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Settees For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1920s
Late 19th Century White Wrought Iron French Settee
Located in Hastings, GB
A quite exceptional late 19th century pair of French patio/orangery Settee.
This is a beautiful wrought iron large settee, with the most intricate decorative detailing and workman...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Settees
Materials
Wrought Iron
West Indies Carved and Caned Daybed or Chaise Lounge
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial daybed, most likely Barbadian crafted in mahogany with a graceful form, floral carvings, handmade construction, caned seat, back and side, and turned legs with brass...
Category
19th Century Bajan British Colonial Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
French Giltwood and Tapestry Five-Piece Salon Suite Louis XVI Style, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
French giltwood and tapestry five-piece salon suite Louis XVI style, circa 1890.
Comprising a canape and four fauteuils upholstered in French Aubusson tapestry's depicting children ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Wool
Regency Mahogany Brass Inlaid Scroll End Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 19th-century mahogany framed scroll end settee, the acanthus scrolling arched top rail with brass detail above back and seat flanked by scrolling ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery
Art Dèco Italian Walnut and Velvet Sofa, 1920s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Early Art Deco period Northern Italian sofa, in walnut and ivory velvet upholstery, the back of the sofa is gracefully curved and extends to acce...
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Settees
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Italian Renaissance Walnut Savonarola Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance style carved walnut Savonarola style loveseat with carved heads, 19th-20th century.
Category
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Tooled Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Italian hand carved walnut Savonarolas chairs, circa 1880. Having wonderfully carved frame with scrolling arms, aged black tooled leather...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut, Leather
19thC French Oak Bank Waiting Bench
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
19thC French Oak Bank Waiting Bench, the matching Counter is also available separately
Ideal for a hotel reception or Lobby, restaurant etc
Pr...
Category
19th Century Antique Settees
Materials
Oak
Moorish Middle Eastern Moorish Arabian Style Settee
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous one of a kind Moorish Middle Eastern, handcrafted Settee, finely hand-carved and inlaid.
Nice Egyptian musharabie fretwork designs all-over the chair.
Newly upholstered with gold Moroccan...
Category
19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Gustavian Sofa Couch Loveseat White Carved, Late 19th Century 3-Seat
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish antique Gustavian sofa in classic white finish with delicately carved detailing decorative front fluted legs and a central carved motif ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees
Materials
Birch
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
We are pleased to offer you this elegant and truly exceptional Viennese Biedermeier sofa made circa 1825-30.
Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophistica...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Rococo-Style Gilt Settee or Bench
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming mid-19th century carved Italian or Spanish gilt wood settee or bench. The bench features shell carved cabriole legs ending in snail-form feet. The scrolling seat frame is centered by a carved gilt wood medallion...
Category
1860s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Settees
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique French Iron Campaign Style Daybed
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add glamour and style with this Napoleon III cast iron lounging day bed to any room. Create your own 24" x 74" seating area with a mattress, seat cushion and decorative pillows to ma...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Materials
Iron
19th Century Mahogany Wood Framed / Upholstered Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century Edwardian style mahogany wood framed upholstered settee or sofa. The settee / sofa is in great antique condition. Signed and date...
Category
1880s French Edwardian Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Rare Thonet Settee with Cushions
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Rare ebonised sofa by Thonet, having shaped top rail with kidney shaped back, generous seat and open scroll arms, standing on outsewpt legs, all with gil...
Category
Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Antique Settees
Materials
Bentwood
1870's Antique French Giltwood Aubusson Salon Set, Settee and Fauteuils
By Napoléon III
Located in Dallas, TX
Take a timeless, bespoke design, mix in a dash of romantic connotations to get this worn-in bucolic charm aesthetic. Invite the beauty of Louis XV style into your home with this Giltwood Aubusson Tapestry three piece salon suite from the French Napoleon III period. Upholstered with hand-woven Aubusson tapestry and carved giltwood, this Late 19th Century three piece salon suite includes a settee and two matching armchairs. The settee and Fauteuil (armchair) are supported by turned tapering legs, padded armrests, and cartouche-shaped backs. Please take into consideration these pieces are from the 1870's as a result some frame work and reupholstery may be required.
