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Vintage Curved Wood Bench Seating from Dutch Train Station
Located in Los Angeles, CA
defunct Dutch train station. Lovely conversation seating in library or billiards room. The seat depth
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
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
Victorian Walnut Conversation Seat
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian walnut conversation seat, remaining in very good condition
Category
Antique 19th Century English Loveseats
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Regency Conversation Seat
Located in Lymington, GB
A very clean example of a 19th century English, Regency, conversation/love seat.
The seat has been
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Louis XV Solid Conversation Sofa
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Louis XV conversation sofa, thick structure, solid in original patina.
Packaging with bubble wrap
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Contemporary white marble conversation chair
Located in 1204, CH
One-of-a-kind dining table.
Born in Romania in 1986, Mircea Anghel is a self-taught designer based in Portugal and the founder of Cabana Studio. From a young age, growing up in Buch...
Category
2010s Loveseats
Materials
Marble
Cesare Lacca, two-seater conversation sofa
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2605
Cesare Lacca
Two-seater conversation sofa upholstered in cardinal red velvet.
Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Velvet
Antonio Conversation Sofa Wood and Steel
By Maria Vittoria Paggini
Located in Milan, IT
An ultramodern take on a quaint classic, this sophisticated conversation sofa showcases a
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Conversation Sofa Offered in Velvet & Lacquer
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by the grandiose style of Louis XV and XVI, this conversation sofa is faithful to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident.
Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Swedish Three-Seater Conversation Sofa, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
conversation sofa.
The term Swedish Modern was quickly established as a reinterpretation of modernity during
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Yes No Maybe So Conversation Sofa by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Yes No Maybe So Conversation Sofa by Munna
Dimensions: D 70 x W 146 x H 76 cm. SH: 45 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Rare Giorgetti Italian Velvet Conversation Sofa "Progetti", 1980s
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare conversation sofa in solid ebonized beech and armrests in glossy Pau Ferro, the padding of the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Beech
19th Century Confident / Conversation Seat / Tête-à-tête
Located in Paris, FR
19th century confident in rosewood.
France, circa 1860.
Category
Antique 1860s Napoleon III Settees
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Giltwood Love Seat Conversation Settee Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic English vintage giltwood love seat or conversation "Sociable Settee" mid 20th
Category
Vintage 1950s English Settees
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
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
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
H 29.53 in W 97.25 in D 25.99 in
FINE PAIR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WINDOW CONVERSATION CHAIRs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original Antique Victorian circa 1840-1860 Chesterfield Window conversation seats with the period oversized
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 30.32 in W 42.13 in D 29.14 in
STUNNING ANTiQUE REGENCY CHESTERFIELD TUFTED "TETE A TETE" CONVERSATION SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original Antique Regency circa 1810-1820 “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch in salmon valor upholstery that
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 25.99 in W 43.51 in D 28.55 in
Handmade tete a tete conversation sofa bench inspired by Rennie Mackingtosh
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This unique and one of a kind teet a tete Face to face or vis-a-vis seating arrangement in pearwood
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Art Nouveau Benches
Materials
Cotton, Pearwood
H 23.63 in W 63 in D 55.12 in
Rare Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Victorian Wicker Conversation Gossip Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Perhaps the Rarest of all Victorian Wicker pieces, this parlor chair was used for Ladies to gossip while not facing one another or to limit contact between courting couples. Victoria...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Loveseats
Materials
Wicker
H 38 in W 48 in D 22 in
Glamorous Hollywood Regency Tête-à-Tête, Conversation Sofa or Lounge
By Grosfeld House
Located in St. Louis, MO
Glamorous Hollywood Regency Tête-à-Tête having curving lines of the late 1930s or 1940s. Custom manufactured in the late 1960s or early 1970s by Berne Furniture (A symbol of Quality)...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
STUNNiNG ANTIQUE VICTORIAN "TETE A TETE" CONVERSATION SOFA WITH EBONISED FRAME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Aesthetic Movement “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Loveseats
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
H 25.4 in W 48.43 in D 43.71 in
tete-a-tete conversation sofa bench inspired by Rennie Mackingtosh, unique, 1980
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This unique and one of a kind teet a tete Face to face or vis-a-vis seating arrangement in pearwood
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Arts and Crafts Loveseats
Materials
Textile, Pearwood
H 25.6 in W 63 in D 55.12 in
Antique French Aubusson Boudeuse / Divan de Milieu 'Conversation Chair', Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Aubusson "Boudeuse" or "Divan de Milieu" (Conversation Chair), Circa 1890. Very
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Settees
Materials
Giltwood
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
H 28 in W 24 in D 59 in
E W Godwin (attributed). An Anglo-Japanese ebonized duet or conversation settee.
