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Settees For Sale
Period: Late 19th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Rococo Revival Walnut Parlor Set Circa 1890
Located in Opole, PL
Rococo Revival Walnut Parlor Set Circa 1890
Dating back to the late 19th century, this set features pieces crafted from walnut wood, with spring seats filled with seaweed and decora...
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Late 19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Antique Edwardian Settee Bench
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Edwardian settee. This was made in England, it dates from the 1900-1910 period.
The quality is outstanding, this has a stunning design with three separate pierce...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Marquetry Inlaid mahogany settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Marquetry inlaid settee. Having a shaped back with fine marquetry and pen-work inlaid panel above the central padded back, flanked by pierced fretwork panels, with open arms and a pa...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
Collinson & Lock. An Anglo-Japanese Mahogany Settee with carved & scrolled arms
Located in London, GB
Collinson and lock, possibly designed by E. W. Godwin.
A fine Anglo-Japanese mahogany settee, with subtle Japonesque detailing to the back uprights,...
Category
Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Settee
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Settee. This is one of a pair and priced individually. Newly upholstered in a blue velvet fabric. Cream painted frame with gilt accents on typ...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Arts & Crafts Anglo-Japanese Settee
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts oak framed settee
Raised on brass square castors
Re-upholstered
Anglo-Japanese design
In the manner of E.W. Godwin
Circa 1890
Category
1890s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Settees
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Settee with Detached Columns
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Settee with Detached Columns
Beautiful piece, see photos.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Velvet
Antique French Triple Chair Back Walnut Settee
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Provincial triple chair back settee, late 19th/ early 20th c. This settee features a walnut frame with turned finials, ladder back, woven rush seat, rising on turned legs join...
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Settees
Materials
Wood, Rush
Early 1900s Natural Wicker Heywood Wakefield Settee
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 1900s natural wicker Heywood Wakefield settee featuring a closely woven set-in caned seat, rolled arms and back with lattice work divide...
Category
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Wicker
Victorian Settee With Inlay Decoration
Located in Petworth, GB
Victorian mahogany veneered settee
with stylised satinwood inlay decoration
Awaiting re-covering (included in price)
Original label
Plucknett & Steevens Warington & Leamington
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Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Settees
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Bow Fronted 19thC Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Parchment Leather
Located in London, GB
As a Lapada dealer and furniture maker, I always have a very good selection of pieces in stock with a wide range of price points.
This is a very smart 19thC Chesterfield sofa with u...
Category
1870s British Chesterfield Antique Settees
Materials
Leather
Antique 19thC Chesterfield Sofa in Beautiful Patinated Leather
Located in London, GB
As a Lapada dealer and furniture maker, I always have a very good selection of pieces in stock with a wide range of price points.
A very rare find indeed. Well functioning and beau...
Category
1890s British Chesterfield Antique Settees
Materials
Leather
Antique 19thC Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Parchment Leather
Located in London, GB
As a Lapada dealer and furniture maker, I always have a very good selection of pieces in stock with a wide range of price points.
This really is a beautiful 19thC Chesterfield sofa ...
Category
1870s British Chesterfield Antique Settees
Materials
Leather
Italian Neoclassic Two-Seat Chair Settee, Late 18th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian two-chair back carved-wood settee from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique tête-à-tête (loveseat) from Italy features a straight top-rail along back, above...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
Three Piece Set by Josef Hoffmann w/ Beech Frame & Clarence House Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and refined three piece living room set, consisting of two chairs and a settee were designed by the legendary Josef Hoffman in Austria circa 1905. They feature concave d...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Leather deep buttoned chesterfield
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large brown leather Chesterfield sofa, having deep buttoned back and seat, All raised up on turned feet. Good solid condition, and the leather is soft, and nicely worn in.
Dimensions...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Settees
Materials
Leather
Josef Maria Olbrich Music Room Settee Cabinet Darmstadt Germany made c.1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous Art Nouveau music room settee with cabinet of finest manufacturing quality.
Designer:
Attributed to circle of Josef Maria Olbrich (186...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Settees
Materials
Other
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Walnut Burl Parlor Tufted Settee Loveseat
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival parlor Settee. Made from walnut with a serpentine form featuring a carved camelback with burled panels. Upholstered in a green velvet / velour...
