1980s Velvet Benches
1980s Camel Velvet Waterfall Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Dramatic waterfall bench in the style of Karl Springer or Steve Chase, c.1980s, reupholstered in camel velvet. This iconic postmodern design has been beautifully reimagined with 100%...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet
Single Vintage Carlo Di Carli Bench
Located in Austin, TX
A dynamic bench in the style of Carlo di Carli. This piece features the black lacquered steel base with gilt brass feet so iconic of the designer. It is newly upholstered in a sage g...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Steel
Bean Shaped Bench on Brass Legs, Italy 1980s
Located in London, GB
An Italian designed bean shaped bench upholstered in grey velvet and brass legs. Circa 1980s.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Upholstered Lucite Bench in the Karl Springer Style. C 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Hollywood Regency Upholstered Lucite Bench in the Karl Springer Style. Circa 1980s
Features angle shaped lucite legs and a newly reupholstered cushion in gray velvety like up...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Lucite
H 18 in W 21 in D 17 in
Pair of Upholstered Velvet and Brass X-Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of upholstered velvet and brass X-benches. The benches have brass frames and green velvet upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Inspired Bench with Hand Painted Gold Accents
Located in North York, ON
Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Inspired bench with hand painted gold accents. American, 1980's. Featuring violet velvet with soft gold toned piping. Wood finished in a glossy black lacq...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Benches
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Modernist Chrome Wrapped Ottoman in Cream Gaufrage Velvet, Manner of Springer
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist ottoman was realized in the United States circa 1970. Executed in the manner of Karl Springer, it features a subtly domed concave body newly reupholstered in ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
H 17.25 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of Solid Cerused Oak Stools with Sharp Pink Velvet Cushions - France 1980s
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind pair of lightly cerused solid oak stools
fresh velvet upholstery
slight difference of tones in finish between the two stools
visible oak screw covers on one side of ...
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Vintage 1980s French Benches
Materials
Velvet, Oak
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Great Round Shaped Bench
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
This vintage big round shaped bench is upholstered with blue velvet, on an steel base.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
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Oval
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Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 4-shade
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Luxury chandelier, made from thinly-cut pieces of exquisite ivory-toned translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a table, with versatile configurations.
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Pair of Italian Mid-Century Design Wall Lights 1950 Stilnovo Style Brass Opaline
By Stilnovo
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stylish & timeless ! These Italian 1950 mid-century design wall lights in the style of Stilnovo.
Marvelous combination between brass & opaline glass !
These wall lights look amazing...
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Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Medium Mirror in Black Brass
By Gio Ponti, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti F.A. 33 medium mirror in black brass. The F.A. 33 Mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, glass, and mirror ...
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By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
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Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
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Italian Designer, Mid-Century Modern, Bench, Sheepskin, Walnut, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern bench, footstool or seat in the manner of Gio Ponti in a new luxurious neutral genuine Italian sheepskin with boomerang walnut legs.
Walnut, Genuine Sheepskin
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Louis XVI Style Upholstered Bench or Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking Louis XVI style fruitwood bench, circa 1980s. This stunning large scale bench is artisan crafted with giltwood accents and mounted on brass casters. The ottoman is upholster...
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1980s Camel Velvet Waterfall Bench
By Karl Springer, Steve Chase
Located in Houston, TX
Dramatic waterfall bench in the style of Karl Springer or Steve Chase, c.1980s, reupholstered in camel velvet. This iconic postmodern design has been beautifully reimagined with 100%...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Benches
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Velvet
1980s Vintage Post Modern Lucite Velvet Bench
By Karl Springer
Located in Bartlett, IL
Gorgeous postmodern lucite bench to add sleek style to any entry or lounge grouping. Sourced from a gorgeous estate this vintage beauty doesn’t disappoint.
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Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Waterfall Bench
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Southampton, NJ
Milo Baughman waterfall ottoman bench having chrome stretcher in restored condition reupholstered in sand velvet. Beautiful condition. Ready for use!
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Vintage Industrial Wrought Iron Bench in Vintage Green Velvet
Located in Asheville, NC
Classic solid wrought iron bench. Features a natural bronze finished patina and new upholstery in vintage green velvet and burnt orange piping.
Measures: 54”W x 20”D x 29.5”H x 18...
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Vintage "Waterfall" Bench by Directional
By Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
Sculptural and modern 1980's Directional waterfall bench in the style of Milo Baughman or Karl Springer. This on-trend bench exudes elegance and will turn heads. Wonderful scroll sha...
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1980 's Waterfall Legs, Lucite Bench Stool, Red Velvet Upholstery - Pair
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Clermont, FL
Crimson red velvet stools upholstered in velvet textile by Hill Manufacturing - Thick lucite base. Upholstery contains no rips or tears - multi use piece; at the end of a bed, entryw...
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Velvet, Acrylic
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H 18 in W 21.5 in D 14.5 in
Striped Velvet Waterfall Bench by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Burnout striped velvet waterfall bench by Steve Chase. In original condition. Professionally stemmed clean.
Measurements: 60” wide, 18” deep, 18.5” high.
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Waterfall Bench by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980’s waterfall bench by Steve Chase.
Newly recovered with a burnout pattern velvet fabric.
Measurements: 47” Wide, 18” Deep, 18.5” High.
