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Exceptional Catalan Modernist Bench
Exceptional Catalan Modernist Bench

Exceptional Catalan Modernist Bench

Located in London, GB

An exceptional turned beech two seater modernist bench. Made for an architects office in Barcelona

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Benches

Materials

Beech

Pair of Chrome Modernist Benches
Pair of Chrome Modernist Benches

Pair of Chrome Modernist Benches

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of newly upholstered chrome Modernist benches, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Oak Modernist Bench, France 1940
Oak Modernist Bench, France 1940

Oak Modernist Bench, France 1940

Located in Culver City, CA

Modernist Bench France, 1940 Rectangular wooden bench with thick molded top supported by two

Category

Vintage 1940s French Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

Classic Modernist Bench / low table after Charlotte Perriand
Classic Modernist Bench / low table after Charlotte Perriand

Classic Modernist Bench / low table after Charlotte Perriand

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Modernist Bench or low table beautifully crafted in the manner of Charlotte Perriand

Category

Vintage 1950s American Benches

Materials

Birch, Maple

Modernist Benches and Stool, c.1970
Modernist Benches and Stool, c.1970

Modernist Benches and Stool, c.1970

Located in Surbiton, GB

Large handmade cushioned benches and stool, made from pine wood and Douglas Fir and upholstered

Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fir, Pine

Willem Penaat Art Deco Modernist Bench or Sofa for Metz & Co, 1930s
Willem Penaat Art Deco Modernist Bench or Sofa for Metz & Co, 1930s

Willem Penaat Art Deco Modernist Bench or Sofa for Metz & Co, 1930s

By Metz & Co., Willem Penaat 1

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Modernist bench or sofa by Willem Penaat for Metz & Co. is in very good original condition with minor wear

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Benches

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Modernist Bench in the style of Leleu
Modernist Bench in the style of Leleu

Modernist Bench in the style of Leleu

Located in New York, NY

A modernist bench in the style of Leleu. A boxed rectangular seat supported by a framed base and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Maurizio Peregalli Modernist Bench for Zues, Italy 1980s
Maurizio Peregalli Modernist Bench for Zues, Italy 1980s

Maurizio Peregalli Modernist Bench for Zues, Italy 1980s

By Maurizio Peregalli, Zeus

Located in Miami, FL

Modernist black lacquered steel and rubber bench by Maurizio Peregalli for Zeus, Italy. 1980s

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Maurizio Peregalli Modernist Bench for Zues, Italy, 1980s
Maurizio Peregalli Modernist Bench for Zues, Italy, 1980s

Maurizio Peregalli Modernist Bench for Zues, Italy, 1980s

By Maurizio Peregalli, Zeus

Located in Miami, FL

Modernist black lacquered steel and rubber bench by Maurizio Peregalli for Zeus, Italy, 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Bench
Bench

Bench

$3,500 / item

Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Belgian modernist benches, each crafted with a sleek metal base and a solid teak top. These pieces

Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Benches

Materials

Metal

Sober French Mid-Century Modern Bench Covered in Giraffe Skin
Sober French Mid-Century Modern Bench Covered in Giraffe Skin

Sober French Mid-Century Modern Bench Covered in Giraffe Skin

Located in New York, NY

A rare French Modernist bench covered in Giraffe Skin, circa 1930. A sober and exotic piece.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Bench with Solid Chrome Frame
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Bench with Solid Chrome Frame

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Bench with Solid Chrome Frame

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage 1960s modernist bench features sturdy polished chrome frame with upholstered top. (Please

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Vintage Geometric Wrought Iron Bench
Vintage Geometric Wrought Iron Bench

Vintage Geometric Wrought Iron Bench

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage geometric wrought iron bench. This stunning heavy weight midcentury iron modernist bench

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

1950s Gray Cushioned Mahogany Wood Bench Mexico City
1950s Gray Cushioned Mahogany Wood Bench Mexico City

