Elegant English Rolled Arm Sofa in a Bold Striped Tone-on-Tone Fabric
Located in Bronx, NY
The loose seat, tight back sofa offers excellent comfort and look at the same time.
1960s English Vintage Settees
Upholstery
Elegant English Rolled Arm Sofa in a Bold Striped Tone-on-Tone Fabric
Located in Bronx, NY
The loose seat, tight back sofa offers excellent comfort and look at the same time.
Upholstery
Edwardian Mahogany Two Seater Sofa Settee
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian Mahogany 2 Seater Sofa with Lyre Central Panel, Satinwood and Ebony Inlays with Sheraton Style Square Tapered Legs - 37"w x 20"d x 32"h (16" to the seat)
Mahogany
$4,798Sale Price|30% Off
Swedish Biedermeier Carved Sofa Quilted Golden Birch 19th Century Antique A
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa settle couch in the country style with a wealth of appliqué decoration on the front panels, arms and legs. Measure: 215cm. It is finished in ...
Birch
Empire Marquetry Sofa in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely and well-proportioned marquetry sofa with arched back, scroll arms and short Grecian curved legs in mahogany embellished with inlays of festoo...
Satinwood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Tulipwood
Antique Double Spoon Back Settee, English, 3 Seat, Sofa, Early Victorian, C.1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique double spoon back settee. An English, rosewood three seater ornate sofa, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840. Striking ...
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Danish Modern Carved Teak Spindle Back Settees Or Benches - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Danish modern carved teak settees. They have been newly upholstered. They date to the 1960s. Each has a nicely carved frame spindle or slat back frame. They are unm...
Upholstery, Teak
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Style Walnut Settee
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning 19th Century settee featuring the clean lines and warm wood tones characteristic of Swedish Biedermeier design, with a silhouette influenced by French Neoclassical forms. ...
Walnut
$14,304Sale Price|20% Off
Cassina Soriana Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sofa; Afra; Tobia; Scarpa; Cassina; Soriana; Settee; Couch; Italy; 1970's; Hollywood Regency; Minimalist; Italian Design; Soriana sofa in original upholstery, designed by Afra &...
Wool
$18,200Sale Price|24% Off
Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maison Jansen settee in emerald green velvet and gilt frame, signed underneath with remnants of Jansen stamp. Incredible collectors piece, wi...
Wood, Velvet
$7,606Sale Price|20% Off
Newly upholstered Kvadrat Jens Risom settee or two seater USA - 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
Newly upholstered Kvadrat Jens Risom settee or two seater. Oak frame
Fabric, Wood
$15,000 / set
Josef Hoffmann Seating Group
Located in New York, NY
This Austrian seating group was designed by Josef Hoffmann, the leading architect of the Viennese Secession movement of the early 20th century, and executed by the firm of Josef and Jacob Kohn, craftsmen of the Wiener Werkstaette collaborative group. The original good finish as been carefully restored and the three piece suite has been recently reupholstered in a reissued Josef Hoffmann fabric...
Beech
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Quality Giltwood Aubusson Upholstered French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XVI style settee is a masterpiece of elegance, refinement, and craftsmanship. Featuring a finely carved giltwood frame, the settee is adorned with delicat...
Beech
19th Century 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...
Walnut
$3,829Sale Price|30% Off
Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofa Couch Empire 19th C 3-4 Seat Lion Feet
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted birch figured veneers in the sort after mid oak French polish finish. The sofa is approx 200cm long. It has swooping l...
Birch
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Caned Settee
Located in Huntington, NY
Louis XV style Settee Frame tight, Seat & back in good condition. Item was touched up & waxed. Includes old custom seat, needs recovering
Beech
Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style, hand-carved, curved back, freestanding, sofa. Hand finished in antique white and lightly distressed. Upholstered in a Lelievre, damask, fabric with deep filled, feath...
Hardwood
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Walnut and Tapestry Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut and tapestry settee. The settee is raised by elegant cabriole legs with finely carved mottled fillets which extend along the frieze...
