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Crescent Bench in Bronze with Dual Bolster Pillows
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Discover The Crescent Bench by Carlos Solano for Stamford Modern – a harmonious blend of elegance
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Minimal Solid Oak wood Contemporary SACHI Bench with bolster and brass detail
By Esvee
Located in Hyderabad, TG
The Sachi Bench is a versatile piece of furniture that is perfect for adding a touch of tranquility
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Rebar Bench by Ilana Goor, 20th Century
By Ilana Goor
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome steel rebar bench with leather seats and bolsters. This bench has an industrial feel to
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20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Rebar Bench by Ilana Goor, 20th Century
Rebar Bench by Ilana Goor, 20th Century
H 23.38 in W 50.5 in D 21.5 in
Original Gray Painted Gustavian Bench, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
grace to the bench. The removeable 4" thick sofa seat and bolsters are covered in a used, vintage dark
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

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Fabric, Pine, Paint

Hollywood Regency Dorothy Draper Style Black & Gold Lacquered Splayed Leg Bench
By William Billy Haines, Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Lotus Flower Lamp in Polished Brass by Feldman c. 1960 Italian Mid Century Hand Painted Tiger Planter
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Benches

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Gold

Bench walnut
Located in Plymouth, GB
Belgravia, London, this day bench is perfect for almost any space - from high-end stores to dressing rooms
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Bench walnut
Bench walnut
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 19.69 in
Bench oak
Located in Plymouth, GB
Belgravia, London, this day bench is perfect for almost any space - from high-end stores to dressing rooms
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Oak, Linen

Bench oak
Bench oak
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 19.69 in
Walnut Caned Back and Burgundy Velour Upholstered Entry Bench
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century entry bench with a rectangular walnut frame with caned back and sides, with an
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Gigi Sofa Hermes Orange Handcrafted by JAMES by Jimmy DeLaurentis
By JAMES by Jimmy DeLaurentis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
to specify your size of bolsters to temper her blaze. Bench-made in California by skilled artisans
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Velvet, Walnut

French Louis XV Style Spring Floral Caned Window Bench Settee
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fully restored 1960s Hollywood Regency French-style white painted window bench or settee with new
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Loveseats

Materials

Linen, Cane, Wood

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Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this sandy slipcast ceramic wall sconce, generous curves are paired with crisp edges and the repetition of geometry to create a flow. The sconce snakes up and off the wall, a scul...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
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This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal, Brass

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
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2010s Table Lamps

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Iron

LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
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LU Louis Sconce AS
LU Louis Sconce AS
H 10 in W 7 in D 7.875 in
1957 Natural Oak Dining Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted, natural oak dining table, made out of recovered solid wood.  Tabletop is 4" thick.
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2010s Mexican Industrial Dining Room Tables

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Hardwood, Oak

1957 Natural Oak Dining Table
1957 Natural Oak Dining Table
H 30 in W 108 in D 42 in
21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Painted Pine Storage Bench or Settle
Located in Baltimore, MD
This lovely storage bench has a long flat back rail scalloped at the corners where it meets the scrolled top of the high arm each end. Two bold stiles divide the back into three comp...
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Early 20th Century European Folk Art Benches

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Pine

Painted Pine Storage Bench or Settle
Painted Pine Storage Bench or Settle
H 36.5 in W 70 in D 21.5 in
Maison Jansen Stools
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A great set of stools designed by Maison Jansen
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Vintage 1970s French Stools

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Aluminum

Maison Jansen Stools
Maison Jansen Stools
H 28 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Art Deco Oak Daybed Reupholstered in Lambswool, By a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Immerse yourself in the elegance of mid-century design with this Art Deco daybed, expertly reupholstered in great quality lambswool. Crafted in the 1940s by a skilled Danish cabinetm...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

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Sheepskin, Wool, Oak

Square Walnut Coffee Table with Four Nesting Upholstered Stools, France 1940's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual coffee table with nesting stools, walnut & leather.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Leather, Walnut

Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Colección Estudio, Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Hardwood

Custom Plaster Lev Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom plaster cone-shaped lev fixture. Please note this is customizable. All our fixtures are UL wired. This one uses (1) Edison bulb at 40 watts in E-26 socket. One fixture is in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plaster

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

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Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
DC Sculptural Walnut Bench by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing The DC Bench by Stamford Modern, a stunning addition to your home or office space. Crafted from solid walnut, this bench embodies elegance, durability, and timeless desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut

Crescent Bench in Bronze by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Crescent Bench by Carlos Solano for Stamford Modern a remarkable blend of elegance, stability, and artistic craftsmanship. This exquisite bench is designed to enhance any space w...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Bronze

Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi contemporary chandelier is inspired by the idea of a Circus Trapeze artist. Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is combined with brass bars and hung by L...
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Serpentine Wooden 20th Century Daybed Sofa Centre Bench Bed Louis XV Style
Located in Dorking, Surrey
bolster cushions, which I will supply); or, as a sofa, resting the large cushions against a wall (with 2
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Calico, Wood

Perfect mid-century bench Dunbar Wormley style.
Located in New York, NY
The perfect mid-century bench with loose seat cushion and bolsters on a solid walnut base. Newly
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20th Century American Benches

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Wood and Cane Green Naugahyde Bench
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Mid-century modern distress green wood bench, cane back and green Naugahyde seat with (2) 4” Diam
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Naugahyde, Cane, Wood

Vintage Gold Hollywood Regency French Style Window Bench with Tufted Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, great style and form. circa Mid-20th Century. Measurements: 25.5" H x 55" W x 18" D x 18" Seat height x
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

An Early to Mid 19th c. English Mahogany Hall Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
A long and narrow mahogany hall bench with single piece top and round bolsters at either end, over
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Antique 19th Century English Benches

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Oak Hall Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
Robust mid 19th Century English oak hall bench with turned bolster ends over molded edge seat over
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Antique 19th Century Benches

Materials

Oak

19th Century English or Scottish Hall Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine mid 19th Century mahogany hall bench, having double vase turned bolster ends over molded top
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Antique 19th Century Benches

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Mahogany

Stylized Curule Window Seat Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bench, having a channelled wooden frame, painted finish showing natural wear, loose tufted cushion
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Mid-20th Century Benches

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Wood

Stylized Curule Window Seat Bench
Stylized Curule Window Seat Bench
H 21.25 in W 45.5 in D 14.5 in
Oak Hall Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
An English country house hall bench in oak having rectangular molded seat with chamfered corners
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Benches

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Oak

Oak Hall Bench
Oak Hall Bench
H 11.5 in W 36 in D 19.5 in
Rare Dunbar Bench
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar bench, reupholstered with great plains mohair, tufted seat and bolsters, solid
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Mahogany

Rare Dunbar Bench
Rare Dunbar Bench
H 29.25 in W 53 in D 22 in
Edward Wormley Long Bench
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom Wormley for Dunbar "Long Bench" button tufted deck reupholstered in great plains wool fabric
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Long Bench
Edward Wormley Long Bench
H 22 in W 97 in D 28 in
Neoclassical Directoire Style Painted Caned Settee Bench Seat
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Mid-Century Modern Italian painted settee or bench seat featuring caned sides and seat
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Fabric, Cane, 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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches

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Velvet, Giltwood

1950s Walnut Window Bench in the Manner of Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Solid walnut Mid-Century Modern window bench or settee in the manner of Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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20th Century American Modern Benches

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Vintage Resting Bed
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Resting bed with sheep skin and a leather bolster, four wood legs.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Vintage Resting Bed
Vintage Resting Bed
H 17.72 in W 74.81 in D 33.47 in
Durlet Black Leather Couche, Settees 1970s Made in Belgium.
By Durlet
Located in Antwerp, BE
ball casters and wood lattice support for the seat. Soft durable leather with vintage patina. Bolster
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

1950s Walnut Window Bench Attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Southampton, NJ
A solid walnut Mid-Century Modern window bench or settee attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

1950s Walnut Window Bench in the Manner of Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Southampton, NJ
Solid walnut Mid-Century Modern window bench or settee in the manner of Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Linen, Cane, Walnut

Joaquim Tenreiro Jacaranda and Leather Daybed or Gallery Bench, circa 1960
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
for Knoll and a fantastic addition to a classic, contemporary or Mid-Century Modern living room, den
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather, Jacaranda, Rosewood

Danish Modern Teak Daybed/Sofa Hvidt & Mølgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This vintage original Mid-Century Modern daybed is made from solid old-growth teak with an oil
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Teak

Billy Wilder Chaise Longue by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Signed 1988
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
single loose bolster pillow that can be used for the head, under the legs or feet of the napper. While
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather

Vladimir Kagan Exceptional Omnibus Collection Sofa 1975 'signed'
By Preview, Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
armless chairs (which can be inserted into the sofa or stand alone), 1 high-low unit, 1 lounge bench on
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Lucite, Wood

Mid-Century Bench with Cane Details
Located in New York, NY
Minimal Mid-Century bench with bolsters and cane detail on ends. Newly restored.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Vintage French Rococo Style Gold Scrolling Bench with Pink Cushion and Bolsters
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Rococo style gold scrolling bench with Pink Cushion and Bolsters. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Rococo Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Black Leather Daybed with Bolsters and Brass Sabots
Located in Bronx, NY
A Mid-Century Modern style leather bench. This item features a rectangular seat with raised arms at
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Benches