1950s Gray Cushioned Mahogany Wood Bench Mexico City

By Eugenio Escudero

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern Mexican modernist bench in mahogany or cedar wood

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

One-Off "Yin Yang" Puzzle Lounge Chair, Modernist, Bench Made
One-Off "Yin Yang" Puzzle Lounge Chair, Modernist, Bench Made

One-Off "Yin Yang" Puzzle Lounge Chair, Modernist, Bench Made

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual "artist crafted" lounge chair, five or eight figured plywood. Yin-Yang design, attached back seat cushion.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

1960's Modernist Slatted Adjustable Bench
1960's Modernist Slatted Adjustable Bench

1960's Modernist Slatted Adjustable Bench

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

This is an adjustable Beachwood Bench made in Yugoslavia in the 1960's. The bench measures 15" high

Category

Vintage 1960s Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Modernist Concrete Bench, Belgium circa 1940s
Modernist Concrete Bench, Belgium circa 1940s

Modernist Concrete Bench, Belgium circa 1940s

By Le Corbusier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage modernist concrete bench from Belgium, circa 1940s. Reminiscent of Le Corbusier’s ‘Borne

Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Modernist Solid Oak Wooden Fenestra Bench
Modernist Solid Oak Wooden Fenestra Bench

Modernist Solid Oak Wooden Fenestra Bench

By Mokko Amsterdam

Located in Amsterdam, NL

designed by H.P. Berlage in 1915. The Fenestra bench functions as seating matching the Fenestra table or as

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Benches

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Calvet Bench by Antonio Gaudi, Modernist, Spanish
Calvet Bench by Antonio Gaudi, Modernist, Spanish

Calvet Bench by Antonio Gaudi, Modernist, Spanish

By Antoni Gaudí

Located in Barcelona, ES

they were first produced. The Calvet bench is numbered and accompanied by a certificate, signed by the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Benches

Materials

Oak

French Modernist Style Leather Hourglass Bench Ottoman
French Modernist Style Leather Hourglass Bench Ottoman

French Modernist Style Leather Hourglass Bench Ottoman

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Southampton, NJ

Generously sized classic hourglass shape bench or ottoman possessing distinct French Modernist

Category

Early 2000s Art Deco Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of American Modernist Shaker-Inspired Benches
Pair of American Modernist Shaker-Inspired Benches

Pair of American Modernist Shaker-Inspired Benches

Located in Chicago, IL

A chic pair of mid-20th century American modernist Shaker-inspired pine benches with striking

Category

Mid-20th Century American Shaker Benches

Materials

Pine

Modernist “Curve Bench” by Nina Moeller Designs
Modernist “Curve Bench” by Nina Moeller Designs

Modernist “Curve Bench” by Nina Moeller Designs

Located in London, GB

A stunning and absolutely top quality design, this is the wooden curve bench, made by Nina Moeller

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Table after George Nelson
Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Table after George Nelson

Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Table after George Nelson

By George Nelson

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Table after George Nelson , A bit more unusual than most with the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Italian Mid Century Modernist Cabriole Leg Brass Bench
Italian Mid Century Modernist Cabriole Leg Brass Bench

Italian Mid Century Modernist Cabriole Leg Brass Bench

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Italian 1940's modernist upholstered bench with thick solid stylized brass cabriole scroll legs

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Benches

Materials

Brass

Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Cocktail Table After George Nelson
Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Cocktail Table After George Nelson

Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Cocktail Table After George Nelson

By George Nelson

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Cocktail Table after George Nelson,, Nice original condition

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modernist Rattan Bench by Børge Mogensen, Denmark, 1960s
Vintage Modernist Rattan Bench by Børge Mogensen, Denmark, 1960s

Vintage Modernist Rattan Bench by Børge Mogensen, Denmark, 1960s

By Børge Mogensen, Frederecia Furniture

Located in Stockholm, SE

Beautiful oak and rattan bench by Børge Mogensen. Great materials, low design that works both as a

