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Settees For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1940s
Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
By Gigi Radice, Minotti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and ivory velvet upholstery and polished brass legs. The sofa is authentic, only the upholstery has been repl...
Category
1650s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Settees
Materials
Brass
Large Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Récamier Settee in Scalamandré Tiger Velvet
Located in Nashville, TN
And of unusual ( rare ) large dimensions. Matching bolsters for each end. Well worn gilt and paint finish and
losses to frame. Well worn paint and gilded finish. Oxidation to the gi...
Category
1790s Italian Directoire Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood
Georgian Walnut Settee
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early George III walnut settee of very graphic form, the square back over deep seat having gentle scrolled arms, the square legs with original brass castors and having dramatic ...
Category
1760s English George III Antique Settees
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Danish Modern Settee, 1940
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Danish modern settee from the 1940s, dark stained beech legs with a multicolored, floral themed upholstered and tufted body.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige fabric, wood and brass lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Seat height: 17”
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Settees
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous Creme Paint Decorated and Green Upholstered Cane Louis XVI Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous painted settee with cross hatched red glazed decoration and a green upholstered removable cushion. The cane is in good condition as is the rest of the frame. The s...
Category
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Settees
Materials
Walnut
Restored Six-Strand Double Triangle Arm Tortoise Shell Rattan Settee
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Refurbished rattan piece featuring six-strand double triangle arms, exuding charm with tortoiseshell rattan accents, perfect for classic decor. Tortoiseshell rattan furniture or deco...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Superb French 1780s era Walnut Upholstered Louis XV Settee Canape
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous hand-carved 1780ss French settee. The settee shows its original finish with its original signs of age and use and minor antique repairs. The upholstery is still qu...
Category
1780s French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Fritz Hansen Attributed 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Fritz Hansen sofa designed by Soren Hansen in the company's characteristic style of open armrests. Made from stained beech wood showing great gran and color and with ...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Wool, Beech
18th Century Neo-Classical Settee from Tuscany
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 18th century Neo-Classical painted settee from Tuscany. Great patina and nice carvings as well. Upholstered in a pale gray fabric. Very rare. An exceptional piece!!
Category
18th Century Neoclassical Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
Danish 1940s Sofa in Lambswool with Armrests in Carved Elm by Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of semi-open armrests carved from solid elm wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Elm, Wool
French Louis XV Tapestry Settee with Aubusson Original Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant French Louis XV Style tapestry/canape settee. Amber aubusson tapestry upholstery with floral patterns. Accents of red clay colors on the edges of the upholstery. Elegantly...
Category
18th Century French Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
18th C Italian Hand Painted Orange Cassapanca Bench
Located in Hastings, GB
A wonderful 18th century Italian Cassapanca, the tall back is carved as Florentine fleur de lis, and the seat and back have hand painted decoration, depicting more fleur de lis, acan...
Category
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
Restored Rattan Double Horseshoe Settee - Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored mid-century rattan Double Horseshoe arm settee showcases timeless charm with its vintage appeal. Crafted with solid construction and three-strand arms, it exudes both e...
Category
1940s Vintage Settees
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Danish Midcentury Classic Curved Settee in the Style of Georg Kofoed
By Georg Kofoed
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant small sofa or settee made around 1940 in Denmark. it is very much in the style of Master Carpenter Georg Kofoed but Designer and maker is unknown to us. Beautiful curved...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish Banana Sofa in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Curved settee, green fabric, oak, Denmark, 1940s
This voluptuous sofa is executed with wooden legs and a soft green fabric. The sofa shows a curved back, while the backrest is horiz...
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Settees
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Otto Schultz, Settee, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric and elm settee designed by Otto Schultz and produced by Boet, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Seat height 16”.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Danish Modern Settee by Jacob Kjaer, 1940
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Danish modern settee designed by Jacob Kjaer, 1940s, dark stained beech legs with a newly upholstered linen fabric.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Pair Of Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Polychrome And Gilt Settees
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and finely detailed pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV period Polychrome and Gilt settees, from Venice. Each settee is raised by six cabriole legs with gilt scrolled...
Category
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Settee With Needlepoint Fabric
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a beautiful French settee covered in needle point. It has graceful lines. Perfect hall bench.
