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Settees For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1910s
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 ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Birch

Victorian Deep Buttoned Chesterfield Settee
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian deep buttoned Chesterfield settee, with an upright back and scroll arms, set on four turned walnut legs with brass castors, reupholstered in di...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Swedish, Early 1900s
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish finish that brings out the figure in the top grade golden birch quilted veneers. It f...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Birch

19th Century French Oak Window Seat
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak window seat from France with a carved and beveled edge around the seat and half applied turnings on the top. The apron is hand scallop...
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19th Century French Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

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 ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Wool

Antique French Bench Chair Settee Renaissance Revival Griffon Cherubs Walnut 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite antique French walnut Renaissance revival hall seat, bench or chair~~highly carved with Winged Griffon Cartouche and Cherubs~~c. 1880s Rare 19th century French hall sea...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

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

English Oak Queen Anne Settee
Located in Wilson, NC
This settee has a shaped crest rail with vase back splats which are curved to make a comfortable contour for back support. The front edge has a shaped molding. The three cabriole leg...
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1870s English Queen Anne Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Oak

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...
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19th Century Bajan British Colonial Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Italian Venetian Burl Wood and Gilt Loveseat, Settee or Canapé
Located in Plainview, NY
Grace your space with this 19th century Italian Venetian loveseat, settee or canapé. The frame carving is a a work of art featuring a rail of fine wood ...
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl

19th Century Painted / Giltwood Framed Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century painted / gilt wood framed Louis XVI style settee with green blended silk damask upholstered seat . The settee is in excellent antique condition. Very sturdy and th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Settees

Materials

Gold

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...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of George II Style Carved Walnut Settees Needlework, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of George II style carved walnut settees, upholstered in petit point needlework, 19th century Property from Mar-a-Lago, Christie's, New York, NY, sale 8140, lot 136".    
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19th Century English Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Antique Bamboo Eastlake Style Settee
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique Bamboo Eastlake Style settee Bamboo and hardwood construction with accents in brass. Hand painted seat and back in floral motifs. 53? Wid...
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Late 19th Century North American Eastlake Antique Settees

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated and Giltwood Venetian Sette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and unique pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood Venetian settees. Each settee is raised by elegant cabriole legs with finely carved foliate gil...
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19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

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 seat and back, accented with br...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Swedish Neoclassical Carved And Painted Three Piece Salon Set
Located in Norwood, NJ
Hand carved Swedish Empire painted 3 piece salon set. Settee with two fauteuils armchairs. Beautifully carved details with urn form in elongated diam...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century Neoclassical Style Carved Wood Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Neoclassical style gilt wood framed hand carved settee with caning back panel. The seat is recovered with a cream damask upholstery with l...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Settees

Materials

Gold

Swedish Biedermeier Carved Sofa Quilted Golden Birch 19th Century Antique
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa settle couch in the country style with a wealth of appliqué decoration on the front panels, arms and legs. Measure:...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Birch

19th C. French 3 Piece Giltwood Salon Suite, Settee, Pair Armchairs, Tapestry
Located in Madrid, ES
Upholstered in fine Aubusson tapestry fabric, this 19th century French Louis XVI style three-piece salon suite includes a settee and two matching armchairs. The carved giltwood furn...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

19th Century Swedish Painted Settee in Silk Plaid
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century Swedish painted settee in silk plaid. Lovely design. Structurally sound, silk plaid ripped on along upper back. Age to finish consistent with...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Settees

Materials

Silk, Wood

Italian Early 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and unique Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. settee. The settee with all original paint and faux marble finished is raised on a solid rectangular base. With squ...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

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...
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1860s Danish Rococo Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

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...
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1890s Austrian Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Beech

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

Austro-German 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous Biedermeier style settee from 19th century Bavaria. The settee is made from exceptionally beautiful, solid maple. Some areas have a striped appearance to the grain. This i...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Maple

Italian Mid-19th Century Giltwood And Mahogany Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and decorative Italian mid 19th century Settee. This stunning settee is raised on a mahogany base. The generous upholstered seating area is accented on each side by elegant patinated black richly carved swans on giltwood supports. The wide back cushions are flanked by patinated black reeded columns topped by a carved giltwood feather...
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19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

Antique 19th Century French Walnut Settee, Original Needlepoint & Petit Point
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique late 19th century French walnut settee with original needlepoint and petit point.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Walter Cave, an Arts & Crafts Oak Settee with Voysey Style Uprights
Located in London, GB
Walter Cave, made by R Nash. A rare Arts and Crafts exhibition style oak settee or settle with Voysey style uprights to the front with carved flower head...
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

Antique French Parlour Settee in Tropics 'Fan Palm' Fabric
Located in Hastings, GB
A very rare antique French Parlour Settee, upholstered in our exclusive Tropics 'Fan Palm' fabric This exceptional French settee dating from around 1...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Vienna Biedermeier Sofa, 2 Seats
Located in Paris, FR
This Vienna Biedermeier sofa is crafted of oak veneer in Austria in the 1830s. Carved with elegant curving lines and cornucopia, it is a masterpiece...
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Delicate Hand Painted Early American Folk Settee
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Fleurdetroit presents for your consideration this lovely and delicate settee. Delicate hand-painted early (American folk?) settee. We are uncertain and therefore can not verify that this piece is indeed European. We have seen several examples closely resembling this settee in early Sotheby sales from English Country Home...
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19th Century American American Colonial Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Mahogany 19th Century Georgian III Style Settee
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century solid mahogany settee in the Georgian III style. Has a nice hand-made tapestry seating and the settee itself has nice carvings through out.
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1880s English Georgian Antique Settees

