Antique Cast Iron Garden Settee Bench by John McLean, 1875 Grapevine Pattern
By John Mclean
Located in Darien, CT
A classic American cast iron garden bench in the sought-after “Grape” or “Grapevine” pattern, marked John McLean NY, and dating to circa 1875. The back and arms are richly modeled wi...
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Antique Late 19th C Cast Iron 3 Piece Garden Set Bench a Chair and a Table Chair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 3 piece set of Cast Iron garden seating with table. A bench a chair and a converted bench minus it's back that can be used as a table.
Iron, Zinc
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H 35 in W 110 in D 22 in
Antique Italian Semi-circular Cast Iron Painted Garden Bench with Grapes
Located in Encinitas, CA
A fun semi circular cast iron garden bench from the beginning of the 20Th century . Originally probably painted red with the age and weather has acquired an orange fascinating patine...
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Antique Cast Iron Garden Bench
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful Antique Iron Bench. Painted Green Finish. Vine Motif with Grapes in Center and on Legs.
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H 30.75 in W 51 in D 17 in
Early 20th Century French White Painted Cast Iron Garden Bench with Vine Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Create extra seating on your patio or in your backyard with this iron bench. Crafted in Normandy France circa 1920, the antique bench stands on carved scrolled painted iron support l...
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Antique Victorian Late 19th Century Grape Vine Cast Iron Settee Bench
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Antique Victorian late 19th century Renaissance revival grape vine cast iron with leaf vine leg design joined with wire stretcher base. Original with worn layer of paint, no repa...
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Whether you're sitting around a firepit, playing games or enjoying a meal, outdoor furniture is crucial for a successful social gathering.
We’ve come a long way from the rudimentary patio and garden furniture of yore, which, in the Ancient Roman and Greek eras, meant stone slabs. Back then, your grandiose patch of outdoor greenery was a place to relax and admire the manicured hedges and fruit orchards. Fortunately, advancements in the design of outdoor furniture as well as the burgeoning of artisan landscape designers have made it easier to do so since then.
The need for outdoor chairs, tables and benches to withstand varying weather conditions means that many contemporary offerings prioritize durability over form. For a touch of glamour in your garden, antique and vintage pieces from France or Italy, which have already proven they can stand the test of time, can introduce an elegant sensibility to your outdoor space.
In the late 1940s, Hawaii-based architect Walter Lamb began fashioning outdoor furniture from nautical rope and metal tubing rescued from sunken Pearl Harbor ships. Although his designs were originally intended as gifts for returning GIs, his creations gained such popularity that they were picked up by the then-new Brown Jordan furniture company of California.
Lamb’s adventurous creations inspired many designers who followed. The seating and tables crafted by other mid-century furniture makers noted for their seminal patio and garden works — a list that includes Hendrik Van Keppel and Taylor Green, Russell Woodard and Woodard Furniture, Maurizio Tempestini and Richard Schultz — remain highly sought after by collectors today.
Whether it’s wicker couches for your screened porch or wrought-iron armchairs for fireside drinks, find the antique and vintage patio and garden furniture you need to wind down the day or welcome the morning sun on 1stDibs.
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