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Settees For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1960s
Early 19th Biedermeier Settee with Scroll Arms and Curved Back in Birch Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Biedermeier settee with modern velvet upholstery, curved back, scrolled arms terminating in tapered splayed legs.   
Category

Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Baroque Revival Settee
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and restrained, this loveseat is perfect for a study, entrance or a bedroom sitting area. Although the existing upholstery is serviceable, it is not the original, and as such a "face-lift" would make a huge difference. Of the late 19th century revivals, examples of Baroque revival are more sedate and less ornate that its cousin, Renaissance Revival. Crafted of solid walnut and fir with select French walnut veneers...
Category

1870s Swedish Baroque Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench or Settle
Located in Miami, FL
19th century carved walnut folding scissors Savonarola bench or settee featuring a lion shield in the back. Typical of the Italian Renaissance with carved Florentine backs (no shows in the picture). This pair created in the 19th century, most likely 1840s-1850s, are in perfect condition. The Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair with an X-frame when viewed from the front or back. It was designed to fold so it was portable and used during campaigns or other outdoor pursuits. The title Savonarola comes from the name of Italian Renaissance Dominican friar, Girolamo Savonarola, who is renowned for his clash with tyrannical rulers and corrupt clergy. To fold this interestingly beautiful chair you must first remove the back rail which simply slides upward out of slots in the arms, then push the arms together to fold. This pair would make perfect hallway or entryway chairs...
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Exquisite Original Victorian Kilim Upholstered Sofa Hardwood Turned Front Legs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Victorian mahogany framed sofa with removable Kilim covers and feather filled cushions This is an exquisite sofa, I have...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Three-Seat Sofa in Brass and Fabric, Italy, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Comfortable and inviting three-seat sofa with brass feet. An elegant sofa that somewhat resembles a mouth with red lips. The legs that are standing a bit outwards are quite minimal b...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass

Italian 19th Century Giltwood Sette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant Italian 19th century giltwood settee. The settee is raised by fine topie shaped legs with a lovely beaded design below carved recessed block reserves. The...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Antique Victorian 3-4 Seat Sofa Feather Seats
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to this stunning three to four seat antique hand dyed Victorian brown leather sofa...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

1960s French Style Louis XV High Sided Bench / Settee
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s French style Louis XV high sided bench / settee. From a Greenwhich, Connecticut estate.
Category

1960s Vintage Settees

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Gustavian Style Gilt Settee and Matching Chair
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century Gustavian style gilt settee and matching chair newly reupholstered. Former restorations and repair to back left leg of settee. On Casters.
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

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...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Fancifully Carved Walnut Bench with Hoof Feet
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique sofa from France in warm mid-range walnut. The high, open back and curved arms and supports are simple and elegant. Lovely shaped apron below the seat and well-shaped hoof...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
By Valentino Panciera Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare Italian 19th century Baroque style carved walnut figural settee (Sofa-Loveseat), attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea Brustolon...
Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Regency Serpentine Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Regency circa 1810-1820 hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield club sofa This sofa is as rar...
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

George II Revival Carved Mahogany Upholstered Settee
Located in London, GB
An impressive George II revival mahogany settee upholstered in red silk damask, having padded arms with lion’s head terminals raised on curved leaf carved supports. The settee with g...
Category

19th Century English George II Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Middle Eastern Egyptian Moorish Settee
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Egyptian black settee with spindle and ball design with triple Moorish arches inlaid with mucharabie intricate and Fine work. Sofa is newly...
Category

19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Louis Philippe Period French Mahogany Sofa, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
The tailored yet graceful lines of the Louis Philippe period have transcended time, as evidenced by this 19th century Louis Philippe sofa, handcrafted from exotic imported mahogany a...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Italian Renaissance Walnut Savonarola Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance style carved walnut Savonarola style loveseat with carved heads, 19th-20th century.
Category

19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Restored Victorian Hand Dyed Brown Leather Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Feather Cushion
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning fully restored late Victorian club sofa with Thomas Chippendale style claw & ball feet A truly remarkable find, I have only ever seen one or two ...
Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Antique English Adam Style Settee with Hand Painted Decoration
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant and graceful three-seat hand painted English Adam style settee. Patinated mellowed satinwood with hand painted decoration throughout. The seat was cane but has been reinforce...
Category

