Soft Bench 72" by Gregory Beson
By Gregory Beson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
favorite upholstery to create a truly custom piece. Handmade in Gregory Beson's Brooklyn atelier of solid
Fabric, Upholstery, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
Soft Bench 55" by Gregory Beson
By Gregory Beson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
favorite upholstery to create a truly custom piece. Handmade in Gregory Beson's Brooklyn atelier of solid
Fabric, Upholstery, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
Unique GB201 Walnut Daybed Sculpted by Gregory Beson
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique GB201 walnut daybed sculpted by Gregory Beson Unique Dimensions: L 90" x W 28" x H 23.25
Upholstery, Walnut
Soft Bench 72" by Gregory Beson
By Gregory Beson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
favorite upholstery to create a truly custom piece. Handmade in Gregory Beson's Brooklyn atelier of solid
Fabric, Upholstery, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
Soft Bench 55" by Gregory Beson
By Gregory Beson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
favorite upholstery to create a truly custom piece. Handmade in Gregory Beson's Brooklyn atelier of solid
Fabric, Upholstery, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
Upholstered 87-inch Wood Bench by Gregory Beson
By Gregory Beson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elemental wood-frame bench with a soft top is shown upholstered in one-of-a-kind vintage linen, but it is available made to order in COM / COL. It can also be custom ordered in ...
Fabric, Cherry
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Wall Light in Copper and Blown Glass
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall light model 'V-138', copper, blown glass, Sweden, 1960s. Charming wall light executed in copper with a blown glass s...
Copper
Pair of Organic Modern Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
A stunning bedside table that epitomizes chic functionality and natural elegance. Framed with robust oak, known for its durability and graceful aging, it is adorned with genuine, unt...
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
Italian Antique Walnut Marquetry Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian antique desk writing table with great veneer wood marquetry decorations, central drawer and nicely carved legs. Ideal in any room as a table or a stand alone cen...
Brass
$6,524
H 23 in Dm 16.3 in
Classy Art Deco White & Black Alabaster Pendant Chandelier with Chain & Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class, Art Deco mint condition chandelier with a stylized flower shade and perfect canopy. Thanks to its good size and superb condition this alabaster chandelier will light up b...
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze, Brass
Forged Iron Chair with Sun and Moon Motifs, Italy, 1950s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Beautiful forged iron chair is a unique piece of furniture, featuring an original design that combines the beauty of craftsmanship with evocative symbols. The back of the chair featu...
Wrought Iron
Early German Art Deco Milk and Frosted Glass Luzette Pendant , 1900s
By Peter Behrens
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An early German art nouveau milk and frosted pendant with brass mount, ca.1900s. Socket: one E27 or E26 (US) for standrad screw bulb.
Brass
$4,850 / set
H 30.5 in W 28 in D 32 in
Milo Baughman Tilt Swivel Chair & Ottoman for Thayer Coggin. Priced for Redo..
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare original Milo Baughman high back tilt swivel chair with ottoman. The mechanism on the chair is perfect, the chair is structurally sound and the fabric isn't terrible but we rec...
Upholstery, Walnut
$9,727 / item
H 29.14 in W 17.33 in D 78.75 in
Large Chandelier 12 shades in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson "Lino", El136
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Beautiful modern chandelier "Lino", made by our Italian craftsman. Solid brass structure composed of a large central bar and twelve branches arranged on either side, each ending with...
Brass
Murano Glass Ribbed Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from Murano, Italy made of hand-blown and stamped glass. The ribbed texture of the glass creates a beautiful filter for the light. The structure is made of brass. The...
Brass
$2,160 / item
H 10 in W 16 in D 16 in
Collectible Modern Fabric Sculptural Table Lamp by Mirei Monticelli, Aphrodite
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Aphrodite lamp takes form from the godess Venus born of sea-spray, depicted by the revered painter Sandro Boticelli. The lampshade is made from banaca fabric, and the lamp base i...
Cement
$2,051 / set
H 18.12 in W 22.84 in D 17.33 in
Pair of 1960s Brutalist Pine Bedside Tables or Nightstands
Located in London, London
Pair of Brutalist style bedside tables in pine. A pair of striking Brutalist-style bedside tables, crafted from solid pine with a sculptural, architectural presence. These pieces sh...
Pine
$7,200 / item
H 20.5 in W 26 in D 17 in
Pair of Minimalist 'Amboine' Burl Wood Nightstands by Design Frères
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Minimalist 'Amboine' burl wood nightstands by Design Frères. Simple, functional design with 2 deep drawers per nightstand. Great Rorschach patterns on the of drawer fronts...
Maple, Burl
$1,400 / item
H 28 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
Bertu Dining Chairs, Chili Modern Dining Chair, Wood, Upholstered
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Dining Chairs, Chili Modern Dining Chair, Wood, Upholstered This Chile Modern Wood Dining Chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky an...
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art deco side chairs or vanity chairs. Made in France circa 1930s. Newly upholstered with Italian mohair fabric.
Metal, Chrome
$4,595 / item
H 30 in W 110 in D 39 in
"Avenir" Extension Dining Table (Blonde Burl) by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Classic Parsons proportions, as developed by designer Jean-Michel Frank, lend a beautiful balance and timeless quality to this extension dining table made of natural Mappa burl wood....
Burl
Modern Style Side Table in Antique Pewter with Aged Patina
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique pewter colored side side table. Top has an antique patina, to look as if it is aged. Its sleek clean moder edge is smooth, this table is light weight, easy to use anywhere in...
Metal
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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.