Artisan Made Bench w/ Butterfly Inlay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Can be used as a table or bench, and will turn the eyes with two butterfly inlays.
Category
20th Century Rustic Benches
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Bench Butterfly
White Oak Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By George Nakashima, Figure Ground, George Nelson, BDDW
Located in Brooklyn, NY
To further accentuate this void of support, we used straight 'butterfly' joints whimsically placed to 'tie' the Bench together.
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Walnut / Oak Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By BDDW, Figure Ground, George Nakashima, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
To further accentuate this void of support, we used straight 'butterfly' joints whimsically placed to 'tie' the Bench together.
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
One of a Kind Handmade Needlepoint Bench with Butterfly
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A strikingly beautiful handmade rectangular bench having one of kind butterfly and floral needlepoint top and inverted linen pleated upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Benches
Materials
Linen, Wool
John David Sackett Burled Mesquite Bench with Butterfly Joints
Located in Dallas, TX
Minguren style table / bench after George Nakashima crafted of solid Texas burled Mesquite by studio craftsman John David Sackett for an important private texas collection. Coor...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Teak Plank Coffee Table or Bench with Butterfly Inlay Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
George Nakashima Studio Conoid Bench Signed Mira Nakashima, 1992
By Mira Nakashima, George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
George Nakashima Studio Conoid bench signed Mira Nakashima 1992. The bench is walnut has hickory spindles and rosewood butterfly joints.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Vintage Live-Edge Wood Dining Table and Bench Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
There are various signs of age and use including some areas of finish loss, scratches, loss and wear to one bench corner in particular, scratches, nicks and rubs (Please see all det...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Small Coffee Table, Side Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
This one of a kind piece can be used as a small coffee table, side table or bench. A butterfly is meticulously inlaid into the side.
Category
2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
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Conoid Bench by George Nakashima, 1965
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Free form Conoid bench with one butterfly
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Benches
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Tongue Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Middelfart, Fyn
Jacobsen has designed a series of chairs of benched plywood. Butterfly, ant, mosquito and the tongue.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Modern Design Butterfly Jointed Side Bench
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Modern design butterfly jointed planks wooden side bench. Made in Belgium, early 2000's.
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Live Edge Bench w/ Butterfly Notch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage bench with dramatic live edge and butterfly notch.
Materials
Walnut
Hollywood Regency Style Pair of Butterfly Upholstered Benches / Footstools Swaim
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H 21 in W 32 in D 20 in
Hollywood Regency Style Pair of Butterfly Upholstered Benches / Footstools Swaim
By Swaim
Located in Stamford, CT
A Hollywood Regency style pair of butterfly Swaim upholstered benches or footstools.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Benches
Bench With Splayed, Butterfly Cut, Bootjack Legs And Olive Green
Located in York County, PA
This classic Pennsylvania water bench has excellent early paint and beautiful form.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Butterfly chair by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Butterfly chair by Sori Yanagi, Japan, designed 1954
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Benches
Materials
Brass
Antique Cedro Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. ebonized antique cedro wood bench with scalloped back and "butterfly" repair.
Category
Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Benches
Bench By George Nakashima
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Walnut "free edge" bench with butterfly joints. Could also be used as a coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Materials
Walnut
French Style Aubusson Needlepoint Bench
Located in Redding, CT
French style Aubusson needlepoint bench. Whimsical intricate design includes butterflies, ladybugs and flowers.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Aubusson Benches
Materials
Wool, Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Beautiful Antique Teak Wood Bench
Located in New York, NY
Impressive antique single slab teak bench. We added the butterfly detail. Beautiful patina on this aged teak wood.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
c.1840 French White Oak Farmhouse Trestle Bench
Located in Highwood, IL
Gorgeous handmade French white oak, trestle based farmhouse bench with great butterflied joints and beautiful two board top.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Benches
c.1840 French White Oak Farmhouse Trestle Bench
Located in Highwood, IL
Gorgeous handmade French white oak, trestle based farmhouse bench with great butterflied joints and beautiful two board top.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Arts & Crafts Oak Bench With Velvet Seat Cushion
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts oak bench Through tenon seat and butterfly cleated joints Moresque arched bottom With seat cushion in Faria Flowers Velvet fabric Attributed to Liberty & Co Circa ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
We added smooth teak minimalist legs to produce this beautiful bench and a butterfly inlaid into one end. Finished with a secret ingredient, revealing the unique wood grain.
Category
Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Elegant Solid Walnut Bench with Butterfly Joints
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Elegant solid walnut bench with buttterfly joinery circa 1970's. This all original example has tongue and groove sides butterfly accents and lovely original coloring to the walnut.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rustic Reclaimed Wood Bench with Butterfly Inlay
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The top features a decorative iron mariposa - butterfly. Would be great underneath a piece of art or as a coffee table or bench.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Organic Teak Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
This teak bench features a lovely butterfly-wing shape and natural bleaching that has developed through sun exposure.
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Teak
Carved American Walnut Coffee Table Bench Phillip Lloyd Powell
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Atlanta, GA
The coffee table has a versatile size that can double function as a long bench as well. One butterfly, free edge and natural contour.
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Coffee Table, Side Table Or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
This one of a kind piece can be used as a small coffee table, side table or bench. We added butterflies inlaid into the top.
Category
2010s Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Charred Teak Wood Coffee Table Or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful century old reclaimed teak wood log has been trimmed to a usable shape to be used as either a coffee table or bench. We added butterflies inlaid into the top and charred ...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Walnut Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By George Nakashima, Figure Ground, George Nelson, BDDW
Located in Brooklyn, NY
To further accentuate this void of support, we used straight 'butterfly' joints whimsically placed to 'tie' the Bench together.
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By George Nelson, Figure Ground, BDDW, George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
To further accentuate this void of support, we used straight 'butterfly' joints whimsically placed to 'tie' the Bench together.
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
By George Nakashima, Figure Ground, George Nelson, BDDW
Located in Brooklyn, NY
To further accentuate this void of support, we used straight 'butterfly' joints whimsically placed to 'tie' the Bench together.
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench 66"
By George Nakashima, Figure Ground, George Nelson, BDDW
Located in Brooklyn, NY
To further accentuate this void of support, we used straight 'butterfly' joints whimsically placed to 'tie' the Bench together.
Category
2010s American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Walnut
Antique Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench with butterfly accent. 2.5" single panel top.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Primitive Benches
Materials
Teak
Gerard van den Berg Butterfly 2 Seater.
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Antwerp, BE
Butterfly grey leather 2 seater.
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
English 1920s Mahogany Bench with Fretwork Spandrels and New Linen Upholstery
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H 18 in W 42 in D 16.5 in
English 1920s Mahogany Bench with Fretwork Spandrels and New Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
Showcasing an apron with butterfly veneer, the bench is raised on six straight legs with rounded corners on the sides.
Category
Early 20th Century English Benches
Materials
Mahogany, Linen, Upholstery
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Bench Butterfly For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bench butterfly for your home. Each bench butterfly for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and brass. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage bench butterfly you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a bench butterfly — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bench butterfly, those designed in Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one bench butterfly that is appealing in its simplicity, but Figure Ground, Gerard Van Den Berg and Swaim produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Bench Butterfly?
Prices for a bench butterfly can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $4,250, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.
Finding the Right Benches for You
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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