18th Century English Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Settee
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New York, NY
18th Century English mahogany chinese chippendale settee. Circa 1780.
18th Century English Georgian Antique Chippendale Settee
Mahogany
18th Century English Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Settee
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New York, NY
18th Century English mahogany chinese chippendale settee. Circa 1780.
Mahogany
Carved Chinese Chippendale Settee This is a charming piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved Chinese Chippendale Settee This is a charming piece, the frame has a curved shape with carved back supports and top rail matching the chunky carved cabriole legs The settee ...
Mahogany
19th Century English Chippendale Settee in Mahogany with Blue Damask
Located in Queens, NY
English Chippendale style (19th century) mahogany camel back settee with 4 carved front legs and blue damask upholstery.
Damask, Upholstery, Mahogany
English Chippendale Mahogany Shield Back Settee, Circa 1790
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany shield back settee with carved Price of Wales plumes, ribbon and bell flower motif, reeded serpentine arms, and terminating on tapered legs with connect...
Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Settee's in the Chippendale Manner
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
A pair of triple back settees In the mid-Georgian Chippendale manner Constructed in a richly carved, well patinated mahogany; rising from cabriole front & rear legs, terminating i...
Mahogany
19th Century Triple Ball & Claw Armchair Style Settee Bench Sofa Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
19th Century triple ball & claw armchair style settee bench sofa chippendale.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Rare Chippendale Mahogany Settee, England, Circa 1750
Located in London, GB
A rare mid-18th century Chippendale period mahogany two-seat settee having pierced acanthus carved arched top rail and central splat carved with 'C' scrolls and foliage above shaped ...
Mahogany
Fine Semi Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A intricately carved three seat settee with three part back in the classic Chippendale manner.
Fabric, Mahogany
$25,099 / set
Pair of Chippendale revival settees
Located in Cheshire, GB
A striking pair of settees featuring a finely carved mahogany frame with intricate detailing along the crest rail and apron. The high, arched back is complemented by elegant, scrolle...
Wood
A late Victorian satinwood wheel back settee in the Chippendale style
By Wright and Mansfield
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian satinwood wheel back settee in the Chippendale style, attributed to Wright and Mansfield, the back comprising two open work wheels on either side of an openwork spl...
Satinwood
Fully Sprung Thomas Chippendale Restored Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare absolutely stunning, circa 1930s fully restored Chesterfield aged whiskey brown leather gentleman’s club sofa with Thomas Chippendal...
Leather, Oak
Early 20th-C. English Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Settee / Bench
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early English Chinese Chippendale style mahogany settee. The carving is amazing!
Upholstery, Mahogany
Breathtaking George II Style Carved Wood Settee with Needlepoint Upholstery
By Thomas Chippendale Jr.
Located in Bradenton, FL
George II Revival triple back settee was created in the style of the beloved Thomas Chippendale.
Textile, Wood
Belgian Queen Anne–Chippendale Revival Settee, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This settee unites the elegance of Queen Anne, Chippendale, and Georgian design.
Textile, Wood
George II Style Mahogany Double Chair Settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
Created in the style of Chippendale, this double settee is an elegant combination of beauty and balance.
Tapestry, Upholstery, Mahogany
Chippendale Style Leather Loveseat from Ft. William Henry Hotel Lake George N.Y.
By Thomas Chippendale, Henredon
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Chippendale settee, loveseat, sofa, in leather upholstery with decorative nailhead stud trim, and gutsy ball and claw feet.
Leather, Wood
$12,900
18th c. Chairback Settee
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century mahogany settee having double Chippendale chair backsplats on rectangular padded seat with scrolled arms over three front cabriole legs ending in pad feet and continu...
Mahogany
$21,000
English Ribbon Back Settee
Located in New York, NY
This tied ribbon style was favoured by Chippendale. The three seat settee, more formal than a sofa was designed to give the appearance of armchairs side by side.