Materials

Tapestry, Mahogany

Fantastic Victorian Carved Walnut Cameo Back Settee
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fantastic Victorian carved walnut cameo back settee. A beautiful piece having three cameo backs with quality carvings to the tops, united by shaped carv...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Cuban Mahogany Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Cuban mahogany settee. The settee is raised by fine square legs below the straight butterfly veneered frieze showcasing the beautifu...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Style Mahogany and Fabric Sofa
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An antique mid-18th century style mahogany settee with later fabric coverings. The serpentine apron is carved with scallop and acanthus decoration, the supporting cabriole legs termi...
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Late 19th Century English George II Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Transition Provençal Settee
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XV transition provençal settee, patinated wood frame, recent pale yellow down upholstery in pale yellow stripes and greenery. Though th...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Very Fine Irish 19th Century Mahogany Hall Settee
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Irish 19th century mahogany hall settee. the exquisitely carved shaped and pierced back splat with flower head motif detail above shaped and mo...
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19th Century Irish Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

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...
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1910s British William and Mary Vintage Settees

Materials

Cotton, Giltwood, Walnut

Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Upholstered Settee with Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut settee from the 19th century, with curving back, scrolling arms and tapered feet. Created in Italy during the 19th century, thi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century Victorian Mahogany "Tête-à-Tête" (Head to Head) Lovers Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare English 19th Century Victorian mahogany "Tête-à-Tête" (Head to head) Lovers or Kissing Settee, The rounded arched crests over S-shape...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Apple Green, Plank Seat, Paint-Decorated Settee, ca 1845-1865
Located in York County, PA
Mid-19th century, plank seat, paint-decorated settee in apple green with bell flowers, grapes & flora, 1845-1865 Paint-decorated, Pennsylvania, plank-seat settee of the mid-19th century (1845-65), in the half-spindle-back style with an angel wing crest rail. The background is apple green with black and green striping and gold gilding on the bulbous turnings. The theorem-like registers on the crest rails are typical of rural Pennsylvania chairs...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Salon Suite Reupholstered
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century Napoleon III ebonized salon suite, sourced from Paris and reupholstered in 'Limerence' velvet, circa 1860. Measures: Sofa H 107 x W 136 x D 55cm Seat height 45cm Chai...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Hardwood

Early 19th Biedermeier Settee with Scroll Arms and Curved Back in Birch Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Biedermeier settee with modern velvet upholstery, curved back, scrolled arms terminating in tapered splayed legs.   
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Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Baroque Revival Settee
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and restrained, this loveseat is perfect for a study, entrance or a bedroom sitting area. Although the existing upholstery is serviceable, it is not the original, and as such a "face-lift" would make a huge difference. Of the late 19th century revivals, examples of Baroque revival are more sedate and less ornate that its cousin, Renaissance Revival. Crafted of solid walnut and fir with select French walnut veneers...
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1870s Swedish Baroque Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench or Settle
Located in Miami, FL
19th century carved walnut folding scissors Savonarola bench or settee featuring a lion shield in the back. Typical of the Italian Renaissance with carved Florentine backs (no shows in the picture). This pair created in the 19th century, most likely 1840s-1850s, are in perfect condition. The Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair with an X-frame when viewed from the front or back. It was designed to fold so it was portable and used during campaigns or other outdoor pursuits. The title Savonarola comes from the name of Italian Renaissance Dominican friar, Girolamo Savonarola, who is renowned for his clash with tyrannical rulers and corrupt clergy. To fold this interestingly beautiful chair you must first remove the back rail which simply slides upward out of slots in the arms, then push the arms together to fold. This pair would make perfect hallway or entryway chairs...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Exquisite Original Victorian Kilim Upholstered Sofa Hardwood Turned Front Legs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Victorian mahogany framed sofa with removable Kilim covers and feather filled cushions This is an exquisite sofa, I have...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Italian 19th Century Giltwood Sette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant Italian 19th century giltwood settee. The settee is raised by fine topie shaped legs with a lovely beaded design below carved recessed block reserves. The...
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19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Antique Victorian 3-4 Seat Sofa Feather Seats
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to this stunning three to four seat antique hand dyed Victorian brown leather sofa...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Late 19th Century Gustavian Style Gilt Settee and Matching Chair
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century Gustavian style gilt settee and matching chair newly reupholstered. Former restorations and repair to back left leg of settee. On Casters.
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

19th Century 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...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Fancifully Carved Walnut Bench with Hoof Feet
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique sofa from France in warm mid-range walnut. The high, open back and curved arms and supports are simple and elegant. Lovely shaped apron below the seat and well-shaped hoof...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
By Andrea Brustolon, Valentino Panciera Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare Italian 19th century Baroque style carved walnut figural settee (Sofa-Loveseat), attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea Brustolon...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Regency Serpentine Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Regency circa 1810-1820 hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield club sofa This sofa is as rar...
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1810s English Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

George II Revival Carved Mahogany Upholstered Settee
Located in London, GB
An impressive George II revival mahogany settee upholstered in red silk damask, having padded arms with lion’s head terminals raised on curved leaf carved supports. The settee with g...
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19th Century English George II Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Settee
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Egyptian black settee with spindle and ball design with triple Moorish arches inlaid with mucharabie intricate and Fine work. Sofa is newly...
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19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Louis Philippe Period French Mahogany Sofa, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
The tailored yet graceful lines of the Louis Philippe period have transcended time, as evidenced by this 19th century Louis Philippe sofa, handcrafted from exotic imported mahogany a...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Italian Renaissance Walnut Savonarola Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance style carved walnut Savonarola style loveseat with carved heads, 19th-20th century.
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Settees

Materials

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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