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Italian Mid Century Modernist Cabriole Leg Brass Bench
Italian Mid Century Modernist Cabriole Leg Brass Bench

Italian Mid Century Modernist Cabriole Leg Brass Bench

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Italian 1940's modernist upholstered bench with thick solid stylized brass cabriole scroll legs.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Benches

Materials

Brass

French, Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Bench or Ottoman
French, Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Bench or Ottoman

French, Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Bench or Ottoman

By Gio Ponti, Maison Dominique, Jules Leleu, André Arbus

Located in Houston, TX

French Louis XVI style cerused oak bench or ottoman. Handsome French 1940s cerused oak oval bench, ottoman or stool.

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Vintage 1940s European Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Oak

Jansen Paris Giltwood Bench
Jansen Paris Giltwood Bench

Jansen Paris Giltwood Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1930s to 1940s Giltwood bench. Strong and sturdy. Signed into the wood "Jansen" with numerals.

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Art Deco Wood Benches, Pair
Art Deco Wood Benches, Pair

Art Deco Wood Benches, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pair of sculptural wood benches, Streamline Moderne late Art Deco period, circa early-20th century, (1930s - 1940s), America.

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Benches

Materials

Bakelite, Wood

French Louis XV Style Long Bench, Original Vintage Upholstery
French Louis XV Style Long Bench, Original Vintage Upholstery

French Louis XV Style Long Bench, Original Vintage Upholstery

Located in Barcelona, ES

Louis XV style carved parcel-gilt wood bench patinated in ivory color, France, 1930s-1940s.

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Benches

Materials

Gold Leaf

Jean Charles Moreux Gilt Iron Bench
Jean Charles Moreux Gilt Iron Bench

Jean Charles Moreux Gilt Iron Bench

By Gilbert Poillerat, Maison Ramsay, Jean-Charles Moreux

Located in Chicago, IL

1940s French moderne gilt stool Bench by Jean-Charles Moreux.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Wrought iron and marble coffee table, 1940s
Wrought iron and marble coffee table, 1940s

Wrought iron and marble coffee table, 1940s

Located in Lisboa, PT

Wrought iron and marble coffee table in the style of Poillerat. France, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Benches

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Couch in the style of Jean-Michel Frank from the 1930s–1940s
Couch in the style of Jean-Michel Frank from the 1930s–1940s

Couch in the style of Jean-Michel Frank from the 1930s–1940s

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This solid wood couch dates from the 1930s–1940s. Its clean lines and elegant silhouette are reminiscent of the work of the French designer Jean-Michel Frank. Its structure features ...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Benches

Materials

Wood

Danish Oak Footstool with Hand-Embroidered Cushion & Cane Seat, Baroque, 1940s
Danish Oak Footstool with Hand-Embroidered Cushion & Cane Seat, Baroque, 1940s

Danish Oak Footstool with Hand-Embroidered Cushion & Cane Seat, Baroque, 1940s

Located in Odense, DK

A charming mid-20th century Danish oak footstool, dating from the 1940s–1950s. The bench features a sturdy frame with straight rails and finely turned legs, giving it both a classic ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Benches

Materials

Oak, Linen, Cane

Pair of Maison Jansen Style Lyre Back Wrought Iron and Bronze Benches
Pair of Maison Jansen Style Lyre Back Wrought Iron and Bronze Benches

Pair of Maison Jansen Style Lyre Back Wrought Iron and Bronze Benches

By Samuel Copelon

Located in New York, NY

Pair of wrought iron, bronze and upholstered Neoclassical lyre back benches, circa 1940/60's. The benches feature wrought iron frames with stylized lyre backs, cast bronze swan heads...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

1940s Chiropractor Bench
1940s Chiropractor Bench

1940s Chiropractor Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great 1940s chiropractor bench; chrome and green vinyl with a Lucite handle.

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Scientific Instruments

Materials

Chrome

1940's Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Regency Style X Form Bench or Stool
1940's Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Regency Style X Form Bench or Stool

1940's Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Regency Style X Form Bench or Stool

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in St. Louis, MO

Early design for Dunbar, mahogany bench or vanity stool model 1050. Curved or X form base with classical styling, with older upholstered seat. Mahogany frame will be restored prior t...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

1940's Louis XVI Style Settee Window Bench Attributed to Maison Jansen
1940's Louis XVI Style Settee Window Bench Attributed to Maison Jansen

1940's Louis XVI Style Settee Window Bench Attributed to Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

An elegant Italian Rococo French Louis XVI style settee attributed to Maison Jansen, this refined piece captures the romantic sophistication and decorative excellence associated with...

