Upholstered Bench Plaid
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Benches
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Wood
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Oak, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Dining Room Tables
Wood
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Corner Chairs
Wicker, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Pillows and Throws
Linen
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
2010s American American Classical Club Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Night Stands
Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
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21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Early 20th Century Benches
Early 20th Century Benches
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Benches
Wool, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Vintage 1970s American Benches
20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Benches
Walnut, Upholstery, Cane
Vintage 1940s Unknown Hollywood Regency Benches
20th Century English Benches
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Pine
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Sofas
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1920s American Chippendale Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Oak, Upholstery
20th Century French Sofas
Wood
20th Century French Provincial Footstools
Fabric, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Wood
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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