Modern Settees
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Number in Set: Set of 11
Plinth Coco, Made in Italy
By VG New Trend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
Modern sculpture pedestal featured by quilted blue velvet upholstery and golden metal chain at the base, woven with velvet, a clear reference to the world of fashion.
Inspired by ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Sofa Round Capitonné, Blue Velvet Fabric, Made in Italy
By VG New Trend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Armchair Round Capitonné, Blue Velvet Fabric, Made in Italy
By VG New Trend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Velvet, Fabric, Wood
Sculptural Cast Bronze Bruda Bench in Polished Gold Bronze by Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Cast Bronze Bruda Bench in Polished Gold Bronze by Elan Atelier
Cast bronze Bruda bench in polished gold finish with marine blue green silk seat cushion...
Category
2010s European Modern Settees
Materials
Bronze
Indoor/Outdoor Steel-Framed DeMille Sofa in Modern Regency Style by Laun
By LAUN
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Powder coated stainless steel sofa frame with removable cushions upholstered in an outdoor fabric, this sofa looks great inside or out. The green frame is fully welded and has a perf...
Category
2010s American Modern Settees
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sofa / Pouf Tulip, Customizable, Made in Italy
By VG New Trend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Green Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s, a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric
De Sede DS-3 Three-Seat Sofa in Beige Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-3 consciously emphasizes the importance of comfortable and relaxing sitting. Last but not least, with the DS-3, our Signora has succeeded in creating a new interpretation of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Brown Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s; a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric
Ash Bench with Gradated White Dowels and White Frame by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Like the ocean’s mist rising from seas over the forests of the west coast, the Fogbench also seems to be slowly bleached from bottom to top. This functional...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
Armchair Ginevra, Covered in Eco-Leather, Made in Italy
By VG New Trend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa Grey Nubuck Leather Brass Base by L. Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Camel Brown Leather and Brass Base, Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Grey Leather and Brass Base by L. Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Grey Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s; a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric
Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Beige Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s; a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The Sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric
Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Red Nubuck Leather with Brass by Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Sofa New York Bis, Rubelli Fabric, Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and Exclusive Design with a strong identity and are the outcome of meticulous attention paid to the typical details of exclusive handcrafted works, true unique timeless pieces.
Technical information:
- Structure: wood and metal
- Upholstery: Rubelli fabric...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Metal
De Sede DS-3 Two-Seat Sofa in Beige Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-3 consciously emphasizes the importance of comfortable and relaxing sitting. Last but not least, with the DS-3, our Signora has succeeded in creating a new interpretation of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Ghidini 1961 Abbracci Small Ottoman in Grey Leather and Brass Base by L. Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Ghidini 1961 Bold 2-Seat Sofa in Fabric with Black Gold Base by E. Giovannoni
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
This family of products makes a bold statement with its generous cylindrical foot, connecting its structural perimeter while delimiting the objects that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric
Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Dark Brown Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s; a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric
Exotic Wood Contemporary Upholstered Settee from Costantini, Belgrano
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Belgrano Settee is inspired by mid-twentieth century modernist design and features an ergonomic backrest. It can be customized into any size. Shown in Argentine Rosewood and C.O....
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ghidini 1961 Bold 3-Seat Sofa in Fabric with Black Gold Base by E. Giovannoni
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
This family of products makes a bold statement with its generous cylindrical foot, connecting its structural perimeter while delimiting the objects that compose it. The distinctive m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric
21st Century Belmer Two-Seater Sofa in Velvet by Matteo Cibic
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Between sculpture and design, Belmer is a wonder object suggesting a newly discovered sociality. With its big dimension, it goes against the trend of miniaturization, appearing as a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Metal
21st Century Amina 3-Seater Sofa in Velvet by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An attractive and comfortable sofa inspired by a ‘thousand-and-one-nights’ imagery. The combination of different fabrics and the original, multicolored trimming contribute to creatin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Claire Sofa or Settee by DeMuro Das with Solid Antique Finish Bronze Legs
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
The Claire sofa by DeMuro Das has a crescent-shaped back supported by six solid bronze legs with an antique finish. Construction includes solid hardwood frame with European webbing a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Settees
Materials
Bronze
Cast Brass and Leather Primal Sofa by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The primal sofa is part of the Primal collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This Brutalist style sofa was inspired by the rough, brutal beauty of Africa.
