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2018 Axel Bench in Black Walnut by Tyler Hayes for BDDW 2x Available
By Tyler Hays, BDDW
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an “Axel” Bench, designed by Tyler Hayes for BBDW. The piece is composed of solid American
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2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Axel Einar Hjorth "Utö" Bench, Sweden ca 1935
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Utö” bench is from the Swedish designer, Axel Einar Hjorth’s Sportstugemöble furniture line
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth "Utö" Bench, Sweden ca 1935
Axel Einar Hjorth "Utö" Bench, Sweden ca 1935
H 31.3 in W 54.93 in D 18.71 in
Axel Einar Hjorth "Skoga". Wooden Bench in Pine by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early Swedish mid century wooden bench in pine model "Skoga" by Axel Einar Hjorth
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Mappa Burl Bench
By Axel Wannberg
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A Uniqe bench in Mappa Burl. Handmade by Swedish Master Cabinet Maker Axel Wannberg. Mappa Burl
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2010s Swedish Modern Benches

Materials

Burl

Mappa Burl Bench
Mappa Burl Bench
H 27.56 in W 53.15 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Scandinavian Pine Bench with Sculptural Turned Legs
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Black Rock, CT
A sculptural vintage pine bench from the late 20th century, likely Scandinavian in origin. The
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

1930s Style Swedish Modern Bench Handcrafted From Vintage Teak
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exquisite handcrafted bench made from vintage teak wood, designed in the refined style of 1930s
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Teak

Sofa ‘Utö’ designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sofa ‘Utö’ designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s. Stained pine
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench/Table, England c1900s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench/Table, England, c19th Century. A rustic
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Antique 19th Century English Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Edward Roffman for B. Altman & Co. Champagne Velour Upholstered Walnut Bench
By Edward Axel Roffman, B. Altman and Company 1
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Edward Axel Roffman for B. Altman & Company cushioned Walnut Bench. Featuring a clean, balanced
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Late 20th Century American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Bench in Pine, Made by a Swedish Cabinetmaker in the 1970s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Roland Wilhelmsson, Pierre Chapo, Carl Malmsten
Located in Odense, DK
A charming bench in solid pine, crafted by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the 1970s. Great craftmanship
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Bench ‘Utö’ by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Berlin, BE
Produced by AB Nordiska Kompaniet, this bench belongs to Hjorth's line of modernist cabin furniture
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Pine

Bench ‘Utö’ by Axel Einar Hjorth
Bench ‘Utö’ by Axel Einar Hjorth
H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 17.33 in
Functionalist Entryway bench by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Functionalist entryway bench with drawers and small cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth. Made from beech
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Japanese Antique Simplicity Black Side Table 1860s-1920s / Bench Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
display stand or a bench. This furniture evokes the spirit of wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Pair of pine benches, Sweden, 1960s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of pine benches in stained pine, Sweden, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Pine

Pair of pine benches, Sweden, 1960s
Pair of pine benches, Sweden, 1960s
H 17.72 in W 61.03 in D 14.18 in
Swedish folk meat chopping bench Dated late 1800 Folk Art Peasant Seating
By Axel Einar Hjorth, José Zanine Caldas
Located in Forest, BE
Unique Swedish meat chopping bench made of massive pine circa the late 1800. Lots of history
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Brutalist Stools

Materials

Pine

Recent Sales

Axel Einar Hjorth, Skoga Bench in Pine for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1933
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Rare, Axel Einar Hjorth, Skoga bench, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1933, Pine, Marked NK R 36366 - C 11 4 33
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen Teak Bench
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen. Teak bench with seat and back upholstered in light-grey wool
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Teak, Fabric

Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen Teak Bench
Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen Teak Bench
H 30.71 in W 70.08 in D 18.51 in
Axel Einar Hjorth Pine Bench, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Salzburg, Austria
This model was probably a specially made Sofa Bench "Utö" with a closed back instead of
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Pine, Wool

Axel Einar Hjorth Pine Bench, 1930s
Axel Einar Hjorth Pine Bench, 1930s
H 31.5 in W 55.91 in D 17.33 in
Pine Bench in Style of Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Pine bench designed by Göran Malmvall (1917-2001) for Svensk Fur, Sweden, circa 1940s-1950s
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Axel Einar Hjorth Utö Bench, Sweden, circa 1935
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Utrecht, NL
The ‘Utö’ bench from Axel Hjorth Sportstugemöble furniture line consists of a simple composition
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth Bench Model Skoga Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bench model Skoga designed by Axel Einar Hjorth. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Skoga Bench, Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for NK, Sweden, 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Acid stained pine.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Contemporary Aluminium Lacquered Bench Model ''SEPTEM'' by Axel Chay, France
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary aluminium lacquered bench model ''SEPTEM'' by Axel Chay - Marseille France.
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2010s French Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Bench with Backrest Designed by Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen, 1957
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bench with backrest designed by Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen for Næstved Møbler, Denmark
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Wool, Teak

Bench in Acid Treated Pine Produced in Sweden
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Bench in acid treated pine. Produced in Sweden.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Bench in Acid Treated Pine Produced in Sweden
Bench in Acid Treated Pine Produced in Sweden
H 17.72 in W 67.72 in D 9.85 in
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Oak Bench with Charismatic Patina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wabi-Sabi Rustic oak bench Japanese design; Charismatic patina; Wabi-Sabi; Axel Vervoordt This
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Rustic Benches

