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Settees For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Empire
Vintage Style Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Sofa Lovely Style and Design
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale hand dyed aged brown leather sofa
A good looking well made and decorative sofa, the lines to the sides especially the arms are very nice
We h...
Category
20th Century English Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
21st Century Ligomancer Sofa in Metal and Black Elastic Webbing by CTRLZAK
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Ligomancer sofa shows what is normally hidden. More than one hundred meters of elastic band, the type commonly used for the internal structure of cush...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Metal, Copper
21st Century Aruba 3-Seater Sofa in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Contemporary lines and vintage references for the Aruba sofa, available in 2 or 3-seat versions or modular according to customer needs. The light legs in transparent plexiglass give ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Foam, Leather
Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Brown Nubuck Leather and Brass by Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
1900's Empire Ivory Tan Silk/Satin Upholstered Settee
Located in Louisville, KY
This early 1900's settee is a unique Empire style with simplistic and elegant lines with scrolls and intricately carved claw feet. This piece is done in a beautiful ivory and tan sil...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century Fylgrade Sofa in Leather and Historical Fabric by CTRLZAK
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"A sofa that hides the secret of mysterious identity. Fylgrade’s concealed soul emerges from the cuts in the leather upholstery that uncover the fine fabrics from the archive of Luigi Bevilacqua...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
"Gimme Shelter" Two-Seat Sofa with Steel Frame and Base by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Gimme Shelter" is a two-seat sofa, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring injected flame-retardant foam over internal steel frame and base in varnish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Adoni Obsidian Sofa in Black Leather and Natural Wax
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Adoni Obsidian Sofa is a striking and beautifully prominent furniture piece. It features stunning biscuit tufting that demonstrates fine skill of contemporary craft. The leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Red Nubuck Leather with Brass by Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Sofa in the style of Gio Ponti, Cesare Lacca, Guglielmo Veronesi.
Located in Lugo, IT
Velvet sofa in the style of Ponti, Lacca, Veronesi.
Broken leg.
Back fabric of sofa in satin with halos.
Small hole in the back fabric
This item has been treated in the gas chamber f...
Category
1640s Italian Modern Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric
Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Grey Leather and Brass Base by L. Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Indoor/Outdoor Steel-Framed DeMille Sofa in Modern Regency Style by Laun
By LAUN
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Powder coated stainless steel sofa frame with removable cushions upholstered in an outdoor fabric, this sofa looks great inside or out. The green frame is fully welded and has a perf...
Category
2010s American Modern Settees
Materials
Stainless Steel
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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Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Settees
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ghidini 1961 Bold 2-Seat Sofa in Fabric with Black Gold Base by E. Giovannoni
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
This family of products makes a bold statement with its generous cylindrical foot, connecting its structural perimeter while delimiting the objects that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric
Ghidini 1961 Abbracci Small Ottoman in Grey Leather and Brass Base by L. Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Camel Brown Leather and Brass Base, Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Modernist Settee, circa 1990
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A custom made curved sofa. Solid frame and legs. Upholstered in fine leather and fabric from Spinneyback. Designed for a private collection. N...
Category
1990s Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Exotic Wood Contemporary Upholstered Settee from Costantini, Belgrano
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Belgrano Settee is inspired by mid-twentieth century modernist design and features an ergonomic backrest. It can be customized into any size. Shown in Argentine Rosewood and C.O....
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
21st Century Darlington Sofa in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Darlington is an iconic sofa of the Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors collection, characterized by a refined capitonné finishing.
Darlington 3-seater sofa structure in poplar wood and f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Foam, Wood
21st Century Woodstock Mountain Sofa in Fabric by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
In the Woodstock sofa, the ethnic-inspired mattress conformation recalls Ottoman and North African traditions.
Dressed in the iconic fabric with “Mountain” print in a new color variant, with a beige base and dark motifs reminiscent of gypsy designs, the sofa is characterized by a base in dark wengé dyed wood with tips and details in
polished brass.
