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Big Brother Small Black Bench by Maurizio Peregalli
By Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant simplicity meets utmost comfort in this linear bench by Maurizio Peregalli. Joined by a structural line at the base, the sleigh copper structure boasts a refined sandblasted ...
Category

2010s Italian Benches

Materials

Metal, Copper

Absolut Leather Bench
Located in Paris, FR
Bench Absolut Leather with solid wood structure, all covered top in genuine leather in white color finish. Also available in other suede colors on request.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Absolut Leather Bench
Absolut Leather Bench
H 18.12 in W 78.94 in D 15.95 in
Petit Arret bench in black Shining leather - READY TO SHIP
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Petit Arrêt is a bench composed of a wooden shell padded with different densities polyurethane foam and finished with an upper layer of acrylic fiber and characterized by a striped p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches

Materials

Leather

A fabulous Large walnut and woven leather bench
Located in London, GB
A large bench in sculptural form featuring an extended geometric design walnut frame standing on four legs with a built in rectangular cushion seat in sand colour woven leather. C196...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Benches

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Italian Modernist Chrome Bench with Leather Seat Cushion, Italy, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
An Italian modernist cylindrical shaped chrome bench with a leather covered seat cushion. A wonderful contrast of complimentary materials, with the shine and gloss of the metal and ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Tuscan Walnut and Leather Bench
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A hand carved walnut bench with 2 stretchers, checkered patterned leather and finished with woven trim.  From the area of Tuscany.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Benches

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Tuscan Walnut and Leather Bench
Tuscan Walnut and Leather Bench
H 21 in W 54.75 in D 14 in
Industrial style benches, 1960s
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Large benches from the 1960s that belonged to an old canteen. Tubular iron frame and brass feet. The structure has been cleaned up and proposed in perfect industrial style. The sea...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Iron

Industrial style benches, 1960s
Industrial style benches, 1960s
H 18.9 in W 76.38 in D 16.54 in
KLISMOS BENCH in Black Wood With Woven Leather
By Pescetta
Located in IT
Klismos walnut black woven leather Bench, Customizable Upholstery and Wood. Other colors and upholstery are available. Italian artisanal production by Pescetta Home Decoration. Blac...
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood, Ebony

KLISMOS BENCH in Black Wood With Woven Leather
KLISMOS BENCH in Black Wood With Woven Leather
H 16.54 in W 55.12 in D 20.87 in
Klismos Walnut Wood Woven Leather Bench Customizable Upholstery and Wood
By Pescetta
Located in IT
Klismos walnut wood brown woven leather Bench, Customizable Upholstery and Wood. Other colors and upholstery are available. Italian artisanal production by Pescetta Home Decoration....
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Benches

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Structura Crisscross Bed Bench by Gio Bagnara
By Stephane Parmentier
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing a philosophy that inco...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather

Structura Crisscross Bed Bench by Gio Bagnara
Structura Crisscross Bed Bench by Gio Bagnara
H 23.63 in W 15.56 in D 62.8 in
Structura Crisscross Bench by Gio Bagnara
By Stephane Parmentier
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing a philosophy that inco...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Structura Crisscross Bench by Gio Bagnara
Structura Crisscross Bench by Gio Bagnara
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 42.33 in
Knoll International Green Capitonné Leather Steel feet Benches
By Knoll
Located in IT
Knoll International benches in green capitonné leather and steel feet. There are 2 benches and they have been completely restored both in the padding and reupholstered with new green...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Vittorio Dassi Italian Modern Walnut and Black Leather Upholstered Long Bench
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Italian Modern walnut bench in sculptural form features a 3-row frame with rounded edges, rectangular seat cushion upholstered in black leather, standing on 4 short conica...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood, Upholstery

Chest of Wonders Bench With Storage by Secondome Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Chest of Wonders Bench With Storage by Secondome Edizioni Limited Edition Of 9 pieces + 3 A.P. Designer: Matteo Cibic. Dimensions: D 40 x W 120 x H 40 cm. Materials: Leather and marb...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Neoclassical Style Curule Leather Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Neoclassical Style Curule Leather Benches Country: Italy Materials: Carved Wood, New Leather Upholstery Condition: Original Condition Style: Italian Antique Year: 194...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Two-seater by Luciano Frigerio Di Desio, from 1968 Model Norman'' Piano bench
By Luciano Frigerio di Desio
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Two-seater 'Model Norman'' Piano bench by Luciano Frigerio Di Desio, 1968 A beautiful Italian brutalist two-seater from the "Norman" series. designed by Luciano Frigerio in the 19...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Benches

