Mid-Century Modern Benches
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Bench in the manner of Gio Ponti in wood and fabric, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Magnificent bench in the manner of the great Architect Gio Ponti, 1950''s. The bench has the original fabric and is in very good condition. it will fit perfectly in any type of loung...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Billy Baldwin x Base Upholstery Benches
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Billy Baldwin X Base Upholstery Benches.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Bench.
This stunning modernist teak bench has been professionally upholstered in black and gold tiger print c...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chenille, Teak
Sculptural ICO Bench by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the ICO Bench, a stunning addition to any modern living space. Named after the celebrated Italian designer Ico Parisi, this bench beautifully sho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Gio Bench in Special Walnut by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Discover The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: Inspired by the iconic Gio Ponti, this bench seamlessly marries classic elegance with modern functionality. Its distinctive angled legs, ad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Minimalist Alfred Hendrickx Slatted Bench, 1960s, Belgium Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist slatted bench in dark wood with square chrome base. Great bench to decorate your hallway, living-room or office space. In original very good condition.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960’s Spanish bench by Sarreid
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chicago, IL
1960’s Spanish bench with brass base and original leather upholstery. Designed by Sarreid.
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Antique Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Console
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Antique Original Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Console, made in natural woven and iron structure, Hecho en Mexico. The ...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
The Architectural Bench by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing The Architectural Bench by Carlos Solano for Stamford Modern—a sleek and sophisticated addition to any contemporary space. Meticulously crafted with an all-metal construc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Bronze
French Concrete Jigsaw Bench, circa 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful vintage interlocking concrete bench from France, circa 1950s. Four separate components make up the bench, which all interlock with each other. Years of European weather has...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
Harvey Probber Attributed Mid Century Walnut Bench Reupholstered
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Mid Century Walnut Bench, attributed to Harvey Probber, unsigned, American, circa 1960s. It has been recently reupholstered ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Brass
Iron and Brass Leopard Hide Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This regal leopard hide bench makes a statement as an entryway or bedroom addition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Iron
"Bamse" Bench by Roland Wilhelmsson for Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1971
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pine Wood; Bench; Mid-Century Modern: Karl Andersson & Söner; Roland Wilhelmsson; Swede; 1960s; Modernist Design;
Swedish pine "Bamse" bench designed by Roland Wilhemsson for Karl ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Gio Piano Bench in Espresso by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Discover The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: Inspired by the iconic Gio Ponti, this bench seamlessly marries classic elegance with modern functionality. Its distinctive angled legs, ad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Italian Designer, Mid-Century Modern, Bench, Sheepskin, Walnut, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern bench, footstool or seat in the manner of Gio Ponti in a new luxurious neutral genuine Italian sheepskin with boomerang walnut leg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
Gio Bench in White Oak by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Discover The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: Inspired by the iconic Gio Ponti, this bench seamlessly marries classic elegance with modern functionality. Its distinctive angled legs, ad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Gio Bench in Special Walnut by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Discover The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: Inspired by the iconic Gio Ponti, this bench seamlessly marries classic elegance with modern functionality. Its distinctive angled legs, ad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair Italian Mid-century Modern Rationalist Elm Wood Benches, Giuseppe Pagano
Located in New York, NY
An Important Pair of Italian Midcentury Modern 'Rationalist' Benches / Stools in Elm Wood Attributed to Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig. The benches are pure unfettered lines and form, composed in a pure rectangular form of 2 support sides and a top united by a stretcher, and covered in a sensuous burled Elm wood. They are a confident expression of simple elegance and beauty. These pieces are significant in the emerging modern movement in Italy in 1930's. Rationalism was Italy's Midcentury Modernism...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Elm
Leather Ojai Bench by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai bench features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a tufted
leather cushion with leather straps.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angel...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Oak
Tufted Black Leather and Satin Chrome Leg Bench attributed to Nicos Zographos
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Tufted Black Leather and Satin Chrome Leg Bench, attributed to Nicos Zographos, unsigned, American, circa 1960s. The leather has been clea...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard Denmark 1960s Bench with Mirror
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard Denmark 1960s. Bench, drawer cubby and mirror. 3 separate pieces. Cubby sits on top (not attached). Bench: 47w 13.5d 15.75h
(Mirror 41.5H 16.5W).
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Gio Bench in Black Ceruse by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Discover The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: Inspired by the iconic Gio Ponti, this bench seamlessly marries classic elegance with modern functionality. Its distinctive angled legs, ad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Extra long Italian 1950s Wooden Bench
Located in Milan, IT
Extra long Italian 1950s wooden bench on black lacquered metal legs.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Style Large Rectangular Cambridge Metal Bench by Cumberland
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The classic look of the Cambridge metal bench by Cumberland is a simplistic and captivating piece that brings gratification to any home.
