Chippendal...
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19th Century English Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

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 ...
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Walnut

French Beechwood 3-Piece Living Room Set
By Rene Melin
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 French 1950s beechwood living room / salon set with contoured ribbed upholstery & spring supports (att: RENE MELIN-model #FS123) SETTEE: 51
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Beech, Upholstery

Mid 19th Century Queen Anne Revival High Back Lovers Settee Batik Resist
Located in Lowestoft, GB
The most perfectly faded mid 19th century, country house Queen Anne revival lovers settee. Upholsted in an unusual muted pink and purple batik wax resist fabric, with metallic fring...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Settee by Malatesta and Mason
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Italian Mid-Century settee by Malatesta and Mason. Stained beechwood.        
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Beech

19thc. Itailian Settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Painted and Gilded Italian Canape
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back
Located in Pembroke, MA
Nicely-carved, painted Swedish settee in the neoclassical style. The carved elements feature a lyre back terminated with eagles' heads, women's faces on the ...
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19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Original “Deanna" Sofa/Setee Designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A gorgeous Deanna settee designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott. High gloss creme lacquer finish on wood. Amazing swoop arm cascades into the back leg. From a very prominent multi million dollar Palm Springs designer estate. Original J Robert Scott deco swirl fabric in taupe and beige. Comes with pair of custom metallic rayon "Confetti" pillows that match perfectly. A chic, modern classic. Currently in our North Palm Springs showroom displayed with a pair of Sally Sirkin Lewis designed swivel chairs and a Parisian Modern...
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1990s American Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pillola Seat 02 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pillola seat 02 by Imperfettolab Dimensions: Ø 83 x H 30 cm Materials: Fiberglass Imperfetto lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childre...
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2010s Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage Boho Italian Wingback Settee After Ico Parisi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Inject a vibrant pulse of Mid-Century Italian sophistication into your space with this exquisite Vintage Wingback Settee, beautifully inspired by the iconic designs of Ico Parisi. Th...
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Settees

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Elegant Duresta Three Seater Waldorf Sofa in Gold Checkered Fabric
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this elegant duresta sofa retailed by harrods three seater sofa in a goldish checkered fabric. Duresta is very w...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

Wonderful Settee with Amazing Shape
Located in Munich, DE
This settee comes from an important Danish household with many items by Finn Juhl, Poul Kjaerholm and Jorgen Hoj. It was purchased in Copenhagen circa 1950 on an cabinetmakers furnit...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric

Louise Settee Art Deco Settees in Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louise Settee from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Console” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furnitu...
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2010s American Other Settees

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

1 Arne Jacobsen Swan Settee
Located in Pasadena, TX
Originally designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, the Swan sofa by Danish design pioneer, Arne Jacobsen, has become iconic and synonymous with Danish Modern. Loveseat in o...
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Naugahyde

Scandinavian Sofa in Teak and Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, teak, Scandinavia, 1950s This understated sofa is an iconic example of Scandinavian design from the 1950s. Organic and sculptural, this sofa is anything but minimalist...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Exquisite Original Victorian Kilim Upholstered Sofa Hardwood Turned Front Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Victorian mahogany framed sofa with removable Kilim covers and feather filled cushions This is an exquisite sofa, I have...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Swedish Neoclassical Carved And Painted Three Piece Salon Set
Located in Norwood, NJ
Hand carved Swedish Empire painted 3 piece salon set. Settee with two fauteuils armchairs. Beautifully carved details with urn form in elongated diam...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Rare and Magnificent Mid 19th Century Brazilian Empire Grand Settee
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of this Brazilian Empire Settee, circa 1850, a captivating piece that exudes history and craftsmanship. Originating from a prominent coffee ...
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1850s Brazilian Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Cane, Wood

Danish MId-Century Modern Grete Jalk Settee for France and Son, ca. 1960’s
Located in Hampstead, QC
Grete Jalk (1920-2006) was a legendary Danish furniture designer who, starting in the 1960’s, did much to enhance Denmark’s reputation for modern furniture design. The settee offer...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Suede, Foam, Teak

Sofa Grace 2-Seat in Blue Marka River Upholstery and Polished Brass Base
Located in Lisbon, PT
Stylish and elegant, grace sofa is extremely comfortable in its perfect finishing’s. With its smooth edges, Grace has definitely a familiar retro feeling. A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Settees

Materials

Brass

Braided rope and wood lounge set
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Lovely design braided rope and wood lounge set. Very confortable and in great condition. Sofa 132x75x73cm H Armchairs 67x75x73 m H
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1990s Settees

Materials

Rope

Late 19th Century Gustavian Style Gilt Settee and Matching Chair
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century Gustavian style gilt settee and matching chair newly reupholstered. Former restorations and repair to back left leg of sett...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian 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.

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