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Stool / Bench in Pine, Axel Einar Hjorth Style, Sweden
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
A lovely small bench in stained pine, with many functions. Use it as a bench, stool or a small side
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth "Skoga" Demountable Bench, Pine, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1932
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in High Point, NC
A purely modern, demountable bench designed by Axel Einar Hjorth in 1932. Manufactured by Nordiska
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Mid Century Swedish Bench in Solid Pine, in Style of Axel Einar Hjorth, 1950s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Mid century Swedish bench in solid pine, in style of Axel Einar Hjorth, 1950s. Tall enough to be
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Swedish Bench in Stained Pine in Style of Axel Einar Hjorth Produced ca 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and beautiful bench in similar style of Axel Einar Hjorth "Sportstugemöbler" produced in
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Small Bench Sweden, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Karlstad, SE
An ergonomically shaped handcrafted bench in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth. The bench is made of
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Small Bench Sweden, 1940s
Small Bench Sweden, 1940s
H 15.75 in W 35.04 in D 16.54 in
Swedish Modern, Curved Bench in Solid Pine, Lambswool Upholstery, Made in 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
A unique sculptural folk art bench in solid pine. Reupholstered in good quality shearling lambskin
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Early 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Benches

Materials

Lambskin, Sheepskin, Pine

Scandinavian Modern Bench in Pine with Storage, Made in 1950s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Carl Malmsten
Located in Odense, DK
Scandinavian Modern bench in pine with storage, made in 1950s. Most likely Swedish. Beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Danish Modern Curved Brutalist Bench in Solid Oak, Made in 1950s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Carl Malmsten
Located in Odense, DK
Mid century Danish brutalist Bench in solid oak. Made back in 1950s. Great curves and modern
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

Sven Larsson, Solid Pine Bench / Coffee Table, Swedish Modern, Made in 1970s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Roland Wilhelmsson, Sven Larsson
Located in Odense, DK
Large bench / coffee table in solid pine, crafted by Swedish designer Sven Larsson in 1970s
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

K.J. Petterson & Söner, Pair of Stools in Pine, Scandinavian Modern Design
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Copenhagen, DK
they were attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth and Üto collection but after years of research they are now
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

K.J. Petterson & Söner, Pair of Stools in Pine, Scandinavian Modern, Sweden
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Copenhagen, DK
they were attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth and Üto collection but after years of research they are now
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1920s-1940s / Bench Sofa Table Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
it has solid strength. It can be used not only as a table but also as a bench. This item evokes the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sofa Tables

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Bench in the Manner of Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Brussels, BE
Swedish nice quality pine bench in the maneer of Hjorth.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Bench in the Manner of Axel Einar Hjorth
Bench in the Manner of Axel Einar Hjorth
H 29.93 in W 77.96 in D 25.99 in
Axel Einar Hjorth Utö Bench, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1932
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Berlin, DE
Axel Einar Hjorth. A pine Utö bench from the Sportstugemöbler, 1932. Manufactured by Nordiska
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Skoga’ stained pine bench by Axel Einar Hjorth. Labeled Nordiska Kompaniet
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Maastricht, NL
‘Skoga’ stained pine bench by Axel Einar Hjorth. Label marked by the Nordiska Kompaniet, numbered R
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Benches

Axel Einar Hjorth 'Skoga' Bench for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Axel Einar Hjorth 'Skoga' bench for Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), 1930s. Bench in patinated stained
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Exceptional Einar Hjorth Rosewood Bench
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Newburgh, NY
Vintage rosewood bench by Einar Hjorth with exceptional details and proportions. Limited production
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Benches

Materials

Rosewood, Velvet

Sjoberg Wooden Workbench
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Sjöberg began making woodworking benches in 1932, mainly for industry and handicrafts. In 1947, Axel
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Birch

Sjoberg Wooden Workbench
Sjoberg Wooden Workbench
H 32.68 in W 54.73 in D 30.71 in
Mid-Century Modern Wingback Sofa or Bench by Axel Larsson, circa 1950
By Axel Larsson
Located in Richmond, VA
Paneled Mid-Century Modern wingback sofa by Axel Larsson, circa 1950 for Bodafors. Back panels and
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Axel Einar Hjorth, Attributed, Utö Bench in Stained Pine, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
Utö bench or sofa in stained pine and plywood, attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth. Provenience
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Pine

Axel Einar Hjorth, 'Utö Bench in Pine, Nordiska Kompaniet 1932, Stockholm
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Berlin, DE
Axel Einar Hjorth, bench or sofa, model 'Utö'. Executed in solid, acid stained pine by Nordiska
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Pine

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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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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

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Italian Modern Dining Table by Paolo Buffa, circa 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
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20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Oak

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Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
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Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
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The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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Boogie Nights Handmade Ceramic, Antique Copper & Verdigris Copper Side Table
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Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
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Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Oak by Vitra
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Brass

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Axel Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the axel bench you’re looking for. A axel bench — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. There are 17 variations of the antique or vintage axel bench you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect axel bench — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each axel bench bearing mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made axel bench has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) and Chesterfield are consistently popular.

How Much is a Axel Bench?

The average selling price for a axel bench at 1stDibs is $4,000, while they’re typically $512 on the low end and $40,559 for the highest priced.

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The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

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