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Settees For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1950s
Danish Classic 1930s "Banana-Style" Settee or Bench in Red Velvet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic, rare and very elegant Danish 1930s bench or settee in the style of Kaare Klint and Frits Henningsen. The settee is unmarked as was most often the...
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1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Guillerme & Chambron Settee in Oak, France, c 1960's
Located in New York, NY
This settee was designed by the iconic French design duo Guillerme et Chambron. The high quality and distinctive skeletal open frame construction features a beautifully crafted spind...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Oak

French Empire Style Ebonized Giltwood Carved Dolphins Settee Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an outrageously beautiful French Empire settee. The settee is done in black lacquer and the carving is done in genuine gold leaf and absolutely luminous and bright. This is a statement piece, a true focal point for the middle of a roon. The carving quality is breathtaking and the finish and design on par with Jansen or any other famous designer. The settee measures 49 wide x 26 deep x 37 tall and has an 18 inch seat height...
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1950s French Empire Revival Vintage Settees

Materials

Beech

White Wrought Iron and Mesh Steel Settee by Russell Lee Woodard Co.
Located in Asheville, NC
'Sculptura' wrought iron set of settees attributed to Russell Woodard. Freshly restored in gloss white. Circa 1950s. 28”H x 54”W x 27”D x 13”H.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wrought Iron

Curved ITSO Federico Munari Settee in Wood with Orange Upholstery, Italy 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1950's. A charming curved sofa in the style of Federico Munari, with a comfortable, high sloped back and rounded, elegantly tapering arms, raised on conical wood legs. Newly ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, 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

Guillerme & Chambron Sofa in Teal Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron, sofa, oak, fabric, France, 1960s Beautiful two-seat settee by Guillerme & Chambron, in solid oak. The back of the seat has been beautifully finished with woode...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Danish Curved Banana Sofa in a Powder Pink Wool Fabric, 1940s
Located in Echt, NL
High quality Danish curved ‘banana’ sofa in excellent condition. This sofa has beautiful organic lines and a voluptuous appearance. It is f...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Oak

Italian 1940s Sofa Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
A beautiful long sofa attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, the master of Italian classicism. This sofa is an exceptional example of Ulrich's architectural skill where line becomes form an...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Moroccan Exotic Wood Bench Inlaid with Brass
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This one is interesting! It is a mid-century Morrocan bench inlaid with brass and other woods. It is heavy and in very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Anglo-Indian Settees

Materials

Brass

Kaare Klint Sofa Model 6092 with Savak Wool
Located in London, GB
Three-seater sofa with eight tapering mahogany legs. Sides, seat and back upholstered with striped savak wool presumably in the last 10-20 years with natural leather pipings. Model 6...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool

Danish Banana Sofa in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Banana sofa, floral upholstery, wood, Denmark, 1940s. This voluptuous sofa is executed in a floral fabric with wooden legs. The sofa has a high line...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Scandinavian Sofa in Teak and Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, teak, Scandinavia, 1950s This understated sofa is an iconic example of Scandinavian design from the 1950s. Organic and sculptural, this sofa is anything but minimalist...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Dyrlund Three-Seat Sofa, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage midcentury three-seat sofa by Dyrlund, Denmark. Elegant solid teak frame with new cream wool woven upholstery. Dimensions: 190 W x 70 H x 75 D cm, seat 41 cm high.  
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Teak

Ole Wanscher Black Leather Sofa with Rosewood Frame
Located in London, GB
Freestanding three seater sofa with Brazilian rosewood frame by Ole Wanscher. Seat, sides and back upholstered with black leather. Made by cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen. Fair conditi...
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1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

Illum Wikkelso Sofa Model Ml-90 Mikael Laursen and Son, Denmark, 1960
Located in London, GB
Kristian Illum Wikkelsø (1919–1999) was a Danish furniture designer whose key work, including the ML-90 sofa, was made during the heyday of Danish design in th...
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1960s Chrome 2 Seater Sofa, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of chrome and fabric Good original condition The fabric is partially dirty Very comfortable.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Chrome

