Settees
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Upholstery, Oak
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Settees
Beech
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Settees
Oak
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Settees
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Upholstery, Oak
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Settees
Steel
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Settees
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Brass
Late 17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Settees
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Louis XIII Antique Settees
Walnut, Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Settees
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Settees
Leather, Oak
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Settees
Oak
Mid-19th Century European Louis XIII Antique Settees
Palisander
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Settees
Oak
1890s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Settees
Leather, Oak
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Settees
Walnut
1990s American Arts and Crafts Settees
Iron
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Settees
Oak
Late 19th Century British Antique Settees
Oak
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Settees
Leather, Oak
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settees
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Leather, Oak
1970s Vintage Settees
Cotton
Late 20th Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
1860s Danish Rococo Revival Antique Settees
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Settees
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Oak
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Leather, Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Settees
Oak
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Settees
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Settees
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Settees
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Settees
Upholstery, Cherry
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Settees
Rush, Oak
1980s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Settees
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Oak
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Oak, Upholstery
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.