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Settees For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Empire
G. Veronesi Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchair by ISA, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This "Perla" armchair was designed by Giulia Veronesi and manufactured by ISA Bergamo, Italy in the early 1950s. Its sensual curves and elegantly tapered legs give the chair a sculptural and modern look. This stunning armchair has been fully restored and recently upholstered in sumptuous ivory velvet. The Perla model is one of the iconic chair designs of the Italian modern era. Bibliography: Domus n. 274, October 1952, p. 4. Additional note: The designer of the Perla model has been credited as G. Veronesi in the ISA advertisement on Domus. It was previously speculated that Guglielmo Veronesi was the full name. Further recent research indicates that it was Giulia Veronesi who designed the Perla chair...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Knoll Antimott Sofa in Off-White Alcantara
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Knoll Antimott, sofa, alcantara, chrome, Germany, 1960s Somewhere between 1925-1929 Wilhelm Knoll developed a patented system of seating named 'Antimott'. The line consisted of fur...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Settee by Florence Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern settee designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates, Inc. in the United States, circa 1960s. This settee has a clean design around its edges and an el...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Steel, Chrome

Michael Taylor for Baker Style Carved Hardwood Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous hand-carved hardwood sofa made in the manner and style of Michael Taylor for Baker Far East collection. The hardwood frame features a geometric open design supported by a fl...
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20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Italian 1950's Scalloped Shaped Channeled Velvet Settee or Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A decadently designed Italian 1950's settee with a scalloped or petal shaped form and luxuriously upholstered channeled back tufting. The settee has been fully restored and newly reu...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass

'New York' Settee by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne Intl, c. 1952
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is the 'New York' settee sofa by William Katavalos, Ross Littell and Douglas Kelley for Laverne International (Erwine & Estelle Laverne), designed in 1952,...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Steel, Chrome

After Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Curved Sofa by ISA Bergamo, 50s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Daisy model sofa with wide and comfortable backrest, conical beech foot, good condition of the padding, cushions with springs. The velvet is original from the time but a new upholst...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Beech

Contemporary Modern Anthony Garrett for Geiger Garrett Classic Two-Seater Settee
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous Garrett classic two-seater settee offer a contemporary yet timeless design that make it a natural in a host of applications, Expertly crafted with highest quality material...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Danish 1940's Settee attributed To Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and unique settee that seem to draw on famous designs from Kaare Klint and Frits Henningsen. The settee is most likely by Ole Wanscher who made...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Tufted Burgundy Leather Federal Style Settee Love Seat Couch Sofa MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tufted Burgundy Leather Federal Style Settee Love Seat couch sofa MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Busnelli Mid-Century Modern Italian Leather Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Piumotto armchairs produced by Busnelli, 1970s. Upholstery in genuine smoked gray leather Base in black lacquered wood.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

Federico Munari Style Mid Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa in the style of Federico Munari, Italian manufacture of the 1950s. Charming sofa with a curved shape, upholstered in aqua green velvet. Completely refurbished.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Taichiro Nakay La Permanente Mobili Cantù Sofà Pierre Frey Fabric Italy 1955
Located in Catania, IT
Corner sofa designed by the Japanese Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Cantù in Italy, 1955. It is a rare sofa with unique and sinuous lines supp...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

Custom Mid-Century Modern Inspired Curved Sofa Couch by Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom Mid-Century Modern inspired curved sofa couch by Carrocel. Custom hand crafted by the artisans at Carrocel in a sleek modern fabric with unique curved design. Includes 2 match...
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1950s French Design Oak Wooden Bench Seat
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s French Design wooden bench seat.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Brown Pu Leather Two-Seat Settee
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A stunning 1970s Milo Baughman style Two-Seat Settee upholstered in fabulous Brown polyurethane leather on Chrome base. Features a slim angular silhouette with six loose seat and ba...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Italian 1960s settee by Sergio Asti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Settee by Sergio Asti period 1962 and it is new reupholstered in leather .
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Organic Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofas, White Boucle
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Organic Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Sofas, White Boucle Pair of handsome mid-century modern organic form sofas by Vladimir Kag...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Mid-Century Modernism Vintage Milo Baughman Style Brown Fabric Two Seat Settee
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A fabulous 1970s Milo Baughman style Two-Seat Settee upholstered in the original light Brown fabric on Chrome base. Features a slim angular silhouette with four loose seat and back ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut and Fabric Country Sofa by Pizzetti Roma, 70s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Country style sofa in Scottish fabric, Italian production Industria Della Poltrona Pizzetti Roma. In good condition, as shown in the photos.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Elegant Italian Sofa in Dynamic Shape and Olive Green Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Italian sofa, velvet, beech Italy, 1950s This dynamic Italian sofa shows strong resemblances with the designs of Federico Munari. The corpus features an a-symmetrical back that is h...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Maple Sette in the Style of Paola Buffa, Italy 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Italian wood frame settee in the style of Paolo Buffa. This piece has beautiful curved maple wood arms with x-detailing and slightly angled...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Marzio Cecchi Brown Buffalo Leather Sofa, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Marzio Cecchi; Brown; Buffalo; Leather; Sofa; Italy; 1970s; Italian Design; Postmodern; Architect; Daybed; Adjustable Sofa; Cushions; A rare sofa by Italian designer Marzio Cecch...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