The solid brass cast leg...
Category
2010s South African Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted Matrice Settee in Black Steel and Blue Velvet Customizable
By Studio Tawla
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
The interaction of two antagonistic materials reminds us of the poetry of blown glass, the bodice on the waist, the imprint left on the body by the wicker chairs.
We tried to give ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Settees
Materials
Steel, Metal
21st Century Woodstock 4-Seater Sofa in Velvet by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A sofa with a welcoming and comfortable look, emphasized by the mattress conformation of the seat. Refined details such as the polished brass tips of the basement and the roll cushio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Velvet, Wood
21st Century Ligomancer Sofa in Metal and Black Elastic Webbing by CTRLZAK
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Ligomancer sofa shows what is normally hidden. More than one hundred meters of elastic band, the type commonly used for the internal structure of cush...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Metal, Copper
Contemporary Adoni Obsidian Sofa in Black Leather and Natural Wax
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Adoni Obsidian Sofa is a striking and beautifully prominent furniture piece. It features stunning biscuit tufting that demonstrates fine skill of contemporary craft. The leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Tux Lux Sofa in British Wool with Brass or Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Tux Lux Sofa compliments the already established Tux range, with the addition of a feather and down wrapped seat cushion it adds softness to the design wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Settees
Materials
Wool, Wood, Walnut
Contemporary Alae Wing Sofa in Navy Melton Wool with Black Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
With its fluid lines and subtle angles, we have our Alae Wing Sofa.
Construction: Solid seasoned beech frame, with a sprung seat and webbed back with a feather and down wrapped CMHR...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Settees
Materials
Wool, Walnut
21st Century Darlington Sofa in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Darlington is an iconic sofa of the Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors collection, characterized by a refined capitonné finishing.
Darlington 3-seater sofa structure in poplar wood and f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Foam, Wood
21st Century Caicos 3-Seater Sofa in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
In the Caicos sofa, the simple and linear shapes acquire a bold and seductive charm. The upholstery with fabrics or leathers of the collection, characterized by the presence of the i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Foam, Fabric
21st Century Sharpei Sofa in Black Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The refined manufacturing of the seatback, enriched with decorative studs, is the main feature of the Sharpei sofa, an iconic piece of furniture that comb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather, Foam
21st Century Fylgrade Sofa in Leather and Historical Fabric by CTRLZAK
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"A sofa that hides the secret of mysterious identity. Fylgrade’s concealed soul emerges from the cuts in the leather upholstery that uncover the fine fabrics from the archive of Luigi Bevilacqua...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather
21st Century Nest 2-Seater Sofa in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Sofa is inspired by the informal lines of the 1970s; the hips are characterized by a special pleated skin processing.
Nest 2-seater sofa Structure in poplar wood and foam. Upholstery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather, Foam
21st Century Klee 3-Seater Sofa in Fabric by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Classic charm and rigorous lines for an elegant sofa able to fit into any environment. The linear shape of the frame in patinated bronze metal meets the elegance of the upholstery in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Metal
"Gimme Shelter" Three-Seat Embroidered Leather Covered Sofa by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Gimme Shelter" is a three-seat sofa, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring injected flame-retardant foam over internal steel frame and base in varni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
21st Century Clapton Sofa in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An attractive sofa with a comfortable seat and a contemporary design. The geometric volumes are emphasized by the external plates in metal upholstered leather and by the piping enhancing the profiles of the cushions. The use of leather as privileged upholstery material...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather, Foam, Beech
21st Century Manhattan Sofa in Grey Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A design sofa that offers the cozy sensation of inviting warmth and comfortable softness raised off the floor on thin gold finished legs.