Woodstock Sofa with base in solid beech wood turned and worked with a numeric control system, finished with matt dark wengé dye. Tips in polished brass. Under-seat frame in iron with elastic straps that guarantee springiness. Seat in variable
thickness high-density expansive polyurethane foam quilted with surface buttons. External upholstery in printed fabric cat. A Mountain col. 3 Base Beige. Mattress-style piping in velvet cat. A Venezia col. 17 Moka. Roll cushions in variable thickness high-density expansive polyurethane foam with internal structure in metal attached to the under seat frame with a screw and bolt system. External upholstery in printed fabric cat. A Mountain Roll col. 3 Base Beige. Piping and edge with button in velvet cat. A Venezia col. 17 Moka. Double layer decorative tassels in silk in colors matching with upholstery fabric. Back with structure in multilayer wood covered with variable thickness
high-density expansive polyurethane foam attached to the base of the under seat frame. External upholstery in velvet cat. A Venezia col. 18 Smoke with same color piping.
Back cushions in goose down. External upholstery in printed fabric cat. A Mountain col. 3 Base Beige. Piping and edge in velvet cat. A Venezia col. 17 Moka. All of the upholstered parts are internally lined with resin-coated polyester coupled with hypoallergenic white cotton canvas. With prior
disassembly of the roll cushions, all sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Wood, Fabric
21st Century Clifton Sofa in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A one-of-a-kind, sensual sofa - the perfect expression of the true essence of the brand. Upholstered in a new textural and luxurious fabric, the sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Foam, Fabric
7-foot Bench in White Ash with Wool Upholstered Cushion by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Like logs washed up and resting along the shoreline, the soft corners of this pillow-top solid wood bench will be at peace anywhere. With side tables and an upholstered seat for two, this is a useful addition to any modern setting. Whether you see it as an assortment of driftwood blocks, pillows, or marshmallows, the Pillowy Bench provides a gentle place to land.
Made out of solid Canadian white ash with a powder coated steel frame and 100% wool upholstered cushion seat, the Pillowy Bench can be customized to a variety of lengths and fabric colors. Shown in the main image is the 7-foot bench with dark green wool fabric and an upholstered seat length of 48". The bench is also available as a 6-foot long ($5650) with pale pink wool version with an upholstered seat length of 36". All benches...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
Modern Custom Settee in Linen, Poplar and Cast Bronze, USA 2020
Located in San Francisco, CA
Custom settee upholstered in Kelly Wearstler linen with a modern geometric pattern in warm, earthy tones. The settee has a rounded, cozy form with curved arms and a smooth, continuou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Settees
Materials
Bronze
Martyn Lawrence Bullard Faux Fur Sheepskin Daybed Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dreamy faux-fur sheepskin or modern shearling daybed settee custom designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard for a Kardashian installation in Hidden Hills, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Settees
Materials
Sheepskin
6-foot Bench in White Ash with Wool Upholstered Cushion by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Like logs washed up and resting along the shoreline, the soft corners of this pillow-top solid wood bench will be at peace anywhere. With side tables and an upholstered seat for two, this is a useful addition to any modern setting. Whether you see it as an assortment of driftwood blocks, pillows, or marshmallows, the Pillowy Bench provides a gentle place to land.
Made out of solid Canadian white ash with a powder coated steel frame and 100% wool upholstered cushion seat, the Pillowy Bench can be customized to a variety of lengths and fabric colors. Shown in the main image is the 6-foot bench with dark green wool fabric and an upholstered seat length of 36". The subsequent images are a 7-foot bench ($6500) with a pale pink wool fabric and an upholstered seat length of 48". All benches...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
Bench in Canadian White Ash with Wool Upholstered Cushion by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Like logs washed up and resting along the shoreline, the soft corners of this pillow-top solid wood bench will be at peace anywhere. With side tables and an upholstered seat for two, this is a useful addition to any modern setting. Whether you see it as an assortment of driftwood blocks, pillows, or marshmallows, the Pillowy Bench provides a gentle place to land.
