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Striking Pair of Iron and Green Vinyl Benches After Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stylish pair of Mid Century benches in black painted iron with bright green Vinyl upholstery
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Solid Brass Scallop Back Mid-Century Loveseat Settee Bench
By Gio Ponti, Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tapered legs solid brass Mid-Century Italian modern settee.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Free-Form Mahogany Bench with 1950s Aluminum Park Bench Legs
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
make seat and back. On 1950s polished cast aluminum park bench legs from "Blue Valley Industries Mexico
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Adorable Mid-Century Style Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite loveseat with curved back and tapered legs.
Please confirm location.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric
1940's Mid Century Modern Long Spindle Back Bench in Solid Stained Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic solid bench from a Philadelphia Police station circa 1940's. It features solid dark
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Early Mid Century Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bench or Settee in Mahogany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible piece of artistry. This spindle back bench dates back to the 1940's and is made out
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Nouveau Benches
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 35 in W 44.25 in D 26 in
Vintage Cushman Maple Wood Settee Bench Carved Eagle Back Deacons Bench
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cushman maple wood settee bench carved eagle back deacons bench. Item features carved wood
Category
Mid-20th Century North American American Colonial Benches
Materials
Maple
Vintage Cushman Maple Wood Settee Bench Carved Eagle Back Deacons Bench
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cushman maple wood settee bench carved eagle back deacons bench. Item features a carved
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Benches
Materials
Wood, Maple
Mid-Century Modern Style Banquette/Bench
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Petite banquette/bench made of solid hard maple is inspired by Mid-Century Modern design. The tight
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Linen, Faux Leather
Mid 19th Century Primitive Gustavian Swedish Bench
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Mid 19th century Gustavian bench from the historic Uppland Provence of Sweden. This primitive bench
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Wood Bench, Winchendon Furniture Co.
By Winchendon
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant Mid Century Wood Bench by the Winchendon Furniture Co. with shaped lobed back rest on a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Reupholstered Mid-Century Modern Cantilever Chrome Bench
Located in Medina, OH
This chic Mid-Century Modern bench was realized in the United States, circa 1980. It features
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Mid 19th century large painted Swedish bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century large painted Swedish bench day bed
Large rustic Swedish pine bench / day bed
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine, Paint
Danish Mid-Century Modern Oak Bench
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak midcentury bench, circa 1960s. A perfect entryway seating solution! Dovetailed drawer with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Mid 19th century rustic Swedish painted pine bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century rustic swedish painted pine bench circa 1860.
Here we present a traditional
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine, Paint
Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Couture Teak Wood Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
master carver to produce this impressive bench for our Mid-Century Couture Collection. Furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Spanish Wooden Bench w/Arms & Back, Moorish Influenced Carving & Nicely Textured
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish carved wooden arm-bench with back from the mid 20th century. This vintage natural wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Benches
Materials
Wood
H 31.25 in W 46.25 in D 22.5 in
Ebonized Wood Spindle Back Bench, France 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage French benche constructed with ebonized wood. This elegant bench features a spindle back
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Classic White Iron Outdoor Bench, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Classic white iron outdoor bench, 1960s
Medium-sized outdoor bench with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Style Walnut Caned Bench, French Mid 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
and legs. The French piece dates back to the mid 20th century and is embellished with carvings classic
Category
Mid-20th Century French Benches
Materials
Cane, Wood
Dutch Rush Seated Walnut Bench, Mid-18th Century
Located in valatie, NY
This unusual rush seated bench has four beautifully carved backs connected with three carved shells
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Benches
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Wooden Curved Bench by Fergo Moveis, Mid-Century Modern Vintage
Located in Houston, TX
The Exquisite Curved Plywood Bench in Jacaranda
Immerse yourself in the allure of this stunning
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Laminate, Hardwood
Made to Order / Custom Mid-Century Modern Style Long Piano Bench
Located in Deland, FL
"Period inspired made to order single mid-century piano bench.
Typically 4-6 week lead time for
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Cherry
Italian Bench / Settee with Wall Hanging Back, Italy, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular Italian bench / settee with wall hanging back, Italy, 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century 1950s French Bench Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet - Rush Seat
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Dorchester, GB
bench features turned beech wood frame and original hand woven abaca rope seats and backs.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 32.29 in W 63 in D 30.32 in
Two Large French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Carved Wood Benches circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
2 Elegant, Large French wood benches with the frames carved in a sober, pure Mid-Century Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Canvas, Upholstery, Wood
H 18 in W 69 in D 18 in
Carved Mahogany Ladder Back Country Rush Seat Loveseat Bench MINT!
