Tribe Beige Bean Bench by Lorenza Bozzoli
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
this bean-cut beech bench outline seductive tribal-inspired patterns. Combining lurex and viscose, the
Category
2010s Italian Benches
Materials
Textile
Bean Bench
Tribe Green Bean Bench by Lorenza Bozzoli
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Playful in its bean design as it is evocative in its exotic-inspired look, this bench brims with
Category
2010s Italian Benches
Materials
Textile
Contemporary "Yi" Bench in Red Bean Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
$9,000 / item
H 22 in W 53 in D 14.5 in
Contemporary "Yi" Bench in Red Bean Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yi Bench Red Bean Lacquer Hand Repoussé Metal Base Contemporary Limited Edition Lacquer is
Category
2010s Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Bean-Shape Bench in Antiqued Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
$7,200 / item
H 17 in W 36 in D 17 in
Contemporary Bean-Shape Bench in Antiqued Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bean Shape Bench Dark Antiqued Copper Hand Repoussé Copper Base Limited Edition Contemporary Each
Category
2010s Minimalist Benches
Materials
Copper
Antique Joerns Bros Kidney Bean 6 Leg French Provincial Vanity Bench Seat
$450
H 20 in W 34 in D 15 in
Antique Joerns Bros Kidney Bean 6 Leg French Provincial Vanity Bench Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Joerns Bros Kidney Bean 6 Leg French Provincial Vanity Bench Seat. Item features a carved
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bean Couture Geometric Bench
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
This thoroughly modern bench has a funky style reminiscent of the 1960s. Made from a beach wood
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Textile
Bench-Ardmore Linen Monkey Bean
By Ardmore Design
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Ardmore and manufactured in Johannesburg, South Africa our made-to-order bench features
Category
2010s South African Settees
Materials
Linen
Bench-Ardmore Velvet Monkey Bean
By Ardmore Design
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Ardmore and manufactured in Johannesburg, South Africa our made-to-order bench features
Category
2010s South African Settees
Materials
Velvet
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Mid Century Kidney Bean Walnut Spindle Back Vanity Chair Stool Bench Seat
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H 26.5 in W 14 in D 20 in
Mid Century Kidney Bean Walnut Spindle Back Vanity Chair Stool Bench Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful American walnut kidney shaped bench. Features hand turned spindles and legs connected
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Benches
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Kidney Bean Green Floral Embroidered Foot Stool Piano Bench Ottoman
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H 16.75 in W 14 in D 22.5 in
Mid Century Kidney Bean Green Floral Embroidered Foot Stool Piano Bench Ottoman
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century Kidney Bean Stool. Made from walnut with needlepoint embroidered seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Textile, Walnut
XXL Gio Ponti Style Large Mid Century Modern Italian Crescent Canapé Sofa
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H 31.5 in W 102.37 in D 51.19 in
XXL Gio Ponti Style Large Mid Century Modern Italian Crescent Canapé Sofa
By Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
to detail at every angle. The canapé consists of an uninterrupted kidney bean shaped bench
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Antique Cast Iron Kidney Bean French Art Nouveau Victorian Vanity Bench Seat
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H 24 in W 36 in D 15 in
Antique Cast Iron Kidney Bean French Art Nouveau Victorian Vanity Bench Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique cast iron kidney bean seat French Art Nouveau Victorian vanity bench seat. Item features a
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Benches
Materials
Iron
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
Italian Designed Bench Bean Shaped on Brass Legs
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
An Italian designed bean shaped bench reupholstered in velvety fabric on brass legs leading to ball
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
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Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
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Category
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$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
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Located in Jardim America, SP
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$1,650 / item
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Located in Glendale, CA
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Category
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Located in New York, NY
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Category
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Materials
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$6,361 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
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Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Konekt Thing 4 Stool with Antique Brass, Horse Hair and Merino Wool Velvet
$5,965 / item
H 18.5 in Dm 16.5 in
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By Konekt
Located in New York, NY
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Category
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Brass
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$4,147 / item
H 19.69 in W 55.12 in D 19.69 in
Handmade Velvet Fringes Bench by Munna Design Studio, Modern Style
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
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H 21.66 in W 76.78 in D 37.41 in
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Bean Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bean bench you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and metal, every bean bench was constructed with great care. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage bean bench now, or shop our selection of 44 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bean bench — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A bean bench made by modern designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. Marie Burgos Design, Ardmore Ceramic Art and Gerald McCabe each produced at least one beautiful bean bench that is worth considering.
How Much is a Bean Bench?
The average selling price for a bean bench at 1stDibs is $2,450, while they’re typically $695 on the low end and $5,900 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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