All facets of this 3-piece set collectively entwine to form the striking and grand charm of a textile that is worthy to depict the tender, emotive, and vibrant details of humans and histories, no longer known. The historic worth far exceeds any damage that comes with centuries of wear. In any event, it is simply amazing. If you adore timeworn treasure, this antique parlor set...
Category
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool
French Directoire walnut Sofa Banquette Carved and Inlayed, Early 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Elegant Directoire beech banquette or sofa.
Carved inlay wood.
The mattress and the base are not included, we can make a slats base.
Good antique condition. The upholstery must be...
Category
Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Moorish Walnut Carved Tete-a-Tete
Located in New York, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish style (19th Cent) walnut carved tete-a-tete with ebonized trim and inlaid with mother of pearl and 2 seats upholstered with Persian rug fragments...
Category
19th Century Moorish Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Settee / Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century French Empire style handcrafted gilt bronze mahogany framed upholstered settee / sofa. The settee features four straight mahogany legs, the front two of which are set on...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Settees
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood settee with a floral cartouche at the top of the back, and circled in a carved ribbon motif, with fluted and tapered legs. The back and...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Wool, Upholstery
French Napoleon III Walnut Sofa Banquette French Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Elegant Napoleon III walnut banquette or sofa.
France circa 1890,
The upholstery and the fabric has been recently changed.
Very good antique condition. A little stain on the fabri...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Howard & Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1880 two seat sofa with duvet feather padded arms and seat cushions, with Aesthetic movement ebonised frame and Claw & Ball feet in the original Chinese Chinoiserie upholstery.
I have a large collection of very fine restored and original unrestored Howard & Son's seating listed under my other items.
This is simply put the most comfortable sofa in the world, the arms back and base are all feather and fibre filled, you sink when seated in a similar manner to a very plump feather filled duvet.
The upholstery is super rare original Victorian, heavily distressed, its Chinese Chinoiserie and has wonderful colours. The frame is period Victorian, it is the only Aesthetic movement ebonised frame I have seen and one of very few Claw & Ball examples as well.
Howard & Sons are simply put are the finest sofa and armchair makers in history, the Queen even had a private collection.
This piece is totally original and unrestored, it will only every be original once, as such I have left it as it is for the new owner to decide what to do with it, I can help with full restoration should the new owner wish.
Dimensions
Height:- 74cm
Width:- 137cm
Depth:- 77cm
Seat height:- 44.5cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point.
A History of Howard and Sons
The name of Howard and Sons is probably one of the best known and highly sought-after names in Upholstered furniture. Over the next few paragraphs, I will do my best to give you a brief history of the company.
The company was started by John Howard in 1820 trading from 24 Leman St, London as a Cabinet Maker. Over the next 25 years they would make several changes of premises within the Whitechapel area. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St.
In 1844 the company made its first venture into upholstered furniture by opening a showroom/workshop at 36 Red lion St. This was also to be a big move towards what would be their next and most famous location. In 1848 they moved to a new address much more accustomed with the name; Berners St. London as “Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer and Decorator” under the name John Howard and Sons.
The business seemed to boom at this location with workshops opening up at Tottenham St, Charlotte Mews and Fitzroy Sq and an expansion to a second Berners St building in 1853. In 1869 the company consolidated its many workshops into the one building on Cleveland St.
By 1872 the company was occupying 25, 26 and 27 Berners St. These adresses would remain unchanged until 1935. During this period they became a limited company in 1899 and won the first of their Royal warrants in 1901. In 1935 the the well-established decorators Lenygon and Morant...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
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
Satinwood Framed Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Satinwood and line inlaid settee, the carved top rail with scrolling decoration, to the upholstered back and seat enclosed by shaped arms. All raised up on reeded legs terminating in...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Settees
Materials
Satinwood
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century
By Biedermeier
Located in LONDON, GB
Unusual Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in Classic light honey color French polish finish with ormolu style detailing and straight arms with decorative pillars in the highest...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees
Materials
Birch
Stamped circa 1890 J&J Jacob & Josef Kohn Bentwood Bergere Armchair Part Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and extremely rare original Jacob & Josef No.41 bentwood bergere rattan armchair
This sale is for the single chair pictured, I have an...