Made out of solid Canadian white ash with a powder coated steel frame and 100% wool upholstered cushion seat, the Pillowy Bench can be customized to a variety of lengths and fabric colors. Shown in the main image is the 6-foot bench with dark green wool fabric and an upholstered seat length of 48". The bench is also available as a 7-foot long ($6500) with pale pink wool version with an upholstered seat length of 36". All benches...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
Walter Knoll Jaan Living Sofa Ledersofa Blau Wohnzimmer
By Walter Knoll
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
Das Jaan Living Sofa von Walter Knoll, entworfen vom Designstudio EOOS, ist ein Paradebeispiel für moderne Eleganz und Komfort. Die großzügigen Polsterflächen des Sofas und der Récam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Settees
Materials
Metal
Ash Bench with Gradated White Dowels and White Frame by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Like the ocean’s mist rising from seas over the forests of the west coast, the Fogbench also seems to be slowly bleached from bottom to top. This functional...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
Settee 001
Located in Houston, TX
An elegant and perfectly sized settee. Beautiful as is, or ready for your customization.
Pictured here in wool, mineral and medium French finish walnut.
Category
2010s American Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Settee 001
Located in Houston, TX
An elegant and perfectly sized settee. Beautiful as is, or ready for your customization.
Pictured here in wool, mineral and medium French finish walnut.
Category
2010s American Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Amparo Calderon Tapia Tête–à–tête Daybed in Solid Bronze Flora Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and beautiful Tête–à–tête daybed with solid bronze base designed and manufactured by Amparo Calderon Tapia for Cain Modern.
The piece is very comfortable, each side ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Settees
Materials
Bronze
Ghidini 1961 Bold 3-Seat Sofa in Fabric with Black Gold Base by E. Giovannoni
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
This family of products makes a bold statement with its generous cylindrical foot, connecting its structural perimeter while delimiting the objects that compose it. The distinctive m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric
Industrial Modernist Art Deco Anodized Aluminum Warren McArthur Park Ave Sofa
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and rare McArthur sofa created in the early thirties, an icon of the Hollywood era. His signature grid with aluminum curved tubing, tootsie roll armrests and black puck feet are all present on this sofa. Notched tubes and milled washers another feature well represented. This sofa carries his Park Ave...
Category
1930s American Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Aluminum
Custom Modern Curved Sofa in Grey Textured Linen
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom modern curved sofa in grey textured linen. Designed and handcrafted here at Carrocel in Toronto Canada. A true masterpiece of design and styling. This sofa is made to order wi...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa Grey Nubuck Leather Brass Base by L. Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Kepler 22 Linen 2 Seater Sofa by spHaus
Located in Geneve, CH
Kepler 22 Linen 2 Seater Sofa by spHaus
Designed by Filippo Dell'Orto
Dimensions: D 90 x W 260 x H 73 cm.
Materials: Powder-coated steel bars, elastic belts, polyurethane, natural fi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
Tori Stool Travertine by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Tori stool Travertine by Ries
Dimensions: W60 x D30 x H44 cm
Materials: Travertine
Also Available: Tori Stool Sand Cast Aluminum.
Ries is a design studio based in Buenos Aires, Ar...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Settees
Materials
Stone, Travertine
Vintage Slatted Teak Settee
Located in Denton, TX
Solid Teak slats with brass accents. The sides are curved with a nice angle on the back. This settee is very sturdy and very comfortable for long term sitting.
New upholstery is req...
Category
20th Century Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Medium Colorful Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 medium colorful tembo stool - Note Design Studio
Dimensions: D 36 x H 64 cm.
Materials: Lacquered steel structure, solid wood (beech) and lacquered MDF, natural cork base....
