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Settees For Sale
Vintage Style Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Sofa Lovely Style and Design
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale hand dyed aged brown leather sofa
A good looking well made and decorative sofa, the lines to the sides especially the arms are very nice
We h...
Category
20th Century English Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
$1,676 Sale Price
30% Off
Indonesian Carved Teak Wood Farmhouse Hall Entry Bench 65"
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century Indonesian / Indian country / farmhouse / colonial bench seat or settee. Made of teak featuring ladderback design with carved floral acanthus paneled back and Jim...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
$1,762 Sale Price
25% Off
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.
Category
1960s English Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery
Brown leather deep buttoned chesterfield
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large brown leather Chesterfield sofa, having a deep buttoned back and seat, All raised up on turned feet. Good solid condition, and the leather is soft, and nicely worn in.
Dimensio...
Category
Early 20th Century British Settees
Materials
Leather
Palecek Art Deco Style Rattan Pencil Reed Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pencil reed pole rattan sofa settee featuring an ebonized lacquered finish crafted by artisans at Palecek. The rattan frame is lashed together with leather strapping in the ...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Settees
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Rare Giulia Veronesi Perla Sofa, Green Fabric, ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare 3 person Giulia Veronesi Perla sofa produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy 1950s. With markers mark. Original green fabric in fairly good condition with mino...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Capitol Complex Sofa Settee in Purple for Cassina, Italy - New
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen materials. Capitol Complex Sofa is the settee designed by Pierre Jeanneret with an iconic wood structure in the form of an inverted ‘V’, upholster...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood, Oak, Teak, 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
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 Howard & Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1880 two seat sofa with duvet feather padded arms and seat cushions, with Aesthetic movement ebonised frame and Claw & Ball feet in the original Chinese Chinoiserie upholstery.
I have a large collection of very fine restored and original unrestored Howard & Son's seating listed under my other items.
This is simply put the most comfortable sofa in the world, the arms back and base are all feather and fibre filled, you sink when seated in a similar manner to a very plump feather filled duvet.
The upholstery is super rare original Victorian, heavily distressed, its Chinese Chinoiserie and has wonderful colours. The frame is period Victorian, it is the only Aesthetic movement ebonised frame I have seen and one of very few Claw & Ball examples as well.
Howard & Sons are simply put are the finest sofa and armchair makers in history, the Queen even had a private collection.
This piece is totally original and unrestored, it will only every be original once, as such I have left it as it is for the new owner to decide what to do with it, I can help with full restoration should the new owner wish. To confirm though, as you can see the upholstery is very distressed, the frame is structurally solid and does not require any repairs
Dimensions
Height:- 74cm
Width:- 137cm
Depth:- 77cm
Seat height:- 44.5cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point.
A History of Howard and Sons
The name of Howard and Sons is probably one of the best known and highly sought-after names in Upholstered furniture. Over the next few paragraphs, I will do my best to give you a brief history of the company.
The company was started by John Howard in 1820 trading from 24 Leman St, London as a Cabinet Maker. Over the next 25 years they would make several changes of premises within the Whitechapel area. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St.
In 1844 the company made its first venture into upholstered furniture by opening a showroom/workshop at 36 Red lion St. This was also to be a big move towards what would be their next and most famous location. In 1848 they moved to a new address much more accustomed with the name; Berners St. London as “Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer and Decorator” under the name John Howard and Sons.
The business seemed to boom at this location with workshops opening up at Tottenham St, Charlotte Mews and Fitzroy Sq and an expansion to a second Berners St building in 1853. In 1869 the company consolidated its many workshops into the one building on Cleveland St.
