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Pair of French Louis XV Style Canapé Settees
Pair of French Louis XV Style Canapé Settees

Pair of French Louis XV Style Canapé Settees

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Pair of upholstered settees with shaped backs and carved aprons on cabriole legs with scroll feet. Materials: walnut, fabric

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1920s French Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Cinderella Bourne Round Burnt Orange Velvet Settee by BJÖRK STUDIO
Cinderella Bourne Round Burnt Orange Velvet Settee by BJÖRK STUDIO

Cinderella Bourne Round Burnt Orange Velvet Settee by BJÖRK STUDIO

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ready for immediate delivery! Original BJÖRK STUDIO-designed channeled circular round “Cinderella Bourne” settee with recessed block legs in a dark espresso finish. Very comfortable...

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21st Century and Contemporary Settees

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

Art Nouveau Settee No. 2 in bent wood and cane by Thonet Brothers, Austria 1870s
Art Nouveau Settee No. 2 in bent wood and cane by Thonet Brothers, Austria 1870s

Art Nouveau Settee No. 2 in bent wood and cane by Thonet Brothers, Austria 1870s

By Michael Thonet

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find the only Thonet Settee No. 2 available at the moment on the market! A true museum piece, this is one of the most beautiful Thonet pieces ever made. It i...

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1870s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Settees

Materials

Cane, Beech

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs, 1960s
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs, 1960s

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs, 1960s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

This pair of armchairs, typical Italian design of the 1960s, has been restored and reupholstered in black velvet.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

Laurel Settee, Modern Windsor Style Bench in Blackened Ash
Laurel Settee, Modern Windsor Style Bench in Blackened Ash

Laurel Settee, Modern Windsor Style Bench in Blackened Ash

By Carter Ellis

Located in Chattanooga, TN

A clean modernization of a Classic Windsor bench, this settee features sculpted legs and slats instead of dowels and spindles. Constructed from sustainable blackened ash, the settee is artisan crafted with traditional joinery and finished with an all-natural, 100% plant-based, hard-wax oil. "The Laurel Settee...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

Wood, Ash

19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Style Walnut Settee
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Style Walnut Settee

19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Style Walnut Settee

Located in Houston, TX

A stunning 19th Century settee featuring the clean lines and warm wood tones characteristic of Swedish Biedermeier design, with a silhouette influenced by French Neoclassical forms. ...

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19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s

Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Puglia, Puglia

A large Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in light blue velvet with a light gray velvet border, in a minimalist way, which ...

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Georgian Walnut Bench
Georgian Walnut Bench

Georgian Walnut Bench

Located in Westwood, NJ

Georgian walnut two seater salon style settee with caned back and neutrally upholstered drop-in cushion, sweeping back rail and arms and with simple bl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Settees

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Painted Hall Bench
English 19th Century Painted Hall Bench

English 19th Century Painted Hall Bench

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An amazing painted hall bench – teeming with charm – from 19th century England. The large antique has panels with diagonally oriented wooden slats w...

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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Art Deco Bouclè and Walnut Loveseat, Italy, 1930s
Art Deco Bouclè and Walnut Loveseat, Italy, 1930s

Art Deco Bouclè and Walnut Loveseat, Italy, 1930s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Small Art Deco two-seater sofa in ivory and walnut bouclé fabric, fully restored and upholstered, Italy, 1930s. Fabric can be replaced at an additional cost.

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Settee-Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Delta
Settee-Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Delta

Settee-Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Delta

By Ardmore Design

Located in New York, NY

Ardmore designers have given us two signature limited edition sofas with the launch of our Sabie fabric collection 2020, that come 30 in Tanzanite and 30 in Delta, both in a rich and sensual velvet. The high backs allow allow for two to sit amongst dancing elephants juggling a vervet monkey, flanked by travelers riding a giraffe and ostrich. Our feet and behinds cool off in the Sabie river waters where hippos and crocs play amongst water lilies and a python coils in the right hand corner under one’s arm. In the shadows of the plants, at the back of the sofa, emerges the illusive King cheetah with his rare spots and stripes. The sofa's border base and arms are framed with Zulu beaded...

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2010s South African Settees

Materials

Velvet

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...

