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Settees For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Gorgeous Sofa
Located in Munich, DE
A cosy organic design i never saw before. Very low and comfortable seating.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Fabric
Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Sofa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Paolo Buffa 3-seat sofa, structure in stained and polished beech, the blue velvet upholstery was redone a few years ago, the cushions are original in goose down.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Bench European Carvings 18th Century Rare Europe
Located in New York, NY
Bench rare European carvings 18th century rare Europe. A very rare bench made during 18th century in Europe. A few parts have been restored.
Category
Early 18th Century European Renaissance Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
Spanish Rustic 18th Century Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very wonderful 18th century high back bench from the Catalan region of Spain. This terrific bench has a tabletop that folds down. Soundly constructed from naturally washed pine. Th...
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Settees
Materials
Pine
18th Century Louis XV Fruitwood Settee in Aubusson Upholstery
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV fruitwood settee, late 18th century, the domed and padded back surmounted by a floral crest, joined by padded scrolling arms to the shaped seat, raised on molded cabriole le...
Category
Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Fruitwood
Set Wire Chairs Auersperg Bench Astoria Sonett, Karl Fostel, Blue Steel, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three chairs model 'Auersberg' and one settee model 'Astoria' from the 'SONETT' series designed by J.O.Wladar & V. Mödlhammer and manufactured by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Erben, A...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Metal
Italian 18th Century Painted Baroque Hall Bench
Located in Troy, NY
Very decorative painted bench with a serpentine shaped high back, decorated with a scenic landscape and framed by leafy scrolls, foliate seat rail and remains of polychrome on the se...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Pine, Walnut
Elegant Nord Italian 18th Century Walnut Settee, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Nord Italian 18th century walnut settee with scrolled arm-support on 8 cabriole legs, covered with silk fabric of Rubelli in excellent condition.
Measures: cm 220 x 115 x 70.
Category
Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
Pair Mid-Century Modern Two Seat Sofa Settees By Max Stout Mohair w Iron Frames
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous styling from the 1950s, pair of wingback Settees with mohair upholstery. Beautiful iron frames with oak arms create the perfect seating. And there's a pair!! 2nd settee is o...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Iron
Sculptural Loop Settee and Chair in the Manner of Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural loop settee and chair in the manner of Frances Elkins, circa 1950s. They have been repainted and are ready to use, outdoors as pati...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Metal
Elegant and Light Italien Settee
Located in Munich, DE
Completely re-upholstered.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Fabric
Stunning North Italian Green Painted and Parcel-Gilt Settee
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Stunning North Italian green-painted and parcel-gilt settee. Mid 18th Century.
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood
1950s Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Loveseat Settee or Sofa
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul McCobb for Planner Group loveseat, settee or sofa. Upholstery needs to be updated as it has stains, foam is good. Price includes refinishing of legs. Measures: Seat 16" H, arm 1...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Large Deep 17th Century Spanish Oak Bench or Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Large deep 17th century Spanish oak bench, or settee, in aged dark brown color. Long with deep seat. Sturdy mortise and Tenon construction, all ori...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Oak
Pair of James Mont Sofa's
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful James Mont Sofa's.
The elegant Lattice framed Sofa's have been Newly reupholstered in an ivory colored fabric and each sofa has two separate ...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley Pair of Sofas / Settees
Located in Highland, IN
These lovely, lightly scaled sofas or loveseats designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, are not only an uncommon form, having a matched pair available is also very rare. They are stru...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
George III Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
With a serpentine shaped back and straight seat with loose cushion, out scrolled arms, raised on square section legs with stretchers. A Classic form with colorful hand done needlepoi...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Dutch Colonial Djati Bench, First Half of the 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine small Indonesian, possibly Ambonese, Djati wood bench
First half of the 18th century
The back splat elaborately carved in scrolling foliate and floral motif, the plain, ...
Category
Early 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Settees
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Peter Hvidt Style Sofa
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique midcentury sofa features stylish curved armrests, original studded upholstery, and a unique finish. Please confirm item location (NY or ...
Category
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery
Large Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Récamier Settee in Scalamandré Tiger Velvet
Located in Nashville, TN
And of unusual ( rare ) large dimensions. Matching bolsters for each end. Well worn gilt and paint finish and
losses to frame. Well worn paint and gilded finish. Oxidation to the gi...