Tapestry, Walnut
Rustic Modern Sydney Bench in Tanned Oak by Martin & Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Sydney Bench 63” features a wood frame with finial details on the bench back and arm, as well as an upholstered seat and back. H 33.5 i...
Upholstery, Oak
Rare, Josef Hoffmann Salon Suite Designed for the Cafe Fledermaus, Vienna
Located in New York, NY
Original good condition with vintage upholstery, the suite measures: Measures: Sofa: 46" x 21.5" x 31" Chairs : 22.5" x 21.5" x 31". each. Imported by Eileen Lane Antiques...
Beech
Directoire Settee, Antique Beechwood, Handcrafted, Paris, Circa 1796
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 18th Century, an original Directoire settee from France, in good condition. The hand scraped wood frame of the French period canape has the original patina. Hand crafted in Beechwood with a gracious flower décor, rosettes. A continuous Greek Meander...
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
Early Original George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa. Amazing Condition. Signed
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Irving Harper
Located in Kansas City, MO
Orignal production iconic Marshmallow Sofa designed by Irving Harper for the George Nelson Office therefore attributed to George Nelson. Manufactured by Herman Miller and signed who...
Aluminum, Steel
French Louis XV Style Painted Settee in Blue Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant early 20th-century French Country three-seater settee in the Louis XV style, sourced from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from solid wood and finished in a creamy w...
Velvet, Maple, Paint
De Sede DS 14 Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS 14 lounge chair in patinated cognac leather, Switzerland, 1970s This robust patinated De Sede lounge chair ensures ultimate comfort and bu...
Leather, Beech
$28,000Sale Price|33% Off
Louis XIII Os De Mouton Settee, Cuir De Cordoue 17th Century Parcel Gilt Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An extremely rare Louis XIII 'os de mouton' settee covered in 17th century parcel gilt leather. An 'os de mouton' settee covered in parcel gilt French leather from the Rhone valley, presumably the Avignon region. The leather dates to the late 17th or early 18th century and survives in a remarkable state of preservation. A walnut and oak frame with scrolled legs and stretchers, triple arched back set with embossed and polychromed leather...
Leather, Walnut
$7,176 / set
Art deco seating group by Otto Wagner
By Otto Wagner
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco seating group by Otto Wagner in original vintage condition with signs of use. bench 120x51x82cm seat height 49cm armchair 53x50x84cm seat height 49cm
Beech, Bentwood
$4,786Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut and Velvet Antique Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian antique settee of the period Louis XVI. Made of fine walnut wood and velvet covering, characterized by a simple and essential but very elegant line. We recommend replacing th...
Walnut
Danish 1950's Arne Hovmand Style Loveseat with Teak Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming 1950's Danish loveseat with legs and armrests in teak. The design is very reminiscent of of Arne Hovmand-Olsen's style a cool and has a versatile light design. The loveseat ...
Brass
19th Century William and Mary Style English Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
19th C, William and Mary style settee English Upholstered in Aubusson Tapestry fabric with nailhead trim.
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo and Rattan Sofa with new Upholstery, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous two-seater sofa made completely of bamboo and rattan in Italy, 1960s/1970s. The sofa is in nearly excellent condition since it was placed inside the previous home. The cushi...
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage French Louis XVI style Carved Gilt Settee C. 1960's
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 38.5 inches high x 65.75 inches wide x 32.5 inches deep. Seat Height 21 inches A refined expression of neoclassical elegance, this vintage French Louis XVI style settee...
Wood, Upholstery
1940s sofa in wood and bouclé fabric, Italian manufacture
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
A 1940s two-seater sofa with an elegant and understated design but with a mid-century modern twist. The structure is compact and slightly backward sloping, with curved lines giving ...
Bouclé, Beech, Bentwood
Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Curule Bench, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
Stylish wrought iron Curule bench made in the neoclassical taste. Featuring an X-form design with scrolled arms and feet. These bench are als...
