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Settees For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1950s
Grey Painted Swedish Settee with Shell and Foliate Carving
Located in Essex, MA
Grey painted Swedish settee with shell and foliate carving with turned stretcher bottom and gently curved legs. Off-white muslin seat cover. Measures: 44" H x 50.5" W x 21" D.
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Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Salon Set Comprising One Sofa and 4 Armchairs Giltwood Louis XVI Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the very high end for quality for salon set comprising a sofa and 4 armchairs in the style of louis XVI ,This salon set was upholstery in exactlty in the same maner what they...
Category

1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Giltwood

Italian Damask Fabric Capitonnè Sofa
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous Italian made sofa from the 1950's. The Italian sofa has been upholstered in a fine capitonné damask fabric in shades of ivory. The soft an...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass

Ejner Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen Settee for Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A generous, two-seat sofa designed by Ejner Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen for Fritz Hansen c.1950s, Denmark. The sofa has an elongated wingback chair ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Beech

Hans Olsen Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare settee model 800/2 by Hans Olsen for CS Mobler. The settee is reupholstered in a vintage powder teal wool fabric. Tapered teak legs.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool, Teak

Danish Sofa in Cherry and Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, cherry, Denmark, 1950s. This elegant, curved settee features a waved, butterfly back and four tapered wooden legs. The sofa is executed with high, sculpted armrests. T...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Plumet et Selmersheim Art Nouveau Seating Suite
By Charles Plumet , Tony Selmersheim
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Nouveau seating suite by Plumet et Selmersheim, circa 1900, in solid sculpted rosewood. Set consists of settee, pair of armchairs, pair of sid...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Settees

Materials

Rosewood

Rare, Josef Hoffmann Salon Suite Designed for the Cafe Fledermaus, Vienna
Located in New York, NY
Original good condition with vintage upholstery, the suite measures: Measures: Sofa: 46" x 21.5" x 31" Chairs : 22.5" x 21.5" x 31". each. Imported by Eileen Lane Antiques...
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settees

Materials

Beech

Mid-Century High-Back Birch Settee by Maxwell Royal
By Maxwell Royal Chair Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Statuesque and elegant birch settee manufactured in the 1950s by Maxwell Royal of Hickory, NC (though, often mis-attributed as Dunbar or Paolo Buffa). ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Jacobean Carved Oak Settee
Located in Bradenton, FL
A richly carved Jacobean three seat settee made of oak. Square seat cushions and oval back cushions are upholstered in a traditional diamond cut ye...
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Jacobean Settees

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Italian Settee by Isa Bergamo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Isa Bergamo mid century settee original faux leather upholstery and original mid century condition. Brass legs.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass

Restored 3/4 Round Pretzel Three-Seat Sofa with Open Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This round 3/4 pretzel 4 seater sectional sofa with three-strand round pretzel arms and open frame base. Restored to new for you. Tropical Sun Rattan was started in 1934 at 1...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Rattan

Italian Bench / Settee with Wall Hanging Back, Italy, 1950
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular Italian bench / settee with wall hanging back, Italy, 1950.  
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Finn Juhl Attributed Grey Wool Felt Pair of Two Seat Sofas, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of two seat sofas styled after Finn Juhl made in Italy in the 50's. Made of solid wood structure and reupholstered in grey wool felt. C...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool, Wood

Italian Modern Two Seat Sofa, c. 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning two seat settee features sculpted hardwood arms with sleek and delicate legs. Unique vintage fabric adds to the mid-century appeal of this elegant Italian love seat...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Corner Sofa/Settee, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A striking piece and a versatile scale. It has a big look but doesn't have a large footprint.
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet

Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- EXCEPTIONALLY, RARE, MUSEUM QUALITY PIECE, THE COWDRAY PARK KNOLE SETTEE, INVENTORY NUMBER D2029 - Supplied by Lengyon & Co, the pre-eminent maker, to ...
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Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees

Materials

Tapestry, Velvet

Seldom Seen Danish Sofa Designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Danish modern sofa (frame) designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold. In original estate condition. Retain original finish, patina showing just the right amount of cosmetic...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Oak, Teak

Anglo Indian Daybed or Récamier with Brown Leather
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique daybed crafted in mahogany with a dramatic neoclassic form upholstered in brown leather with brass tacks and set on turned and beaded legs.
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Settees

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Egyptian Benches Mosaic Inlaid, a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A pair of antique Middle Eastern Moorish Egyptian settees inlaid with mosaic marquetry. Mosaic inlaid Levantine Moorish benches great to use at the end of the bed or in an entryway. Elegant and stylish settees for your Moroccan Moorish decor...
Category

Early 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Settees

Materials

Wood

Pair of French 1900s Louis XVI Style Walnut Settees with Scrolling Arm Supports
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style walnut settees from the early 20th century, with scrolling arm supports, fluted legs and new upholstery. Created in France during the early years of ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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
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

French Country Directoire Style Banquette Bench with Yellow Velvet Cushion
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A beautiful French country Directoire style banquette bench with yellow velvet cushion Made from sturdy sculpted wood, with the Classic lozenge and flower motif typical of the Direc...
Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Settees