Van Keppel & Green Rattan Settee, Circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Rare modernist rattan settee by Hendrik van Keppel and Taylor Green, ca. 1950s. VKG, as their company was known, created their designs for the "indoor-outdoor" market, indicating tha...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wrought Iron

Midcentury Teak Sofa in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury teak sofa in the style of Milo Baughman manufactured in the united states, circa the 1960s. This vintage sofa is wrapped in the highest quality teak, giving them an excell...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA Mod. DU559 Green Velvet Sofa with Wood and Brass, Italy
Located in San Francisco, CA
This incredibly sleek and rare mid century sofa is designed by esteemed Italian, Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, 1950. Elegant lines, this piece ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Florence Knoll Style Settee by Patrician
Located in New York, NY
Originally made in the 1970s, this two-seater settee by Patrician Furniture Company takes after the iconic Florence Knoll sofa, with its combination of angular and soft lines. The se...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Italian Organic Modern Bamboo Rattan Sofa Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo rattan sofa made in the style and manner of Vivai Del Sud. The organic modern sofa is hand-crafted from ba...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Box Shape Rattan Cane Bamboo Loveseat Sofa Settee Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern box shape rattan cane bamboo loveseat sofa settee mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan, Cane

Danish Settee Ca 1950's in the Style of Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Handsome Danish two-seat sofa in the style of Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Simple yet very elegant and refined design beautiful from all angles. Supportive and...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool, Teak

ISA Bergamo Rare Set of Curved Settee and Pair of Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
Located in New York, NY
ISA Bergamo rare exquisite set consisting of curved channel back settee and pair of lounge or slipper chairs in ivory bouclé, Italy, 1950s. This se...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Loveseat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful midcentury walnut loveseat this unique loveseat features a stunning walnut frame with aluminum legs giving it a fantastic design. The lovesea...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Ico Parisi Settee, 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Settee by Ico Parisi, c. 1950. This tailored sculptural settee is as stylish as it is comfortable. Poised yet relaxed, the contours of this sofa are remarkably body conscious and nat...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wood

Danish 1930s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in 'Nude' and Dark Grey Velvet
Located in Kastrup, DK
Banana sofa with curved backrest, Danish design 1930-1940. Reupholstered in two shades of cotton blend velvet from Baker Home in 'Nude' and dark gr...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet

Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet "Alata" Lounge Chair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Bergère armchair, Alata Mod. 820 armchair, designed by Gio Ponti for the Royal Hotel in Naples and produced by Cassina, Italy, 1950. Completely restored and recently upholstered in v...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptura Outdoor Loveseat Lounge Chairs by Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous matching pair of sculptura lounge settees by Russell Woodard in old paint. Priced and sold separately, this pair has not been restored yet. Otherwise the metal is in excelle...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Steel, Iron

Ward Bennett Style Mid Century Green Velvet Sofa Settee
Located in Countryside, IL
Ward Bennett Style Mid Century Green Velvet Sofa Settee This sofa measures: 61 wide x 29 deep x 30.5 inches high, with a seat height of ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Scarpa Soriana Sofa for Cassina, Bouclé Wool, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scarpa; Afra & Tobia Scarpa; Soriana Sofa; Two-Seater; Cassina; Bouclé Wool; Italy; Italian Design; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern; This Soriana two-seater sofa, reupholstered in bouclé ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Chrome

1950s Boomerang Style Black Wooden Base with Beige Bouclé Fabric Curved Seat
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Vintage Design and Booremang style black wooden feet with beige Bouclé fabric curved bean shaped seat: Trendy and practical, you can use it as a sofa or a daybed. It will be perf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Faux Leather Small Armchair, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of leatherette armchairs, metal and brass feet, Italian production from the 1960s. With original upholstery in good condition, as shown in photos, with normal age-related wear.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

