Retro Banquette Seating
1980s American Post-Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Bouclé
1980s Post-Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Banquette Seating
Tapestry, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Retro Banquette Seating
Tapestry, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Retro Banquette Seating
1950s French Louis XVI Retro Banquette Seating
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century British Retro Banquette Seating
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Banquette Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century European Retro Banquette Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Italian Retro Banquette Seating
Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Fabric, Oak
1990s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Leather, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Fabric, Oak
1970s French Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Rush, Ash
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Textile, Foam
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Retro Banquette Seating
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
1970s Italian Art Deco Retro Banquette Seating
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Upholstery, Oak
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2010s Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Hardwood, Oak
2010s South African Minimalist Retro Banquette Seating
Hardwood
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Chenille, Foam, Teak
2010s Belgian Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Retro Banquette Seating
Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Retro Banquette Seating
Mohair, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Retro Banquette Seating
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Oak, Walnut
1950s Austrian Retro Banquette Seating
Cane, Wood
1830s Scandinavian Retro Banquette Seating
Bentwood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Fiberglass
Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Retro Banquette Seating
Wood, Pine
2010s Belgian Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Metal, Brass
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century English William IV Retro Banquette Seating
Bronze
1950s French Retro Banquette Seating
Wood, Faux Leather
Late 20th Century American Victorian Retro Banquette Seating
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Retro Banquette Seating
Silk, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Cane, Teak
1950s Indian Rustic Retro Banquette Seating
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Retro Banquette Seating
Velvet, Wood
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Chrome
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Rush, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Wood
1970s European Retro Banquette Seating
1950s American Retro Banquette Seating
Reed, Wicker
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Oak, Chenille
Mid-20th Century Retro Banquette Seating
Fabric
1970s French Retro Banquette Seating
Chrome
Late 20th Century French Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Metal
1960s French Retro Banquette Seating
Wood, Fabric
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Retro Banquette Seating
Velvet
Late 20th Century Retro Banquette Seating
Fabric, Textile, Wood
1950s French Neoclassical Retro Banquette Seating
1950s American Retro Banquette Seating
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Leather, Rosewood
1950s American Retro Banquette Seating
1960s American Retro Banquette Seating
Walnut
1950s American Retro Banquette Seating
1970s Retro Banquette Seating
Faux Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Retro Banquette Seating
Wrought Iron
1980s Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Upholstery, Lucite
Late 20th Century Retro Banquette Seating
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Cotton
Late 20th Century Retro Banquette Seating
Fabric
Late 20th Century Retro Banquette Seating
Leather
1950s Italian Retro Banquette Seating
Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Chrome
1960s American Retro Banquette Seating
1990s Retro Banquette Seating
Fabric
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Retro Banquette Seating
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Chrome
1950s American Retro Banquette Seating
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
1950s Retro Banquette Seating
1980s Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Upholstery
1980s French Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Wood, Leather, Mirror
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Retro Banquette Seating
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Retro Banquette Seating
Cane, Beech
1950s American Retro Banquette Seating
Mahogany
1960s Hollywood Regency Retro Banquette Seating
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Leather
1970s French Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Suede
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Leather, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Brass
1980s American Retro Banquette Seating
Paper
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Stainless Steel
1950s American Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Velvet, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
1990s American Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Banquette Seating
Metal
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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.
- 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.
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