Victorian Conversation Seat Gossip Couch 1880 Sofa

Name: Victorian Conversation Seat Gossip Couch 1880 Sofa
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1176331
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Canonbury Antiques

Description

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 and Morris style floral fabric

The seat features a double backrest in a conjoined S-shape, allowing two people to sit facing opposite directions yet close enough for conversation — hence the name "tête-à-tête" (French for "head-to-head")

Circa 1880

Crafted from carved walnut, featuring elegant curves and ornate

floral and scroll details on the frame and splat

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

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Dimensions in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

52 (132) x 51 (130) x 38 (97)

Physical Dimensions

Height

97cm (38.19")

Width

132cm (51.97")

Depth

130cm (51.18")

Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1176331

Description

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 and Morris style floral fabric

fig 1. Victorian Conversation Seat Gossip Couch 1880 Sofa

The seat features a double backrest in a conjoined S-shape, allowing two people to sit facing opposite directions yet close enough for conversation — hence the name "tête-à-tête" (French for "head-to-head")