Wrought Iron
19thC Antique Hamptons & Sons Chesterfield Sofa In Hand Dyed Whiskey Leather
Located in London, GB
As a furniture maker and LAPADA dealer, I always have a large stock of Chesterfield sofas and chairs ranging from early 19thC through to ...
Leather
'Brigadier' Loveseats by Cini Boeri for Knoll, Italy, 1980s
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exceptional sofa from the award-winning Brigadier Series by renowned Italian architect and designer, Cini Boeri (1924–2020). Crafted in the 1980s for Knoll, these sofas feature a sle...
Leather, Lacquer
Large Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Récamier Settee in Scalamandré Tiger Velvet
Located in Nashville, TN
And of unusual ( rare ) large dimensions. Matching bolsters for each end. Well worn gilt and paint finish and losses to frame. Well worn paint and gilded finish. Oxidation to the gi...
Giltwood
Ico Parisi, pair of rare egg sofas model 812, 177x77 cm, for Cassina, 1953
By Ico Parisi
Located in Como, CO
Ico Parisi (1916-1996) Pair of rare egg sofas Model 812 with brass feet Figli di Amedeo Cassina, Meda, 1953 The measurements of both are approximately 177x77 cm – height 80 cm Origi...
Brass
Danish 1950's 3-seat sofa by To Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super elegant sofa by Ole Wanscher for Cabinet maker A.J. Iversen ca. mid 1950's. Very elegant design raised on teak legs with stretchers (usually seen in Kaare Klint's fam...
Wool, Teak
Axel Vervoordt style settee
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Classic Axel Vervoordt style settee. Very comfortable settee created by Belgians Court Supplier LF Selection
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Neoclassical Parcel-Gilt Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An outstanding Regency sofa in neoclassical taste. The couch is supported by Curule form legs with gilt edges. The arms of the piece exhibit eagle armrests and lion masks. The headra...
Velvet, Wood
Napoleon III Rococo Revival Giltwood Settee
Located in Hastings, GB
An outstanding and rare design, giltwood 19th century Napoleon III period Rococo revival settee, the padded back framed by scrolled supports, joined to the padded seat by freestandin...
Fabric, Wood
$20,240Sale Price|20% Off
Marzio Cecchi Brown Buffalo Leather Sofa, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Marzio Cecchi; Brown; Buffalo; Leather; Sofa; Italy; 1970s; Italian Design; Postmodern; Architect; Daybed; Adjustable Sofa; Cushions; A rare sofa by Italian designer Marzio Cecch...
Leather
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Hollywood Regency Upholstered Overstuffed Settee with Fringe Skirt 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Hollywood Regency Upholstered Overstuffed Settee with Fringe ...
Upholstery
Neoclassical Modern Klismos Style Dining Banquette Settee by Björk Studio
By Bjork Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Custom dining banquette or settee handcrafted by Björk Studio using a solid maple hardwood frame with a dark Espresso finish. The design is defined by its Klismos influence, featurin...
Fabric, Hardwood, Maple
French Leather Moustache Back Club Sofa Bed
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1930 French Leather Moustache Back Club Sofa Bed sku 0000B The sofa converts to a sofa bed with a pull out mechanism with springs - just a mattress topper is required. The reve...
Leather
Vintage Old Hickory Hoop Settee with Woven Rattan Back and Seat
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Old Hickory hoop settee from the mid 20th century with woven rattan back and seat. This mid-20th-century Old Hickory hoop settee is a rustic masterpiece that seamlessly blends nat...
Wood, Rattan
Theo Ruth for Artifort 'Congo' Settee Sofa in Floral Upholstery and Wood
Theo Ruth for Artifort, settee, model 'Congo', lacquered wood, fabric, The Netherlands, 1950s. This Dutch settee, designed by Theo Ruth, features a romantic floral print fabric tha...
Fabric, Wood
Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Modern walnut sculpted and brass sabot benches or settees inspired by Gio Ponti the famous Italian Mid - Century designer . Floating cushion newly upholstered on top of solid brass ...