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Walnut

Sculptural Bench by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, 1940s

Sculptural Bench by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, 1940s

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An unusual and expressive bench having a sculptural rounded form with patinated brass nailhead trim and a rich embossed silk fabric resting on squared mahogany feet.

Category

20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Salterini Style Wrought Iron Benches, Black, American Classical, 1940s
Salterini Style Wrought Iron Benches, Black, American Classical, 1940s

Salterini Style Wrought Iron Benches, Black, American Classical, 1940s

By Salterini

Located in Stamford, CT

Unusual pair of Salterini style wrought iron benches with low backs and arms. Newly painted black. Pierced sheet metal seats.

Category

Vintage 1940s American American Classical Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal

X-Shaped Oak Bench after JM Frank with Caramel P. Frey Mohair - France 1940's
X-Shaped Oak Bench after JM Frank with Caramel P. Frey Mohair - France 1940's

X-Shaped Oak Bench after JM Frank with Caramel P. Frey Mohair - France 1940's

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in New York, NY

1940s stool with a cross-shaped frame. Solid oak with raised edges. New upholstery in Pierre Frey "Teddy" mohair velvet in a caramel color. In good vintage condition. Some scruffs an...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Stools

Materials

Mohair, Oak

Japanese Antique Oak Bench Sofa, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Oak Bench Sofa, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Oak Bench Sofa, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique bench sofa crafted from oak and dating from the 1930s–1940s.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of Benches in Carved Oak, France, 1940s
Pair of Benches in Carved Oak, France, 1940s

Pair of Benches in Carved Oak, France, 1940s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Attributed to a regional atelier working in the vernacular tradition, these benches resonate with the ethos of French country craftsmanship in the 1940s, when rural forms were preser...

Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic Stools

Materials

Oak

Louis XIII Style Turned Wood Long Bench / Stool by Valenti, Spain 1940s
Louis XIII Style Turned Wood Long Bench / Stool by Valenti, Spain 1940s

Louis XIII Style Turned Wood Long Bench / Stool by Valenti, Spain 1940s

By Valenti

Located in Barcelona, ES

Manufactured by Valentí, Spain, 1940s. This original Valenti low bench or banquette has a turned wood base and an upholstered seat in vintage condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Stools

Materials

Brass

Vintage circa 1940s Dutch Bench Stool with Rope Woven Rush Style Seat
Vintage circa 1940s Dutch Bench Stool with Rope Woven Rush Style Seat

Vintage circa 1940s Dutch Bench Stool with Rope Woven Rush Style Seat

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1940's Dutch Beech wood stool with rope twist rush style seat A very decorative and well made piece, these stools are...

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Country Stools

Materials

Rush, Beech

Tubular Steel Bench Ottoman Cow Hide Coffee Table, 1940s
Tubular Steel Bench Ottoman Cow Hide Coffee Table, 1940s

Tubular Steel Bench Ottoman Cow Hide Coffee Table, 1940s

Located in Wien, AT

This chromed tubular steel bench was produced in the Czech Republic in the 1940s and covered with a new cowhide.

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cowhide, Hide

Scandinavian Cabinetmaker Rustic Set of Table and Benches in Solid Pine 1940s
Scandinavian Cabinetmaker Rustic Set of Table and Benches in Solid Pine 1940s

Scandinavian Cabinetmaker Rustic Set of Table and Benches in Solid Pine 1940s

Located in Meer, VAN

Wonderful Scandinavian Cabinetmaker Rustic Set of Table and Benches in Solid Pine, 1940s. The characteristic artisan farmhouse set is from Scandinavia, 1940s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Rustic Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wood, Pine

Coffee Table by Edward Durell Stone
Coffee Table by Edward Durell Stone

Coffee Table by Edward Durell Stone

By Edward Durell Stone, Fulbright Furniture

Located in Pawtucket, RI

1940s slatted oak bench designed by noted architect Edward Durell Stone for Fulbright furniture.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Jules Leleu, Upholstered Bench with Bronze Sabots & Storage Seat, France, 1940s
Jules Leleu, Upholstered Bench with Bronze Sabots & Storage Seat, France, 1940s

Jules Leleu, Upholstered Bench with Bronze Sabots & Storage Seat, France, 1940s

By Jules Leleu

Located in New York, NY

Likely designed as a piano bench, the bench seat lifts to reveal a storage compartment probably intended to hold sheet music. Numbered 25124.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Benches

Materials

Bronze

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1940s Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1940s bench you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every 1940s bench was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 1940s bench you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1940s bench bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940s bench over the years, but those crafted by Paul Frankl, Edward Wormley and Dunbar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1940s Bench?

Prices for a 1940s bench start at $279 and top out at $27,000 with the average selling for $2,800.

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.