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Rattan, Oak

1950s Japanese Modernist Slat Bench with Rope Seats by AFM
1950s Japanese Modernist Slat Bench with Rope Seats by AFM

1950s Japanese Modernist Slat Bench with Rope Seats by AFM

By George Nakashima

Located in San Diego, CA

Japanese walnut bench with slats and woven jute seats. Made by AFM Furniture in Japan. It retains

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Jute, Walnut

Calvet Bench, by Antonio Gaudi, Model artisan crafted, Modernist, Spanish
Calvet Bench, by Antonio Gaudi, Model artisan crafted, Modernist, Spanish

Calvet Bench, by Antonio Gaudi, Model artisan crafted, Modernist, Spanish

By Antoni Gaudí

Located in Barcelona, ES

they were first produced. The Calvet bench is numbered and accompanied by a certificate, signed by the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Benches

Materials

Oak

Verdigris Color Iron Vintage Bench in Vintage Italian Modernist Style
Verdigris Color Iron Vintage Bench in Vintage Italian Modernist Style

Verdigris Color Iron Vintage Bench in Vintage Italian Modernist Style

By Gio Ponti

Located in Palm Springs, CA

This bench is so unusual and fabulous. A dark green verdigris that looks like itvwas painted by an

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Modernist Jeffrey Bernett for Bernhardt Design Balance Three-Seat Bench
Modernist Jeffrey Bernett for Bernhardt Design Balance Three-Seat Bench

Modernist Jeffrey Bernett for Bernhardt Design Balance Three-Seat Bench

By Jeffrey Bernett, Bernhardt Design

Located in Secaucus, NJ

This elegant Balance bench designed by Jeffrey Bernett for Bernhardt Design, features a clean

Category

2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Modernist Italian bench in solid wood and metal with brass tips
Modernist Italian bench in solid wood and metal with brass tips

Modernist Italian bench in solid wood and metal with brass tips

By Midcentury Italian school

Located in Milano, IT

This Italian bench from the 1950s stands as a refined example of mid-century modern design

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Iron

Set of Four Modernist Rectangular Upholstered Window Benches with Arms
Set of Four Modernist Rectangular Upholstered Window Benches with Arms

Set of Four Modernist Rectangular Upholstered Window Benches with Arms

Located in Miami, FL

20th century set of four rectangular upholstered window benches with arms in Art Decó style in

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Modernist Series Art Deco inspired Bench in Ebony Macassar Veneer
Modernist Series Art Deco inspired Bench in Ebony Macassar Veneer

Modernist Series Art Deco inspired Bench in Ebony Macassar Veneer

By Roman Erlikh

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Art Deco inspired bench in Ebony Macassar veneer with cast bronze toe caps is made with hardwood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Benches

Materials

Macassar

Italian Pine Bench Set from Old Vineyard, Modernist, Italy, 1960's
Italian Pine Bench Set from Old Vineyard, Modernist, Italy, 1960's

Italian Pine Bench Set from Old Vineyard, Modernist, Italy, 1960's

Located in Antwerp, BE

Brutalist; Rustic; Modernist; Italian Pine Bench and Table from Old Vinery; 960s; Rustic

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Bench by Antonio Gaudi model "Calvet" artisan crafted modernist Spanish design
Bench by Antonio Gaudi model "Calvet" artisan crafted modernist Spanish design

Bench by Antonio Gaudi model "Calvet" artisan crafted modernist Spanish design

By Antoni Gaudí

Located in Barcelona, ES

they were first produced. The Calvet bench is numbered and accompanied by a certificate, signed by the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Benches

Materials

Oak

Italian Modernist Teak and Leather Bench by Inge and Luciano Rubino
Italian Modernist Teak and Leather Bench by Inge and Luciano Rubino

Italian Modernist Teak and Leather Bench by Inge and Luciano Rubino

By Inge & Luciano Rubino

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bench designed by Inge and Luciano Rubino in 1964 for Apec Italy. Of the few pieces of furniture

