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19TH CENTURY CiRCA 1880 CARVED RED & GILT TÊTE-À-TÊTE LOVERS CONVERSATION SETTEE
19TH CENTURY CiRCA 1880 CARVED RED & GILT TÊTE-À-TÊTE LOVERS CONVERSATION SETTEE

19TH CENTURY CiRCA 1880 CARVED RED & GILT TÊTE-À-TÊTE LOVERS CONVERSATION SETTEE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this 19th Century Carved Red & Gilt Tête-à-Tête Lovers Conversation Settee C.1880 Please note: The deli...

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Victorian Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Giltwood Love Seat Conversation Settee Mid 20th Century
Vintage Giltwood Love Seat Conversation Settee Mid 20th Century

Vintage Giltwood Love Seat Conversation Settee Mid 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fantastic English vintage giltwood love seat or conversation "Sociable Settee" mid 20th century in date.

Category

Vintage 1950s English Settees

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Georgian Style Double Conversation Settee in High-Gloss Red Lacquer
Georgian Style Double Conversation Settee in High-Gloss Red Lacquer

Georgian Style Double Conversation Settee in High-Gloss Red Lacquer

By Munna Design Studio

Located in New York, NY

This distinctive double conversation settee features a sculptural silhouette inspired by classic Georgian forms.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Upholstery, Lacquer

Victorian Conversation Seat Settee Couch Tete-a-tete Mahogany 1860
Victorian Conversation Seat Settee Couch Tete-a-tete Mahogany 1860

Victorian Conversation Seat Settee Couch Tete-a-tete Mahogany 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Wonderful antique Victorian mahogany conversation seat or conversation settee dating to circa 1860 An unusual and highly decorative piece, the seat features a sculptural arrangement ...

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Cane and Metal Bistro Bench
Vintage Cane and Metal Bistro Bench

Vintage Cane and Metal Bistro Bench

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Step back in time with this delightful vintage gossip bench, also known as a telephone bench or conversation settee — a charming piece that once graced hallways and entryways as the ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Conversation Borne Settee
French Louis XV Style Conversation Borne Settee

French Louis XV Style Conversation Borne Settee

Located in Zhongzheng Dist., TW

Inheriting the elegance of the Louis XV style, this piece dates to the late 19th century. It is characterized by flowing curves and an asymmetrical form, expressing the softness and ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier Conversation Sofa
Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier Conversation Sofa

Rive Droite Confident by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier Conversation Sofa

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Wiscasset, ME

The settee has grey linen upholstery. In great condition and ready to place.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood

Important 18th Century circa 1740 Hand Carved Italian Giltwood Tete a Tete Sofa
Important 18th Century circa 1740 Hand Carved Italian Giltwood Tete a Tete Sofa

Important 18th Century circa 1740 Hand Carved Italian Giltwood Tete a Tete Sofa

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important 18th century hand craved Italian circa 1740 Tete a Tete conversation settee What a find, I have never seen another ...

Category

Antique 1740s Italian George II Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair Of North African Hardwood And Leather Armchairs, Matching Settee Available
Pair Of North African Hardwood And Leather Armchairs, Matching Settee Available

Pair Of North African Hardwood And Leather Armchairs, Matching Settee Available

Located in London, GB

Whether used in a contemporary interior, a country house or an eclectic space, they are guaranteed conversation pieces. Matching two-seat settee is available separately, offering the...

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Vintage 1960s North African Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Leather, Hardwood

Vintage French Walnut Tete a Tete Double Seat Settee Parlor Bench 54"
Vintage French Walnut Tete a Tete Double Seat Settee Parlor Bench 54"

Vintage French Walnut Tete a Tete Double Seat Settee Parlor Bench 54"

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid century French walnut Tete A Tete / sofa settee / conversation lounge chair featuring art deco styling with cabriole legs and double sided seating.

