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19th Century Chinese Jumu Wood Bench with Bamboo Inset Seat. In Stock.
Located in North Salem, NY
Bench with Bamboo Inset Seat will add character and a sense of serenity.   
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Benches

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Elm Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skinny vintage Chinese rustic elm wood bench. Seat measures 7 inches deep, but footprint is 13
Category

20th Century Chinese Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Elm Bench
Vintage Chinese Elm Bench
H 20.5 in W 47 in D 5 in
19th Century Chinese Elm Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Chinese long elm bench with geometric multiple stretchers. Seat is framed. Some old green paint
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Benches

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Chinese Elm Bench
19th Century Chinese Elm Bench
H 21 in W 87.75 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Chinese Narrow Elm Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very old bench with weathered wood and nice patina. Narrow seat of 6.5 inches. Low profile. Sturdy
Category

20th Century Chinese Rustic Benches

Materials

Elm

Vintage Chinese Narrow Elm Bench
Vintage Chinese Narrow Elm Bench
H 18 in W 53 in D 6.5 in
Carved Chinese Dragon Head Bench
Located in Toledo, OH
Very heavily carved dark wood Chinese dragon head bench. Chinese pheasants carved into the back
Category

20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Benches

Materials

Wood

Carved Chinese Dragon Head Bench
Carved Chinese Dragon Head Bench
H 43.5 in W 60 in D 24 in
19th Century Elm Chinese Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old wide Elm bench with framed seat. Pretty detailed carved apron. Rustic and elegant. Sturdy and
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Benches

Materials

Elm

19th Century Elm Chinese Bench
19th Century Elm Chinese Bench
H 19.75 in W 80.5 in D 20.5 in
Mid 19th Century Chinese Ebonized Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19th century Chinese bench with woven seat. Ebonized Jumu or southern elm wood. Hand carved details
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Benches

Materials

Cane, Elm

20th Century Chinese Elm Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Altar Hallway Bench Seat Pew
Located in Dayton, OH
20th Century vintage Chinese chinoiserie hallway bench or pew. Made from Elm featuring rectangular
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Benches

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Paint Decorated Chinese Chippendale Bench, 1930
Located in New York, NY
A paint decorated Chinese Chippendale three seat bench with loose cushion, circa 1930.
Category

Early 20th Century British Chinese Chippendale Benches

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Teakwood Window Seat, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese teakwood window seat, circa 1870.  
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Benches

Materials

Teak

19th Century Chinese Two Person Elm Bench
Located in New York, NY
A truly Classic antique Chinese two person bench with great patina and simple design. Highlighted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Benches

Materials

Elm

Chinese Lacquered Bench with Splayed Legs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In most Qing dynasty homes, stools and chairs were the only form of elevated seating, and a bench
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Benches

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Carved Wood Bench, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very beautiful Chinese bench in carved exotic wood: the backrest comes forward to form the armrests
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Benches

Materials

Wood

Unique Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Paint Decorated Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a pretty and unique Chinese Chippendale style faux bamboo bench. The bench is in good
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinese Chippendale Benches

Materials

Walnut

Long Chinese Qing Bench in Elm, Shanxi, circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
From the Shanxi province in China, an exceptionally beautiful and long bench in elm wood with
Category

Antique 1790s Chinese Qing Benches

Materials

Elm

Chinese Lacquered Theater Bench with Dragon Carvings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Wide enough to seat three to four people, this ornate bench was likely made as shared seating for
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Benches

Materials

Elm

Lane Venture Chinese Chippendale Half Round Metal Faux Bamboo Ottoman Bench
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Venture Chinese Chippendale Half Round Metal Faux Bamboo Ottoman Bench. Item features a faux
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Benches

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century Octagonal Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seats
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th Century Octagonal Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seats
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Benches

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Hardwood Chinese Benches, Early 20th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of hardwood Chinese benches with a railed back centered by a carved roundel, the rectangular
Category

Antique Early 1900s Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Hardwood Chinese Benches, Early 20th C.
Pair of Hardwood Chinese Benches, Early 20th C.
H 38.75 in W 41.25 in D 18.25 in
Distressed Red Lacquered Chinese Vintage Ming Style Bench with A-Form Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage Ming Dynasty style red lacquer wooden bench from the mid 20th century with A-form
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Benches

