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Settees For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1920s
Antique Painted French Régence Style Sofa Or Settee
Located in Free Union, VA
A very finely carved ca. 1890’s Régence style sofa or settee painted cream and freshly upholstered in an 18th century style woven upholstery fabric with branches and pheasants. The c...
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Late 19th Century French Régence Antique Settees

Materials

Hardwood

An Italian Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee, Turn of 18th/19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian upholstered and carved-wood settee, turn of the 18th and 19th century. This sweet antique love seat from Italy features a low-profile arched back with squared shoulders, from which the nicely carved-wood arms emerge and slope down into scrolled knuckles and leaf-carved arm posts. The chair-rail skirting is carved in a succession of swags, with rinceau carved accents atop the front knees. The sofa is presented upon six elegant and shapely legs. The current fabric is in good/usable condition, but new upholstering could make this piece your own. This late 18th to early 19th century Italian...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Country Swedish Farmhouse Pine Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century country Swedish farmhouse bench or settee hand crafted from pine. Beautifully distressed patina with scrolled arms on each end an...
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19th Century Swedish Country Antique Settees

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Iron

Antique English Bench Chair Settee Hall Bench Renaissance Revival Oak Petite
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming antique English oak petite renaissance revival hall seat, bench or chair~~highly carved ~~circa 1880s. Hard-to-find petite size~~wonderful "statement piece" for an entry, hallway, living area, or bedroom~~hinged storage...
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Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

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Oak

A Continental 19th century Biedermeier st. Burl Birch and fruitwood settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive Continental 19th century Biedermeier st. Burl Birch and ebonized Fruitwood settee. The settee is raised by four square legs and bottom blocks with filets of ebonized ...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Settees

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Birch, Fruitwood

19th Century Aesthetic Victorian Parlor Set Settee & 4 Chairs By John Moyr Smith
Located in Long Branch, NJ
This parlor set was designed by John Moyr Smith in the 19th century UK. The panels are made by Minton designed by John Moyr Smith. The panels are excellently made and the chairs are ...
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19th Century Scottish Aesthetic Movement Antique Settees

Materials

Porcelain, Oak

19th Century Black French Antique Empire Ebonized Mahogany Sofa Bench, Recamier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique French sofa bench-recamier made of hand crafted ebonized Mahogany, in good condition. The canapé is particularized by two side backrests, standing on four arched wooden...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Settees

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Mahogany, Fabric, Ebony, Upholstery, Cotton

Beautiful 19th Century Giltwood Suite
Located in Dublin, IE
A beautiful 19th century giltwood suite of neat proportions and fabulous quality, comprising of a two seater sofa and two matching armchairs, upholstered in silk with delicate traili...
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19th Century French Antique Settees

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Biedermeier Sofa Couch Empire Settle Swedish 19th Century 3-4 Seat Loveseat
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in a rich deep French polish finish. Lovely curved legs, arms and back with a fully sprung seat and web...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Birch

19th Century Liegoise Louis XIV Canape ~ Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Liegoise Louis XIV Canape ~ Settee is a marvelous work of the furniture maker's art! Crafted from dense, old-growth indigenous white o...
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1890s Belgian Louis XIV Antique Settees

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Oak

Italian Venetian Leather Upholstered & Carved Wood Settee Sofa, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Venetian leather upholstered sofa from the 19th century. This antique settee from Italy features a elegantly dramatic arched top rail at ba...
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19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

Beautiful Late 19th Century Five-Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Parlor Set
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful late 19th century Louis XVI style five-piece carved giltwood Aubusson tapestry parlor set Comprising of a settee and four armchairs. Each with an oval upholstered b...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Empire Marquetry Sofa in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely and well-proportioned marquetry sofa with arched back, scroll arms and short Grecian curved legs in mahogany embellished with inlays of festoo...
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1810s Dutch Empire Antique Settees

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Satinwood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Tulipwood

19th c. Swedish Rococo Settee or Sofa Bench in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A richly carved, 19th century Swedish sofa bench in the Rococo style. A rare piece found in northern Sweden. This beautiful settee has been hand-scra...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

19th Century French Louis XIV Whitewashed Canape with Rams' Heads
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Whitewashed Canape with Rams' Heads was sculpted from select French walnut, and features a timeless neoclassical design that dates back to the glory of ...
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1870s French Louis XIV Antique Settees

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Fabric, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved Velvet Settee
Located in Doylestown, PA
Wonderful 19th century French Louis XVI style settee. Inspired by French forms of the baroque period, the settee has beautifully carved wood detail throughout. The carved leaf and...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

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Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint

19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Louis XV Settee or Bench with Silk Upholstery
Located in Southampton, NJ
An absolutely beautiful late 19th century settee having hand carved walnut frame with floral and leaf details newly cushioned and upholstered in silk linen new old stock material. Fr...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Silk, Foam, Walnut

