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What is tête-à-tête furniture?

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What is tête-à-tête furniture?
Tête-à-tête furniture is a type of two-seat sofa. Most designs feature two separate seats connected to one another. Arrangements vary with seats sometimes facing one another and other times pointing in opposite directions. The term "tête-à-tête" means "head to head" in French. Find a selection of tête-à-tête furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Tete a Tete Sofa
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your space with this charming Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Tête-à-Tête Sofa. Perfect for
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Sofas

Materials

Rattan

Dunbar Tete-a-Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Tete-a-Tete sofa / daybed with walnut base and brass feet. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Category

Vintage 1950s Daybeds

Materials

Mahogany

Custom Tete-a-tete Sofa Bench in Grey Velvet with Walnut Base by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom tete-a-tete sofa bench in grey silk velvet with American walnut wood base. Made in Los
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Important 18th Century circa 1740 Hand Carved Italian Giltwood Tete a Tete Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1740 Tete a Tete conversation settee What a find, I have never seen another and to be honest
Category

Antique 1740s Italian George II Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Joe D'Urso Island Sofa for Donghia Knoll Plaidtastic Fabric tete-a-tete chaise
By Joe D'Urso, Donghia
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A long tete a tete sofa / chaise designed by Joe D’Urso for Donghia. A slightly tapered form with
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

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