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Settees For Sale
Regency Overscale Country House Sofa
Located in London, GB
Of robust and masculine style, made up to impressive proportions. With original castors and untouched finish.
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Bamboo Settee
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1950s Italian bamboo settee with three angular shaped loop legs.     
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1950s European Vintage Settees

Materials

Bamboo

French Wrought Iron Settee, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Two to three-seater sofa of elegant design, with outwardly scrolling armrests. The seat and back cushions are upholstered in dark grey outdoor fabric.
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Mid-20th Century French Settees

Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Teak and Oak Settee, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A Danish design teak and oak two person settee, Designed by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen, circa 1950s, Model 117. Settee can be disassembled without the use of tools. Re-upholstered ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

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Teak

Leather Sitting Set Rock Series Gerard Van Den Berg Montis
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful two-piece set of sitting consisting of a loveseat and a single lounge chair by Gerard Van Den Berg (b. 1947). The beautiful chairs are of the rock series designed by Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis designed in 1981. With their low profile and slightly upturned corners, these two whimsical chairs can be arranged in different positions to create a very chic space, like between two rocks in the forest. The loveseat measures 56.5" W x 45" H x 36" D. The slip chair...
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1980s Dutch Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather

Wendell Castle Molar Group Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An authentic Molar Group settee This example has been Re-Gel Coated.
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1960s American Vintage Settees

Materials

Fiberglass, Rubber

Teak Wood Settee from Madura with Folding Back, Looping Arms and Cane Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian teak wood settee from the early 20th century, with cane two-seater and looping arms. Found in Madura, this early 20th cen...
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20th Century Indonesian Settees

Materials

Cane, Teak

English Regency Mahogany Settee
Located in New York, NY
English Regency mahogany settee with gilt carved dolphin arms & shells on back with beige upholstery (Estate of Edward James, W. Dean Park, Chi...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood

Luxury Victorian Hand Dyed Aged Brown Leather Two Seat Sofa Hand Carved Floral
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed aged brown leather two-seat sofa This sofa is just about as fine as you find anywhere, it has ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather

Modernist Thonet Carved and Bentwood Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning bentwood three-seat sofa manufactured by Thonet, circa 1950s. Features a super stylish organic curved line bentwood arm frame, brass accent details on the back and upholster...
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1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

20th Century Sheepskin Divano, Italian Two-Seat Sofa Attributed to Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern yellow divano, designed most likely by Paolo Buffa in good condition. The seat backrest has a floating back with gently outstretched arms. The large Ital...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Late Victorian Sheraton Revival Painted Satinwood Two-Seat Settee
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian Sheraton revival painted satinwood two-seat settee, the double shield back and curved arms set upon square tapering front legs and outswept back legs, painted in pol...
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Early 1900s English Sheraton Antique Settees

Materials

Satinwood

Art Deco Satin Birch Sofa with Fluted Arms & Paw Feet
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco satin birch sofa with fluted arms and paw feet. Upholstered in buttoned cotton velvet.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Settees

Materials

Velvet

Italian Rococo Style Settee Polychromed in Green and Gold
Located in Pembroke, MA
A very stylish Italian green and gold polychromed settee in the Rococo style, recently re-upholstered in muslin.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Settees

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Upholstery, Paint

19th Century Louis XV Settee
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th century French Louis XV style sofa or bench painted in a French blue-grey, with floral motives en relief. Newly reupholstered in a tan tight weave muslin. Measures: Arm height ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Ava Settee 2-Seat Smooth Dark Seat and Textured Fabric Backrest
Located in Lisbon, PT
Comfortable and elegant, Ava settee is a versatile piece where creativity meets no boundaries: fabrics, solid woods, lacquers and brass fittings are chosen and combined in many ways ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Knole Settee, 19 Century, English Baroque, Upholstered, White, Linen
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The straight, padded back re-upholstered in a modern linen to give a contemporary aesthetic. Originally with red velvet and embellished with 18th century, braid, fringe and tasse...
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Late 19th Century English Baroque Antique Settees

Materials

Linen

Fully Restored Ralph Lauren Brompton Three-Four Seat Sofa Cream Leather Couch
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare custom made to order stamped Ralph Lauren Graham cream leather sofa in fully restored condition. ...
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2010s Central American Settees

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Frits Henningsen 1940s Settee
Located in Hudson, NY
Solid mahogany two-seat sofa designed and made by Frits Henningsen in the 1940s. Two-tone velour upholstery with black upper and silver seat.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wood

Modernist Thonet Sculpted Bentwood Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning bentwood three-seat sofa manufactured by Thonet, circa 1950s. Features a super stylish organic curved line bentwood arm frame, brass accent details on the back and upholster...
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1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Brass

Georges de Feure, "Grenade", Art Nouveau Settee, France, c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
This settee is typical of De Feure’s style at the turn of the 20th century. The high back with swooping lines, paired with straight legs curving toward their meeting with the seat, i...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Italian Green Velvet Settee
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1940s style (modern) large settee / sofa with camel back design and flaired arms upholstered in light green velvet with 2 large seat cushions and ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet

Vienna Secession J. J. Kohn 717 Settee by Gustav Siegel
Located in Vienna, AT
An exquisite and very seldom Vienna Secession bentwood settee by Gustav Siegel. This settee is still not finished and will be restored to cu...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settees

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Settees

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Exotic Bench, circa 1940s
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning French Art Deco ebony sitting bench. Recently reupholstered in a plush fabric. Having beautiful details and black lacquered legs. Perfect for an...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Settees

Three Club Armchairs Design .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Three club armchairs design from 1960 after renovation. We present three club armchairs made in Poland. Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to th...
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1950s Polish Other Vintage Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Parlor Set from the Early 20h Century in Blue Upholstery
Located in Opole, PL
Parlor Set from the Early 20h Century in Blue Upholstery We present you small parlor set composed of a two-person sofa and two armchairs. The furniture is openwork, of a lightweight...
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Early 20th Century European Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gilded Age American Neo-Gothic Carved Settee in Mahogany, circa 1890
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful settee with upholstered seat and carved mahogany frame embellished with acanthus and fleur-de-lys motifs, carved scroll ar...
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Late 19th Century American Belle Époque Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Settee 3-Seat Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Upholstered in Horsehair
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This handsome settee is in rare original condition retaining all the original timber and horsehair stuffings. The form is bold and fluid and the carved ornament very well executed. T...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Gustavian Sofa Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Gustavian sofa bench with original paint. Exquisite carving on the front and side panels and along the perimeter of the upholstered a...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Azucena ABCD Two-Seat Sofa by Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Novedrate, IT
The greatest designers know only too well that success lies in the detail. Luigi Caccia Dominioni took a forensic interest in all his work, whether a large-scale architectural project or a piece of furniture. The ABCD armchair is the acme of design and it continues to surprise us today. Through subtle changes to Caccia Dominioni’s original concept and drawing, this very traditional reading chair has been updated to meet the needs of contemporary living. ABCD is at once classic and timeless - memorable for its fine details. It is easy to move thanks to two small wheels yet retains its stability. The back legs differ in shape to the front ones in a playful nod to the chair’s square, octagonal and circular forms that are not apparent at first glance. The upholstery studs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Mohair

French Victorian Wicker Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
2 French Victorian natural wicker loveseats trimmed with green and white wrapping having a scalloped back and a stretcher with a seat cushion by PERRET & VIBERT (PRICE EACH) (matches corner loveseat...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

Italian Chair Compasso Patented in 1980s, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Piarotto
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Italian late 20th century, pairs chairs Compasso patented in the 1980s manufactured by Piarotto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa attributed; was presented at the Salone del Mobile di Mil...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Rare Jacob Kjaer Sofa with 8 Tapered Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant Jacob Kjaer sofa with 8 legs, tight seat and back restored in a luxurious pale rose Prima Alpaca Fabric from Sandra Jordan.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Wood, Alpaca

Settee, 1950, French, 3-Seat, Upholstered, Red, Velvet, John Piper
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Incorporating 'Stones of Bath' into this settee is inspired the pipers use of one of the five designs commissioned for their centenary, ‘The Glyders’, as loose covers for the chairs at their home Fawley bottom which John Betjeman called ‘Fawley Bum’. 'Stones of Bath' is one of five John Piper (1903-1992) designs commissioned by Arthur Sanderson & Sons in 1959 for their 1960 centenary celebrations. In 1962 Sanderson's screen printed ‘Stones of Bath’ on their Sanderlin fabric, a satinised linen which gave the design a shimmering, restless texture. This was ideally suited to the play of light depicted on the stone in the architectural repeat of buildings in the city of Bath. A piece of this fabric which is in the collection of the V&A was exhibited at the John Piper retrospective held at the Tate Gallery, London, 1983. Reference: 'Artists’ Textiles in Britain 1945-1970', Cat. No. 74. From the late 1950s-early 1960s there was interest in painterly textiles that demonstrated the unique potential of screen printing, with its ability to capture the quality of brush-stroked color. 'The monumental grandeur of many artists' textiles in the early 1960s was necessary if they were to work in the large scale architectural interiors of the era which witnessed a rapid growth in new public buildings, all which required furnishing with suitably prestigious fabrics'. Artists' Textiles in Britain 1945-1970 by Geoffrey Rayner, Richard Chamberlain...
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Mid-20th Century British Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet

Sofa Grace 2-Seat in Beige Marka 10 Upholstery and Polished Brass Base
Located in Lisbon, PT
Stylish and elegant, grace sofa is extremely comfortable in its perfect finishing’s. With its smooth edges, Grace has definitely a familiar retro feeling. A perfect combination of hi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Settees