Category
1890s Austrian Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Beech
George II Style Mahogany Double Chair Settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
A magnificent mahogany double chair back settee crafted in the George II taste. From the scaled and scalloped back and zoomorphic armrests to the hairy ball-and-claw feet, the quality of the carving is deep and richly detailed. The seat is upholstered in a lovely black floral tapestry that remains in wonderful condition. Created in the style of Chippendale, this double settee...
Category
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery, Mahogany
Swedish Original Painted Settle
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th C Swedish pine settle with original paint finish. Seat in need of re-upholstery. 1860.
Seat height is 20".
Dimensions
67.5 inches (171 cms) Wide
22 inches (56 cms...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Settees
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Wooden Framed Settee
Located in Pewsey, GB
19th Century French wooden framed settee with manchette-styled arms and scrolled knuckles. Recovered in Sanderson 'Chelsea' blue/pink.
Category
1890s French Antique Settees
Materials
Linen, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Settee or Sofa in Original Dark Brown Leather
Located in Birmingham, AL
A wonderful 20th century French Art Deco two seater settee or sofa in original dark brown leather, circa 1930s, having a tight back, scrolled arms with nailhead trim, and two loose seat cushions. Raised on short tapered walnut legs. All original. This handsome sofa with its beautiful aged patina provides a clean, tailored look that's perfect for both traditional and modern interiors.
Dimensions:
back H - 33"; seat H - 18"
arm h - 24.5"
W - 60"
D - 33"
Lolo French Antiques...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Settees
Materials
Leather
19th Century Satinwood Box Sofa
Located in New York, NY
19th century satinwood box sofa. On six tapering legs.
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Satinwood
19th Century English Settle
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak settle from England. The top has a lovely scalloped and hand carved decorated crown over a wonderfully hand carved decorated paneled back. The arms have scrolled end...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Oak
19th Pair of Carved Walnut Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Italian hand carved walnut Savonarola chair, circa 1880. Having wonderfully carved frame with scrolling arms, aged black leather seat and back, accented with brass roset...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Neoclassical Bench
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual form of neoclassical bench that dates to the early 19th century. The original painted surface has been retained and is richly patin...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Austrian Biedermeier Settee, walnut - Josef Dannhauser, Vienna 1820 - 2 Seater
Located in Göttingen, NI
2-Seater
Burl Walnut veneered. Flat frame on profiled volute feet, bowed armrests.
Seat, armrests and back newly upholstered with yellow gold-colored moirée
height 95 cm, seat hei...
Category
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Antique Tripple Rush Seat Solid Linen Upholstery Cushion Bench Sattee Sofa Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very decorative antique tripple rush seat solid linen upholstery cushion bench sattee sofa mint!
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Settees
Materials
Rush, Chestnut
19th Century Russian Empire Period Neoclassical Salon Suite
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most impressive five-piece Russian neoclassical partial gilt carved wood upholstered salon suite.
Born in the 19th century, during the ...
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Settees
Materials
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
Rare Egyptian Revival Ebony and Inlaid Settee, Late 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Egyptian Revival ebony and inlaid settee, late 19th century
"Of architectural form with geometric borders and inlaid with fruitwoods, ivory, mother of pearl and wire, the carved giltwood cresting rail in the form of serpents centred by a tablet inlaid with a winged bird, probably the symbol of the Egyptian Goddess, Nekhbet, clutching a payrus stalk, the padded back between two moulded cartouches depicting Horus and Iris, the arm supports in the form of Canopic jars surmounted by the head of Anubis, with a padded seat and shaped legs terminating in paw feet.
Measures: 26" deep x 56" wide x 45.5" high x 18" seat height
In the nineteenth century, the Egyptian Revival became fashionable following the Napoleonic campaigns in Egypt with the publication of Voyage (1802) by Vivant Denon...