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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Settees

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Vienna Secessionist Bentwood and Rattan Settee by Thonet Brothers
Vienna Secessionist Bentwood and Rattan Settee by Thonet Brothers

Vienna Secessionist Bentwood and Rattan Settee by Thonet Brothers

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Madrid, ES

Rare Vienna Secessionist bentwood and rattan settee by Thonet Brothers. The settee can be found in old Thonet catalogues and based on the paper label underneath, the seat was manufac...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settees

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Custom George Smith Espresso Tufted Leather Sofa
Custom George Smith Espresso Tufted Leather Sofa

Custom George Smith Espresso Tufted Leather Sofa

By George Smith

Located in New York, NY

An original custom made soft mottled dark espresso leather tufted with brass tacks and mahogany wood legs by famed bespoke British furniture maker, George Smith. Original label. Exc...

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Early 2000s English Post-Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period
Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period

Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Superb bench in native wood of Louis XIII style. Twisted columns decorated with spinning tops on the backrest, armrests finished with balls, base joined by a stringer brace. The sofa is upholstered in a fabric with a High Period pattern of animals in foliage like the initial letters of medieval manuscripts...

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Mid-19th Century European Louis XIII Antique Settees

Materials

Palisander

Pair of Chippendale revival settees
Pair of Chippendale revival settees

Pair of Chippendale revival settees

Located in Cheshire, GB

A striking pair of settees featuring a finely carved mahogany frame with intricate detailing along the crest rail and apron. The high, arched back is complemented by elegant, scrolle...

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Early 20th Century British Settees

Materials

Wood

Argentine Designer, Settee, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1970s
Argentine Designer, Settee, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1970s

Argentine Designer, Settee, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and brown vinyl settee or sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Vinyl seat cushions are distressed and needs reupholstery. Wear to wood frame consistent with ag...

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1970s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Elegant Nord Italian 18th Century Walnut Settee, 1750
Elegant Nord Italian 18th Century Walnut Settee, 1750

Elegant Nord Italian 18th Century Walnut Settee, 1750

Located in Rome, IT

A fine Nord Italian 18th century walnut settee with scrolled arm-support on 8 cabriole legs, covered with silk fabric of Rubelli in excellent condition. Measures: cm 220 x 115 x 70.

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Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Tete a tete by Hugo Franca
Tete a tete by Hugo Franca

Tete a tete by Hugo Franca

By Hugo França

Located in San Francisco, CA

A tete a tete by Hugo Franca made of naturally fallen Brazilian hardwood trees. The design is made of opposing seats on two semi circular bases, Brazil, circa 1990.

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20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Settees

Materials

Hardwood

20th Century  Art Deco Storage Bench in Nutwood, By a Danish Cabinetmaker
20th Century  Art Deco Storage Bench in Nutwood, By a Danish Cabinetmaker

20th Century Art Deco Storage Bench in Nutwood, By a Danish Cabinetmaker

Located in Odense, DK

A beautiful Danish Art Deco storage bench from the 20th century, crafted in nutwood with a warm, natural patina. The design combines function with a refined sense of proportion – the...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Settees

Materials

Nutwood

French Louis XV-Style Giltwood Two-Seater settee
French Louis XV-Style Giltwood Two-Seater settee

French Louis XV-Style Giltwood Two-Seater settee

Located in Cheshire, GB

French Louis XV-Style Giltwood Two-Seater Canape settee, late 19th century, upholstered in pink, beige and green striped fabric, the reeded frame decorated with flowers and scrolls, ...

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Early 20th Century French Settees

Materials

Giltwood

French Giltwood and Tapestry Five-Piece Salon Suite Louis XVI Style, circa 1890
French Giltwood and Tapestry Five-Piece Salon Suite Louis XVI Style, circa 1890

French Giltwood and Tapestry Five-Piece Salon Suite Louis XVI Style, circa 1890

Located in New York, NY

French giltwood and tapestry five-piece salon suite Louis XVI style, circa 1890. Comprising a canape and four fauteuils upholstered in French Aubusson tapestry's depicting children a...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Wool

Børge Mogensen Daybed Model No. 190, 1963
Børge Mogensen Daybed Model No. 190, 1963

Børge Mogensen Daybed Model No. 190, 1963

By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

wonderful daybed model no. 190, designed by Børge Mogensen in 1963 and produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, Denmark, solid oak frame platform with tapered legs and a vertical slatted b...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool, Oak

Ico Parisi Settee, 1950's
Ico Parisi Settee, 1950's

Ico Parisi Settee, 1950's

By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo

Located in New York, NY

Settee by Ico Parisi, c. 1950. This tailored sculptural settee is as stylish as it is comfortable. Poised yet relaxed, the contours of this sofa are remarkably body conscious and nat...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wood

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Bench or Settee
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Bench or Settee

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Bench or Settee

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style spindle bench, settee, or love seat By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 1994 Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with original William Morris or Fra...