Category
2010s French Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
21st Century Clark_2 Sofa in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A sofa with an urban charm and a bold character, which combines the elegance of leather with details in pinstriped fabric, in a typical Gianfranco Ferré Home style. The feet in metal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather, Foam, Beech
Settee 001
Located in Houston, TX
An elegant and perfectly sized settee. Beautiful as is, or ready for your customization.
Pictured here in wool, mineral and medium French finish walnut.
Category
2010s American Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Todd Hase Designed Hollywood Sofa
By Todd Hase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic modern details with old Hollywood Glam designed by Todd Hase. Add some modern elements to your living space. This Classic sofa will work well with many styles of interiors an...
Category
2010s American Modern Settees
Materials
Textile
19th Century Empire Walnut Upholstered Settee
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely tailored walnut Empire settee. The top rail is flanked by two graceful sloping arms, joining two brass classical female heads crowing two front straight tapering le...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Settees
Materials
Brass
Tori Coffee Table by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Tori coffee table by Ries
Dimensions: W160 x D440 x H46 cm
Materials: Sand cast aluminum
Ries is a design studio based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, focused on product and conemp...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Settees
Materials
Aluminum
Tori Bench by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Tori bench by Ries
Dimensions: W150 x D30 x H44 cm
Materials: Sand cast aluminum
Ries is a design studio based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, focused on product and conemporary fu...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Settees
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
1990s American Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sumo Sofa Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Sumo sofa designed by Thomas Dariel
L 185 x D 80 x H 80 cm
Structure in solid timber and plywood
Memory Foam
Legs and seating fully upholstered in fabric...
Category
2010s French Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Plywood
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.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Kepler 22 Leather 3 Seater Sofa by spHaus
Located in Geneve, CH
Kepler 22 Leather 3 Seater Sofa by spHaus
Designed by Filippo Dell'Orto
Dimensions: D 90 x W 390 x H 73 cm.
Materials: Powder-coated steel bars, elastic belts, polyurethane, natural ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
Lobel Originals "Box Tufted Chaise" Made to Order
Located in New York, NY
Box Tufted Chaise with left arm, both arm and back are uniformly tufted. Made to order with solid mahogany legs which can be finished in a choice of colors, by Lobel Originals / COM....
Category
2010s American Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Mahogany
Basic Limited Edition Sculptural Nylon and Sand Bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Basic Limited Edition Sculptural Nylon and Sand Bench by Hot Wire Extensions
Limited Edition
Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, Sand from sustainable sources
Dimensions: H 48 x W ...
Category
2010s British Modern Settees
Materials
Nylon
21st Century Sharpei Sofa in Black Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The refined manufacturing of the seatback, enriched with decorative studs, is the main feature of the Sharpei sofa, an iconic piece of furniture that comb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather, Foam
21st Century Smoking 2 Sofa in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Smoking 2 3-seater sofa with structure in solid poplar wood and expansive polyurethane foam. Upholstery in fabric cat. A Anna col. Sophisticated Neutral. Back cushions exterior uphol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Foam
De Sede DS-3 Three-Seat Sofa in Beige Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-3 consciously emphasizes the importance of comfortable and relaxing sitting. Last but not least, with the DS-3, our Signora has succeeded in creating a new interpretation of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Tori Stool by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Tori stool by Ries
Dimensions: W 60 x D 44 x H 86 cm
Materials: Sand cast aluminum
Also available: Tori stool travertine
Ries is a design studio based in Buenos Aires, Argen...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Settees
Materials
Aluminum
Beetle Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Beetle seat by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 72 x D 68 x H 46 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Seat in iridescent finish fibreglass.
Imperfetto lab
Who we ar...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fiberglass
Wood Frame Wing Back Settee in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
“Living in a glass house makes you design pieces to look immaculate from every angle,” says Craig Bassam, who designed the BassamFellows wood frame lo...
Category
2010s American Modern Settees
Materials
Leather, Fabric, 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.