Category
1790s Italian Directoire Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood
Dutch Colonial Indonesian Hardwood Four Chair-Back Settee, Late 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An Indonesian Javanese rosewood (sono keeling) four chair-back settee
Java, probably Jakarta (Batavia), late 17th century
The massive bench on ten turned connected legs, with four back-splats with cane.
Measures: H. 108 x W. 216 x D. 71 cm
Seat height approx. 48 cm
Note:
Batavian chairs and settees of this type were based on the medallion caneback chairs...
Category
Early 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Settees
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Danish Modern Cranberry Leather Settee by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek, diminutive Danish settee (model CS 800) designed by Hans Olsen for CS Mobelfabrik in 1958. Frame is supported by tapered teak legs. Dramatic lines provide a sharp, striking pr...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Leather, Teak
Theo Ruth f815 Sofa by Artifort, Netherlands, 1958
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
F815 sofa by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, 1958.
This is are rare, amazing and sophisticated center-piece.
The sofa is upholstered in a wool fabric which has some fading.
...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Metal
English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1750
By Joseph Aronson
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chinese Chippendale mahogany sofa with carved corner fret works, serpentine back, scrolled arms, and terminating on squared legs with connecting stretchers. Mid-18th century....
Category
1750s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Settees
Three Wire Chairs 'Auersperg' Sonett, Karl Fostel, Austria, 1950
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three chairs model 'Auersberg' from the 'SONETT' series designed by J.O.Wladar & V. Mödlhammer and manufactured by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Erben, Austria, manufactured in midcent...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Metal
George III Mahogany Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
Nice proportions and arched back, out scrolled arms raised on blind fret carved square legs and H-form stretchers. Original casters.
Category
1760s English George III Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
French Modernist Iron / Leather Two-Seat Sling Seating, After Jacques Adnet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning French modernist iron / leather two-seat sling garden seating with center table. Stunning design, sculpture, reminiscent of amazing designs by Jacques Adnet. Light moss gree...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Iron
Theo Ruth f115 Sofa by Artifort, Netherlands, 1958
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
F115 Sofa by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, 1958.
These are rare pieces; amazing and sophisticated center-pieces.
We also have two armchairs available.
The sofa has been n...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Metal
George II Carved Walnut Love Seat
Located in London, GB
With rectangular back and outscrolled arms, supported on very unusual animalier carved cabriole legs, terminating in ball and claw feet.
Now with preparatory upholstery, covered i...
Category
Mid-18th Century British George II Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Settee in Style of Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian settee in style of Paolo Buffa. Reupholstered in red leather and velvet, period 1950s.
Shipping to US continental in home delivery $500
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Velvet, Leather
Italian Midcentury Sofa or Settee in New Green Velvet and Brass Tipps, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Magnificent Italian mid-century sofa original from the 1950s.
Equipped with the original stiletto metal feet painted in gold and brass tips, which have been...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Brass, Metal
Wonderful Settee with Amazing Shape
By Finn Juhl
Located in Munich, DE
This settee comes from an important Danish household with many items by Finn Juhl, Poul Kjaerholm and Jorgen Hoj. It was purchased in Copenhagen circa 1950 on an cabinetmakers furnit...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Fabric
English Regency Stenciled and Gilt Tufted Upholstered Settee, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency stenciled and gilt tufted upholstered settee with decorative floral motif, stenciled scrolled arms, and resting on turned ringed legs rea...
Category
1780s English Regency Antique Settees
Materials
Brass
Pair of 18th Century Italian Renaissance Lion Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 18th century Italian Renaissance lion carved walnut Sgabello hall chairs.
Pair of Flemish carved oak hall chairs, circa 1890.
Profusely c...
Category
Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Italian Venetian Carved Floral Settee
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian (18th century) cream painted and gilt trimmed carved floral design settee with roll arms and carving on back (restorations to interior f...
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Midcentury French Metal and Leather Settee and Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chic three piece midcentury metal and leather settee and chairs. Freshly powdercoated in matte black. The backs and seats have been fashioned in leather with grommets...
Category
1950s French Vintage Settees
Materials
Metal
Wire Steel Light Blue Bench Settee 'Astoria' Sonett, Karl Fostel, Austria, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A settee model 'Astoria' from the 'SONETT' series designed by J.O.Wladar & V. Mödlhammer and manufactured by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Erben, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Metal, Steel
Modernist Thonet Sculpted Bentwood Sofa
By Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning bentwood three-seat sofa manufactured by Thonet, circa 1950s. Features a super stylish organic curved line bentwood arm frame, brass accent details on the back and upholster...
