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Settees For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Baroque
French Wrought Iron and Leather Upholstered Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Very handsome and elegant hand crafted wrought iron and leather sofa or settee. Some pieces of furniture just make you smile, this is one. The craftsmanship of the iron work is super...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Settee by Isa Bergamo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Isa Bergamo mid century settee original faux leather upholstery and original mid century condition. Brass legs.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass

Johannes Spalt Black Leather Daybed
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, 'Constanze' daybed or sofa, black leather, steel, Austria, 1960s. This Austrian daybed named is typical for Mid-Century Modern design from Austria. The tufted leather seat and back is constructed with the slick and clean metal frame. This particular model, with metal frame and black leather upholstery is striking in its color palette. The elegant slim outwards tapering legs create an open feeling and give the sofa the needed air to come across less solid and robust. By only one hand movement the piece turns from a comfortable sofa to daybed. Johannes Spalt (1920-2010) was a postwar Austrian architect. In 1952 he founded the collective "Arbeitsgruppe 4" together with Wilhelm Holzbauer, Friedrich Kurrent and Otto Leitner. Their ideas and designs are still a great example of Austrian architecture...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Steel

French Mid-Century Settee, by Jean Pascaud & Vadim Androusov
Located in New York, NY
French mid-century dark mahogany settee with gilt bronze sabot feet and armrest supported by gilt bronze eagles with brown upholstery. Signed Jean Pascaud, by Vadim Androusov (ref: Les Decorateurs des annee 40, pg 172). Jean Pascaud was born in Rouen in 1903. He took a degree in engineering from the Ecole Centrale des Arts et Manufactures, but his passion for furniture and décor, and the influence of his father in law, Auguste Bluysen, (then President of the Société des Architectes Modernes), led Pascaud to abandon a more traditional career and take up furniture design instead. By the late 1920s Pascaud regularly at the Salon des Tuileries, at the Salon d'Automne, the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs, and the Arts Ménagers.  His work is simple, yet technically ambitious and brilliant; his pieces are impressively large, but aesthetically balanced. Vadim Androusov was born in St. Petersburg in 1895. He was a grandson of the archeologist Schliemann. He arrived in Paris in 1920 and took classes at La Grande Chaumière academy; Bourdelle was one of his professors. His first sculptures date from 1925 and depict female figures and characters drawn from classical antiquity. He rarely used bronze, preferring terracotta, plaster, wood, and stone. He showed his creations at the Salon des Tuileries and the Salon des Indépendants. While a sculptor, he also collaborated with interior decorators and created wall-mounted light fixtures, furniture pulls...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Bronze

Edward Wormley Pair of Sofas / Settees
Located in Highland, IN
These lovely, lightly scaled sofas or loveseats designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, are not only an uncommon form, having a matched pair available is also very rare. They are stru...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Woodard Style Patio Settee
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid century woodard style patio settee Wrought iron curved settee with delicate floral motif.    
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hans Ell for 't Spectrum Settee in Chrome and Grey Upholstery
By Hans Elli, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Ell for 't Spectrum, sofa or settee, model 'sz18', chrome-plated metal, fabric, The Netherlands, 1970-71 This sofa is designed by Hans Ell for 't Spectrum. A rare model, as th...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Chrome, Metal

Rare Ward Bennett Settee and Side Chair in Vintage Fabric
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bent ash frame with remarkably clean original mod striped cotton velvet upholstery. The chair frame is in a lighter stain wood but otherwise matches. Chair is...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Ash

Custom Upholstered Sofa in Striped Silk Fabric by Scalamandre
Located in Pembroke, MA
Salon sofa by Scalamandre by Henredon, and custom upholstered by Scalamandre in silk Simbolo stripe fabric with contrasting cord and antique brass nailheads. The sofa has a tufted bu...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Croix Settee 2-Seat
Located in Lisbon, PT
Delicate seaming in diagonal shapes throughout Croix upholstered back contrast with the smooth seating. Stylish and elegant, this settee is extremely comfortable in its’ perfect fini...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Frida Settee 3-Seat
Located in Lisbon, PT
A fine and delicate work of textured seaming, as if a geometric embroidery was made, makes this settee detailed and rich. An astonishing surprise, to perceive how embellished a space...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Paolo Buffa 3-seat sofa, structure in stained and polished beech, the blue velvet upholstery was redone a few years ago, the cushions are original in goose down.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Off-white Bouclé Malibu Sofa, Soft Cotton Velvet, w=240
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
 Like a warm embrace, Malibu Sofa welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of midcentury design and organic architecture, it radiates through its u...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Bouclé, Velvet