By Pennsylvania House, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Mahogany Ladder Back Country Rush Seat Loveseat Bench MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut, Rattan
Large Vintage Bench, Scandinavian, Pitch Pine, 3 Seater, Mid 20th Century, 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with rustic taste, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Striking arched rest and of appealing
Category
Mid-20th Century European Benches
Materials
Pine
H 44.1 in W 63.98 in D 34.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Pine Settle, English Bench, Pew, Hall, Kitchen, Boot Room
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a Mid-Century Modern pine settle, an English bench or pew, ideal for the hall, kitchen or
Category
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Benches
Materials
Pine
H 46.46 in W 50.01 in D 19.69 in
Italian Mid-Century Garden Bench in White Wrought Iron and Fabric, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Garden bench in white wrought iron and fabric, 1960s
Garden bench in white
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
H 36.23 in W 45.28 in D 22.45 in
Vintage Black Lacquer Red Upholstery Bench w/ Arms Slotted Back MINT
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage Black Lacquer Red Upholstery Bench w/ Arms Slotted Back MINT
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery
Italian Vintage Modernist Brutalist Style Solid Wood High Back Settee Benches
Located in Firenze, IT
This vintage Mid-Century Modern period solid wood banquette settee was probably a chapel pews
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
H 42.13 in W 35.44 in D 16.15 in
Mid Century Modern Black Vintage Leather Sofa Bench Johannes Spalt Vienna c 1960
By Johannes Spalt
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern black vintage leather sofa or bench by Johannes Spalt circa 1960 Vienna.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
BM0699 Asserbo Bench with Back in Dark Oil Stained Eucalyptus Wood *Quickship*
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Burlington, NJ
A sterling example of people-first design, Børge Mogensen’s Asserbo Bench demonstrates the Danish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
H 30.7 in W 66.9 in D 20.5 in
Dom Hans van der Laan Unique Oak High Back Bench c. 1960
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Dom Hans van der Laan unique oak high back bench.
Commissioned for Willibrordkerk (St
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Neoclassical Style Bench
Located in New York, NY
with open double ‘X’ form back and circular metopes terminals at back and sides above long bench with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Wood
'Canela II' Mid-Century Modern Bench in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
modern statement.
Canela II is the perfect addition to any environment, its minimalist mid-century
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Benches
Materials
Brass
H 24.02 in W 36.62 in D 16.54 in
Mogensen Style Large Dutch Armless Oak Slat Back Bench with Black Skai Cushions
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large armless oak slat bench with original black skai cushion, reminiscent of the J103 Sofa by
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
H 31.5 in W 81 in D 27.5 in
Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Old Hickory barrel-back settee with a bent hickory frame and a woven splint seat and back.
Note
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Benches
Materials
Hickory
English Pheasant & Retriever Carved Wood Hall Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large-scale English wood-carved hall bench with high back from the mid 20th century. This vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century English Benches
Materials
Wood
Nostromo Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Nostromo Bench is a monolithic solid wood slab top anchored by a large sculpted rectangular
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Ash, Walnut, Oak
1840 English Bench
Located in Pomona, CA
An English 1840 bench. Raised chamfered panels to the back. Dowl peg construction. Turned legs and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Benches
Materials
Wood
Upholstered Window Bench
Located in New York, NY
: 48" across front and 36.5" across back of bench.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage Italian Scrolled Wrought Iron Leopard Bench
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Scrolled Wrought Iron Bench with Tasseled Faux Leopard Cushion
Approximate Measurements in Inches
26.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Osvaldo Borsani large bench
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
A rare bench designed by Osvaldo Borsani C1950 . The bench retains its original distressed wood in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Benches
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Teak Carved Settee, Bench
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
back with more carving on the front of the arms and legs
The bench is in good all round condition and
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Benches
Materials
Teak
Industrial Oak Court Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, industrial, midcentury, medium-toned oak, bank of England or court bench features a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Benches
Materials
Oak
Gerald McCabe Shedua Trestle Bench
By Gerald McCabe, Eon Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bench has a long seat with seat back perfect for a dining table or entry way.
Two available.
Dimensions
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Antique French Cherry Bench
Located in Port Chester, NY
carved arms and back. Would work well in a mud room or front hall.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Materials
Cherry
Mid century French Brutalist sofa
Located in Malton, GB
quality bold design 20th century French brutalist sofa. The timber I believe is chestnut and has a great
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Chestnut
French Caned Carved Walnut Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Classic French bench features beautifully carved walnut with a caned seat and back.
Mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Benches
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Antique Italian Bench Settee Entry Hall Bench Renaissance Revival Walnut 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
. mid 19th C
HIGHLY CARVED~~these benches are always in high demand
Versatile piece with so many
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches
Materials
Walnut
H 37 in W 47 in D 18.5 in
Unique William Hinn Bench
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A unique and one off bench designed by William Hinn (provenance available from his granddaughter
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Small Pine and Oak Bench
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small distressed oak and pine bench with probable industrial origins, such as a train station
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Materials
Oak, Pine
Gerald McCabe Oak Trestle Bench
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak bench from American designer Gerald McCabe for Eon Furniture, c.1970s. The solid wood bench has
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Vintage Woodard Outdoor Iron Loveseat/Bench
Located in Wilmington, DE
table and chairs. Please note the back of the bench has no design insert. No cushions included. Minor
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Vilhelm Lauritzen Bench, Denmark. 1937
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vilhelm Lauritzen, Scandinavian Modern
A very rare bench by Vilhelm Lauritzen made for Gladsaxe
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
French Style Tufted Bench
Located in New York, NY
Has a white painted wood frame, a tufted vinyl seat and a caned back.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Modern Ebonised with Gilt Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from mahogany with gilt detailing and openwork back settee with an upholstered cushion
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Antique Country French Hall Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Hall Bench will add a touch of provincial flair to any room or hallway, plus
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Materials
Oak
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Find a variety of midcentury back benches available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct midcentury back benches — often made from wood, fabric and walnut — can elevate any home. There are 60 antique and vintage midcentury back benches for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Midcentury back benches have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Midcentury back benches bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made midcentury back benches over the years, but those made by Drexel, Michael Yates and Kipp Stewart are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Midcentury Back Benches?
Midcentury back benches can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $18,500.
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.
Questions About Midcentury Back Benches
- 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.
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