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Settees For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1930s
French Carved Needlework Settee
Located in Wilson, NC
French carved needlework settee has a carved serpentine crest rail with a scallop shell carved in the center surrounded by acanthus leaf and vine carvings which are also on the ends....
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Settees

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Wool

19th Century Danish Canapé Sofa Settee Loveseat in Walnut with Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
A small and comfortable canapé or settee in figured walnut with ebonized inlaid banding. Legs are turned out of beechwood and stained. Offers upholstered arm rests, back and seat, wi...
Category

Late 19th Century Danish Late Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Walnut

Settee 3-Seat Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Upholstered in Horsehair
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This handsome settee is in rare original condition retaining all the original timber and horsehair stuffings. The form is bold and fluid and the carved ornament very well executed. T...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Knole Settee, 19 Century, English Baroque, Upholstered, White, Linen
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The straight, padded back re-upholstered in a modern linen to give a contemporary aesthetic. Originally with red velvet and embellished with 18th century, braid, fringe and tasse...
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Late 19th Century English Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Linen

Rare 19th Century Hand Carved Hardwood Hawk Claw & Ball Feet Library Study Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style Victorian sofa with hand carved Hawk claw & Ball feet and Hawk head detailing I’ve never seen ano...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

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...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

Luxury Victorian Hand Dyed Aged Brown Leather Two Seat Sofa Hand Carved Floral
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed aged brown leather two-seat sofa This sofa is just about as fine as you find anywhere, it has ...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

French Bronze Mounted Mahogany Directoire Style Meridienne
Located in Dallas, TX
A very graceful French meridienne in the directoire style.
Category

Late 19th Century French Directoire Antique Settees

1930s Made in England Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown 3 Seat Chesterfield Club
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for auction this exceptionally rare original 1930’s Whisky brown leather Chesterfield club sofa in newly restored condition with feather filled cushions ...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Late 19th Century Ornately Carved Oak Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Late 19th century carved settee, oak, double balloon back with scrolled foliate carved motif and central fleur-de-lis crest, scrolled floral...
Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

19th Century, Set of French Settee Sofa and an Armchair in Louis Philippe Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Receive our new selections direct from 1stdibs by email each week. Please click follow dealer below and see them first! This is an antique set of French walnut three-seat settee sof...
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Venetian 1880s Painted Wood Settee with Floral Décor and New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian painted wood settee from the late 19th century, with floral décor and new upholstery. Born in the Serenissima during the last quarter of the 19th century, this Venetian se...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

American Victorian Rosewood Settee
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian carved triple oval back rosewood settee with beige upholstery.
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Middle Eastern Moorish Triple Arch Settee
Located in New York, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish walnut settee with spindle and ball design and pearl inlay with triple arch open design back with woven fabric seat (19th...
Category

19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Settees

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

English Regency Mahogany Settee
Located in New York, NY
English Regency mahogany settee with gilt carved dolphin arms & shells on back with beige upholstery (Estate of Edward James, W. Dean Park, Chi...
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood

Mid 19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian Gilt Carving Sprung Sofa Loveseat
Located in LONDON, GB
Very beautiful Swedish Antique Gustavian two- three-seat sofa loveseat intricately decorated with carved canework, acanthus leaf motifs and shell carvings. One of the best examples ...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Birch

19th Century Gustavian Sofa Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Gustavian sofa bench with original paint. Exquisite carving on the front and side panels and along the perimeter of the upholstered a...
Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

1800s Florentine Renaissance Sofa & Pair Dante Chairs Carved ebonozed Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique pair of Dante chairs and sofa in solid ebonized walnut hand carved and shaped , from 19th century. Florentine Renaissance. Period: 19th century Material: solid walnut hand-...
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Asian Burmese Rosewood Settee
Located in New York, NY
Asian Burmese style (19th Cent) carved filigree rosewood open X design settee with green seat.
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19th Century Burmese Anglo Raj Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

American Victorian Mahogany Settee
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian faux bamboo mahogany settee with spindle trim and cross thatched seat with 3 inset panels in back. (att: Hunzinger)
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mahogany

Pair of 2 American Federal Gold Stenciling Settees
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Federal painted Hitchcock design spindle back settees with gold stenciling and (new) rush seat
Category

19th Century American Federal Antique Settees

American Victorian Walnut Gold Upholstered Settee
By John Jelliff
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian Eastlake style (Renaissance Revival) walnut settee with carved heads and gold upholstery with fringe (att: JOHN JELLIFF & CO)
Category

19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Fabulous 19th Century Venetian Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully curved Venetian sofa with detachable back. Easily converted to daybed.
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Settees

French Art Nouveau Purple Moire 5-Piece Living Room Set
Located in New York, 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

