Pair 18th C. Italian Banquettes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare pair 18 c. painted banquettes with storage cabinets.
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Other Benches
Wood
Pair 18th C. Italian Banquettes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare pair 18 c. painted banquettes with storage cabinets.
Wood
Modern Banquette Italian w/ Burgundy Olive Diamond Print Upholstery
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Measurements: 36" Tall x 75" Wide x 35" Deep Italy, 1990
Fabric
$6,900
H 36.75 in W 57 in D 19 in
Diminutive Circa 1790 Italian Neoclassical Banquette in Lacquered Beechwood
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1790, this lacquered beechwood banquette is from the period of Louis XVI, as noted by the Neoclassical elements.
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
$3,800
H 25.6 in W 50.4 in D 31.5 in
Love Seat Barley twist Bench Banquette Pink Iron For Piu Italy, circa 1980
By Pierluigi Piu
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant petite banquette, love-seat by Piu, Italy circa 1980 Lovely metallic rose enameled love-seat with barley twisted iron-work.
Iron
2-Seater Banquette, Attribued to Carlo de Carli, 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in London, England
An elegant 2-seater banquette in black-stained wood, re-upholstered in watermelon pink velvet. It's shallow depth makes it ideal for a hallway or at the foot of a bed.
Wood
$5,799
H 28.35 in W 48.43 in D 35.44 in
Banquette canapé-lit vintage avec éclairage intégré, design italien Beka Tortuga
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Banquette canapé-lit vintage des années 60, design italien Beka Tortuga style Space Age, modèle très rare, structure blanche en fibre de verre et résine, mélaminé palissandre, assise...
Faux Leather, Fiberglass, Palisander
Italian Banquette
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian banquette. Only one available.
Wood
Italian Banquette
Located in Stamford, CT
An attractive polychromed banquette in the style of Napoleon, with scrolled arms and base, upholstered in green fabric.
Wood, Fabric
Pair 17thc. Italian Banquettes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Pair 17th c. Painted Banquettes with storage cabinets
Wood
Marvelous Italian Banquette And Low Table From The 1950s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This beautiful object can be used as a bench or as low table as its made from solid wood and fits original iron brackets under the top to support weight, brass sabots.
Brass
18c Italian Louis XVI Banquette Upholstered in Dedalus Fabric
Located in New Orleans, LA
Italian Banquette
Wood
Italian Empire Banquette
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unique black Banquette with Gilded and black carvings( with faces)
Giltwood
18c Italian Louis XVI Banquette
Located in New Orleans, LA
18c Italian Louis XVI Banquette
Italian Louis XV Style Banquette
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful Northern Italian 18th century banquette. Soundly constructed from walnut and recently recovered.
Walnut
Monumental Banquettes, Italy circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Monumental Banquettes, Italy circa 1890 Massive banquettes originally from a hotel.
Wood, Walnut
Italian Early 19th Century Banquette
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding early 19th century Banquette from Venice. Beautifully constructed from polychromed wood. Fabulous patina. Perfect for any entry, bedroom or living area.
Wood
19th Century Italian Noir Empire Banquette
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tara Shaw Antiques - 19th Century Italian Noir Empire Banquette. Beautiful painted wooden banquette or daybed purchased in Palermo, Italy has detailed figurative carvings and round g...
Italian Period Louis Philippe Grand Scale Banquette
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely grand scale Louis Philippe Banquette from Northern Italy. Beautifully constructed from handsome walnut and recently recovered.
Walnut
Leather Banquette, Chair / Sette Italian 18th Century Lombardi
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Italian Lombardi small wide chair or banquette or marquis with deeply carved “rams head” armrests, mid 18th century.
Leather, Wood
Gilt iron Neoclassic banquette
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Neoclassic design banquette with open frame having scroll shaped ends and loose seat cushion. • Circa 1940 • 24” Height, 61” Wide 18” Depth
18TH CENTURY VENETIAN BANQUETTE
Located in Houston, TX
GLAMOUROUS 18TH CENTURY VENETIAN BANQUETTE/BENCH
Fabric
19th Century Italian Pair of Painted Wood Banquettes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of two beautifully proportioned benches with scraped paint finish. The seat lifts up for storage.