Category
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Tortoise Bamboo Settee
Located in Southampton, NJ
Aesthetic Movement Tortoise bamboo settee carefully curated to emulate Japanned bamboo furniture of the period, in the dark forest green Moha...
Category
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Settees
Materials
Mohair, Bamboo
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 Sicilian...
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Settee w Original Gilt Gesso Finish Circa 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style gilt wood settee still retaining remnants of the original gilt gesso finish. Intricate hand carved detailing throughout the frame. Vintage silk damask...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Down, Silk, Beech
Antique English Jacobean Style Carved Oak Caned Seat and Back Settee Circa 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th Century Heavily Carved Oak English Jacobean Style Settee with Barley Twist legs, stretchers and supports. Caned seat and back.
Category
Late 19th Century American Jacobean Antique Settees
Materials
Oak, Cane
Large Antique Sofa with Long Horn Decoration, Austria, circa 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large bull horn furniture sofa, circa 1870, decorated with a set of antique long horns and covered with vintage cow coat (has to be renewed, is losing the h...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Settees
Materials
Wood, Antler
Gorgeous 19th Century French Carved Louis XV Needlepoint Upholstered Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful carved walnut French Louis XV settee in needlepoint. The settee is in good condition with some stains on the back which is to be expected and the needlepoint is a...
Category
1880s French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
1870 s French Gilt Wood Louis XVI Settee
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1870s Carved gilt wood Louis XVI French settee. Upholstery is about 12 years old.
Category
1870s Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
French Napoleon III Round Scroll Back Small Scale Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Petite French Napoleon III round scroll back sofa, circa 1880s. Turned black legs with original castors. Recently upholstered in Manuel Canovas 'Marius' in Ciel (light blue and white...
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Materials
Linen, Wood
Antique Victorian Eastlake Settee
Located in Middletown, MD
This darling piece is the epitome of classic Victorian style. It has been impeccably preserved and is a true testament to the pride and character of classic American home furnishing...
Category
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Edwardian Painted And Carved Mahogany Settee In Oatmeal Linen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is such a pretty piece! It is an an antique carved mahogany and gilt settee. It has a lovely painted medallion depicting two puttis. The oatmeal linen upholstery is new. It is u...
Category
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Settees
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
H W Batley. Anglo Japanese settee with fretwork below the backrest & to the arms
By Henry William Batley
Located in London, GB
H W Batley attributed. An Anglo-Japanese settee with Japanese fretwork below the backrest and the arms, the arms with pagoda shaped details. Blue velvet uph...
Category
1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee In Blue Velvet
Located in London, GB
A fine French Louis XVI style carved giltwood settee, water gilded and newly upholstered in blue velvet.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood
E W Godwin (attributed). An Anglo-Japanese ebonized duet or conversation settee.
Located in London, GB
E.W. Godwin attributed, an Anglo Japanese ebonized duet or conversation settee with curved back rest, three dividing arms stood on six square legs united by twin stretchers and singl...
Category
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Walnut and ebony framed two seater settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut and ebony framed two seater settee, the postured back seat and outswept arms supported on ebony Fram with walnut inlay. All raised up on fluted legs terminating in ceramic cas...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Curved Sofa, Newly Upholstered Bouclé fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Two-seat curved settee from the late 19th Century.
Lovely shape and curves. Very comfortable seat.
Front legs raised upon brass casters.
This sofa has been fully restored and newly ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Materials
Brass
Mahogany framed settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany framed settee, the rectangular slatted back with reeded moulding and acanthus carved armrests, to the overstuffed seat. All raised-up reeded tapering supports terminating in...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Settees
Materials
Wood
Arts And Crafts Wing Back Settee
Located in Petworth, GB
Beautiful Arts and Crafts wingback settee. Probably retailed through Liberty & Co London. Solid beech frame with typical Arts and Crafts oak tapering feet. Traditionally reupholstere...
Category
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Settees
Materials
Beech
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Painted & Caned Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Painted & Caned Sofa ~ Canape is the perfect choice for a cozy nook or entryway! Timeless styling is enhanced by the painted off-white finish which ha...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
Antique Italian Bench Settee Entry Hall Foyer Renaissance Revival Walnut 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful carved walnut antique Italian Renaissance revival bench or settee with lift top seat~~c. 1880s.