1 of 2 Vintage Victorian Style Restored Brown Leather Club Sofas Coil Sprung
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 lovely restored vintage Victorian club sofas This auction is for the second sofa which was made to match the original Victorian one in o...
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Andrea Brustolon Carved Venetian Baroque Walnut Settee Sofa Bench Brown Leather
By Andrea Brustolon, Valentino Besarel
Located in GB
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...
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1850s Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Jacobean Renaissance Barley Twist Cherub Carved Parlor Loveseat Bench Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning 19th century Jacobean/Renaissance revival carved walnut three-seat bench. Item features a tall back ornate spiral carved barley twist walnut frame with leafy scroll work, ch...
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Late 19th Century European Jacobean Antique Settees

Materials

Cane, Walnut

American Victorian Rosewood Striped Settee
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian rosewood triple filigree and upholstered back settee with stripe upholstery (att: JOHN HENRY BELTER)
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

19th Century Carved Georgian Style Settee
Located in London, GB
A Settee in the Early Georgian Manner Constructed in red walnut, and reupholstered recently in a patterned damask; rising from cabriole legs with 'hairy paw' feet, with lion masks a...
Category

Late 19th Century British Georgian Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
This settee has animal elements in its handseom carving, and wonderful old upholstery. Very typical of the period of design in its construction and appearance.
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

French Victorian Bamboo Dinning Room Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French Victorian bamboo settee and Chinoiserie with the extendible leaves. Settee base is bamboo and brass boots, upholstery is velvet and Chinoserie extensio have ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Bamboo

Dutch Marquetry Empire Settee, circa 1825
Located in Miami, FL
Offers mahogany frame with inlays in satinwood of flowers and foliage along back crest, "S" scroll arms and slipper feet. Features upholstered seat, back and inside and outside arms....
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19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Cotton, Twill, Upholstery, Satinwood, Kingwood, Mahogany

Inlaid Anglo Indian Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved inlaid Anglo Indian sofa.
Category

1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Settees

Materials

Bone, Wood, Ebony

French Victorian Gold Tufted Settee
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian faux-bamboo design ebonized and gilt-trimmed settee with tufted gold upholstery and fringe (matching stools: 052463)
Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Bamboo

19th Century English Hand-Painted Sheraton Style Caned Seat Settee
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A three-seat settee, painted in delicate leaf and vine decoration. The back and arms with formed C-scrolls centered with oval painted plaques. The plaques depict cherubs playing musi...
Category

Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Settees

Materials

Cane, Wood

Scandinavian Empire Sofa in Mahogany with Ormolu and Upholstery, circa 1815
Located in Miami, FL
An elegant Empire Swedish Karl Johan sofa with graceful lines in mahogany with satinwood line inlay, ormolu and ebonized details. Offers scrolled arms and saber feet with upholstered...
Category

19th Century Danish Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Filigree Carved Back Settee
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th century) gilt and filigree carved back settee with Aubusson cushion.   
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Louis XV Style Giltwood Chaise Longue
Located in Pembroke, MA
Elegant French Louis XV style giltwood chaise longue, with nicely-carved flower cartouches on the head and foot, floral carvings on the seat rail and other rococo ornaments. Upholstered in lovely silk lampas fabric...
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood, Gesso, Silk, Upholstery

English Sheraton Satinwood 3-Piece Living Room Set
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 English Sheraton style (late 19th Cent) satinwood salon set with shield back and painted floral decoration with centered 18th Cent ladies (2 arm: 22¬Ω"w x 21"d x 36"h, sette...
Category

19th Century British Sheraton Antique Settees

Materials

Satinwood, Paint, Upholstery

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

Early 19th Century Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Handpicked by buyers at Ann-Morris Inc. Completely reupholstered; interior and fabric. Contains horse hair. Upholstered as original.
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Settees

Marc Jacobs Floral Eagle Settee
Located in New York, NY
Marc Jacobs floral eagle settee. Empire painted and parcel-gilt carved settee with finely carved eagle arm terminals and Marc Jacobs silk floral fabric; n...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Wood, Silk

Finely Decorated and Painted 19th Century Settle Bench from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large and deep 19th century original painted and decorated settle bench is made in New Berlin, Pennsylvania. It is in remarkable condition and great surface. This settle is very...
Category

1830s American American Colonial Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

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

Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Green Settee
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier walnut veneered settee with open double scroll design arms resting on a fluted ¬Ω round shaped base with upholstered seat & sleigh back (Circa 1825)
Category

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Gilded Age American Neo-Gothic Carved Settee in Mahogany, circa 1890
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful settee with upholstered seat and carved mahogany frame embellished with acanthus and fleur-de-lys motifs, carved scroll ar...
Category