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Italian Vintage Modernist Brutalist Style Solid Wood High Back Settee Benches
Italian Vintage Modernist Brutalist Style Solid Wood High Back Settee Benches

Italian Vintage Modernist Brutalist Style Solid Wood High Back Settee Benches

Located in Firenze, IT

post-modernist and brutalist style. The benches feature a comfortable deeply carved rectangular paneled

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Modernist Black Enamel and Bone Hued Leather Bench by B&B Italia
Modernist Black Enamel and Bone Hued Leather Bench by B&B Italia

Modernist Black Enamel and Bone Hued Leather Bench by B&B Italia

By B&B Italia

Located in New York, NY

This austere and refined bench was realized by the celebrated design firm B&B Italia, in Italy

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Enamel

John Vesey Aluminum Bench, 1950s
John Vesey Aluminum Bench, 1950s

John Vesey Aluminum Bench, 1950s

By John Vesey

Located in Hamburg, PA

A modernist John Vesey Bench circa 1958. The folding bench is made of polished aluminum and has a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Bench
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Bench

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Bench

Located in Houston, TX

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Bench. This stunning modernist teak bench has been

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chenille, Teak

Vintage Cowhide Bench With Wooden Legs
Vintage Cowhide Bench With Wooden Legs

Vintage Cowhide Bench With Wooden Legs

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Black and White Cowhide Bench with Wooden Legs This modernist inspired rectangular bench

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Benches

Materials

Cowhide

Bench by Anonymous, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1960s
Bench by Anonymous, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1960s

Bench by Anonymous, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1960s

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A striking example of Brazilian modernist carpentry, this 1960s bench celebrates the natural

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rosewood

Brazilian Modern Slatted Bench in Rosewood (Jacaranda), Brazil, 1960s
Brazilian Modern Slatted Bench in Rosewood (Jacaranda), Brazil, 1960s

Brazilian Modern Slatted Bench in Rosewood (Jacaranda), Brazil, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

, pergolas, and modernist façades. The bench is elevated on four vertical rosewood legs, reinforcing its

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century American Modern Three-Seat Walnut Bench
Mid-Century American Modern Three-Seat Walnut Bench

Mid-Century American Modern Three-Seat Walnut Bench

Located in Brooklyn, NY

American Modernist three-seat bench with walnut frame and vinyl upholstery (ca. 1950s, USA

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

Stainless Steel Bench by Vladimir Kagan for Gucci, 1990s
Stainless Steel Bench by Vladimir Kagan for Gucci, 1990s

Stainless Steel Bench by Vladimir Kagan for Gucci, 1990s

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Hamburg, PA

A stunning modernist stainless steel bench designed by Vladimir Kagan for Gucci, 1990s. This

Category

1990s American Modern Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Harry Bertoia Midcentury Slat Bench by  for Knoll International, USA, 1960s
Harry Bertoia Midcentury Slat Bench by  for Knoll International, USA, 1960s

Harry Bertoia Midcentury Slat Bench by for Knoll International, USA, 1960s

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful modernist ashwood slatted bench with an Y-shaped iron base from the 1960s. Designed by

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Vintage Rosewood Slatted Bench by Cantu Moveis, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian
Vintage Rosewood Slatted Bench by Cantu Moveis, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian

Vintage Rosewood Slatted Bench by Cantu Moveis, 1960s, Midcentury Brazilian

By Cantu

Located in New York, NY

use. With its modernist and timeless design, the bench is ideal for interior spaces and can add

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rosewood

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Modernist Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal modernist bench for your home. A modernist bench — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a modernist bench, we have 168 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a modernist bench — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each modernist bench bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made modernist bench has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Milo Baughman and Nathan Lindberg are consistently popular.

How Much is a Modernist Bench?

Prices for a modernist bench start at $1 and top out at $28,000 with the average selling for $3,082.

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.