Used Banquette Seating
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Used Banquette Seating
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Used Banquette Seating
Textile, Wood
1820s French Used Banquette Seating
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Used Banquette Seating
Fabric, Paint, Wood
20th Century Art Deco Used Banquette Seating
Leather, Velvet
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Used Banquette Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Banquette Seating
Zebra Wood
Mid-19th Century Spanish Used Banquette Seating
Wood
Late 17th Century Italian Other Used Banquette Seating
Wood
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Used Banquette Seating
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Used Banquette Seating
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century French Used Banquette Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Used Banquette Seating
Cotton
20th Century Used Banquette Seating
Fabric
19th Century Used Banquette Seating
Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Used Banquette Seating
1950s French Louis XVI Used Banquette Seating
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Used Banquette Seating
Mahogany
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Banquette Seating
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Used Banquette Seating
Mohair, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Used Banquette Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Used Banquette Seating
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century British Used Banquette Seating
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Used Banquette Seating
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1990s Used Banquette Seating
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Used Banquette Seating
Fabric, Hardwood
1930s Used Banquette Seating
Linen
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Used Banquette Seating
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Used Banquette Seating
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century European Used Banquette Seating
Fabric, Mahogany
1990s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Banquette Seating
Leather, Wood
1950s Italian Used Banquette Seating
Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Banquette Seating
Oak, Fabric
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Banquette Seating
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Banquette Seating
Upholstery
Mid-18th Century Italian Used Banquette Seating
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Used Banquette Seating
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Used Banquette Seating
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Directoire Used Banquette Seating
Wood
1790s Italian Louis XVI Used Banquette Seating
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Early 20th Century French Directoire Used Banquette Seating
Upholstery, Cane, Ash
Early 20th Century French Used Banquette Seating
Upholstery, Chestnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Used Banquette Seating
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Used Banquette Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Hollywood Regency Used Banquette Seating
Mohair
1970s American Hollywood Regency Used Banquette Seating
Textile
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Used Banquette Seating
Wood
19th Century French Used Banquette Seating
Rush, Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Used Banquette Seating
Faux Leather, Fiberglass, Palisander
Late 20th Century American Used Banquette Seating
Fabric, Lucite
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Used Banquette Seating
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Banquette Seating
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Used Banquette Seating
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Banquette Seating
Wood, Oak
17th Century Unknown Renaissance Used Banquette Seating
Wrought Iron
Early 1800s Swedish Empire Used Banquette Seating
Birch
2010s American Modern Used Banquette Seating
Wood
Late 19th Century French Regency Used Banquette Seating
Gold Leaf
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Banquette Seating
Iron
Early 2000s American Used Banquette Seating
Textile, Velvet, Wood
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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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