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Style Gilt Wood Zebra Banquette
Located in Houston, TX
A 1900s Italian Louis XIV style giltwood banquette newly upholstered in a faux "antique zebra" laser etched and acid washed cowhide.
Leather, Zebra Hide
Sold
H 18.51 in W 22.45 in D 14.57 in
1950's Pair of Banquettes, Stained and French Polished Beech, Fabric, Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Italy, c. 1950.
Fabric, Beech
Sold
H 23.5 in W 27 in D 16.5 in
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Bronze Dagobert Bench, Banquette, or Stool
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally from the area around Milan in northern Italy, this Baroque style solid bronze bench from the late nineteenth century is commonly referred to as a Dagobert. Named after the...
Bronze
Sold
H 15.75 in W 18.51 in D 13.39 in
Pair of Small Mid-Century Modern Banquettes, Stained Beech, Gray Fabric - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of small banquettes in dark stained beechwood, French polish.
Metal
Sold
H 30 in W 72 in D 24 in
Mid Century Italian Modern Oak Wood Banquette Settee Bench After Paolo Buffa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Italian Modern Oak Wood Banquette Settee Bench After Paolo Buffa.
Wood, Oak
Sold
H 23.63 in W 39.77 in D 15.75 in
Ensemble italien banquette et table basse vintage de Carlo de Carli avec coffres
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Ensemble composé d’une banquette et d’une table basse vintage des années 60, du designer italien Carlo de Carli, en bois laqué blanc écru mat et laqué noir, et tissu d’origine à carr...
Fabric, Wood
Italian Walnut Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Northern Italian Walnut Bench/Banquette With Carved Paw Feet and Beautiful Patina
Walnut
Sold
H 32.29 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
Antique Italian Walnut Wood Newly Upholstered Roll Arm Window Seat Bench
By David Roentgen
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful antique Italian traditional and neoclassical banquette, window seat or daybed bench with rolled arm curved sides, the typical carved and tapered legs with carved decoration...
Wood
19th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood and Velvet Daybed with Swan Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique bench at the foot of a king size bed or in your living room for extra seating. Crafted in Italy, circa 1860, the traditional banquette stands on scrolled l...
Velvet, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Banquette
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome and very chic large Italian banquette. Wonderfully constructed with a faux bois painted base and seat ready for upholstering.
Wood
Long Late 18th Century Painted Italian Banquette
Located in Dallas, TX
From Italy, this elegant, painted 10 leg banquette has very graceful lines that would blend well with any design.
Silk, Wood
Italian Banquette in Painted Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
A delightful Italian later 19th century banquette in painted wood and rush seat.
Wood
Italian 18th Century Primitive Banquette
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 18th century Italian Primitive banquette - bench from the Tuscany region of Italy.
Walnut
Osvaldo Borsani Red Velvet Banquette
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Houston, TX
An Italian Osvaldo Borsani crimson red velvet banquette with red bouillon trim.
Velvet, Wood
Long Ivory Boucle Bench or Banquette with Half Back, Italy, 1960s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Long single bench or banquette with half back in the manner of Paolo Buffa, circa 1960. Tight seat and back atop tapered wooden legs with brass feet. Newly restored and reupholstered...
Abalone, Wood
19th Century Painted Directoire Style Banquette
Located in Houston, TX
Painted Italian Directoire style banquette newly upholstered in ticking.
Wood
Sold
H 15.7 in W 34.2 in D 16.14 in
Pier Luigi Colli Banquette or Bench Gold Iron Bedroom Bouclé, Italy, 1950
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Pier Luigi Colli bench available in different fabrics (customized) Pier Luigi Colli gold iron bedroom bench boucle blue or green, Italy, 1950. Large 34" hammered gilt iron b...
Iron
Pair Of Louis XVI Period Banquettes - Canapes
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding pair of 18th century Louis XVI period Banquettes from Venice, Italy. Beautifully constructed from gilt wood.
Giltwood
Bench Banquette Attributed Cesara Lacca Velvet, circa 1950
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant petite banquette attributed to Cesare Lacca, Italy circa 1950 Nicely upholstered velvet bench in very good condition with no fading or damages.