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Brazilian Modern Loveseat in Imbuia Wood and Sage Mohair, Cimo, Brazil, 1950s
Brazilian Modern Loveseat in Imbuia Wood and Sage Mohair, Cimo, Brazil, 1950s

Brazilian Modern Loveseat in Imbuia Wood and Sage Mohair, Cimo, Brazil, 1950s

By Moveis Cimo

Located in New York, NY

Perfect as an accent loveseat, conversation seat, bedroom settee, dressing room piece, or sophisticated entryway statement, it introduces warmth, texture, and mid-century character w...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Mohair, Hardwood

"Grand Italia" Black Leather Daybed by De Pas, D'urbino, Lomazzi, Italy, 1979
"Grand Italia" Black Leather Daybed by De Pas, D'urbino, Lomazzi, Italy, 1979

"Grand Italia" Black Leather Daybed by De Pas, D'urbino, Lomazzi, Italy, 1979

By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in New York, NY

Timeless, sculptural, and well-proportioned, this piece serves beautifully as a statement daybed, settee, or conversation bench in both residential and curated interior settings.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

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19th Century Antique Victorian Walnut Conversation Settee
19th Century Antique Victorian Walnut Conversation Settee

19th Century Antique Victorian Walnut Conversation Settee

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN WALNUT CONVERSATION SETTEE A NOW DIFFICULT TO FIND BUTTON BACK EXAMPLE, WITH CRIMSON UPHOLSTERY AND PIPING.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Settees

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Conversation Settee Gossip Seat Couch 1880
Victorian Conversation Settee Gossip Seat Couch 1880

Victorian Conversation Settee Gossip Seat Couch 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a wonderful Victorian conversation settee Sometimes referred to as a gossip seat as it's easy to lean in and whisper a bit of goss in your neighbours ear Would work w...

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Settees

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Love Seat Conversation Settee, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Love Seat Conversation Settee, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Love Seat Conversation Settee, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fantastic English antique Victorian love seat, "Conversation Settee" which dates from Circa 1850.

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa

Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa

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H 39.38 in W 116.15 in D 26.38 in L 39.38 in

Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa

Located in Paris, FR

Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

19th Century Victorian Walnut Loveseat Conversation Settee
19th Century Victorian Walnut Loveseat Conversation Settee

19th Century Victorian Walnut Loveseat Conversation Settee

Located in London, GB

In Victorian times conversation sofas were usually placed in the middle of the room for ladies who could freely engage in conversation with other guests.

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Settees

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Loveseat Conversation Settee
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Loveseat Conversation Settee

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Loveseat Conversation Settee

Located in London, GB

This is a fantastic English antique Victorian mahogany love seat or conversation "Sociable Settee" which dates from circa 1860.

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Conversation Settee, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Mahogany Conversation Settee, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Mahogany Conversation Settee, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

This is a fantastic English antique Victorian mahogany conversation " Sociable Settee" which dates from around 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Settees

Antique Victorian Love Seat Conversation Settee 19th Century
Antique Victorian Love Seat Conversation Settee 19th Century

Antique Victorian Love Seat Conversation Settee 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fantastic English antique Victorian walnut framed conversation seat, also known as a "Sociable Settee", which dates from Circa1850.

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Oak Conversation Settee Sofa c.1880
Antique Victorian Oak Conversation Settee Sofa c.1880

Antique Victorian Oak Conversation Settee Sofa c.1880

Located in London, GB

In the Victorian times conversation sofas were usually placed in the middle of the room for ladies who could freely engage in conversation with other guests.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Settees

19th Century Victorian Carved Walnut Conversation Settee Sofa
19th Century Victorian Carved Walnut Conversation Settee Sofa

19th Century Victorian Carved Walnut Conversation Settee Sofa

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

High victorian conversation sofa circa 1870. 3 carved pierced gothic influenced arms which flow to the central pillar. Stands on 6 carved whorl feet with brass castors. Upholstery...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Settees

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Love Seat Conversation Settee, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Walnut Love Seat Conversation Settee, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Walnut Love Seat Conversation Settee, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fantastic English antique Victorian walnut love seat, "Sociable Settee" which dates from Circa 1850. It is of half quatrefoil outline, has two sections with a central c...

