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Benches can be used in nearly every space, from the foyer to the bedroom to the living room. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host several guests with limited space. On 1stDibs, find benches and other seating today.
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Small brass and leather bench seat France, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Interesting two-seat bench made of square brass tube and upholstered in havana leather.
Anonymous work. Brass cleaning and upholstery repair required.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Solid Small Foyer Bench With Satinwood Inlay & Chenille Fabric Seat
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Edwardian Bench with tapering legs and Satinwood inlay. Constructed from solid wood and in good used condition. The chenille fabric has been replaced and the seat dismantles. Id...
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Benches
Materials
Wood
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique “Lifetime” Small Window Seat, Stickley Era
By Lifetime
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique “Lifetime” Small Window Seat, Stickley Era
This is an antique Arts and Crafts Lifetime window seat or bench in good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
French Patinated Beech and Rush Two-Seat Bench, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Dimensions
Width: 91 cm / 35.83 in
Height: 78 cm / 30.71 in
Depth: 50 cm / 19.69 in
Seat Height: 35 cm / 13.78 in
Details
Origin: France
Period: 1950s
Materials: Patinated beechwood...
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Benches
Materials
Rush, Beech
19th Century English Oak Bench with Turned Stretchers and Upholstered Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
At 20 inches high, the piece works particularly well as a small bench, dressing stool, fireside seat or occasional seating at the foot of a bed.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Benches
Materials
Metal
19th Century Folk Art Children's Bench, Carved Polychrome Wood
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Small two-seater children’s bench in the folk art style, made of carved and polychrome wood.
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Unknown Folk Art Benches
Materials
Wood


