Settees
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Teak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Antique Settees
Upholstery, Poplar, Pine
1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
18th Century French Antique Settees
Pine
18th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Settees
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery, Maple
Mid-19th Century British Chesterfield Antique Settees
Leather
1890s French Renaissance Revival Antique Settees
Walnut
20th Century Organic Modern Settees
Leather, Fabric, Rattan, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Rope, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settees
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Settees
Velvet
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Settees
Nutwood
1880s French Edwardian Antique Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century Italian Antique Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Wool, Beech
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Settees
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Settees
Hardwood, Paint
Late 20th Century Chinese Settees
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settees
Fabric, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Settees
Birch
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Settees
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees
Mahogany, Walnut
20th Century English Country Settees
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Settees
Rosewood
Early 20th Century European Settees
Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Settees
Mahogany
1750s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Settees
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Settees
Metal
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Settees
Beech
20th Century Neoclassical Settees
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settees
Giltwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Steel, Iron
20th Century American Rustic Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century American Rustic Antique Settees
Hickory
2010s American Modern Settees
Bouclé, Maple
20th Century Organic Modern Settees
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
2010s English Modern Settees
Upholstery
19th Century Maghreb Moorish Antique Settees
Walnut
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Settees
Wool, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Settees
Wood, Paint
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Faux Leather
2010s Settees
Leather
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
1790s French Empire Antique Settees
19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Settees
Wood, Oak
2010s Indonesian Empire Settees
Wood
19th Century British Georgian Antique Settees
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Settees
Walnut
20th Century Louis XV Settees
Fabric, Cane, Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Settees
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
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.





