French Early 20th Century Walnut and Straw Settee, Circa 1920
Located in Stockbridge, GA
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19th-C. French Rustic Deconstructed Settee With Cane And Barley Twist
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century deconstructed French settee with original chippy paint ! The cane back is intact. My shipping is for the Continental US only and is running two to five weeks...
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Antique Arts and Crafts Style Carved Oak Hall Bench with Storage
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is an incredible antique hallway storage bench, a beautiful sitting (and storage) piece. Such a beautiful antique decor piece crafted from oak with the most beautiful and uniqu...
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Primitive English Settee
Located in Culver City, CA
Original black surface, wonderfully worn, simple poetic form
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Primitive Country Settee, America 1850
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Primitive Country Settee America, 1850 Low back, heavy corner posts with turned legs, cushion and pillows in patterned fabrics. 72”w x 22”d x 25”h x 17”seat Ref.
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c.1740 Primitive French Elm and Cherry Settee
Located in Highwood, IL
Outstanding antique French settee, constructed of gorgeous elm and cherry woods. It probably originally had a rush seat that wore out, then somebody took what appears to be old tongu...
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Amazing Western Settee From The Mid West
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky ash handmade settee has early handmade pegs and mortised wood slats throughout .IT is a very heavy and a solid bench.The form and construction is the best.The finish is na...
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Primitive Pine Settle
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1880
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Primitive Elm Settle, circa 1760
Located in Culver City, CA
Boarded back with moulded top on box seat base with storage.
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Early 20the European Primitive Painted Settle
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1900. Early 20thC European primitive painted settle Great decorative form and size Measures: W193 x D44 x H88.5cm Seat height H48cm.
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Tavern Settle with Table, England, 19th Century
Located in Culver City, CA
Tavern settle with table, England, 19th century. Unique settle with folding table. Measures: 67.5” W x 21” D x 70” H x 17” seat / 22.75” W x 40” D x 25” H (table).
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Carved Anglo Indian or Burmese Sette
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This is a wonderful small scale Anglo Indian carved settee. The carving is a bit primitive, which gives the settee a more country or rustic flavor.
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Original Primitive American Folk Art Painted Twig Settee
Located in Highwood, IL
Handmade utilizing solid willow wood, then ingeniously bent by hand and transformed into usable art. The settee retains it's original paint and is very good condition, especially for...
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Arts and Crafts Primitive Bench or Settee, 19th Century, in Style of Stickley
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Arts and Crafts Primitive Bench or Settee, 19th Century, in Style of Stickley
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Hand made,, late 19th century,, Arts and Crafts settee,, Beautifly exicuted,,mortise and tenon joinery,,
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
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Wood
Late 19th Century Miniature American Fancy Settee
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 19th Century Miniature American Painted Settee
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Primitive Spanish Stylized Knole Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
I've always been a fan of the classic Knole sofa. This reminded me of a primitive version with a barley twist twist.
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Early American Wood Slat Back Settee or Bench, Reupholstered
Located in Alhambra, CA
Early American settee with a Primitive American Folk Art aesthetic.
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Primitive Italian Setee , Circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a massive settee from italy in beautiful italian oak.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
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Wood
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Primitive Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic primitive settee available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every primitive settee was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a primitive settee — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right primitive settee, those designed in Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Primitive Settee?
Prices for a primitive settee can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,200 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,200.
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://www.wexulnornixa.info/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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