Late 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Settees

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Sofa or Setee in the manner of Finn Juhl Danish Design Teakwood, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Sofa or setee in the manner of Finn Juhl Danish design teakwood, Denmark, 1960s. Newly upholstered with structured white velor fabric. A very stable piece of furniture that invites y...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Teak

Ole Wanscher Teak 'Senator' Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This teak high-back two-seat sofa was designed by Ole Wanscher as part of his 'Senator' line, circa 1960s. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V. Smith Stamp Chesterfield Leather Sofa Brown
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare original fully restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Stamped aged whiskey brown leather Chest...
Category

1890s English High Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Victorian Wicker Parlor Set ‘His, Her and Child's’ Chairs, Settee and Rocker
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Part of a Senator's wife's wicker collection, this rare and beautiful complete wicker parlor set is of high quality with wood beads on the legs of th...
Category

1890s American Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Wicker

Fully Restored Whisky Brown Leather Drop Arm Chaise Lounge Sofa Horse Hair Fill
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian drop arm sofa chaise lounge in hand dyed Whisky brown leather A very good looking well made and comfortab...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

English Regency Mahogany Recamier with Flanking Lion Medallions, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency mahogany upholstered recamier with fluted scrolled inward arms, flanking lion medallions, carved molded reeded skirt, and terminating on the original winged lions paw...
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Late George III English Ochre Painted and Caned Settee, circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 19th century late George III English ochre painted settee with painted foliage and flower detail and caned seat.
Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Settees

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Mid-19th Century French Giltwood Settee
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous and suburb quality mid-19th century French settee features the original gilding on the wood and nicely detailed carving thru out. The settee is supported on cabriole le...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Midcentury Vladimir Kagan Bilboa Curved Sofa in Ivory Velvet
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves and undulations of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao Spain. Recently reupholstered in high quality ivory ...
Category

1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome Flat Bar Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Striking vintage Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style chrome flat bar settee loveseat sofa. The chair features a sleek polished chrome frame with blue upholstered seat and armrests...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Chrome

French Louis XVI Style Seven Piece settee suite , Walnut 19th C with Aubusson
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional high quality set that consists of a large sofa, four arm chairs And two side chairs. The carving on this set is extraordinary, with a beautiful Wreath positioned at th...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Settees

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Exceptional Settee in the Robsjohn-Gibbings Style
Located in East Hampton, NY
Solid walnut frame in an espresso finish and dark green woven strapping base and backing. The newly upholstered cushions are in a fabulous animal/ jungle print which is fun and subtl...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Style Settee, 19th Century Walnut with New Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully carved frame in dark walnut finish with a carved wreath of roses at the crest. Having a reeded carved leg and a shaped and delicately curve...
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Cane Settee Purple Green New Upholstery, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Located in Sofia, BG
Cane Settee purple green new upholstery, Mid-Century Modern, Italy.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Textile

French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee or Sofa with Carving Detail, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Louis XVI style painted settee or sofa with carving detail and ending in hoof feet, early 19th century.
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Italian Neoclassical Ram's Head Settee
Located in New York, NY
Italian neoclassical ram's head settee. A neoclassical parcel-gilt and parcel ebonized carved wood three-seat settee with ram's head arm-rest terminal...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees

Materials

Cherry

Børge Mogensen Model #2212 Two-Seat Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Børge Mogensen model #2212 dark brown leather two-seat sofa designed in 1960 and produced by Fredericia.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

Late 19th Century Vintage French Napoleon III Settee Reupholstered White Linen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Period French Napoleon III sofa in ebonized wood, with decorative brass filet (strip) and turned and fluted front legs resting on brass rings,...
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench or Settle
Located in Miami, FL
19th century carved walnut folding scissors Savonarola bench or settee featuring a gentleman in the back. Typical of the Italian Renaissance with carved Florentine backs (no shows in the picture) . This pair created in the 19th century, most likely 1840s-1850s, are in perfect condition. The Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair with an X frame when viewed from the front or back. It was designed to fold so it was portable and used during campaigns or other outdoor pursuits. The title Savonarola comes from the name of Italian Renaissance Dominican friar, Girolamo Savonarola, who is renowned for his clash with tyrannical rulers and corrupt clergy. To fold this interestingly beautiful chair you must first remove the back rail which simply slides upward out of slots in the arms, then push the arms together to fold. This pair would make perfect hallway or entryway chairs...
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Marco Zanuso Settee for Arflex in new Dark Petrol Fabric, Italy, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Marco Zanuso Regent settee for Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Early edition Regent Settee designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, circa 1960. The piece is on walnut glides with a new upholstery ...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Italian Window Benches or Settees
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved benches with original gilding. It's part of an eleven piece s salon set published 1stDibs Reference #: LU985910554043 Provenience from a Sicil...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

