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Nicos Zographos Museum Bench with Bronze Base
By Nicos Zographos
Located in St. Louis, MO
Leather tufted museum bench by Nicos Zographos with bronze base, circa 1965. Leather shows wear but
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Bronze
Black Tufted Canvas Museum Bench by Metropolitan Furniture, 1986
By Metropolitan
Located in Miami, FL
Museum bench with newly upholstered heavy black canvas fabric on square tubular chrome frame by
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Museum Bench in Steel and Glass by Christopher Kreiling
By Christopher Kreiling Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Museum Bench was originally envisioned to be placed in juxtaposition to art
to not obstruct
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Museum Bench in Stainless Steel and Glass by Christopher Kreiling
By Christopher Kreiling Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The museum bench was originally envisioned to be placed in juxtaposition to art
to not obstruct
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Museum Bench "Dreamhouse Edition" in Steel and Glass by Christopher Kreiling
By Christopher Kreiling Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This special Dreamhouse Edition Museum Glass Bench is powder-coated in a striking pink hue inspired
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Ahrend/ De Cirkel no. 600 Museum Bench by Bas Puyser, 1990s, Rijksmuseum
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
best design for Ahrend is without a doubt the no. 600 Museum Bench, especially designed for the
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
H 31.11 in W 68.9 in D 24.41 in
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Carmen Leather Cocktail Ottoman or Museum Bench
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in Miami, FL
Carmen large cocktail ottoman or museum bench with Caspian Leather cushion and bronze finish steel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
H 16 in W 64 in D 26.5 in
9 French 1980s Solid Cherry Benches by Richard Peduzzi
By RIchard Peduzzi
Located in Long Island City, NY
the museum.
These nine benches are made in solid cherry (not veneered as most of these museum benches
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Benches
Materials
Cherry
MUSE BENCH / sample sale
By JUDE DI LEO
Located in Cold Spring, NY
MAY HAVE MORE THAN ONE AVAILABLE.
Originally designed as a museum bench, Muse is constructed in a
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Muse Bench by Jude Di Leo
Located in Geneve, CH
designed with Bear & Lion partner Bernardo Guillermo in 2008. Intended as a museum bench, Muse is
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Andrianna Shamaris Museum Quality Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Bench
Located in New York, NY
For the collector. This stunning three inch thick teak slab bench has been hand carved from the
Category
Vintage 1920s Indonesian Tribal Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Museum Quality Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
For the primitive collector. This stunning bench is hand-carved from a single teakwood root from
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Benches
Materials
Teak, Reclaimed Wood, Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Museum Quality Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Bench
Located in New York, NY
For the Primitive collector. This stunning bench has been hand-carved from a single teak wood root
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Benches
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Wood, Teak
Contemporary Pair Stellar Museum Scale Quality Leather Suede Chrome Benches
By Charles Maison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible pair of Charles Maison Inspired, glamours museum scale and quality benches. Of the
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 18.5 in W 90 in D 22 in
Rare Victorian Walnut Double Sided Museum Gallery Pew Bench Pugin Gothic Steeple
By Edward Welby Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Rowlandson and Pugin
Located in GB
Pugin steeple manor Victorian Museum double sided gallery bench
A very rare opportunity to own this
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Benches
Materials
Walnut
H 39.38 in W 71.86 in D 39.18 in
HVLimon, Crescendo Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
permanent collection of the sculpture garden at MOLAA -- Museum of Latin American Art, the largest museum in
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Concrete
Inlaid Moorish Hoshiarpur Bench
Located in Downham Market, GB
An inlaid moorish seat.
An exquisite & rare moorish seat / bench in the Hoshiarpur taste, in solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Benches
Materials
Hardwood, Bone
Mattia Biagi, "Noi Due", Bench
By Mattia Biagi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
space. The flowers act like a divider or commune space between "Noi Due."
