Italian Hand Carved Grotto Tête-à-Tête Bench in Walnut
Located in Lancaster, PA
This is a hand-carved Italian grotto tête-à-tête bench, dating to the mid- 20th century.
Category
Vintage 1950s Benches
Materials
Walnut
Tete A Tete Bench
Mid Century Poolside Patio Garden Tête-à-tête att. to Woodard c. 1950/70’s
$2,184Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Poolside Patio Garden Tête-à-tête att. to Woodard c. 1950/70’s
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mid Century tête-à-tête bench having two circular chairs with a small table mounted between the chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th Century Italian Renaissance Venetian Tête-à-Tête Courting Bench w/ Cherubs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptionally rare and romantic work of art, this 19th-century Italian Tête-à-Tête, also known as a Vis-à-Vis or Courting Bench, is the ultimate symbol of 19th-century salon elega...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Walnut Tete a Tete Double Seat Settee Parlor Bench 54"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French walnut Tete A Tete / sofa settee / conversation lounge chair featuring art deco styling with cabriole legs and double sided seating.
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
Vintage Coastal Venetian Gilt Carved Grotto Tete-A-Tete
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your coastal décor with this exquisite Vintage Coastal Venetian Gilt Carved Grotto Tête-à-Tête. This rare and luxurious piece features an intricately carved frame inspired by...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Benches
Materials
Wood
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Tufted Tete-A-Tete Settee Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Ornate Figural Walnut Button Tufted Tete-a-Tete Parlor Settee Newly Upholstered in Italian Full Grain Distressed Whiskey Italian Leather T...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
Tibetan Carved Wood “Tête a Tête” Love Seat, Tibet 19th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This so-called “tête a tête” bench from Tibet is a truly unique and historic piece.
Category
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Other Chairs
Materials
Wood
20th C. French Neoclassical Iron Tête-À-Tête Garden Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A beautifully crafted 20th century wrought iron tête-à-tête banquette garden bench crafted in a dramatic French Neoclassical style.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Deco inspired unique tete-a-tete conversation sofa bench, loveseat 1980
$4,363Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco inspired unique tete-a-tete conversation sofa bench, loveseat 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 is designed by Menno Wieringa, who designed and built unique furniture in the 1970...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Arts and Crafts Loveseats
Materials
Textile, Pearwood
Custom Tete-a-tete Sofa Bench in Grey Velvet with Walnut Base by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom tete-a-tete sofa bench in grey silk velvet with American walnut wood base.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
French Early 20th Century Confidant Garden Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
An exceptional early 20th century Confidant - Tete A Tete - Garden Bench from the Provence region of France.
Category
Early 20th Century French Benches
Materials
Iron, Zinc
Recent Sales
Tête-À-Tête Wood Bench by The Stone by the Door (American Oak version)
Unavailable
H 18.9 in W 41.74 in D 18.9 in
Tête-À-Tête Wood Bench by The Stone by the Door (American Oak version)
Located in Shanghai, CN
Tête-à-Tête is a modular double seat for two people who have many things to discuss, or that can comfortably sit in silence together, separated only by a small fold. To be enjoyed wi...
Category
2010s Moroccan Benches
Materials
Oak
English Chesterfield Double Chaise Lounge Chair Bench in H&S Tweed - Tent By DH
Unavailable
H 31 in W 37.75 in D 90 in
English Chesterfield Double Chaise Lounge Chair Bench in H&S Tweed - Tent By DH
Located in New York, NY
Is it a chaise longue, a tete et tete, a bench? This traditional inspired custom upholstery statement piece is perfect for both formal living rooms and relaxed spaces, making it a st...
Category
2010s American Edwardian Chairs
Materials
Maple, Oak, Down, Feathers
Vintage Wrought Iron Tete a Tete Seat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous Regency Tete-a-Tete bench. An intimate little getaway for two.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th c. Tete-a-Tete
Located in Dallas, TX
19th C Tete-a-Tete, Antique Gilt Finish.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Materials
Giltwood, Cane
Vintage Scalamandre Tete a Tete Double Seat Settee Bench Lounge Chair
By Scalamandre
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Scalamandre Tete-a-tete or settee bench chair. A unique duck down filled conversation seat featuring a sloped camelback, ornate twisted rope fringe and six legs with brass ca...
