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Settees For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
French Napoleon III Round Scroll Back Small Scale Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Petite French Napoleon III round scroll back sofa, circa 1880s. Turned black legs with original castors. Recently upholstered in Manuel Canovas 'Marius' in Ciel (light blue and white...
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Materials
Linen, Wood
Art Nouveau Seating Set by Otto Wagner for Thonet, 1910s
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of Thonet sofa type 6285 and two armchairs Thonet 6585.
Rare type designed by Otto Wagner.
Recently reupholstered.
Shellac finish.
Dimensions of a...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Rustic Black Forest Walnut Bear Settee
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest style (20th Cent) carved walnut settee with bear sides suppports and center hat tree
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Settees
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Paul Follot Salon Suite from the 1912 Salon Des Artistes Decorateurs
By Paul Follot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early Classic French Art Deco salon suite in sculpted giltwood. Suite consists of a settee, two armchairs, two side chairs and a small table. The...
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Settees
Materials
Wood
English Regency Lattice and Red Upholstered Settee
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency ebonized settee with painted and gilt trim and pierced back with lattice design with square arms and tapered legs with an inset upholstered seat
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Settees
Materials
Gold Leaf
FRENCH Belle Époque SETTEE in LOUIS XVI Style Rose Pink Velvet Upholstery 1880
Located in Sherborne, GB
Beautifully carved mahogany with foliate and rose decoration, this striking Belle Époque settee is crafted in the typical manner of the Louis XVI taste during the fourth quarter of the 19th century. This has been recently upholstered in rose pink velvet...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Settees
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
$1,689 Sale Price
20% Off
Bavarian Antler Settee
Located in New York, NY
Rare late 19th century Bavarian deer antler settee. A three-section settee with large fallow deer antler-shaped backs and natural red deer antler arms. Expertly crafted with interloc...
Category
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Settees
Materials
Antler, Leather, Ivory
$25,250
Large Chippendale Style Six Foot Hand Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning hand carved Chippendale six foot settee with gorgeous upholstery that is in mint condition. The large settee sits great and features ball and c...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Settees
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Mahogany
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$3,967 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Antique " SHOP of THE CRAFTER " Settee with Cutout - Stickley Era - W7524
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Arts & Leather settee from the early 1900s made by "SHOP of the CRAFTER " in Cincinnati, Ohio. The settee comes with a spring ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Oak
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Double Hump Back Settee Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Double Hump Back Settee Loveseat. Item features a unique double hump back with one end slightly raised, tight solid frame, solid walnut co...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees
Materials
Walnut
Jugendstil bench or settee done in solid walnut, reupholstered, Austria 1910s
By Otto Wagner
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a beautiful and warm Jugendstil bench or settee designed in style of Otto Wagner. It is done in solid walnut and reupholstered in fabric with geometric ...
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Anglo Indian Settee, Late 18th or Early 19th Century Carved Rosewood
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand-carved rosewood, mid 19th century.
Free shipping within the United States and Canada.
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Settees
Materials
Rosewood
$19,995 Sale Price
55% Off
French Regency Mahogany Upholstered Bench with Original Brass Casters Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
French Regency mahogany upholstered bench with serpentine skirt, foliage carved knee, and terminating on the original brass casters. Bench is covered in white muslin with horse hair ...
Category
1810s French Regency Antique Settees
Materials
Brass
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Marquises Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved marquises bergere wide-armchairs, each with four fluted scrolled legs, a bowed finely carved top back...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood
$19,850 Sale Price / set
55% Off
Early 20th Century Regency Carved Mahogany And Upholstered Settee
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Regency Carved mahogany and Upholstered settee. It measures 40.75" in width, 23" in depth and stands 37.5" tall, with a seat height of 16". Arm height is 24", seat...
