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Courting Chair

Victorian Courting Chair
Located in Pueblo, CO
Stunning and rare antique Victorian Courting Chair / Sofa, solid walnut with carved details and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Settees

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Victorian Courting Chair
Victorian Courting Chair
$6,900
H 44 in W 69 in D 29 in
Lovesuite
By Bobbi Meier
Located in Boston, MA
sitter into it’s cushiony softness, referencing a Victorian courting chair in its placement, with the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Other Medium

Lovesuite
Lovesuite
$8,000
H 48 in W 30 in D 29 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

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Victorian Courting Chair Tete-a-Tete
Located in Fair Oaks, CA
Beautiful chair, late Victorian age. This has one repair to a part of the spools but not structural
Category

Antique 19th Century Late Victorian Chairs

18th Century Italian Carved and Painted Grotto Confident Courting Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
good condition with a rich patina. A vis-a-vis, or tete a tete chair is also called as "confident" in
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Victorian Carved Mahogany Courting Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Victorian carved mahogany courting chair or tête-à-tête. On brass casters.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Loveseats

Ebonized Courting Chair Loveseat
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Glamorous loveseat courting chair, circa early 1940s. This example has wonderfully sculpted
Category

Vintage 1940s American Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Wood

Ebonized Courting Chair Loveseat
Ebonized Courting Chair Loveseat
H 25.75 in W 48.5 in D 25 in
Victorian Style Cast Aluminum Courting Scene Garden Patio Bistro Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Victorian Style Cast Aluminum "Courting Scene" Garden Bistro Side Chairs possibly by Molla
Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Tête-à-tête Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tête-à-tête or courting chair from the early 1900s - China. Drawers on both sides. Regularly
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Tête-à-tête Chair
Tête-à-tête Chair
H 27.25 in W 50.5 in D 15.5 in
Bar Harbor Wicker Tete-e-tete
Located in Sheffield, MA
chair and "courting bench" Black painted finish. (Can be re-painted any color on request.) Bar Harbor
Category

Early 20th Century American Settees

Materials

Cane

Bar Harbor Wicker Tete-e-tete
Bar Harbor Wicker Tete-e-tete
H 37 in W 64 in D 27 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
BAR HARBOR WICKER TETE-E-TETE
H 37 in W 64 in D 27 in

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Located in Suffolk, GB
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By Chesterfield
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French Victorian Velvet Dalmation Tete-a-tete
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian style (modern) tufted upholstered velvet tete-a-tete with dalmation design fabric and fringe at base
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20th Century French Loveseats

Materials

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French Victorian Velvet Dalmation Tete-a-tete
French Victorian Velvet Dalmation Tete-a-tete
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Antique French 19th Century Napolean III Armchair and Footstool Bullion Fringe
Located in London, GB
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

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Antique French 19th Century Napolean III Armchair and Footstool Bullion Fringe
Antique French 19th Century Napolean III Armchair and Footstool Bullion Fringe
$5,384 Sale Price / set
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H 30.71 in W 31.11 in D 33.47 in
STUNNiNG ANTIQUE VICTORIAN "TETE A TETE" CONVERSATION SOFA WITH EBONISED FRAME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Conversation Sofa Offered in Velvet & Lacquer
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
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Conversation Sofa Offered in Velvet & Lacquer
Conversation Sofa Offered in Velvet & Lacquer
$10,405 / item
H 29.93 in W 57.49 in D 27.56 in
American Eastlake upholstered & painted walnut tete-a-tete, 1880
Located in Kenilworth, IL
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Category

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19th Century Victorian Mahogany "Tête-à-Tête" (Head to Head) Lovers Settee
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Mahogany

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Courting Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal courting chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every courting chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect courting chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A courting chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Heywood-Wakefield Co. each produced at least one beautiful courting chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Courting Chair?

The average selling price for a courting chair at 1stDibs is $6,750, while they’re typically $650 on the low end and $21,736 for the highest priced.
Questions About Courting Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A courting chair is a type of seating that enables two people to sit near each other without touching. Most designs feature two connected armchairs positioned facing one another and originated from 19th-century France. You will sometimes see courting chairs called tête-à-têtes. Find a large selection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.