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What is a banquette?

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What is a banquette?
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

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

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