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19th Century Victorian Conversation Sofa Gossip Bench
19th Century Victorian Conversation Sofa Gossip Bench

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

French Three-Seat Conversation Sofa
French Three-Seat Conversation Sofa

French Three-Seat Conversation Sofa

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An interesting three-seat roundabout "indiscret" or conversation sofa, similar to a tete-a-tete

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Settees

Materials

Metal

Antique Leather Deep Buttoned Conversation Sofa
Antique Leather Deep Buttoned Conversation Sofa

Antique Leather Deep Buttoned Conversation Sofa

Located in London, GB

A very large and extremely impressive antique leather four seater conversation sofa in the

Category

Vintage 1960s British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Antique Conversation Sofa, English, Fruitwood, Loveseat, Tete-a-Tete, Courting
Antique Conversation Sofa, English, Fruitwood, Loveseat, Tete-a-Tete, Courting

Antique Conversation Sofa, English, Fruitwood, Loveseat, Tete-a-Tete, Courting

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique conversation sofa. A English, fruitwood loveseat, tête-à-tête or courting bench

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas

Materials

Fruitwood

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT BURR WALNUT TETE A TETE CONVERSATION SOFA
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT BURR WALNUT TETE A TETE CONVERSATION SOFA

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT BURR WALNUT TETE A TETE CONVERSATION SOFA

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

collectable, Victorian Aesthetic Movement “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch with Burr Walnut inlaid frame that

Category

Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Victorian C1860 Walnut Chaise Longue or Conversation Sofa
Antique Victorian C1860 Walnut Chaise Longue or Conversation Sofa

Antique Victorian C1860 Walnut Chaise Longue or Conversation Sofa

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique fine quality Victorian C1860 walnut chaise longue or conversation sofa. A beautiful

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Chaise Longues

Materials

Walnut

Custom Conversation Sofa in Golden Mohair, Usa 2000s
Custom Conversation Sofa in Golden Mohair, Usa 2000s

Custom Conversation Sofa in Golden Mohair, Usa 2000s

Located in Chicago, IL

A custom sofa upholstered in a lush golden mohair featuring a unique cutout back detail. We love

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery

Conversation Sofa by Steve Chase
Conversation Sofa by Steve Chase

Conversation Sofa by Steve Chase

By Steve Chase

Located in Chicago, IL

Chic channel tufted tete-a-tete sofa/chaise in original graphic white upholstery with chrome base.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Chrome

1960s Tete a Tete Conversation Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
1960s Tete a Tete Conversation Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

1960s Tete a Tete Conversation Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Traditional form reinterpreted with modern sensibilities by Wormley for his 1959 ‘New Career’ collection creating a new Classic in upholstered seating. Essentially two opposing, Laws...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair Mid Century Loveseats, Small Conversation Sofas, New Upholstery
Pair Mid Century Loveseats, Small Conversation Sofas, New Upholstery

Pair Mid Century Loveseats, Small Conversation Sofas, New Upholstery

Located in Mckinney, TX

Elevate your living space with this stunning pair of mid-century loveseats, expertly reupholstered in fabulous black window pane cotton fabric. Embracing the iconic design elements o...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Victorian Walnut Conversation Seat
Victorian Walnut Conversation Seat

Victorian Walnut Conversation Seat

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A very good Victorian walnut three seat conversation sofa, original brass cup castors, and recent

Category

Antique 19th Century European High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Tete a Tete Chesterfield Sofa
Tete a Tete Chesterfield Sofa

Tete a Tete Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Chicago, IL

Tufted conversation sofa. Fully restored and reupholstered in grey silk viscose velvet.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Italian Corner Sofa in Red Velvet and Walnut, Mahogany and Palisander Wood
Italian Corner Sofa in Red Velvet and Walnut, Mahogany and Palisander Wood

Italian Corner Sofa in Red Velvet and Walnut, Mahogany and Palisander Wood

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

excellent comfort that can accommodate two people. "Conversation" sofa ideal to be inserted in a living room

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany, Palisander, Walnut

Important Wall Unit, Large Curved Sofa and walnut Shelfs by Dassi, 1940
Important Wall Unit, Large Curved Sofa and walnut Shelfs by Dassi, 1940

Important Wall Unit, Large Curved Sofa and walnut Shelfs by Dassi, 1940

By Ico Parisi, Mobilificio Dassi

Located in Rome, IT

Important wall unit, a large curved "conversation" sofa by Dassi executed in 1940 attributed to Ico