Materials

Wood

Shapland & Petter, Set Ten Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Matching Settee
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A quality suite of ten Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with a rare three seat model with carved roundel to the head rests. These have all been gently knocked ap...
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Howard & Sons Portarlington Large Sofa Original Ticking Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1910-1920 Portarlington three seat large sofa with duvet padded arms and feather and fibr...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Duke of Leeds Hornby Castle Settee in Fortuny
Located in Hanover, MA
Antique circa 1910 reproduction of the Duke of Leeds double chair from Hornby Castle, as illustrated in The History of English Furniture by Percy MacQuoi...
Category

1910s British William and Mary Vintage Settees

Materials

Cotton, Giltwood, Walnut

Super Comfortable circa 1920 Howard & Son's Lenygon & Morant Ticking Fabric Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Howard & Son’s Lenygon & Morant sofa with the original ticking fabric This has to be the ...
Category

1920s English Victorian Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Antique German Antler Settee with Rococo Style Upholstery
Located in London, GB
Antique German antler settee with Rococo style upholstery German, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 108cm, width 212cm, depth 80cm This unusual...
Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Settees

Materials

Antler, Upholstery

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Sofa
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid settee sofa which has a pretty inlaid shaped top rail, lovely inlaid shaped splats, shaped open arms, newly recovered seat, standing on square taper...
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Settees

Materials

Other

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

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

Neat Sofa from the Early 20th Century Upholstered with Green Velour
Located in Opole, PL
Neat Sofa from the Early 20th Century Upholstered with Green Velour We present you a wooden sofa from the early 20th century with an upholstered seat and backrest. This piece of fur...
Category

Early 20th Century European Settees

Materials

Brass

Josef Hoffmann Seating Group
Located in New York, NY
This Austrian seating group was designed by Josef Hoffmann, the leading architect of the Viennese Secession movement of the early 20th century, and executed by the firm of Josef and Jacob Kohn, craftsmen of the Wiener Werkstaette collaborative group. The original good finish as been carefully restored and the three piece suite has been recently reupholstered in a reissued Josef Hoffmann fabric...
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Settees

Materials

Beech

Italian Rococo Revival Style Settee or Sofa, Black and Beige Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
19th-early 20th century settees / canapes or loveseats in Rococo style having a fine Fabric. This is simply the finest pair of wonderfully covered and carved oversized settees...
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

FRENCH Belle Époque SETTEE in LOUIS XVI Style Rose Pink Velvet Upholstery 1880
Located in Somerton, GB
Beautifully carved mahogany with foliate and rose decoration, this striking Belle Époque settee is crafted in the typical manner of the Louis XVI taste during the fourth quarter of the 19th century. This has been recently upholstered in rose pink velvet...
Category

Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet

Swedish Gustavian Grey Painted Settee with Shell and Foliate Carving
Located in Essex, MA
19th century Swedish Gustavian grey painted settee with shell and foliate carving with turned stretcher bottom and gently curved legs. Newly upholstered in grey and white gingham sea...
Category

Early 1900s Swedish Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Pair of James Mont Sofa's
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

1900s Hand Dyed Whisky Brown Leather Feather Cushions Chesterfield Club Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored circa 1900 hand dyed whiskey brown leather Chesterfield sofa with feather filled cushions This sofa is one of the n...
Category

Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

1950s Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Loveseat Settee or Sofa
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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Early 20the European Primitive Painted Settle
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1900. Early 20thC European primitive painted settle Great decorative form and size Measures: W193 x D44 x H88.5cm Seat height H48cm.   
Category

Early 1900s Hungarian Antique Settees

Materials

Pine

1920s French Louis XVI Wood Settee with Bronze Accents
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s French Louis XVI wood settee covered in bronze. All the gold accent pieces on the settee are bronze.
Category

1920s Vintage Settees

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Peter Hvidt Style Sofa
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

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. ...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

Plantation Javanese Teak Settee with Polychrome Décor and Out-Scrolling Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Javanese teak wood plantation settee from the early 20th century, with hand painted décor, carved volutes and out-scrolling arms. Born in ...
Category

Early 20th Century Javanese Settees

Materials

Teak

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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

George I Style Walnut Bergère Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut bergère three-seat sofa, the shaped back above three tracery carved vase shaped splats, splats decorated with gilded moulded decoration, flanked double cane sides and scrollin...
Category

Early 20th Century British Settees

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Cranberry Leather Settee 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...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Teak

Paul Follot Salon Suite from the 1912 Salon Des Artistes Decorateurs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early Classic French Art Deco salon suite in sculpted giltwood. Suite consists of a settee, two armchairs, two side chairs and a small table. The...
Category

1910s French Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Wood

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

French Louis XV Style Settee in Red Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A stunning French 1920s Louis XV style settee upholstered in a rich red velvet upholstery with a creamy painted wood frame. The brass nailhead detailing adds an extra touch of sophis...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric

Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee
Located in Vienna, AT
Originally designed by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret "Fledermaus" in Viennas city centre. Beech bentwood bench manufactured by: Jacob & Josef Kohn, or Thonet Vienna (model NR. 423 F/ C)...
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Art Deco Living Room Set from 1920
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco living room set from 1920 We present living room set made in the Vienna, Austria.  Every piece of furniture that leaves our works...
Category

1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Synthetic

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...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

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...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Iron

Jugendstil Settee with Ebony, Birch and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in New York, NY
A solid mahogany loveseat with ebony, birch and mother-of-pearl inlays, this piece is part of a suit which included the aforementioned Armchairs. Created at the beginning of the twen...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Settees

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Birch, Ebony, 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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