$8,051
H 39.77 in Dm 66.93 in
1 OF 2 BROWN LEATHER FOUR SEAT CHESTERFIELD CONVERSATION TETE A TETE SEAT SOFAs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable, Heritage Brown Leather Chesterfield tufted conversation, Tete a Tete sofa chair Please note the
Leather
19th Century Confident / Conversation Seat / Tête-à-tête
Located in Paris, FR
19th century confident in rosewood. France, circa 1860.
Rosewood
$8,051
H 39.77 in Dm 66.93 in
HERITAGE BROWN LEATHER FOUR SEAT CHESTERFiELD COVERSION TETE A TETE SOFA SEAT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable, Heritage Brown Leather Chesterfield tufted conversation, Tete a Tete sofa chair Please note the
Leather
French Victorian Bamboo Tete-a-tete
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bamboo 3 section conversation seat (tete a tete) with center post and upholstered
Bamboo, Upholstery
French Victorian Bamboo Tete-a-tete
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bamboo 3 section conversation seat (tete a tete) with center post and upholstered
Bamboo
French Victorian Tubular Tete-a-tete
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian style tubular upholstered conversation seat/tete-a-tete (by YVES MARTHELOT circa
Upholstery
Italian Venetian Peacock Tete-a-tete
Located in Queens, NY
conversation seat (tete-a-tete)
Wood
American Victorian Wicker Tete-a-tete
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian (Mission) natural wicker tete-a-tete (conversation seat) with shaped back and
Upholstery, Wicker
$12,500
H 30.32 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in
Tibetan Carved Wood “Tête a Tête” Love Seat, Tibet 19th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
piece to behold. There are two types of love seats, this form is known as a tête-à-tête, courting
Wood
$4,060Sale Price|30% Off
H 33 in W 50 in D 54 in
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
Upholstery, Walnut
American Victorian Red Velvet Tete-a-tete
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian rosewood carved double swivel seat tete a tete with table center and red velvet
Velvet, Rosewood
Midcentury French Faux Bois Concrete Garden Bench, c. 1940
Located in Wichita, KS
A very rare faux bois concrete confident or tête-à-tête (conversation seat). This beautiful garden
Concrete
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
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
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
Oak
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
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. Sure to add a little
Wrought Iron
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
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
Mahogany
3 Seat Hotel Tete-a-Tete with Lamp, France, circa 1930
Located in Culver City, CA
3 Seat Hotel Tete-a-Tete with Lamp, France, circa 1930 Ribbed brass rod with new lamp shade
Brass
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
Upholstery, Hardwood
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
Sold
H 34.06 in W 63.39 in D 63.39 in
EXQUISITELY SHAPED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 3 PERSON CONVERSATION TETE A TETE SOFA SEAT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, beautifully shaped “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch seat Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide
Upholstery, Oak
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 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
1860-1880, beautifully shaped “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch seat with an ornately carved Mahogany
Upholstery, Hardwood
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
Metal
Leather Mid Century Conversation Seat
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Absolutely stunning 'tête-à-tête' or conversation seat. This classic seat has been freshly
Leather
Sold
H 57.09 in Dm 64.97 in L 57.09 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
Gold Leaf
Swaim Upholstered & Leather Settee Tete A Tete Seating
By Swaim
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This comfortable settee, or tete a tete seats two generously, creating a nook for reading or
Leather
Sold
H 34 in W 54 in D 14 in
Hollywood Regency Ebony Window Bench, Dorothy Draper Style, Boucle, Double Seat
By Maison Jansen, Dorothy Draper
Located in Manhasset, NY
Style window bench or tete a tete seat. The ebony frame having a double reverse C back rest with a deep
Textile, Mahogany, Paint
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
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
Marble
Sold
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
Wrought Iron
"Tete a Tete" Seat
Located in Sidmouth, Devon
A truly romantic little 19th century love seat. A "tete-a-tete" seat (literally "head-to-head
Iron
Victorian tete a tete
Located in Hudson, NY
Victorian tete a tete with caned seat and four upholstered cushions
Mahogany
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
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
Sold
H 31.75 in W 44.5 in D 13.75 in
Vintage Verner Panton White Phantom Innovation Plastic Dining or Lounge Chair
By Verner Panton
Located in Atlanta, GA
different ways! From a laid back lounge chair, a high back dining chair, a two seater tete-a-tete and even a
Plastic
José Zanine Caldas ‘Namoradeira’ Tête-à-tête Rocker Brazil, circa 1980
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
as "sweetheart" the tete-a-tete conversation seat is skilfully sculpted from salvaged Pequi wood an
Hardwood
1890s French Iron Base Marble-Top Cafe Brasserie Table with Tycoon Provenance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
outside on the patio and also in doors, in front of our library for smaller tete-a-tete dining. 27
Marble, Iron
Forsyth Zebra Hide Pouf Ottoman, Made To Order
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Our zebra pouf ottomans are handcrafted from our beautiful Forsyth zebra hides. The most beautiful zebra hides are selected, handcut, handstitched, and hand stuffed. Each step is met...
