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Antique Regency Mahogany French Empire Settee
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality Regency period mahogany French Empire settee, the rectangular back with carved and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Empire Settees

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Louis XVI style distress painted settee, the rectangular padded back with splindle arm on
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Settees

American Victorian Carved Wood Caned Settee
Located in Astoria, NY
American Victorian Carved Wood Settee, with caned seat and back. 44" H x 67" W x 27" D; seat: 12" H
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Settees

Materials

Cane, Wood

Settee Emerald Green Velvet, Italy 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Mid-Century Modern settee with scalloped back and brass legs. Newly upholstered with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Pink Tufted Settee
Located in Buchanan, NY
French 19th century Napoleon III tufted pink settee with scrolled arms and curved back. Very good
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Fabric

Arts Crafts Beech Windsor Style Settee
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts and Crafts Windsor style settee in Beech, with unusual double back. Upholstered in “Voysey
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Settees

Materials

Cotton, Beech

Edwardian Inlaid Rosewood Two-Seat Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Edwardian inlaid rosewood settee, with cresting rail above upholstered back, arms and seats, having
Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Settees

Satinwood Two Seater Painted Couch / Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Edwardian satinwood and floral painted two-seater settee, of Hepplewhite design with shield back
Category

Early 20th Century English Settees

19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Settee Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A Fine quality inlaid mahogany settee,with a shaped back framed in inlaid mahogany comes forward to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Regency Revival Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany-Framed Two-Seater Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Edwardian mahogany-framed two-seater settee with upholstered back and seat, having carved scrolling
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Settees

A Handsome and Warmly Patinated German Biedermeier Cherry Wood Settee with Ebonized Highlights
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and warmly-patinated German biedermeier cherrywood settee with ebonized highlights; the
Category

Antique 19th Century German Settees

Edwardian Inlaid Rosewood Two-Seat Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Edwardian inlaid rosewood two-seat settee. The shield shaped back with vase, and scrolling floral
Category

Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Settees

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Swedish Bench or Settee
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful Gustavian bench or settee with 'X'-patterned back and sides and rolled arms. Retaining
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees

Regency Carved Mahogany Scroll End Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Regency carved Mahogany scroll end settee:, the upholstered padded back with shaped paper scroll
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Syrie Maugham Settee In Moire Tafetta
Located in New York, NY
SYRIE MAUGHAM (1879-1955) Settee with low back upholstered with button tufting and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Settees

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

19th Century Neoclassical Style Carved Wood Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Neoclassical style gilt wood framed hand carved settee with caning back panel. The seat
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Settees

Materials

Gold

Gustavian period painted neoclassic settee, c. 1795
Located in Houston, TX
Gustavian period painted neoclassic settee with reeded slats to the back, rounded front legs and
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Settees

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV walnut Petite settee with velvet upholstery, shaped back with flower carving and cabriole
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Walnut

Early George II Walnut Settee, circa 1730
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An early George II walnut settee, with a shaped back, scroll arms and a single seat cushion, the
Category

Antique 1730s English Georgian Settees

Materials

Walnut

Chic Italian Mid-Century Modern Settee, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
MCM curved Settee with button detail on seat back and walnut legs with brass sabots. Recently
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Circa 1960s Sloped Arm Walnut Silk Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Clean and simple designed settee with sloped shoulders and rounded back. Tapered mahogany legs with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Settees

Materials

Walnut, Silk, Upholstery

Settee by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 1967
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A laminated oak settee with flag halyard back supports and upholstered seat and back cushions.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Settees

Exceptional Late 19th century Japanese style bamboo settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional Late 19th century Japanese style bamboo settee with painted leather back and seat
Category

Antique 19th Century French Settees

French Louis XIII Style Walnut Settee, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The French Louis XIII style walnut settee in linen upholstery with shaped back, winged arms down
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Upholstered Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Louis XVI period carved walnut settee with new upholstery. Tight back upholstery with 3
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

19th Century Eight Leg Louis XIII Style Settee
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1880s eight leg settee with a high upholstered back, carved detail on the arms and feet, and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

American Designer, Mid-Century Modern, Wicker Settee, USA, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
American Designer, Mid-Century Modern, Wicker Settee, USA, 1970s Settee of hump back form with
Category

Late 20th Century Adirondack Settees

Materials

Wicker

Teak and Leather Settee by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Leather upholstered aluminum framed settee/ loveseat with solid teak back and seat panels. Design
Category

Vintage 1970s American Settees

Materials

Leather

Pair of Ultra Chic Caned, Carved and Curved Settees
Located in Hopewell, NJ
In the French manner, a rare pair of curved settees with gorgeous caned backs, carved gilded wood
Category

