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Settees For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Austrian Biedermeier Settee, walnut - Josef Dannhauser, Vienna 1820 - 2 Seater
Located in Göttingen, NI
2-Seater Burl Walnut veneered. Flat frame on profiled volute feet, bowed armrests. Seat, armrests and back newly upholstered with yellow gold-colored moirée height 95 cm, seat hei...
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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Two-Seater Sofa, Lacquer & Leather, Italian Design, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Design; Lacquer; leather; leather straps; cushions; lounge chair; two-seater; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern; Comfortable Italian two-seater sofa designed in the 1970s. The fr...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
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19th Century Italian Romantic Antique Settees

Materials

Silver Leaf

Good Quality Antique Horn and Animal Skin Settee Sofa
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very decorative and in good condition late 19th century 8 horn 2 seater sofa with original upholstery. The back and arms fashioned with horns as well as the feet. The seat is cover...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Settees

Materials

Horn, Animal Skin

Antique Tripple Rush Seat Solid Linen Upholstery Cushion Bench Sattee Sofa Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very decorative antique tripple rush seat solid linen upholstery cushion bench sattee sofa mint!
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19th Century American Federal Antique Settees

Materials

Rush, Chestnut

Niels Bendtsen for Niels Eilersen "Lotus" Settee, Denmark 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Niels Bendtsen for Niels Eilersen "Lotus" Settee, Denmark 1970. Sofa and chair sold in separate listing. Original fabric in excellent condition
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Satinwood Framed Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Satinwood and line inlaid settee, the carved top rail with scrolling decoration, to the upholstered back and seat enclosed by shaped arms. All raised up on reeded legs terminating in...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Settees

Materials

Satinwood

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

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Sofa. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This very rare and elegant Biedermeier cherry sofa was made in Vienna circa 1820-25. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare an...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Cherry, Upholstery

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Ebonized Sofa. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional, ebonized Biedermeier sofa was made in Vienna circa 1820-25. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined desig...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Pearwood

Exhibition Quality Wylie & Lochhead 1860 Glasgow Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Exhibition quality Wylie & Lochhead of Glasgow circa 1860 fully restored Hand dyed brown leather Che...
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1860s Scottish High Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Bruce Talbert Attributed, An Aesthetic Movement Upholstered Love or Window Seat
Located in London, GB
Bruce talbert attributed. In the William Morris Sussex style. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered love or twin window seat. Made from stained Be...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Settees

Materials

Beech

Unrestored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa with the original ticking fabric I actually have ...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Egyptian Revival Ebony and Inlaid Settee, Late 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Egyptian Revival ebony and inlaid settee, late 19th century "Of architectural form with geometric borders and inlaid with fruitwoods, ivory, mother of pearl and wire, the carved giltwood cresting rail in the form of serpents centred by a tablet inlaid with a winged bird, probably the symbol of the Egyptian Goddess, Nekhbet, clutching a payrus stalk, the padded back between two moulded cartouches depicting Horus and Iris, the arm supports in the form of Canopic jars surmounted by the head of Anubis, with a padded seat and shaped legs terminating in paw feet. Measures: 26" deep x 56" wide x 45.5" high x 18" seat height In the nineteenth century, the Egyptian Revival became fashionable following the Napoleonic campaigns in Egypt with the publication of Voyage (1802) by Vivant Denon...
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Late 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Wire

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...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Walter Cave, an Arts & Crafts Oak Settee with Voysey Style Uprights
Located in London, GB
Walter Cave, made by R Nash. A rare Arts and Crafts exhibition style oak settee or settle with Voysey style uprights to the front with carved flower head...
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Settle
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak settle from England. The top has a lovely scalloped and hand carved decorated crown over a wonderfully hand carved decorated paneled back. The arms have scrolled end...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

Antique Continental Louis XV Style Settee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental Louis XV style walnut settee, 19th century. Walnut retains excellent old patina. Mortise tenon and peg construction. Recently reupholstered, upholstery in very good condi...
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19th Century European Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Louis XV Style Gold Upholstered Wide Seat Lounge Chair Settee Bergere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV style gold upholstered wide seat lounge chair Settee Bergere. Item features a unique wide seat, gold floral print fabric, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, cabr...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker

