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Settees For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1960s
RESTORED WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 CHESTERFiELD REGENCY BLUE LEATHER HUMP BACK SOFA
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored Regency Blue, William IV hump back sofa with burr elm turned legs Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price A truly stunning antique, these sofas were staples of every sophisticated English gentleman’s library in the Georgian to Victorian era around 1780-1860, this is a very fine William IV example circa 1830 and is quite rare as it has burr elm legs which I’ve not seen before The sofa was fully restored 3-4 years ago, it had all new Regency...
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1830s English William IV Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Elm

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

19th Century English Settle
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak settle from England. The top has a lovely scalloped and hand carved decorated crown over a wonderfully hand carved decorated paneled back. The arms have scrolled end...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood settee with a floral cartouche at the top of the back, and circled in a carved ribbon motif, with fluted and tapered legs. The back and...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Wool, Upholstery

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

Upholstered American Window Settee In Mahogany, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
This diminutive American window settee with figured mahogany frame and upholstered back and seat is a perfect small bench at the end of a bed. The back i...
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

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

19th 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

Satinwood Framed Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Satinwood and line inlaid settee, the carved top rail with scrolling decoration, to the upholstered back and seat enclosed by shaped arms. All raised up on reeded legs terminating in...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Settees

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Settee
Located in Houston, TX
A lovely 19th century Louis XVI style settee newly upholstered in a creamy ecru mohair silk velvet with nailhead detail.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Mohair, Silk, Wood, Giltwood

Fully Restored Antique Victorian Oxblood Knoll Sofa Feather Filled Cushions
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian circa 1860-1880 fully restored oxblood leather Knoll sofa with overstuff feather filled cushions. This sofa was fully re...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Austrian Biedermeier Settee, walnut - Josef Dannhauser, Vienna 1820 - 2 Seater
Located in Göttingen, NI
2-Seater Burl Walnut veneered. Flat frame on profiled volute feet, bowed armrests. Seat, armrests and back newly upholstered with yellow gold-colored moirée height 95 cm, seat hei...
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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Antique Tripple Rush Seat Solid Linen Upholstery Cushion Bench Sattee Sofa Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very decorative antique tripple rush seat solid linen upholstery cushion bench sattee sofa mint!
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19th Century American Federal Antique Settees

Materials

Rush, Chestnut

Late 19th Century White Wrought Iron French Settee
Located in Hastings, GB
A quite exceptional late 19th century pair of French patio/orangery Settee. This is a beautiful wrought iron large settee, with the most intricate decorative detailing and workman...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Settees

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Sofa. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This very rare and elegant Biedermeier cherry sofa was made in Vienna circa 1820-25. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare an...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Cherry, Upholstery

Antique Italian Bench Settee Entry Hall Foyer Renaissance Revival Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful carved oak Antique Italian Renaissance revival bench or settee with lift top seat~~c. 1880s Highly carved~~these benches are always in high demand Versatile piece wit...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

Bruce Talbert Attributed, An Aesthetic Movement Upholstered Love or Window Seat
Located in London, GB
Bruce talbert attributed. In the William Morris Sussex style. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered love or twin window seat. Made from stained Be...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Settees

Materials

Beech

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Wingback Settee with Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style giltwood wingback settee from the 19th century, with carved foliage motifs and distressed patina. Created in France during the 19th century, this giltwood se...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Biedermeier Sofa Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century Empire Swedish
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in beautiful light honey color French polish finish with curved arm detailing and carved applique decorative motifs in the highest quality qui...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Birch

Important Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa with the original ticking fabric and long, ...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Unrestored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa with the original ticking fabric I actually have ...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Hardwood

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

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

Antique Victorian Chesterfield Tufted Brown Leather Sofa Feather Filled Cushions
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield tufted club sofa with feather filled cushions This sofa is as rare as t...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Bruce Talbert, for Gillows an Aesthetic Movement Ebonized & Parcel-Gilt Settee
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert, for Gillows of Lancaster and London. A very good quality English Aesthetic Movement ebonized and parcel-gilt upholstered settee with a rollover back and arms with in...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Settees

Materials

Gold

19th C Early Windsor Settee from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early hand made New England Windsor settle / bench in fine condition.This surface has such an amazing patina.The Windsor benches are very rare to find. When you see them they a...
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofa Couch Empire 19th C 3-4 Seat Lion Feet
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in the sort after mid oak French polish finish. The sofa is approx 200cm long. ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Birch

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Ebonized Sofa. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional, ebonized Biedermeier sofa was made in Vienna circa 1820-25. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined desig...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Pearwood

Fine Antique Victorian Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Oak Lions Hairy Paw Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this circa 1860-1880 fully restored original Swedish aged brown leather Chesterfield fully sprung sofa with hand carved ...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Antique English Satinwood Settee, Circa 1895-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English satinwood settee, Circa 1895-1910.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Satinwood

English 19th Century Painted Hall Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An amazing painted hall bench – teeming with charm – from 19th century England. The large antique has panels with diagonally oriented wooden slats w...
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