Zebra Hide
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Renaissance Style Antique Walnut Trumeau Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A tall and boldly carved, columned walnut trumeau fireplace in the Renaissance style. The upper frieze, with a central cartouche flanked by floral scrolls, is set above the main frie...
Walnut
$229,600Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Italian Classical Carved Sink Basin This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble with added carved relief detail, these designs have no...
Marble
$75,500 / set
H 87 in W 119 in D 18 in
Grand Mastercraft Designed Three Part Brass & Glass Vitrines or Curio Cabinets
By Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
Architecturally-inspired this breathtaking three part brass Curved China cabinet set by Mastercraft, inviting drama into any space. Dedicated to creating hand-constructed furnishings...
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
Philadelphia Neoclassic Upholstered Mahogany Sofa, 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Neoclassic sofa with mahogany frame upholstered in silk with contrasting gimp. The crest rail has a panel of branch crotch mahogany book matched across the length of the sof...
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
$4,474
H 35 in W 22.1 in D 7.5 in
Antique Medieval Gothic Style, Oak Hanging Wall Cabinet with Church Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare gothic revival wall cabinet with carved church-window doors France or Northern Europe, late 19th century. This exceptional and highly decorative Gothic Revival wall cabinet dat...
Brass
$6,475
H 96.46 in W 51.97 in D 19.69 in
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Located in Antwerp, BE
Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...
Sapele Wood, Ivory
1960s "Skyscraper" Design Velvet Sectional Sofa
Located in New York, NY
1960s "Skyscraper" design velvet sectional sofa. There are eight sections to the sofa (including the two ottomans). Original upholstery. 2 Ottomans: 36 squared x 16H 3 Corners: 34H ...
Velvet
1960s Reupholstered Dusty Pink Velvet 'Palazzo Torta' Sofa
Located in Florence, Tuscany
I love a 'Palazzo Torta' sofa. These wonderful round sofas are mainly found in large palazzi or in old hotels in Italy. This one was found in Naples - it was made in the 1970s and we...
Canvas, Cotton, Silk, Velvet
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
$15,500Sale Price|50% Off
H 37.5 in W 35 in D 22 in
English Mahogany Beau Brummell Gentleman Dressing Desk, Aristocratic Pedigree
By Maple & Co.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Mahogany Beau Brummell Gentleman dressing desk. Aristocratic Pedigree. Outstanding example of a rare mechanical piece of furniture of museum quality. The luxurious polish...
Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Display Cabinet
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality late 19th century Mahogany Display cabinet, of imposing large proportions, having profusely carved top section, incorporating foliate, ribbons, shell, cartouche and ...
Mahogany
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.25 in W 92 in D 48 in
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather Curved 'Zoe' Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Embrace the epitome of iconic design with this stunning vintage Mid Century "Zoe" Sofa, an homage to the legendary Vladimir Kagan's signature aesthetics. Designed by Kagan for Americ...
Suede
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