This bench is the picture-perfect accent piec...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Convex Bench Series 60 in Natural Walnut
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the Convex Bench by Carlos Solano for Stamford Modern—a blend of timeless craftsmanship and lightweight design. Crafted from solid oak or walnut, it exudes sophistication, complementing any interior. The upholstered cushion offers a cozy seating...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Jean Prouvé Style Concrete Bench, 1950s France
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of Jean Prouvé style concrete benches from France, circa 1960. Very similar to Prouvé’s iconic ‘Marcoule’ bench from 1953, these benche...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Set of Gio Benches by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Discover The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: Inspired by the iconic Gio Ponti, this bench seamlessly marries classic elegance with modern functionality. Its distinctive angled legs, ad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Italian Mid-Century Bench
Located in New York, NY
Italian midcentury bench with backrest. Perfect for a small space or the end of a bed. Dark wood legs. Recovered in an off-white bouclé fabri...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Torbecchia Solid Walnut Bench by Giovanni Michelucci
Located in Dronten, NL
Bench from the Torbecchia series, designed by brutalist architect Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova, 1964.
Solid walnut structure with beautiful edge detail similar to Charlotte Pe...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Fratelli Reguitti's Gio Ponti Style Bench
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapered wood Bench fron unknown designer, in the style of Gio Ponti. Italy 1060s
Fratelli Reguitti was one of the main producers of Gio Ponti’s designed furniture. This bench is comp...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Midcentury George Nelson Slatted Bench for Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
An American Midcentury-Modern classic. This slatted bench was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. It comprised of maple with ebonized legs. A design of balance, symmetry, an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Maple
Mid Century Leather Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid century style leather bench with a top grain brown boxed and tufted leather cushion seat on a simple stainless steel four-leg base.
Dimensions: 64" W x 20" D x 18" H
Color ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Leather
1960s Sculptural Carved Wood Lion Blue and White Bench Ottoman Stool
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning bench/ottomans you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Alvar Aalto Artek Mid-Century Modern 153 Bench
Located in New York, NY
Alvar Aalto (Finnish, 1898 - 1976) for Artek Mid-Century Modern 153 bench with natural wood top and legs, made in 2014, marked on bottom.
Dimensions: 17.25" H x 44" W x 15.75" D.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Linear Bench in Natural Wanut Series 72 by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing "The Linear Bench" – Where Clean Lines and Modern Design Converge!
Draw clean lines with contemporary furniture inspired by the Mid-Century M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Vittorio Dassi Italian Modern Walnut and Black Leather Upholstered Long Bench
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Italian Modern walnut bench in sculptural form features a 3-row frame with rounded edges, rectangular seat cushion upholstered in black leather, standing on 4 short conica...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood, Upholstery
Katavolos, Littell and Kelley, Bench, Metal, Wood, Reed, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, wood and woven reed bench, designed byWilliam Katavolos, Ross Littell and Douglas Kelley and produced by Laverne Originals, c. 1950s.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Pair of Stainless Steel Benches by Vladimir Kagan for Gucci, 1990s
By Vladimir Kagan, Gucci
Located in Hamburg, PA
A stunning modernist pair of stainless steel benches designed by Vladimir Kagan for Gucci, 1990s. This versatile pair of benches would work in...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Marquesa Beench by Oscar Niemeyer, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1978
Located in Houston, TX
Currently available for acquisition, this exquisitely crafted Mid-Century Modern masterpiece, known as the "Marquesa," represents an embodiment of the remarkable design acumen of Osc...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Lacquer
Studio Walnut Bench
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Custom walnut bench measuring 55" wide, 18.5" deep and 16" high. Great walnut grain.
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
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 a Classic design and a very decorative structure...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Pair of Benches, Dedar Dalie Papaveri Tulipani by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Contemporary Bench inspired of 1960s style. The bench consist of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style.