Brass
Sold
H 27.55 in W 32.3 in D 18.11 in
Petite Double Bench Banquette Attributed Maurizio Tempestini, circa 1940
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant petite long banquette attributed to Maurizio Tempestini, Italy circa 1940 Original yellow silk upholstery with French motive flower design, which is in very good condition w...
Brass
Painted Italian banquette
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully painted Italian banquette.
Upholstery
Italian Banquette
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian Custom made leather Banquette.
Leather
Iron Italian Banquette
Located in New Orleans, LA
Heavy antique Italian iron banquette with wood arms.
Iron
Italian Directoire' banquette
Located in New Orleans, LA
Long Italian Directoire' style walnut upholstered banquette
Walnut, Fabric
Italian Palazzo Banquette
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional late 18th century Italian upholstered palazzo banquette with gilded ornaments, circa 1790
Wood, Fabric
Italian Empire painted banquette
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early 19th. century Italian painted Empire banquette.
1930s Italian Boudoir Banquette
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional Italian boudoir banquette in cranberry satin with cream piping and decoration.
Wood
Italian Louis XVI Banquette
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand Banquette
Italian Directoire' banquette (coffee table)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early 19th c Italian Directoire' painted and gilt banquette. Mirrored top added later to make coffee table.
Wood, Mirror
19c Banquette
Located in New Orleans, LA
19c Banquette in Walnut
19th Century Italian Carved Bench Banquette
Located in Charlotte, NC
Carved walnut bench banquette. Newly upholstered in mohair.
Venetian Rococo Banquette
Located in Atlanta, GA
Graceful Carved Rococo Banquette. Beautifully carved scroll ends and cabriole legs ending in roquillard feet.
Walnut
1950s Borsani Banquette or Little Sofa
By Arredamenti Borsani
Located in London, GB
1950s banquette or little sofa by O. Borsani, newly recovered.
Fabric, Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$6,972
H 55.12 in W 50.79 in D 22.05 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinet, Wood, Reeded Design, 1842
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Swedish Gustavian cabinet. Manufactured around 1800 with two doors featuring decorative reeded design opening to useful storage. Repainted exterior with original dry scr...
Wood
100% Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% original painted Swedish Gustavian sofa. the seating has been restored and covered in Muslin.
Birch
Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Cabinet from period rococo ca 1760 Stockholm. Original hardwares - please see in photo of very original key. Upper cabinet with two large doors, resting on six s...
Bronze
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cabinet Circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Swedish Folk Art cabinet, circa 1810, is an exquisite example of rustic craftsmanship blended with functional design. Made from solid wood, it features a beautifull...
Pine
19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XV style giltwood bench. This stunning antique French gilt wood bench has excellent patina and has been professionally upholstered in plush white velvet wit...
Giltwood
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Banquette
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish 18th century Gustavian banquette with its original hand-scraped, painted finish. The solidly constructed frame makes for a sheltering sofa as well, with a removable bench s...
Upholstery, Wood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Very Large Painted 18th Century Estate Cupboard
Located in Jesteburg, DE
An impressive large painted cupboard with partly original paint. Found in a castle, where it had been installed in the dining room as part of the boiserie.
Italian Arte Povera Armoire, Handcrafted Walnut, 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Arte Povera armoire made of handcrafted, solid painted Walnut in good condition. The tall, detailed Tuscan wardrobe is composed of a single door, particularized by its origi...
Metal
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details Country: France Materials: Carved giltwood, Alpaca Mohair Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French Louis XVI Year: 1920...
Alpaca, Wood
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Hardwood, Mohair
$16,900
H 30 in W 78.5 in D 31 in
18th-19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Daybed, Antique Sofa Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian daybed made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two round pillows, in good condition. The sides of the Scandinavian wood sofa are spindled, ...
Cotton, Damask, Linen, Pine
$6,890 / item
H 33 in W 84 in D 38 in
Custom Made White Linen English Arm Rolled Back Sofa with Casters
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
White linen English arm rolled back sofa with casters. Custom made to order, upholstered in a heavy weight Belgian linen, with down feather seats. Very comfortable to sit in, with ...
Linen
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