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,096 Sale Price
30% Off
Fully Restored Whisky Brown Leather Lutyen's Viceroy Sofa, circa 1900
By Lutyen’s Viceroy, Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare fully restored Whisky brown leather Lutyen’s Viceroy style two seat brown leather sofa with Thom...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Settees
Materials
Leather
$9,061 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Set of French Tapestry Gild Carved Gold Wood Arm Chairs Chairs & Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing set of two chairs and a sofa original from the 19th Century. This sofa and chairs embodies the opulent Rococo style, known for its flowing curves, ornate carvings, and asymme...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Settees
Materials
Gold Leaf
Salon set comprising one sofa and six armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Superb and rare Napoleon iiistyle living room in Aubusson tapestry including six armcahairs and a sofa
the sofa depicts a picnic scene from this period where the children play and d...
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
$65,000 / set
Twenties Small Leather Settee
Located in Petworth, GB
A beautiful small cottage settee. Oak serpentine front apron and bun feet with original leather cushion in Liberty London Faria Flowers velvet fabric.
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Settees
Materials
Leather, Velvet
19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Settee Newly Upholstered
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Settee is a striking piece of furniture that exudes elegance and charm. Its serpentine front shape and rounded backrest are distinctive featu...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Stunning Antique Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Walnut
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original antique circa 1900 cigar brown leather Chesterfield club sofa in restored condition with feather filled cushions a...
Category
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Anglo Indian Bleached Rosewood Settee
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An impressive and highly decorative 19th Century Anglo-Indian, bleached rosewood settee.
This beautiful piece has a great shape and is decorated with fantastic carved detail on the s...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Settees
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
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...
Category
1870s Swedish Baroque Revival Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
$4,500
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN MAPLE & CO HOWARD ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE SOFA PART OF SUITE
By Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Maple & Co country house sofa which is part of a suite
Please note the del...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Swedish Painted Gustavian Sofa / Daybed
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800
Swedish painted Gustavian sofa / daybed
Arcaded top over slatted & reeded frame with x shaped supports and tapered legs, sprung with hessian type upholstery.
An excepti...
Category
19th Century Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Reed
$8,148 Sale Price
60% Off
French Louis XVI Painted Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI carved and painted settee. Circa 1870. This is a timeless classic. 50w x 25d x 39h
Category
19th Century Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Art Nouveau Purple Moire 5-Piece Living Room Set
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 5 French Art Nouveau walnut living room / salon set with floral carving on back & purple moire upholstery (settee, 2 armchairs, 2 side chairs)
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Inlaid Mahogany Framed Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
String inlaid mahogany framed settee the twin shield and crossover splat back above open arms and upholstered seat. Raised on cabriole front leg...
Category
Early 20th Century British Settees
Materials
Wood
$3,106 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved walnut framed settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut framed two-seater settee, the finely carved frame above upholstered back, seat and out swept arms. All raised up on carved cabriole legs with scrolling feet. The upholstery ha...
Category
Early 20th Century British Settees
Materials
Walnut
$3,096 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Carved Walnut Canapé Settee, Circa 1860.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French carved walnut canapé settee, circa 1860.
Beautiful period-correct yellow silk upholstery.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Folding Bench from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A finely crafted and uncommon American folding two-seat bench in stained oak, having contoured seats and back rests.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Settees
Materials
Oak
$1,600
Andrea Brustolon Carved Venetian Baroque Walnut Settee Sofa Bench Brown Leather
By Andrea Brustolon, Valentino Besarel
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare finely carved Venetian Baroque style figural walnut throne settee or bench, attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea Brustolon...
Category
1850s Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$38,155 Sale Price
30% Off
Edwardian Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Art Nouveau Two Seater Settee Chair
Located in King's Lynn, GB
A Edwardian Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Art Nouveau Two Seater High Arched Backed Upholstered Settee. With a golden floral upholstery on square tapering supports.
Category
19th Century British Edwardian Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Neat Sofa from the Early 20th Century Upholstered with Green Velour
Located in Opole, PL
Neat Sofa from the Early 20th Century Upholstered with Green Velour
We present you a wooden sofa from the early 20th century with an upholstered seat and backrest.