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 ...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Set Wire Chairs Auersperg Bench Astoria Sonett, Karl Fostel, Blue Steel, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three chairs model 'Auersberg' and one settee model 'Astoria' from the 'SONETT' series designed by J.O.Wladar & V. Mödlhammer and manufactured by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Erben, A...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

Theo Ruth f115 Sofa by Artifort, Netherlands, 1958
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
F115 Sofa by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, 1958. These are rare pieces; amazing and sophisticated center-pieces. We also have two armchairs available. The sofa has been n...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

Frida Settee 2-Seat
Located in Lisbon, PT
A fine and delicate work of textured seaming, as if a geometric embroidery was made, makes this settee detailed and rich. An astonishing surprise, to perceive how embellished a space...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Charles Pfister for Knoll Settee in Pollack Blue Weave Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
Newly upholstered with down cushions a Charles Pfister for Knoll settee in Pollack woven upholstery.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery

1970s Italian Cab Settee by Mario Bellini for Cassina
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black leather "Cab" settee, in the original leather.
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

1960s Wingback Sofa
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Only active in the 1950s and 1960s, the Dutch furniture company Bovenkamp left its mark with its furniture's solid, hardwood construction and clean, sculptural lines, clearly influen...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Loop Settee and Chair in the Manner of Frances Elkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural loop settee and chair in the manner of Frances Elkins, circa 1950s. They have been repainted and are ready to use, outdoors as patio furniture or indoors. The settee measu...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

3-Piece Lounge Suite 3-seat settee Sofa Armchair Pair Vintage 1970 Orange Boucle
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, vintage 1970's, 3-piece lounge suite comprising a 3 seater, settee or sofa and a pair of armchairs all with original, orange boucle upholstery in fabulous condition and origina...
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wool

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...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Teak

Croix Settee Three-Seat
Located in Lisbon, PT
Delicate seaming in diagonal shapes throughout Croix upholstered back contrast with the smooth seating. Stylish and elegant, this settee is extremely comfortable in its’ perfect fini...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Rare Mahogany and Ash Loveseat, Settee Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare mahogany and ash loveseat, settee designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The rectangular frame with grill ash wood panels and an "S" shaped backrest. Recently upholst...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Ash, Mahogany

Large Deep 17th Century Spanish Oak Bench or Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Large deep 17th century Spanish oak bench, or settee, in aged dark brown color. Long with deep seat. Sturdy mortise and Tenon construction, all ori...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Oak

Ava Settee 3-Seat Smooth Dark Seat and Textured Fabric Backrest
Located in Lisbon, PT
Comfortable and elegant, Ava settee is a versatile piece where creativity meets no boundaries, fabrics, solid woods, lacquers and brass fittings are chosen and combined in many ways ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

American Mid-Century Sycamore Upholstered Settee
Located in New York, NY
American 1960s sycamore loveseat having a seat and back upholstered in a light yellow floral pattern with an X-stretcher base and back.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wood, Sycamore, Fabric, Upholstery

1950s Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Loveseat Settee or Sofa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul McCobb for Planner Group loveseat, settee or sofa. Upholstery needs to be updated as it has stains, foam is good. Price includes refinishing of legs. Measures: Seat 16" H, arm 1...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

20th Century White Sheepskin Divano - Vintage Italian Beech Sofa by Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage half-rounded Mid-Century Modern Italian three-seat sofa or divano made of Beechwood. Designed by Paolo Buffa in good condition. Newly upholstered in white natural sheepskin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Animal Skin, Sheepskin, Beech

Italian Chair Compasso Patented in 1980s, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Piarotto
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Italian late 20th century, pairs chairs Compasso patented in the 1980s manufactured by Piarotto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa attributed; was presented at the Salone del Mobile di Mil...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Brown Suede Upholstery Faux Bamboo Italian Mid-Century Modern Settee Loveseat
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern brown suede upholstery cushions faux bamboo frame settee loveseat sofa. Turned wood faux bamboo elements connected with solid brass fittings.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Don Shoemaker Leather Rosewood Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Don Shoemaker leather and rosewood sofa.
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood, Cocobolo

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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Chrome