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

1940s Maurizio Tempestini Curved Sofa
1940s Maurizio Tempestini Curved Sofa

1940s Maurizio Tempestini Curved Sofa

By Maurizio Tempestini

Located in The Hague, NL

A striking variation on the conversation sofa, this curved Maurizio Tempestini design consists of

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

19th Century Victorian Carved Walnut Conversation Settee Sofa
19th Century Victorian Carved Walnut Conversation Settee Sofa

19th Century Victorian Carved Walnut Conversation Settee Sofa

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

High victorian conversation sofa circa 1870. 3 carved pierced gothic influenced arms which flow to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Settees

Materials

Walnut

1970s Tufted Leather A. Rudin Circular Sectional Sofa
1970s Tufted Leather A. Rudin Circular Sectional Sofa

1970s Tufted Leather A. Rudin Circular Sectional Sofa

By A. Rudin

Located in Culver City, CA

Baughman look, but with a more regal, regency feel with the tufting. A wonderful conversation sofa

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

Fine Antique Hand Carved Walnut Framed circa 1870 Conversation Lobby Sofa
Fine Antique Hand Carved Walnut Framed circa 1870 Conversation Lobby Sofa

Fine Antique Hand Carved Walnut Framed circa 1870 Conversation Lobby Sofa

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Walnut framed Conversation couch This sofa is pure art furniture, it looks elegant and sophisticated

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

EXQUISITELY SHAPED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 3 PERSON CONVERSATION TETE A TETE SOFA SEAT
EXQUISITELY SHAPED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 3 PERSON CONVERSATION TETE A TETE SOFA SEAT

EXQUISITELY SHAPED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 3 PERSON CONVERSATION TETE A TETE SOFA SEAT

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, beautifully shaped “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch seat Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique Victorian Oak Conversation Settee Sofa c.1880
Antique Victorian Oak Conversation Settee Sofa c.1880

Antique Victorian Oak Conversation Settee Sofa c.1880

Located in London, GB

This a fantastic English antique Victorian oak conversation sofa which dates from around 1880

Category

Antique 19th Century English Settees

Sofa Midcentury Maralunga by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
Sofa Midcentury Maralunga by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s

Sofa Midcentury Maralunga by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Milano, IT

transforming sofa. The conversation sofa on one side and the rest sofa on the other. This is achieved through

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Sofa Midcentury Maralunga by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
Sofa Midcentury Maralunga by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s

Sofa Midcentury Maralunga by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s

By Vico Magistretti, Cassina

Located in Milano, IT

a transforming sofa. The conversation sofa on one side and the rest sofa on the other. This is

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian Leather Love Seat Conversation Settee Sofa 19th C
Antique Victorian Leather Love Seat Conversation Settee Sofa 19th C

Antique Victorian Leather Love Seat Conversation Settee Sofa 19th C

Located in London, GB

cabochon clasped cabriole legs, terminating in scroll feet. In Victorian times conversation sofas were

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Victorian Walnut Loveseat Conversation Settee
19th Century Victorian Walnut Loveseat Conversation Settee

19th Century Victorian Walnut Loveseat Conversation Settee

Located in London, GB

brass castors. In Victorian times conversation sofas were usually placed in the middle of the room

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Settees

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Love Seat Conversation Settee, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Love Seat Conversation Settee, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Love Seat Conversation Settee, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

terminating in brass and ceramic castors. In Victorian times conversation sofas were usually placed in the

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Two-Seater Sofa by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark, 1940s
Two-Seater Sofa by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark, 1940s

Two-Seater Sofa by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark, 1940s

Located in Utrecht, NL

statement pieces in any space, but they are also called conversation sofas for a reason. Thanks to its

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Danish Cabinetmaker Three-Seater Sofa with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark ca 1950s
Danish Cabinetmaker Three-Seater Sofa with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark ca 1950s

Danish Cabinetmaker Three-Seater Sofa with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark ca 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

statement pieces in any space, but they are also called conversation sofas for a reason. Thanks to its

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Beech

Antique Victorian Love Seat Conversation Settee 19th Century
Antique Victorian Love Seat Conversation Settee 19th Century

Antique Victorian Love Seat Conversation Settee 19th Century

Located in London, GB

conversation sofas were usually placed in the middle of the room for ladies who could freely engage in