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Late 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Antique Settees
Materials
Wire
Good Quality Antique Horn and Animal Skin Settee Sofa
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very decorative and in good condition late 19th century 8 horn 2 seater sofa with original upholstery. The back and arms fashioned with horns as well as the feet. The seat is cover...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Settees
Materials
Horn, Animal Skin
19th Century Carved Italian Rococo Salon Set
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pretty 19th century Italian rococo style salon set. With ornately-carved back and elegant cabriolet legs. Originally matched eight-piece suite consisting of the settee, a pair of a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery
Important Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa with the original ticking fabric and long, ...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Satinwood Settee, Circa 1895-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English satinwood settee, Circa 1895-1910.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Satinwood
Cuban Empire Carved Mahogany Hand Caned Sofa / Settee, Early 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Notable Cuban Empire Mahogany caned sofa, circa 1820, featuring Flame Mahogany veneers and opposing Eagle carvings. The center crest of this Caribbean Settee has a Pineapple motif flanked by Regal Bird Heads clasping drapery from their beaks rest on a Mahogany Cresting Wave framing a hand-cane back. This West Indies settee...
Category
Early 19th Century Cuban Regency Antique Settees
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Fully Restored Antique Victorian Oxblood Knoll Sofa Feather Filled Cushions
By Knoll
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian circa 1860-1880 fully restored oxblood leather Knoll sofa with overstuff feather filled cushions.
This sofa was fully re...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Leather
Unrestored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa with the original ticking fabric
I actually have ...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Hardwood
RESTORED WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 CHESTERFiELD REGENCY BLUE LEATHER HUMP BACK SOFA
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored Regency Blue, William IV hump back sofa with burr elm turned legs
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
A truly stunning antique, these sofas were staples of every sophisticated English gentleman’s library in the Georgian to Victorian era around 1780-1860, this is a very fine William IV example circa 1830 and is quite rare as it has burr elm legs which I’ve not seen before
The sofa was fully restored 3-4 years ago, it had all new Regency...
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1830s English William IV Antique Settees
Materials
Leather, Elm
Late 19th Century Hand Carved Syrian Settee
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a late 19th century example of a hand carved Syrian settee. With ornate carved bead work, and other natual material sectioned motifs and hand carved text at it ...
Category
1890s Syrian Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Italian 19th Century White Painted Sofa with Slanted Sides and Distressed Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian painted wood sofa from the 19th century, with two slanted sides, tapered carved legs and distressed patina. Created in Italy during the 19th century, this painted sofa fea...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Continental Louis XV Style Settee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental Louis XV style walnut settee, 19th century. Walnut retains excellent old patina. Mortise tenon and peg construction. Recently reupholstered, upholstery in very good condi...
Category
19th Century European Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Style Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite Italian mid 19th century neo-classical st. settee with an Egyptian revival influence. The light green patinated frame is stunningly decorated with giltwood designs throu...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Exquisite 19th C. Neoclassical Style Mahogany Recamiers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine pair of Diminutive Neoclassical Style Recamiers. The square curved legs ending in brass paw capped feet on casters. Custom upholstered in a brown and ecru silky stripe. E...
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Bruce Talbert Attributed, An Aesthetic Movement Upholstered Love or Window Seat
Located in London, GB
Bruce talbert attributed. In the William Morris Sussex style.
An Aesthetic Movement upholstered love or twin window seat.
Made from stained Be...
Category
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Settees
Materials
Beech
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Sofa. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
This very rare and elegant Biedermeier cherry sofa was made in Vienna circa 1820-25.
Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare an...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees
Materials
Cherry, Upholstery
Biedermeier Settle Sofa Quilted Golden Birch Swedish, 19th Century Couch Settle
Located in LONDON, GB
Beautiful and very unusual 19th century Swedish antique Biedermeier settle sofa in top grade quilted golden birch in a deep French polish finish with love...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Sheraton Style Mahogany Settee with Brunschwig & Fils Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and elegant Sheraton style settee with carved knuckles and a triple chair back with carved Sheraton style lotus flowers. Custom upholstere...
Category
19th Century Sheraton Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
19th C Early Windsor Settee from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early hand made New England Windsor settle / bench in fine condition.This surface has such an amazing patina.The Windsor benches are very rare to find. When you see them they a...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Ebonized Sofa. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
This exceptional, ebonized Biedermeier sofa was made in Vienna circa 1820-25.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined desig...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Pearwood
Danish 1860s Rococo Revival Settee or Loveseat in Carved Mahogany
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant Rococo Revival style settee made from carved mahogany and made in Denmark around the 1860s. Sturdy and comfortable with only minor nicks and dents to the wooden frame and leg...
Category
1860s Danish Rococo Revival Antique Settees
Materials
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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