Category
18th Century French Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Style French Striped Settee, Manner of Jansen, circa 1940
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Louis XVI style French settee in the manner of Maison Jansen, circa 1940. Elegant profile with rolled arms, carved conical feet, and fully welted new upholstery.
Fully r...
Category
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Clean Lined Bleached Mahogany and Black Patent Leather Bench/Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Clean lined even arm bench or settee constructed of bleached mahogany wood and black patent leather with flat brass detailing. A very nice addition to the entry way or window seating...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Brass
Rare Restored Museum Quality Paul Laszlo Arched 3-Strand Rattan Settee
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare museum quality Paul Laszlo three-strand rattan settee. This loveseat dates from 1941 and features a unique arched arm and lounge arched seat back.
1950, United States
We only ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Rattan
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A large Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in light blue velvet with a light gray velvet border, in a minimalist way, which ...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Settees
Materials
Velvet, Beech
18thc Hand Made Wooden Bench/Settee With Custom Cushions
Located in Pasadena, CA
18thc Hand Made American Wooden Bench With Custom Cushions. Wonderful patina to he wood with dovetail construction. Hand Cut Nails. 72.5 x 26.5 x 41 sh 17
Category
Late 18th Century American American Classical Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Upholstered Settee Loveseat, Yellow Patinated Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome Louis XV upholstered settee with Yellow patinated leather. Walnut Stained, carved, arms and frame.
No obvious markings on the bottom of the base or piece.
In very goo...
Category
18th Century Antique Settees
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
18th Century Catalan Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome 18th century primitive bench from the Catalan region of Spain. Nicely constructed from Meleze - a very dense pine. Very rich patina. The seat height is 16 5/8".
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Settees
Materials
Pine
Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ref...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Wool, Beech
Unique Danish Cabinetmaker Settee 1930s
Located in Portland, OR
Unique form. Elegantly-curved settee was just redone in linen canvas with vegetable-tanned leather trim and buttons. Legs are solid stained beech. Reminiscent of designs by Nanna Dit...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Leather, Linen, Beech
Danish Banana Sofa in Patterned Off White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Banana sofa, off white upholstery, wooden legs, Denmark, 1940s.
This voluptuous sofa is executed in a wonderful off white fabric with a special looking pattern in it. The sofa has a...
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Canape Settee with Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Fine 18th Century French Louis XV Canape settee with Fortuny upholstery.
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
1940's French Sculptural Frame Cherry-wood Settee
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1940's sculptural frame French cherry-wood settee with Italian velvet upholstery, fully restored and re-upholstered in Italian velvet upholstery, with minor wear and patina d...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Settees
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
Vintage French Leather Club Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome vintage French leather club settee. Circa 1940. Perfect for today's transitional designs!
Category
1940s Vintage Settees
Materials
Leather
18th Century French Directoire Settee - Antique Beechwood Two-Seater Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 18th Century, an exceptional original Directoire settee from France, in good condition. The hand scraped wood frame of the French period canape has the original patina. Hand crafted in Beechwood with a gracious flower décor, rosettes. A continuous Greek Meander...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Curved Back Settee / Love Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Curved Back Settee / Love Seat
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Magnificent 18th Century South American Colonial Escaño Settee
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Magnificent 18th Century South American Colonial Escaño Settee in light wood
Backrest formed by four "guitar" sections, cut out, with its necks decorated by volutes centralizing car...
Category
Late 18th Century South American Rococo Antique Settees
Materials
Chestnut
1940s Sculptural Carved Wood Tassle Rope Settee
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, hand carved wood settee you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best o...
Category
1940s Neoclassical Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco Sofa in Red Striped Velvet and with Swoosh Armrests, France, 1940s
By Jean Royère
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exquisite two-seater lounge sofa, a piece of timeless elegance hailing from the early 20th century. The gracefully curved armrests and streamlined design create an air of sophisticat...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Settees
Materials
Velvet, Fruitwood
18th c. Chairback Settee
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century mahogany settee having double Chippendale chair backsplats on rectangular padded seat with scrolled arms over three front ...
Category
1780s English George III Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning Swedish Gustavian 18th Century Settee
Located in Seaford, GB
A very rare Gustavian Swedish late 18th Century Sofa or settee. Having a fantastic look and still retaining some of its original paint finish. It is strong and sturdy and would look ...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees
Materials
Pine
A Pair Of George III Chair Back Settees
By Giles Grendey
Located in Dublin, GB
A Fine Pair of George II Mahogany Chair Back Settees
With curved top rails above a tapering vertical splat, joined by carved tassels, the scr...
