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Ornately Carved Mahogany High Back Settee with Donghia Fabric
Located in West Hartford, CT
Ornately carved mahogany high back settee that has been reupholstered recently (about 2 years ago
Category
Early 20th Century French Settees
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Mahogany
Handsome Modern Robert Marinelli Sofa High Back Settee
By Robert Marinelli Design
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Handsome Modern Robert Marinelli Sofa High Back Settee
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
High Back Upholstered Settee by Grete Jalk for Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early high-backed settee on squared legs having a tight and tailored pale brick upholstery.
Category
20th Century Danish Settees
Materials
Upholstery
Italian Vintage Modernist Brutalist Style Solid Wood High Back Settee Benches
Located in Firenze, IT
benches.
These original and rare high back seatings strike us with their sculptural shape and visible
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
H 42.13 in W 35.44 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Settees
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of Victorian high-back settees with Queen Ann style legs on paw feet. Original
Category
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Victorian Wicker Settee/Loveseat
By Larkin & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
American victorian woven wicker high back settee/loveseat with apron. Underside has remnants of
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Settees
Materials
Wicker
A Frits Henningsen Settee in Linen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A high-backed settee designed by Frits Henningsen, featuring linen fabric upholstery and blackened
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Modern Settees
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
French Style High-Back Upholstered Settee W/New Belgian Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French style high-back settee designed by US Furniture maker Yale R. Burge. This vintage settee
Category
20th Century French Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian High Back Winged Settee
By Rubelli
Located in Weesp, NL
Early 20th century Italian high back winged settee with original Rubelli (Venice) upholstery
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Settees
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mid-Century High-Back Birch Settee by Maxwell Royal
By Maxwell Royal Chair Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Statuesque and elegant birch settee manufactured in the 1950s by Maxwell Royal of Hickory, NC
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Italian High Back Bench/Settee by Lost City Arts
Located in New York, NY
in small spaces but maintains its presence due to the high back. This is a custom order with 10 yards
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Settees
Materials
Wood, Fabric
High Back Upholstered Settee by Grete Jalk for Johannes Hansen
By Grete Jalk, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early Grete Jalk designed settee featuring a high back on squared legs with a tight and tailored
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Mid 19th Century Queen Anne Revival High Back Lovers Settee Batik Resist
Located in Lowestoft, GB
The most perfectly faded mid 19th century, country house Queen Anne revival lovers settee
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 52.76 in W 66.54 in D 36.23 in
1970s Swedish Leather Settee
By De Sede
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1970’s Swedish high back Settee. Original patchwork brown leather. Settee is nicely worn with great
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather
Vladimir Kagan A-Symmetric Settee in Ivory Bouclé by Directional, c. 1991
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
blossoming arms - I've arrived. A total gossip beckoning settee, the high back seat is position one
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Settees
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
the high backs. - These settees are extremely comfortable as well as injecting period atmosphere into
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees
Materials
Velvet
H 44.1 in W 83.08 in D 27.37 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Moss Green High Wing Back Sofa or Settee
Located in New York, NY
-Century Modern style in moss green felt upholstery with a stunning detachable high back . The sofa is rare
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 50.5 in W 60 in D 28.75 in
Art Deco 1940 2 Seater Sofa Settee High Back Olive Green Fabric Beech Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
in Europe. It has a very strong appearance, due the high back and the angular shapes in the design
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 47.25 in W 85.04 in D 31.3 in
19th C Jacobean Renaissance Carved Oak High Back Cane 3 Seater Hall Bench Settee
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A decorative and well presented 19th Century Jacobean renaissance carved oak three seater high back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Jacobean Benches
Materials
Cane, Oak
H 52 in W 55.5 in D 22 in
Contemporary Hush High Wingback Sofa Naughtone for Herman Miller Yellow & Black
By Herman Miller, NAUGHTONE
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Contemporary NaughtOne for Herman Miller Hush high wing back sofa or settee with yellow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 52 in W 59 in D 32 in
Magnificent 19th Century Victorian Parlor Set
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
that accentuate its regal design. The high-backed chairs and settee showcase beautifully upholstered
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Living Room Sets
Materials
Wood
High Back Settee by Grete Jalk for Johannes Hansen
By Grete Jalk, Johannes Hansen
Located in New London, CT
An early Grete Jalk high back settee on walnut legs upholstered in medium grey bouclé´. Made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Bouclé
Delta Chesterfield Sandringham Settee in Antique Autumn Tan Brown
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Traditional Chesterfield high back settee model Sandringham.