Category
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Brass
Cognac PK 31 /2 Sofa by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen
Located in Utrecht, NL
PK 31 /2 sofa settee by Poul Kjærholm, manufactured by first manufacturer Ejvindt Kold Christensen Denmark (marking on last photo).
Sofa comes with original upholstered frame panels...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Modernist Thonet Carved and Bentwood Sofa
By Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning bentwood three-seat sofa manufactured by Thonet, circa 1950s. Features a super stylish organic curved line bentwood arm frame, brass accent details on the back and upholster...
Category
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XIV Three-Seat Walnut Sofa
Located in Troy, NY
A settee of small size, elegant lines and understated details, triple-arch-back, open scrolling arms, the seat supported by four turned front legs connected by turned center stretche...
Category
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb for Directional Sculptural Cubist Sofa
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Paul McCobb for Directional sculptural cubist sofa or settee. Legs have been refinished, older reupholstery and foam must be updated. Great sleek geom...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery
Italian Bamboo Settee
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1950s Italian bamboo settee with three angular shaped loop legs.
Category
1950s European Vintage Settees
Materials
Bamboo
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Teak and Oak Settee, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A Danish design teak and oak two person settee, Designed by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen, circa 1950s, Model 117. Settee can be disassembled without the use of tools. Re-upholstered ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Teak
Louis XV Settee by Jean-René Nadal l'Ainé
Located in New Orleans, LA
The splendor of the Louis XV period is captured in this incredible settee by the famed ébéniste Jean-René Nadal l'Ainé (1733-1783). Beautifully upholstered in blue and white fabric t...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Hand Painted Sleigh Settee, Antiqued Blue Crackle Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian hand painted settee, antiqued blue crackle finish, upholstered in a linen fabric, 50/50, kiln dried hardwood, sprung decking, hand made in Los Angeles. Includes two 26" x 26"...
Category
Early 18th Century American Regency Antique Settees
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nelson Marshmallow sofa, model 5670
Manufactured by Herman Miller
A great example of an iconic form.
Category
1950s American Vintage Settees
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel, Steel
Woodard Wrought Iron with Mesh Settee
Located in Ferndale, MI
Woodard wrought iron with mesh settee. Fresh poiwder coat finish . New glides installed on all four legs .
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Jacob Kjaer Sofa with 8 Tapered Legs
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant Jacob Kjaer sofa with 8 legs, tight seat and back restored in a luxurious pale rose Prima Alpaca Fabric from Sandra Jordan.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Wood, Alpaca
Scandinavian Modern Teak Settee by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Danish vintage two-seat offers a stylish teak finish with a uniquely sized two-seat settee. By Arne Vodder, this seating option is perfect for home or office setting. Please con...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Three Club Armchairs Design .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Three club armchairs design from 1960 after renovation.
We present three club armchairs made in Poland.
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to th...
Category
1950s Polish Other Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Canapé Settee
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A French Louis XVI period painted and parcel-gilt canapé settee from the late 18th century, with rectangular back, out-scrolled arms, fluted legs and deep cantaloupe colored upholste...
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
English Hepplewhite Mahogany Serpentine Back Settee, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Hepplewhite mahogany serpentine back settee with carved scrolled arms, upholstered striped silk and terminating on squared tapered legs with connecting stretchers, Late 18th ...
Category
1790s English George III Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany, Silk
Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Settee by Malatesta and Mason
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Italian Mid-Century settee
by Malatesta and Mason.
Stained beechwood.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Beech
American Federal Floral Painted Settee
Located in New York, NY
American Federal floral painted Hitchcock style settee with roll back
Category
18th Century American Federal Antique Settees
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Paradise" Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Paradise" sofa designed in 1958 and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet. Note: We have a matching sofa that needs to be reupholstered. Send us your fabric. St...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Birch, Fabric
Mahogany Settee Made in France, Circa 1780
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Settee has a mahogany frame with tapered hand front legs with hand-carved decorative flowers on each leg and the seat back. The cushion is upholstered in a modern striped fabric.
Category
1790s French Empire Antique Settees
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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