Settees
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Settees
Velvet
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Leather
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Brass, Steel, Iron
1870s British Antique Settees
Bone, Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Leather
1810s German Biedermeier Antique Settees
Silk, Satinwood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Chrome
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Settees
Cane, Wood
1840s Indian Regency Antique Settees
Cane, Rosewood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Fabric, Beech
Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Settees
Oak
Late 19th Century British Antique Settees
Oak
1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Walnut
1820s Italian Charles X Antique Settees
Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
19th Century Italian Antique Settees
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Textile, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Chenille, Teak
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Metal
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Settees
Mahogany, Fabric, Ebony, Upholstery, Cotton
1830s English William IV Antique Settees
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Settees
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century Antique Settees
Silver Leaf
Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Antique Settees
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American George III Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Settees
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Settees
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Bentwood
1870s North American Empire Antique Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Satinwood
1810s English Regency Antique Settees
Brass
19th Century Georgian Antique Settees
Fabric, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood
1960s Ecuadorean Organic Modern Vintage Settees
Leather, Wood
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Settees
Fabric, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Bronze, Steel
19th Century French Antique Settees
Wool, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Settees
Silk, Rush, Oak, Down
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Bronze
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Settees
Silk, Fruitwood
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Settees
Brass
19th Century English Antique Settees
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Aluminum
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Other
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Bouclé, Birch
1880s Italian Antique Settees
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Rope, Beech, Bentwood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Settees
Velvet, Mahogany
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Brocade, Beech
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Settees
Fabric, Rattan, Reed
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Canvas, Beech
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.