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...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Antique English Satinwood Settee, Circa 1895-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English satinwood settee, Circa 1895-1910.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Satinwood

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Austria, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant, early Austrian Biedermeier sofa was made circa 1825. The sofa is an example of beautiful, rare and refined design and excellent craftsmanship. Austrian Biederme...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Elegant Hand Painted Continental Settee with Gilt Decoration
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful hand crafted double seat settee by Galimberti Lino, Italy. The finish is a hand stippled almost tortoise finish on walnut with a cartouche...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Settee or Loveseat in Black Vinyl
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern settee or loveseat in black vinyl. Having sleek and stylish lines this X side shaped sofa is strong and sturdy depicting the Mid-Century Modern era at its finest t...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Italian Venetian Burl Wood and Gilt Loveseat, Settee or Canapé
Located in Plainview, NY
Grace your space with this 19th century Italian Venetian loveseat, settee or canapé. The frame carving is a a work of art featuring a rail of fine wood ...
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Cork and Chrome Settee
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates mid century cork and chrome settee The settee measures: 57.5 wide x 35.5 deep x 27.5 high, with a seat height of 16 inches and arm height of 2...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Chrome

Italian 19th Century White Painted Sofa with Slanted Sides and Distressed Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian painted wood sofa from the 19th century, with two slanted sides, tapered carved legs and distressed patina. Created in Italy during the 19th century, this painted sofa fea...
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19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Donghia Yellow Stripe Spirit Sofa by John Hutton
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible spirit sofa by John Hutton for Donghia. This one is in its original yellow striped fabric and fabulous condition, circa 1990s. The dust cover has been replaced. This sofa is simply wonderful! It was designed by John Hutton for the prestigious Donghia Furniture, a to-the-trade only supplier to interior designers and architects. This sofa, named Spirit, and part of the Enchanted collection was inspired by the ghostly shapes of furniture draped in sheets in homes during extended periods of being uninhabited. John Hutton’s furniture designs are at the same time Classic and modernistic especially depending upon the fabric chosen to “clothe” them. This sofa takes on a more Classic feel with the yellow, army green and cream traditional stripe adorning its modernistic and angular share. I’m sure you are drooling over this sofa right now. We also have the companion chaise longue listed on our storefront as well. I know you...
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Late 20th Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine and elegant Viennese Biedermeier walnut sofa was made circa 1825-30. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined desi...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Brass Loveseat in the Style of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage brass loveseat made in the style of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in the United States, circa 1970s. This loveseat has an elegant design that highlights the round...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass

Irish Carved Settee w/ Ball & Claw Feet
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th Century Carved Irish settee w/ some imperfections * Imperfections * There is light chipping on Left side arm area ( Circled in Red ) On the Back Carved Piece there is a sl...
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19th Century Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Vladimir Kagan A-Symmetric Settee in Ivory Bouclé by Directional, c. 1991
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Asymmetrical and chic Directional Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Settee professionally reupholstered in soft ivory white bouclé. All new cushioning and u...
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1990s American Post-Modern Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

1970s Set of Leather Cantilever Chairs with Footrest "Poäng by Noboru Nakamura
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1970s originally iconic set of vintage Ikea leather cantilever chairs with footrest ( Poäng by Noboru Nakamura ) in excellent conditions; these vintage it...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Austria, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant Austrian Biedermeier sofa was made circa 1830. Austrian Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design, excelle...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Beautiful Late 19th Century Five-Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Parlor Set
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful late 19th century Louis XVI style five-piece carved giltwood Aubusson tapestry parlor set Comprising of a settee and four armchairs. Each with an oval upholstered b...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Settees

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Venetian Fantasy Carved and Painted Sofa
Located in Rochester, NY
Exotic Venetian sofa. Lavishly carved and painted Venetian sofa. 19th century. Dramatic design. Please, contact us for shipping options. Presented Joseph Dasta...
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19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Settee
Located in New York, NY
1970's Sculptural settee by Adrian Pearsall. Elegant settee that has beautifully reupholstered in a luxurious soft Ivory chenille fabric.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wrought Iron