Still available new made to order
Category
Late 20th Century English Chesterfield Settees
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Giltwood High Back Canape
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Giltwood Canape with a high back. The arms have a channeled scroll and are typical of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Settees
English Early 18th Century Mahogany Settee
Located in Millbrook, NY
Nice English early 18th century Mahogany Settee. Upholstered high back and seat with scrolled arms
Category
Antique 18th Century British George II Settees
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Set of Three Vintage French 1950s Settee and Chairs
Located in Cathedral City, CA
" wide settee, a high-back and a lounge chair.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Living Room Sets
Materials
Felt, Leather, Upholstery
1930s Curved High Back Settee
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930s curved high back settee. Down cushion. From an East Hampton estate. Needs to be reupholstered .
Category
Vintage 1930s Settees
Fabulous Italian High-Back Settee
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous high-back settee from Italy, 1950's. The style is reminiscent of Italian design great
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Settees
Materials
Maple, Wool, Upholstery
Pair of Italian High-Back Settees
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Italian-made one-of-a-kind high-back settees, the brass frame depicting a Chinoiserie
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Walnut and Canework High-Backed Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut high back settee in the late 17th century style. The rectangular cane work back beneath an
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Settees
Materials
Walnut
French High-Back Settee with Barley-Twist
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French high-back settee with barley-twist base and stretcher, from the first half of the 20th
Category
Early 20th Century French Settees
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted High Back Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted high back settee. Very fine carving
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted High Back Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted high back settee. Very fine carving
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French 1920's High Back Settee
Located in New York, NY
This settee has been recently reupholstered in a menswear flannel stripe. The settee is accented
Category
Early 20th Century French Settees
Materials
Wood
high back settee in french linen
Located in Seattle, WA
jacobean-esque frame with heavy french linen upholstery. comfortable, stately, great presence
Category
Antique 19th Century European Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Wonderful High Back Settee in Faded Red Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
French Settee, late 19th C, unusual high back, upholstered in a vintage faded red velvet.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Settees
High Back Settee
Located in New York, NY
High Back all upholstered Settee with quilted fabric.
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Hollywood Regency Style Faux Crocodile White High Back Settee
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
and relax. The settee is made of high-quality faux crocodile leather that is both durable and stylish
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Settees
Materials
Faux Leather
French Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Upholstered High Back Settee
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Louis XVI style settee offers upholstered high back and seat with carved fruitwood frame
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
High Back Upholstered Settee, France, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
18th century French high back settee has been recently reupholstered in vintage Belgian linen
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Antique French Empire Mahogany Figural High Back Swan Settee Tufted Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Empire figural high back settee. Features tufted modern vibrant paisley upholstery
Category
Early 20th Century Empire Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
William & Mary Style Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
An English William & Mary style high back settee, nicely upholstered in 17th/18th century Flemish
Category
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Materials
Wood, Wool
A Rare Tecno Settee by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare high back settee by O.Borsani. Solid brass tapering legs, reupholstered in original Tecno
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Settees
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1920s French Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Settees
By Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 1920s French Louis XVI style high back settees/loveseats in the manner of Jansen
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian gilt wood with parcel paint sofa and double Cain frame
Located in Houston, TX
High back settee with a carved giltwood frame with a laurel leaf design and
concave ends. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Settees
Materials
Cane, Giltwood
CONTINENTAL HIGH BACK WALNUT SETTEE
Located in Houston, TX
DRAMATIC CONTINENTAL HIGH BACK WALNUT SETTEE NEWLY UPHOLSTERED IN WHITE LEATHER
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Settees
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Danish Modern High-Back Black Settee
Located in Dorchester, MA
