Tete-a-Tete Settee, 1895-1915
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Artifact Overview
During a time when the rules of propriety were quite strict, this unusual seat physically separated young people of the opposite sex. But it still allowed their heads to come near for private conversation. Hence its name "tete-a-tete," which in French means "head-to-head."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Settee (Multiple-seating furniture)
Date Made
1895-1915
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
88.212.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wicker
Technique
Weaving
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 30 in
Width: 51 in
Length: 29 in
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