Tuesday, July 19, 2011

The Lovers' Seat

I've had my eye on this fabulous yellow, Wormley tete-a-tete for some time now.  Tete-a-tete literally means "face to face" as they were obviously meant for conversation pieces. During their height in the 1700s, the tete-a-tete was known as the "lovers seat" because it allowed two people to sit together while avoiding the taboo of sitting too close.  Isn't it such a lovely piece of furniture? 

Dunbar
1950- Wormley 1st dibs


Victorian 1880, e-bay
Donghia


Tete-a-tetes are hard to come by these days (not to mention super pricey).  I've noticed them in a few posh places... 


J.Crew collection store, NYC

Kips Bay Showhouse, Celerie Kemble

I just love them- more than a bench, not quite a loveseat. I'd love to put one in between our living and dining room. So I'm keeping my eye out for a tete-a-tete on e-bay, in the mean time I'm going to save up for one of these from LEE.   


What do you think? 

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7 comments:

  1. Danielle Oakey InteriorsJuly 19, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Very cool. I think it would be the perfect piece to separate two rooms!

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  2. Kristy @ I Design LoveJuly 19, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    These pieces are gorgeous! I would love to own one :)

    www.idesignlove.com

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  3. AliJuly 19, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    would love to own one, am putting into my files for my dream house

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  4. the waitesJuly 20, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    obsessed with the one at jcrew. gorge!

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  5. Elizabeth {Pretty Smitten}July 20, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Love that one in JCrew!! George us color too.

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  6. Moddy BeeJuly 20, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    I think I like them!!!
    www.moddybee.blogspot.com

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  7. Libby BJuly 21, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    These are really neat--a cool alternative to a traditional sofa/loveseat

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