Settees
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Mohair, Silk, Giltwood, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood, Down
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Velvet
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Upholstery
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Velvet
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Upholstery
1860s Napoleon III Antique Settees
Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Upholstery
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Damask, Rosewood
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Ormolu
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Settees
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Settees
Silk
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Down, Silk, Beech
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Velvet, Wood
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Linen, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Settees
Linen, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Giltwood
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Settees
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint, Suede
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Linen, Oak, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Wood, Fabric
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Tapestry, Giltwood
20th Century American Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
20th Century Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood, Down
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Brass, Steel, Iron
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Settees
Brass
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
2010s American Napoleon III Settees
Velvet, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Giltwood
2010s American Napoleon III Settees
Bronze
2010s American Louis XVI Settees
Maple, Fabric
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Settees
Damask, Silk, Beech
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Upholstery
Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Antique Settees
Walnut
Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Settees
Oak
2010s American Louis XVI Settees
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Fabric, Wood, Paint
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Fruitwood
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Brocade, Beech
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Brocade, Beech
1920s Louis XVI Vintage Settees
Upholstery, Wood
1810s German Louis XVI Antique Settees
Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XVI Settees
Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Linen
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.