19th Century Italian Diminutive Painted Settee in Tan Leather
Located in Essex, MA
19th century diminutive size Italian painted classical settee covered in original tan leather with nailheads trim. Perfect size for a small foyer or entryway. Great patina and just e...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Antique French Iron Campaign Style Daybed
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add glamour and style with this Napoleon III cast iron lounging day bed to any room. Create your own 24" x 74" seating area with a mattress, seat cushion and decorative pillows to ma...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Iron

Italian 19th Century White Painted Sofa with Slanted Sides and Distressed Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian painted wood sofa from the 19th century, with two slanted sides, tapered carved legs and distressed patina. Created in Italy during the 19th century, this painted sofa fea...
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19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Swedish Original Painted Settle
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th C Swedish pine settle with original paint finish. Seat in need of re-upholstery. 1860. Seat height is 20". Dimensions 67.5 inches (171 cms) Wide 22 inches (56 cms...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Settees

Materials

Pine

Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Parlor Set, Settee and Armchairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI parlor set offers walnut construction with carved foliate crests, scroll arms and raised on cabriole les terminating i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Settees

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Upholstery

Antique Sheraton Style Mahogany Settee with Brunschwig & Fils Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and elegant Sheraton style settee with carved knuckles and a triple chair back with carved Sheraton style lotus flowers. Custom upholstere...
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19th Century Sheraton Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Neoclassical Bench
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual form of neoclassical bench that dates to the early 19th century. The original painted surface has been retained and is richly patin...
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Biedermeier Sofa Couch Empire Settle Swedish 19th Century 3-4 Seat Loveseat
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in a rich deep French polish finish. Lovely curved legs, arms and back with a fully sprung seat and web...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Birch

19th Century Carved Italian Rococo Salon Set
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pretty 19th century Italian rococo style salon set. With ornately-carved back and elegant cabriolet legs. Originally matched eight-piece suite consisting of the settee, a pair of a...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine and elegant Viennese Biedermeier walnut sofa was made circa 1825-30. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined desi...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Regency Scroll End Settee/Sofa
Located in Folkestone, GB
A grand Regency scroll-end settee constructed in rosewood with panels of intricately cut ivory. Adorned with acanthus leaf carving to the back and scroll...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Rosewood

Moorish Middle Eastern Moorish Arabian Style Settee
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous one of a kind Moorish Middle Eastern, handcrafted Settee, finely hand-carved and inlaid. Nice Egyptian musharabie fretwork designs all-over the chair. Newly upholstered with gold Moroccan...
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19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Mahogany Framed Scroll End Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 19th-century mahogany framed scroll end settee, the acanthus scrolling arched top rail above deep buttoned back and seat flanked by scrolling burg...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Austria, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant, early Austrian Biedermeier sofa was made circa 1825. The sofa is an example of beautiful, rare and refined design and excellent craftsmanship. Austrian Biederme...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style sofa from the mid-19th century. This antique settee from France upholstered features a gently arched top rail at back, carved acanthus leaves decorated the sk...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Austria, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant Austrian Biedermeier sofa was made circa 1830. Austrian Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design, excelle...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century Triple Ball & Claw Armchair Style Settee Bench Sofa Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
19th Century triple ball & claw armchair style settee bench sofa chippendale.
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19th Century American Chippendale Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Irish Carved Settee w/ Ball & Claw Feet
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th Century Carved Irish settee w/ some imperfections * Imperfections * There is light chipping on Left side arm area ( Circled in Red ) On the Back Carved Piece there is a sl...
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19th Century Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Venetian Fantasy Carved and Painted Sofa
Located in Rochester, NY
Exotic Venetian sofa. Lavishly carved and painted Venetian sofa. 19th century. Dramatic design. Please, contact us for shipping options. Presented Joseph Dasta...
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19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

French Gilt Wood Two Seat Settee
Located in Norwich, GB
French gilt wood two seat settee standing on tapered fluted legs with beautifully carved decoration, c.1870.
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

Late 19th Century Hand Carved Syrian Settee
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a late 19th century example of a hand carved Syrian settee. With ornate carved bead work, and other natual material sectioned motifs and hand carved text at it ...
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1890s Syrian Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Empire Marquetry Sofa in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely and well-proportioned marquetry sofa with arched back, scroll arms and short Grecian curved legs in mahogany embellished with inlays of festoo...
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1810s Dutch Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Satinwood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Tulipwood

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

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Large French 19th C Napoleon III Tufted Sofa
Located in Buchanan, NY
Large scale Napoleon III sofa with cabriole legs. The back is heavily tufted as are the rolled arms. The sofa has been stripped down to the mus...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Rohe Noordwolde Bamboo Loveseat with Black Enameled Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century bamboo love seat with black enameled metal frame by Rohe Noordwolde. In original condition with some signs of wear consistent with age and...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century
Located in LONDON, GB
Unusual Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in Classic light honey color French polish finish with ormolu style detailing and straight arms with decorative pillars in the highest...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Birch

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood Oval Back Medallion Settee c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival settee offers rosewood construction with back having flanking tufted oval medallions with carved floral crests and carved gadroon element between, shap...
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Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

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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