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Paolo Buffa Bench

Pair of Paolo Buffa Attribured Benches
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of Paolo Buffa attributed benches in chestnut wood with signature scalloped edge
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Vintage 1940s Italian Benches

Materials

Leather, Chestnut, Oak

20th Century Italian Rosewood Bench, Small Divanetto Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, attributed to Paolo Buffa in good condition. The backrest of the small divanetto is spindled, standing on six
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood, Upholstery, Cotton

Mid-Century P, Buffa Style Curved Wooden and Fabric Ottoman Bench, Italy, 1960s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, IT
production in the style of Paolo Buffa, 60s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Bench, attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Italian Modernist bench attributed to Paolo Buffa. Reupholstered cushion, crafted from walnut.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Benches

Materials

Wood

Bench, attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940s
Bench, attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940s
H 19.25 in W 49.5 in D 17.75 in
Italian 1940s Sculpted Legs Bench in Wood and Fabric
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s Beautifully Sculpted Legs Bench. Wood and Fabric.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vtg Mid Century Italian Modern Oak Wood Banquette Settee Bench After Paolo Buffa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Italian Modern Oak Wood Banquette Bench After Paolo Buffa. Item features solid
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Paolo Buffa Cord Settee with Curved Arms
Located in East Hampton, NY
Paola Buff cord back and seat settee with curved arms....
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Mid-20th Century Benches

Materials

Cord, Wood

Italian Modern Gio Ponti Inspired Brass Bench
By Romeo Rega, Ico Parisi, Minotti, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Gio Ponti inspired brass bench. Stunning Italian Modern Gio Ponti inspired brass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Large Italian Gio Ponti Style Curved Bench with Brass Legs
By Osvaldo Borsani, Marco Zanuso, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian Gio Ponti style curved bench with brass legs. Large Italian curved bench with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Large Italian Gio Ponti Inspired Curved Bench with Brass Legs
By Marco Zanuso, Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian Gio Ponti inspired curved bench with splayed brass legs. This stunning Italian modern
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

20th Century White Italian Pair of Walnut Lounge Chairs & Ottoman by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, stool made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by Paolo Buffa in good condition. The seat backrest
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Carved Olive Wood & Goatskin Benches / Stools
Located in New York, NY
long hair goat skin seats. References: Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani, Ico Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Carlo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Goatskin, Olive

Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Hardwood Bench in the style of Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
: French 30's and 40's, Andre Arbus, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Raymond Subes, Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of Italian Modern Craftsman Carved Cherry Wood Benches, Gio Ponti, c. 1954
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Ponti by Ugo La Pietra, Rizzoli, New York. Franco Albini, Paolo Buffa.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Cherry

Vintage Italian Ottoman or Bench Attributed to Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Ico Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Italian walnut ottoman or bench attributed to Afra & Tobia Scarpa. This handsome organic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

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Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
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By France & Søn, Ditte & Adrian Heath
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Set of four Ditte and Adrian Heath cantilevered Danish dining chairs for France and Son.
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Italian Midcentury Side Chair after Gio Ponti with Gold and Ivory Cut Velvet
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Paolo Buffa Bench
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Exquisite Paolo Buffa bench, large in scale with original mahogany finish, rushed seat, restored to
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Rope, Oak

Paolo Buffa Bench
Paolo Buffa Bench
H 37.75 in W 71.75 in L 37.75 in
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By Paolo Buffa
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fabulous and elegant Italian Paolo Buffa bench with tapered rosewood legs and brass sabots newly
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Vintage 1940s Italian Benches

Paolo Buffa Bench
Paolo Buffa Bench
H 19.5 in W 34.25 in D 15.5 in
Paolo Buffa Attributed Bench
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible wood and rushed bench with beautiful scallop shaped woven rush seat, curved back with
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Vintage 1940s Italian Benches

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Paolo Buffa Attributed Bench
Paolo Buffa Attributed Bench
H 30 in W 73 in D 27 in
Bench by Paolo Buffa in Wood, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful bench in fine wood by Paolo Buffa of 1950. The bench of Paolo Buffa has a back with a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood

Bench by Paolo Buffa in Wood, 1950
Bench by Paolo Buffa in Wood, 1950
H 37.01 in W 15.75 in D 63.78 in
Little Bench by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Berlin, DE
Little bench by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut

Little Bench by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940
Little Bench by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940
H 28.55 in W 27.96 in D 17.33 in
Decorative Italian Bench by Paolo Buffa, Italy.
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and decorative settee designed by Paolo Buffa, Italy. The bench has the wonderful
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Vintage 1950s Italian Benches

Bench Attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Paris, FR
Italian bench from the 1950s attributed to Paolo Buffa. Adjustable as an extra bed. The wood has
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Benches

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Bench Attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950
Bench Attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950
H 30.71 in W 25.2 in D 59.06 in
Midcentury wooden bench attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury wooden bench attributed to Paolo Buffa. Very elegant bench with inlaid wood details, and
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Paolo Buffa Rare Italian Bench in Walnut in Technique, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant and rare bench years of 1940. The bench is designed by the great Italian designer Paolo
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut

Paolo Buffa Style Italian Pair on Benches Brass Legs and Guild Fabric
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Prato, Tuscany
furniture made with great craftsmanship. The artisans were inspired by the style of Paolo Buffa, with the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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1940s Italian Oak Bench
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Italian oak bench - circa 1940s in the style of Paolo Buffa Long and slender with
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Vintage 1940s Italian Benches