By 1872 the company was occupying 25, 26 and 27 Berners St. These adresses would remain unchanged until 1935. During this period they became a limited company in 1899 and won the first of their Royal warrants in 1901. In 1935 the the well-established decorators Lenygon and Morant...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
$21,893 Sale Price
20% Off
Settee -Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Tanzanite
Located in New York, NY
Ardmore designers have given us two signature limited edition sofas with the launch of our Sabie fabric collection 2020, that come 30 in Tanzanite and 30 in Delta, both in a rich and sensual velvet. The high backs allow allow for two to sit amongst dancing elephants juggling a vervet monkey, flanked by travelers riding a giraffe and ostrich. Our feet and behinds cool off in the Sabie river waters where hippos and crocs play amongst water lilies and a python coils in the right hand corner under one’s arm. In the shadows of the plants, at the back of the sofa, emerges the illusive King cheetah with his rare spots and stripes. The sofa's border base and arms are framed with Zulu beaded...
Category
2010s South African Settees
Materials
Velvet
$6,725 / item
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...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Materials
Iron
Fine Cane French Louis XV Gilded Settee Canape circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine French Louis XV gilded settee, or canape, circa 1900, is a remarkable example of the elegance and craftsmanship associated with the Belle Époque period. Featuring a delicat...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
19th century French LXVI Style Gilt-wood Settee in Aubusson Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming small 19th century gilt wood Settee richly upholstered in hand-woven Aubusson tapestry.
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
$2,990 Sale Price
35% Off
Fully Restored 19thC Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Leathers
Located in London, GB
As a LAPADA dealer and furniture maker, I always have a large stock of Chesterfield sofas and chairs ranging from early 19thC through to ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Chesterfield Antique Settees
Materials
Leather
Chippendale Style Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Camel back sofa in the Chippendale style with Marlborough fluted front legs braced with the sabre rear legs through stretchers. The leather is red, supple and deeply buttoned, finish...
Category
1960s British Chinese Chippendale Vintage Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff Mid Century Walnut Settee
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff Mid Century Walnut Settee
This settee measures: 51 wide x 30 deep x 33 inches high, with a seat height of 17 inches
All pieces of furnitur...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in White Ashwood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Settees
Materials
Ash
Ettore Sottsass Canada Armchair in Blue Velvet and Wood Poltronova 1960s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Canada settee armchair with a structure in wood, seat, and back in padded blue-green velvet.
It was designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr in 1959 and produced by the Italian company Poltro...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Italian Design Red Sofa, 1950s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely italian design sofa 1950s. Metal structure with sponge padding and red bouclé wool covering. The sofa has a perfect 1950s style line that recalls the design of Gigi Radice. Th...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Metal
$1,900 Sale Price
20% Off
Napoleon III French Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III French settee upholstered in off-white ticking and burlap. Ready to be re-covered in your own fabric. Constructed circa 1870-1889 with wood and iron frame, turned and eb...
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Hepplewhite Style Settee in Decorative Paint Finish
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Hepplewhite style settee in decorative paint finish. The settee nhas three shied back elements, carved and curved arms, and spade feet. It is in good, original condition, sho...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th C Italian Hand Painted Orange Cassapanca Bench
Located in Hastings, GB
A wonderful 18th century Italian Cassapanca, the tall back is carved as Florentine fleur de lis, and the seat and back have hand painted decora...
Category
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
Rustic Modern Sydney Bench in Light Fumed on Oak by Martin and 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 in. x W 63 in. x D 21 in.
Arm...
Category
2010s American Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Art Nouveau seating group by Fischel Austria
By Fischel
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art Nouveau seating group by Fischel Austria in very nice original condition.
Bench, 120cm, 45cmx98cm
2x armchair, 62cm x 51cm x 95cm
2x chairs 40cm x 42cm x 91cm
Category
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Settees
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
$6,532 / set
Chloe 2 Seats Sofa by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Chloe 2 seats sofa by Domkapa
Materials: Rose gold brushed, fabric (Tarn 24).
Dimensions: W 220 x D 100 x H 75.5 cm.
Also available in different materials. Please contact us.
Chloe is an outstanding design piece with striking aesthetic balance and refined materials. Available in two-seater, three-seater, and chaise-longue versions, it stars a wooden or metallic base and upholstered seat and backrest that can elevate any room. A stitched line is dividing the piece for easy assembling and transport while double-top stitching is seen across the sofa for a luxury touch.
