$30,000 / set
H 29 in W 42 in D 21 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Benches and Table from Wright's 1951 Unitarian Church
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Long Island City, NY
This trio of hinged bench seats and one table were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in
Upholstery, Fir
Pair of "Unitarian" Benches by Frank Lloyd Wright, USA 1951
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Zurich, CH
A pair of original benches by Frank Lloyd Wright from the Unitarian Church in Madison, USA, 1951
Metal
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 42.13 in D 25.2 in
Folding Bench from the Unitarian Meeting House by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
Designed by the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright, this exceptional seating bench is a true testament to
Iron
Frank Lloyd Wright UNITARIAN MEETING HOUSE MADISON
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Wright was 78 years old in January, 1946, when commissioned to design a new church for the Madison
Wood, Upholstery
Sold
H 29 in W 42 in D 19 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Unitarian Universalist Folding Bench 1951 Milwaukee Wisconsin
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Signed folding bench by Frank Lloyd Wright designed and crafted in 1951 for the Unitarian
Wood
Sold
H 22 in W 21 in L 22 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Lounge chairs, Unitarian Church, Plywood, Steel, Fabric, 1951
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A rare pair of lounge chairs / slipper chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright produced by his
Metal
Sold
H 27 in W 43 in D 22 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Bench from Unitarian Church, Pine Plywood, Steel, Fabric 1951
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A rare bench / loveseat / settee designed by Frank Lloyd Wright produced by his Taliesin studio
Metal
Elegant Japanese Edo Period Rack
Located in New York, NY
This refined object dates to the first half of the 19th century, and was probably used for obi, kimono sashes, which were hung over it. The gold decorations on the black-lacquered g...
Lacquer
Louis XVI Style Three-Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
Screens can add some depth and architectural interest to a room, and this one is exceptionally good looking. This three-panel painted and parcel-gilt screen is surrounded by a beaded...
Mirror, Giltwood
$3,200
H 80.5 in W 80.5 in D 1 in
Vintage Four-Panel Black Lacquer Folding Screen with Hand-Painted Crane Motif
Located in Yonkers, NY
This striking four-panel folding screen, crafted in mid-20th-century China, marries graphic modernity with timeless decorative motifs. Each panel’s upper edge undulates to create a s...
Wood
Art Deco Three-Door Armoire, circa 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
This beautiful walnut armoire features a central door front flanked by two doors, which open to shelved storage. (Two shelves).
Wood, Walnut, Glass, Oak
Gorgeous Aldo Tura Bar Cart Creme, 1965
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous Aldo Tura Hollywood Regency style bar or serving cart by Aldo Tura, Milano, Italy, 1965. Creme lacquered goatskin bar or serving cart with two glass tops and serving tray wi...
Brass
$2,500 / item
H 58.5 in W 48 in D 25.25 in
Retail Garment Hanging Rolling Rack / Cart on Castors, Cast Iron and Wood
Located in Oakville, CT
Industrial modern retail / clothing / coat hanging rolling rack. Features cast iron castors, brackets, steel poles and rough sawn pine shelves. Can be made to your specifications. Th...
Steel, Iron
1940 Fontana Arte Style Umbrella Stand Italian Design Crystal and Brass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brescia, IT
Umbrella stand by Fontana Arte Italy, 1930-1940. Green crystal Enameled metal and brass details Excellent condition, crystal in perfect condition.
Crystal, Brass
Painted Folk Art Four-Panel Floor Screen
Located in Troy, NY
A very unique charmingly decorative double sided screen, painted oil on canvas, seemingly an oversized idea of the sketchbook or travelogue. One side of the screen shows an imaginary...
Canvas
Amuneal's Collector’s Wardrobe + Vanity 4 Bay Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Four bays of Amuneal’s collector’s shelving system is used to create this modular wardrobe unit with silvered oak shelves, dresser, vanity table and mirror. The precision design and ...
Brass
Eclipse Titan Rug and Wall Tapestry Nepal Wool Green and Blue
By Studio HVN
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The earliest records of a solar and lunar eclipse in ancient Chinese history date from 2165-1137 BC. The Moon is a symbol in Chinese philosophy and arts rather than simply a planet i...
Wool, Cotton
George Nelson "Dry Erase" Desk with Return
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Newly laminated Formica top with dry erase laminate. Very cool, dry/erase surface for your work desk. Extremely functional and uniq...
Chrome
Signed Jette Helleroe Art Pottery Fixture
By Jette Hellerøe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Danish art pottery fixture. Signed by Jette Helleroe.
Ceramic
$11,975Sale Price|46% Off
H 16 in W 14.25 in D 12 in
Sculpture Table with Coral from countries around the world
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This one of a kind piece brings attention to humanities relationship with our oceans and natural environment. 20% of proceeds go to a sustainable living organization. This stunning ...
Zinc
Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom
Located in Paris, FR
Balooning kids bed for children bedroom to sleep and dream in the clouds. Structure made of wood with white lacquered gloss finishes. With drawers that can be used as storage. Bott...
Fur, Wood
Rounds and Squares Folding by Pierre Cardin, 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Folding screen rounds and squares with white matte paint on wooden structure. 3 folding panels. Designed by Pierre Cardin in 1970. Exceptional piece.
Wood
Mathieu Mategot Aubusson Tapestry
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Mathieu Mategot abstract Aubusson Tapestry woven by Atelier Tabard Freres & Soeurs. Known as a French furniture designer he devoted his work full time to tapestries in the 1960s beco...
Wool
Without question the greatest architect the United States has ever produced, Frank Lloyd Wright and his philosophy of “organic architecture” — of buildings that exist in harmony with their natural surroundings — had a profound influence on the shape of modern life.
Wright gave us some of the most elegant and iconic buildings in America: residences such as Fallingwater, in rural Pennsylvania, the Robie House in Chicago, and Taliesin, Wright’s own home; and masterful institutional structures that include the Unity Temple in Oak Park, Illinois, the Johnson Wax headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin, and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Whenever possible, Wright designed the furniture for his projects, to ensure an affinity between a building’s exterior and interior.
Wright’s wooden chairs and tables for his “Prairie Houses” of the early 1900s have sleek, attenuated forms, influenced by both the simplicity of traditional Japanese design and the work of Gustav Stickley and other designers of the Arts and Crafts movement.
For Taliesin and several residential projects, Wright designed severely geometric chairs that are marvels of reductivist design. He revisited many of these forms in the 1950s in furniture licensed to the North Carolina firm Henredon, adding a decorative frieze-like element to the edges of tables and stools. Owing to a cross-licensing agreement between Henredon and Heritage at the time, Wright's lines of the era are usually labeled Heritage-Henredon.
The works on 1stDibs also show how happily Wright embraced new forms and materials. His desks and chairs for Johnson Wax have a streamlined look and use tubular steel to the same effect as designer Warren McArthur, who collaborated with Wright in the interiors of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel. For the Price Tower (1956) in Oklahoma, Wright designed angular wooden desks as well as upholstered pedestal chairs made of chromed steel — audacious furniture for his tallest completed building project.
The beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright’s furniture designs is that while many of us wish we could live in one of his houses, his vintage sofas, storage cabinets and armchairs connect us directly to his architecture, and to the history he made.
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.