Mahogany
Chippendale Revival Loveseat of Carved Mahogany and Damask Upholstery c 1920/40
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New York, NY
Charming Chippendale Revival loveseat, settee, having a curved mahogany frame with a floral damask upholstered seat.
Damask, Mahogany
A Colonial Chippendale Inspired Rococo Period Suite, Chairs & Settee, circa 1790
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Add an air of sophistication and timeless elegance to your space with this exceptional suite of 18th-century colonial Chippendale inspired chairs. Additional Information: Dimensions...
Hardwood, Harewood
Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Stool
Located in Lymington, GB
References: V&A 'Search the Collections' - Settee Thomas Chippendale - Wikipedia.
Mahogany
$30,149 / set
19th Century Chippendale Suite
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Absolutely stunning walnut Chippendale style decorative settee with two impressive side chairs.
Walnut
Chinese Chippendale Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A carved mahogany Chinese Chippendale settee upholstered in a wonderful plush charcoal mohair fabric.
Wood
18th Century Painted and Gilt Four-Seat Chippendale Settee
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A beautiful late 18th century four-seat Chippendale settee from Oporto in the far north of Portugal.
Wood
Mahogany Chippendale Style Upholstered Settee
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A wonderful mahogany framed upholstered settee, or sofa, in the Chippendale style. Of excellent construction in solid mahogany from the late Victorian/Edwardian period.
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century Settee, Mahogany Carved Cabriole Legs, 1750
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
This exceptional example with beautifully carved shaped arm supports, cabriole legs and claw and ball feet. Provenance: Stapleford Park, a Grade I listed country house near Melton...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Egyptian Style Settees
By Thomas Chippendale Jr.
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A fine pair of settees in the Egyptian design. The arms are headed with carved Egyptian style heads.
Fabric, Oak
Unavailable
H 41 in W 71.5 in D 20.5 in
Fine Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Chair Back Settee, 19th Century
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine quality 19th century carved mahogany triple chair back settee featuring flowers, ribbons, and ball and claw feet, 1880.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 40 in W 52 in D 23 in
Pair of Carved Giltwood Settees, 18th Century Attributable to Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
An important pair of carved and giltwood settees of attractive small size showing several features* characteristic of Thomas Chippendale.
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century Floral Settee
Located in High Point, NC
A charming and super-comfortable 19th century settee newly upholstered in our workshop for Robert Allen Mirador Morn fabric in Celadon paired with a rich blue welt. We unearthed this...
Wood
Unavailable
H 37 in W 56 in D 24 in
Impressive and Highly Attractive Pair of Walnut Double Chair-Back Settees
Located in New York, NY
Overall in a robust Chinese Chippendale design, the double chair backs with scrolled, fluted and foliate carved crest rail above fluted stiles and intricate lattice work carved and p...
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 45.28 in D 20.08 in
Late 19th Century Chippendale Design Mahogany Settee Bench
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A bold and impressive late 19th century mahogany settee or bench in the style of Thomas Chippendale.
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Double Chair Back Settee
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-18th century Chippendale double chairback settee in mahogany with carved shaped top rails, pierced carved splats and outscrolling arms.
Mahogany
Chippendale Settee On Castors
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany Chippendale Settee with stretchers on castors
English Chinese Chippendale Settee
Located in Bellport, NY
A Chinese Chippendale upholstered love seat/settee. The frame is constructed of solid mahogany wood.
18th-C. George II Irish Triple Back Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Settee
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 18th century George II Chinese chippendale triple back settee. The carved mahogany is astonishing.
Linen, Mahogany
Chippendale three seat Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unique Chippendale Settee Fitted with Fortuny Fabric. Hand Carved.
Mahogany
Antique Chippendale Settee Sofa with Fortuny Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent chippendale style camelback antique sofa settee has scrolled arms and has been recently upholstered in a luxurious Fortuny embossed red velvet.