The soft curves prevail throughout every element of Chloe sofa...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
$7,292 / item
1950's Oak and Teak Settee Model 117 by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare Danish settee by Famed Danish Design Duo,Tove & Edward Kindt-Larsen. Produced by France & Daverkosen, Denmark early 1950s. Tove Kindt-Larsen (1906-1994) was one of Denmark’s mos...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Wool, Oak, Teak
Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles serpentine-shaped sofa. Featuring carved detailing, decorated with floral motifs and acanthus, with original Verd...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Lola Settee, Bouclé & Black Lacquered Wood Settee by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order bouclé and wood settee designed by Christian Siriano.
Fabric for seat/back cushion:
Gray Bouclé
Base: Black lacquered maple
Also a...
Category
2010s American Modern Settees
Materials
Bouclé, Maple
Marcel sofa settee by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina reupholstered in hair on hide
Located in London, GB
With is its minimalist form, the Marcel sofa is a design classic, featuring exposed aluminium brackets and has been reupholstered in sustainably sourced hair on hide.
Designed by Ka...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Settees
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Settee / Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century French Empire style handcrafted gilt bronze mahogany framed upholstered settee / sofa. The settee features four straight mahogany legs, the front two of which are set on...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Settees
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Tufted Leather Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A contemporary-style tufted leather sofa with uniform back and arm height. This sofa has a generous long length and is tufted on its interior and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
$6,477 / item
Pair of Willy Guhl Concrete Floating Chairs
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful pair of Willy Guhl attributed "floating" cube chairs
Large in scale with great patina
Sold as a pair - two pairs available
Sculptural design -
Category
1650s Swiss Antique Settees
Materials
Concrete
$19,500 / set
Sofa Daybed in Green Upholstery, Seng Company, Germany, 1930s
By Seng
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sofa; Settee; Couch; Daybed; Green Upholstery; Fabric; Seng Company; Germany; German Design; Mid-Century Modern; Sofa-Sleeper;
Sofa daybed in green upholstery, made in West-Germany in the 1930s. Pull out sofa bed...
Category
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Metal
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa for ISA, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid three-seater sofa with high backrest attributed Gio Ponti, 1950s, for ISA Edizioni, Bergamo. Carved profile, refined lines, sensual and deep comfort. The ivory v...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Fir
Fully Sprung Thomas Chippendale Restored Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare absolutely stunning, circa 1930s fully restored Chesterfield aged whiskey brown leather gentleman’s club sofa with Thomas Chippendal...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Settees
Materials
Leather, Oak
$9,578 Sale Price
30% Off
FINE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD SiGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS VELVET
By Mulberry, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this brand new, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofa with feather filled back and base cushions upho...
Category
20th Century English Country Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
Hand Dyed Restored Bordeaux Reddish Brown Leather Howard & Son's Style Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nicely restored Bordeaux brown leather three seat sofa
A good looking and decorative sofa, the leather has been refurbished, it has a lovel...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Settees
Materials
Leather
$3,078 Sale Price
25% Off
20th Century Swedish Two Seater Beech Sofa by Möbel Komponerad AV, Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish two-seater sofa with two pillows, made of hand crafted polished Beechwood, designed by Carl Malmsten and produced by Möbel Komponerad AV i...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa in Orange Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture / DUX of Sweden, sofa model 5316, fabric, beech, metal, United States, design 1952
This three-seat sofa was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Metal
Fledermaus Seating Group by Josef Hoffmann Ex. by Wittmann Wien
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus seating group by Josef Hoffmann ex. by Wittmann Wien circa 1950. Original vintage condition with signs of use. Sofa: wxdxh 119x50x74 seat height 44cm Armchair: wxdxh 56x50...
Category
1950s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Settees
Materials
Beech
Antique Swan Carved Claw Foot Mahogany Settee
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very rare early 1900's Empire/Classical swan carved mahogany settee. Featuring tall swan carved arms, deep seat, claw and ball carved feet, nailhead trim, and the most whimsical frame.
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Classical Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
$1,600 Sale Price
50% Off
20th C. Ornate French Renaissance Revival, Carved, Upholstered Salon Settee!!