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

Napoleon III French Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III French settee upholstered in off-white ticking and burlap. Ready to be re-covered in your own fabric. Constructed circa 1870-1889 with wood and iron frame, turned and eb...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Settees

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Brass, Steel, Iron

Ebonize Burled Walnut French Victorian Louis XV Bronze Mounted Settee circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofa Couch Empire 19th C 3-4 Seat Lion Feet
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in the sort after mid oak French polish finish. The sofa is approx 200cm long. ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Birch

French Empire Mahogany Settee, Early 19th Century
Located in London, by appointment only
Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Settee An Empire finely carved dark figured mahogany three seat settee, the back is surmounted by facing scrolls with strigilated flutes be...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Settees

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Mahogany

19th Century Settee / Canape, Durand, Louis XV, Giltwood, Scalamandre Upholstery
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century Settee / Canape, Durand, Louis XV, Giltwood, New Handwoven Scalamandre Upholstery. A charming Louis the XV settee comprised of a stunningly carved 19th century giltwood settee from the French house of Gervais Durand, unsigned. The whole finely carved floral and wreath motifs with Greek key corners and elegant cabriole, turned up legs. Upholstery in need of repair. Priced accordingly. A pair of large Fauteuils sold separately. Frames are strong and sturdy. Newly upholstered in Scalamandre hand woven fabric. Gervais-Maximilien-Eugene Durand (French, 1839 - c. 1920) was best known for producing high quality furniture after important 18th Century makers...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Textile, Giltwood

19th CenturyRenaissance Style Carved Walnut Antique Bench
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Majestic Italian bench in late 19th century Renaissance style. Made of walnut wood with carved decorations in Renaissance style with grotesque faces. Fa...
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1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

French Gilt Wood Two Seat Settee
Located in Norwich, GB
French gilt wood two seat settee standing on tapered fluted legs with beautifully carved decoration, c.1870.
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Bench, circa 1880
Located in Opole, PL
Renaissance revival carved Oak bench, circa 1880 We present you this bench in the Neo-Renaissance style, with spirally turned front legs and arm supports. The backrest is divided...
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Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

19th Century Italian Charles X Inlaid Walnut Antique Large Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Antique settee 1825s of the period Charles X. The settee is made of solid walnut with rafined inlay decorations. Particular shape called a boat. The settee is upholstered in elegant ...
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1820s Italian Charles X Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Antique Black Forest Sofa from French Chateau in the South of France, Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Another selection from the extensive collection of Old Plank's Black Forest furniture. We look at Black Forest furniture as being both a bit rustic and a little whimsical. Black Forest furniture dates from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s and although most people believe Black Forest originated in Germany, or Austria, it was also made in France and Switzerland and the Swiss are the ones who invented the style in the City of Brienz. The original carving of Black Forest furniture and small animal sculptures was driven by the Tourist trade. Old Plank was fortunate to be able to purchase an entire room of Black Forest furniture from a chateau in the South of France, The collection includes; Black Forest chandelier, scones, huge mirrors...
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1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Carved Walnut French Country Louis XV Style Settee on Casters
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique French Country Louis XV style settee, unbranded. Frame made in the 19th Century of finely carved walnut with high back; decorative carving to back, arms, apron & knees; fa...
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19th Century American Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Metal

Antique Italian Bench Settee Entry Hall Foyer Renaissance Revival Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful carved oak Antique Italian Renaissance revival bench or settee with lift top seat~~c. 1880s Highly carved~~these benches are always in high demand Versatile piece wit...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

Anglo Indian Rosewood And Caned Settee
Located in Essex, MA
In the Regency taste with serpentine arched caned back and scrolled out arms. carved seat rail with round discs over lion form legs and paw feet.
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1840s Indian Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Very Rare Fully Restored Gentleman's Club Moustache Back Brown Leather Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exceptional, fully restored, very rare original Victorian gentleman’s club sofa with coil sprung base and rare Moustache back Th...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 2-3 Seat, 19th Century Ormolu
Located in LONDON, GB
Rare Swedish Biedermeier 2-3 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with wonderful curved arm detailing and ormolu style decorative ends and motifs in the ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Birch

Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with new Fully Anilin...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Antique 19th Century Upholstered Sofa King Louis Philippe, Northern Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Very finely crafted antique boat-shaped sofa in solid walnut and walnut ornaments, with cornucopia legs and curved frame. Seat and backrest upholstered. Mid-19th century, Northern...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style late Victorian Chesterfield brown leather sofa with hand-carved Lion hairy pa...
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with vintage brown le...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

19th Century English Inlaid Mahogany Settee
Located in London, GB
This very attractive and delicate late 19th century inlaid mahogany salon sofa is raised on cabriole legs with pad feet and united by stretchers on all sides. The seat has been rece...
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1870s British Antique Settees

Materials

Bone, Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Salon Set, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI gold leaf salon set, circa 1880. Settee: Height: 43.25" Width: 60" Depth: 27" Seat Height: 17.25" 4 Armchairs: Height: 39.25" Widt...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Settees

