Dining Banquette Seating
Modern Banquette, Customizable
Located in Greenwich, CT
This elegant and functional modern banquette was designed by Jhon Ortiz and built in our Norwalk
Category
2010s Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Chile Modern Dining Banquette
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Chile Modern Dining Banquette is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, USA
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
Vintage Modern Corner Dining Banquette in Plaid Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modern Corner Dining Banquette in Plaid Fabric
The Vintage Modern Corner Dining Banquette
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Two Banquettes William IV Style, Mid-20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Four Banquettes William IV style, mid-20th century
in birchwood with bronzes and leather
Category
Mid-20th Century British Stools
Materials
Bronze
Mahogany Wooden Banquette with Upholstered Armrests in Green Color
Located in Marbella, ES
Mahogany wooden banquette with upholstered armrests in green color.
Category
Late 20th Century European Stools
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Farmhouse Coastal Live Oak Dining Table in the Style of American Craftsman
By Taiye Doughty
Located in Oakhurst, NJ
bench and banquette-style seating arrangements.
At Walker Design, we take pride in using only natural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Dining Room Ta...
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Wood, Oak
19th Century French Régence Style Walnut Piano Bench or Stool
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
round with a nailhead trim. The banquette is supported by four cabriole legs, each embellished with an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Painted Empire Stool or Bench, Sweden, Late 19th Century
Located in Skanninge, SE
Very stylish stool/bench or banquette.
Late 19th Century. Painted wood and recently reupholstered
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Stools
Materials
Birch
French 19th Century Louis XV Large Walnut Stool or Bedroom Bench
Located in Berlin, DE
An elegant late 19th/early 20th century Louis XV banquette or window seat carved in solid walnut
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Swedish Late 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Stool
Located in Skanninge, SE
mahogany frame is in a good unrestored condition. This stool/banquette is free standing and will make a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Stools
Materials
Bronze
Stool Camel Leather Walnut Footrest Louis XIII Style Valenti, Barcelona, Spain
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
low bench or banquette has a turned wood base and an upholstered seat
Stamp the maker: "Valenti Made
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XIII Stools
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 17.33 in W 13 in D 13 in
Alonso Sofa
Located in New York, NY
even as a Dining Banquette. Additional sizes available (1' increments), Fully customizable upon request.
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Louis XIII Style Turned Wood Long Bench / Stool by Valenti, Spain 1940s
By Valenti
Located in Barcelona, ES
banquette has a turned wood base and an upholstered seat in vintage condition.
Stamped by the maker
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Stools
Materials
Brass
H 17.33 in W 36.23 in D 14.57 in
Italian Vintage Modernist Brutalist Style Solid Wood High Back Settee Benches
Located in Firenze, IT
This vintage Mid-Century Modern period solid wood banquette settee was probably a chapel pews
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
H 42.13 in W 35.44 in D 16.15 in
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Located in Plymouth, GB
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Early Production #920 Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, c 1966, Signed
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early production Model #920 modular four-seat sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina was designed in circa 1966 and this example is from the earlier years of production as ev...
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By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Milano, IT
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Guglielmo Ulrich Set of Six Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Set of six stained wood and yellow velvet dining chairs attributed to the Italian Architect Guglielmo Ulrich.
Splendid craftmanship in the wood carving.
Very sturdy seating.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chairs
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By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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20th Century Stools
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Located in Malmo, SE
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New leather seat.
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Antique 1820s Swedish Empire Stools
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Very Elegant French Empire Banquette
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century painted and gilded French Empire banquette.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Stools
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Four Banquettes William IV Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Four Banquettes William IV style.
In birchwood with bronzes and leather upholstered.
It can buy
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Mid-20th Century English William IV Stools
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Kalix Banquette by Jean Louis Deniot for Marc de Berny
By Jean-Louis Deniot
Located in London, GB
Kalix banquette (all prices exclude delivery).
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Stools
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Located in Malmo, SE
Banquettes, a pair, gilt and painted, late Gustavian circa 1800.
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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Stools
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High Back Privacy Bench in Redwood for Outdoor Patio and Gardens
By Matt Gagnon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
linear banquette for outdoor dining or resting.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
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By Gregory Clark
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21st Century and Contemporary American Primitive Farm Tables
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Located in Ely, GB
Vintage corner dining set, which includes a dining table, a banquette corner seat and 2 dining
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Chrome
H 27.17 in W 47.64 in L 27.17 in
Antique French Farmhouse Benches Banquette Seating Pair Window Seats 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
"rustic" look and are always in high demand for today's home~~perfect for dining table banquette seating
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
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Oak
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chic wrought iron dining banquette bench or sofa featuring a Curule style base. The low back bench
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Benches
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By Dakota Jackson
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Located in Bronx, NY
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish set of four wrought iron dining chairs featuring an x form curule style base. Heavy and
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20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
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French Louis XVI Style Banquette
Located in Charleston, SC
A small, elegant French Louis XVI style banquette with armrest, carved tapered legs with rosette
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Stools
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Set of Four in the Manner of Niels O. Moller #71 Dining Chairs
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in North York, ON
Set of four dining chairs with white leather upholstered seats. Curved and carved backrest and
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19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Banquette
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Banquette
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Antique 19th Century French Stools
Pair of Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Banquettes
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine pair of Swedish 19th century Gustavian banquettes stools in original color.
