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Industrial leather bench 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A leather industrial bench is a perfect addition for any interior that loves a tough and authentic
Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Industrial Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Industrial leather bench 1930
Industrial leather bench 1930
H 18.9 in W 51.97 in D 16.93 in
Spanish Colonial Revival Hall Bench - Circa 1930 Sucupira Hand Carved Wood
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Spanish Colonial Revival Hall Bench - Circa 1930 - Solid Hand Carved Sucupira 3600Wood Spanish
Category

Vintage 1930s South American Spanish Colonial Benches

Materials

Other

Oscar Bach Style Hand-Wrought Iron Upholstered Window Bench circa 1930
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
bench with bright red upholstery and painted red accents on the iron. The frame is designed in the style
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Vintage 1930s European Neoclassical Revival Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Walnut Bench from France
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco bench is made out of walnut wood. Seat is newly re-upholstered in a light grey fabric. It
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Benches

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Bench from France
Art Deco Walnut Bench from France
H 24 in W 55.5 in D 15.5 in
Fine French Classical Form Iron Scrolled Bench C. 1930
Located in Bridgeport, CT
the 1930’s. The Bench features a fine Classical form, good weight and surprising comfort. Four
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Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Iron

French Modern Craftsman Hand Carved Wood Alpine Bench in an Organic Form, 1930
Located in New York, NY
A Unique, French Mid-Century Modern Craftsman Hand Carved bench or settee from the French Alpine
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Industrial Stool from the Bauhaus in Berlin, Germany, 1930
By Bauhaus
Located in New York, NY
Actual German stool / bench from the Bauhaus Building in Berlin. See photos below from Bauhaus in
Category

Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Benches

Materials

Steel

Pair of French Antique Style Farmhouse Benches Massive Pine, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pair of benches made in 1930. Thoses benches come from a farmhouse in the South of Bordeaux
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Benches

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
. Circa 1930. This bench was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can
Category

Vintage 1930s Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Vintage Industrial Bench, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Bench from Bauhaus factory. Original condition with beautiful patina. Sturdy and stabile
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Industrial Benches

Materials

Wood

Vintage Industrial Bench, 1930s
Vintage Industrial Bench, 1930s
H 17.72 in W 59.06 in D 11.03 in
Vintage Industrial Bench, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Bench from Bauhaus factory. Original condition with beautiful patina. Sturdy and stabile
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Industrial Benches

Materials

Wood

Vintage Industrial Bench, 1930s
Vintage Industrial Bench, 1930s
H 18.9 in W 118.12 in D 16.15 in
Vintage Industrial Bench, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Bench from Bauhaus factory. Original condition with beautiful patina. Sturdy and stabile
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Industrial Benches

Materials

Wood

Vintage Industrial Bench, 1930s
Vintage Industrial Bench, 1930s
H 18.9 in W 118.12 in D 16.15 in
Andrianna Shamaris Century Year Old Bench or Pedestal
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive hollowed out teak wood bench or pedestal. Beautiful unique erosion detail on this one
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Vintage 1930s Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Thonet Bench
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
two Thonet benches from the late 1930's still unrestored. (the second one a little bit different
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Modern Benches

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Bench
Thonet Bench
H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Leather Gym Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This gymnastics bench comes from a gym in Prague and was designed in the 1930s. The iron feet are
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Vintage Leather Gym Bench Top, 1930s
Vintage Leather Gym Bench Top, 1930s
H 19.69 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Wood and Iron Bench, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Bench from factory built in 1920s in original condition with beautiful age patina. Sturdy and
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Vintage 1930s Czech Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Vintage Wood and Iron Bench, 1930s
Vintage Wood and Iron Bench, 1930s
H 30.71 in W 63.39 in D 31.5 in
Authentic industrial leather gym bench, Belgium, 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium /1930s / leather gym bench / industrial / mid-century / vintage This industrial Belgium
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Industrial Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Pommel horse from former Czechoslovakia from the 1930s with beautiful patina, shortened to bench
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Pommel horse from former Czechoslovakia from the 1930s with beautiful patina, shortened to bench
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench Top, 1930s
Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench Top, 1930s
H 19.69 in W 74.81 in D 13.78 in
Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Pommel horse from former Czechoslovakia from the 1930s with beautiful patina, shortened to bench
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Century Old Charred Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful iron wood long bench, both sculptural and functional. Charred, sanded and sealed
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Vintage 1930s Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Axel Einar Hjorth "Utö" Bench, Sweden ca 1935
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Utrecht, NL
, this bench belongs to Hjorth's line of modernistic cabin furniture from the 1930's. The seat of the
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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
Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench Long Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Pommel horse from former Czechoslovakia from the 1930s with beautiful patina, shortened to bench
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Gymnastic Vintage Leather Pommel Horse Gym Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This long gymnastics bench comes from a gym in Prague and was designed in the 1930s. The iron feet
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Gymnastic Vintage Leather Pommel Horse Gym Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This gymnastics bench comes from a gym in Prague and was designed in the 1930s. The iron feet are
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Gymnastic Vintage Leather Pommel Horse Gym Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This gymnastics bench comes from a gym in Prague and was designed in the 1930s. The iron feet are
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Czech Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Gymnastic Vintage Leather Pommel Horse Gym Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This gymnastics bench comes from a gym in Prague and was designed in the 1930s. The iron feet are
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Gymnastic Vintage Leather Pommel Horse Gym Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This gymnastics bench comes from a gym in Prague and was designed in the 1930s. The iron feet have
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Vilhelm Lauritzen Bench, Denmark. 1937
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vilhelm Lauritzen, Scandinavian Modern A very rare bench by Vilhelm Lauritzen made for Gladsaxe
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Vilhelm Lauritzen Bench, Denmark. 1937
Vilhelm Lauritzen Bench, Denmark. 1937
H 20.48 in W 43.31 in D 16.54 in
French antique soldid wood bench with narrow and long seat, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
Mid-century French wooden bench with long narrow seat, 1930s Bench with narrow and long seat with
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Antique French Handmade Brutalist Oak & Cognac Leather Castle Bench, 1920s
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
Antique Castle Bench in thick Cognac leather and oak wood. It was handmade in France in the late
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Benches