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Brera bench in Saddle Extra Talpa
Located in New York, NY
The simplicity of the design is fully consistent with the distinctiveness of the leather weave that upholsters the bench seating surface. The overall eff ect is linear, sophisticated...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches

Materials

Leather

Brera bench in Saddle Extra Talpa
Brera bench in Saddle Extra Talpa
H 16 in W 17 in D 70 in
Iko Bench By Rodolfo Dordoni For Flou Italy
By FLOU
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From the Iko Range of furniture by Italy’s iconic Flou. A Stylish long Storage Bench upholstered in beautifully stitched fine quality Navy Blue Leather. The Iko Bench has a Tufted to...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

2014 Poltrona Frau Quadra Bench / Ottoman by Studio Cerri & Associati
By Poltrona Frau, Pierluigi Cerri
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single Quadra bench, designed in 2001 by Studio Cerri & Associati for Poltrona Frau. Studio Cerri is the collaboration of two dynamo Italian designers, Pierluigi Cerri and ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

2014 Poltrona Frau Quadra Bench / Ottoman by Studio Cerri & Associati
By Poltrona Frau, Pierluigi Cerri
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Quadra ottoman, designed in 2001 by Studio Cerri & Associati for Poltrona Frau. Studio Cerri is the collaboration of two dynamo Italian designers, Pierluigi Cerri and Aless...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

3Scots Watch Gray Wooden Bench with Decorations, Covered in Leather & Brass Tips
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Introducing the 3 Scots Watch bench—an epitome of sophistication designed by Archer Humphryes Architects and manufactured by Fratelli Boffi. This refined piece features a wooden stru...
Category

2010s Italian Benches

Materials

Brass

Single Custom Channel Tufted Blue Soft Leather Stool or Bench, Italy, 2021
Located in New York, NY
Custom made channel tufted blue soft leather cascade stool or bench, handcrafted in Florence, Italy by an artisan carpenter. One of a kind. Soft Italian leather in a sophisticated de...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Bench Suede Francesco Balzano for Giobagnara Ossicle Leather Bench No. 1
By Francesco Balzano
Located in New York, NY
Ossicle Leather Bench No. 1 -- Francesco Balzano x Giobagnara Available in a suede finish. Pictured here is the bench in A30 Tobacco suede finish. For simple and sophisticated lea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches

Materials

Leather

Saber Legs Wood and Brown Woven Leather Stools Customizable Upholstery and Wood
By Pescetta
Located in IT
Saber legs shiny wood and woven leather stools. Other wood colors and upholstery are available. Italian artisanal production by Pescetta Home Decoration. Walnut wood stools or otto...
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Petit Arrêt Bench Java Textured and Shiny Fabric
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Petit Arrêt is a bench composed of a wooden shell padded with different densities polyurethane foam and finished with an upper layer of acrylic fiber and characterized by a striped p...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather

Saber Legs Walnut Wood Velvet Milk Color Bench Customizable Upholstery and Wood
By Pescetta
Located in IT
Saber legs walnut wood milk light color seat bench, Customizable upholstery and wood. Other colors and upholstery are available. Italian artisanal production by Pescetta Home Deco...
Category

2010s Italian Greek Revival Benches

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Bench Leather Francesco Balzano for Giobagnara Assoluto Bench
By Francesco Balzano
Located in New York, NY
Assoluto Bench -- Francesco Balzano x Giobagnara Available in a printed calfskin, suede, or nappa finish. Pictured here is the bench in H37 Light Grey printed calfskin deer finish. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches

Materials

Leather

Leather Upholstered English Bench w/ Egg & Dart Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. English Tutor style walnut bench with egg/dart detail. The bench stands on four bun feet. The handsome bench is covered in a rich leather with antique nailhead trim detail.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Tudor Benches

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Bench Nappa & Suede Francesco Balzano for Giobagnara Ossicle Leather Bench No. 2
By Francesco Balzano
Located in New York, NY
Ossicle Leather Bench No. 2 -- Francesco Balzano x Giobagnara Available in a nappa finish for the top and a suede finish for the legs. Pictured here is the bench in F83 Stone nappa ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches

Materials

Leather

Liguria Large Leather Bench
Located in Paris, FR
Bench Liguria Large Leather with wooden structure covered with white genuine leather and 1 base covered with grey suede genuine leather. Also available with other suede or leather co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches

Materials

Leather, Suede, Wood

Liguria Large Leather Bench
Liguria Large Leather Bench
H 19.89 in W 78.94 in D 39.57 in
Set of Four Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Circular Giltwood Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome set of four Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. circular giltwood benches. The benches are raised by four circular tapered legs ending in topie shape feet, with the upper p...
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Metal

Ossicle Bench
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
Ossicle is a collection that comprises monolithic seats, benches and tables crafted with a carefully selected range of leather and marble colors and finishes. Their monumental volume...
Category

2010s Italian Benches

Materials

Leather

Ossicle Bench
Ossicle Bench
H 19.89 in W 78.94 in D 39.57 in
Assoluto Bench
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
Assoluto is collection born from the orthogonal intersection of rigorously geometrical volumes. As a homage to the work of Carlo Scarpa, the massive forms and sharp edges create plea...
Category

2010s Italian Benches

Materials

Leather

Assoluto Bench
Assoluto Bench
H 18.12 in W 78.94 in D 15.95 in
Italian Modern Sculptural Bench or Pouf by Moroso
By Moroso, Minotti
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Sculptural Bench Or Pouf By Moroso. This chic Italian sculptural bench retains the original black wool type fabric with red stitching and a leather top. Large enough t...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Italian 1950's Maple Wood Stool/Bench with Mongolian Sheepskin
Located in New York, NY
An elegantly appointed Italian 1950's maple wood stool or bench with gracefully tapered and angled legs; the top newly upholstered in a luxurious creamy/white long haired Mongolian s...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Sheepskin, Maple

Contemporary Leather Bench, Aurelia by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
By Stephane Parmentier
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary leather bench - Aurelia by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara. The object presented in the image has following finish: A37 light grey suede leather. Classic yet mode...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Italian Wrought Iron, Leather & Bronze Savonarola X Bench or Stool
By Maison Jansen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wonderful Mid-Century Italian Savonarola bench, made of wrought iron with natural leather seat and bronze finials. Hand stitched leather strapping to seat. Natural tan leather seat s...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Timo Bench
Located in Paris, FR
Bench Timo with seat structure upholstered and covered with brown genuine leather and with metal base in varnished finish. Also available with other leather colors, on request.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches

Materials

Metal

Timo Bench
Timo Bench
H 16.54 in W 63 in D 17.72 in
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheepskin & Lucite Bench Attr to Marzio Cecchi
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in New York, NY
A Large, Elegant and Dramatic Italian Mid-Century Modern Bench Attributed to Marzio Cecchi circa 1970. This Italian bench has a light, ethereal presence due to to its lucite base whi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Sheepskin, Lucite

Pair Diesis Daybeds or Benches by Paolo Nava & Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Paolo Nava, Antonio Citterio
Located in Torquay, GB
Pair of Diesis daybeds/ benches by B&B Italia. Designed by Paolo Nava and Antonio Citterio circa 1980s. These pair dates back to 1988. In supple red leather, resting on brushed st...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

Italian Contemporary Upholstered Bench in Terracotta Fabric and Red Leather
By Danu Chirinciuc
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
The bench is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices, and homes. The four legs are offering up a simple and understated quality which is sure to ...
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Benches

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Upholstery

Powder Pink Bench by Lorenza Bozzoli
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Lorenza Bozzoli Couture presents a limited-edition collection characterized by an extremely soft design, eclectic and distinctly retro. The new Fur Collection offers the Couture icon...
Category

2010s Italian Benches

Materials

Fur, Leather

Powder Pink Bench by Lorenza Bozzoli
H 18.12 in W 33.47 in D 15.75 in
Petit Arrêt Bench Black Shining Leather
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Petit Arrêt is a bench composed of a wooden shell padded with different densities polyurethane foam and finished with an upper layer of acrylic fiber and characterized by a striped p...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather

Petit Arrêt Bench Black Shining Leather
Petit Arrêt Bench Black Shining Leather
H 16.54 in W 63 in D 22.05 in
Italian Contemporary Upholstered Bench in Quinoa Fabric and Beige Leather
By Danu Chirinciuc
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
The bench is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices, and homes. The four legs are offering up a simple and understated quality which is sure to ...
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Leather, Fabric