This piece of fur...
Category
Early 20th Century European Settees
Materials
Brass
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Moroccan Benches with Mosaic White Shell Inlay a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A pair of antique Middle Eastern Moorish Moroccan settees inlaid with white mosaic marquetry.
Mosaic inlaid Levantine Moorish Islamic benches great to use at the end of the bed or in an entryway.
Elegant and stylish settees for your Moroccan Moorish decor...
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Settees
Materials
Wood
Important Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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, ...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee or Sofa with Carving Detail, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Louis XVI style painted settee or sofa with carving detail and ending in hoof feet, early 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
Period George II / III Walnut Upholstered Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A diminutive Period Georgian Settee with sinuous Carved and incised Walnut frame and having six supporting cabriole legs and a gracefully curved back frame. Condition: Some separati...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V. Smith Stamp Chesterfield Leather Sofa Brown
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare original fully restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Stamped aged whiskey brown leather Chest...
Category
1890s English High Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$9,538 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Victorian Chesterfield Tufted Brown Leather Sofa Feather Filled Cushions
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- This is an early 20th century interpretation of the infamous, sumptuously, upholstered, 17th century, couch with hinged arm rests, found at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, the ancestral seat of the Sackvilles made by the most eminent upholsterer of the early 20th century.
- The original couch served the Dual purpose of bed and settee, and is one of the earliest examples of English, upholstered, seat furniture. In the late-19th century this model of settee was revived, particularly for Great Halls, bedrooms and galleries in large country houses for its early aesthetic, comfort and draught exclusion from the high backs. - These settees are extremely comfortable as well as injecting period atmosphere into the interior. They sit equally well within contemporary and historical interiors and jutapose with contemporary and modern pieces and art.
- This is a particularly fine example, with a Grade II* listed Jacobean manor house provenance and almost certainly made by Morant & Co. It retains the original iron ratchets so the wings can be lowered to different heights.
The inside and outside back, wings, seat and cushion are upholstered in a strie velvet and trimmed in the traditional manner with matching braid and fringe and studs. The strie velvet probably dates from the 1950's, as there is significant fading from the original pale green/aqua to a pale olive/old white. The adjustable padded wings are joined to the arms with original ratched iron hinges which are attached to the back. The arms are supported by oak turned uprights. The seat has a large loose cushion. Standing on original castors. English, circa 1900.
During the late 16th-early 17th century a new form of daybed was introduced to match the contemporary upholstered 'X' chairs and stools. They were padded and upholstered throughout and the ends were let down on a toothed steel ratchet to enable the occupant to repose at full length. They were generally destroyed when the coverings had worn out at the woodwork was of little value. Similar couches were plentiful in France under Louis XIII and can be seen in Abraham Bosse's engravings of domestic interiors but they were only found at court and the houses of great noblemen in this country. When the contents of the Royal Palaces were dispersed after Charles I's execution a number of couches were included in the sale.
PROVENANCE : Barrow Court, a Grade II* listed Jacobean manor house with origins dating back to the 13th century.
MORANT & CO Upholsterers, Decorators. 91 New Bond St., London. With Royal Coat of Arms, dated 1825, 1831, 1837 and 1890, founded 1790.
The dictionary of English furniture makers 1660-1840, published by the Furniture History Society informs that Morant Snr. was a maker of carved and gilded frames from early in the reign of George IVth, and his trade card describes the company as 'Ornamental Painter and Paper Hanging Manufacturer to their Royal Highnesses'. Work was executed for Sir Thomas Lawrence, Sir Robert Peel...
Category
Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Antique Settees
Materials
Velvet
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...
Category
1860s Danish Rococo Revival Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
English 19th Century Carved Hardwood Settee with Grain Sack Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century English settee blends subtle elegance with rustic character, featuring a solid hardwood frame and openwork apron detailing beneath the seat. The backrest and seat a...
