Wood Back Settee
Vintage 1940s Italian Settees
Wood, Rush
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1940s Italian Settees
Canvas, Wood
Antique Early 1800s English George II Settees
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Fabric, Felt, Cotton
Early 20th Century Swedish Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Paint, Cane, Burlap
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood, Cane
Vintage 1960s American Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Mid-20th Century British Shaker Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XV Settees
Abalone, Mohair, Cane, Wood, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century English George II Settees
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1940s Argentine Settees
Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Sheraton Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Settees
Cotton, Linen, Acrylic, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Settees
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Settees
Chenille, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Linen, Wood
Antique 1820s Dutch Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century American Settees
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Louis XV Settees
Antique 19th Century Swedish Settees
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Silk, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Settees
Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Settees
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1930s Settees
Wood
Antique 1890s American Victorian Settees
Wicker, Reed, Wood, Cane
Late 20th Century Benches
Leather, Wood
2010s Canadian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Benches
Cherry
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Benches
Maple
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Loveseats
Textile, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Jacobean Sofas
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Wood
20th Century American Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Loveseats
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Benches
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint, Wood
Early 20th Century English Baroque Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Benches
Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Settees
Cane, Wood
20th Century American Settees
Paint, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Settees
Wood, Rush
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How Much is a Wood Back Settee?
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.
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