Viggo Boesen, "Attribution" Settee, Bamboo, Cane, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen, E.V.A. Nissen & Co. 1
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of lounge chairs. Design attributed to Viggo Boesen. Presumably produced by E. V. A. Nissen & Co., Denmark. c. 1940s-1950s. In moulded bamboo with rattan / cane details. Sea...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Fabric

Fine Vintage Antique Chesterfield Club Sofa Hand Dyed, 1930s
Located in Aachen, NW
Vintage Chesterfield sofa original made in England with an amazing patina. The piece comes with a very thick hand dyed leather, the cushions are filled with duck feathers. A hand...
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1930s English Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid Century Modern, 3 seater Knoll Drop Arm Sofa in velvet orange, England.
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful English sofa, upholstered in an orange velvet, mint condition, great garnish.
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1960s English Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet

Jacob Kjaer Sofa in Patinated Reddish Brown Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Jacob Kjaer, Sofa, leather, mahogany, Denmark, 1940s This sofa is attributed to the Danish cabinetmaker Jacob Kjaer. The design truly intensifies the experience of sitting by means of the impressive construction featuring delicate lines and curved shapes. The backrest develops gracefully into the armrests in a curvaceous movement, which contributes to the sofa’s solid and stabile appearance. Kjaer decided to stay modest with decoration by implementing tufted buttons on the seat, which add a grandiose touch to the sofa. The patinated leather radiates a vibrant reddish brown...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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

Børge Mogensen Leather Coupé Sofa Model 2192
Located in New York, NY
This semi-aniline brown leather coupé sofa was designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia in the 1960s. Structurally, the sofa has a high, cushioned back, reminiscent of a wingback ar...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Fully Restored Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hand Dyed Brown Leather Stylish Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, hand dyed whisky brown leather, mid century modern sofa which chrome legs. A very well made, decorative and extremely ...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

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

Ole Wanscher Black Leather Sofa with Mahogany Frame
Located in London, GB
Freestanding three seater sofa with mahogany frame designed by Ole Wanscher. Sides, seat and back upholstered with black leather. This example made...
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

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

John Risley Sculptural Woman & Man Steel Bench in Fire Engine Red c. 1960s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
An artful and happy John Risley (1919-2002) "Woman and Man" 1960s bench made in Middletown, Connecticut of welded cold roll steel rods and finished in Fire Engine Red paint. An iconic and easily recognizable John Risley bench...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Steel

Louis XV Style Diminutive Settee, Loveseat, Painted, French
Located in Stamford, CT
A Louis XV style painted Diminutive loveseat, settee. This sweet lovely salesman sampler settee is fine carved and in very nice condition. An excell...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Curved four-seat sofa of Italian design, structure and legs in solid wood, velvet upholstery, 1950s production, Condition as shown in the photos, it is advisable to redo the upholst...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Fir

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

Materials

Wool, Bouclé, Walnut

Vintage Settee in the Style of Overman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vibrant Mid-Century Modern settee in the style of Overman, pairing bright red upholstery with a chrome frame. This vintage settee is a great statement piece as well as a comfortable ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Art Deco French Three Piece Sofa Suite
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco French Three Piece Sofa Suite , recently restored with new cushioning and soft velvet fabric. These pieces are so very comfortable which makes this set a pleasure to own and use. The wood framing has been restored as well. The color is a rich light burgundy-red. Would fit perfectly into any Art Deco setting. The craftsmanship is outstanding with all pieces finished using hand-hammered, decorative French nails on both the outsides and insides of all 3 pieces. The wood tone is warm medium mahogany brown. We love the lines of Art Deco sofas and chairs...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Louis XIV Antique Style Tufted Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV antique style tufted loveseat. The loveseat has solid walnut legs, a down cushioned seat with gold upholstery.
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1940s Louis XIV Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Old Hickory barrel-back settee with a bent hickory frame and a woven splint seat and back. Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipp...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Settees