This limited edition bench is
Category
2010s American Benches
Materials
Carrara Marble
Minimalist Bench by Neil Nenner
Located in Geneve, CH
Minimalist bench by Neil Nenner
Punctuation Marks
Dimensions: H 22 x L 138 x W 41 cm
Materials
Category
2010s Israeli Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Shipped Bench by Helen Mirra
By Helen Mirra
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An essay about Helen Mirra's solo exhibition at The Whitney Museum of American Art describes her as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Contemporary Clay Bench by Maarten Baas
By Maarten Baas
Located in Warsaw, PL
These vibrant Benches are from Maarten Baas’s iconic ‘Clay’ collection launched in 2006. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Alfa Sculpture Bench by Veronica Mar
Located in Geneve, CH
Museum (Miami). My pieces SOUL Sculpture bench in 2011 and the Autumn Leaf swing in 2012 have won an
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Matrix Bench by OS and OOS
By Oskar Peet and Sophie Mensen
Located in Geneve, CH
Matrix bench by OS and OOS
Dimensions: 141.2 x 30 x 42.1 cm
Materials: Powder-coated Steel
The
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Set Lhamu Bench by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Lhamu bench by Sizar Alexis
Limited Edition of 10 Pieces
Dimensions: L 160 x W 60 x H 45 cm
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Hidde's Timeless Bench 44-Fortyfour- 1700x460x460 mm
By Hidde Furniture
Located in Pazin, HR
, and a focus on the many things in the room.
Unlike many design pieces, our bench can fit the
Category
2010s Croatian Art Nouveau Benches
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Bench by Hans Wegner, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
rare design milestones in museums and galleries. Hans J Wegner is certainly one of the most important
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Reveal Bench Sculpted by John Eric Byers
By John Eric Byers
Located in Geneve, CH
Reveal bench sculpted by John Eric Byers
Dimensions: 16” x 54” x 14 in
Materials: Carved
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Maple
ORO, OS3 Bench by John Eric Byers
By John Eric Byers
Located in Geneve, CH
ORO - OS3 bench by John Eric Byers
ORO collection
Dimensions: W 76 x D 38 x H 38 cm
Materials
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Maple
Element 2 Seater Bench by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Old Oak
Made of solid Maple wood, this 3-seater bench ‘Museum’ is one of the pieces of the ‘Element
Category
2010s Georgian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Element 3 Seater Bench by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Old Oak
Made of solid Maple wood, this 3-seater bench ‘Museum’ is one of the pieces of the ‘Element
Category
2010s Georgian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Ula Sculpture Green Bench by Veronica Mar
Located in Geneve, CH
Ula Sculpture Green Bench by Veronica Mar
Dimensions: D300 x W56 x H45 cm
Materials: Macael green
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Ula Sculpture White Bench by Veronica Mar
Located in Geneve, CH
Museum (Miami). My pieces SOUL Sculpture bench in 2011 and the Autumn Leaf swing in 2012 have won an
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Doodle Bench (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)
By Maison Colbert
Located in London, GB
The Doodle Bench celebrate naivety, fairy tales, dreams, magic, and other worlds. It invites us to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Soul Sculpture Marble Bench by Veronica Mar
Located in Geneve, CH
Courbet (NY), Mint (London), and The Wolfsonian Museum (Miami). My pieces SOUL Sculpture bench in 2011 and
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Martin Visser wooden bench for Spectrum 1960
By Martin Visser
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Designed by Martin Visser in 1961 voor the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Made by 't Spectrum in The
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Italian Contemporary Upholstered Bench in Green Velvet Fabric
By Danu Chirinciuc
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
The bench is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices, and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Early Gae Aulenti Yellow 'Locus Solus' Bench
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 'Locus Solus' bench, lacquered tubular steel, fabric, Italy, 1964
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
John Eric Byers, "Loft Bench for Two"
By John Eric Byers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elevated bench from John Eric Byers merges bold, modern geometries with traditional craft. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Materials
Maple
John Eric Byers, "Loft Bench for Three"
By John Eric Byers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elevated bench from John Eric Byers merges bold, modern geometries with traditional craft. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Materials
Maple
John, Eric Byers, "Block Bench for Two"
By John Eric Byers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
finish to a simplified silhouette. Available as a bench for two or three or a stool for one.
John Eric
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Materials
Maple
Michel Cadestin: Beaubourg Bench with 4 Seats, 1974
By Michel Cadestin
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Imagine bringing the essence of a museum into your very own home.
