Late 19th Century French Provincial Window Bench in Cognac Velvet
Located in London, GB
A French Provincial serpentine bench dating from the late 19th century, also named a saddle bench due to its signature elegant dip in the middle.
Brass
English Country House Saddle Leather Window Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
An English saddle leather window bench with shaped seat and integral scroll ends over mahogany legs joined by H stretcher.
Mahogany
George III English Saddle Seat Mahogany Bench with Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
George III English Saddle Seat Mahogany Bench with Turned Legs, Early 19th Century
Mahogany
Pair of Painted and Parcel Gilt Horn Leg Benches with Saddle Seats, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Painted and Parcel Gilt Horn Leg Benches with Saddle Seats, Italy ca. 1920 (No Cushions)
Wood
Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair. Beautifully carved Asian teakwood Howdah elephant saddle chair or bench, Thailand, 1920.
Bouclé, Teak
American Sheraton Windsor Bench With Saddle Seat. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton pine and maple Windsor bench with one board saddle seat and turned legs.
Maple, Pine
Sold
H 19.25 in W 22.38 in D 14.75 in
English George III Mahogany 'Saddle Seat' Hall Bench, circa 1790
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine circa 1790 English George III period mahogany hall bench having 'saddle' or 'navette' form seat with center 'S' pierced hand 'grab' over conforming seat rails on square tapere...
Mahogany
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H 26.5 in W 28 in D 15.25 in
Pair of Italian Black Painted Saddle Seat Window Benches, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of early 20th century Italian window benches with saddle seat, pieced carved arms and apron in the same design ending in spayed legs joined by stretchers and rounded feet.
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
A Handsome Pair of English Edwardian Curule-Form Window Benches
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of English Edwardian curule-form inlaid mahogany window benches; each with saddle seat flanked by incurved slatted arms; above a foliate inlaid reserve panel all over...
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H 23.25 in W 16 in D 30 in
Early 20th Century Antique Curule Saddle Seat Bench Stool Chair Regency
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century curule chair. Made from mahogany with saddle shaped seat leading to satted arms over a turned spindle base. A curule seat is a design of chair noted for its use...
Mahogany
Pair of Chippendale Style Benches
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chippendale style mahogany benches, suede upholstered saddle seats with nail-head trim.
Suede, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Railroad Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Railroad bench having a saddle seat, rolled arms, simple back splats, stretcher base with double side stretchers.
Saddle Seat Iron Garden Bench
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful form and patina, rustic garden bench, seat, footrest. Unknown maker, in the style of Salterini.
Wrought Iron
Tudor Oak Bench with Herringbone Saddle Seat
Located in New York, NY
Tudor oak style bench with black and white Herringbone fabric seat. The fabric shows some wear normal and consistent with age. One upper edge has a re-glued wood element, as shown. S...
Upholstery, Oak
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H 23 in W 19.25 in D 12.5 in
English Bamboo Bench or Stool with Saddle Seat from the Aesthetic Movement Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bamboo bench or stool from the Aesthetic Movement period of the late 19th century, featuring a handsome patinated finish and lovely curved rectangular saddle seat, upo...
Bamboo, Wood
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H 18.9 in W 78.75 in D 6.3 in
Long French Bench, Horse Equipment, Saddle Bench, French, Antique Fruitwood
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
Lovely antique French long bench, painted. Then bench has a curve in the middle but it is a very elegant bow and supplement the age of the piece This bench is lovely along a table, f...
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century blonde burlwood curule shaped bench
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century blonde burlwood curule shaped bench, upholstered saddle seat
A Victorian bamboo ottoman
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A Victorian bamboo saddle seat bench or ottoman. I don't want to oversell this item but not too easy to find a Victorian one in this immaculate original condition.Nice burl feet.
Bamboo
Danish Painted Horse-Drawn Sleigh, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
Equipped with a front bench, rear bench, and rear saddle seat, the sleigh accommodates multiple riders.
Metal
$2,650
H 29.5 in W 68 in D 17 in
Handsome Henredon Louis XV style Upholstered Walnut Bench Mid-Century
By Henredon
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Henredon Louis XV style carved walnut bench with curved arms upholstered in a classic neutral tone tweed fabric. Measures approx 68”w x 17”d x 29.5”h, seat height measures 21”h.
Upholstery, Walnut
George Smith English Tufted Leather Bench
Located in New York, NY
English tufted leather bench with brass casters. George Smith.
Leather
English 19th Century Hall Bench in Mahogany with Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Hall Bench in Mahogany with Turned Legs
Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Hall Bench with Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Mahogany Hall Bench with Fluted Legs
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Italian Upholstered X-frame Stools
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century Italian upholstered X-frame stools Italian, c. 1840 Height 53cm, width 49cm, depth 40cm This pair of refined stools features a plush, upholstered seat and an el...
Textile, Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century English Oak Upholstered Leather Bench
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English oak bench with newly upholstered leather top with nail head trim. The frame of the bench is lovely and simple with pegged construction. The seat is supported o...
