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Settees For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1950s
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Settee Sofas
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Settee Sofas. Iconic Mid-Century design, 1970’s America. Masterfully restored in an ebony wood finish with brass foot caps. Completed in a l...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass

Two-Seater Sofa, Lacquer & Leather, Italian Design, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Design; Lacquer; leather; leather straps; cushions; lounge chair; two-seater; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern; Comfortable Italian two-seater sofa designed in the 1970s. The fr...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

Elegant and Light Italien Settee
Located in Munich, DE
Completely re-upholstered.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Rattan Settee in the Style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Vintage settee/loveseat with serpentine arms, in the style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed, 1950s. Very well executed rattan and hardwood construction, with spring support, beautiful ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Vintage Cane Back Teak Settee by Hans Olsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful danish teak settee by Hans Olsen. New teal wool upholstery. the seat cords have been replaced. newly woven cane seat back done by a profes...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

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Wool, Cane, Teak

'Brigadier' Loveseats by Cini Boeri for Knoll, Italy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two exceptional sofas from the award-winning Brigadier Series by renowned Italian architect and designer, Cini Boeri (1924–2020). Crafted in the 1980s for Knoll, these sofas feature ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Settees

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Leather, Lacquer

Theo Ruth for Artifort Congo Sofa in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Theo Ruth for Artifort, Settee, model 'Congo', lacquered wood, fabric, The Netherlands, 1950s. A Dutch settee designed by Theo Ruth in a romantic floral print fabric . This 'Cong...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Custom Designer French Provincial Louis XV Floral Apricot Settee Chair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Custom Designer French Provincial Louis XV Style Floral Apricot Settee Chair Seat cushion is foam surrounded by down feathers for maximum comfort without sagging. Approximate Mea...
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1980s French Provincial Vintage Settees

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Italian Settee with Brass Legs, Attributed to Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino
Located in New York, NY
Italian Settee with brass legs, Attributed to Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino. A rare and unique settee with curved, elegantly shaped back ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Bamboo and Rattan Sofa with new Upholstery, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous two-seater sofa made completely of bamboo and rattan in Italy, 1960s/1970s. The sofa is in nearly excellent condition since it was placed inside the previous home. The cushi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker

French Louis XV Style Gold Upholstered Wide Seat Lounge Chair Settee Bergere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV style gold upholstered wide seat lounge chair Settee Bergere. Item features a unique wide seat, gold floral print fabric, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, cabr...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1980s Vintage Sofa Design by Maurizio Salvato for Saporiti
Located in None, IT
Sofa with back in green velvet with black dots and black seat with green embroideries, has a leg in steel comato and one in black metal. Design Maurizio Saved for Saporiti, 1980s. ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Settees

Materials

Steel

Elegant Hand Painted Continental Settee with Gilt Decoration
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful hand crafted double seat settee by Galimberti Lino, Italy. The finish is a hand stippled almost tortoise finish on walnut with a cartouche...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Curved Sofa for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1958
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful "Paradiset" sofa designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist in 1958 and manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet for the Triva collection. Triva was developed by Elias Svedberg and hi...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Cork and Chrome Settee
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates mid century cork and chrome settee The settee measures: 57.5 wide x 35.5 deep x 27.5 high, with a seat height of 16 inches and arm height of 2...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Chrome

Niels Bendtsen for Niels Eilersen "Lotus" Settee, Denmark 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Niels Bendtsen for Niels Eilersen "Lotus" Settee, Denmark 1970. Sofa and chair sold in separate listing. Original fabric in excellent condition
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Restored 3/4 4-Strand Round Pretzel Rattan Settee
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This round 3/4 pretzel arm rattan lounge chair and four-strand round pretzel arms and "Arched" base. We only purchase and sell only the best and finest rattan furniture made by the ...
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1950s Vintage Settees

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Rattan

Large Modern Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa attr. to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Italian Canapè or Sofa with wood legs and arms . Acid green new upholstery in perfect condition.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modern Oak Bentwood & Chrome Two-Seat Settee or Bench Attr to Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern two-seat settee or bench of oak bentwood, chrome, and upholstery attributed to Thonet. It is in wonderful vintage condition. The wood, chrome, and fabric are ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Bentwood

Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and light gray velvet upholstery and polished brass legs. The sofa is authentic, only the upholstery has been...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass

Vittorio Introini Italian Sofa in Brown Velvet and Steel
Located in Milano, IT
Three seater sofa designed by Vittorio Introini in the 70s. The sofa is made of brown velvet with clean and linear geometric shapes. The sofa has a peculiarity, at the center of the ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Steel

Versace Original Vanitas Gilt, Hand-Carved Chaise Lounge, Gianni Versace, 1994
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versace Vanitas Gilt, Hand-carved Chaise Lounge, Gianni Versace, 1994. Left armed chaise. Iconic, rare piece from the hallmark Vanitas Collection by Gianni Versace in 1994. Original ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Settees

Materials

Gold Leaf

Cassina 'Soriana' Four Seater Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in Bouclé, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, soriana, Cassina, Italy 1970s, bouclé wool Manufactured by Cassina in the 1970s, the Soriana collection was meant to express beauty and comfort by using a w...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Chrome