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Postmodern Angular Bench, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern "artisan made" steel pyramid form base with. bench cushion attached to balanced beam. Cushion upholstered in vintage 80's velvet.
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Postmodern Angular Bench, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern "artisan made" steel pyramid form base with. bench cushion attached to balanced beam. Cushion upholstered in vintage 80's velvet.
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Vintage 1980s Benches
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English Style Hand Painted Flowers Butterflies Cane Back & Seat Settee Bench
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Lovely English hand painted flowers butterflies cane back & seat settee bench
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Modern Regency Lucite Bench Thick Legs Bronze Velvet Charles Hollis Jones, 1980s
By Charles Hollis Jones, Karl Springer
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Hollywood Regency modern Lucite bench style of Karl Springer - Charles Hollis Jones Era.
Designed by Carmichael Palm Springs 1980s. Maker stamped.
Thick pronounced round polished l...
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Benches
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Velvet, Lucite
H 20.25 in W 48 in D 16 in
Versace Gilt Frame Bench with Versace Velvet Upholstery
By Versace
Located in New York, NY
Versace Italian gilt wood frame bench with Versace velvet upholstery in bright gold and green with baroque design elements. The piece was made in the 1980s and has the Versace logo o...
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Mid-Century Modern Cantilever Chrome Bench in Gauffraged Oyster Greek Key Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This chic and refined Mid-Century Modern bench was realized in the United States, circa 1980. It features inverse L-form feet in lustrous chrome that create a cantilevered profile. T...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
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H 18.25 in W 36.25 in L 18.25 in
Striped Waterfall Bench by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous 1980s newly upholstered bench by Steve Chase. The bench has been upholstered in a fuchsia and off-white striped soft velvet fabric.
Measurements: 57” wide, 19”deep and 2...
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Velvet
Vintage Lucite Tufted Copper Bench
By Carmichael
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern Lucite custom accent bench manufactured by Carmichael Designs. This piece has been newly reupholstered with tufted pleats of copper rust velvet. Supported by a cle...
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Classic Style Bronze Finished Bench with Blue Crushed Velvet by Swaim
By Swaim
Located in North York, ON
Classic rich bronze finished bench made by Swaim furniture. Newly reupholstered in rich crushed blue velvet.
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bench, Reupholstered with Yellow Velvet, circa 1980s
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Italian bench, newly upholstered with a yellow velvet.
Legs are in black iron with brass endings.
Italian midcentury style,
Italy, 1980s.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
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H 19.3 in W 48.42 in D 17 in
Vintage "Waterfall" Bench by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage "Waterfall" bench designed by Steve Chase. Newly reupholstered in custom velvet.
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Velvet, Wood
Pair of Hollywood Regency Gold Gild Iron X Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regency gold gild iron X benches. Gilded metal bases with brown velvet seats.
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Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Benches
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Metal
Silver Cerused Oak Bench Designed by Noel Jeffrey in Smoked Platinum Velvet
By Noel Jeffrey
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist oak bench was custom designed by the esteemed modern designer Noel Jeffrey, circa 1980. The form and angle of the tapered legs recur in the supports- all handc...
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Benches
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Velvet, Oak
H 36 in W 66.5 in D 19.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Curved Lines Benches Covered in Blue Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern pair of curved lines benches,
Reupholstered in a blue fabric.
Metal legs, probably Italian design.
Perfect condition.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet
H 18.5 in W 39.75 in D 18.13 in
Louis XVI Style Upholstered Bench / Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking Louis XVI style fruitwood bench, circa 1980s. This stunning large scale bench is artisan crafted of fruitwood with giltwood accents and mounted on brass casters. The ottoman...
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Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Benches
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Bench by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Dunbar bench upholstered in emerald green mohair
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Benches
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Velvet
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1980s Velvet Benches For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of 1980s velvet benches for sale on 1stDibs. 1980s velvet benches are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Large 1980s velvet benches can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller 1980s velvet benches available at 1stDibs — each spanning 14 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Many 1980s velvet benches are appealing in their simplicity, but Steve Chase, Carmichael and Noel Jeffrey produced popular 1980s velvet benches that are worth a look.
How Much are 1980s Velvet Benches?
Prices for 1980s velvet benches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1980s velvet benches begin at $950 and can go as high as $7,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,225.
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.
Questions About 1980s Velvet Benches
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024Bold, head-turning looks were in fashion during the 1980s. It was the decade of bright electric neon colors as well as suits, jackets, tops and dresses with shoulder pads. The aerobics and fitness craze of the ’80s spilled over into fashion, with people sporting leg warmers, headbands and leggings as everyday apparel. Punk culture also influenced style, with leather jackets, fishnet stockings and chunky metal jewelry being favored by some. Denim looks of the time were often baggy and flaunted acid washes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage apparel and accessories from the 1980s.
- Was plaid popular in the 1980s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, plaid was popular in the 1980s. Interestingly, it was a signature feature of two very different styles that trended during the decade. Plaid appeared on pleated skirts and blazers, common among the preppy set. In addition, many in the punk subculture sported plaid pants and dresses. Find a wide variety of 1980s apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- Was velvet used in the 1970s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Yes, velvet was used in the 1970s. Fashion designers used the fabric to produce dresses, bell bottoms, flowy kimonos and other pieces. Furniture makers often used it as the upholstery on sofas and armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pieces from the 1970s.
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