HIGHLY CARVED~~these benches are always in high demand.
Versatile piece with so many functions~~use as a traditional entry or hall bench, under a stairwell, as a banquette for a farm table or for seating in any room of your home or office.
Excellent hinged lift top seat reveals ample storage for blankets, games or just about anything you can imagine!
Exposed dovetail construction~~shell and dragon carvings~~original Genova shipping label on back.
Measures: 56.5" tall x 62" wide x 18.5" deep
Seat height is 18.5" tall from floor
14" deep box...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Carved Giltwood Settee
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French carved gilt wood settee of the highest order. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1880-1900...
Category
1880s French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
20th Century Art Nouveau Set of Two Armchairs and Settee. Vienna c. 1900-10
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
We would like to offer you a beautiful Art Nouveau set made in Vienna, c. 1900-10.
The set consists of two armchairs and a settee.
The pieces were made by the best craftsmen w...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Settees
Materials
Brass
Leather deep buttoned chesterfield
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large brown leather Chesterfield sofa, having deep buttoned back and seat, raised up on turned feet with brass ceramic castors. Good solid condition, the leather has been replaced an...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Settees
Materials
Leather
Antique English Bench Chair Settee Hall Bench Renaissance Revival Oak Petite
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming antique English oak petite renaissance revival hall seat, bench or chair~~highly carved ~~circa
1880s.
Hard-to-find petite size~~wonderful "statement piece" for an entry, hallway, living area, or bedroom~~hinged storage...
Category
Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Materials
Oak
Antique Painted French Régence Style Sofa Or Settee
Located in Free Union, VA
A very finely carved ca. 1890’s Régence style sofa or settee painted cream and freshly upholstered in an 18th century style woven upholstery fabric with branches and pheasants. The c...
Category
Late 19th Century French Régence Antique Settees
Materials
Hardwood
Superb Quality Painted French Louis XVI Settee with Wedgwood Plaque, circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
This is a very special and rare piece of fine antique furniture. The antique white finish...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Fully Restored Whisky Brown Leather Lutyen's Viceroy Sofa, circa 1900
By Thomas Chippendale, Lutyen’s Viceroy
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare fully restored Whisky brown leather Lutyen’s Viceroy style two seat brown leather sofa with Thomas Chippendale style floating button...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Settees
Materials
Leather
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
19th Century Liegoise Louis XIV Canape ~ Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Liegoise Louis XIV Canape ~ Settee is a marvelous work of the furniture maker's art! Crafted from dense, old-growth indigenous white o...
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1890s Belgian Louis XIV Antique Settees
Materials
Oak
Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- This is an early 20th century interpretation of the infamous, sumptuously, upholstered, 17th century, couch with hinged arm rests, found at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, the ancestral seat of the Sackvilles made by the most eminent upholsterer of the early 20th century.
- The original couch served the Dual purpose of bed and settee, and is one of the earliest examples of English, upholstered, seat furniture. In the late-19th century this model of settee was revived, particularly for Great Halls, bedrooms and galleries in large country houses for its early aesthetic, comfort and draught exclusion from the high backs. - These settees are extremely comfortable as well as injecting period atmosphere into the interior. They sit equally well within contemporary and historical interiors and jutapose with contemporary and modern pieces and art.
- This is a particularly fine example, with a Grade II* listed Jacobean manor house provenance and almost certainly made by Morant & Co. It retains the original iron ratchets so the wings can be lowered to different heights.
The inside and outside back, wings, seat and cushion are upholstered in a strie velvet and trimmed in the traditional manner with matching braid and fringe and studs. The strie velvet probably dates from the 1950's, as there is significant fading from the original pale green/aqua to a pale olive/old white. The adjustable padded wings are joined to the arms with original ratched iron hinges which are attached to the back. The arms are supported by oak turned uprights. The seat has a large loose cushion. Standing on original castors. English, circa 1900.
During the late 16th-early 17th century a new form of daybed was introduced to match the contemporary upholstered 'X' chairs and stools. They were padded and upholstered throughout and the ends were let down on a toothed steel ratchet to enable the occupant to repose at full length. They were generally destroyed when the coverings had worn out at the woodwork was of little value. Similar couches were plentiful in France under Louis XIII and can be seen in Abraham Bosse's engravings of domestic interiors but they were only found at court and the houses of great noblemen in this country. When the contents of the Royal Palaces were dispersed after Charles I's execution a number of couches were included in the sale.