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 the Danish/Italian couple designed, this bench is the most iconic and coveted. Long ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Coralia Bench Seat Collection in Wood with Upholstered Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Bench Coralia with legs in wood covered with leather category B. Seat and back upholstered with leather category B. Dimensions: L130 x P58 x H77cm. Ref: 150-5032/130GL. Available in:...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Seldom Seen Brass Compass 2-Seat Bench Manner of Gio Point, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen brass compass 2-seat bench manner of gio point. Made in Italy. Amazing quality. Retains original brass finish, wonderful patina. Also retains its original black leather s...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Italian Gio Ponti Style Lacquer Ebonized Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Mid-Century Modern Italian sculptured settee or bench with wings. The settee features a black lacquer ebonized finish on the stylish frame with radically designed angular wi...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

Barney Bench
Located in Paris, FR
Bench Barney with solid wood structure upholstered and covered with genuine italian leather CAT. Leather, in white cream finish. Cushion included. Also available with other leath...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beech

Barney Bench
Barney Bench
H 16.54 in W 70.87 in D 28.35 in
Butter Leather Bench With Tray
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
A gem of sartorial craftsmanship, this bench will elevate any modern entryway or walk-in closet. The clean-lined silhouette - upholstered in genuine leather - features curved edges a...
Category

2010s Italian Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Butter Leather Bench With Tray
Butter Leather Bench With Tray
H 17.72 in W 66.93 in D 20.87 in
Twine Bench with Cushions by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
Twine bench with cushions by Mingardo Dimensions: D130 x W36.5 x H44 cm Materials: burnished iron and natural brass, double leather cushion with magnets. Weight: 18 kg Also av...
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Iron

Twine Bench with Cushions by Mingardo
Twine Bench with Cushions by Mingardo
H 17.33 in W 14.38 in D 51.19 in
Customizable Tacchini Galleria Designed by PearsonLloyd
By PearsonLloyd, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Galleria is a complete design with the versatility to create a vast range of different solutions: a linear bench, a double corner seat, an island perfect for waiting, relaxation and ...
Category

2010s Italian Sectional Sofas

Materials

Marble

“Vertigine” by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Design Gallery, Italy, 1989
By Moroso, Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in Basel, BS
Massimo Iosa Ghiniss sofa Vertigo is a very rare and unike piece of furniture. Ideal for a large room, where it has space enough to Unfold it’s aerodynamic inspired design, and can b...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Michele De Lucchi & Silvia Suardi for Poltrona Frau Daybed in Leather
By Michele de Lucchi, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michele De Lucchi e Silvia Suardi for Poltrona Frau, daybed part of the series 'Piazza di Spagna', leather, wood, Italy, production 2000-2009 This limited edition daybed is created ...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Vintage Bench with Black Leather Seats
Located in Milano, IT
The vintage bench is of fine Italian manufacture and it is original from the 50s. It’s a multidirectional bench because the three seats can be placed to face the side needed, as you ...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Vintage Bench with Black Leather Seats
Italian Vintage Bench with Black Leather Seats
H 35.44 in W 57.49 in D 23.23 in
Customizable Tacchini Labanca Bench Designed by Lievore Altherr Molina
By Lievore Altherr Molina, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Multifunctional leading-edge design distinguishes this style, meant to enhance spaces with an international sense of decor that tends to the unique and minimalist. The clean lines an...
Category

2010s Italian Benches

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Charlotte Perriand Refolo Sofa in Black Leather for Cassina, Italy - new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the sofa as shown in the first picture. Prices vary dependent on the size/variation and material of the sofa. Modular system that can be used as a sofa, be...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Sculptural Shaped Bench White Leather & Wood
By MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique LLC
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural, elliptical bench inspired by the lucky charm of a dragonfly. The elliptical-shaped upholstered wood shell in combination with the diligently crafted wood base composes ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Belts XL Carpanese Home Italia Bench with Massive Wooden Base Modern 21stCentury
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
This bench is characterized by a massive wooden base, a soft padded seating and leather details that enhance the more contemporary and modern style of this new collection. The seat i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Italian Vintage Bench with Red Leather Seats, 5 Seats
Located in Milano, IT
The vintage bench is of fine Italian manufacture and it is original from the 50s. It’s a multidirectional bench because the five seats can be placed to face the side needed, as you c...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Italian Animal Skin Benches For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of italian animal skin benches available on 1stDibs. We have 162 antique and vintage italian animal skin benches in-stock, while there are 56 modern editions to choose from as well. Italian animal skin benches have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Italian animal skin benches bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large italian animal skin benches, so small italian animal skin benches measuring 11.82 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Italian animal skin benches have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Tacchini, Pescetta and Cassina are consistently popular.

How Much are Italian Animal Skin Benches?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,600, while they’re typically $465 on the low end and $19,700 highest priced.

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.