Vintage 1960s American Settees

Materials

Cane, Fabric, Wood

Petite Pair of Vintage French Louis XV Style Settees
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Pair of vintage French Louis XV style settees with graceful legs and swooping backs. These fine
Category

Vintage 1950s American Settees

Materials

Fruitwood, Cotton, Felt

Antique English Regency Style Mahogany Pressed Cane Settee, C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Regency style settee offers mahogany frames with backs having sunburst pressed
Category

Mid-20th Century English Regency Settees

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Italian Cowhide Upholstered Settee or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Italian settee/bench with narrow shaped back supported on dark stained wood frame, the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

1930s Dutch Colonial Teak Sofa with Wavy Back, Paw Feet and Rattan Upholstery
Located in Yonkers, NY
the first half of the 20th century, this elegant carved teak sofa features an exquisite curvy back
Category

20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Settees

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Bruce Talbert, attri Aesthetic Movement Ebonized and Parcel-Gilt Settee
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
-seat settee with slightly arched back, turned details below the arms and stylish architectural opposing
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Settees

Materials

Gold

18th Century Carved Mahogany Settee in the Manner of Giles Grendey
Located in London, GB
A rare mid-18th century mahogany double-chair settee in the manner of Giles Grendey having acanthus
Category

Antique 18th Century English Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Satinwood Inlaid Art Nouveau Two Seater Settee Chair
By Shapland Petter
Located in King s Lynn, GB
A Edwardian Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Art Nouveau Two Seater High Arched Backed Upholstered
Category

Antique 19th Century British Edwardian Settees

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Syrian Orientalist Mother of Pearl Inlaid Carved Hardwood Settee 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Syrian Orientalist settee offers carved hardwood construction with back and arms having
Category

Antique 19th Century Syrian Settees

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Hardwood

Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Settee / Loveseat Tufted in a Swedish Fashion
Located in Manhasset, NY
A French Louis XV style paint decorated settee tufted back with carved rosettes. A nicely carved
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Bentwood Cane Upholstered Settee in French Linen, Attr. To Thonet, Austria, C.
By Michael Thonet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in this bent Bamboo wood settee with caned back. The caning is original to the settee and is
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Settees

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood

Early French Louis XVI Style Caned And Painted Settee In Blue White Silk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a special piece! It is an early French Louis. VI Style settee with a painted an carved back
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Silk, Cane, Wood

1970s Chrome / Upholstered Bench Settee
By Milo Baughman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A smaller scale 1970s chrome framed bench / settee with back and elbow arms having an upholstered
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Small Mid Century Tufted Sofa with Loose Seat Cushion
Located in Buchanan, NY
A comfortable tufted back settee with a single large seat cushion, original upholstery. American
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

Italian gilt wood with parcel paint sofa and double Cain frame
Located in Houston, TX
High back settee with a carved giltwood frame with a laurel leaf design and concave ends. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Settees

Materials

Cane, Giltwood

Italian Two Piece Rattan Sofa or Pair of Chairs circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Italian two piece rattan settee circa 1950 with woven back and new cushions. This can be used as
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Rattan

Small French Napoleon III Tufted Sofa in Yellow Silk Fabric
Located in Buchanan, NY
An  exquisitely tufted small sofa or settee with graceful rolled arms and back. Both the back and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Fabric

Hepplewhite Style Painted Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
A George III (Hepplewhite) style carved and painted settee with molded angular arched back rail
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Settees

Materials

Wood

French 19th C Napoleon III Sofa in Gold Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A Napoleon III settee with tufted back and arms, The sofa is upholstered in gold velvet with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Velvet

Hepplewhite Style Carved Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
A George III (Hepplewhite) style carved Settee with molded angular arched back rail with carved and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Settees

Materials

Wood

Tufted Back Leather Settee
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Reproduction tufted back leather settee with rolled arms and turned, tapered legs.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian Carved Settee / Loveseat / Sofa with Tufted Back
Located in Wilmington, DE
Antique Victorian carved settee/loveseat/sofa. Offered is a nice Antique Victorian carved settee
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

c.1930 French Mustache Back Settee
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Vintage French mustache back settee with original leather. Sits great-very comfortable. There is a
Category

Vintage 1930s French Sofas

Materials

Leather

Indonesian Teak Settee with Carved Rattan/Wicker Back and Seat
Located in San Marino, CA
A beautiful Indonesian teak settee with a crest rail featuring carved rocaille or foliage motifs
Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Sofas

Materials

Rattan, Teak, Wicker

19th Century Jacobean Style Hall Settee or Bench with Back
Located in Greenwich, CT
Settee or Hall Bench, Newly upholstered in cross-hatch linen, finished with large nail heads
Category