Materials

Leather, Oak

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand. Edited by Steph Simon. Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
H 9.45 in W 102.37 in D 27.56 in
Louis XVI French Bench In Gold Leaf Wood And Dedar Fabric
Located in Prato, Tuscany
. The bench was made between 1925 and 1930 in an artisan workshop in Lyon important center of furniture
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Art Deco 1930s Bleached Walnut Bench with Brass Feet and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Art Deco bleached walnut bench from circa 1930 with brass feet and new custom linen
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Benches

Materials

Brass

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Manufactured by Steph Simon (France), circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
H 9.45 in W 102.37 in D 27.56 in
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand. Edited by Steph Simon. Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
H 9.45 in W 102.37 in D 27.56 in
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This Charlotte Perriand Cansado bench is a rare and exceptional piece that was designed by the
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
H 9.45 in W 74.81 in D 27.56 in
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand. Edited by Steph Simon. Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
H 24.41 in W 102.37 in D 27.56 in
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand. Edited by Steph Simon. Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
H 9.45 in W 74.81 in D 27.56 in
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand. Edited by Steph Simon. Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
No Reserve
H 9.45 in W 74.81 in D 27.56 in
Art Deco Griffin Restored Nickel Silver Bench with Upholstered Off White Cushion
Located in North Miami, FL
This versatile vintage Art Deco nickel silver over iron bench has griffin and gargoyle designs at
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Benches

Materials

Iron, Nickel

19C French Gothic Revival Bench or Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C French Gothic Revival Bench/Stool or Organ Stool/Bench seat. Made in rural
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches

Materials

Chestnut

19C French Gothic Revival Bench or Stool
19C French Gothic Revival Bench or Stool
H 23.5 in W 25 in D 11.25 in
Art Deco / Bauhaus Tubular Chrome Bench Designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann, Howell
By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Howell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Art Deco / Bauhaus style Tubular chrome bench designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Benches

Materials

Chrome

Pair, French Modern Craftsman Hand Carved Chestnut Benches Attr. Alexandre Noll
By Alexandre Noll
Located in New York, NY
A rare and exquisite pair of French Mid-century Hand Carved Chestnut Benches or Stools in the
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chestnut

Painted Pine French Farmhouse Long Bench c. 1900
Located in London, GB
This charming painted Pine French Farmhouse long bench from the 1930's is a beautiful addition to
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Benches

Materials

Pine, Paint

Painted Pine French Farmhouse Long Bench c. 1900
Painted Pine French Farmhouse Long Bench c. 1900
H 15.75 in W 77.56 in D 10.24 in
Signed Oscar Bach Large Ornate Lion Head with Scrolls Bronze & Upholstery Bench
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in St. Louis, MO
Scarce bronze hall bench designed by famed designer Oscar Bruno Bach (1884-1957). Over 6' bench
Category

Vintage 1930s American Gothic Revival Benches

Materials

Bronze

French 1930s Steel Bench with Out-Scrolling Arms, Tapered Legs and Toile Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
with brass palmettes. With its perfect mix of antique and modern, this French steel bench circa 1930
Category

Mid-20th Century French Benches

Materials

Steel

French Louis XV Antique Carved Giltwood Window Bench
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE CARVED GILTWOOD WINDOW BENCH France, circa late 19th to early 20th century
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Benches

Materials

Giltwood

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench with a Drawer, circa 1958
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench with side table and drawer and cushions from Cite Cansado, Mauritania. Designed by Charlotte
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench with a Drawer, circa 1958
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This stunning bench with drawer was designed by the renowned French designer Charlotte Perriand in
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Oak Art Deco Haagse School Bench or Sofa by Willem Penaat for Metz & Co, 1930s
By Willem Penaat 1, Metz & Co.
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and rare Art Deco Haagse School bench or sofa. Design by Willem Penaat for Metz & Co
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Benches

