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Pair of Neoclassical Settees
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A pair of mahogany neoclassical settees with eloquently carved decorated backs, with a gorgeous
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French French Provincial Settees
Materials
Mahogany
$18,800
19th Century French Settee
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A small and elegant late 19th century. French carved and painted caned back settee with loose down
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Arts and Crafts Settee
Located in New York, NY
A Handsome Stained Oak Arts and Crafts Settee with High Slatted Back and Sides with Pierced Cypress
Category
Early 20th Century French Settees
Materials
Oak
$7,950
Quirky Neoclassical Mahogany Settee
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Spanish Neoclassical Mahogany Settee with Elegant Pierced Back Splats and a Trapezoidal
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Settees
Materials
Mahogany
English Settee in Muslin
Located in New York, NY
English settee with seats, arms, and back covered in white muslin. Beautifully detailed arms and
Category
20th Century English Settees
Materials
Wood, Muslin
$2,250
Walnut three seat settee
Located in New York, NY
Walnut settee with serpentine back, shaped arms and loose seat cushion all raised on front turned
Category
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
$15,000
Louis XVI Cane Settee
Located in Savannah, GA
Limed beech settee with cane back and seat (caning is not original), arm pads upholstered in brown
Category
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Materials
Wood
$6,500
Late 18th Century Italian Curved Settee with Fluted Acanthus Arms
Located in Hudson, NY
Extraordinary hand-carved Italian artistry from the late 18th century.
A wondrous curved back
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Cotton, Giltwood, Wood
English Victorian Lacquered Settee
Located in New York, NY
This mid nineteenth century English Victorian period Rococo Revival settee has an undulating back
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Settees
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Neoclassical Sofa Bench with Wheat Sheaf Back
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Swedish neoclassical sofa bench, circa 1860, with open back and arms supported by wheat sheaf
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A Walnut Canape With Curving Back Splats
Located in New York, NY
A Walnut Canape With Curving Back Splats, Joints are Obviously Pegged as A Design Element. Italian
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Settees
Materials
Walnut
18th/19thC Italian Bench With Back
Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th/19thC ITALIAN BENCH WITH BACK & ARMS
AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES
WE HAVE A VERY
Category
20th Century Settees
Antique Iron Cage Back Sette with Wood Legs
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Antique Iron Cage Back Settee with Wood Scroll Legs,
French, Circa 1860
Category
French Settees
English Chippendale Style Upholstered Settee
Located in Wilson, NC
English Chippendale style upholstered settee, with serpentine shaped back and nicely curved arms
Category
Antique 1880s English Chippendale Settees
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Chippendale Settees.
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dublin, IE
A Pair of 18th Century Chippendale Camel Back Settees with original upholstery.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Materials
Mahogany, Tapestry
William and Mary Style Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
William & Mary Style settee, with curved back and stretcher. Newly upholstered with brass
Category
20th Century Settees
Early 20th Century Mahogany Settee
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century mahogany settee with high upholstered back, wing sides, downswept arms with
Category
Early 20th Century French Settees
Regency Mahogany and Cane Settee
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An early 19th century English mahogany and satinwood settee with cane back, seat and arms with
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Petite 19th Century French Settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
A settee, with a scrolling back, open arms and simple, turned legs. Ready to go: recently
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Restauration Settees
Louis XV Style Needlepoint Settee
Located in Oaks, PA
A fine French Louis XV style needlepoint settee with velvet upholstery back. Circa 1925. This item
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Fantastic Victorian Carved Mahogany Settee
Located in Stutton, GB
Fantastic Victorian carved mahogany settee, with a carved shaped back framed in mahogany comes
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Settees
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Gustavian Style Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Gustavian Style Swedish settee with original burlap seat and back cushions ready for upholstering
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Materials
Wood
Upholstered Bench with Caned Back c. 1920
s
Located in Pasadena, CA
Stately carved walnut bench c. 1920's with long, plush velvet upholstered cushion and caned back
Category
Early 20th Century American Settees
Materials
Walnut, Velvet, Upholstery
English Queen Anne Stretcher Base Settee
Located in Wilson, NC
English Queen Anne stretcher base settee, the four back settee with crewel upholstery on the backs
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Settees
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Settee in Salmon Indian Cotton
Located in New York, NY
Small elegant settee with curved back, upholstered in salmon Indian linen
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Settees
Pair of Vintage French Walnut Settees
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of vintage French walnut settees with cane seats and backs
Category
Early 20th Century French Settees
Materials
Wood, Cane
English Aesthetic Movement Platform Arm Settee
Located in Southampton, NY
English ebonized Aesthetic Movement platform arm settee with button tufted back above a lower
Category
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Inlaid Edwardian Period Antique Settee
Located in Darwen, GB
A Mahogany inlaid Edwardian Period antique settee. The shaped back with an upper padded support
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Settees
Early 20th Century French Mahogany Settee
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century mahogany settee with high upholstered back, winged sides, downswept arms with
Category
20th Century French Settees
Italian Mid-Century Green Velvet Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mid-Century high backed settee with single row button detail and splayed iron legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Swedish Painted Neoclassical Settee, circa 1900
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An unusually curved Swedish settee with a caned back and seat, scraped back to reveal the original
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Settees
Materials
Wood
Marquetry Inlaid Edwardian Period Antique Settee
Located in Darwen, GB
A marquetry inlaid Edwardian period antique settee. Having a curved back with a fine marquetry and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Style Painted Open Arm Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
