Settees
2
484
to
59
305
169
484
484
484
54
40
31
19
14
12
12
11
6
5
4
2
1
107
464
1,161
417
192
568
223
39
12
20
29
64
176
124
102
44
23
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
437
28
11
6
10
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
412
205
98
93
61
404
142
120
82
58
7
6
6
6
2
Settees For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1920s
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...
Category
19th Century Louis XIII Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
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...
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Iron Antique Large Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare italian antique large settee, late 19th century. The settee is made of solid iron. The iron has a refined and elaborate decoration with curls and scr...
Category
1880s Italian Antique Settees
Materials
Iron
Italian Walnut Settee, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1920's settee from the early Art Deco period of Northern Italy. The rich walnut is finely carved and highlights the woods natural beauty, the settee back rest is gracefull...
Category
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Settees
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Sofa Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century Empire Swedish
By Biedermeier
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in beautiful light honey color French polish finish with curved arm detailing and carved applique decorative motifs in the highest quality qui...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees
Materials
Birch
19th-C. French Ebonized Carved Oak Settee With Rush Seat & Silk Down Cushion
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a rustic 19th century French ebonized carved oak settee with rush seat and plump down cushion. The silk fabric is in very good condition, and...
Category
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Settees
Materials
Silk, Rush, Oak, Down
Antique French Gilt Wood Settee Upholstered in Antique White Wool and Cashmere
Located in Brea, CA
Antique French Gilt Wood Settee from France. Large Carved Roses and Louis XV Style legs, natural chipping, and fading on the original finish, adding a beautiful patina.
Upholstered...
Category
19th Century French Antique Settees
Materials
Wool, Giltwood
19th Century French Settee
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Settee, hand carved and Painted Louis XVI Style
This stunning blue settee features an intricately hand carved frame, ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Victorian Burgundy Gentleman's Club Hand Dyed Leather Sofa
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this outstanding Victorian gentleman's Hand-dyed leather sofa.
A very well-made piece, the leather has no tears and is in very good shape, this ...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Leather
19th Century, Oak Antique Rustic Bench
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Antique Italian bench 1880s. The bench is made of solid oak wood. Excellent antique good conditions of the wood, some signs of wear.
Category
1880s Italian Antique Settees
Materials
Oak
19th Century Mahogany Wood Frame Inlay Marquetry Top Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Fine quality and beautifully hand carved with inlaid marquetry mahogany wood frame settee. The settee features a wood frame inlaid top foliate decoration , resting on four square hand carved tapered feet terminate with metal cup hardware...
Category
1870s North American Empire Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Satinwood
1920s, Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in New York, NY
This classic Louis XVI-style settee was made in the 1920s. Its comprised of a painted, wood frame upholstered with fleur-de-lis patterned fabric. The arms are padded with the same fa...
Category
1920s Louis XVI Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench or Settle
Located in Miami, FL
19th century carved walnut folding scissors Savonarola bench or settee featuring a carved shields in the back leather.
Typical of the Italian Renaissance with carved Florentine structure .
This pair created in the 19th century, most likely 1840s-1850s, are in good condition, the wood restored but the leather is damaged. The Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair with an X-frame when viewed from the front or back. It was designed to fold so it was portable and used during campaigns or other outdoor pursuits. The title Savonarola comes from the name of Italian Renaissance Dominican friar, Girolamo Savonarola, who is renowned for his clash with tyrannical rulers and corrupt clergy. This pair would make perfect hallway or entryway chairs...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Armchairs
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of 19th century armchairs, Napoleon III period. The armchairs have been restored and the upholstery has been replaced with a beautiful Italian Brocade...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Materials
Brocade, Beech
Original Biedermeier Settee, South Germany, 1810-20
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique original Neoclassical Biedermeier Settee dates back to 1810-20 and comes from southern Germany. It features a pretty cherry veneer which is decorated with geometric and f...
Category
1810s German Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Gothic Gilded Bergamo Velvet Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This large settee sofa is recovered in Bergamo Corded Velvet with brush trim. The gilded legs in the Victorian/Gothic pattern are stunning. Great condition!
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Dutch Marquetry Empire Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Marquetry inlaid settee, the inlaid top rail above watermark silk upholstery enclosed by scrolling arms. Standing on scrolling feet.
Dimensions
Height 34 Inches height to seat 19 I...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Settee Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
The enduring beauty of Swedish styling is timeless in this lovely gustavian settee. Note the delightful carved details include swags and tapered feet of the base. We have layed new l...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Settees
Materials
Paint, Wood
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Armchair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
19th century armchair, Napoleon III period. The armchair has been restored and the upholstery has been replaced with a beautiful Italian brocade. Franc...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Materials
Brocade, Beech
19th Century Italian Charles X Carved Walnut Antique Large Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Antique settee 1825s in full Charles X era. The settee is made of solid walnut hand carved. Particular shape called a boat. Large size compared to other ...
