Late 19th Century Tete-a-Tete
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century Tete a Tete with carved wood frame and an upholstered, linen-blend, cushioned
Antique Late 19th Century Loveseats
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Tete-a-Tete
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century Tete a Tete with carved wood frame and an upholstered, linen-blend, cushioned
Upholstery, Wood
Tete a tete by Hugo Franca
By Hugo França
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tete a tete by Hugo Franca made of naturally fallen Brazilian hardwood trees. The design is made
Hardwood
$4,034
H 25.4 in W 48.43 in D 43.71 in
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
Velvet, Hardwood
$3,768Sale Price|26% Off
H 25.6 in W 63 in D 55.12 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
Textile, Pearwood
$16,410
H 24.02 in W 40.95 in D 21.26 in
Important 18th Century circa 1740 Hand Carved Italian Giltwood Tete a Tete Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1740 Tete a Tete conversation settee What a find, I have never seen another and to be honest
Upholstery, Giltwood
Italian Neoclassic Two-Seat Chair Settee, Late 18th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique tête-à-tête (loveseat) from Italy features a straight top-rail along back, above a double carved
Wood
$3,300
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. This finely
Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,595 / set
H 35 in W 70 in D 25 in
Vintage Wrought Iron Woodard Chantilly Rose Tete-a-tete Style Loveseat
By Russell Woodard, John Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
Vintage wrought iron woodard Chantilly rose Tete-a-Tete Style loveseat. In stock and ready to
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
$4,900Sale Price|30% Off
H 28 in W 24 in D 59 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
Velvet, Rosewood
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
Velvet, Wood
Têtê-à-Têtê by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar 1959 Ebonized wood, upholstery, brass 81W x 28.5D x 28H inches
Brass
Unavailable
H 25 in W 90 in D 39 in
Tuya Love Seat, Tete-a-Tete Sofa in Holly Hunt Fabric with Bronze Finish Feet
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. A corresponding tete-a-tete is available with matching ottoman. Another addition to the collection
Fabric
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Téte-à-téte Loveseat Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Wayne, NJ
Milo Baughman or Thayer Coggin tete-a-tete uhp. Can rotate from a gossip two chair bench to form a
Neisha Crosland Queen Fruit Chintz Moroccan Tête-À-Tête
By Schumacher, Neisha Crosland
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Moroccan tête-à-tête newly upholstered in a stylish Neisha Crosland Silver White Queen
Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Wood
French Antique Tapestry Love Or Tête-À-Tête Seat
Located in London, GB
A charming French Antique Painted Tapestry Love Seat, also known as a conversation or Tête-à-Tête
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Sold
H 24.81 in W 50.4 in L 24.81 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
Upholstery, Hardwood
Tete-a-Tete Option Love Seat Sofa by Ransom Culler for Thayer Coggin
By Ransom Culler
Located in Chicago, IL
or a tete-a-tete. Please refer to photos for different configurations. Thayer Coggin Label attached
Upholstery
Sold
H 30.5 in W 72 in D 36 in
Contemporary Modern A. Rudin Custom Made Tete a Tete Sofa Loveseat #2725
By A. Rudin
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This luxurious A. Rudin Custom made Tete A Tete #2725 is the perfect addition to any living space
Fabric
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
This is an antique conversation sofa. A English, fruitwood loveseat, tête-à-tête or courting bench
Fruitwood
Sold
H 30 in W 64.75 in L 30 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Midcentury Tete-a-tete Settee Loveseat Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin midcentury Tete-a-tete settee loveseat sofa Loveseat measures
Upholstery
Milo Baughman Tete a Tete Loveseat for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
of the back to move into either the open or closed position and voila! One has a loveseat or tete a
Modern Upholstered Tete-a-Tete
Located in New York, NY
Modern Upholstered Tete-a-Tete. The legs are walnut and newly upholstered.
Wood
Tête-à-tête by Ransom Culler for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Ransom Culler
Located in Sarasota, FL
Newly reupholstered in designer cut velvet in topaz beige “Vervain Stonewaves” has a very are art deco feel. Shows as a warm yellow beige. 28”H x 64”W x 34”D x seat height is 17”
Velvet
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. The bench
Fabric, Walnut
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
Silk, Velvet, Beech
Signed Harvey Probber Cubo Clusters Sectional Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Lambertville, NJ
including a sculptural tete a tete, smaller loveseats, settees, back-to-back sofas or separate lounge chair
Metal
Sold
H 28 in W 64 in D 34 in
1970s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Tete-A-Tete Loveseat Sofa
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Hollywood, FL
One of a kind sculptural design love seat Thayer Coggin by Milo Baughman . Original gray and white upholstery in excellent vintage condition. Can be refigured in multiple ways. Match...
Fabric
Tete a Tete
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19thC. Anglo Indian Tete a Tete with Cabriole Legs
Horn
Tete a Tete
Located in Hudson, NY
Wicker Tete a Tete alternating varieties of weaving caned seats white painted
Wicker, Wood
MIlo Baughman Adjustable Loveseat Tete a Tete Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Long Beach, CA
MIlo Baughman Adjustable Loveseat Tete a Tete Sofa for Thayer Coggin.
Upholstery
1940's Tete a Tete
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual Iron "Tete A Tet" from the mid 1940's. Ball finials. New Sumbrella ,saddle stitched
Iron
Edward Wormley Tete a Tete Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Classic and Beautiful Tete et Tete sofa, Ed Wormley design Upholstered in a subtle Knoll
A mid 20th century American Tete a Tete
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely mid 20th century American Tete a Tete with ebonized conical legs. Newly reupholstered with
A tête-à-tête on casters convertible into a sofa
Located in Paris, FR
. Napoleon III period
. XIXth century
Fabric
Sold
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
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 37 in W 47 in D 22 in
Fabulously Fun! Louis XVI Style Tete a Tete, Gilt Gold Hand-Carved Design
Located in Westport, CT
Fabulously fun! Louis XVI style Tete a Tete, gilt gold hand-carved design. A wonderful old world
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Tete-a-tete Loveseat
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman loveseat with swivel arms to transform from a loveseat to a tete-a-tete. This 20th
Mohair
José Zanine Caldas ‘Namoradeira’ Tête-à-tête Rocker Brazil, circa 1980
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
José Zanine Caldas ‘Namoradeira’ Tête-à-Tête Rocker Brazil circa 1980 Magnificent Brazilian
Hardwood
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$30,513 / set
H 108 in W 62.2 in D 2 in
An exceptional period pair of Arts & Crafts hand hammered & wrought iron gates
By Charles Robert Ashbee
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of Arts and Crafts hand-hammered and hand-wrought iron gates with scrolling floral decoration to the top with some of the widest tight scroll work decoration I ha...
Wrought Iron
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.9"H x 6.5"W x 6.5"D Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.4” H x ...
Metal
Low Rope Lounge Chair by Audoux-Minet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Charming low lounge chair by the French designer duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, crafted in France in the 1950s. The patinated solid wood frame supports a hand-braided rope seat a...
Wood, Rope
$67,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.34 in W 10.63 in D 10.95 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-32-A Upholstered Easy Armchair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An exceptional pair of authentic vintage Pierre Jeanneret upholstered easy chairs. These chairs have untouched frames in solid teak. Painted lettering designation showing the buil...
Teak
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Antique Victorian Wicker Vintage Baby Buggy Stroller Carriage Full Size
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Wicker Vintage Baby Buggy Stroller Carriage Full Size. Details: Adjustable footrest, wicker frame, wooden handle, removal parasol umbrella, very nice antique item, ...
Metal
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
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