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1940s Italian Oak Bench
H 21 in W 80 in D 13.25 in
Maple & Fabric Poufs attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Pair of stools in the style of Paolo Buffa, 1940s. Maple structure with crossed legs and Chinoserie
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Art Deco Benches Attributed to Paolo Buffa for Arrighi - a Pair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of wooden benches attributed to Paolo Buffa for Arrighi. Wooden ladder style silhouette
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

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Pair of Italian Gio Ponti Inspired Mid-Century Walnut Benches
By Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Minotti, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful matching pair of Italian modern walnut benches or ottomans inspired by Gio Ponti. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Italian Gio Ponti Inspired Brass Bench Upholstered in Leopard Print Hair Hide
By Maison Jansen, Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, ISA Bergamo
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Italian Gio Ponti style brass or bronze bench professionally upholstered in superior
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches

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Set of Living Room Seats by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
. The set by Paolo Buffa is composed of a large bench, a smaller bench and three chairs, with a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Wood

Set of Living Room Seats by Paolo Buffa
Set of Living Room Seats by Paolo Buffa
H 37.41 in W 52.76 in D 21.66 in
Architectural Slatted Dassi Bench
By Dassi
Located in Dallas, TX
work of Ico Parisi and Paolo Buffa. The seat is supported by an array of noodle springs with maximum
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut

Architectural Slatted Dassi Bench
Architectural Slatted Dassi Bench
H 30.5 in W 81 in D 24 in
Pair Of Mid-Century Italian Benches/Footstools
Located in New York, NY
/> Paolo Buffa club chairs upholstered in the same fabric with contrasting orange piping which can be
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Vintage 1950s Italian Benches

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Paolo Buffa Bench in Walnut and Fabric, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hellouw, NL
Unique Paolo Buffa bench in walnut and fabric from Italy, the 1950s. The combination of the warm
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Paolo Buffa Bench in Wood and Ochre Velvet, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Paolo Buffa bench in wood and ochre velvet, Italy, 1940s.  
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Little Bench by Paolo Buffa, Italy, circa 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Berlin, DE
Little bench by Paolo Buffa, Italy, circa 1940. Renewed upholstery and cover.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Maple

Little Bench by Paolo Buffa, Italy, circa 1940
Little Bench by Paolo Buffa, Italy, circa 1940
H 18.12 in W 35.04 in D 16.15 in
Velvet Bench Ascribable to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s-1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
The structure is in ebonized walnut and brass. It has recently been reupholstered in velvet. In perfect condition and ready to become a piece in a home. Measures: Width 103 cm ...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Benches

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Brass

Pair of Italian Modern Neoclassical Stools or Benches by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern neoclassical stools or benches by Paolo Buffa. The pair are
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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1950s Italien Bench
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Italian bench in wood and fabric in the manner of Paolo Buffa
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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1950s Italien Bench
1950s Italien Bench
H 17.72 in W 35.44 in D 13.78 in
Long Ivory Boucle Bench or Banquette with Half Back, Italy, 1960s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Long single bench or banquette with half back in the manner of Paolo Buffa, circa 1960. Tight seat
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Abalone, Wood

Italian Modern Daybed or Bench Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
By Ico Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern daybed or bench attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. This shapely long Italian bench
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Iron

Dressing room chair by Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Italian dressing room chair. Designed by Paolo Buffa, Italy, circa 1940. (Seat height: 18")
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Vintage 1940s Italian Benches

Dressing room chair by Paolo Buffa
Dressing room chair by Paolo Buffa
H 31 in W 36 in D 19 in
Mid Century Upholstered Bench with Wavy Backrest in the style of Paolo Buffa 50s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Roma, IT
important Italian designer: Paolo Buffa. Paolo Buffa's creations are very elegant and charming
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Beech

Paolo Buffa, An Italian Upholstered and Mahogany Sofa / Bench
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
illustrated Roberto Rizzi, Mobili di Paolo Buffa.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Mahogany

bench by Paolo Buffa
Located in Chicago, IL
bench by Paolo Buffa
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20th Century Italian Benches

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Leather

bench by Paolo Buffa
bench by Paolo Buffa
H 32 in W 37.5 in D 20 in
Bench by Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Bench by Paolo Buffa. Original finish with vintage, possibly original upholstery. Lacquer has age
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Vintage 1940s Italian Benches

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Wood, Upholstery

Bench by Paolo Buffa
Bench by Paolo Buffa
H 31 in W 36 in D 20 in
Paolo Buffa 4-Seat Bench
Located in Southampton, NY
Unique beechwood, grid-back four-seat bench designed by Paolo Buffa.
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Wood

Paolo Buffa 4-Seat Bench
Paolo Buffa 4-Seat Bench
H 35 in W 76 in D 16 in
Mid 20th Century upholstered shaped mahogany bench
Located in New York, NY
by polished brass mounts and fitted with brass toe caps. Attributed to 'Paolo Buffa'
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An upholstered bench by Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
An upholstered bench by Paolo Buffa
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A pair of walnut and rosewood tabourets by Paolo Buffa
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
An elegant pair of benches by Paolo Buffa. Carved walnut with rosewood veneer and cane seat.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Stools

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Walnut, Rosewood, Cane

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Paolo Buffa Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the paolo buffa bench you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every paolo buffa bench was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer paolo buffa bench, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right paolo buffa bench, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made paolo buffa bench has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paolo Buffa are consistently popular.

How Much is a Paolo Buffa Bench?

A paolo buffa bench can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,881, while the lowest priced sells for $2,208 and the highest can go for as much as $8,800.

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.