Category
19th Century English Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Belmont, MA
Elaborate Louis XVI style settee, finely carved pearwood. Straight back crowned with wreath, upholstered seat and back, ending on round tapered baluster legs. Originally the settee b...
Category
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Pearwood
Antique French Aubusson Boudeuse / Divan de Milieu 'Conversation Chair', Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Aubusson "Boudeuse" or "Divan de Milieu" (Conversation Chair), Circa 1890. Very popular in French decor during the 19th century, these pieces were often found in drawing rooms and public spaces. Also known as a "borne settee...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood
Edwardian Mahogany Settee
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J08 Elegant Edwardian sofa in mahogany, having shaped and inlaid top rail with satinwood inlaid carved uprights, open arms and newly recovered seat, standing on shaped, string inlaid...
Category
Early 20th Century English Settees
Materials
Mahogany
$2,180 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Chippendale Revival Settees
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of Irish Chippendale revival sofas, The profusely carved mahogany frames, upholstered in a pale green silk damask, with squab cushions & bolsters. The settees having shaped back...
Category
Early 20th Century Irish Settees
Materials
Upholstery
$30,524 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Beautiful Late 19th Century Five-Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style 5 Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Tapestry Parlor Set
Comprising of a settee and four armchairs.
Each with an oval upholstered back co...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany and Upholstered Settee
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany and Upholstered Settee
Measures 45" in width, 30" in depth and 36" in height. 19" seat height.
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,638 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Settee or Sofa
Located in Milford, NH
A 19th century Biedermeier birch settee or sofa, ebonized detail, freshly appointed in Belgian linen, raised on four sea serpent or dolphin foliate carved feet.
Category
19th Century Antique Settees
$4,900 Sale Price
44% Off
Antique French Régence Style Gold Leaf Settee, Circa 1885.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Régence Style Gold Leaf Settee, Circa 1885.
Category
Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Settees
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique French Louis Philippe Upholstered Walnut Sofa
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Louis Philippe period walnut sofa, mid to late 19th c. The sofa features a curved crest, open scrolled armrests, rising on volute supports.
This sofa was upholstered later. U...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Settees
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Directoire Walnut Settee in Seaglass
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant early 19th-century French Directoire style settee, sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully hand-crafted from solid walnut, it showcases a naturally aged, characterful p...
Category
Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Biedermeier Settle Sofa Quilted Golden Birch Swedish, 19th Century Couch Settle
Located in Lewes, England
Beautiful and very unusual 19th century Swedish antique Biedermeier settle sofa in top grade quilted golden birch in a deep French polish finish with lovely carved detail.
It has de...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
$4,306 Sale Price
36% Off
Pair of French 1900s Louis XVI Style Walnut Settees with Scrolling Arm Supports
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style walnut settees from the early 20th century, with scrolling arm supports, fluted legs and new upholstery. Created in France during the early years of ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Jugendstil Settee designed in style of Josef Hoffmann, done in beech bentwood
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a beautiful Jugendstil Settee done in beech bentwood. It is designed in style of Josef Hoffmann, featuring sleek lines typical for his work. The settee ...
Category
1920s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Settees
Materials
Fabric, Beech
American Fancy Floral Painted Cane Seat Settee with Scrolled Arms, C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American Fancy floral painted cane seat settee with flanking scrolled arms, central turned spindles, and resting on turned bulbous ringed legs with or...
Category
1810s American American Empire Antique Settees
Materials
Cane, Pine, Paint
Regency Overscale Country House Sofa
Located in London, GB
Of robust and masculine style, made up to impressive proportions. With original castors and untouched finish
Height: 99 cm, 39″
Depth: 83 cm, 32 5/8″
Width: 213 cm, 83 7/8″
Seat Hei...
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Daybed Settee Window-Seat Single-Bed Sofa-Bed Reclining Linen Green Gold Recline
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Ergonomic piece functioning as a formal settee with arms in upright and reclining positions, a daybed and a single bed for guests
- Formal aesthetic suitable for drawing/sitting ro...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Settees
Materials
Linen
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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