Materials

Brass

Kaare Klint Model 4118 Two-Seat Box Sofa by Rud Rasmussen
Located in London, GB
A two-seat 4118 settee designed by Kaare Klint and made by a master cabinetmakers Rud Rasmussen in Denmark, circa 1940. The exquisitely sharp yet flowing lines of the sofa make the h...
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Linen, Mahogany

Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Settee by Malatesta and Mason
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Italian Mid-Century settee by Malatesta and Mason. Stained beechwood.        
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Beech

Mid Century Style Wing Settee by Lost City Arts
Located in New York, NY
An interpretation of a classic design with great proportions. This is a custom order with 12 yds COM and your choice of wood finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1930s Made in England Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown 3 Seat Chesterfield Club
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for auction this exceptionally rare original 1930’s Whisky brown leather Chesterfield club sofa in newly restored condition with feather filled cushions ...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Settees

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Middle Eastern Moorish Triple Arch Settee
Located in New York, NY
Middle Eastern Moorish walnut settee with spindle and ball design and pearl inlay with triple arch open design back with woven fabric seat (19th...
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19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Settees

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Venetian 1880s Painted Wood Settee with Floral Décor and New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian painted wood settee from the late 19th century, with floral décor and new upholstery. Born in the Serenissima during the last quarter of the 19th century, this Venetian se...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Slatted Bench by Grete Jalk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Grete Jalk designed teak slat top bench with tapered dowel legs. Working at a time when women were a rarity in the design world, Grete Juel Jalk completed her education at the D...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Teak

Pair of French Hand Carved & Painted Silk Sofas. Signed Carpentier. Circa 1780
By Louis-Charles Carpentier
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French carved wood and painted sofas with floral silk upholstery, carved floral skirt, and terminating on cabriole legs. Signed by Carpentier. Makers Stamp is located on s...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Settees

Materials

Paint, Silk, Upholstery, Wood

Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Chesterfield Leather Sofa Coil Sprung
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare original restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith green leather Chesterfield sofa What can I ...
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Settees

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Walnut

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Finely Carved Wood and Caned Settee
Located in Hudson, NY
This three-seat sofa or settee is made of hand-carved wood with many fine details and retains its original painted finish. Done in the Louis XV style and made in France with the time...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Cane, Wood

Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Paradise" Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist "Paradise" sofa designed in 1958 and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet. Note: We have a matching sofa that needs to be reupholstered. Send us your fabric. St...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees

Materials

Birch, Fabric

Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee
Located in Vienna, AT
Originaly designed by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret "Fledermaus" in Viennas city center. Beech bentwood bench manufactured by: Jacob & Josef Kohn, or Thonet Vienna (model NR. 423 F/ C)....
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood

French Art Nouveau Purple Moire 5-Piece Living Room Set
Located in New York, NY
Set of 5 French Art Nouveau walnut living room / salon set with floral carving on back & purple moire upholstery (settee, 2 armchairs, 2 side chairs)
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

American Fancy Floral Painted Cane Seat Settee with Scrolled Arms, C. 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Fancy floral painted cane seat settee with flanking scrolled arms, central turned spindles, and resting on turned bulbous ringed legs with or...
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1810s American American Empire Antique Settees

Materials

Cane, Pine, Paint

Louis XV Style Giltwood Chaise Longue
Located in Pembroke, MA
Elegant French Louis XV style giltwood chaise longue, with nicely-carved flower cartouches on the head and foot, floral carvings on the seat rail and other rococo ornaments. Upholstered in lovely silk lampas fabric...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settees

Materials

Giltwood, Gesso, Silk, Upholstery

Art Nouveau Style West Indies Settee
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial West Indies settee, probably from Barbados, crafted in mahogany with dramatic, looping Art Deco style arms with hand caned seat and...
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Early 20th Century Caribbean Belle Époque Settees

1800s Florentine Renaissance Sofa & Pair Dante Chairs Carved ebonozed Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique pair of Dante chairs and sofa in solid ebonized walnut hand carved and shaped , from 19th century. Florentine Renaissance. Period: 19th century Material: solid walnut hand-...
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settees

Materials

Walnut

Guillerme et Chambron, Catherine, Sofa with Winged Arms, France, Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of France, where he decorated home...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Italian Cherry Foliage Carved Daybed, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
Italian Cherry Day bed with carved scrolled headboards depicting floral and medallion motif and terminating on turned ringed foliage legs. . Late 18th...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Settees

Finely Decorated and Painted 19th Century Settle Bench from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large and deep 19th century original painted and decorated settle bench is made in New Berlin, Pennsylvania. It is in remarkable condition and great surface. This settle is very...
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1830s American American Colonial Antique Settees

Materials

Wood

Guillerme et Chambron, Banquette Grand Repos, Two-Seater Settee, Circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of France, where he decorated home...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Vintage Heavy Gage Thick Bamboo and Leather X-Base Sofa Frame
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative solid thick bamboo midcentury sofa frame.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Bamboo

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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