Textile, Velvet, Mahogany
Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Back Settee
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century mahogany four-seat settee with a carved open back and caned seat. The arms are shaped with scroll ends and the seat frame is mounted on cabriole legs with ball and cla...
Mahogany
Sold
H 42.75 in W 66 in D 25 in
Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Austin, TX
A carved mahogany Georgian Chippendale style triple back settee with ribbon back design, based on a design by Thomas Chippendale, late 19th century, England.
Brocade, Mahogany
Sold
H 37.5 in W 70 in D 20 in
Antique Irish Chippendale George II Style Mahogany Triple Chairback Settee
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
An exceptionally fine and rare antique Irish Chippendale George II style hand-carved solid mahogany triple chairback settee.
Mahogany, Velvet
Sold
H 29 in W 39 in D 17.5 in
Antique Petite Chippendale Mahogany Camelback Settee Bench Chair Stool Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Petite antique Chippendale settee or bench seat. Made of mahogany featuring camelback form with rolled arms and square fluted legs.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Period Mahogany Chippendale Camel Back Sofa, circa 1780
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Stamford, CT
A newly upholstered Chippendale camel back sofa / settee. Mahogany with pine sub straight material, circa 1780.
Mahogany
Chippendale Revival Settee Sofa Walnut Couch
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Walnut Chippendale style settee Circa 1900 This settee is raised upon carved and shaped feet with a burr walnut frieze The settee features loose cushions, shaped arms and a shaped ba...
Walnut
Chippendale Style Red Japanned Chairback Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
Decorated overall with red japan-work, chinoiserie landscapes and figures, on cabriole legs with ball and paw feet. Overall high quality japanning, with carved relief shell decoratio...
George II Chippendale Style Japanned Settee
Located in Southampton, NJ
An early 20th c. George II style solid mahogany settee decorated with japan-work, chinoiserie landscapes and figures, on cabriole legs with ball and paw feet. Overall high quality ja...
Upholstery, Mahogany, Lacquer
19th Century Chippendale Style Settee
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th Century Twin Back Chippendale Style Settee with leather seat.
Mahogany
An English Chippendale Style Camel Back Settee or Bench
Located in Bellport, NY
A 1920s Chippendale Style Camel Back Settee or bench. New upholstery in a premium rich tan brown buffalo hide.
Upholstery
Sold
H 36.23 in W 72.25 in D 35.24 in
Rare Restored Camel Back Chippendale Buttoned Chesterfield Sofa Brown Leather
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely period early Victorian Fully restored aged whiskey brown leather Camelback sofa Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide...
Leather
George III Giltwood Settee in the Chippendale Manner, circa 1770
Located in Milford, NH
A fine George III giltwood settee in the Chippendale manner, circa 1770, in very good overall condition, re-gilded and reupholstered in fine foliate silk, with some repairs to the to...
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 40.5 in W 50.5 in D 25 in
English Chippendale Style Well Carved and Inlaid Two Seats Settee, 19th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This English Chippendale style settee dates to the late 1900s and features an elegantly shaped frame adorned by leaf and shell carvings as well as fine inlay with flowers and urns on...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 68.12 in D 35.44 in
Sprung Walnut Thomas Chippendale Restored Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare absolutely stunning circa 1930s fully restored Chesterfield aged whiskey brown leather gentleman’s club sofa with Thomas Chippendale...
Leather, Walnut
Chippendale Style Three-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century mahogany wood frame Chippendale style three-piece salon suite. The set include one settee, one armchair, one side chair.
Upholstery, Mahogany
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.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Vintage Chippendale Flared Arm Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible reupholstered vintage settee. Intricate nailhead detailing outlines the gorgeous exaggerated arm silhouette. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Chippendale Style Walnut 3 Seater Sofa
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Created in the style of Chippendale, this triple settee is an elegant combination of beauty and balance.
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century Chippendale Style Set of Settee and Four Armchairs
Located in Sofia, BG
A very good quality Chippendale style set of settee and four armchairs made of carved mahogany with cane backs and elegant cabriole legs, circa 1880.