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees

Materials

Walnut

STUNNING ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 CONVERSATION "TETE A TETE" SOFA BENCH CHAIR
STUNNING ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 CONVERSATION "TETE A TETE" SOFA BENCH CHAIR

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

Rare High Victorian Large Conversation Settee Sofa
Rare High Victorian Large Conversation Settee Sofa

Rare High Victorian Large Conversation Settee Sofa

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Superb Quality Victorian Conversation Museum Settee Circa 1870. This Sofa Has Just Been

Category

Antique 1870s British Sofas

Selig Modular Conversation Pit Sofa
Selig Modular Conversation Pit Sofa

Selig Modular Conversation Pit Sofa

By Selig, Milo Baughman

Located in Nashville, TN

7-piece Milo Baughman style cube modular sofa with pullout full-sized bed. Original velvet-like

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Loveseat Conversation Settee
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Loveseat Conversation Settee

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Loveseat Conversation Settee

Located in London, GB

terminate in the original brass castors. In Victorian times conversation sofas were usually placed in the

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Conversation piece:  Swiss Design Vintage De Sede DS-600 Sofa '22 segments'
Conversation piece:  Swiss Design Vintage De Sede DS-600 Sofa '22 segments'

Conversation piece: Swiss Design Vintage De Sede DS-600 Sofa '22 segments'

By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede

Located in Renens, CH

De Sede DS-600 “Non-Stop” or “Tatzelworm” modular sofa model in a grey/brown tint. This large

Category

Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian Mahogany Conversation Settee, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Mahogany Conversation Settee, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Mahogany Conversation Settee, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

legs. In Victorian times conversation sofas were usually placed in the middle of the room for

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Settees

19th Century Carved Conversation Borne Settee Tête-à-tête
19th Century Carved Conversation Borne Settee Tête-à-tête

19th Century Carved Conversation Borne Settee Tête-à-tête

Located in Culver City, CA

, beckoning you to indulge in the splendor of the past. This borne settee or conversation sofa would look

Category

Antique 1860s European Napoleon III Settees

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Directional Sofas
Directional Sofas

Directional Sofas

Located in Chicago, IL

Nice pair of Directional 'free-form' sofas, a good conversation pit or semi-circular arrangement

Category

20th Century American Sofas

Curved Sofa with Rolled and Tufted Back
Curved Sofa with Rolled and Tufted Back

Curved Sofa with Rolled and Tufted Back

Located in Chicago, IL

This contemporary petit sofa is inspired by Hungarian and French Art Deco designs from the 1930's

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Giorgetti Royal Sofa by Antonello Mosca, Italy
Giorgetti Royal Sofa by Antonello Mosca, Italy

Giorgetti Royal Sofa by Antonello Mosca, Italy

By Giorgetti S.p.A.

Located in Antwerp, BE

series is a modular made-to-measure system, allowing everyone to create his or her own “conversation

Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Feathers

Giorgetti Royal Sofa by Antonello Mosca, Italy
Giorgetti Royal Sofa by Antonello Mosca, Italy

Giorgetti Royal Sofa by Antonello Mosca, Italy

By Giorgetti S.p.A.

Located in Antwerp, BE

“conversation” area. Therefore every sofa is unique! This sofa consists out of several elements which you

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Giorgetti Royal Sofa by Antonello Mosca, Italy
Giorgetti Royal Sofa by Antonello Mosca, Italy

Giorgetti Royal Sofa by Antonello Mosca, Italy

By Giorgetti S.p.A.

Located in Antwerp, BE

or her own “conversation” area. Therefore every sofa is unique! This sofa consists out of several

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

British, Blue Leather, Wing Back, Button Tufted, Chesterfield Sofa!!
British, Blue Leather, Wing Back, Button Tufted, Chesterfield Sofa!!

British, Blue Leather, Wing Back, Button Tufted, Chesterfield Sofa!!

