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Settees For Sale
Mid-Century Modernism Vintage Milo Baughman Style Brown Fabric Two Seat Settee
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A fabulous 1970s Milo Baughman style Two-Seat Settee upholstered in the original light Brown fabric on Chrome base. Features a slim angular silhouette with four loose seat and back ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Steel, Chrome

20thC English Metamorphic "Settee Table" By R. Hamp & Co, Northampton c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A piece for the true collector: a versatile metamorphic “settee table” from the 1930s that serves as either a generous dining table or a comfortable two-seater settee. Developed duri...
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20th Century British Other Settees

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Biedermeier Style Settee
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 ...
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19th Century Swedish Modern Antique Settees

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Upholstery, Wood

Biedermeier Style Settee
Biedermeier Style Settee
Price Upon Request
Patchwork Brass Settee, USA
Located in New York, NY
Brooklyn based Stefan Rurak’s unique vision and process stems from a diverse range of media, ranging from things as conventional as drawing and painting to performance art. “The work...
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2010s American Modern Settees

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Gold Leaf, Brass

Patchwork Brass Settee, USA
Patchwork Brass Settee, USA
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.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

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Leather, Oak

Frits Henningsen Settee
Frits Henningsen Settee
Price Upon Request
Ole Wanscher Two-Seat Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ole Wanscher two-seat settee in mahogany with leather.
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1960s Danish Vintage Settees

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Leather, Mahogany

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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