Mahogany
Sold
H 31.5 in W 77.56 in D 30.32 in
Fine Chippendale Cane Carved Wood Lion Legs Sofa Couch Settee, to Be Restored
Located in Sofia, BG
Chippendale furniture is an American design originating in the 16th century. It is mainly characterized by the style of the legs and feet and is frequently made of a dark colored woo...
19th c. Water Gilt English Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Camel back, Chippendale style settee with scroll arms. Arm height is 28.5" Upholstery is not new.
Wood
Small 19th Century Reupholstered Settee or Window Seat
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This fine diminutive 19th-century Chippendale-style mahogany camelback settee, or window seat, features scrolled arms and an arched back.
Upholstery
Vintage Chippendale-style Settee in Tangerine Velvet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Vintage Settee, Chippendale-style, circa 1900s, newly upholstered in Tangerine Velvet.
Velvet, Wood
Irish George II Chippendale Mahogany Double Chair Back Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Otherwise it is original !! The settee is made of the very best Cuban mahogany.
Mahogany
English Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel Back Roll Arm Settee Sofa
Located in Southampton, NJ
An early 20th c. diminutive Chippendale style Mahogany settee with plush goose down filled cushion and hand carved frame; newly upholstered in striking Canary Yellow Damask.
Upholstery, Mahogany, Down
Sold
H 42 in W 72 in D 26 in
Antique English 18th Century Georgian Chippendale Paneled Oak Settle Bench 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A very good antique 18th Century English Georgian Chippendale oak paneled back settle bench, circa 1780. A very handsome settle in fine antique condition; the tall back with five fie...
Oak
French Chippendale Carved Pearwood Bench Settee
Located in Toledo, OH
An exquisite French Chippendale bench/settee. Constructed in a richly carved pearwood featuring a fine Persian style fabric, a triple back with opened work design and curved arms and...
Pearwood
Irish Chippendale Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
A very beautiful eighteenth century Irish Chippendale settee. With claw and ball feet, and delicate carving on the legs, arm rests and back.
Mahogany
Fine and Rare Chinese Chippendale Settee
Located in Savannah, GA
Fine and Rare Chinese Chippendale Settee
Mahogany
Georgian Chippendale Settee
Located in Sheffield, MA
Georgian Chippendale mahogany settee with cabriole legs, carved knees, upholstered in muslin.
Mahogany, Muslin
A Pair of Chippendale Settees.
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dublin, IE
A Pair of 18th Century Chippendale Camel Back Settees with original upholstery.
Mahogany, Tapestry
George III Carved Mahogany Chippendale Settee
Located in Louisville, KY
George III Mahogany Chair-Back Settee; featuring a two chair-back form styled in the manner popularized by examples from Chippendales Book, featuring blind fret carving on the arms, ...
Late 19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Style Upholstered Settee
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A wonderful mahogany framed upholstered settee, or sofa, in the Chippendale style. Of excellent construction in solid mahogany from the late Victorian/Edwardian period.
Mahogany
Antique Chippendale Style Camelback Settee
Located in Hudson, NY
a very charmingly scaled antique 1920's chippendale style settee with an exaggerated camelback and cabriole legs. original upholstery.
English Chippendale Style Upholstered Settee
Located in Wilson, NC
English Chippendale style upholstered settee, with serpentine shaped back and nicely curved arms, this settee is covered with brass studded damask.
Brass
1940s Chinese Chippendale Style Painted Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
Painted and cane seat settee in Chinese Chippendale style.
Wood
American Chippendale Style Carved Walnut Settee
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely American Chippendale style walnut settee upholstered in beige with carved scrolling armrests decorated with intricate foliage, all terminating in claw and ball feet with finel...
Upholstery, Walnut
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.
