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
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
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
French Victorian Tubular Tete-a-tete
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian style tubular upholstered conversation seat/tete-a-tete (by YVES MARTHELOT circa 1980s) (small tears to fabric) (sold AS IS)
Upholstery
Tibetan Carved Wood “Tête a Tête” Love Seat, Tibet 19th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
There are two types of love seats, this form is known as a tête-à-tête, courting bench, or conversation bench.
Wood
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 upholstery
Velvet, Rosewood
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
Glas Italia Tête-à-Tête Two-Seater Sofa in Glass with Cushions Twin Facing Seats
By Glas Italia, Piero Lissoni
Located in Alcamo, IT
Details: Brand: Glas Italia Collection: Tête-à-Tête Product Type: Two-seater sofa Material: 19 mm extra-light tempered glass frame, removable fabric or eco-leather cushions Finish: ...
Fabric, Glass
Glas Italia Tête-à-Tête Two-Seater Sofa in Glass - Side table on the Right
By Glas Italia, Piero Lissoni
Located in Alcamo, IT
Details: Brand: Glas Italia Collection: Tête-à-Tête Product Type: Two-seater sofa with integrated table Material: 19 mm extra-light tempered glass frame, removable fabric or eco-lea...
Fabric, Glass
French Victorian Bamboo Tete-a-Tete, Handcrafted Seating, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bamboo 3 section conversation seat (tete a tete) with center post and upholstered seats and backs.
Bamboo
19th Century Italian Polychromed Wood Peacock Tete-a-Tete Antique
Located in Queens, NY
Grotto carved and polychromed double peacock design conversation seat (tete-a-tete)
Wood
Victorian Wicker Tete-a-Tete by Heywood Wakefield, Early 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian (Mission) natural wicker tete-a-tete (conversation seat) with shaped back and tapestry upholstered seat and back.
Upholstery, Wicker
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 bench has the appearance of tree bark, found in the Provence region of France, c. 1...
Concrete
´Namoradeira by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, 1970s
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in PARIS, FR
Carved from a single section of Pequi wood, it reinterprets the nineteenth-century French tête-à-tête: two seats reversed to face one another, set on a rounded base that allows a gen...
Wood
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
The sofa is available in both a right or left chaise version which can be combined with a wood or lacquered sofa back table and storage unit which aligns with the back of the sofa ne...
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 comfortably sit in silence together, separated only by a small fold.
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 seat.
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 whimsy to any spot. Perfect in the garden or even indoors. Acquired from a Palm Beach e...
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, upholstered seats at each end of a graceful mahogany frame carved with flowers, and a flor...
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 ...
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 centered on a newly upholstered form in fabric by Maharam.
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 featuring a sloped camelback, ornate twisted rope fringe and six legs with brass ca...
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 conversation seat A sublime example, the frame is 100% solid and made from hand...
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
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale lovely Victorian, beautifully shaped “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch seat Please note the delivery fee lis...
Upholstery, Oak
Tete-a-Tete Option Love Seat Sofa by Ransom Culler for Thayer Coggin
By Ransom Culler
Located in Chicago, IL
Clever functional design. One of the back rests swivels (on a wheel) to function as either a settee or a tete-a-tete. Please refer to photos for different configurations. Thayer Cogg...
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
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
Leather Mid Century Conversation Seat
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Absolutely stunning 'tête-à-tête' or conversation seat. This classic seat has been freshly upholstered in a fine quality Italian ink-coloured leather, with a buttoned back and sea...
Leather
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 with one extra seat.
Metal
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 taken many names, shapes and forms.
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 conversation space.
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 Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Two-Seater Ebony Window Bench, Dorothy Draper Style, Boucle A stunning Draper Style window bench or tete a tete seat.
Textile, Mahogany, Paint
19th Century Confident / Conversation Seat / Tête-à-tête
Located in Paris, FR
19th century confident in rosewood. France, circa 1860.
Rosewood
Tete-a-Tete Option Love Seat Sofa by Ransom Culler for Thayer Coggin
By Ransom Culler
Located in Chicago, IL
Clever functional design. One of the back rests swivels (on a wheel) to function as either a settee or a tete-a-tete. Please refer to photos for different configurations. Thayer Cogg...
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 heart-shaped back panels and cushioned seats flanking a white marble table top.
Marble
Sold
H 30 in W 60 in D 22 in
Vintage Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Tete a Tete attributed to Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini
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.
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" meaning a chat) was designed for intimate conversations, letting you sit next to your...
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, with modern upholstery and trim.
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.
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
From a laid back lounge chair, a high back dining chair, a two seater tete-a-tete and even a side table (just lay it on its side!).
Plastic
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 design at its very best, José Zanine Caldas ‘Namoradeira’ Tête-à-Tête Rocker Brazil cir...
Hardwood
1890s French Iron Base Marble-Top Cafe Brasserie Table with Tycoon Provenance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
We have kept it outside on the patio and also in doors, in front of our library for smaller tete-a-tete dining. 27" diameter top-seats 2 to 3 comfortably (4 with cafe chairs) ...
Marble, Iron
$3,971
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
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale lovely Victorian Aesthetic Movement “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch Please note the delivery fee listed is...
Velvet, Hardwood
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$8,699
H 40 in Dm 38.6 in
Large Arts and Crafts Black Forest Carved Oak Chandelier w. Forest Owl Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and superb condition, extra large ( diameter 38.6 inches) pendant light. If you have a passion for sculptural and meaningful Art then this antique and fully hand carve...
Oak
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
$127,892 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
Mirror, Giltwood
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
$16,154
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
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important 18th century hand craved Italian circa 1740 Tete a Tete conversation settee What a find, I have never seen another ...
Upholstery, Giltwood
$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
$42,000 / set
H 98 in W 43.5 in D 20.25 in
Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1875-1885. Extraordinary workmanship. Bed: 58" x 76" Interior. Headboard: 63" High x 60" Wide Footbo...
Marble
Italian Carrara Marble Neoclassical Bathroom Pedestal Sink Basin 32"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental mid century Italian Neoclassical white Carrara marble bathroom sink. A thick rectangular plith column supports a serpentine sink with acanthus accents. Dimensions: 31.5"w...
Carrara Marble
$4,375
H 48.82 in W 53.35 in D 53.35 in
Vintage Giltwood Love Seat Conversation Settee Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic English vintage giltwood love seat or conversation "Sociable Settee" mid 20th century in date. It is of clover leaf outline and has four individual seats with...
Velvet, Giltwood
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Hardwood, Mohair
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Glamorous Hollywood Regency Tête-à-Tête, Conversation Sofa or Lounge
By Grosfeld House
Located in St. Louis, MO
Glamorous Hollywood Regency Tête-à-Tête having curving lines of the late 1930s or 1940s. Custom manufactured in the late 1960s or early 1970s by Berne Furniture (A symbol of Quality)...
Upholstery
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
Chinese Export Eight-Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully hand painted and decorated grand scale Chinese export Eight-panel Coromandel screen featuring different hand painted Chinese scene on each side. One side depicting an han...
Brass
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