Wood
$66,477Sale Price|20% Off
Our Signature Lantern Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Amber
Located in London, GB
Our Signature Lantern installation piece is based around a serpentine shape and built with enduring quality and sustainability in mind. More often than not, spaces are created to fit a budget and life span which can prove to be a very disposable approach to a project. In this case, our client and I designed our Lantern sofa to represent longevity and the highest level of crafting. The piece shown will endure for generations and age in a way which is unlike any other piece of furniture. The leathers will patinate perfectly. The frame is fully 8-point-hand-tied loose coil sprung and horse tail...
Leather
Danish Midcentury Two-Tone Sofa or Settee with Wood Accents ca. 1950
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ultracool Danish midcentury two-seat sofa form ca. 1950. We are unaware of the Designer and Maker but the piece epitomizes the style from around 1950. We were starting to see lower p...
Wool, Beech
Stunning 20th Century Beech Wood Sofa with Dual Designs
Located in London, GB
This stunning sofa features a blue velvet textile that is soft to the touch and adds a touch of luxury to any room. One side of the sofa features a playful design of lion and swan, w...
Beech
Marco Zanuso Triennale Sofa for Arflex 1951 Red Velvet
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Red velvet two two-seater sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex Triennale 1951.
Brass
Exceptional Directoire Style Sofa in Cerused Oak
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine settee featuring a contemporary taking design cues from the iconic French Directoire style. Impeccably upholstered in a natural taupe woven fabric and framed in striking cerus...
Fabric, Oak
19th Century Carved Walnut Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
An elegant mid-19th century Victorian carved walnut sofa of generous proportions, raised on finely shaped cabriole legs terminating in ceramic castors. The serpentine frame is richly...
Walnut
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...
Upholstery, Teak
Antique Black Forest Sofa from French Chateau in the South of France, Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Another selection from the extensive collection of Old Plank's Black Forest furniture. We look at Black Forest furniture as being both a bit rustic and a little whimsical. Black Forest furniture dates from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s and although most people believe Black Forest originated in Germany, or Austria, it was also made in France and Switzerland and the Swiss are the ones who invented the style in the City of Brienz. The original carving of Black Forest furniture and small animal sculptures was driven by the Tourist trade. Old Plank was fortunate to be able to purchase an entire room of Black Forest furniture from a chateau in the South of France, The collection includes; Black Forest chandelier, scones, huge mirrors...
Upholstery, Wood
Giovannetti, Mid-Century Modern R.Semprini Round Island Sofa Burgundy, O Vulcano
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The central sofa "O Vulcano" with its sweet profile invites us to choose the right posture, living down like in a chaise-longue or sitting like on a norma...
Fabric, Velvet
$6,543Sale Price / item|25% Off
Contemporary Red Adoni Sofa in Red Wool with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Adoni Sofa is a striking and beautifully prominent piece of furniture, with biscuit tufting that demonstrates fine skill of contemporary craft. Shown he...
Wool
Marta Black Settee/Bench in Walnut/Oak with Leather/Cowhide Seat by Mandy Graham
By Mandy Graham
Located in Torrance, CA
Marta settee by Mandy Graham Marta M02 - Settee bench sofa American walnut / sandblasted white oak, hairy cowhide seat Measures: 60" W x 25" D x 34...
Cowhide, Hide, Oak, Walnut
Laurel Settee, Modern Windsor Style Bench in Blackened Ash
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A clean modernization of a Classic Windsor bench, this settee features sculpted legs and slats instead of dowels and spindles. Constructed from sustainable blackened ash, the settee is artisan crafted with traditional joinery and finished with an all-natural, 100% plant-based, hard-wax oil. "The Laurel Settee...
Wood, Ash
Emerald Velvet Settee by PolsPotten
By Pols Potten
Located in Austin, TX
Settee or small sofa by PolsPotten completely upholstered in a lush emerald green velvet. The piece has four ebonized, tapered legs. This piece is in very nice condition with only mi...
Velvet, Wood
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.