Mahogany
George III Chippendale Period Carved Mahogany Chair Back Settee
Located in Knutsford, GB
A superb George III carved mahogany Chippendale period double chair back settee. The double crest rail beautifully carved with acanthus leaves above a pierced back centred by a latti...
Mahogany
Fine Chippendale style Carved Mahogany Settee
Located in Providence, RI
Composed of all dense mahogany, this settee is magnificently carved and retains trueness to its classic form. The rear legs have an elegant cant and compliment both the highly styliz...
Mahogany
C.1880's Chippendale Style Victorian Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a stunning Chippendale Style Victorian Settee. The open detailed back, shaped arms and ball and claw feet are details of the Chippendale Style.
Mahogany, Muslin
$115,480
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
King Size Mahogany Pencil Post Bed by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional king size mahogany Pencil Post Bed by Leighton Hall Furniture. It’s design was inspired by poster beds from the Regency period and features simple round tap...
Mahogany
George III Mahogany and Gilt Four Post King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A carved mahogany, flame mahogany veneered and parcel gilt four poster King bed, the arched headboard with a carved cornice and finely carved acanthus leaf carved baluster and cluste...
Mahogany
$339,647
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$33,951
H 33.67 in W 77.17 in D 42.52 in
Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with vintage brown leather that has Thomas Chipp...
Leather
Pair of Gainsborough Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Vosselaar, BE
As we found a small but amazing batch of root walnut we decided to make a pair of chairs suitable for this rare woodspecies. Our choice of style was a classic high quality Gainsborou...
Walnut
$18,950Sale Price / set|60% Off
H 40.75 in W 29.13 in D 29.5 in
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of four French 19th century Louis XV Rococo style giltwood carved Fauteuil à la Reine armchairs, the arched upholstered paneled backs with foliate scroll cresting and simi...
Fabric, Giltwood
French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style sofa from the mid-19th century. This antique settee from France upholstered features a gently arched top rail at back, carved acanthus leaves decorated the sk...
Upholstery, Wood
$18,100Sale Price|24% Off
H 39.5 in W 53 in D 25 in
Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maison Jansen settee in emerald green velvet and gilt frame, signed underneath with remnants of Jansen stamp. Incredible collectors piece, with exquisite detail and craft...
Wood, Velvet
Fine Set of 8 Antique George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine set of 8 antique George III mahogany dining chairs consisting of a pair of elbow chairs and 6 single chairs having superb quality mahogany carved backs with a turned mahogany su...
Other
$8,173Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 95.67 in D 24.41 in
Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1910/M, I hope You can understand what it is from some photos only. Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry: everything perfectly restored.. Uni...
Wood
$22,850Sale Price / set|48% Off
H 42 in W 63.5 in D 32 in
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved five-piece salon suite, comprising of a canapé and four fauteuils, all with recent upholstery. The finely carved frame...
Fabric, Giltwood
RARE VINTAGE RALPH LAUREN AMERICAN KiNG HUDSON STREET BED
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare Vintage Ralph Lauren American King Hudson Street Bed in rosewood-stained mahogany. A truly exceptional piece of furniture. Originally l...
Hardwood
$9,800
H 48.82 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
18th-Century Rococo Sofa, Carved Oak Frame and Original Upholstery, Sweden
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant Swedish Rococo sofa from the 18th century, crafted around 1750. This refined piece features a beautifully carved wooden frame with delicate Rococo motifs, showcasing the l...
Fabric, Textile, Oak
18th Century Venetian Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Elegant 18th Century walnut Venetian sofa in the rococo manner. With outswept arms and raised on cabriole legs recently reupholstered in grey woollen cloth.
Walnut
$9,000
H 46 in W 101.5 in D 29.5 in
18th Century Italian Louis XV Carved Painted Eight, Leg Upholstered Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique painted settee was crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The classic Italian, Louis XV style sofa features a shaped back with ear sides; the cushioned portions of the b...
Tapestry, Wood, Paint
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://www.1stdibs.mom/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.)
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The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.