Condition: Very
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools
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Wood
1920's Style French Banquette in Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
1920's Style French Banquette in Walnut. This beautiful piece has a great curved back and high arms
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Walnut
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Located in Berlin, DE
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Stools
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Located in London, GB
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Antique Leather Banquette Stool, William IV, circa 1835
Located in London, GB
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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Tapestry Large Stool Banquette
By Georges Jacob, Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
tapestry large stool banquette.
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Stools
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By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Louis XVI Banquette in Original Paint, Signed with Royal Provenance, circa 1787
By Jean Pierre Louis
Located in Jesteburg, DE
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Stools
H 22.84 in W 48.04 in D 22.05 in
Exceptional Hollywood Tufted Sectional Sofa/Banquette in Metallic Boucle
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
also be used as a dining banquette around a dining table. Highly stylized from all angles.
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Vtg French Louis XVI Style Carved Oak Leopard Print Foyer Window Bench Seat 48"
Located in Dayton, OH
a dining banquette or at the end of a bed.
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UPHOLSTERY SALE! Swedish Gustavian Style Trough Settee or Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
stunning! A wonderful sofa or settee, but also great as a banquette in a dining room.
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English Oak Bench Settle with Art Nouveau Panels
Located in Rio Vista, CA
also be used as banquettes at a dining table.
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Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Benches
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English Oak Bench Settle with Art Nouveau Panels
Located in Rio Vista, CA
, CA. Could also be used as banquettes at a dining table.
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Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Benches
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Wood, Oak
Large Banquette or Dining Booth Settee, Louis XVI Style, circa 1920
Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Dallas, TX
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French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Banquette or Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique 19th Century French Stools
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Walnut
Spanish Late 18th Century Louis XIII Style Banquette, Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very lovely 18th century Louis XIII style Banquette, stool from the Catalan region of Spain
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Stools
Materials
Wood
Ultra Chic Two-Part High-Back Banquette in Pearl Grey Mohair
Located in New York, NY
attractive corner loveseat banquette perfect for a stylish dining room or glamorous kitchen. This has been
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2010s American Modern Benches
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Banquette, Bench, or Vanity Stool
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-20th century French Louis XVI style walnut vanity stool, bench, or banquette features
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
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Upholstery, Walnut
H 18 in W 17 in D 15.75 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Style Hand-Carved Walnut Vanity Bench, Stool
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French Louis XIV style banquette or vanity bench features fluted and
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 17 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Benches, Caned Seats
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of early 20th century French Louis XVI style benches or banquettes features caned seats
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
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H 17.5 in W 17.75 in D 13.5 in
Swedish Gray Dining Banquette in Green Leopard
By Bjork Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
dining banquette, at the foot of a bed.
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
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Hardwood
Set of Three Curved Banquette Seats by Art Chrome
Located in Hudson, NY
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Upholstery
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Located in Santa Monica, CA
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A buttery soft custom built fine leather orange banquette.
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Located in Gloucestershire, GB
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Fabulous Pair Large French Bergeres/Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
/dining tabes, benches, banquettes, settee, loveseats, armchairs, bergeres, clubs, dressers, commodes
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Exceptional Pair of Juan Miro Asymetric Bergeres
Located in Miami, FL
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For additional sofas, end/side/center/coffee/console/game, card/dining tables, benches, banquettes
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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Exceptional 40's Draped Rope and Tassel Sofa, Grosfeld House
Located in Miami, FL
/coffee/console/game, card/dining tables, benches, banquettes, settee, loveseats, armchairs, bergeres
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Vintage 1940s American Sofas
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Wood
Schiaparelli Sofa by Michael Taylor Design
By Michael Taylor
Located in Houston, TX
very well as a banquette for an oval dining table. Pillows not included. If you wish to re-upholster
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2010s American Sofas
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Dining Banquette Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of dining banquette seating on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and animal skin. If you’re shopping for a piece of dining banquette seating, we have 24 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of dining banquette seating — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of dining banquette seating, those designed in Louis XVI, Modern and Empire styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of dining banquette seating over the years, but those crafted by Bjork Studio, Dakota Jackson and Jean Pierre Louis are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Dining Banquette Seating?
Prices for a piece of dining banquette seating start at $795 and top out at $11,000 with the average selling for $2,500.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Dining Banquette Seating
- What is a seating banquette?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A banquette is a bench that accompanies a table to provide more seating for guests. They usually come upholstered and are different from a booth, which you typically sit in, not on. You can shop a collection of banquette seating from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is banquette seating?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Banquettes are a bench-like seat that can be either freestanding or built into a wall. They're similar to a booth in a restaurant in that they can seat multiple people.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Dining tables that seat 8 can range in size but are typically between 72 inches and 96 inches long. Often you can squeeze 10 people with the longer measurements.
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After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
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Oak Outdoor Seating
Frieze Upholstery
Vintage Dining Table And Bench Set
Organic Wrought Iron
Garden Bench Long
English Leather Bench
Rectangular Breakfast Table Breakfast Table
Walnut Dining Room Table With Insets
Pair Of Hall Benches
English Long Bench
Rectangular Breakfast Table
Window Seat Pair
Brutalist Side Table Pair
Art Nouveau Benches
Pair Window Seats
Upholstered Banquette
Rift Oak
Low Dining Table Game Table