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When were gossip benches made?
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Gossip benches, also known as telephone benches, became popular shortly after the telephone was invented in the 1870s. They’re still made to this day, and are beloved by many homeowners and interior designers for their vintage flair. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary gossip 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 Telephone Bench Designed By Raymond Lowey for Mengel Furniture Co.
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This oak telephone bench was designed by Raymond Lowey for Mengel Furniture Co.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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 Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
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
Small Chippy Telephone Bench With Pullout Seat
By Chippy Heath
Located in Berkeley, CA
This small telephone bench was made by the Chippy Telephone Seat Company in England during the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