Materials

Hickory

Art Deco Sofa in Walnut, with Original Green Fabric and finish by Georg Kofoed
Located in Greven, DE
Stunning sofa by Georg Kofoed from Denmark. This sofa is in very good original condition - the fabric and finish are original and in fantastic condition given its age. A piece of des...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Settees

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Fabric, Walnut, Spruce

Swedish Mid-Century Modern 'Paradiset' Sofa, Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sheepskin
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Mid-Century Modern 'Paradiset' Sofa by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist, Sheepskin Chic minimalist sofa by famed Swedish designer referred to as 'Paradiset' or Paradise - for obv...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Sheepskin, Wood

1930s Moroccan Metal Upholstered Settee with Enamel Décor and Rams' Heads
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan metal settee from the mid 20th century, with enamel décor and rams' heads. Created in Morocco during the second quarter of the 20th century, ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Settees

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Italian Sofa by ISA Bergamo, c.1950s
Located in London, GB
A grey mid-century modern design sofa by ISA Bergamo designed c.1950s. The sofa is upholstered in velvet and supported on top of brass legs.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Rare De Sede DS12 Model 1970s Brown Tan Leather and Suede 3 Seater Sofa
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb quality sofa by De Sede, this 1970s DS 12 model features a highly desirable two tone configuration with thick heavy leather to the seat and contrasting soft suede to the fra...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Suede

Midcentury Upholstered Bench with Storage Compartment
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish midcentury bench with upholstered seating and backrests, plus sleek chrome supports and sled legs. The bench's seat lifts up to reveal a storage compartment...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Chrome

1950s French Style Carved and Painted Settee or Sofa in Blue Linen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely 1950s French style carved and painted settee or sofa. The scale is wonderful and the blue linen blend fabric is in like new condition. It is unmarked. The arm height...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Wrought Iron Settee Att. to Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Wrought iron settee - loveseat attributed to Salterini - this example is in good condition, no breaks, welds or repairs, the seat shows some depression where people sat over the year...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Hollywood Regency Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daybed style settee, upholstered in Joan Miró inspired fabric, having a long, button-tufted, drop-in center cushion, flanked by padded, outscrolled ...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Danish Sofa in Soft Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, wood, upholstery, Denmark, 1940s This Danish sofa catches the eye due to the exquisitely shaped armrests. From the high backrest the armrests float downwards in three curves. ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

20th Century American Two Seater Sofa - Walnut Settee by Jens Risom Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Mid-Century Modern American two seater sofa or settee with four pillows, designed and produced by Jens Risom Design, Model U-151, in good condition. The seat, back rest of the divano is slightly inclinated with a button-tufted back and two straight arms, supported by a hand crafted Walnut frame, standing of four small curved wooden feet. Newly upholstered in an orange velvet. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1955, New York, United States. Seat: 18.5" H x 44.5" W x 19.5" D Pillows: 20" H x 20" W x 7" D Jens Risom was a Danish, American furniture designer born in 1916, in Copenhagen, Denmark and passed away in 2016, in New Canaan, United States. He finished his apprenticeship as a designer at the Copenhagen School...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Velvet, Walnut, Upholstery, Fabric

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

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Velvet, Beech

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

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Bamboo

Reupholstered Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa with Metal Base by Lenzi
Located in Berlin, DE
Reupholstered Italian Mid-Century Modern sofa with metal base by Lenzi This three-seat sofa was produced by Italian company Lenzi in the 1950s. T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Metal

Danish Modern Finn Juhl NV-53 Settee
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A rare Finn Juhl designed settee produced by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder known as the NV53. Teak frame with upholstered seat. Frame stamped with Niels Vodder logo. Profession...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees

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Upholstery, Teak

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

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Velvet, Wood

Guillerme & Chambron Sofa in Oak and Purple Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, sofa, model 'Gregoire', fabric, oak, France, 1960s The ‘Gregoire’ sofa is designed by the French designer duo Jacques Chambron and Robert Guil...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Fabric, Oak

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

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Linen, Leather, Oak

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

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

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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