Category
Late 20th Century Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Victorian Mahogany Hand Painted Tete a Tete 2 Seat Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Mahogany hand painted Tete a Tete 2 seat bench. Item features hand painted scenes, twin seats, applied carvings, cabriole legs, very nice antique item, great style ...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Anglo-Indian Elephant Seat Tête à Tête
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique elephant seat or howdah converted to a tête à tête. Featuring a brass canopy frame, upholstered seats at each end of a graceful mahogany frame carved with flowers, and a flor...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Benches
Antique French Louis Xvi Style Tete-A-Tete Tufted Bench In Italian Velvet
Sold
H 30 in W 60 in D 23 in
Antique French Louis Xvi Style Tete-A-Tete Tufted Bench In Italian Velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Tete-a-Tete Tufted Bench Newly Upholstered in Italian Teal Velvet Unique antique bench we newly reupholstered in a high end Italian teal velvet.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Benches
Materials
Velvet
Vintage Ornate Rattan Tete a Tete Patio Gossip Chair
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Rattan 2-Person Patio Gossip Bench. This rattan bench is perfect for outdoor seating and can also be used indoors. It comfortably accommodates two people in a unique gossip style, al...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Benches
Materials
Rattan
STUNNING ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 CONVERSATION "TETE A TETE" SOFA BENCH CHAIR
Sold
H 35.04 in W 46.86 in D 46.86 in
STUNNING ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 CONVERSATION "TETE A TETE" SOFA BENCH CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale lovely Victorian circa 1860-1880, beautifully shaped “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch seat with an ornately...
Category
Antique 1880s European Victorian Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Unusual Italian Corner Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual Italian "tete a tete" corner bench
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Materials
Pine, Cane
Antique Conversation Sofa, English, Fruitwood, Loveseat, Tete-a-Tete, Courting
Sold
H 27.17 in W 43.71 in D 26.78 in
Antique Conversation Sofa, English, Fruitwood, Loveseat, Tete-a-Tete, Courting
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A English, fruitwood loveseat, tête-à-tête or courting bench, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas
Materials
Fruitwood
N2 tête-à-tête, Handcrafted in Solid Walnut 'in Stock'
By Aaron Scott Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The N2 tête-à-tête is designed for seating but can also be used as the base for a coffee table. The N-series uses rotational symmetry to explore the relationship between organic for...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Tufted Tete a Tete Parlor Conversation Bench Arm Chair
Sold
H 30 in W 30.5 in D 62 in
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.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Tete a Tete attributed to Woodard
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H 30 in W 60 in D 22 in
Vintage Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Tete a Tete attributed to Woodard
By Salterini, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find vintage garden, patio, poolside Tete a Tete two seat bench, attributed to Woodard Furniture Co. in the style of Salterini.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Painted Grotto Style Tete a Tete Bench
Located in New York, NY
White Laquered
Category
20th Century Italian Benches
Materials
Wood
Tete a Tete
Located in Hudson, NY
handsome garden seat
beautiful metal detailing
probably had cushions
in house patina
Category
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Materials
Metal
Victorian tete a tete
Located in Hudson, NY
Victorian tete a tete with caned seat and four upholstered cushions
Category
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Materials
Mahogany
French Iron Tete-A-Tete
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A simply charming form. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use. In Warehouse.
Category
20th Century French Benches
Unusual French Wire Tete a Tete
Located in Stamford, CT
Charming Wire Tete a Tete in White Paint
Category
20th Century French Benches
Materials
Metal
Tete A Tete By Victor Dinovi
By Victor DiNovi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ELEGANT HANDCRAFTED TETE A TETE BY VICTOR DINOVI, SALVAGED CUBAN MAHOGANY
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Anglo-Indian Ebony Tete-A-Tete Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anglo-Indian solid ebony tete-a-tete style chair with cane seats. Spindle turned backs and center connecting arch. Rear legs are straight with tapered profile. Front legs are turned....
Category
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Benches
Rare Tete A Tete or Garden Bench by Woodard
Located in Long Island, NY
A rare Woodard Tete A Tete in the Chantilly Rose Pattern, needs a 16" round glass top, condition is excellent and has just been painted
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Tufted Leather Tête-à-Tête Conversation Bench with Nailhead
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H 25 in W 52 in D 24 in
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 supports.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Wood
Unique Victorian Style Tete-a-Tete / Settee / Courting Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Nobody can walk past this asymmetrical tete-a-tete / settee / courting bench without taking a second glance or making a comment about it.
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
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Tete A Tete Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tete a tete bench you’re looking for. Each tete a tete bench for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and fabric. If you’re shopping for a tete a tete bench, we have 6 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tete a tete bench, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A tete a tete bench made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tete a tete bench over the years, but those crafted by Aaron Scott Design are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Tete A Tete Bench?
The average selling price for a tete a tete bench at 1stDibs is $5,655, while they’re typically $1,800 on the low end and $14,600 for the highest priced.
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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