French Louis XVI Velvet Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style cream painted loveseat with bow knot carved back crest and velvet upholstered seat and back.
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Italian Sofa in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Settee, red fabric, wood, metal, Italy, circa 1960 This elegant Italian two-seat settee features a striking red color and can be placed in an entranceway or serve as a taste of deli...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

French Regency Mahogany Upholstered Bench with Original Brass Casters Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
French Regency mahogany upholstered bench with serpentine skirt, foliage carved knee, and terminating on the original brass casters. Bench is covered in white muslin with horse hair ...
Category

1810s French Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

American Mahogany Sheraton Style Upholstered Sofa on Brass Casters. Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany Sheraton style sofa with an arched back , centered carved ribbon with graduated bell flower cartouche , sweeping scrolled reeded arms, and terminating on reeded squ...
Category

1880s American Sheraton Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

Antique French Green Floral Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This antique French floral settee upholstered with a deep rich green fabric embellished with beautiful red and coral flowers brings a true sense of hist...
Category

1890s French Rococo Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Oak

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Painted and Gold Gilt Bench Settee Ca 1820
Located in Encinitas, CA
Italian Louis XVI style hall bench settee with sweeping arms, and 6 fluted legs. Antique beige and soft blue 2-tone patina highlighted by gold gilt details, Tuscany, circa 1820. Pro...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Gold

19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench or Settle
Located in Miami, FL
19th century carved walnut folding scissors Savonarola bench or settee featuring a lion shield in the back. Typical of the Italian Renaissance with carved Florentine backs (no shows in the picture). This pair created in the 19th century, most likely 1840s-1850s, are in perfect condition. The Savonarola chair is a type of folding chair with an X-frame when viewed from the front or back. It was designed to fold so it was portable and used during campaigns or other outdoor pursuits. The title Savonarola comes from the name of Italian Renaissance Dominican friar, Girolamo Savonarola, who is renowned for his clash with tyrannical rulers and corrupt clergy. To fold this interestingly beautiful chair you must first remove the back rail which simply slides upward out of slots in the arms, then push the arms together to fold. This pair would make perfect hallway or entryway chairs...
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Teak and Rope Settee
Located in Buffalo, NY
Teak and rope settee. Superior quality and construction. Extremely comfortable. Hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en route from Buffalo NY.
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Teak, Rope

French Louis XV Green Upholstered Settee
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV style (19th century) white painted and gold decorated settee with carved trim and back crest.
Category

19th Century English Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Gilt-Wood Window Benches or Settees
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved benches with original gilding. It's part of an eleven piece s salon set published 1stDibs Reference #: LU985910554043 Provenience from a Sicil...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

Victorian Horse Hair Green Hand Dyed Leather Chesterfield Fully Button Base Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian horse hair filled hand dyed green leather Chesterfield fully buttoned sofa A very goo...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Sublime Fully Restored Regency 1810 Sofa Brown Leather Carved Herms Statue Frame
Located in GB
We are delighted to this very rare fully restored Regency circa 1810 brown leather sofa with hand carved mahogany herms statues A one of kind piece, thi...
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Gio Ponti Style Italian Tufted Settee in Taupe Velvet
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gio Ponti style Italian tufted settee in newly upholstered taupe velvet. Measure: Seat depth 19".  
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century carved giltwood Louis XVI style three-seat sofa, having scrolling motif and foliate decoration, tapestry upholstery and raised on elegant cabriole le...
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

Philip Webb for Morris & Co. Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Settee with Bobbins
Located in London, GB
Philip Webb for Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. The firm became Morris & Co in 1875. A rare Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Settee. Professionally re-upholstered in period-style fabric....
Category

1860s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Settees

Materials

Beech

Wendell Castle Molar Group Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An authentic Molar Group settee This example has been Re-Gel Coated.
Category

1960s American Vintage Settees

Materials

Fiberglass, Rubber

Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Malmsten "Samsas" sofa produced by O. H. Sjogren. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Birch, Fabric

Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully painted and gilt settee with neoclassical laurel wreath carving on the crest rail. New striped upholstery, nailhead trim, and down padding.
Category

19th Century French Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

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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