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Four Splendid Early 20th Century Hand Carved High Back Bench in Wood
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid early 20th century hand-carved high back bench in wood.
Four Benches are available
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Shaker Benches
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency High Back Bench
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency high / tall back bench. The bench has a green ultra-suede upholstery with gold
Category
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Ultrasuede, Wood
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan High Back Benches - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add breezy sophistication to your space with this stunning pair of vintage woven rattan high-back
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Dom Hans van der Laan Unique Oak High Back Bench c. 1960
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Dom Hans van der Laan unique oak high back bench.
Commissioned for Willibrordkerk (St
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Late 18th Century Catalan High Back Bench from the Pyrenees
Located in Ghent, BE
A large late 18th C. Catalan bench from the Pyrenees.
Beautiful old dark patina and texture from
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Benches
Materials
Pine
Belgian Carved Oak High Back Bench with Storage, circa 1890
Located in Evergreen, CO
features elaborate carvings typical of late 19th century Belgium furniture. Its high back is carved with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Benches
Materials
Oak
Italian High Back Bench/Settee by Lost City Arts
Located in New York, NY
in small spaces but maintains its presence due to the high back. This is a custom order with 10 yards
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Settees
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Antique Mahogany High Back Bench Sofa, Denmark, circa 1920-1940
Located in Round Top, TX
Handsome mahogany high back sofa made more impressive with carved decorative accents and heavily
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Bench Provincial Oak High Back, circa 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
French high back bench, circa 1890 to be recovered
French Provincial hand carved oak
In good
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Materials
Chestnut
High back wooden church or school bench
Located in Rümmingen, BW
us directly"
This old wooden high-back bench probably was used in a school or church. The bench is
Category
20th Century Unknown Country Benches
Materials
Iron
English Pheasant & Retriever Motif Carved-Wood High-Back Hall Bench, Mid 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large-scale English wood-carved hall bench with high back from the mid 20th century. This vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century English Benches
Materials
Wood
H 71.5 in W 120 in D 20 in
Spanish Rustic 18th Century Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very wonderful 18th century high back bench from the Catalan region of Spain. This terrific bench
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Benches
Materials
Pine
19th C Jacobean Renaissance Carved Oak High Back Cane 3 Seater Hall Bench Settee
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A decorative and well presented 19th Century Jacobean renaissance carved oak three seater high back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Jacobean Benches
Materials
Cane, Oak
H 52 in W 55.5 in D 22 in
Gothic Revival Oak High Back Hall Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Gothic Revival high back hall bench.
Striking Dutch design from the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Wooden Bench with High Back – Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this antique wooden bench with a high back and charming details from the late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Classical Roman Benches
Materials
Wood
H 53.94 in W 63.39 in D 25.99 in
Italian Vintage Modernist Brutalist Style Solid Wood High Back Settee Benches
Located in Firenze, IT
benches.
These original and rare high back seatings strike us with their sculptural shape and visible
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
H 42.13 in W 35.44 in D 16.15 in
English Painted High Back Settle
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 19th C English high back settle with a funky original paint finish. 1880.
Seat height is
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Materials
Pine
Postmodern Bench with High Back by Alan Siegel, 1986. Signed. #2 in the Edition
By Alan Siegel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Postmodern bench, settee or loveseat with back in black, green, and orange. Signed "A Siegel
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
H 54 in W 59 in D 25 in
Curved High Back Elm Settle with Storage
Located in Greenwich, CT
A curved high back settle with winged sides and lateral strapping bars and featuring a lift top
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Benches
Materials
Elm
Rustic High-Back Tavern Settle, England, 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique high-back settle, from the 18th century that embodies the rustic charm of traditional
Category
Antique 18th Century English Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Custom Made S. Harris Fabric Tufted Banquette High back Loveseat Calypso Pattern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This custom made S. Harris Fabric Tufted Banquette High-Back Loveseat showcases the vibrant Calypso
Category
Late 20th Century American Benches
Materials
Fabric, Lucite
H 60 in W 54 in D 32 in
Antique French 18th Century Gothic Style Oak Carved High Back Panel Settle
Located in Meulebeke, BE
settle crafted around 1850 in France. Nicely detailed carved and open worked panelled back with geometric
Category
Antique 18th Century French Gothic Benches
Materials
Oak
H 57.49 in W 61.03 in D 16.54 in
A Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Antique Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery & Splayed Legs
Has
Category
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
A Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Antique Mahogany Balloon Back Window Seat With Floral Upholstery & Splayed Legs
Has
Category
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Rare Antique Teak Wood Bench or Chaise
Located in New York, NY
” seat height x 29” high back rest.
