Antique Settee Styles
Late 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Antique Settee Styles
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Settee Styles
Iron
Early 1700s English Baroque Antique Settee Styles
Giltwood
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Settee Styles
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Settee Styles
Gesso, Giltwood, Tapestry, Upholstery
19th Century Italian Antique Settee Styles
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Antique Settee Styles
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Settee Styles
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Settee Styles
Mahogany
1920s English Adam Style Antique Settee Styles
19th Century French Antique Settee Styles
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Settee Styles
19th Century Belgian Antique Settee Styles
Oak
18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Antique Settee Styles
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Antique Settee Styles
Linen
Early 20th Century Antique Settee Styles
Wood, Fabric
19th Century French Directoire Antique Settee Styles
Fabric
1890s American Sheraton Antique Settee Styles
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Settee Styles
Wood, Wool
Early 20th Century Antique Settee Styles
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Settee Styles
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Settee Styles
Wood
Early 20th Century Gustavian Antique Settee Styles
Early 20th Century British Antique Settee Styles
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Antique Settee Styles
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Velvet, Wood
Early 19th Century American Adam Style Antique Settee Styles
1920s European Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
19th Century English Antique Settee Styles
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Antique Settee Styles
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Late 19th Century European Louis XV Antique Settee Styles
Fabric, Beech
19th Century Irish Antique Settee Styles
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Antique Settee Styles
Wood, Cane
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
19th Century French Antique Settee Styles
Oak
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Settee Styles
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Antique Settee Styles
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Wood
19th Century French Antique Settee Styles
Wood
Early 20th Century Islamic Antique Settee Styles
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Antique Settee Styles
Walnut
19th Century French Restauration Antique Settee Styles
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Settee Styles
Bentwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Burlap, Down, Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Settee Styles
19th Century English Antique Settee Styles
Oak
19th Century French Antique Settee Styles
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) George II Antique Settee Styles
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Wood
1920s French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles
Wood, Paint
19th Century Antique Settee Styles
1920s French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles
Linen, Wood, Paint
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Finding the Right Settees for You
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://abbag.ru/108/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.
- Is antique furniture in style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, antique furniture is in style. Many people appreciate the beauty and handcrafted character of antique furniture and love the idea of owning pieces with a rich history. Remember that style preferences are nothing if not fluid, meaning what's in one year may not be the next. So, in choosing the furniture you're planning to live with, you should pay less attention to interior design fads than to what speaks to you. That way, you can select pieces that will add long-term character to your home. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique furniture.
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