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Antique 19th Century Benches
Oak
Vintage 1970s German Benches
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Benches
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1980s Benches
Metal, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1940s Hungarian Industrial Benches
Pine
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Benches
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Benches
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1940s English Benches
Beech
Antique 1890s Folk Art Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1970s European Benches
Metal, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Canvas, Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Crystal, Steel
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Early 20th Century European Benches
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Hardwood
2010s Italian Benches
Oak, Upholstery
20th Century Italian Benches
Metal
Vintage 1940s Indian Rustic Benches
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Organic Modern Benches
Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Benches
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Benches
Metal
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century French Benches
Antique 1890s Belgian Rustic Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Pine
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Benches
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s European Benches
Metal, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Benches
Rattan
Antique 19th Century French Benches
20th Century British Scandinavian Modern Benches
Iron
1990s American Louis XVI Benches
Metal
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Leather, Laminate, Wenge
Antique Late 19th Century British Living Room Sets
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Benches
Metal
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Marble, Metal
20th Century Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Beech
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Oak
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Naugahyde, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
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Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Pillows and Throws
Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Japanese Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Plastic
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Rosewood, Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Aluminum
2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chaise Longues
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Chinese Night Stands
Wood
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Tapestries
Textile
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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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