Tete-a-tete

c. 1880s

c. 1880s

If you are going to walk the walk, you should talk the talk.

What is a tete-a-tete?

Tete-a-tete: A short piece of furniture such as a small sofa, or two chairs, intended to seat two persons, typically facing one another and often shaped like an S.  Seen in a variety of styles and during many design periods.   Perfect for having  an intimate conversation and named accordingly.  It is seen spelled with hyphens and without hyphens.

Examples

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Warren McCarthur , ca. 1930

Warren McCarthur , ca. 1930

Victor Dinovi. USA, 1999.

Victor Dinovi. USA, 1999.

Italian Venetian style (19th cent.) carved and polychromed double peacock design

Italian Venetian style (19th cent.) carved and polychromed double peacock design

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Rare rocker form

Rare rocker form

Rococo revival

Rococo revival

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Design DictionaryLynn Byrne