Located in Austin, TX

Handsome British, Blue Leather, Wing Back, Button Tufted, Chesterfield Sofa!! Sofa, British, Blue

Category

Late 20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Red LC2 Sofa by Le Corbusier, Italy 1970s
Vintage Red LC2 Sofa by Le Corbusier, Italy 1970s

Vintage Red LC2 Sofa by Le Corbusier, Italy 1970s

By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Roma, IT

for the convenience of conversation, the sofa was exhibited at the Salon d’Automne in Paris in 1929

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Steel

Two-Seater Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Italy circa 1950s
Two-Seater Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Italy circa 1950s

Two-Seater Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Italy circa 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

modern aesthetics to obtain beautifully timeless pieces, and this sofa is exemplary of the main ideals of

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mohair

1920s English Chesterfield Sofa, Curved Form with Mahogany Deco Feet
1920s English Chesterfield Sofa, Curved Form with Mahogany Deco Feet

1920s English Chesterfield Sofa, Curved Form with Mahogany Deco Feet

Located in Alton, GB

Chesterfield is more than a sofa — it’s a conversation piece, a slice of design history, and a timeless

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mid-Century Curved Italian Sofa Upholstered in Mohair, Italy ca 1950s
Mid-Century Curved Italian Sofa Upholstered in Mohair, Italy ca 1950s

Mid-Century Curved Italian Sofa Upholstered in Mohair, Italy ca 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

encourages conversation and interaction, thanks to its welcoming curvature. While most curved sofas of the

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Wood

1970s Velvet Modular Sectional Sofa
1970s Velvet Modular Sectional Sofa

1970s Velvet Modular Sectional Sofa

By Ligne Roset

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Luxurious and sexy 1970s modular conversation pit group sectional sofa consists of 6 pieces. Use

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Jen Risom for Jen Risom Inc Three Seater Sofa Reupholstered in Teal Bouclé
Jen Risom for Jen Risom Inc Three Seater Sofa Reupholstered in Teal Bouclé

Jen Risom for Jen Risom Inc Three Seater Sofa Reupholstered in Teal Bouclé

By Jens Risom

Located in Seattle, WA

engaging position for conversations. The sofa has been reupholstered recently in premium pastel teal

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern 'Lara' Sectional Sofa by Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso
Mid-Century Modern 'Lara' Sectional Sofa by Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso

Mid-Century Modern 'Lara' Sectional Sofa by Pamio, Noti Massari and Renato Toso

By Noti Massari

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vintage sectional conversation pit sofa in it's original brown leather upholstery. Would fit

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam

Ligne Roset 3 Piece "Yang" by Francois Bauchet Red Kvadrat Fabric Sectional Sofa
Ligne Roset 3 Piece "Yang" by Francois Bauchet Red Kvadrat Fabric Sectional Sofa

Ligne Roset 3 Piece "Yang" by Francois Bauchet Red Kvadrat Fabric Sectional Sofa

By Ligne Roset

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

contemporary take on the conversation pit. This amazing sofa sits on top of a series of silver colored metal

Category

Late 20th Century French Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

De Sede DS-88 Sectional Sofa in Black Patchwork Leather, Switzerland, 1970's
De Sede DS-88 Sectional Sofa in Black Patchwork Leather, Switzerland, 1970's

De Sede DS-88 Sectional Sofa in Black Patchwork Leather, Switzerland, 1970's

By De Sede

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

sofa is a real eye-catcher and an item of comfort and conversation. About the sofa: The sofa is made

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

Victorian Conversation Seat Gossip Couch 1880 Sofa
Victorian Conversation Seat Gossip Couch 1880 Sofa

Victorian Conversation Seat Gossip Couch 1880 Sofa

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a Victorian-era conversation seat - also known as a "tête-à-tête" sofa or courting

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Promemoria Wanda Four-Seat Grey Velvet Silky Sofa, Feather Filled
Promemoria Wanda Four-Seat Grey Velvet Silky Sofa, Feather Filled

Promemoria Wanda Four-Seat Grey Velvet Silky Sofa, Feather Filled

By Promemoria

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

on the sofa is very deep and flat, it looks to me as a conversation sofa meaning guests can sit on

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Victorian Conversation Seat Ebony Gossip Couch 1880
Victorian Conversation Seat Ebony Gossip Couch 1880

Victorian Conversation Seat Ebony Gossip Couch 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian conversation seat Sometimes also referred to as a "tête-à-tête

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Victorian Conversation Settee Gossip Seat Couch 1880
Victorian Conversation Settee Gossip Seat Couch 1880

Victorian Conversation Settee Gossip Seat Couch 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a wonderful Victorian conversation settee Sometimes referred to as a gossip seat as

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Settees

Materials

Wood

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Conversation Couch For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal conversation couch for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every conversation couch was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the conversation couch you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right conversation couch, those designed in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one conversation couch that is appealing in its simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Chesterfield and Dunbar produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Conversation Couch?

The average selling price for a conversation couch at 1stDibs is $4,950, while they’re typically $1,791 on the low end and $27,500 for the highest priced.

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