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What is a telephone bench?
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A telephone bench, sometimes called a gossip-bench, is a bench that features an attached side-table at one end. These styles became popular after the telephone was invented in the 19th century. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary telephone benches from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Shop for Telephone Bench on 1stDibs
Beautiful Asian Bench / Telephone Bench, China, 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Asian bench / telephone bench, China, 20th century
Tropical solid wood.
Category
20th Century Chinese Benches
Materials
Wood
Danish teak telephone bench, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
Questa telephone bench in teak, prodotta in Danimarca negli anni ’60, rappresenta un raffinato esempio del design scandinavo concepito per rispondere alle esigenze della vita quotidi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Telephone Bench with Danish Paper Cord Seat, Yugoslavia 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an extremely rare Telephone Bench done in oak, with seats woven with Danish paper cord, designed in style of Hans J.
Category
Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
This is an AWESOME vintage telephone bench designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel!!
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
$2,246 Sale Price
25% Off
Raymond Loewy for Mengel Walnut, Iron and Gold Upholstery Telephone Bench
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century oak telephone bench /table with a gold textured fabric upholstered seat next to a side table with a dark stained, geometrically incised drawer above an open comp...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Iron
Raymond Loewy Telephone Bench, Oak and Iron, Mid-Century Design, USA
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century oak telephone bench /table with a rust orange textured fabric upholstered seat next to a side table with a dark stained, geometrically incised drawer above an op...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Iron
