Mid Century Bench With Bolster
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Fabric, Pine, Paint
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Gold
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Mohair, Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Loveseats
Linen, Cane, Wood
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Aluminum
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Onyx
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Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Reed
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Chestnut
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Calico, Wood
20th Century American Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches
Naugahyde, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Benches
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Benches
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Benches
Oak
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Velvet, Giltwood
20th Century American Modern Benches
Linen, Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Linen, Cane, Walnut
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Leather, Jacaranda, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Teak
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Leather
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery, Foam, Lucite, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Mid-20th Century Rococo Benches
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Unknown Benches
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Benches
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cotton, Linen, Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cotton, Linen, Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Benches
Iron, Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cane, Walnut, Cotton, Linen
Mid-20th Century French Empire Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
2010s Asian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Iron
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century French Daybeds
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wood, Upholstery, Foam, Lucite
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Linen, Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Linen, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
20th Century American Benches
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cotton
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Finding the Right benches for You
Don’t underestimate a good bench — antique and vintage benches are storage pieces, stylish accents and statement-making additional seating.
Today, benches are a great option to maximize seating in your house and outdoor space. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in foyers and entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host a hungry family with limited space. Whether you’re sprucing up your entertaining with upholstered Empire-style benches or adding more options to a dining room that’s seen a farmhouse makeover, this humble furnishing has only become more versatile over the years. Designers have recognized the demand for a good bench, crafting the convenient seating alternative from a range of materials, including wood, iron and even concrete.
Mid-century modern benches from George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand and the pared-down Platform bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller are classics of innovation, but maybe you’re looking for an unconventional design approach to your home's seating. Opt for something totally outside the box — an antique pine church-pew bench paired with a vintage wool throw and stationed under the mounted coatrack in your mudroom is a distinctive touch.
For your outdoor oasis, a wrought-iron patio bench is the obvious choice but not the only option. An enclosed back patio would do well to inherit a rattan bench with cushions, but it can be susceptible to weathering and should be covered or moved indoors when not in use.
Whatever your seating arrangement needs are, find vintage, new and antique benches for every space on 1stDibs.
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