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Gold Leaf

Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Settee, 19th Century with Domed Back
Located in Houston, TX
The exceptional quality of the carving and gilding make this piece Desirable. The proportion is right and the detail work is fine. It has a domed and padded back surmounted by a be...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

Continental Neoclassical Style Walnut 19th Century Settee with Carved Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A continental Neoclassical style walnut four seater settee from the 19th century, with carved splats, upholstered seat, tapered legs and H-Form cross stretcher. Created in Continental Europe during the 19th century, this Neoclassical style walnut settee features an open back with exquisitely carved splats, flowing seamlessly into the tall arms of identical style. The long, rectangular seat, is covered with a new linen fabric, whose neutral tones compliments the walnut's warmth beautifully. The ensemble is raised on ten legs, seven of which are tapered and carved on the knees. They are connected to one another through an H-Form cross stretcher running along the entire width. With its exquisite Classical lines and walnut patina, this Continental settee...
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Settee
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany inlaid settee having a quality mahogany inlaid settee with unusual attractive shaped back, newly reupholstered standin...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Other

German Biedermeier Satinwood Settee W/ Gilt Foliage Wreaths & Silk Seat, C. 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
German Biedermeier satinwood settee with a gilt carved shaped back, flanking scrolled arms, central gilt carved foliage wreaths, reticulated carved gilt X panels, gilt corner circula...
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1810s German Biedermeier Antique Settees

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Silk, Satinwood, Giltwood

Antique Louis XVI Style Late 19th Century 3pc Parlor Set
Located in Parkesburg, PA
French Settee & Pair of Louis XVI style armchairs from the Late 19th century. These antique oak framed chairs & settee, with upholstered centers set within a highly carved vertical a...
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Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
By Valentino Panciera Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare Italian 19th century Baroque style carved walnut figural settee (Sofa-Loveseat), attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea Brustolon...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Fully Restored Antique Hand Dyed Brown Leather Four Seater Knoll Drop Arm Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very rare fully restored four seater Knoll sofa with oversized feather filled cushions If you’re looking at this listing ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Settee
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality carved mahogany settee having a quality mahogany shaped back with carved ribbons and bows to the top, newly reupholste...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Other

Victorian Settee Couch Walnut Antique, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive Victorian walnut settee. Standing upon ring turned and carved legs with original brass and porcelain castors. The uprights being of a carved form. circa 1860 The sette...
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1860s Victorian Antique Settees

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Walnut

19th C. English Barley Twist Bench in Oak William & Mary
Located in Southampton, NJ
An unusual 19th c. English oak settee with barley twist turnings throughout boasting marvelous hand carved fair maidens details to the arms. The settee is fully restored maintaining ...
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Early 19th Century English William and Mary Antique Settees

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Upholstery, Oak

English Regency Painted & Gilt Foliage Medallion Upholstered Cane Settee, C 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency painted and gilt carved wood settee with flanking upholstered scrolled arms, caned seat and back, foliage corner medallions, faux painted back, removable upholstered ...
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1810s English Regency Antique Settees

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Brass

Fine Silver Leaf & Painted 19th Century French Neoclassical Settee with Eagles
Located in Charleston, SC
Gorgeous carving and silver leaf on the eagles and rams heads of this fine 19th century French or Russian Neoclassical settee. The light green paint is soft enough and compliments th...
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19th Century Antique Settees

Materials

Silver Leaf

Swedish Biedermeier Carved Sofa Quilted Golden Birch 19th Century Antique
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa settle couch in the country style with a wealth of appliqué decoration on the front panels, arms and legs. Measure:...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees

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Birch

Antique French Mahogany Loveseat or Settee, Lion Paw Feet Unrestored c1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French settee or loveseat deconstructed and probably made in the late 1800's. When you take a hard look at the lion paw feet, you'll noti...
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1880s French Victorian Antique Settees

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Fabric, Mahogany

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...
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Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Style Bench with Hand-Carved Swan Figureheads
Located in Middletown, MD
Freshly reupholstered late 19th century Empire style bench in a neutral cream-colored fabric. Artisan crafted in solid, rich walnut wit...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Rare Antique William iv circa 1830 Hardwood Chesterfield Extending Chaise Lounge
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite antique circa 1830 English hand carved Mahogany William IV extending Chaise Lounge with Chesterfield tufting. This Chaise Lounge ...
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1830s English William IV Antique Settees

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Fine 19th Century Carved Velvet Upholstered Sofa for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elaborately and powerfully carved dark mahogany sofa with curved arms and heavy cabriole legs. The leafy carved arms end in rosettes, the serpentine seat rail with scrolling acant...
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19th Century Georgian Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Louis XIII Style French Settee or Banquette
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XIII style French settee, or banquette, made of solid walnut. Sculptural scrolled arms with hand-carved acanthus leaf details. Well-crafted, sturdy frame with si...
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19th Century Louis XIII Antique Settees

Materials

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.

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