Category
1820s Italian Charles X Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Austro-German 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous Biedermeier style settee from 19th century Bavaria. The settee is made from exceptionally beautiful, solid maple. Some areas have a striped appearance to the grain. This i...
Category
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Settees
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Maple
Antique Sheraton Style Three-Seat Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely carved three-seat shield backs with a darker carved wheat sheaf motif at top of the curving openwork splats. The arms with carved bell flowers. Rais...
Category
19th Century Sheraton Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Fully Restored 19thC Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Leathers
Located in London, GB
As a LAPADA dealer and furniture maker, I always have a large stock of Chesterfield sofas and chairs ranging from early 19thC through to ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Chesterfield Antique Settees
Materials
Leather
19th Century Louis XIII Style French Armchair and Ottoman
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XIII style French fauteuil, or armchair with matching foot stool, or ottoman, made of solid walnut. Sculptural scrolled arms with hand-carved acanthus leaf detai...
Category
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Swedish, Early 1900s
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish finish that brings out the figure in the top grade golden birch quilted veneers.
It f...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees
Materials
Birch
French Empire Sofa, 1810-15
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Empire settee dates back to around 1810-15 and comes from France. The elegant settee has a cherry wood frame with hand carved details on armrests and front legs. The sett...
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Settees
Materials
Cherry
Antique French Aubusson Boudeuse / Divan de Milieu 'Conversation Chair', Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Aubusson "Boudeuse" or "Divan de Milieu" (Conversation Chair), Circa 1890. Very popular in French decor during the 19th century, these pieces were often found in drawing rooms and public spaces. Also known as a "borne settee...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood
Elegant Italian Venetian Style Sofa, Early 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Venetian style carved wood & upholstered sofa from the early 19th century. This antique settee from Italy features an elegantly arched camel back with gracefully outward t...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French, 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood settee. The small scale settee is raised by elegant slender cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet, corner acanth...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood
Restored Antique Edwardian Hand Dyed Whisky Brown Sofa Feather Filled Cushion
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand dyed in whisky brown leather sofa.
This sofa is truly one of a kind, and it has been owned by a family who had passed it dow...
Category
19th Century British Edwardian Antique Settees
Materials
Leather
19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Charles X Mahogany sofa is the sublime expression of understated elegance! The style was born during a period of austerity when the court wished to downplay the e...
Category
1840s French Charles X Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Period Billiard Room Bench openable Dry Bar Columns and Drawers
Located in Firenze, IT
This one of a kind museum quality piece of furniture is an important French Empire period bench or settee dating back to late 18th – early 19th century that furnished the billiard room...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Settees
Materials
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 4-5 Seat, 19th Century
By Biedermeier
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish Biedermeier 4-5 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with curved arm detailing and ormolu style decorative ends and central motifs in the highest...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees
Materials
Birch
Antique Louis Style Carved Ornate Parlor Set Newly Upholstered - 2 piece set
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Louis Style Carved Ornate Parlor Set Newly Upholstered in a High End Purple Mohair - 2 Piece Set
This beautiful set includes a settee and armchair...
Category
19th Century Louis XIV Antique Settees
Materials
Mohair, Wood
L and J.G. Stickley Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Bench
Located in Buffalo, NY
L and J.G. Stickley oak Arts & Crafts mission bench. Superior quality and construction with a solid oak frame and a loose cushioned seat. Measures: 51.75...
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Settees
Materials
Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Parlor Set, Settee and Armchairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI parlor set offers walnut construction with carved foliate crests, scroll arms and raised on cabriole les terminating i...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Settees
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery
Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Curule Bench, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
Stylish wrought iron Curule bench made in the neoclassical taste. Featuring an X-form design with scrolled arms and feet. These bench are als...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Settees
Materials
Wrought Iron
Fantastic Victorian Carved Walnut Cameo Back Settee
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fantastic Victorian carved walnut cameo back settee. A beautiful piece having three cameo backs with quality carvings to the tops, united by shaped carv...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Walnut and Tapestry Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut and tapestry settee. The settee is raised by elegant cabriole legs with finely carved mottled fillets which extend along the frieze...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique French Carved Walnut Canapé Settee, Circa 1860.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French carved walnut canapé settee, circa 1860.
Beautiful period-correct yellow silk upholstery.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
19thC Howard & Sons Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Leathers - Colour to Select
Located in London, GB
As a LAPADA dealer and furniture maker, I always have a very good selection of pieces in stock with a wide range of price points.
Original Howard & Sons 19thC Chesterfield sofa that we have fully restored in our hand dyed British leathers, fully hand tacked with horse tail...
Category
Late 19th Century British Chesterfield Antique Settees
Materials
Leather
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Canape
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a sofa Corbeille which means Basket because it wrapped you inside the sofa. Beautiful Louis XVI line with little pineapples on the frame. The fabric is in good condition. Won...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Atlas Figural Carved Walnut Upholstered Settee
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally executed antique, circa 1880s, French Renaissance Revival figural settee / sofa.
