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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
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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 velvet trim and sprung seat.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Sofas
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Walnut
Pierre Renart Ruban chair American walnut and Longchamp leather
By Pierre Renart
Located in Paris, FR
For this occasion, Renart created two exclusive designs: a Wave leather banquette and a set of eight unique Ruban leather chairs.
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
For this occasion, Renart created two exclusive designs: a Wave leather banquette and a set of eight unique Ruban leather chairs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Benches
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Green Faux Leather Tight Seat Banquette, Customizable
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Modern tight seat banquette custom made for kitchens, dining rooms, etc.
Category
2010s Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, Maple
Handsome Large Custom Faux Leather & Walnut Bench Banquette
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Designer custom made large heavy banquette upholstered in taupe faux leather with Jacobean style walnut base and brass nailheads.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Custom Robin's Egg Blue Leather Button Tufted Banquette(s)
Located in Houston, TX
Custom robin's egg blue leather button tufted banquette with ecru painted wood legs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Settees
Materials
Leather, Wood