Bench was design...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Mid-Century Green Folding Dutch Army Benches w/ Wood Slats & Metal Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage folding Dutch Army benches. Solidly constructed with solid wood slats, security strap and Metal Legsa and Hardware. Stained in camo green and suitab...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
A Pair Of Florence Knoll Angle Iron Tables Or Benches In Walnut
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic Florence Knoll for Knoll angle iron coffee tables or benches with bookmatched walnut tops. Beautiful veneer, quality early Knoll product...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Geoffrey Harcourt Leather Bench for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Geoffrey Harcourt Leather Bench for Artifort, The Netherlands 1960s
This mid-century modern bench, designed by Geoffrey D. Harcourt for Artifort in the 1960s, is the perfect addit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman-Style Blue Chrome Bench
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a gorgeous mid century modern style chrome bench with blue upholstery. In good used condition, shows minor surface wear/scratches on chrome. Upholstery is in excellent con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Sculptural ICO Bench by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the ICO Bench, a stunning addition to any modern living space. Named after the celebrated Italian designer Ico Parisi, this bench beautifully sho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Teak Plank Coffee Table or Bench with Butterfly Inlay Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Sven Ivar Dysthe 2 Seater Bentwood Walnut Bench w/ Circular Seat And End Table A
Located in Asheville, NC
Rare mid century modern Norwegian bench set by Sven Ivar Dysthe. 2 seats, a circular cushion and an end table. New high quality elephant grey vinyl upholstery. The wood has been clea...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Naugahyde, Bentwood
Pierre Chapo 'S 14 A' Elm Bench, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Almelo, NL
Pierre Chapo 'S 14 A' Elm Bench, France, 1970s
This solid rectangular bench in Elmwood, designed by Pierre Chapo, is called the S-14 model. It's a beautiful piece of furniture, ma...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Elm
Single Custom Channel Tufted Blue Soft Leather Stool or Bench, Italy, 2021
Located in New York, NY
Custom made channel tufted blue soft leather cascade stool or bench, handcrafted in Florence, Italy by an artisan carpenter. One of a kind. Soft Italian leather in a sophisticated de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Outdoor Mesh Iron Lounge Chair
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Russell woodard sculptura outdoor wrought iron bench
Offered is a vintage outdoor bench by Russell Woodard 'Sculptura'. It ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Upholstered Tufted Bench Style of Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered tufted bench style of Robsjohn-Gibbings. Black lacquered wood legs with a newly upholstered linen-blend fabric.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Bench in the Adrian Pearsall Style. Circa 1960s.
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Bench in the Adrian Pearsall Style. Circa 1960s.
Features a dark walnut toned wood base with boomerang shaped legs and a newly reupholstered cushion wit...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Paolo Buffa Style Italian Pair on Benches Brass Legs and Guild Fabric
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects.
Iconic and elegant pair of benches; the whole structure is solid, and the elegantly shaped legs are an integral and important part of the whole design and with their inclination make the benches very stable. In addition, the legs have a rare construction peculiarity: the core is made of wood and the outer covering is made of brass (see photo); the shaping of the entire form is very elegant and understated. The benches were created between 1960 and 1965 in the Brianza area (Lombardy, Italy), a historic location known for its designer furniture made with great craftsmanship. The artisans were inspired by the style of Paolo Buffa, with the desire to design two objects with small dimensions favoring the idea of comfort and coziness, and gave the benches a timeless originality, following the fashion of those years; we know for certain that the architect Buffa used Lombard craftsmen of recognized skill for the construction of his furniture, who used very refined materials also because the objects were intended mainly for the apartments of the rich Milanese bourgeoisie; our benches with their characteristics of quality, accuracy, and finish, were certainly made by those master craftsmen. Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) was an Italian architect and designer known for his mid-century furniture designs. More than a forerunner, he is a faithful spokesman for the taste of his time: neoclassical first and Novecentist later. Paolo Buffa was highly esteemed internationally for his refined design and rigorous execution, displaying expertise that was singularly Italian. Before his death in 1970 in Milan, Italy, Buffa had been named one of the country's leading designers. The structure has been left in its original condition, while we have upholstered the top with an iconic and sophisticated "cut velvet "with a unique pattern with a geometric cut by Designer Guild; the pattern is Quarenghi-Cocoa, one of the company's best fabrics. (see original Guild set photo). Color and classic reinvented and reinterpreted in a current key. Striking combinations, big flowers, elegant design. Fabrics and wallpapers with great decorative impact, color, and classic reinvented and reinterpreted in a current key. Striking combinations, big flowers, elegant design. Fabrics and wallpapers of great decorative impact, but also easy and always up-to-date solutions. This, and more, is the Designers Guild. Designers Guild, founded in 1970 by Tricia Guild, is an international home and lifestyle company, with headquarters and showrooms in London's Kings Road and Marylebone High Street and its own stores around the world; it also designs and distributes collections of high-impact luxury upholstery fabrics...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair of Stainless Steel Benches by Vladimir Kagan for Gucci, 1990s
By Gucci, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Hamburg, PA
A stunning modernist pair of stainless steel benches designed by Vladimir Kagan for Gucci, 1990s. This versatile pair of benches would work in...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Vintage Black Faux Fur Steel Bed Stool Bench - 1 Pair available
Located in New York, NY
A pair is available - Mid-Century Modern Italian bench, rare for the structure in satin steel with a silver brushed chrome color, very modern in the construction with a stylized C sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Lacquered Mahogany Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern bench features a clean, geometric, lacquered mahogany frame with high handled sides and contrasting bright blue wool upholstered seat. It's perfect as accent seati...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Mid-century Modern benches for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern benches for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage benches created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern benches made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original benches, popular names associated with this style include Stamford Modern, Carlos Solano-Granda, Lawson-Fenning, and Montage. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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