Regency style painted open arm settee with pierced Roman lattice seat back and upholstered seat
Category
20th Century Settees
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Late 19thC French Carved Giltwood Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
LATE 19thC FRENCH CARVED GILTWOOD SETTEE,WITH AUBUSSON BACK
AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE
Category
Antique 19th Century Settees
Fantastic Quality Victorian Carved Mahogany Settee
Located in Stutton, GB
Fantastic quality Victorian carved mahogany settee, with a carved shaped back framed in mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Two-Seat Settee
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Edwardian inlaid mahogany small settee, the back with pierced splats, the seat and arms upholstered
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Settees
Materials
Bone, Mahogany, Sycamore
19th Cent.Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very good quality Chippendale style carved mahogany double chair back settee, with a slip seat
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Quality Mahogany Inlaid Edwardian Period Settee
Located in Darwen, GB
A fine quality mahogany inlaid Edwardian period settee. Having a shaped back with a padded support
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Settees
George II Style Carved Mahogany Fortuny Upholstered Settee
Located in Louisville, KY
George II Style Carved Mahogany and Fortuny Upholstered Settee; with a shaped back, scrolling arms
Category
Early 20th Century English Settees
Materials
Mahogany
C. 1880 French Carved Walnut Double Cane Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
C. 1880 French carved walnut settee with a double cane back and single cane seat. This piece is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany and Marquetry Inlaid Edwardian Period Antique Settee
Located in Darwen, GB
A mahogany and marquetry inlaid Edwardian period antique settee. The shaped back with a pierced
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Settees
Pair of 19th Century Venetian Carved and Painted Settees
Located in Pasadena, CA
carved and painted Louis XVI settees come with a low back. The settees consist of loose and zippered down
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Settees
Materials
Silk, Wood
Beautiful Rosewood Early Victorian Period Conversation or Love Settee
Located in Darwen, GB
A beautiful rosewood early Victorian period conversation or love settee. With twin shaped padded
Category
Antique 1850s Early Victorian Settees
Indian Gilt-Steciled and Ebonized Early 20th Century Wedding Settee
Located in Hudson, NY
The settee ebonized with gilt decoration. The settee back with gilded turnings and mounted with
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Settees
Materials
Wood
Fine Quality Mahogany Inlaid and Carved Edwardian Period Antique Settee
Located in Darwen, GB
A fine quality mahogany inlaid and carved Edwardian period antique settee. The back with carved
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Settees
Antique Salon Sofa Settee Italianate Gilded Two-Seat Rococo Style
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
salon sofa settee, arched camel back with scrolling arms, raised on carved and shaped cabriole legs
Category
Early 20th Century Settees
French Art Deco settee in the manner of Blanche J. Klotz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Uncommonly designed settee with a curvy back and apron. Fluted front posts. Giltwood frame
Category
Vintage 1930s French Settees
Materials
Giltwood
Wing Back Settee
Located in New York, NY
Wing back beech settee with turned stretchers and sloped armrests
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Beech, Upholstery
$6,000
Tufted Back Settee
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Turned leg settee with tufted back. Re-upholstered in muslin, ready for customer's own fabric.
Category
Early 20th Century American Sofas
$2,800
Wing Back Leather Settee
Located in Hinsdale, IL
English Wing Back Mahogany Settee with claw and ball feet and rope carving around seat frame
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
$8,600
1920s Hickory Settee with Woven Seat and Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great farm bench / settee with woven seat and back.
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Benches
Maple Victorian Settee with Matching High-Back Chair
By Anthony Baratta
Located in New York City, NY
19th c. Victorian Settee w/ Matching High-Back Chair Newly Upholstered in Blue and White Diamond
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Maple, Linen
Italian Settee with Shaped Back and Canted Arms
Located in New Orleans, LA
scrolling, steeply canted arms and tall, shapely backs. The back of this piece is removable.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Canapes
Materials
Walnut
Danish Two Chair Back Settee
Located in New York, NY
Two chair back settee with urn shaped center splats. Distressed blue gray frame upholstered in
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Sofas
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Settee with Caned Seat and Back
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian settee or bench with caned seat and back in solid rosewood. Top rail has carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Woven Banana Leaf High Back Settee
Located in New York, NY
Woven Banana Leaf High Back Settee with White Cushions
49" H x 67" W x 34" D/Arm 23" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Continental Settee with caved detail
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Continental settee having a rounded back with carved detail
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
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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.
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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.
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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.
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- Who named the settee?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
- What is a borne settee?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A 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.
- What is a settee used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A 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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024What 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.
- What does a settee look like?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024A 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, 2022The 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.
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- What is on the back of a mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024What 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024The 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.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A 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, 2024The 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.
- What is a curved back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Curved 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.
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- What is a bow back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
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