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand. Edited by Steph Simon. Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand. Edited by Steph Simon. Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Josef Frank Bench in Mahogany and Brass Nails, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Josef Frank & SCANDINAVIAN MODERN A beautiful bench by Josef Frank, for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Fine English Regency Antique Mahogany Curule Curved Chair Bench c. 1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FINE REGENCY CARVED MAHOGANY CURULE BENCH England, circa 1815 Item # 403PHK02S Inspired by Greek
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Gothic Revival Antique Walnut Hall Bench Settee circa 1890s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GOTHIC REVIVAL DOVETAILED WALNUT HALL BENCH United States, circa 1890; with a wonderful early
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Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Benches

Materials

Walnut

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Wood Metal Cansado Bench, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Edited by Steph Simon (France) Wood, metal
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Hardwood Bench in the style of Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
A Rare, Elegant and Timeless Midcentury Modern Neoclassical X Form Bench in the style of the French
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Fine French Greek Key Leather Wrought Iron Manner of Gilbert Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
-made neoclassical leather bench in the manner of Gilbert Poillerat. In fact it may well be by him, but
Category

Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Revival Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Original Sofa Canape Nr. 56 by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna Austria 1930s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This beautifully preserved triple bench, crafted from steam-bent beech, originates from Austria and
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Biedermeier Benches

Materials

Wood

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Benches From 1930 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic benches from 1930 available at 1stDibs. Each benches from 1930 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without a benches from 1930 — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right benches from 1930, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. Bauhaus each produced at least one beautiful benches from 1930 that is worth considering.

How Much is a Benches From 1930?

Prices for a benches from 1930 start at $1,421 and top out at $4,900 with the average selling for $2,200.
Questions About Benches From 1930
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, people had record players in the 1930s. In fact, record players began to become more common during the decade and continued to grow in popularity throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Thomas Edison made the first phonograph record player in 1877. Shop a variety of record players on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A waterfall bench is a bench that has rounded corners, which gives the illusion that the lines of the seating solution flow like water. Waterfall benches and other waterfall furniture were popular during the 1930s and 40s. Shop a collection of waterfall furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Benches can be used in nearly every space, from the foyer to the bedroom to the living room. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host several guests with limited space. On 1stDibs, find benches and other seating today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A prayer bench, also known as a hassock or prie-dieu, is a piece of furniture that you can kneel on when praying. It helps to keep your knees feeling comfortable and elevated off the floor. Shop a variety of prayer benches from top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    A parametric bench is a long seating solution made out of evenly spaced rows of wood. Because of the precision required to create the complex pieces, construction of parametric furniture normally uses computer-controlled manufacturing machinery. Find a collection of parametric furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Some types of benches designed primarily for indoor use include storage benches, entry benches, backless benches, settee benches and dining benches. Garden benches, memorial benches and planter benches are three types commonly displayed outdoors. On 1stDibs, find a selection of vintage and antique benches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A deacon’s bench is a long bench with a back, and often arms, made up of spindles or slats. It is typically crafted from wood and often used as an entryway bench or at the foot of a bed. On 1stDibs, find a range of deacon’s benches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A telephone bench, sometimes called a gossip-bench, is a bench that features an attached side-table at one end. These styles became popular after the telephone was invented in the 19th century. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary telephone benches from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A mission bench is a long rectangular bench, often with a mid-height back and open arms. The bench is made out of wood, oak to be specific, and sometimes even animal skin. You’ll find a collection of mission benches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A cobbler’s bench is a low-to-the-ground wooden bench that has a backless seat on one end and a workstation on the other.
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    A shoe bench refers to a bench that can also be utilized as a shoe storage compartment underneath the seating. Some shoe benches feature shelving, while others may have compartments to keep your shoes sorted. Shop a selection of vintage and contemporary shoe benches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Settle benches are long wooden benches with arms and tall backs. They were common in Europe during the first half of the 18th century.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A teak bench is a bench that is constructed from teak, which is a kind of tropical hardwood which is mostly used for making chairs, seats and even boats. Appreciated for its dense grain and rich luster, old-growth teak was a sought-after material among mid-century modern designers. With proper care, a teak bench can last for nearly 70 years! Find your long-lasting teak bench on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Windsor bench is typically a two-seater chair built with solid wood and round-tenoned legs with seats that are a shallow dish or saddle shape for comfort. Windsor chairs grew in popularity during the 16th century with the design being fashioned after wheel spokes. Shop a selection of Windor-style seating on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    In the 1930s, phones typically looked like rotary telephones. They had either a round or square base with a numbered dial that spun when you dialed and a handset receiver with both an earpiece and a mouthpiece. A cord connected the handset to the base. Find a variety of rotary phones on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    There is no single most durable outdoor bench. Aluminum, steel and cast iron can all make for strong, sturdy benches, but other factors like how well you maintain a piece and the quality of the craftsmanship will affect how long a particular piece lasts. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of outdoor benches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A piano bench is called a duet bench, it is generally wide enough for two people to sit, and its width is in proportion to the width of the piano. A collection of antique and vintage piano benches can be found in varying colors on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Gossip benches, also known as telephone benches, became popular shortly after the telephone was invented in the 1870s. They’re still made to this day, and are beloved by many homeowners and interior designers for their vintage flair. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary gossip benches from some of the world’s top sellers.