This bench was handmade in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Hall Bench with Green Man Motif, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
cornice over a frieze with floral roundels, a high back, scrolled arms, upright fluted columns, a bench
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches
Materials
Walnut
H 66.5 in W 58.5 in D 22.5 in
18th Century Oak Settle
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century Oak settle / bench the high back with five arched fielded oak panels flanked by down
Category
Antique 1780s British Georgian Benches
Materials
Oak
High Back Wooden Wabi-Sabi Church, Pray Bench II, Modular Back, Rustic, 1880s
Located in Antwerp, BE
High back wooden wabi-wabi church, pray bench, modular back, Rustic, 1880's
Rustic high back
Category
Antique 1880s French Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 46.46 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in
Set of Carved Bench and Two Armchairs from Norway, circa 1880-1900
Located in Round Top, TX
The distinctive Norwegian carving along this high back bench and pair of armchairs is made more
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Ash Mid-Century Modern High Back Sofa by Frits Eschauzier Jr, 1967
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and one of a kind Mid-Century Modern high back sofa or bench.
Design by Frits
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Ash
Gianni Ruffi Bench and Table
By Gianni Ruffi
Located in London, GB
high back of the bench and the floral print repeat pattern which is a nod to the traditional tablecloth
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Beech, Plywood
XXL Gio Ponti Style Large Mid Century Modern Italian Crescent Canapé Sofa
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Casa e Giardino
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
upholstered in taught yellow gold velvet. The high back rest radiates from the bench, following its contours
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 102.37 in D 51.19 in
Early 20th Century Gothic Oak Bench
Located in Santa Ana, CA
This French high-back bench is made in the Gothic style. The piece features ornate, hand-carved
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Benches
Materials
Oak
Minimal Bench by Lukas Machnik in Natural/Ivory
By Lukas Machnik
Located in Chicago, IL
Minimal Bench by Lukas Machnik available from LMD/studio.
Minimalist oak plywood high-back bench
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Oak
Minimal Bench by Lukas Machnik in Black
By Lukas Machnik
Located in Chicago, IL
Minimal bench by Lukas Machnik available from LMD/studio.
Minimalist oak plywood high back bench
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Benches
Materials
Oak
High Back Curved Wooden Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rustic 19th century English bench is a rare antique treasure. The sweeping curvature of the
Category
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Materials
Wood
High Back Privacy Bench in Redwood for Outdoor Patio and Gardens
By Matt Gagnon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Redwood slats undulate from bench to fence to create a simple lattice of privacy and relaxation
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Materials
Wood
Painted High Back Settle
Located in Beaconsfield, GB
Painted oak high back settle having a upholstered seat which has been reupholstered in leather.