Leather, Oak
$2,950 / set
H 18 in Dm 19.5 in
Pair of Mid Century Louis XVI Style Painted Stools in the Manner of Jansen
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of midcentury Louis XVI stools in the manner of Jansen. Lovely pair painted in cream with green accents. This has been newly upholstered in a green textured fabric and the reede...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$4,800 / set
H 19 in W 28 in D 20 in
Pair of Michael Taylor Neoclassical Curule d'Orsay Ottoman Benches
By Michael Taylor
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A handsome labeled pair of Neoclassical curule-form "d'Orsay" bench seats or ottomans designed by Michael Taylor, San Francisco, CA. Each curule bench features a thick rectangular se...
Brass
19th Century English Mahogany Hall Bench with Turned Legs & Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Mahogany Hall Bench with Turned Legs & Handles
Mahogany
$1,680
H 18.9 in W 36.62 in D 18.12 in
Danish Rococo Style Bench, Cabriole Legs & Lambswool Seat, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant Rococo-style bench crafted in the early 20th century, distinguished by its graceful cabriole legs and refined silhouette. Made by a skilled Danish Cabinetmaker. The fram...
Lambskin, Oak
$1,748
H 19.3 in W 40.56 in D 11.42 in
English Victorian Mahogany Hall Seat with turned scrolled Bolsters
Located in Faversham, GB
A charming Victorian mahogany hall seat of good proportions with a simple broad seat accompanied with turned scroll bolsters to either end. Raised on beautifully turned legs and sup...
Mahogany
Antique English upholstered bench stool window seat
Located in Stroud, GB
Antique Victorian stool covered in Rose Tarlow ticking standing on mahogany legs and period castors. Suitable as a bed-end, window seat or centre stool. Dimensions: H 20″ W 54″ ...
Beech
19th Century English Oak Bench with Turned Legs
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak bench from England with lovely hand turned legs. The top has lovely graining and is banded , surrounding a single plank in the center of the bench seat. The top al...
Oak
English Mahogany Single Seat Hall Bench, circa 1840
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this wonderful and rare English circa 1840 early Victorian period solid mahogany single seat hall bench, the rectangular molded-edge top with ...
Mahogany
Vintage regency mahogany Bench
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Regency Mahogany bench.
Wood
French Restauration Style Walnut Upholstered Bench, Circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
European Restauration Period Style Upholstered Bench. Hand carved walnut, recently re-upholstered in a high quality grayish-taupe color cotton velour. Completely restored and refinis...
Upholstery, Walnut
On Hold|$6,556 / set
H 29.53 in W 38.59 in D 18.71 in
Pair of Blue Gustavian Chests of Drawers, Gustavian Style, Sweden
Located in Kastrup, DK
A refined and elegant pair of chests of drawers executed in the Gustavian style and painted in nuanced shades of blue with geometric ornamentation. Each chest features a moulded top...
Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Mohair, Hardwood
$2,156Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 19 in W 23 in D 16 in
Pair Maison Jansen Attributed Mahogany French Directoire Footstools, Circa 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of Maison Jansen attributed mahogany French Directoire footstools, circa 1960s, captures the timeless elegance and neoclassical refinement that the renowned Parisian design...
Mahogany
$4,200 / set
H 18.25 in W 19.5 in D 14.75 in
Pair of Swedish 18th Century Louis XVI Style Bench-stools
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish pair of Louis XVI style benches (interchangeable as footstools or ottomans) dating to the 1700’s. These classically styled benches have a neutral colored top cushion filled...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$6,800 / set
H 18.5 in W 24.5 in D 20 in
Pair of Dorothy Draper España X Stools / Benches in Leopard Velvet, circa 1955
By Heritage Furniture, Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Timelessly sexy and upper crust pair of Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency benches or ottomans newly professionally upholstered in elegant leopard velvet. Stately X shape and lines. Ne...
Lacquer, Velvet
$39,500 / set
H 25.99 in W 96.46 in D 40.95 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Soriana' Sofa with Ottoman in Cognac Leather
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 'Soriana' sofa with ottoman, leather, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1969 Iconic design by Italian designer couple Afra & Tobia Scarpa. The ‘Soriana’ p...
Steel, Chrome
Empire Style Painted Iron Bench, 19th Century, French
Located in El Monte, CA
A highly decorative and unique 19th century French empire painted and parcel gilt cast iron upholstered bench. Parcel gilt border is of a rich gold with warm red undertone painting ...
Iron
Pair of Mid-century Neoclassical Iron & Gilt Benches / Stools
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and timeless pair of French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical handwrought iron and gilt benches or stools in the style of Jean-Michel Frank and attributed to Maison Baguès. The...
Wrought Iron
$12,800 / set
H 32 in W 28 in D 28 in
Hollywood Regency Napoleon III Style Gilt Rope & Tassel Chairs in Leopard Velvet
By Niccolini, Dorothy Draper, Napoléon III
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This pair of Italian Hollywood Regency Rope and Tassel Gilt Armchairs in new leopard velvet upholstery will stop anyone in their tracks. Chic. A killer combo. Glowing gilt wood and s...
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and finely detailed Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood bench. This uniquely supported rectangular bench is raised on a collapsable 'X' shaped Giltwood base. This cro...
Velvet, Giltwood
$36,000 / set
H 20 in W 27 in D 21 in
Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Rococo Style Gilt Pliants or Stools
Located in Troy, NY
Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Rococo Style Gilt Pliants or Stools. The folding benches with X-form carved and gilt wood bases, fabric tops and cushions.
Walnut
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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