Manhattan 3-seater sofa structure in poplar ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Foam
21st Century Aruba 3-Seater Sofa in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Contemporary lines and vintage references for the Aruba sofa, available in 2 or 3-seat versions or modular according to customer needs. The light legs in transparent plexiglass give ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Foam, Leather
21st Century Inanda Sofa in Fabric and Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
This new sofa with an appealing design is characterized by an interior upholstered with the new silks from the last Roberto Cavalli collection and a leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Foam, Upholstery
21st Century Frida 3-Seater Sofa in Velvet by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The rich and evocative fabric of the new Home Interior Collection is the main feature of the Frida sofa, whose precious and inimitable style is enhanced by the velvet piping, the bro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Metal
21st Century Ixorb Sofa in Metal and Paper-Like Fabric by Alessandro Zambelli
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"The planning of a design on paper comes to life in Ixorb, a sofa offering a new perception of space. Its volumes are enclosed in a dimension of perspective that guides the eye to se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Metal
21st Century Clark_2 Sofa in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A sofa with an urban charm and a bold character, which combines the elegance of leather with details in pinstriped fabric, in a typical Gianfranco Ferré Home style. The feet in metal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather, Foam, Beech
21st Century Highlander Sofa in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A sofa with a bold personality that combines essential design, contemporary lines and a high level of craftsmanship. The alternation between different finishings, with capitonné part...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather, Foam, Beech
21st Century Soho Sofa in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Elegance and sobriety meet the urban soul of the Gianfranco Ferré Home 2019 collection in the Soho sofa, thanks to the combination of the soft leather uphols...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Leather, Foam, Beech
Sofa Schinke, Capitonné Backrest, Customizable, Italy
By VG New Trend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and Exclusive Design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Metal
"Gimme Shelter" Two-Seat Sofa with Steel Frame and Base by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Gimme Shelter" is a two-seat sofa, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring injected flame-retardant foam over internal steel frame and base in varnish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
21st Century Highlander Sofa in Leather and Fabric by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A sofa with a bold personality that combines essential design, contemporary lines and a high level of craftsmanship. The alternation between different finishings, with capitonné part...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Foam, Beech, Leather
Modern Exotic Wood Booth Seating from Costantini, Bruno
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Costantini prides itself in using the hardest and most beautiful hardwoods in the construction of its line of seating. Any of its standard chairs can be made into a booth, by repeating the back leg and building the rest of the structure to your specifications. The Bruno Booth...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Settees
Materials
Wood
"Gimme Shelter" Three-Seat Sofa with Steel Frame and Base by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Gimme Shelter" is a three-seat sofa, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring injected flame-retardant foam over internal steel frame and base in varni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Steel
21st Century King's Cross Sofa in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An elegantly manufactured sofa. A timeless model which combines modern and classic styles, with an exquisite and rigorously artisanal capitonné finishing, revealing the company’s exp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Materials
Foam, Beech, Leather
Amparo Calderon Tapia Tête–à–tête Daybed in Solid Bronze Flora Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and beautiful Tête–à–tête daybed with solid bronze base designed and manufactured by Amparo Calderon Tapia for Cain Modern.
The piece is very comfortable, each side ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Settees
Materials
Bronze
Patchwork Brass Settee, USA
By Stefan Rurak
Located in New York, NY
Brooklyn based Stefan Rurak’s unique vision and process stems from a diverse range of media, ranging from things as conventional as drawing and painting to performance art. “The work...
Category
2010s American Modern Settees
Materials
Gold Leaf, Brass
Modern settees for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern settees for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage settees created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern settees made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original settees, popular names associated with this style include Etro, Jillian O'Neill, Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors, and Ghidini 1961. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for settees differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $843 and tops out at $80,000 while the average work can sell for $9,685.
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