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E.W. Godwin attributed, an Anglo Japanese ebonized duet or conversation settee with curved back
Category
Antique 1870s English Anglo-Japanese Settees
Materials
Walnut
H 29.53 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Antique Fine Quality Victorian c.1860 Walnut Chaise Longue / Conversation Sofa
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Victorian Walnut Chaise Longue, circa 1860 – an elegant conversation sofa of superb quality
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Chaise Longues
Materials
Walnut
H 38.98 in W 70.08 in D 31.5 in
20th Century Set of 8 Chairs with Metal and Blue upholstery by A. Bertrand '50s
By A. Bertrand
Located in Turin, Turin
for seating and for conversation.
Good condition, fully original, ready to be shipped.
The chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 38.19 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Boho Cast Concrete Monkey Low Stool
Located in west palm beach, FL
, it serves as both a conversation piece and a practical seating option
Category
Late 20th Century American Stools
Materials
Concrete
Vintage 20th Century English Pair Of Olive Green Upholstered Armchairs c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
their sleek aesthetic. Whether repositioning for a conversation or creating a flexible seating
Category
20th Century British Other Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
H 30.71 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Deconstructed Classic Club Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Deconstructed Classic club chair, perfectly scaled for comfort and conversation with it"s seating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Guillerme et Chambron "Edouard" Armchairs for Votre Maison, France 1960s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Edouard” lounge chair is often described as a “caquetoire”, or a conversation chair. This type
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 40.36 in W 28.75 in D 35.63 in
Jangada Lounge Chair with ottoman in Cognac Leather by Jean Gillon Brazil 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
seat, allowing a highly comfortable seating experience. A conversation piece which will elevate any
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.89 in W 41.34 in D 35.83 in
Mid Century Leather Lounge Chairs Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, c1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chino Hills, CA
lamp and a collection of curated books. Their elegant design and comfortable seating invite
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
Classic French Dining Chairs in Cherry Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
seating, making long conversations and dinners more enjoyable. Whether you're hosting a grand dinner party
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Classic French Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
room.
The hand-upholstered plush, performance fabric seat and high back ensure comfortable seating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Style Carved, Gilt, Satin, Set of 3 Sofa, Bergeres!
Located in Austin, TX
decorated with a parcel gilt finish. The seating area with conversation area cream colored chairs is sure to
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 45.5 in W 41 in D 28 in
Rustic Chic Art Deco Style Painted Coffee Table with Flapper Figures
Located in Atlanta, GA
design, which at first glance might appear more abstract, will surely make a great conversation piece in
Category
Mid-20th Century European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Conversation Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stained wood bench upholstered in Jean Paul Gaultier fabric, Angelots’ and pewter pyramid nail head detail. A signature custom designed bench by designer Christina Karras. Custom opt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Materials
Pewter
Victorian Ebonised Love/Conversation Seat
Located in Tetbury, GB
A Victorian plush ebonized love/conversation seat with upholstered red button back.
