Settees
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Settees
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Settees
Damask, Walnut
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Settees
Cane, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Leather, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Iron
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Settees
Cotton, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Settees
Leather
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees
Metal
Mid-20th Century Moorish Settees
Bone, Wood
2010s American Modern Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settees
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Wool, Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Spanish Industrial Settees
Iron
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
1720s French Louis XV Antique Settees
Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
1980s American French Provincial Vintage Settees
Rattan
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Metal
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settees
Beech, Bentwood
2010s American Modern Settees
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Settees
Wood, Fabric, Walnut, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Adam Style Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Marble
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Mirror, Leather
1820s Antique Settees
Wood
2010s Spanish Industrial Settees
Iron
2010s Argentine Modern Settees
Wood, Fabric
2010s Spanish Industrial Settees
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Wicker
18th Century Spanish Antique Settees
Pine
1910s English Adam Style Vintage Settees
Walnut
20th Century Settees
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary British Chesterfield Settees
Leather
19th Century British Sheraton Antique Settees
Satinwood, Paint, Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Leather, Velvet
1990s American Settees
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Settees
Brass, Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Fabric, Teak
2010s American Modern Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Antique Settees
Calico
19th Century American Chippendale Antique Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Settees
Bamboo
1960s North American Rustic Vintage Settees
Wood
2010s American American Classical Settees
Cane, Walnut, Lacquer
2010s Spanish Industrial Settees
Iron
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Settees
Fabric, Poplar, Paint
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Upholstery, Teak
1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Settees
Fabric, Wood
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Settees
Rattan
Early 19th Century British Antique Settees
Wood
2010s American Modern Settees
Fabric, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Bentwood
18th Century American Federal Antique Settees
1960s American Vintage Settees
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery
1970s American Louis XV Vintage Settees
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
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://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.





