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What is a banquette?
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A banquette is an upholster bench that sits along a wall. Typically, banquettes are found in restaurants and bars. This type of seat, however, is also popular in at-home breakfast nooks. A banquette can be freestones or built-in to the wall.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Shop for Leather Banquette on 1stDibs
French Belle Époque Leather Banquette Sofa Circa 1900, With Velvet Trim
Located in London, GB
A wonderful French Belle Époque Leather Banquette Sofa, Circa 1900, with an attractive embroidered
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Sofas
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Walnut
Christian Liaigre Leather “Velin” Banquette
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are pleased to present a Christian Liaigre blue/grey leather banquette, purchased from the NYC
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Benches
Materials
Leather
Christian Liaigre “Velin” Dining Seating
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
banquette.
The color of the leather is blue/grey with black oak legs.
This is the Velin model. Purchased
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
$12,000 / set
Pierre Renart Ruban chair American walnut and Longchamp leather
By Pierre Renart
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Renart. For this occasion, Renart created two exclusive designs: a Wave leather banquette and a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pierre Renart Wave bench American walnut and Longchamp leather
By Pierre Renart
Located in Paris, FR
, Renart created two exclusive designs: a Wave leather banquette and a set of eight unique Ruban leather
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Benches
Materials
Leather, Walnut
White Leather Upholstered Chrome Banquettes, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of White Leather Upholstered Chrome-Plated Banquettes, one with single armrest. Larger: 31" H
Category
20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