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1990s American Arts and Crafts Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Rare Ebonised Settee by Gebrüder Thonet, with Gilded Decoration, Austria, 1890
Rare Ebonised Settee by Gebrüder Thonet, with Gilded Decoration, Austria, 1890

Rare Ebonised Settee by Gebrüder Thonet, with Gilded Decoration, Austria, 1890

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in High Peak, GB

P0208 Rare ebonised sofa by Thonet, having shaped top rail with kidney shaped back, generous seat and open scroll arms, standing on outsewpt legs, all with gilded decoration througho...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Settees

Materials

Bentwood

Hans Ell for 't Spectrum Settee in Chrome and Grey Upholstery
Hans Ell for 't Spectrum Settee in Chrome and Grey Upholstery

Hans Ell for 't Spectrum Settee in Chrome and Grey Upholstery

By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Hans Elli

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Hans Ell for 't Spectrum, sofa or settee, model 'sz18', chrome-plated metal, fabric, The Netherlands, 1970-71 This sofa is designed by Hans Ell for 't Spectrum. A rare model, as th...

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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Refined and Chic French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee Sofa Canape Circa 1920
Refined and Chic French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee Sofa Canape Circa 1920

Refined and Chic French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee Sofa Canape Circa 1920

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This refined French Louis XV carved walnut settee, circa 1920, embodies the elegance and sophistication of classic French design. With its graceful serpentine back, scrolled arms, an...

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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Settees

Materials

Walnut

Antique Swedish Sofa Bench Settee in Original Paint, Gustavian Period, 18th c.
Antique Swedish Sofa Bench Settee in Original Paint, Gustavian Period, 18th c.

Antique Swedish Sofa Bench Settee in Original Paint, Gustavian Period, 18th c.

Located in Wichita, KS

A beautiful antique Swedish sofa bench from the Gustavian period dry scraped to its original patina. The sofa frame is adorned with a lovely leaf motif and rests upon tapered and flu...

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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Swedish 18th Century Painted & Upholstered Settee
Swedish 18th Century Painted & Upholstered Settee

Swedish 18th Century Painted & Upholstered Settee

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A unique Swedish Gustavian settee from the late 18th century with painted wood frame sheltering the fully upholstered interior of a single bench cushion, matching seatback, and two s...

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Lion Heads in Original Paint, 19th c.
Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Lion Heads in Original Paint, 19th c.

Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Lion Heads in Original Paint, 19th c.

Located in Wichita, KS

A beautiful antique Swedish barrel back sofa or settee in the Gustavian style from the 19th century, newly upholstered in linen, circa 1890. Hand scraped to reveal the original paint...

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Damask Gold & White Fabric
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Damask Gold & White Fabric

New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Damask Gold & White Fabric

Located in Miami, FL

New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Beautiful and soft cushion made with Ralph Lauren Zebra Fabric.

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Iron

Chesterfield Settee
Chesterfield Settee

Chesterfield Settee

Located in London, England

Scroll arm Chesterfield settee on ring turned walnut feet. Circa 1880

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Christian Liaigre Bouddha Sofa in Light Yellow Mohair, Modern Design
Christian Liaigre Bouddha Sofa in Light Yellow Mohair, Modern Design

Christian Liaigre Bouddha Sofa in Light Yellow Mohair, Modern Design

By Christian Liaigre

Located in Philadelphia, PA

We are pleased to present this sensational Liaigre petite sofa. It's an oversized chair but can seat two people comfortably. Retail price for this sofa is around $20,000. Upholste...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Settees

Materials

Mohair

Josef Hoffmann Seating Group
Josef Hoffmann Seating Group

Josef Hoffmann Seating Group

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in New York, NY

This Austrian seating group was designed by Josef Hoffmann, the leading architect of the Viennese Secession movement of the early 20th century, and executed by the firm of Josef and Jacob Kohn, craftsmen of the Wiener Werkstaette collaborative group. The original good finish as been carefully restored and the three piece suite has been recently reupholstered in a reissued Josef Hoffmann fabric...