Late 19th Century American Belle Époque Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Louis XVI Gustavian style Salon Suite 1 Sofà 6 Chairs 2 Armchairs
Located in Vigonza, Padua
They can be sold separately. -Sofa: measures cm. W 140, D 70, H 115/45 cm PRICE US$ 6,500.00 -2 Armchairs : measures cm. W 60 , D 60 , H 95/45 PRICE US$ ...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut, Silk

American Empire Mahogany Settee
Located in New York, NY
American Empire mahogany daybed/settee with 1 back and 2 side panels with 4 carved pineapple finials and feet.
Category

19th Century American American Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Giltwood Framed Canape' Settee from Humewood Castle
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent large antique French Louis XVI Revival four seater giltwood Canape', circa 1870 in date. The settee has been beautifully hand carved and gilded and features trails of foliage, scroll armrests and is raised on short cabriole legs. The padded panel back, seat and armrests are covered in a deep luxurious red damask. The quality and craftsmanship are absolutely superb. It is a superb example of French splendour and practicality. Provenance: Humewood Castle, Kiltegan, Ireland Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully restored and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 110 x Width 201 x Depth 88 Dimensions in inches: Height 43.3 x Width 79.1 x Depth 34.6 Humewood Castle Humewood Castle is a 32,668 square feet 3,035.0 m2 Gothic-fantasy mansion built in 1870 in 427 acres of parkland at Kiltegan, County Wicklow. The mansion was originally built as a private residence of the Hume family. It is currently owned by American billionaire John C. Malone. Built of granite, the three-story main building is flanked by a tall, round turreted tower at one end and a more angular tower at the other. The ground floor consists of a drawing room, dining room, salon and ballroom banqueting hall and a lower ground floor a billiard room, smoking room and wine cellar. The upper floors contain 12 bedrooms. The Hume family had settled at Humewood and built a castle there in the 15th century. The estate passed down through successive generations to Fitzwilliam Hume (1805–1892) who was the wealthy MP for Wicklow from 1852 to 1880. He commissioned architect William White to design a country retreat for the summer and the shooting season. White exceeded his brief and the final result, built between 1867 and 1870, was today's Gothic fantasy which far exceeded the budget, bankrupting White in the process. Fitzwilliam Hume assumed the surname of Dick in 1864 under the terms of a legacy. His only son William Hume inherited the property and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Wicklow and served as High Sheriff of Wicklow for 1896. After William Hume's death the estate passed to his daughter Catherine Marie-Madeleine (Mimi), who had married Jacques Weygand, son of the French General Maxime Weygand. They had no children...
Category

1870s French Antique Settees

Materials

Damask, Giltwood

19th Century Italian Baroque Sofa, ebonized hand-carved walnut upholstery 2000s
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FL34 Antique Italian baroque sofà in ebonized hand-carved walnut with current tapestry of the 2000s by Fortuny Venice; it has been cleaned a...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Settee's in the Chippendale Manner
Located in London, GB
A pair of triple back settees In the mid-Georgian Chippendale manner Constructed in a richly carved, well patinated mahogany; rising from cabriol...
Category

19th Century English Chippendale Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Austrian Biedermeier Maple Settee
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier maple settee with burl trimmed open panels on back and sides with an ebonized banding and upholsered seat
Category

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Maple, Burl, Wood, Satin

English Mahogany Camel Back Settee Upholstered in White Muslin, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany camel back settee with flanking scrolled brass tacked arms, removable cushion, carved floral knees, and terminating on trifod splayed feet. Settee is upholstered in ...
Category

1820s English George III Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

Industrial Modernist Anodized Aluminum Warren McArthur Park Ave Sofa
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and rare McArthur sofa created in the early thirties, an icon of the Hollywood era. His signature grid with aluminum curved tubing, tootsie roll armrests and black puck feet are all present on this sofa. Notched tubes and milled washers another feature well represented. This sofa carries his Park Ave...
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1930s American Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Aluminum

French Victorian Wicker Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
2 French Victorian natural wicker loveseats trimmed with green and white wrapping having a scalloped back and a stretcher with a seat cushion by PERRET & VIBERT (PRICE EACH) (matches corner loveseat...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

19th Century Louis XV Settee
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XV style settee Circa 1860.
Category

Mid-19th Century European Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Wood

Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany tapestry Upholstered parlor suite, 6 pieces
Located in Houston, TX
A grand salon suite comprising a settee, four arm chairs and one side chair Each finely detailed with a crest rail centering a ribbon- tied berried branch and wreath pendant above a...
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Tapestry, Wood, Mahogany

English Regency Painted and Stenciled Floral Settee, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency painted and stenciled settee with bell flower floral swags, cane seat, upholstered silk cushion, and original brass casters. Early 19t...
Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

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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