'Brigadier' Loveseats by Cini Boeri for Knoll, Italy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two exceptional sofas 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 ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

Early 19th Century Mahogany Framed Scroll End Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 19th-century mahogany framed scroll end settee, the acanthus scrolling arched top rail above deep buttoned back and seat flanked by scrolling burg...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

19th Century Triple Ball & Claw Armchair Style Settee Bench Sofa Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
19th Century triple ball & claw armchair style settee bench sofa chippendale.
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19th Century American Chippendale Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Modernist Settee, circa 1990
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A custom made curved sofa. Solid frame and legs. Upholstered in fine leather and fabric from Spinneyback. Designed for a private collection. N...
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1990s Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Antique Sheraton Style Mahogany Settee with Brunschwig & Fils Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and elegant Sheraton style settee with carved knuckles and a triple chair back with carved Sheraton style lotus flowers. Custom upholstere...
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19th Century Sheraton Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Scroll End Settee/Sofa
Located in Folkestone, GB
A grand Regency scroll-end settee constructed in rosewood with panels of intricately cut ivory. Adorned with acanthus leaf carving to the back and scroll...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Rosewood

Swedish Original Painted Settle
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th C Swedish pine settle with original paint finish. Seat in need of re-upholstery. 1860. Seat height is 20". Dimensions 67.5 inches (171 cms) Wide 22 inches (56 cms...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Settees

Materials

Pine

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...
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1830s American American Colonial Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Italian Rococo Salon Set
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pretty 19th century Italian rococo style salon set. With ornately-carved back and elegant cabriolet legs. Originally matched eight-piece suite consisting of the settee, a pair of a...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Late 19th Century Hand Carved Syrian Settee
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a late 19th century example of a hand carved Syrian settee. With ornate carved bead work, and other natual material sectioned motifs and hand carved text at it ...
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1890s Syrian Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Parlor Set, Settee and Armchairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI parlor set offers walnut construction with carved foliate crests, scroll arms and raised on cabriole les terminating i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Settees

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Upholstery

1970s Leather Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
1970s Leather Settee. In the style of Gerard van den Berg.
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

19th Century Italian Charles X Carved Walnut Antique Large Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Antique settee 1825s in full Charles X era. The settee is made of solid walnut hand carved. Particular shape called a boat. Large size compared to other ...
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1820s Italian Charles X Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Settee
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5181 Stylish Victorian mahogany shield back sofa, having inlaid and finely carved with swags, bows and acanthus leaves back, generous serpentine seat flanked by open and reeded arm...
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19th Century Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Settee, Circa 1980s
Located in Germantown, MD
Nice vintage Chippendale mahogany upholstered settee. Very good and clean condition upholstery. Circa 1980s Measures 41 inches in width, 15 inches in depth and stand 16 inches ta...
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Late 20th Century Chippendale Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Leather Lounge Suite For Cassina, circa 1970s
Located in Englewood, NJ
Very Cool and Comfortable Italian Mid Century Modern leather upholstered "Soriana" suite by, Tobia & Afra Scarpa designed for Cassina. The suite is made up of one settee, two lounge ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

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 ...
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1810s French Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Brass

Antique French Bench Chair Settee Renaissance Revival Griffon Cherubs Walnut 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite antique French walnut Renaissance revival hall seat, bench or chair~~highly carved with Winged Griffon Cartouche and Cherubs~~c. 1880s Rare 19th century French hall sea...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

French Gilt Wood Two Seat Settee
Located in Norwich, GB
French gilt wood two seat settee standing on tapered fluted legs with beautifully carved decoration, c.1870.
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood

1980s Italian Paolo Rizzatto di Alias Flexus Collection Ivory Leather Settee
Located in Aspen, CO
1980s Italian reupholstered/restored ivory leather settee by Paolo Rizzatto for Alias, Flexus collection. Circular cutouts in the back of the chair create a modern look. Excellent co...
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1980s Italian Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

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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