1980s Italian Paolo Rizzatto di Alias Flexus Collection Ivory Leather Settee
Located in Aspen, CO
1980s Italian reupholstered/restored ivory leather settee by Paolo Rizzatto for Alias, Flexus collection. Circular cutouts in the back of the chair create a modern look. Excellent co...
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1980s Italian Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

Ettore Sottsass Canada Armchair in Blue Velvet and Wood Poltronova 1960s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Canada settee armchair with a structure in wood, seat and back in padded blue-green velvet. It was designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr in 1959 and produced by the Italian company Poltro...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Modernist Settee, circa 1990
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A custom made curved sofa. Solid frame and legs. Upholstered in fine leather and fabric from Spinneyback. Designed for a private collection. N...
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1990s Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

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

Nanna Ditzel Alle Sofa for S.C. Sorensen
Located in Dallas, TX
A leather Alle sofa designed by Nanna Ditzel for S.C. Sorensen, Denmark.
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1950s Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

Italian 1950's Bamboo Settee
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1950's charming bamboo settee with sloped arms and cross hatch motif within the arms and on the back rest, the bamboo coloring in a beautiful warm variation of warm brown to ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Bamboo

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.
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1950s American Vintage Settees

Materials

Chrome, Stainless Steel, Steel

Vladimir Kagan A-Symmetric Settee in Ivory Bouclé by Directional, c. 1991
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Asymmetrical and chic Directional Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Settee professionally reupholstered in soft ivory white bouclé. All new cushioning and u...
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1990s American Post-Modern Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Settee
Located in New York, NY
1970's Sculptural settee by Adrian Pearsall. Elegant settee that has beautifully reupholstered in a luxurious soft Ivory chenille fabric.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Brass Loveseat in the Style of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage brass loveseat made in the style of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in the United States, circa 1970s. This loveseat has an elegant design that highlights the round...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass

1970s Leather Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
1970s Leather Settee. In the style of Gerard van den Berg.
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

Italian Sculptural Sofa in Red Velvet and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, red velvet, brass, Italy, 1950s. This sofa is an iconic example of Italian design from the fifties. Organic and sculptural the two-seat sofa is anything but minimalistic. Equi...
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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

Theo Ruth for Artifort Sofa in Orange Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Theo Ruth for Artifort, sofa, fabric, lacquered steel, The Netherlands, 1970. A Dutch two-seat sofa in orange red colored fabric by Theo Ruth. The back tilts slightly backwards and ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern American Walnut Love Seat by Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This petite vintage love seat makes a comfortable two person seating addition to any interior. Sleek design with overstuffed removable cushions and ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Chrome Base Settee Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman style mid century chrome base settee sofa The sofa measures: 60 wide x 34.5 deep x 30 high, with a seat height of 17 inches and arm height of 21 inches Ready for ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Bench, 2 Available
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern chrome bench designed and manufactured in the United States, circa 1970s. Features a wide and comfortable seat that has...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Hans Wegner Sofa for A.P. Stolen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic sofa by Hans Wegner for A.P. Stolen, c.1950s, Denmark. The "AP-32" sofa has been fully reupholstered in a chalk white textured linen fabric with olive leather piping. The l...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Linen, Leather, Oak

Modern Indoor Outdoor Philippe Starck for Kartell Ploof Settee
Located in Pasadena, TX
Kartell Philippe Starck was born in Paris on 18th January 1949 the son of an aircraft designer; it is he who probably inspired the young Starck. Even at a very early age Starck sh...
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1990s European Modern Settees

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Aluminum

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.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet

Queen Anne Style Two Seat Settee
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Queen Anne style two seat settee, custom made for Paramount Antiques of New York. The seat back has rounded shoulders carved with an acanthus leaf...
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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

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.  
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

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Oak, Teak

"Zurigo" Settee by Alfredo Häberli for Zanotta, Italy, 1990s
Located in Milan, IT
Zurigo settee by Alfredo Häberli for Zanotta. "The idea behind Zurigo was to undress a traditional sofa, to make the construction visible and to make ...
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1990s Italian Settees

Materials

Aluminum

1950s European Mid-Century Modern Settee in Leather
Located in Miami, FL
1950s Mid-Century Modern settee sofa in leather Offered for sale is a vintage European Mid-Century Modern 2-seat settee sofa in meta...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

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

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

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Iron

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

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Fabric, Cherry

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

Materials

Upholstery

Chinese Late 20th Century Hand Carved Azalea Wood Root Lacquered Settee
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese settee from the late 20th century, hand carved out of one complete azalea root. Created in China during the later years of the 20th century, this...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Settees

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Wood

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

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Wool, Teak

Gorgeous Sofa
Located in Munich, DE
A cosy organic design i never saw before. Very low and comfortable seating.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric

Memphis "Juan" Settee/Chaise by Marco Zanini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful, serene MEMPHIS chaise longue upholstered in dark gray & cobalt blue Alcantara (Ultrasuede), constructed of solid wood covered in ABET plastic laminate, hand-milled metal...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Settees

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Metal

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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