Settees
2010s Italian Settees
Leather, Straw, Hardwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Wood
19th Century French Victorian Antique Settees
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
2010s English Modern Settees
Upholstery
Late 19th Century British Chesterfield Antique Settees
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary North American Chesterfield Settees
Leather, Maple
1920s French Empire Revival Vintage Settees
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Settees
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Fabric, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Settees
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Settees
Fabric, Walnut, Spruce
Mid-19th Century French Gustavian Antique Settees
Silk, Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Settees
Wrought Iron
2010s Spanish Modern Settees
Fabric, Beech
Late 19th Century French Antique Settees
Cane, Walnut
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Linen, Walnut
1960s English Vintage Settees
Velvet
1940s American Art Nouveau Vintage Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Wood
Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Antique Settees
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Bouclé, Elm
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Steel, Chrome
1840s French Biedermeier Antique Settees
Hardwood, Beech
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
1980s American French Provincial Vintage Settees
Fabric, Silk, Wood
20th Century Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Settees
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood
19th Century British Georgian Antique Settees
Leather, Hardwood
Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Settees
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settees
Rattan, Bentwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees
Leather
20th Century American Rustic Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Settees
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Leather, Oak
19th Century American Federal Antique Settees
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century American French Provincial Settees
Fabric, Wood, Down
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wood, Beech
1810s English Regency Antique Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Brass, Steel
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Upholstery, Oak
1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settees
Fabric, Bentwood
19th Century British William and Mary Antique Settees
Silk
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Fruitwood
1950s Vintage Settees
Maple
1950s English Vintage Settees
Velvet, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Settees
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wrought Iron
20th Century English Modern Settees
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Early 19th Century British Antique Settees
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fiberglass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Fabric, Wood
19th Century English William and Mary Antique Settees
Fabric, Wood, Oak
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.