Category
1750s English George III Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Mid 18th Century Luis XV Sofa
Located in Firenze, FI
Refined sofa in carved and gilded wood with everted side backrests. The sofa comes without a central backrest and with a padded seat. The legs are arched, while on the seat you can s...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
Italian Designer, Settee, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and white fabric settee designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
14” seat height
Category
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
French Louis XIV Style Distressed Paint Decorated Settee With Floral Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 47in W: 74 1/4in D: 30 1/2in SH: 21 1/2in
This is an amazing piece of Louis XIV style furniture the distressed finish looks re...
Category
1940s French Louis XIV Vintage Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Knole Drop Arm Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
The Knole sofa is a classic English furniture piece that has been around since the 17th century. This particular Knole sofa, upholstered in burnt orange mohair, is a unique and styli...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Mohair
1940s Old Hickory Marysville Settee Stamped
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Marysville old hickory settee. Stamp is present on hickory.
Very comfortable, Great condition.
Would be look nice in a country home or Ranch home
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Settees
Materials
Rattan, Hickory
Edwardian Black Chinoiserie Bergère Cane Settee
Located in Hastings, GB
English Edwardian chinoiserie Beech Wood bergère cane settee, circa 1900
Decorated with painted oriental scenes and figures, in superb condition for it’...
Category
18th Century British Edwardian Antique Settees
Materials
Cane, Wood
Italian Venetian Carved Walnut Sofa, Circa 1740
Located in Bradenton, FL
Italian Venetian Baroque carved walnut sofa, Circa 1740. Expertly constructed with hand-carved walnut in the popular and romantic Italian Baro...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Rococo Period Settee or Sofa Bench in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A richly carved, 18th century Swedish sofa bench from the Rococo period, newly upholstered linen. This beautiful settee has been hand-scraped back to...
Category
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Settees
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mahogany Wood & Hogan Hepplewhite Style Sofa w/ Show-Wood Frame, In Stock
Located in North Salem, NY
Very elegant and graceful Wood & Hogan English 18th century George III style Mahogany 'Hepplewhite' sofa with a down feather filled buttoned cushion. This beautifully moulded Mahogany show-wood frame with hand carved rosettes has been reproduced from an original owned by the Earl of Lancaster. Four front square tapered legs with spade foot...
Category
Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany, Down, Fabric, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery, Maple
English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1750
By Joseph Aronson
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chinese Chippendale mahogany sofa with carved corner fret works, serpentine back, scrolled arms, and terminating on squared legs with connecting stretchers. Mid-18th century....
Category
1750s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Settees
Danish Banana Sofa in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Banana sofa, floral upholstery, wood, Denmark, 1940s.
This voluptuous sofa is executed in a floral fabric with wooden legs. The sofa has a high line...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Frits Henningsen Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frits Henningsen settee. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Louis XVI Creme Painted Canape
Located in Essex, MA
Straight upholstered framed back and conforming arms with carved and molded seat rail and raised on circular tapered fluted legs. Signed by maker J.Nadallaine under seat rail. Uphols...
Category
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Beech
Ficks Reed Restored Rattan Complete Rattan Children's Living-Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Here is a complete child's rattan living-room set complete with loveseat, two armchairs, and coffee table.
Custom cushions are included in the price. Simply supply the fabric and we...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Chippendale Style Wood & Hogan Mahogany Sofa with 80% Down 20% Feather Cushion
Located in North Salem, NY
Wonderful Wood & Hogan Chippendale style mahogany sofa with bold scroll arms and accentuated curves on moulded legs. Bench cushion luxuriously filled with 80% goose down - 20% feathe...
Category
18th Century American Georgian Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Muslin, Cotton, Jute, Mahogany, Fabric
Swedish Cabinetmaker Settee / Sofa in Pinewood and White Vägen Linen, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and stunning Scandinavian Modern sofa settee attributed to Philip Arctander and made in the 1940s by a Swedish Cabinetmaker. It is made from solid Scandinavian pinewood...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Leather, Wool, Pine
1940s Danish Vintage Banana Cocktail Sofa
Located in London, GB
An outstanding vintage Danish curved cocktail sofa, dating from the 1940s.
This is of exceptional quality with an absolutely beautiful design. Th...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
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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