Settees
Late 19th Century French Régence Antique Settees
Hardwood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Settees
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Swedish Country Antique Settees
Iron
Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Oak
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Settees
Birch, Fruitwood
19th Century Scottish Aesthetic Movement Antique Settees
Porcelain, Oak
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Settees
Mahogany, Fabric, Ebony, Upholstery, Cotton
19th Century French Antique Settees
Silk, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees
Birch
1890s Belgian Louis XIV Antique Settees
Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Settees
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Settees
Fabric, Giltwood
1810s Dutch Empire Antique Settees
Satinwood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Tulipwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Settees
Fabric, Wood, Paint
1870s French Louis XIV Antique Settees
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Silk, Foam, Walnut
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Settees
Hardwood, Paint
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Brass, Steel, Iron
1890s French Louis XV Antique Settees
Bronze
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees
Birch
19th Century French Empire Antique Settees
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Textile, Giltwood
1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Walnut
19th Century French Victorian Antique Settees
Giltwood
Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Oak
1820s Italian Charles X Antique Settees
Walnut
1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Settees
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century American Louis XV Antique Settees
Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Oak
1840s Indian Regency Antique Settees
Cane, Rosewood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Leather
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees
Birch
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Leather
Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Settees
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century British Georgian Antique Settees
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Leather
1870s British Antique Settees
Bone, Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Settees
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Giltwood
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Other
1810s German Biedermeier Antique Settees
Silk, Satinwood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Settees
Oak
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Other
1860s Victorian Antique Settees
Walnut
Early 19th Century English William and Mary Antique Settees
Upholstery, Oak
1810s English Regency Antique Settees
Brass
19th Century Antique Settees
Silver Leaf
Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees
Birch
1880s French Victorian Antique Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Antique Settees
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Settees
Walnut
1830s English William IV Antique Settees
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century Georgian Antique Settees
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Louis XIII Antique Settees
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.