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees

Materials

Walnut

​​Conversation Settee or Borne Settee from the Napoleon III Period
​​Conversation Settee or Borne Settee from the Napoleon III Period

​​Conversation Settee or Borne Settee from the Napoleon III Period

Located in Paris, FR

A central seat, also called “borne” from the Napoleon III period, circa 1860. Painted white wood frame, upholstered with "moiré" blue fabric.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Love Seat Conversation Settee Sofa 19th C
Antique Victorian Leather Love Seat Conversation Settee Sofa 19th C

Antique Victorian Leather Love Seat Conversation Settee Sofa 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a very large fantastic English antique early Victorian walnut and leather framed conversation seat, also known as a "Sociable Settee", which dates from Circa 1850.

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Rare High Victorian Large Conversation Settee Sofa
Rare High Victorian Large Conversation Settee Sofa

Rare High Victorian Large Conversation Settee Sofa

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Superb Quality Victorian Conversation Museum Settee Circa 1870. This Sofa Has Just Been Completely Re-upholstered Using Tradition Methods And Is In Superb Structural Condition.

Category

Antique 1870s British Sofas

Walnut Framed and Upholstered Conversation Seat
Walnut Framed and Upholstered Conversation Seat

Walnut Framed and Upholstered Conversation Seat

Located in Cheshire, GB

Walnut framed upholstered conversation settee of shaped circular cruciform construction, each of the four sections is removable and can be locked into place, with curved seat and out...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Settees

Materials

Walnut

Late 20th Century Modern Circular Banquet Sofa Settee Custom Made Brown Leather
Late 20th Century Modern Circular Banquet Sofa Settee Custom Made Brown Leather

Late 20th Century Modern Circular Banquet Sofa Settee Custom Made Brown Leather

Located in Topeka, KS

It would be wonderful used as a conversation settee in a hotel lobby, salon, or office waiting area, but it would be equally as wonderful in your home.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

19th Century Carved Conversation Borne Settee Tête-à-tête
19th Century Carved Conversation Borne Settee Tête-à-tête

19th Century Carved Conversation Borne Settee Tête-à-tête

Located in Culver City, CA

This borne settee or conversation sofa would look incredible in a large entryway of a home, hotel, or perhaps other retail commercial space.

Category

Antique 1860s European Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

1980s Italian Wood Gold Leaf Red Velvet Conversation Borne Settee Round Sofa
1980s Italian Wood Gold Leaf Red Velvet Conversation Borne Settee Round Sofa

1980s Italian Wood Gold Leaf Red Velvet Conversation Borne Settee Round Sofa

Located in Carimate, Como

Round circular sofa, borne settee, tete a tete, confidante or conversation seat, over the centuries it’s taken many names, shapes and forms.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Settees

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Three-Seat Conversation Sofa
French Three-Seat Conversation Sofa

French Three-Seat Conversation Sofa

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H 24.5 in W 50.5 in D 50.5 in

French Three-Seat Conversation Sofa

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An interesting three-seat roundabout "indiscret" or conversation sofa, similar to a tete-a-tete with one extra seat. There are three curved, upholstered, and tufted arms on a painted...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Settees

Materials

Metal

Antique George III Settee
Antique George III Settee

Antique George III Settee

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H 32.5 in W 74.75 in D 24.5 in

Antique George III Settee

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This George III settee is a conversation starter in any space. Crafted with timeless style in mind, it’s upholstery with red silk with an urn and floral motif on meteoric gold silk t...