Materials

Wood

Chinese Contemporary White Painted Wooden Ming Style Bench with A-Form Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese contemporary Ming Dynasty style white painted wooden bench with A-form base and carved
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ming Benches

Materials

Wood

George III Period Chinese Chippendale Blind Fret Legged Bench
Located in Free Union, VA
A very good English mahogany bench with blind fret carved legs connected by unusually complex open
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Benches

Materials

Mahogany

A Contemporary Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique upholstered bench is built on an antique Chinese Kwang chest. The chest dates to the
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Benches

Materials

Elm

A Contemporary Bench
A Contemporary Bench
H 18 in W 52 in D 18 in
Vintage Gold Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Style Upholstered X-Frame Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage gold faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale style upholstered X-frame bench. Item features gold
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Reclaimed Elm Door Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of wood reclaimed from 18th-century Chinese buildings, this petite door bench brings the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rustic Benches

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Reclaimed Elm Door Bench
Reclaimed Elm Door Bench
H 19 in W 35 in D 11.5 in
'SHI' Modular Bench / Sofa Made of Concrete
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, FR
block: H60cm (seat H35cm) x 65cm x 65cm Corner block: H60cm (seat H35cm) x 65cm x 65cm Posted price
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Benches

Materials

Concrete

'SHI' Modular Bench / Sofa Made of Concrete
'SHI' Modular Bench / Sofa Made of Concrete
H 23.63 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
'SHI' Modular Bench / Sofa made of Concrete
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, FR
block: H 60cm (seat H35cm) x 65cm x 65cm Corner block: H 60cm (seat H35cm) x 65cm x 65cm Posted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Benches

Materials

Concrete

'SHI' Modular Bench / Sofa made of Concrete
'SHI' Modular Bench / Sofa made of Concrete
H 23.63 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Red Lacquered Vintage Bench with A-Form Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage Ming Dynasty style red lacquer wooden bench from the mid 20th century with A-form
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Benches

Materials

Wood

Faux Bamboo Paint Decorated Window Bench Stool with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous faux bamboo bench with needlepoint upholstery depicting volins and musical
Category

Vintage 1950s European Chinese Chippendale Benches

Materials

Walnut

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Terracotta Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Terracotta Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Ivory Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Ivory Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Burgundy Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Burgundy Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Coral Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Coral Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Gold Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Gold Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Black Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Black Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Anthracite Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Anthracite Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Yellow Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Yellow Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Blue Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Blue Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Dune Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Dune Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Saffron Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Saffron Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in White Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in White Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Blush Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Blush Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Coral Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Coral Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The week-end
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Dune Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Dune Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The week-end
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Blue Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Blue Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The week-end
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Burgundy Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Burgundy Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The week-end
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Yellow Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Yellow Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The week-end
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Blush Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Blush Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The week-end
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Ivory Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Ivory Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The week-end
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Black Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Black Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The week-end
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Anthracite Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Anthracite Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The week
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Gold Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Gold Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The week-end
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Terracotta Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Terracotta Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The week
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Saffron Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench in Saffron Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The week-end
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench in White Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench in White Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017 The week-end
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Pastel Green Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Pastel Green Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Pearl Grey Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Pearl Grey Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Jade Green Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Jade Green Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Azur Blue Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Azur Blue Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Glass Green Aluminium, 2017
By Studio Brichet-Ziegler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Friture Week-End Bench without Back in Glass Green Aluminium by Studio BrichetZiegler, 2017
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Benches

Materials

Aluminum

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Chinese Bench Seat For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese bench seat you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Chinese bench seat for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. Find 44 options for an antique or vintage Chinese bench seat now, or shop our selection of 15 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese bench seat, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese bench seat made by modern designers — as well as those associated with industrial — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese bench seat over the years, but those crafted by De Sede, Bentu Design and David N. Ebner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Bench Seat?

Prices for a Chinese bench seat start at $197 and top out at $42,500 with the average selling for $3,139.

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 Chinese Bench Seat
  • 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A bench seat sofa is a seating system that can seat two to three people at a time. Generally, a bench seat sofa does not have a backrest. Find a collection of antique and vintage bench seat sofas on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Bench seats are typically around 18 inches deep.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A bench seat should be between 18 and 20 inches in height (46-51 cm). Though this is an average range, the height depends on its use. Bench height is also defined based on the distance from the seat to the ground. Find antique and vintage benches on 1stDibs.