Located in Austin, TX
20th C. Ornate French Renaissance Revival, Carved, Upholstered Salon Settee, 1900's 20th Century!
Gorgeous Salon Settee, Ornate French, Renaissance Revival, Figural, Carved, Uphol...
Category
20th Century French Renaissance Revival Settees
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
$4,751 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Modern walnut sculpted bench or settee inspired by Gio Ponti the famous Italian Mid - Century designer .
Blue velvet cushion newly upholstered ....
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Wood
Indoor/Outdoor Steel-Framed DeMille Sofa in Modern Regency Style by Laun
By LAUN
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Powder coated stainless steel sofa frame with removable cushions upholstered in an outdoor fabric, this sofa looks great inside or out. The green frame is fully welded and has a perf...
Category
2010s American Modern Settees
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and light gray velvet upholstery and polished brass legs. The sofa is authentic, only the upholstery has been...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Spanish Early 20th Century Bench with Dove-Tail and Tall Back
Located in Miami, FL
This is a Spanish, pine, bench with honey patina. It is dove tailed and a sturdy, rustic piece that would be idea as a hall bench or many other uses in your ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Country Settees
Materials
Pine
$3,592 Sale Price
20% Off
Sofa in the George II manner
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A George II manner carved mahogany two-seat sofa with swept upholstered arms on cabriole legs carved with acanthus leaves on claw and ball feet. Upholstered with the clients own fabr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English George II Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$8,073 / item
Camel Back Federal Style Mahogany Stretcher Base Beige Upholstery Sofa Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Camel back federal style mahogany stretcher base beige upholstery sofa mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Unrestored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa with the original ticking fabric
I actually have ...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Hardwood
$16,420 Sale Price
25% Off
Bruce Talbert attri. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered love or twin window seat
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered love or twin window seat made from stained Beech with turned and rounded finials and tramline details to the back headrest...
Category
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Settees
Materials
Beech
George II Carved Walnut Love Seat
Located in London, GB
With rectangular back and outscrolled arms, supported on very unusual animalier carved cabriole legs, terminating in ball and claw feet.
Now with preparatory upholstery, covered in ...
Category
Mid-18th Century British George II Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Duke of Leeds Fortuny Gothic Settee
Located in Hanover, MA
Antique Circa 1910 reproduction of the Duke of Leeds double chair from Hornby Castle.
William & Mary form parcel gilt and dark green polychromed double-c...
Category
19th Century British William and Mary Antique Settees
Materials
Silk
Bleached George III Triple Chair-Back Settee, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached George III triple chair-back settee, 19th century.
68 inches wide by 21 inches deep by 37 inches tall; seat height 17 inches
Estate of Jeannie Sims, Savannah, GA and Cha...
Category
19th Century English George III Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Atlas Figural Carved Walnut Upholstered Settee
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally executed antique, circa 1880s, French Renaissance Revival figural settee / sofa.
Hand-crafted in Southern France in the late 19th century, featuring warm, rich, beautifully carved solid walnut frame, the arms terminating in finely detailed hand sculpted crouching atlas figure...
Category
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Materials
Metal
Hand-Painted & Partially Gilt Adams Style Small Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing an exquisite Mid-20th Century hand-painted and partially gilt wood frame Adams Style Small Settee. This charming settee boasts a meticulous floral and foliate wood frame ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Adam Style Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Contemporary Adoni Obsidian Black Leather Sofa with black waxed walnut feet
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Adoni Obsidian Sofa is a striking and beautifully prominent furniture piece. It features stunning biscuit tufting that demonstrates fine skill of contemporary craft. The leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
$7,115 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique British Colonial Settee or Couch
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century West Indies British colonial settee handcrafted with mahogany in classic elegant form with carved ocean inspired motifs, rolled ...
Category
19th Century Caribbean Anglo-Indian Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
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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French Kitchen Shelf
French Pottery Decorative Plates
French Renaissance Clock
Frog Figurine
Fruit Bowl Oval