PROVENANCE : Barrow Court, a Grade II* listed Jacobean manor house with origins dating back to the 13th century.
MORANT & CO Upholsterers, Decorators. 91 New Bond St., London. With Royal Coat of Arms, dated 1825, 1831, 1837 and 1890, founded 1790.
The dictionary of English furniture makers 1660-1840, published by the Furniture History Society informs that Morant Snr. was a maker of carved and gilded frames from early in the reign of George IVth, and his trade card describes the company as 'Ornamental Painter and Paper Hanging Manufacturer to their Royal Highnesses'. Work was executed for Sir Thomas Lawrence, Sir Robert Peel...
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Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Antique Settees
Materials
Velvet
Ebonize Burled Walnut French Victorian Louis XV Bronze Mounted Settee circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Louis XV Settee or Bench with Silk Upholstery
Located in Southampton, NJ
An absolutely beautiful late 19th century settee having hand carved walnut frame with floral and leaf details newly cushioned and upholstered in silk linen new old stock material. Fr...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Silk, Foam, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XIV Whitewashed Canape with Rams' Heads
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Whitewashed Canape with Rams' Heads was sculpted from select French walnut, and features a timeless neoclassical design that dates back to the glory of ...
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1870s French Louis XIV Antique Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Fine Cane French Louis XV Gilded Settee Canape circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved gold leaf frame. Upholstered. Cane accents. Fringe accents. 33 1/4" h x 53 1/4" w x 28 1/2" d. Seat height 16 1/2".
Condition
Damage to cane on one side. Scratches. Paint loss...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Walnut
Giltwood and Carved French Louis XV Style Settee, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A giltwood and carved French Louis XV style settee in original gilt finish, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Settees
Materials
Giltwood
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 2-3 Seat, 19th Century Ormolu
By Biedermeier
Located in LONDON, GB
Rare Swedish Biedermeier 2-3 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with wonderful curved arm detailing and ormolu style decorative ends and motifs in the ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees
Materials
Birch
Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Bench, circa 1880
Located in Opole, PL
Renaissance revival carved Oak bench, circa 1880
We present you this bench in the Neo-Renaissance style, with spirally turned front legs and arm supports.
The backrest is divided...
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Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Materials
Oak
Antique Black Forest Sofa from French Chateau in the South of France, Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Another selection from the extensive collection of Old Plank's Black Forest furniture. We look at Black Forest furniture as being both a bit rustic and a little whimsical. Black Forest furniture dates from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s and although most people believe Black Forest originated in Germany, or Austria, it was also made in France and Switzerland and the Swiss are the ones who invented the style in the City of Brienz. The original carving of Black Forest furniture and small animal sculptures was driven by the Tourist trade. Old Plank was fortunate to be able to purchase an entire room of Black Forest furniture from a chateau in the South of France, The collection includes; Black Forest chandelier, scones, huge mirrors...
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1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Settee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style gilt wood settee with Aubusson style upholstery, circa 1900. The back with Aubusson style upholsterery with a foliate carved gilt wood frame, an Aubusson upho...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Settee / Canape, Durand, Louis XV, Giltwood, Scalamandre Upholstery
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century Settee / Canape, Durand, Louis XV, Giltwood, New Handwoven Scalamandre Upholstery.
A charming Louis the XV settee comprised of a stunningly carved 19th century giltwood settee from the French house of Gervais Durand, unsigned. The whole finely carved floral and wreath motifs with Greek key corners and elegant cabriole, turned up legs. Upholstery in need of repair. Priced accordingly. A pair of large Fauteuils sold separately. Frames are strong and sturdy.
Newly upholstered in Scalamandre hand woven fabric.
Gervais-Maximilien-Eugene Durand (French, 1839 - c. 1920) was best known for producing high quality furniture after important 18th Century makers...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees
Materials
Textile, Giltwood
Arts & Crafts Settle
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
Arts & Crafts oak settle, with detailed carving to the front arms, the sides and back. The black wrought iron handles to each end, sturdy enough to lift this very heavy, solid piece....
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Settees
Materials
Oak
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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