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.
Vintage 1940s Italian Benches
Brass
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.
Brass
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.
Oak
Jansen Paris Giltwood Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s to 1940s Giltwood bench. Strong and sturdy. Signed into the wood "Jansen" with numerals.
Wood, Giltwood
$6,200 / set
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.
Bakelite, Wood
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.
Gold Leaf
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.
Iron
Wrought iron and marble coffee table, 1940s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Wrought iron and marble coffee table in the style of Poillerat. France, 1940s.
Marble, Wrought Iron
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 ...
Wood
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 ...
Oak, Linen, Cane
$4,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
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...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
$1,675
1940s Chiropractor Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great 1940s chiropractor bench; chrome and green vinyl with a Lucite handle.
Chrome
1940’s Long Rectangular Fruitwood Farmhouse Table And Bench
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Long Rectangular Fruitwood Farmhouse Table And Bench.
Fruitwood
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...
Leather, Mahogany
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...
Walnut
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.
Upholstery
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.
Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal
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...
Mohair, Oak
$1,500Sale Price|25% Off
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.
Wood, Fabric
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...
Oak
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.
Brass
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...
Rush, Beech
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.
Cowhide, Hide
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.
Wood, Pine
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.
Oak
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.
Bronze
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.
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