Hand-crafted in Southern France in the late 19th century, featuring warm, rich, beautifully carved solid walnut frame, the arms terminating in finely detailed hand sculpted crouching atlas figure...
Category
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Wingback Settee with Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style giltwood wingback settee from the 19th century, with carved foliage motifs and distressed patina. Created in France during the 19th century, this giltwood se...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 18th Century France Pair Side Chairs, Charles X, Hand Carved Maple Wood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Exquisite pair of hand-carved French side chairs from the early 18th century Charles X, maple wood, recently reupholstered in red velvet and w...
Category
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Settees
Materials
Maple
Neoclassical Brass & Wrought Iron Antique Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Highly unique brass & wrought iron neoclassical figural bench. This stunning bench is adorned with a dragon center crest surrounded by warriors & lions r...
Category
19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Settees
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
19th C Jacobean Renaissance Carved Oak High Back Cane 3 Seater Hall Bench Settee
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A decorative and well presented 19th Century Jacobean renaissance carved oak three seater high back bench settee. A superb quality piece with ornate arched back and cane inset panels. A lovely contrast with dark, almost ebonised wood frame, and light coloured cane seating.
Gently curved arms, which are very inviting, are typical of this style. The bench sits on eight legs, all connected by their original turned stretchers with additional decorative arched mounded stretchers to the front. A good sized, well proportioned piece with generous seat. The three seat design provides a lovely balanced and symmetrical feel to the piece.
Seat height = 46cm / 18"
The piece is in excellent condition, there are a couple of historic repairs to the arched tops (see photos) but these are well made repairs and are in-keeping with the piece. The bench is sturdy with the cane seating also in excellent order. The item is clean and ready for installation.
Provenance: This piece sat for many years at the famous London...
Category
Late 19th Century British Jacobean Antique Settees
Materials
Cane, Oak
French Napoleon III Settee in Muslin
Located in Buchanan, NY
A wonderfully proportioned small French settee from the Napoleon III period with a gracious curved back. This late 19th century settee has been stripped down to the original muslin l...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
French sofa from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The sofa has been restored and the upholstery replaced with a beautiful Italian Brocade. France...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Materials
Brocade, Beech
Antique White Painted Gustavian Bench from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Painted white with gold accents, this antique Gustavian bench has a removeable cushion seat and open back. Architectural elements such as turne...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Settees
Materials
Wood, Paint
Gentlemans Antique Library Buttoned Oxblood Settee Faux Leather Scottish 19thC
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A wonderful 19th century Gentleman’s library settee sourced from a country house estate in Scotland. In the original buttoned leather cloth with brass h...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Brass
Liberty London Chesterfield Burl Walnut Framed Antique Victorian Chaise Lounge
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1880 Liberty's of London upholstered Burl Walnut framed Chesterfield tufted Chaise Lounge
This Chaise Lounge is an absolute t...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique French Bench Chair Settee Renaissance Revival Griffon Cherubs Walnut 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite antique French walnut Renaissance revival hall seat, bench or chair~~highly carved with Winged Griffon Cartouche and Cherubs~~c. 1880s
Rare 19th century French hall sea...
Category
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Antique Chestnut and Pine Seat
Located in Port Chester, NY
A rustic pine bench with a well grained chestnut seat. Lots of interesting distress and good original patina. Although seat height is somewhat low, this piece is very comfortable!
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Settees
Materials
Chestnut, Pine
Swedish Painted Gustavian Sofa / Daybed
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800
Swedish painted Gustavian sofa / daybed
Arcaded top over slatted & reeded frame with x shaped supports and tapered legs, sprung with hessian type upholstery.
An excepti...
Category
19th Century Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Reed
19th Century Irish George III Style Triple Chair Back Settee by Butler of Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century Irish carved mahogany triple chair back settee by Butler of Dublin in the 18th century style, each back crested with a shell, abo...
Category
19th Century Irish George III Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Salon Set in Giltwood Comprising Four Armchairs and One Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent louis XVI style living room in gilded wood including four armchairs
and one sofa.Execptional model after jean batpiste sene famous cabinet make...
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style sofa from the mid-19th century. This antique settee from France upholstered features a gently arched top rail at back, carved acanthus leaves decorated the sk...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, 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.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Danish Lounge Chair And Ottoman
Pair Mid Century Leather Chairs
Herman Miller Eames Desk Chair
Dunbar Sofa By Edward Wormley
Guillerme Et Chambron Armchair Pair
Milo Baughman Brass Dining Chairs
Art Deco Leather Lounge Chair
Faux Black Bamboo Dining Chairs
French Arm Chair Dining Chairs
Mid Century Upholstered Chairs Danish
Chairs Leather Wingback 2 Pair
Hand Carved High Backed Chair
Antique 3 Seat Settee
Antique Settee 3 Seater
Antique Caned Living Room Settee
Fringe Settee
Postmodern Settee
English Regency Settee