The 19th century love seat, also known as the conversation settee, was a popular style of furniture that emerged during the Victorian era. These seats were designed for intimate conversation between two people, and often featured a curved or S-shaped back to facilitate face-to-face interaction.

The love seat was a product of the changing social norms of the time, which placed greater emphasis on privacy, comfort, and leisure. As the middle class grew in size and wealth, people began to spend more time at home, entertaining guests and engaging in leisurely pursuits. The love seat provided a more...

A long couch dating from the late 17th century, similar to a sofa with arms at either end. Unlike the upholstered sofa, however, the settee usually has a shaped wooden splat back, similar to dining chairs. In Australia, any small couch is sometimes known as a settee.

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A Victorian mahogany conversation sofa, the frame with carved…

A Victorian mahogany conversation sofa, the frame with carved decoration, turned legs on casters, upholstered in mustard velvet with button back detail. 130 x 60 x 82 cm.

Victorian Conversation seat, seat with three scrolled arms,…

Victorian Conversation Seat with Scrolled Arms and Castors

Victorian Conversation seat, seat with three scrolled arms, above upholstered and covered seats, on turned legs on castors

A four person conversation seat, profusely inlaid with mother…

Mother of Pearl Conversation Seat

A four person conversation seat, profusely inlaid with mother of pearl, with white buttoned leather backs and seat, on eight legs, with an acorn finial. Height 150 cm, diameter 180 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A three seater conversation chair, late 19th century,…

19th Century Cream Brocade Conversation Chair

A three seater conversation chair, late 19th century, upholstered in a rich cream coloured brocade fabric, with button detailing to back and arm rests

Pair of early Victorian rosewood Conversation chairs with…

Victorian Rosewood Acanthus Conversation Chairs

Pair of early Victorian rosewood Conversation chairs with acanthus decorated tops, fluted uprights and arms, upholstered in green button back velvet on fluted tapering legs

An Edwardian Conversation settee, with turned back rails, c.…

Edwardian Turned Back Conversation Settee, c. 1900

An Edwardian Conversation settee, with turned back rails, c. 1900. Height 129 cm

A Victorian walnut and ebonised deep buttoned triple chair…

Victorian Triple Chair with Deep Buttoned Velvet Upholstery

A Victorian walnut and ebonised deep buttoned triple chair conversation seat, each seat back to back with deep buttoned dark purple/red velvet upholstery, the exposed framing with ebonised and walnut highlights, turned supports and legs, fancy central top…

A Victorian ebonised love seat, late 19th century, the 'S' form…

Victorian Ebonised Tete à Tete Love Seat

A Victorian ebonised love seat, late 19th century, the 'S' form upholstered tete à tete sofa, the back with a padded rolled frame with a rope twist motif, spindles to the lower back, lightly engraved to the seat frame and raised upon tapering fluted legs…

A Victorian style walnut conversation settee, of S-form, the…

Victorian Walnut S-Form Conversation Settee

A Victorian style walnut conversation settee, of S-form, the two chair settee with bow form scroll back with fine bobbin turned spindle rails, turned and reeded legs, upholstered in a self-patterned salmon brocade. 120 cm x 57 cm x 69 cm

Antique three seater conversation chair in walnut

Walnut Three Seater Antique Conversation Chair

Antique three seater conversation chair in walnut

Victorian four-sided conversation sofa

Victorian Conversation Sofa

Victorian four-sided conversation sofa

Antique late Victorian walnut conversation settee

Victorian Walnut Conversation Settee

Antique late Victorian walnut conversation settee

A conversation couch, circa 1890; with registration plaque Rk…

Victorian Conversation Couch

A conversation couch, circa 1890; with registration plaque Rk 4142, Victorian and of typical quatrefoil design, calico covered with studded backs and fringing to the skirts, with turned ovoid legs terminating in brass castors. Height 90 cm. Width 140 cm.…