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Settees

Materials

Beech

Apple Green, Plank Seat, Paint-Decorated Settee, ca 1845-1865
Apple Green, Plank Seat, Paint-Decorated Settee, ca 1845-1865

Apple Green, Plank Seat, Paint-Decorated Settee, ca 1845-1865

Located in York County, PA

Mid-19th century, plank seat, paint-decorated settee in apple green with bell flowers, grapes & flora, 1845-1865 Paint-decorated, Pennsylvania, plank-seat settee of the mid-19th century (1845-65), in the half-spindle-back style with an angel wing crest rail. The background is apple green with black and green striping and gold gilding on the bulbous turnings. The theorem-like registers on the crest rails are typical of rural Pennsylvania chairs...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Guillerme et Chambron Curved Sofa Loveseat for Votre Maison, France 1960's
Guillerme et Chambron Curved Sofa Loveseat for Votre Maison, France 1960's

Guillerme et Chambron Curved Sofa Loveseat for Votre Maison, France 1960's

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in New York, NY

Unusual oak sofa by Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison. The frame has the usual hallmarks of their production with the extended end and thick pencil-shaped legs with a curved back...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet, Oak

19th-C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Settee With Down Cushion
19th-C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Settee With Down Cushion

19th-C. French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Settee With Down Cushion

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is such a lovely piece! It is a 19th century French Louis XVI style carved giltwood settee in vintage upholstery. The frame shows some non-offensive chippiness. The upholstery i...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Down

Rococo Revival Walnut Parlor Set, Antique European Design, Circa 1890
Rococo Revival Walnut Parlor Set, Antique European Design, Circa 1890

Rococo Revival Walnut Parlor Set, Antique European Design, Circa 1890

Located in Opole, PL

Rococo Revival Walnut Parlor Set Circa 1890 Dating back to the late 19th century, this set features pieces crafted from walnut wood, with spring seats fil...

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Late 19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Modern Outdoor Hanging Swing Chair White Vegan and Eco Friendly
Modern Outdoor Hanging Swing Chair White Vegan and Eco Friendly

Modern Outdoor Hanging Swing Chair White Vegan and Eco Friendly

By Joanina and David Pastoll

Located in Johannesburg, ZA

Our sling hanging chair which is crafted with Spradling Silvertex material – a highly- sustainable environmentally-friendly vegan material. The Slings can be ordered as a single bu...

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2010s South African Modern Settees

Materials

Stainless Steel

19th C. French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Tapestry Settee
19th C. French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Tapestry Settee

19th C. French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Tapestry Settee

Located in Germantown, MD

A French Louis XV style Settee features walnut frame with carved foliate, floral and scroll decoration; upholstered in pictorial needlepoint tapestry depicting courting scene in gard...

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Mid-19th Century American Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut

Gervasoni Udine, Settee, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s
Gervasoni Udine, Settee, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s

Gervasoni Udine, Settee, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A light-grey floral-embroidered fabric, bamboo and rattan settee or sofa produced by Gervasoni Udine, Italy, c. 1960s. Minimal signs of wear. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Ov...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan

Pair of French Hand Carved & Painted Silk Sofas. Signed Carpentier. Circa 1780
Pair of French Hand Carved & Painted Silk Sofas. Signed Carpentier. Circa 1780

Pair of French Hand Carved & Painted Silk Sofas. Signed Carpentier. Circa 1780

By Louis-Charles Carpentier

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of French carved wood and painted sofas with floral silk upholstery, carved floral skirt, and terminating on cabriole legs. Signed by Carpentier. Makers Stamp is located on s...

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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Paint, Silk, Upholstery, Wood

Vintage 1960's Wicker Rattan Patio Lounge Settee in Cohama Fabric
Vintage 1960's Wicker Rattan Patio Lounge Settee in Cohama Fabric

Vintage 1960's Wicker Rattan Patio Lounge Settee in Cohama Fabric

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Wonderfully sculpted cane rattan lounge settee. Circa 1960's. Newly refinished and upholstered in 1950's Cohama "Belvedere" screen print fabric. No breaks or damage.

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Bohemian Settees

Materials

Rattan, Wicker

Mid-Century Modern Italian  Bouclè Settee, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Italian  Bouclè Settee, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Settee, 1950s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

This sofa has been completely restored with new padding and upholstered in Bouclè fabric, as shown in the photo; the arms and feet are in curved walnut, also restored and polished. Guglielmo Ulrich. Born in Milan in 1904 to Alberto and Luisa Battaglia. Coming from a noble family...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Living Room Set by Paolo Buffa, Italy, Circa 1940
Mid-Century Modern Living Room Set by Paolo Buffa, Italy, Circa 1940

Mid-Century Modern Living Room Set by Paolo Buffa, Italy, Circa 1940

By Paolo Buffa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian living room set, composed with one two seater sofa, two lounge chairs and one ottoman, footrest made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Fabric, Walnut, Upholstery

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.