Guillerme et Chambron Curved Sofa Loveseat for Votre Maison, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Unusual oak sofa by Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison. The frame has the usual hallmarks of their production with the extended end and thick pencil-shaped legs with a curved back...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Aged Knoll Style Brown Leather Two Seater Sofa Chesterfield Style Buttoning
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Knoll style brown leather two seater sofa chesterfield style buttoning. This piece is good looking and super comfortable, everything compliments with the soft leather. The Knoll style makes it very stylish to add style to any room. The colour would uplift the interior space of any contemporary or modern home. The classic colour brings out its elegance and taste. I am also selling an armchair in a separated listing. Please have a closer look at the pictures because they form part of the description. Antique and vintage/used items will show signs of wear which form part of their character. All our items are cleaned thoroughly, then a coat of wax is applied to revive the leather/wood and finally hand polished. Dimensions (cm) Height 83/41 to...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

2 Seat Sofa Settee by Charles and Ray Eames, Teak and Black Leather
Located in Kansas City, MO
Eames two seat sofa loveseat / love seat for Herman Miller. Early production. Black Leather and solid teak. The Eames sofa is the last piece of furniture produced by the Eames Office...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Italian Designer, Sofa or Settee, Fabric, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric and brass sofa, designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass

Charles Eames Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Multi Color Compact Sofa Loveseat
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Charles Eames Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Multi Color Compact Sofa Loveseat Bench
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Bronze

Stainless Steel Cantilevered Lounge Chair
Located in Denton, TX
Oversized cantilever slipper chair almost settee size with new navy blue velvet upholstery.
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid Century Martin Visser Wicker and Chrome Cantilever Two Seater Sofa
Located in Asheville, NC
Circa 1970s. Made in Netherlands, great vintage condition featuring new upholstery in charcoal color. Unique Chrome frame with rattan showing no breaks. Measures: 56” W x 29” H x ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Chrome

Sculptural Woven Leather Sofa, Metal Frame, UK, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Woven leather; Sculptural sofa; Metal frame; Settees; Two-seater; Living room set; United Kingdom; UK; sculptural; 1950s; Sculptural sofa made of woven brown leather. The subtle ...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Metal

Wrap Around Mid-Century Modern Sofa W Pair Matching Marble Top Tables Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Wrap around Mid-Century Modern sofa w pair matching marble top tables mint! Rear sofa tables measure 17'' x 33'' x 29''.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Marble

Love Seat Arcata by Gae Aulenti, Walnut and Burgundy Leather, 1968
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti; Love Seat; Two-Seater; Arcata; Poltronova; Italian Design; Italy; 1968; Walnut; Burgundy Leather; Mid-Century Modern; Love Seat Arcata by Gae Aulenti, walnut and burg...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Cane Settee Purple Green New Upholstery, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Located in Sofia, BG
Cane Settee purple green new upholstery, Mid-Century Modern, Italy.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Textile

Danish Settee from Mid-1950's in Beech and Wool Fritz Hansen Model 8112
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant settee or two-seat sofa model 8112 made by Fritz Hansen sometime in the early to mid-1950s in Copenhagen, Denmark. The frame is construed similar to Fritz Hansen's armch...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Beech, Wool

1950s Italian Settee in Wool Boucle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage 1950s Italian settee on walnut legs. Completely restored and reupholstered in a wool blend nubby boucle. The legs have been refinished s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Wool, Bouclé, Walnut

'Juliette' Sofa by Guillerme et Chambron in Solid Stained Oak and Cowhide, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
'Juliette' sofa designed by Robert Guillerme et Jacques Chambron for French manufacturer Votre Maison, ca 1950s France. The Juliette sofa is one of the duo's most known designs. T...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Animal Skin, Cowhide, Wool, Wood, Oak

Stunning Thams Kvalitet Brown Leather & Suede Three Seater Sofa Bentwood Frame
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this comfortable 1970's dark brown leather three seater sofa by Thams Kvalitet. This is a beautiful and stylish sofa, made with soft brown leath...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Compact Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
The Eames sofa compact works where bulkier sofas don’t. The clean profile and crisp, light scale evolved from a built-in sofa that Charles and Ray Eames designed for the living room ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Other

Mid-Century Modern Gondola Style Sofa Pearsall Attributed Oatmeal Upholstery
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Gondola style sofa pearsall attributed oatmeal upholstery.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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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