Set of 4 High Colorful Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 High Colorful tembo stool - Note Design Studio Dimensions: D 36 x H 76 cm Materials: Lacquered steel structure, solid wood (beech) and lacquered MDF, natural cork base. A...
Steel
$5,360 / item
Copacabana Sofa with 1 Arm Right by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Copacabana sofa with 1 arm right by Domkapa Materials: black texturized steel, bamboo wood, fabric (Rhine Ice). Dimensions: W 165 x D 105 x H 75 cm. Also available in different ma...
Stainless Steel
$4,587 / item
Copacabana Sofa Without Armrest by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Copacabana sofa without Armrest by Domkapa Materials: black texturized steel, bamboo wood, fabric (Rhine Ice). Dimensions: W 165 x D 105 x H 75 ...
Stainless Steel
$4,915 / item
Nicole 2 Seats Sofa by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Nicole 2 Seats Sofa by Domkapa Materials: Velvet (Neva 2206), black texturized steel. Dimensions: W 190 x D 105 x H 90 cm. Also available in different materials. Please contact u...
Steel
$8,426 / item
Taís 3 Seats Sofa by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Taís 3 Seats Sofa by Domkapa Materials: Natural leather (Desna Polvere), polished stainless steel. Dimensions: W 230 x D 95 x H 88 cm. Also available in different materials. Plea...
Steel
$18,796 / item
Limited Edition Leather Keeva Bench by Nish Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Limited Edition Leather Keeva Bench by Nish Studio Dimensions: W 206 x D 52.5 x H 84.5 cm (seat height 46 cm). Materials: Leather, beech, suede. Weight: 35 kg. LEATHER - Leather is...
Leather, Suede, Beech
$13,330 / item
Embrace Cormo Indigo Sofa by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace Cormo Indigo sofa by Royal Stranger Dimensions: W 200 x H 70 x D 90 cm. Seat Height 47 cm. Materials: solid wood frame, foam, upholstery. Avail...
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
$13,330 / item
Embrace Cormo Zinc Sofa by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace Cormo Zinc sofa by Royal Stranger Dimensions: W 200 x H 70 x D 90 cm. Seat height 47 cm. Materials: solid wood frame, foam, upholstery. Available in other Royal Stranger’s...
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
$13,330 / item
Embrace Cormo Azure Sofa by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace Cormo Azure Sofa by Royal Stranger. Dimensions: W 200 x H 70 x D 90 cm. Seat Height 47 cm. Materials: solid wood frame, foam, upholstery. Available in other Royal Stranger...
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
$13,330 / item
Embrace Cormo Blossom Sofa by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace Cormo Blossom Sofa by Royal Stranger Dimensions: W 200 x H 70 x D 90 cm. Seat height 47 cm. Materials: solid wood frame, foam, upholstery. Available in other Royal Stranger’s fabrics and in COM. Embrace Sofa...
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
$5,161 / item
Collar Ottoman Pine by Meike Harde
Located in Geneve, CH
Collar ottoman pine by Meike Harde Materials: Plywood, metal, foam, elastic belts, fabric (Nevotex Icon, 1375 Pine) Dimensions: D 87.5 x W 106.5 x H 40 c...
Metal
$19,030 / item
Collar 2 Seater Pine by Meike Harde
Located in Geneve, CH
Collar 2 seater pine by Meike Harde. Materials: plywood, metal, foam, elastic belts, fabric (nevotex icon, 1375 pine). Dimensions: D 110 x W 210 x H 74 c...
Metal
$15,999 / item
Arm Right Collar Open End 2-Seater by Meike Harde
Located in Geneve, CH
Arm right collar open end 2-seater by Meike Harde Materials: Plywood, metal, foam, elastic belts, fabric (Nevotex Icon, 1375 Pine) Dimensions: D 110 x W 177 x H 74 cm Also availab...
Metal
$5,079 / item
Flora Middle Module 66 by Yonoh
Located in Geneve, CH
Flora middle module 66 by Yonoh Materials: plywood, foam, webbing, wood, fabric (Kvadrat Vidar 0323) Dimensions: D 90 x W 66 x H 70 cm Also available in different colours and mate...
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Plywood
$9,386 / item
Seso Daybed by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Seso daybed by Collector Designer: Davide Monopoli Materials: Upholstered in Siege black fabric. Solid oak wood structure. Dimensions: W 190 x D 61 x H ...
Fabric, Oak
Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super elegant sofa by Ole Wanscher for Cabinet maker A.J. Iversen ca. mid 1950's. Very elegant design raised on teak legs with stretchers (usually seen in Kaare Klint's fam...
Wool, Teak
Steel frame flag halyard seated highback settee from Denmark
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Steel frame flag halyard seated highback settee
Metal
Danish Modernist Settee by Arne Vodder for Bovirke
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid oak frame with teak arm settee/loveseat in the original Gabriel Savak fabric upholstery.
Upholstery
$1,376Sale Price|20% Off
Sormani design sofa
By Sormani
Located in Torino, IT
Sofa design made by Sormani. Elegant sofa ideal for small spaces or waiting rooms. It has an irregular geometric shape, emphasized by the colored outlines. The sofa is in excellent...
Cotton
Italian Mid-19th Century Giltwood And Mahogany Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and decorative Italian mid 19th century Settee. This stunning settee is raised on a mahogany base. The generous upholstered seating area is accented on each side by elegant patinated black richly carved swans on giltwood supports. The wide back cushions are flanked by patinated black reeded columns topped by a carved giltwood feather...
Mahogany, Giltwood
Italian 19th Century Giltwood Sette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant Italian 19th century giltwood settee. The settee is raised by fine topie shaped legs with a lovely beaded design below carved recessed block reserves. The...
Giltwood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Brown Pu Leather Two-Seat Settee
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A stunning 1970s Milo Baughman style Two-Seat Settee upholstered in fabulous Brown polyurethane leather on Chrome base. Features a slim angular silhouette with six loose seat and ba...
Steel, Chrome
Price Upon Request
Biedermeier Settee in Prima Alpaca with Curved Back, Sweden
Located in San Francisco, CA
Biedermeier Style Settee in Prima Alpaca A 19th century Biedermeier style tightback settee with gently curved back, tapered legs, and decorative nailhead trim. The light-toned wood ...
Upholstery, Wood
Price Upon Request
Frits Henningsen Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Frits Henningsen settee of oak and its original ivory leather upholstery with nailhead trim. Features a high wingback and half moon armrests. Designed in Denmark, circa 1940.
Leather, Oak
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.