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Settees

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood

Pair of Original Art Deco Period Oak Conversation Seats
Pair of Original Art Deco Period Oak Conversation Seats

Pair of Original Art Deco Period Oak Conversation Seats

Located in London, GB

A wonderful and highly unusual pair of Art Deco period conversation seats. These were made in England, they date from the 1920-1930’s. The design is stunning and it is extremely u...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Settees

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Mahogany Chair Back Settee
Edwardian Mahogany Chair Back Settee

Edwardian Mahogany Chair Back Settee

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H 40.16 in W 47.64 in D 22.45 in

Edwardian Mahogany Chair Back Settee

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Whether you’re furnishing a formal sitting area or looking for a standout accent piece, this settee will draw admiration and spark conversation.

Category

Early 20th Century English Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Carved Mahogany Conversation Sofa Chair Loveseat Tête-à-Tête
Antique American Carved Mahogany Conversation Sofa Chair Loveseat Tête-à-Tête

Antique American Carved Mahogany Conversation Sofa Chair Loveseat Tête-à-Tête

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality late Victorian conversation chair/sofa or (Tête-à-Tête) Circa 1890. This finely carved and upholstered serpentine shaped chair/sofa for two people, allowing the sitter...

Category

Antique 1890s American Renaissance Revival Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

STUNNING ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 CONVERSATION "TETE A TETE" SOFA BENCH CHAIR
STUNNING ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 CONVERSATION "TETE A TETE" SOFA BENCH CHAIR

STUNNING ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 CONVERSATION "TETE A TETE" SOFA BENCH CHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale lovely Victorian circa 1860-1880, beautifully shaped “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch seat with an ornately...

Category

Antique 1880s European Victorian Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Unusual French Napoleon III Tufted Sofa
Unusual French Napoleon III Tufted Sofa

Unusual French Napoleon III Tufted Sofa

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H 36 in W 64.5 in D 30 in

Unusual French Napoleon III Tufted Sofa

Located in Buchanan, NY

A small French settee designed for 2 people, almost allowing for a face to face conversation.

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Fabric

Large Pair of Early 20th Century Hotel Demilune Settee's Conversation Seat
Large Pair of Early 20th Century Hotel Demilune Settee's Conversation Seat

Large Pair of Early 20th Century Hotel Demilune Settee's Conversation Seat

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Edwardian conversation sofa of large proportions circa 1910. This sofa is as large as they come, at over 8ft in diameter its able to seat 10-12 adults. Richly upholstered with deep...

Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Sofas

Materials

Oak

Upholstered Borne Or Circular Sofa
Upholstered Borne Or Circular Sofa

Upholstered Borne Or Circular Sofa

Located in Stamford, CT

Round Sofa - Borne Settee. Known as conversation seat. Arose during Napoleon III period in France (mid 1800's).

Category

20th Century American Sofas

Antique Victorian Mahogany Conversation Settee, circa 1890
Antique Victorian Mahogany Conversation Settee, circa 1890

Antique Victorian Mahogany Conversation Settee, circa 1890

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique late Victorian mahogany and burgundy button back leather double seat conversation settee or love seat, circa 1890. It has two individual seats with tub sh...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Settees

Antique Victorian Walnut Loveseat Conversation Settee, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Walnut Loveseat Conversation Settee, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Walnut Loveseat Conversation Settee, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

In Victorian times conversation sofas were usually placed in the middle of the room for ladies who could freely engage in conversation with other guests.

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Conversation Settee or Borne Settee from the Napoleon III Period
Conversation Settee or Borne Settee from the Napoleon III Period

Conversation Settee or Borne Settee from the Napoleon III Period

Located in Paris, FR

A central seat, also called “borne” from the Napoleon III period, circa 1860. Gilt wood frame, upholstered with beige rose satin silk fabric.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Hollywood Regency Round / Circular Conversation Settee, Sofa, or Bench
Hollywood Regency Round / Circular Conversation Settee, Sofa, or Bench

Hollywood Regency Round / Circular Conversation Settee, Sofa, or Bench

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A circular form conversation tete or sofa from the 1970s. It features three large sitting areas with a high back in a round shape. Upholstery is original and clean, legs are walnut c...

