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Spool Bench

Upholstered Spool Leg Bench, Spain, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940's Spanish spool leg bench. Recently recovered in handspun vintage Belgian linen. Two available
Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Benches

Materials

Linen, Upholstery

English 19th Century Oak Bench with Spool Turned Legs and Camel Leather Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak bench from the 19th century, with spool turned legs, leather upholstery, nailhead
Category

Antique 19th Century English Benches

Materials

Brass

Pair of South German Biedermeier Walnut Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of South German Biedermeier (1820s) walnut benches with splayed form legs and upholstered seat
Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

English Tudor Style Bobbin Turned Walnut Leather Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic English walnut bench, footstool, or ottoman crafted in the Tudor style. The walnut frame
Category

20th Century English Tudor Benches

Materials

Brass

Rustic Carved Wood Bench in Ivory Boucle by Pierre Frey, Mexico, circa 1960s
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mexican rustic carved wood bench with spool-turned crossbars. Newly upholstered in La Maison Pierre
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Rustic Benches

Materials

Wool, Alpaca, Bouclé, Wood

Large Four Piece Round Upholstered Ottoman with Barley Twist Wood Legs
Located in Stamford, CT
An unusual large four piece round ottoman, bench, or bourne. Each piece is pie shaped and
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Vintage 1950s English Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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Located in Chicago, IL
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H 21 in W 21 in D 18.5 in
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This impressive solid oak bench or pew is over 9 feet long. The shaped bracket legs are simple and stylish and support this long, sturdy bench. Across the entire back of the bench is...
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French 19th Century Pierced Oak Bench
H 33 in W 112.25 in D 14.75 in
18thC French Elm Refectory Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1780 18thC French Elm Refectory Table sku 1670 An Exceptional Example W200 x D70 x H75 cm Knee height 69 cm
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H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 27.56 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1940s Italian Benches

Materials

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Upholstered Spool Leg Bench, Italy, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Italian spool leg bench. Newly reupholstered in vintage Belgian linen.
Category

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Materials

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Located in New York, NY
19thc Italian spool leg bench. Walnut. Newly refinished. Newly reupholstered in handspun vintage
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Spool Leg Upholstered Walnut Bench, Italy, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Located in High Point, NC
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Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
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Located in High Point, NC
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Located in Fayetteville, AR
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Period Hand Carved and Painted Banquette
Located in Fayetteville, AR
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Spool Leg Upholstered Foot Stools, Italy, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
18th century Italian pair of spool leg foot stools. Can also be used as a bench. Newly
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Materials

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Located in New York, NY
Spool leg foot stool covered in white muslin.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Footstools

Foot Stool-Bench
Foot Stool-Bench
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Scandinavian Modern Vanity Bench, Sweden, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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By Flair
Located in Dayton, OH
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Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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Located in High Point, NC
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Located in High Point, NC
decorated edge. There are two hand turned spool patterned handles, which match the pattern on the front legs
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Oak Window Seat
19th Century English Oak Window Seat
H 20 in W 46.13 in D 11.25 in
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Located in Atlanta, GA
A French giltwood stool from the mid-20th century, with spool legs and linen upholstery. Born in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair of Spool Leg Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spool legs and stretcher-newly upholstered in linen.
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Vintage 1940s French Benches

Pair of Spool Leg Stools
Pair of Spool Leg Stools
H 17 in W 24 in D 16 in
Wrought Iron Three-Part Bench
Located in New York, NY
1930s Italian hand-forged iron bench in three sections; two end pieces with arms and a central
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Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Three-Part Bench
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H 27 in W 64 in D 17.5 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Denver, CO
raised on a satinwood base with baluster turned legs joined by box stretchers and raised on turned spool
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Materials

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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Hardwood

19th Century American Spool Bed
19th Century American Spool Bed
H 30 in W 76 in D 29.5 in
Vintage Steel Cable Spool Bright Red, circa 1960s
Located in Alhambra, CA
Rare vintage steel cable spool with distressed red paint finish. Can be made into a great round
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Materials

Steel

Vintage Steel Cable Spool Navy Blue, circa 1960s
Located in Alhambra, CA
Rare vintage steel cable spool with distressed blue paint finish. Can be made into a great round
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Steel

Vintage Steel Cable Spool in Bright Yellow, circa 1960s
Located in Alhambra, CA
Rare vintage steel cable spool with distressed yellow paint finish. Can be made into a great round
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Vintage 1960s American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Steel

Vintage French Woven Wicker Bench with Lift Top Seat
Located in Antwerp, BE
Woven wicker bench with upholstered lift top seat. Traditionally these benches were used
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Mid-20th Century French Benches

Materials

Rattan

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Spool Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal spool bench for your home. A spool bench — often made from wood, fabric and linen — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a spool bench — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A spool bench made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular.

How Much is a Spool Bench?

Prices for a spool bench start at $850 and top out at $3,950 with the average selling for $2,700.

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.