Settees
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Settees
Velvet
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Federal Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Pine, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Federal Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut, Leather
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
19th Century American Federal Antique Settees
Rush, Chestnut
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
1850s Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Leather, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Settees
Oak
20th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
19th Century American Federal Antique Settees
Late 19th Century English Baroque Antique Settees
Linen
18th Century American Federal Antique Settees
Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Settees
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Settees
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Velvet, Wood
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Wool, Mahogany
20th Century American Settees
Mahogany
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Leather, Linen, Beech
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Settees
Brass
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Metal
Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Settees
Pine, Paint
19th Century American American Empire Antique Settees
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Antique Settees
Wood
19th Century English Antique Settees
Walnut
19th Century French Baroque Antique Settees
Velvet, Giltwood
1960s Federal Vintage Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s Federal Vintage Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Metal
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Federal Settees
Cane, Wood, Paint
19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
Early 1700s English Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
19th Century American Federal Antique Settees
Mahogany
Early 1900s American Federal Antique Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
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.