Conversation Bench
Vintage French Walnut Tete a Tete Double Seat Settee Parlor Bench 54"
Located in Dayton, OH
/ courting / kissing / conversation benches, or gossip chairs.
Dimensions:
54"l x 50"w x 33"h; 18" Seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33 in W 50 in D 54 in
Handmade tete a tete conversation sofa bench inspired by Rennie Mackingtosh
Located in Zevenaar, NL
“vis-a-vis,” meaning “face to face,” a chair designed for intimate conversation.
Inviting as a
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Art Nouveau Benches
Materials
Cotton, Pearwood
$2,506 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23.63 in W 63 in D 55.12 in
Antique French Louis XVI Rosewood Tete A Tete Conversation Chair Bench Loveseat
Located in Dayton, OH
An Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Tete A Tete Conversation Chair / Courting Bench
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
$5,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28 in W 24 in D 59 in
Italian Contemporary Warm White Chenille and Wood Curved Conversation Sofa
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful curved conversation sofa with 4 seats with warm white chenille, designed and handcrafted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chenille, Wood
$10,361 / item
H 29.53 in W 97.25 in D 25.99 in
Black F**k Bench
By Giulia Ligresti
Located in Milan, IT
certainly spark conversation among guests, this bench is entirely crafted by hand so slight variations are
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Vintage Boho Turned Wood Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
upholstery is clean and vibrant. A perfect conversation starter, this bench is ready to bring personality and
Category
Late 20th Century American Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
21st Century Bagnone Garden Marble Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
separated by two backrests and the revised design originates from conversation benches.
Seat: 19" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Marble
Small French Empire Style Bench
Located in Buchanan, NY
object, or as a unique conversation piece, this Empire style bench will bring charm and sophistication to
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Benches
Materials
Beech
Nanna Ditzel "Bench for Two" for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark 1989
By Nanna Ditzel, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Utrecht, NL
functional furniture but also a conversation piece. With this bench, Ditzel re-imagined the traditional idea
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Plywood, Wood
$11,000
H 38.19 in W 57.88 in D 31.11 in
Logniture, Reclaimed Charred Oak Beams 79-inch Bench, Outdoor/Indoor, Organic
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
those who appreciate unique, handcrafted furniture, this bench is a conversation starter and a testament
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Country Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak, Reclaimed Wood
$8,072
H 16.54 in W 13.78 in D 78.75 in
Rustic Long A-Frame Wooden Bench with Cross Stretcher and Splaying Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
allure, this bench is a conversation piece that provides both utility and a connection to the bygone eras.
Category
Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
$3,200
H 18 in W 78.5 in D 9 in
A Long Leather Pommel Horse Bench Seat A handsome leather pommel horse from Fra
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
beauty and a conversation piece.
The Bench is 19” high, 72”long and 12” wide
ZX273
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Benches
Materials
Leather
$5,487
H 19 in W 72 in D 12 in
Small 17th Century French Provincial Louis XIV Footstool in Circassian Walnut
Located in Middleburg, VA
, this piece offers regal charm in a compact silhouette, ideal as a footstool, accent bench, or
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,600
H 17 in W 27 in D 16 in
"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
piece serves beautifully as a statement daybed, settee, or conversation bench in both residential and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
$12,500
H 18 in W 75 in D 36 in
tete-a-tete conversation sofa bench inspired by Rennie Mackingtosh, unique, 1980
Located in Zevenaar, NL
“vis-a-vis,” meaning “face to face,” a chair designed for intimate conversation.
Inviting as a
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Arts and Crafts Loveseats
Materials
Textile, Pearwood
$3,602
H 25.6 in W 63 in D 55.12 in
Tibetan Carved Wood “Tête a Tête” Love Seat, Tibet 19th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
bench, or conversation bench. In this form, the two seats are arranged in an S shape, so that two people
Category
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Other Chairs
Materials
Wood
$12,500
H 30.32 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
Bold Bench - Karakorum by Dedar 001
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
different areas of your home. Let this bench be the conversation starter that elevates the ambiance of your
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
Midcentury French Faux Bois Concrete Confident or Tête-à-Tête Garden Bench
Located in Wichita, KS
A very rare faux bois concrete confident or tête-à-tête (conversation seat). This beautiful garden
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Concrete
$9,800
H 31 in W 63 in D 35 in
Large Carved Stone Antique Garden Outdoor Indoor Coffee Table Farm Rustic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
cushion and turn it into an entry Large single seat bench . A conversation piece and a great house warming
Category
Antique 18th Century French Farm Tables
Materials
Stone, Limestone
$33,000
H 18.5 in W 79 in D 26 in
The Confab
By John George Brown
Located in Fort Washington, PA
This charming scene of four boys sitting on a bench having a conversation is typical of the
Category
1880s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Sumy Park, Original oil Painting, Handmade, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
pathways, while others find solace on park benches, engaged in conversation or simply enjoying a moment of
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,400
H 19.5 in W 29.5 in D 0.8 in
Still There, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
having an intimate conversation on a lake-side bench. "I was on a bike ride around the town of Niagara
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art
Materials
Acrylic
Children in Mulberry Street
By Jerome Myers
Located in New York, NY
another etching called Conversation, two women on a bench talking. The other figures are sketches as well
Category
1910s American Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Maxine, Felt and Wood Bench, Benoist F. Drut in Stackabl, Canada, 2021
By Benoist Drut
Located in New York, NY
few the historical references that make this bench the perfect conversation piece. Effortlessly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
$16,000
H 18 in W 60 in D 18 in
Maxine B, Felt and Wood Bench, Benoist F. Drut in STACKABL, Canada, 2021
By Benoist Drut
Located in New York, NY
few the historical references that make this bench the perfect conversation piece. Effortlessly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
$14,800
H 19.5 in W 52 in D 18 in
Maxine D, Felt and Wood Bench, Benoist F. Drut in STACKABL, Canada, 2021
By Benoist Drut
Located in New York, NY
few the historical references that make this bench the perfect conversation piece. Effortlessly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
$15,800
H 19.5 in W 58 in D 18 in
Maxine C, Felt and Wood Bench, Benoist F. Drut in Stackabl, Canada 2021
By Benoist Drut
Located in New York, NY
few the historical references that make this bench the perfect conversation piece. Effortlessly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Materials
Felt, Wood
$15,500
H 19.5 in W 56 in D 18 in
Recent Sales
Conversation Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stained wood bench upholstered in Jean Paul Gaultier fabric, Angelots’ and pewter pyramid nail head
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Materials
Pewter
Quarter Bench
By Hsin-Chun Wang
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for conversation. Quarter Benches are oriented to use in any interior space.