Antique 19th Century Jacobean Sofas

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Wood

19th Century English Mahogany Double Back Settee
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th Century English Mahogany Double Back Settee with upholstered seat.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sofas

Chippendale Style Mahogany Four-Seat Back Settee
Located in Austin, TX
A very good quality Chippendale style carved mahogany four chair back settee, with a slip seat
Category

Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Late Victorian Upholstered Mahogany Camel Back Settee
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late Victorian Upholstered Mahogany Framed Camel Back Settee with Splayed Legs - 50"w x 30"d x 37"h
Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

An Impressive English Triple Back Settee With A Coat Of Arms
Located in Hixson, TN
This is an impressive 19th century English triple back Settee. Superb carvings to the crest of the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Benches

Materials

Walnut

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Settee With Back For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic settee with back available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every settee with back was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a settee with back, we have 49 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect settee with back — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A settee with back is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical, Art Deco and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one settee with back that is appealing in its simplicity, but Drexel, Kipp Stewart and Thonet produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Settee With Back?

The average selling price for a settee with back at 1stDibs is $4,011, while they’re typically $1,400 on the low end and $11,038 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Settee With Back
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The first person who called a settee a settee is unknown. Historians have traced the name back to the Middle Ages when the furniture first came into production. Settee comes from the Old English word “setl,” which described a long wooden bench. On 1st 1stDibs, find a selection of antique settees.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A borne settee is a circular, upholstered Victorian ottoman-style sofa with three or four seat divisions. It provides a backrest in its central cone element and has also been referred to as a “conversation seat.” Borne settees are frequently situated in hotel lobbies and galleries. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage settees.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A settee is a padded seat with a back and armrests (which are often cushioned) that may accommodate two or more people sitting or reclining. Settees aren’t as wide as couches or sofas. A settee is more intimate and offers more sitting room than an armchair. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage settees.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa and a settee is the length. Both a sofa and a settee seat three or more people, but a sofa is generally longer.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What a settee is called in English varies. Americans typically refer to this type of upholstered furniture as a sofa if it has a more upscale, formal look. Casual styles of settees are typically called couches. However, some people do use the terms sofa and couch interchangeably. 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. Find antique settees for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    A settee looks similar to a sofa in the U.S. It typically features a sturdy frame clad in leather or textile upholstery and rests on a sturdy base or legs. The main difference between a settee and a sofa is proportions. A settee is usually lower and shorter than a conventional sofa. In India and some other countries, the term settee is actually a synonym for sofa and describes the same type of furniture. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of settees.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The difference between a sofa and a settee is largely a matter of personal opinion. Technically, the two words refer to the same thing. However, settee is no longer a commonly used term. As a result, some people call antique couches “settees,” and newer examples of the furniture “sofas.” On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique and vintage sofas and settees.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    The logo that is two Cs back to back is the logo of Chanel. You'll see the logo prominently featured in the designs of Chanel handbags, apparel, jewelry and other pieces. The pair of Cs pays tribute to Coco Chanel, who founded the French luxury fashion house in 1910. Chanel designed the logo herself and first unveiled it in 1925. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Chanel bags, apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    What is on the back of a mirror varies. Most mirrors feature a metal backing fashioned out of nickel, tin, silver, chromium or aluminum. Manufacturers typically apply film-forming paint to the metal to reduce the risk of corrosion and extend the life of the mirror. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of mirrors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a settee and a loveseat is the amount of people each can fit. A settee can fit two or more people and can be a part of a sectional sofa. A loveseat is meant for only two and is usually a standalone piece.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between high-back and low-back sofas is that the former has a taller backrest than the latter. Some people, especially tall men and women, feel that a high-back sofa is more comfortable because the taller back offers more support for the shoulders and neck. Low-back sofas are popular picks for open-plan interiors, as they allow sightlines to be maintained across a space. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of high-back and low-back sofas.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Curved back sofas are also known as conversation sofas or crescent sofas. Curved sofas are highly coveted as comfortable seating as well as for being a unique seating option. Shop a wide selection of curved back sofas on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
    Euro back earrings are earrings with a certain type of fastener hardware. The earrings feature a curved metal wire that slips through the piercing and a curved hinged element that flips upward to secure it. You will also see Euro back earrings referred to as Euro clasps, Euro wires and leverbacks. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Euro back earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A split back sofa is a sofa which features a back that is made up of two separate panels. These panels can be reclined and adjusted separately from one another, allowing for customizable comfort. On 1stDibs, find a range of split back sofas.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Hinge-back earrings are earrings with a certain type of closure. Specifically, they feature a post mounted on a hinge that snaps into a groove to secure the earrings in place. Also called a saddle-back or hinged saddle-back, the closure is common on hoop earrings. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of hinge-back earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.