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.
Velvet, Rosewood
French Victorian Bamboo Tete-a-Tete Seat, Upholstered, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bamboo 3 section conversation seat (tete a tete) with center post and upholstered seats and backs.
Bamboo, Upholstery
Postmodern Tete-a-Tete Flamenco Looping Chair in Red & Black Velvet, c1990s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Iconic and theatrical vintage tête-à-tête Flamenco chair, dating to the 1990s, featuring a dramatic sculptural form designed to invite conversation and visual intrigue.
Metal
19th Century Italian Polychromed Wood Peacock Tete-a-Tete Antique
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (19th cent.) Grotto carved and polychromed double peacock design conversation seat (tete-a-tete)
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. Furniture from Tibet generally brings to mind hand-painted wooden creations with religious and fol...
Wood
$4,349Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco inspired unique tete-a-tete conversation sofa bench, loveseat 1980
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This kind of seating is a Victorian-era innovation, the “vis-a-vis,” meaning “face to face,” a chair designed for intimate conversation. Inviting as a centerpiece in a open area.
Textile, Pearwood
ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY HAND CARVED SiLVER METAL WRAP TETE A TETE CONVERSATION SOFA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, ornately hand carved, Antique Italian “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch ...
Upholstery
1 OF 2 BROWN LEATHER FOUR SEAT CHESTERFIELD CONVERSATION TETE A TETE SEAT SOFAs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, Heritage Brown Leather Chesterfield tufted conversation, Tete a Tete so...
Leather
19th C. Wicker Tete-a-Tete Chair with Intricate Caned Backs in Natural Finish
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Nashua, NH
A very rare wicker conversation chair also known as a Tete-a-Tete .This side by side chair is woven in a very gracious design in a natural finish with beautifully styled curly cue wi...
Wicker, Cane, Wood
TETE A TATE 19TH CENTURY ViCTORIAN CARVED WALNUT FOUR SEAT CONVERSATION COUCH
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional 19th century Victorian carved walnut four-seat conversation chair, or tête-à-tête, a wonderfully theatrical piece of period furnit...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Art Nouveau Style Wicker Settee / Tete-a-Tete in Natural Finish
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Nashua, NH
This is a wonderful conversation piece can be enjoyed in any room in the house from a reception chair at your homes entrance to the living room, bedroom and of courses the sunroom ...
Wicker, Cane, Reed, Wood
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.
Upholstery, Walnut
HERITAGE BROWN LEATHER FOUR SEAT CHESTERFiELD COVERSION TETE A TETE SOFA SEAT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, Heritage Brown Leather Chesterfield tufted conversation, Tete a Tete so...
Leather
Tete-a-Tete Rocker
By Laurie Beckerman
Located in New York, NY
The original tete-a-tete seat was created during the pre-Victorian era for intimate conversation.
Birch
Tete Tete Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
The carvings on the legs and frame are clean and crisp. The tete a tete chairs were first used in France in the late 17th century and were intended for people to sit face to face for...
Tête-à-Tête Rocker, Designed by Laurie Beckerman in 2007
By Laurie Beckerman
Located in New York, NY
The original tête-à-tête seat was created during the pre-Victorian era for intimate conversation.
Steel
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
Introducing the Millbrook Double Chaise, a luxurious and versatile piece by Tent By Darren Henault, blending comfort with elegance. Is it a chaise longue, a tete et tete, a bench? Th...
Maple, Oak, Down, Feathers
Sold
H 36 in W 50 in D 33 in
Antique American Carved Mahogany Conversation Sofa Chair Loveseat Tête-à-Tête
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality late Victorian conversation chair/sofa or (Tête-à-Tête) Circa 1890.
Upholstery, Mahogany
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...
Upholstery, Hardwood
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...
Upholstery, Hardwood
French 19th Century Napoleon III Tête-à-Tête Armchair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Unusual French armchair called a tête-à-tête in French, or conversation chair, 19th century Napoleon III period.