Red oak, stainless
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Storage Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
conversation piece bench.
Hallways, foyers and mudrooms tend to be an afterthought. Furniture designed for
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Maple
Mid 20th Century Live Edge Redwood Bench / Coffee Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Miami, FL
functional and reliable piece of furniture for everyday use.
As a conversation starter, this redwood bench
Category
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Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Conversation Sofa Gossip Bench
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare 19th century four seated round upholstered conversation sofa or 'gossip bench', heavily
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Walnut
STUNNING ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 CONVERSATION "TETE A TETE" SOFA BENCH CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1860-1880, beautifully shaped “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch seat with an ornately carved Mahogany
Category
Antique 1880s European Victorian Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 35.04 in W 46.86 in D 46.86 in
Newly upholstered Hollywood Regency Style Italian Brass Stool
Located in San Francisco, CA
your bench becomes a conversation starter in any setting.
**Bouclé's Textural Symphony:** The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Tufted Tete a Tete Parlor Conversation Bench Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A magnificent Victorian era Tete-A-Tete. Upholstered in a heavy off white tufted fabric. The bench
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
English Oak Paneled Back Bench, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
of a bed, to serve for conversation. Benches known as "Flemish Forms" were imported from the Low
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Benches
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Old Soho Conversations, New York, 1981 (Manhattan park benches)
By Robert Herman
Located in NEW YORK, NY
"Conversation," Soho, Manhattan, 1981 by New York Times and Lens Culture featured photographer
Category
1980s Pop Art Color Photography
Materials
Inkjet
‘Old Soho Conversations’ New York 1981 photograph (Manhattan park benches)
By Robert Herman
Located in NEW YORK, NY
"Conversation," Soho, Manhattan, 1981 by New York Times and The Museum of the City of New York
Category
1980s Street Art Color Photography
Materials
Inkjet
‘Old Soho Conversations’ New York 1981 photograph (Manhattan park benches)
By Robert Herman
Located in NEW YORK, NY
"Conversation," Soho, Manhattan, 1981 by New York Times and The Museum of the City of New York
Category
1980s Street Art Color Photography
Materials
Inkjet
H 22 in W 17 in D 0.01 in
Vintage 1970s Tufted Ottoman Bench with Faux Marble Coffee Table Top
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This dynamo of a bench is a conversation starter and multi-functional piece of furniture. Let’s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Faux Leather, Laminate
Postmodern Memphis Design "LOVE" Seats Cubist Chair set, Italy 1980's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
style design. Black CUBE Love Seat set which can be set as a bench, as conversation seat, ... Heavy and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Loveseats
Materials
Metal
H 33.08 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Sisters
By Carol Gold
Located in Loveland, CO
"Sisters"
Bronze figures by Carol Gold
8"x11"x4" ed/10
Two women seated on a bench in conversation
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Conversation Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool conversation bench this seat is really 4-in-one, made with vintage wooden chairs.
Category
Belgian Benches
Materials
Wood
Rustic Conversation Bench with Attached Reading Light
Located in Water Mill, NY
Highly unusual metal and wood rustic conversation bench on wheels with attached working reading
Category
Early 20th Century American Benches
Victorian White Painted Wrought Iron Conversation Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
Height: 35.5"
Length: 45.5"
Width: 19"
Floor clearance: 17.5"
Category
Antique 19th Century Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Tufted Leather Tête-à-Tête Conversation Bench with Nailhead
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French tête-à-tête conversation bench from the 19th century, with leather upholstery and turned
Category
Antique 19th Century French Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 25 in W 52 in D 24 in
BAR HARBOR WICKER TETE-E-TETE
Located in Sheffield, MA
conversation chair and "courting bench". White painted finish. (Can be re-painted any color on request.) Bar
Category
Early 20th Century American Settees
Materials
Cane
Bar Harbor Wicker Tete-e-tete
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rare American antique wicker tete-e-tete with attached center table. Also known as a conversation
Category
Early 20th Century American Settees
Materials
Cane
"Morning News" 1964
By Zivko Zic
Located in Nashville, TN
13.5 x 15.5 inches framed
Signed lower right
Two men having a friendly conversation on a bench
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Conversation Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic conversation bench available at 1stDibs. Each conversation bench for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage conversation bench now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the conversation bench 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 bench made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one conversation bench that is appealing in its simplicity, but Robert Herman produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Conversation Bench?
Prices for a conversation bench start at $475 and top out at $4,950 with the average selling for $2,900.
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