This handsome mid-century Danish modern settee features a curvaceous frame with a comfortable high
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, PVC, Wood
French Country High Back Upholstered Settee
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful French Country style settee with high back, upholstered in a rich teal blue dragon fly
Category
20th Century Settees
Vintage Boho High Back Muslin Settee
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho settee. A chic antique piece with a Muslim upholstery. Ready for you to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Small French Settee with High Back
Located in Buchanan, NY
Small French NAP III high back loveseat in muslin, circa 1900. Sold as is. Upholstery services
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Settees
Settee, Sofa, Double-Chair Back, Brussels Tapestry, X-Stretcher, Walnut, 1700
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
high-backed settees were made for the elite market and the few that survive are mainly found in
Category
Antique Early 1700s English Baroque Settees
Materials
Walnut
H 49.22 in W 49.22 in D 24.02 in
Vintage Celadon Victorian High-Back Woven Rattan Settee
Located in west palm beach, FL
Exquisite early 1900s Victorian settee painted in a celadon color. Braid trim detailing and fully
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Settees
Materials
Rattan
A 19thc Americana High Backed Church Pew/ Settee
Located in Bellport, NY
Great form and generous seating in this Americana church pew from Long Island, NY. Off white canvas upholstered cushion. This is a very comfortable and unusual church pew.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Antique High Wing-Back Settee, English, Sofa, Love Seat, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique high wing-back settee. An English, upholstered sofa or love seat over a beech
Category
Early 20th Century British Settees
Materials
Beech
H 47.05 in W 52.56 in D 32.88 in
Early 18th Century Italian or Flemish Walnut High Back Wing Settee or Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
Period 18th century continental walnut high back sofa.
Original and intact turned legs and
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Georgian High Back Settle
Located in Culver City, CA
Solid oak construction, the back board extends down to floor level to help mitigate cold drafts.
Category
Antique 1770s English Georgian Settees
Antique Settee, Victorian Button Back Sofa, Walnut, 19th Century, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique settee, a Victorian button back sofa in walnut and finished in a rich damask
Category
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Settees
Materials
Walnut
H 35.04 in W 47.25 in D 24.02 in
High Backed Sofa by Larsen and Madsen
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant tailor cut high backed upholstered settee floating on white oak lathe turned dowel form
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Vintage Danish Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage high-back settee with beautifuly carved details on the back frame, arm rests, and
Category
20th Century Danish Sofas
A French Regence Style High Back Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A French Regence style high back sofa with arched back and headrest on either side, the serpentine
Category
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Materials
Silk, Wood
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High Back Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic high back settee available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every high back settee was constructed with great care. Find 45 options for an antique or vintage high back settee now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer high back settee, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right high back settee, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made high back settee has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Grete Jalk, Johannes Hansen and Carlo De Carli are consistently popular.
How Much is a High Back Settee?
Prices for a high back settee start at $815 and top out at $17,500 with the average selling for $4,169.
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 High Back Settee
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The difference between a sofa and a settee is largely a matter of personal opinion. Technically, the two words refer to the same thing. However, settee is no longer a commonly used term. As a result, some people call antique couches “settees,” and newer examples of the furniture “sofas.” On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique and vintage sofas and settees.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between high-back and low-back sofas is that the former has a taller backrest than the latter. Some people, especially tall men and women, feel that a high-back sofa is more comfortable because the taller back offers more support for the shoulders and neck. Low-back sofas are popular picks for open-plan interiors, as they allow sightlines to be maintained across a space. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of high-back and low-back sofas.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023High-backed old-fashioned chairs are often called wingback chairs. They may not offer structural support, but the wings on antique and vintage wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose or did, when the design was first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explains why the wingback is so strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern wingback chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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