19th Century Mahogany Hall Bench
Located in Sherborne, GB
Sweet sized mahogany hall bench, circa 1850. This hall bench/window seat has a moulded seat with
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Benches

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Hall Bench
19th Century Mahogany Hall Bench
H 19.69 in W 35.83 in D 10.63 in
English Victorian Hall Bench
Located in Sherborne, GB
English mahogany 19th century hall bench, the seat has a light honey colour with bold raised
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Benches

Materials

Mahogany

English Victorian Hall Bench
English Victorian Hall Bench
H 21 in W 46 in D 12 in
Victorian Oak Hall Bench
By Arts and Crafts Company
Located in Sherborne, GB
Antique English Victorian oak hall bench circa 1860 with raised bolster turned ends on a solid
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Benches

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Oak

Victorian Oak Hall Bench
Victorian Oak Hall Bench
H 20 in W 42 in D 10 in
Caned Window Bench by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A solid walnut caned bench by Baker in the French style with splay leg detailing & new seat
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Cane, Walnut

Caned Window Bench by Baker
Caned Window Bench by Baker
H 23.5 in W 48 in D 17 in
1950s Walnut Window Bench Attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
A solid walnut Mid-Century Modern window bench or settee attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Cane, Walnut

Neoclassical Style Iron and Brass Swan Curule Benches
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rochester, NY
A matched pair of black painted iron neoclassical style curule form benches with brass swan heads
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Iron, Brass

1950s Walnut Window Bench Attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Southampton, NJ
Solid walnut Mid-Century Modern window bench or settee attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Cotton, Linen

Pair of French Empire Style Upholstered Swan Benches
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of upholstered French benches in Classic Empire style with carved swan details on the high
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1950s Walnut Window Bench Attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Southampton, NJ
Solid walnut Mid-Century Modern window bench or settee attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Velvet Bench Inspired by the Opulence of the Roaring, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
: Length 66", depth 20", height 24" Bolster diameter 8" Custom sizes and finishes are available by
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2010s Asian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Iron Settee with Cushion
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1980s iron frame settee or bench has a worn painted finish, high flared sides and open frame
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

French Récamier Style Daybed, Sofa or Bench with Bolster Pillows and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Récamier style daybed or bench. This French painted wood bench from the mid-20th century
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20th Century French Daybeds

Materials

Linen, Wood

Vladimir Kagan "High Low" Seating Section with "Lounge" Bench 1977 'Signed'
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
” bench on castors (model 7075) which slides underneath by Vladimir Kagan, Omnibus Collection, American
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wood, Upholstery, Foam, Lucite

1950s Mahogany Window Bench Attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Southampton, NJ
Solid mahogany Mid-Century Modern window bench or settee attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Linen, Cane, Mahogany

1950s Walnut Window Bench Attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Southampton, NJ
Solid walnut Mid-Century Modern window bench or settee attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Linen, Cane, Walnut

Billy Wilder Chaise Lounge by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
produced in late 1980s and in very good vintage condition with soft patina. Comes with both bolster pillows
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Bench
Located in New York, NY
1950's Bermuda bench with bolsters on walnutframe. Refinished and reupholstered in bone patterned
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Vintage 1950s American Benches

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Mid-Century Bench
Mid-Century Bench
H 21 in W 53 in D 20 in
Cansado 13 Slats Bench with Bolster and Fabric Mattress by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in lyon, FR
Cansado 13 slats bench with bolster and fabric mattress by Charlotte Perriand. Year 1954. In
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Vintage 1950s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Brass Bench
Located in New York, NY
long bench. The polished brass frame nicely drawn with up curved arms capturing a pair of bolster
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20th Century American Benches

Brass Bench
Brass Bench
H 24 in W 45.5 in D 16 in
Contemporary Rectangular Bench by Arlene Angard Collection
By Arlene Angard
Located in New York, NY
Very Comfortable, Classic and Chic bench from Arlene Angard Collection designed in Mid Century
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Cotton

Attributed to James Mont Asian Form Bench
By James Mont
Located in Southfield, MI
Terrific Asian form bench attributed to James Mont, and dating to the early 1960's. En suite with a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Mid Century Bench With Bolster For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century bench with bolster available at 1stDibs. A mid century bench with bolster — often made from fabric, wood and metal — can elevate any home. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage mid century bench with bolster you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century bench with bolster, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century bench with bolster made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. A well-made mid century bench with bolster has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carlos Solano-Granda, Esvee and JAMES by Jimmy DeLaurentis are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Bench With Bolster?

A mid century bench with bolster can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,173, while the lowest priced sells for $2,395 and the highest can go for as much as $8,800.

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.

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