Theo Ruth f815 Sofa by Artifort, Netherlands, 1958
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
F815 sofa by Theo Ruth for Artifort, Netherlands, 1958. This is are rare, amazing and sophisticated center-piece. The sofa is upholstered in a wool fabric which has some fading. ...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

Italian Baroque Burgundy Tufted Settee
Located in New York, NY
Italian Baroque style 20th century large settee with giltwood filigree frame & button-tufted burgundy & cream upholstery with embroidered flowers and burg...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Mid-Century Modern Peter Hvidt Style Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique midcentury sofa features stylish curved armrests, original studded upholstery, and a unique finish. Please confirm item location (NY or ...
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1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Italian Midcentury Sofa or Settee in New Green Velvet and Brass Tipps, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Magnificent Italian mid-century sofa original from the 1950s. Equipped with the original stiletto metal feet painted in gold and brass tips, which have been...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass, Metal

Robsjohn Gibbings Style Mahogany Open Arm Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic mahogany open arm settee or sofa loveseat made in the manner and style of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. The settee features an exposed...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Three Wire Chairs 'Auersperg' Sonett, Karl Fostel, Austria, 1950
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of three chairs model 'Auersberg' from the 'SONETT' series designed by J.O.Wladar & V. Mödlhammer and manufactured by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Erben, Austria, manufactured in midcent...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

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".  
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Ava Settee 2-Seat Smooth Dark Seat and Textured Fabric Backrest
Located in Lisbon, PT
Comfortable and elegant, Ava settee is a versatile piece where creativity meets no boundaries: fabrics, solid woods, lacquers and brass fittings are chosen and combined in many ways ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Mahogany and Ash Loveseat, Settee after a Design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare mahogany and ash loveseat, settee after a design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The recatangular frame with grill ash wood panels and an "S" shaped backrest. Recently ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Fabric, Ash, Mahogany

Scandinavian Modern Teak Settee by Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Danish vintage two-seat offers a stylish teak finish with a uniquely sized two-seat settee. By Arne Vodder, this seating option is perfect for home or office setting. Please con...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Danish Modern Cranberry Leather Settee by Hans Olsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek, diminutive Danish settee (model CS 800) designed by Hans Olsen for CS Mobelfabrik in 1958. Frame is supported by tapered teak legs. Dramatic lines provide a sharp, striking pr...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Teak

Sought after Ingmar Relling Orbit Chairs / Sofa by A/S Vestlandske Møbelfabrikk
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning original reclining Relling chair, Designed by the Norwegian furniture designer Ingmar Relling and limited produced by the Norwegian company A/S Vestlandske Møbelfabrikk in ...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

20th Century Sheepskin Divano, Italian Two-Seat Sofa Attributed to Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern yellow divano, designed most likely by Paolo Buffa in good condition. The seat backrest has a floating back with gently outstretched arms. The large Ital...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Metal, Brass, Iron

Italian Settee in Style of Paolo Buffa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian settee in style of Paolo Buffa. Reupholstered in red leather and velvet, period 1950s. Shipping to US continental in home delivery $500
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Velvet, Leather

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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Walnut

2, 5-Seat Sofa by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, 1962, with New De Ploeg Fabric
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This rare and very stunning 2,5-seat sofa was designed by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort in 1962. This particular design was commissioned by the Dutch exclusive department store "De Bijen...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Metal

French Modernist Iron / Leather Two-Seat Sling Seating, After Jacques Adnet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning French modernist iron / leather two-seat sling garden seating with center table. Stunning design, sculpture, reminiscent of amazing designs by Jacques Adnet. Light moss gree...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Iron

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 ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Fabric, Walnut

Wire Steel Light Blue Bench Settee 'Astoria' Sonett, Karl Fostel, Austria, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A settee model 'Astoria' from the 'SONETT' series designed by J.O.Wladar & V. Mödlhammer and manufactured by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Erben, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

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Metal, Steel

Rare Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb for Directional Sculptural Cubist Sofa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Paul McCobb for Directional sculptural cubist sofa or settee. Legs have been refinished, older reupholstery and foam must be updated. Great sleek geom...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery

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

Theo Ruth Leather Upholstered Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Theo Ruth leather upholstered settee.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wood

Colonial 2-Seat Sofa, Model OW149-2, by Ole Wanscher, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Exquisite Colonial 2-Seat Sofa, Model OW149-2, a timeless creation by the revered designer Ole Wanscher in 1964, skillfully crafted by P. Jeppesen in the 1960s. This elegant sofa em...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

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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