Velvet, Beech
Sold
H 24.81 in W 50.4 in
Sublime Original Antique Victorian 1860 Tete a Tete Love Coversation Sofa Seat
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian solid mahogany tete a tete love conversation seat A sublime example, the frame is 100% solid and made from hand...
Upholstery, Hardwood
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 chair, a unique and romantic piece of 19th-century furniture Upholstered in William...
Wood
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" sofa Circa 1880 and has a refined ebony finish with gilt accents The seat feature...
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Carved and Painted Grotto Confident Courting Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
The love seat is in very good condition with a rich patina. A vis-a-vis, or tete a tete chair is also called as "confident" in France.
Silver Leaf
Yngve Ekstrom Arka chairs pair, Sweden 1955
By Yngve Ekström, Stolfabriks Ab, Smålandsstenar
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice beech chairs in super condition. Can be put together like a 'tête á tête' for some deep conversations.
Beech
Pair of French Louis XVI Painted Parcel Gilt Petite Antique Chairs
By Georges Jacob
Located in Forney, TX
Beautiful aged distressed chippy paint patina. circa 1900 *Please note, at the time of writing this, we have a similarly styled Louis XVI style painted wood caned bidet stool / side...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Sold
H 57.09 in Dm 64.97 in
1980s Italian Wood Gold Leaf Red Velvet Conversation Borne Settee Round Sofa
Located in Carimate, Como
Round circular sofa, borne settee, tete a tete, confidante or conversation seat, over the centuries it’s taken many names, shapes and forms.
Gold Leaf
19th c. Natural Wicker and Marble Tete-A-Tete
Located in Queens, NY
Nineteenth century French wicker tete-a-tete or conversation seat featuring two chairs with woven heart-shaped back panels and cushioned seats flanking a white marble table top.
Marble
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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. The bench is supported by five turned walnut legs with casters.
Fabric, Walnut
French 19th Century Napoleon III Tête-à-Tête Armchair
Located in Buchanan, NY
Unusual French armchair (s) called tête-à-tête in French, or a Conversation chair, 19th century Napoleon III period.
French 19th Century Napoleon III Tête-à-Tête or Confident Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Unusual French armchair called tête-à-tête in French, or conversation chair, 19th century Napoleon III period.
Silk, Velvet, Beech
Sold
H 24 in W 73 in D 24 in
Tommi Parzinger Style Hollywood Regency Gondola Bench in Rosé Velvet, circa 1960
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Saint Louis, MO
The design marries two slipper chairs with a table surface, perfect for perching for cocktail hour or for an intimate tete a tete.
Velvet
Sold
H 33.5 in W 85 in D 31.5 in
Limited Edition Bocca Sofa by Studio 65 for Gufram, Signed Dated Numbered, 1986
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The width and depth of this tête-à-tête sofa makes it perfect as a large comfortable loveseat or settee for two, ideal of entertaining, romancing or watching a movie, and is large en...
Fabric, Foam
French circa 1890 Tete-a-Tete Conversation Chair / Seat
Located in Mobile, AL
This whimsical 1890s Tete-a-tete features original pale green painted finish with gilt accents, with modern upholstery and trim.
Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Conversation Chair or Tete-a-tete
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful antique conversation chair with finely carved frame and wonderful giltwood finish.
Wood
Anglo-Indian Tete a Tete a Tete Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anglo-Indian "three-way" conversation chair. Each chair is tufted and upholstered with wooden legs and wooden center. The upholstery is new, but can be replaced!
Fabric, Rosewood
Italian Carved Walnut Tête-à-Tête Chair, circa 1880
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A Venetian-style, Renaissance Revival conversation chair in carved walnut with silk upholstery.
Silk, Walnut
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 chair and "courting bench" Black painted finish.
Cane
BAR HARBOR WICKER TETE-E-TETE
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very rare American antique wicker tete-e-tete with attached center table. Also known as a conversation chair and "courting bench".
Cane
Renaissance Revival Italian Tête-à-Tête Chair
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
This French conversation chair features high-relief carvings of renaissance motifs and masks in rich walnut.
Walnut, Velvet
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