A gorgeous
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Loveseats
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Upholstered Lounge Sofa Conversation Blue Textile
By Satyendra Pakhalé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
and compact posture for engaging conversations among people creating a healthy, sustainable and lush
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Upholstered Three-Seat Sofa Red Fabric Conversation
By Satyendra Pakhalé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
materials is designed with its upright and compact posture for engaging conversations among people creating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Ottoman Upholstered Conversation Blue Satyendra Pakhale, 21st Century
By Satyendra Pakhalé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The ottoman is part of the Conversation sofa collection, a 21st century sofa set, made with high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Curved Conversation Sofa in Green Velvet with Table
By Carlo Donati Studio
Located in Milan, IT
'Velvet Bean' Teal Peacock Green Velvet Sofa with Cocktail Table.
An elegant curved conversation
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Curved Conversation Sofa in Yellow Velvet with Table
By Carlo Donati Studio
Located in Milan, IT
'Velvet Bean' Yellow Saffron Velvet Vofa with Cocktail Table.
An elegant curved conversation sofa
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Iron
Curved Conversation Sofa in Soft Pink Velvet with Table
By Carlo Donati Studio
Located in Milan, IT
'Velvet Bean' Soft Pink Velvet Sofa with Cocktail Plectrum table.
An elegant curved conversation
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Iron
Three-Seater Conversation Upholstered Blue Sofa Satyendra Pakhale, 21st Century
By Satyendra Pakhalé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
designed with its upright and compact posture for engaging conversations among people creating a healthy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 74.81 in D 29.53 in
Two seater Conversation Upholstered Blue Sofa Satyendra Pakhale 21st Century
By Satyendra Pakhalé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
designed with its upright and compact posture for engaging conversations among people creating a healthy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 29.53 in
Single Seater Conversation Upholstered Blue Sofa Satyendra Pakhale, 21st Century
By Satyendra Pakhalé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
designed with its upright and compact posture for engaging conversations among people creating a healthy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 29.53 in
Refinished and Upholstered Conversation Set by Woodard Salterini
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard, Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
Refinished and upholstered conversation set by Woodard Salterini.
This set will be
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
18th Century, Conversation Chair with Intarsia, Probably Spain, circa 1800
Located in Berlin, DE
This chair made of ebonised wood captivates with its fine mother-of-pearl inlays and the elegantly curved backrest. The legs and the backrest are decorated with very fine gold painti...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Rococo Stools
Materials
Gold
H 31.5 in W 14.18 in D 14.57 in
Pair of Don Shoemaker chairs, ¨Conversation Pieces¨ volcanic pine heartwood
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, D.F.
Pair of chairs designed by Don Shoemaker of Colonial line or Conversation Pieces, pine heartwood
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Side Chairs
H 46.46 in W 16.93 in D 24.81 in
Conversation Chair Made of Elm with Elaborate Inlays circa 1800 Neoclassical
Located in Berlin, DE
rather light chair on other seating furniture and to engage in conversation. This makes it interesting
Category
Antique Early 1800s German Neoclassical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Elm
H 34.65 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Special Edition Vintage Woodard Wrought Iron Chantilly Rose Sofa Sectional
By Russell Woodard
Located in Cumberland, RI
great conversation amongst friends and comfortable seating at your next outdoor gathering.
Sectional
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Chippendale Style Pale Mahogany Antique English Wing Chair, circa 1880
Located in Houston, TX
seating while enjoying conversation with friends.
Category
Antique 1880s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Clark Dining Table with Walnut Top and Walnut Legs
By Matt Gagnon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rounded triangular form encourages conversation with comfortable seating for 8-10. The double layer top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Clark Dining Table with Oak Top and Blue Lacquer Legs
By Matt Gagnon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rounded triangular form encourages conversation with comfortable seating for 8 -10. The double layer top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman Party Sofa, 1960s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Large party sofa by Milo Baughman. Arms are extra deep to provide additional conversation seating.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
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Conversation Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of conversation seating on 1stDibs. A piece of conversation seating — often made from wood, fabric and walnut — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of conversation seating you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of conversation seating made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of conversation seating that is appealing in its simplicity, but Vivai del Sud, Milo Baughman and Chesterfield produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Conversation Seating?
Prices for a piece of conversation seating start at $1,628 and top out at $27,500 with the average selling for $4,871.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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