Category
Vintage 1910s English Country Benches
Materials
Wood
Antique Pine Bench
Located in Culver City, CA
A larger high back pine bench in very nice condition. It dates from the circa 1900 period and was
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Benches
Materials
Pine
Art Nouveau Art Deco Antique Rope and Rattan Bamboo Garden or Porch Set
Located in Amsterdam, NL
rope set of furniture consisting of a 2-seat bench, 1 high back armchair and 1 low back arm chair, 1
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Rope
H 31.11 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Vintage Chippendale Style Two Seat High Back Bench C.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Chippendale style two seat high back bench c.1940
Hand carved custom made two seat bench
Category
Early 20th Century American Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Gothic Hand Carved High Back Bench
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Gothic hand carved bench. A chic high back and wide seat. Perfect to add a
Category
Late 20th Century North American Gothic Benches
Materials
Wood
Heavily Carved Oak High Back Bench with Storage, Denmark circa 1870-1900
Located in Round Top, TX
Highly carved oak high back bench. Three panels along the back portray pub scenes, while lions
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Renaissance Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
Vintage Rustic Farmhouse Cutout High Back Benches, a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fabulous pair of vintage Rustic Farmhouse benches. Beautiful high back with charming cutout detail
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Benches
Materials
Paint
Large Antique Carved Oak High Back Bench with Black Leather Upholstery
Located in Round Top, TX
This impressive tall bench is accented with carved details along sides, arms and back. The high
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
Oak High Back Bench with Storage and Coat Rack, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
high back is comprised of four vertical panels with shaped diamonds at their centers over two
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Benches
Materials
Oak
19th Century High Back Walnut Tavern Settle Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome high back bench or settle with a paneled back. Rustic look complimented by relief carvings
Category
Antique 19th Century European Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood
Antique High Back Bench, Red Larch Wood, Hand Carved with Lozenges, 1500 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Refectory bench, very old, hand-built in the 16th century by an Italian artist, well preserved for
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 82.68 in W 94.89 in D 24.81 in
French Napoleon III Bench
Located in New York, NY
19th Century high back bench upholstered in vintage Belgian linen.
Note the decorative nail heads
Category
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Materials
Wood
Monumental Painted Bench, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Monumental high-backed bench, handmade in hardwood with patinated white paint, of superb scale and
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Jacobean Style Flemish Hall Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
Beautifully hand carved high back bench with twist turned legs and plank seat.
Great as
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Benches
18th Century Spanish Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very beautiful 18th century high backed bench from the Catalan region of Spain. Wonderfully
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Benches
Materials
Wood
Original Hand Painted Small Bench With High Back, Hungary circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful high back bench is a rare find due to it's unique small size and elaborate original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 44.5 in W 37.75 in D 21.5 in
Contemporary Cassina Signed Mackintosh Willow Black Curved Bench Seat, Italy
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fantastic, curved, high backed bench seat called the Willow chair, with
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Benches
Materials
Wood
H 46.75 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Carved Walnut Leather Tufted High Back Sofa/Bench C. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather tufted with large spaced nailhead trim deail. This high back bench would be perfect in an
Category
Vintage 1930s Settees
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Italian High - back Sattee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Hand Carved designs, has a high back - bench, reupholstered.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood
English high back curved pub settle bench
Located in Diest, BE
English high back curved pub settle bench, England ca.1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Benches
Materials
Pine, Wood
High Back Faux Bamboo Bench or Love Seat
Located in New York, NY
High Back Faux Bamboo Bench or Love Seat
Category
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Contemporary High Backed Wood Settee Bench Seat Banquette
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a beautiful, high backed, wood settee Banquette with a brown leather seat
Category
Late 20th Century Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
18th Century and later Carved Oak high back settle/bench
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
18th Century and later carved oak high back settle in good condition with fleur de lis panels over
Category
Antique 18th Century Benches
Materials
Oak
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the high back bench you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each high back bench for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and pine. If you’re shopping for a high back bench, we have 39 options in-stock, while there are 13 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect high back bench — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A high back bench is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Georgian and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one high back bench that is appealing in its simplicity, but Emeco, Jasper Morrison and Atelier Borsani Varedo produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a High Back Bench?
Prices for a high back bench start at $1,095 and top out at $55,191 with the average selling for $2,550.
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.
Questions About High Back Bench
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A bench with a back on it is usually just called a bench, while one without a back is a backless bench. Pieces placed in public areas to seat one or two people are park benches. Longer, more decorative ones for home use are garden benches. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of benches.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between high-back and low-back sofas is that the former has a taller backrest than the latter. Some people, especially tall men and women, feel that a high-back sofa is more comfortable because the taller back offers more support for the shoulders and neck. Low-back sofas are popular picks for open-plan interiors, as they allow sightlines to be maintained across a space. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of high-back and low-back sofas.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023High-backed old-fashioned chairs are often called wingback chairs. They may not offer structural support, but the wings on antique and vintage wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose or did, when the design was first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explains why the wingback is so strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern wingback chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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