Black Empire Bench
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Benches
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Revival Benches
Iron, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Mahogany, Fabric, Ebony, Upholstery, Cotton
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Benches
Fabric, Ebony, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Benches
Wood, Fabric
20th Century French Benches
Velvet, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Benches
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Benches
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas
20th Century American Empire Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Vintage 1920s American Stools
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Stools
Birch
Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
People Also Browsed
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Benches
Iron
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
2010s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Oak
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Paint
20th Century German Empire Benches
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Empire Benches
Lacquer
Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Benches
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1810s European Empire Benches
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Empire Benches
Faux Leather, Paint, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Benches
20th Century French Benches
Early 20th Century American Benches
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Benches
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Benches
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Benches
Cotton, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Italian Benches
Cotton, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Revival Benches
Brass, Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Empire Stools
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Benches
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Benches
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Empire Benches
Brass
Vintage 1930s European Empire Benches
Metal
Antique 19th Century European Empire Benches
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Benches
Vintage 1950s American Benches
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Nickel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Revival Benches
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century German Empire Stools
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s European Empire Revival Settees
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1930s American Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American American Empire Benches
Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Sofas
Birch
20th Century French Benches
Metal
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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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