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Confident / Conversation Seat / Tête-à-tête
19th Century Confident / Conversation Seat / Tête-à-tête

19th Century Confident / Conversation Seat / Tête-à-tête

Located in Paris, FR

19th century confident in rosewood. France, circa 1860.

Category

Antique 1860s Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Rosewood

George Smith "Conversation Piece" Four-Seat Sofa in Raspberry Red Italian Velvet
George Smith "Conversation Piece" Four-Seat Sofa in Raspberry Red Italian Velvet

George Smith "Conversation Piece" Four-Seat Sofa in Raspberry Red Italian Velvet

By George Smith

Located in Barrowford, GB

Hello friends. On offer on this occasion is a supremely-rare, superb George Smith "Conversation Piece" four-seat deep-buttoned sofa, dressed in a peerless, elegant, top-grade and ...

Category

2010s English Victorian Settees

Materials

Velvet

Rare and Stunning Victorian Period Walnut Antique Conversation Settee
Rare and Stunning Victorian Period Walnut Antique Conversation Settee

Rare and Stunning Victorian Period Walnut Antique Conversation Settee

Located in Darwen, GB

Rare & Stunning Victorian Period walnut antique conversation settee. The upper section with four deep buttoned oval padded back rests, surmounted by a turned walnut finial and with f...

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Antique 1860s Victorian Settees

Rare Walnut Victorian Period Love or Conversation Settee
Rare Walnut Victorian Period Love or Conversation Settee

Rare Walnut Victorian Period Love or Conversation Settee

Located in Darwen, GB

A rare walnut Victorian Period love/conversation settee. Having twin revolving seats with padded backs and arms which are raised on turned walnut supports.

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Antique 19th Century English Loveseats

Conversation Sofa

Conversation Sofa

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H 31.11 in W 70.48 in D 31.11 in

Conversation Sofa

Located in Dorking, Surrey

A good rosewood Victorian conversation settee, reupholstered in contemporary fabric

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sofas

Beautiful Rosewood Early Victorian Period Conversation or Love Settee
Beautiful Rosewood Early Victorian Period Conversation or Love Settee

Beautiful Rosewood Early Victorian Period Conversation or Love Settee

Located in Darwen, GB

A beautiful rosewood early Victorian period conversation or love settee. With twin shaped padded back rests having rosewood barley twist supports and finely carved arms above a deep ...

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Antique 1850s Early Victorian Settees

French circa 1890 Tete-a-Tete Conversation Chair / Seat
French circa 1890 Tete-a-Tete Conversation Chair / Seat

French circa 1890 Tete-a-Tete Conversation Chair / Seat

Located in Mobile, AL

This whimsical 1890s Tete-a-tete features original pale green painted finish with gilt accents, with modern upholstery and trim.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Settees

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Located in New York, NY

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19th century Italian Louis XV style giltwood loveseat. Lovely 19th century Italian Louis XV style giltwood loveseat, sofa, canapé or settee. This antique sofa would work well in an ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Loveseats

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Made in Italy, 1960s. It is made in bamboo. This sofa is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition a...

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Conversation Settee For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the conversation settee you’re looking for. A conversation settee — often made from wood, fabric and walnut — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the conversation settee you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A conversation settee, designed in the Victorian or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one conversation settee that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Smith produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Conversation Settee?

Prices for a conversation settee start at $1,770 and top out at $18,500 with the average selling for $4,500.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Conversation Settee

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The first person who called a settee a settee is unknown. Historians have traced the name back to the Middle Ages when the furniture first came into production. Settee comes from the Old English word “setl,” which described a long wooden bench. On 1st 1stDibs, find a selection of antique settees.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A settee is a padded seat with a back and armrests (which are often cushioned) that may accommodate two or more people sitting or reclining. Settees aren’t as wide as couches or sofas. A settee is more intimate and offers more sitting room than an armchair. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage settees.