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What is a tête-à-tête seat?

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What is a tête-à-tête seat?
A tête-à-tête is a two-seat sofa, similar to a loveseat except for the fact that it’s designed for both seaters to comfortably sit next to one another. It has an s-shaped backing with seats featuring opposite directions. Shop a collection of tête-à-têtes on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Shop for Tete A Tete Loveseat on 1stDibs
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Tete-a-tete Loveseat
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman loveseat with swivel arms to transform from a loveseat to a tete-a-tete. This 20th
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Mohair

Late 19th Century Tete-a-Tete
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century Tete a Tete with carved wood frame and an upholstered, linen-blend, cushioned
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Tete a tete by Hugo Franca
By Hugo França
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tete a tete by Hugo Franca made of naturally fallen Brazilian hardwood trees. The design is made
Category

20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Loveseats

Materials

Hardwood

French Victorian Velvet Dalmation Tete-a-tete
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian style (modern) tufted upholstered velvet tete-a-tete with dalmation design fabric
Category

20th Century French Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Antique Style Custom Made Tete-a-Tete
Located in New York, NY
Antique style custom made Tete-a-Tete having mahogany legs with brass casters and the original
Category

Vintage 1980s Loveseats

Materials

Brass

Italian Venetian Bleached Tete-a-tete with Zebra Print
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian style (19th Century) bleached tete-a-tete conversation seat with carved and
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Loveseats

Materials

Wood

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