Antique chesterfields

A long couch dating from the late 17th century, similar to a sofa with arms at either end. Unlike the upholstered sofa, however, the settee usually has a shaped wooden splat back, similar to dining chairs. In Australia, any small couch is sometimes known as a settee.

A substantial double-ended couch, usually button upholstered in leather, intended for smoking rooms, clubs and large sitting rooms. They date from the later 19th century, and are the forerunner of the modern deeply buttoned leather lounge suites, that were popular in the 1980s and 1990s. However the Victorian examples have a visible and often ornate frame, usually in mahogany.