Sold|$4,500
Cast Iron Garden Bench, 19thC
Located in Long Island, NY
A cast iron Garden bench in the desirable Fern Pattern, with bold castings. The pattern on the seat
Iron
Antique Coalbrookdale Garden Bench in Cast Iron
By Coalbrookdale Foundry
Located in Long Island, NY
An extra long cast Iron bench by Coalbrookdale. This Rococo garden bench exhibits details of leaves
Iron
Antique French Gilt and Gesso Stool bench
Located in Hartlepool, GB
Antique French gilt and gesso stool bench recently reupholstered in a neutral linen fabric.
Gesso, Linen, Wood
Antique French Gesso Stool Bench Footstool with Linen Upholstery
Located in Hartlepool, GB
Antique French gesso stool bench recently upholstered in linen with a later grey paint finish.
Linen, Hardwood, Paint
19th Century French Rococo Style Giltwood Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century French Rocco style gilt wood bench, with four sided elaborately carved apron
Giltwood, Upholstery
Italian Rococo 18th Century Long Bench with Scrolled Arms and Carved Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Italian 18th century Rococo backless upholstered painted wood bench features two out-scrolled
Wood
Sold|$7,500
Swedish Period Rococo Carved Footstool
Located in Encinitas, CA
Beautiful period Rococo footstool scraped down to the original wood color. Lovely shell carvings
Pine
Large English Rococo Rosewood Ottoman, circa 1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusually large Victorian English Rococo Revival ottoman made circa 1870. Exceptional carved
Silk, Wood
Mid-19th Century Mahogany Bench with Old Needlepoint, England, circa 1840
Located in Alexandria, VA
We don't know if the needlepoint upholstery on this bench is original, but it is certainly very old
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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