The Beaubourg bench
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Paul Laszlo Cane Bench for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, Paul Laszlo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare museum grade bench by Paul Laszlo for Glenn of California, c.1950s. The bench features an
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
John Eric Byers, "Block Bench for Three"
By John Eric Byers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
permanent collections of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York and the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Jordi Vilanova bench, circa 1960, Spain
By Jordi Vilanova i Bosch
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Mid-Century bench made with beech by Jordi Vilanova. It's a very decorative piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Beech
Drum Bench for 4 by John Eric Byers
By John Eric Byers
Located in Geneve, CH
Drum bench for 4 by John Eric Byers
Dimensions: D41 x W163 x H41 cm
Materials: carved + blackened
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Other
Drum Bench for 3 by John Eric Byers
By John Eric Byers
Located in Geneve, CH
Drum bench for 3 by John Eric Byers
Dimensions: D41 x W122 x H41 cm
Materials: carved + blackened
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Other
e15 Tafel Table Bench by Hans De Pelsmacker
By e15, Hans De Pelsmacker
Located in New York, NY
included in various museum collections. The combination of table and bench creates a unique sitting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Soul Sculpture Marble Bench Medium by Veronica Mar
Located in Geneve, CH
Museum (Miami). My pieces SOUL Sculpture bench in 2011 and the Autumn Leaf swing in 2012 have won an
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Soul Sculpture Marble Bench Large by Veronica Mar
Located in Geneve, CH
Museum (Miami). My pieces SOUL Sculpture bench in 2011 and the Autumn Leaf swing in 2012 have won an
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Soul Sculpture Wood Bench Large by Veronica Mar
Located in Geneve, CH
Museum (Miami). My pieces SOUL Sculpture bench in 2011 and the Autumn Leaf swing in 2012 have won an
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Soul Sculpture Krion Bench Medium by Veronica Mar
Located in Geneve, CH
Museum (Miami). My pieces SOUL Sculpture bench in 2011 and the Autumn Leaf swing in 2012 have won an
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Other
Soul Sculpture Krion Bench Large by Veronica Mar
Located in Geneve, CH
Soul Sculpture Krion bench large by Veronica Mar
Dimensions: D 300 x W 51 x H 45 cm. SH: 40 cm
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Other
Ionic Bench, Designed by Laurie Beckerman in 2010
By Laurie Beckerman
Located in New York, NY
extract the lines of the form to create a light, spacious and resilient bench in which a person sits in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Birch, Plywood, Wood
Doric Bench in Cerused White Oak and White Linen
By Steven Bukowski
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Doric bench is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Maple
Antique Handcrafted Oak Bench by Greenfield Industries, 1890's
Located in Doylestown, PA
Greenfield, New Hampshire. One of their benches from the 1950's is part of the state's Museum collection. It
Category
Antique 1890s American Primitive Benches
Materials
Oak
Meltdown Bench, 5-Seater Blue by Tom Price, Contemporary
By Tom Price
Located in PARIS, FR
'Meltdown Bench, 5-seater Blue' is a piece by English artist Tom Price, from the Meltdown Series
Category
2010s Spanish Benches
Materials
Plastic
"Serpa" Bench, by Ronald Sasson, Brazilian Contemporary Design
By Ronald Sasson
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The outstanding "Serpa" bench was designed by Ronald Sasson in 2019.
Homage to one of the most
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
So We Meet Again Long Bench by Claste
Located in Geneve, CH
So We Meet Again Long Bench by Claste
Dimensions: D 50.8 x W 122 x H 55.9 cm
Material: Glass
Category
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Large Architectural Indoor / Outdoor Jää Bench - 100% Recycled Plastic
By Jo Wilton and Mirka Grohn
Located in Leicester, GB
The Jää bench offers a large seating option for both indoor and outdoor use. The bench is ideal for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.56 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Union Bench Bamboo Edition Limited Edition of 1 Only!
By Jangir Maddadi Design Bureau
Located in Kalmar, SE
The Union Bench Bamboo edition is the only Union Bench produced with a bamboo seat. It was
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Bamboo, Fiberglass, Rubber
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the museum bench you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A museum bench — often made from wood, metal and animal skin — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a museum bench, we have 26 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the museum bench you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right museum bench, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one museum bench that is appealing in its simplicity, but Christopher Kreiling Studio, Andrianna Shamaris and Brian Kane produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Museum Bench?
Prices for a museum bench start at $1,109 and top out at $15,500 with the average selling for $5,860.
Questions About Museum Bench
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A bench with a back on it is usually just called a bench, while one without a back is a backless bench. Pieces placed in public areas to seat one or two people are park benches. Longer, more decorative ones for home use are garden benches. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of benches.
- What are some types of benches?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Some types of benches designed primarily for indoor use include storage benches, entry benches, backless benches, settee benches and dining benches. Garden benches, memorial benches and planter benches are three types commonly displayed outdoors. On 1stDibs, find a selection of vintage and antique benches.
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