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Asian Modern Paul Frankl Long Cinnabar Bench Mid-Century Modern
By James Mont
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Interesting Paul Frankl Asian modern long cinnabar lacquered bench. This piece is in vintage
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood

Made to Order / Custom Mid-Century Modern Style Long Piano Bench
Located in Deland, FL
"Period inspired made to order single mid-century piano bench. Typically 4-6 week lead time for
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Cherry

Large Long Hair Italian Mid-Century Modern Style Goatskin Bench, Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Large long hair goat skin bench with hand-carved canted legs in the Style of Ico Parisi This piece
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Goatskin, Hardwood

George Nelson Long Slat Bench Black Finish Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern 1950
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Miami, FL
Original George Nelson early long slat bench in ebonized Birch Wood designed in the 1950s and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood, Birch

1940's Mid Century Modern Long Spindle Back Bench in Solid Stained Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic solid bench from a Philadelphia Police station circa 1940's. It features solid dark
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Oak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Long John Bench
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Long John bench This bench measures: 83.75 wide x 19 deep
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Extra Long Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table / Bench in Walnut, c. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Constructed from walnut. Extra long coffee table set on tapered legs. Simple and yet stately. Circa
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut

'Barcelona' Mid-Century Bench
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Six foot long tufted bench on polished chrome base. Designed in the style of Mies van der Rohe's
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Chrome

'Barcelona' Mid-Century Bench
'Barcelona' Mid-Century Bench
H 16.5 in W 77 in D 19 in
Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Couture Long Teak Wood Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
to finish. A long bench made from a single two inch slab of reclaimed teak wood taken from my finest
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2010s Organic Modern Benches

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

French mid-century Wooden benches with narrow and long seat, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
French mid-century Wooden benches with narrow and long seat, 1930s Pair of benches with narrow and
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood

French mid-century Wooden bench with narrow and long seat, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
French mid-century Wooden bench with narrow and long seat, 1930s Bench with narrow and long seat
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood

Milo Baughman for Glenn of California Mid Century Long Dowel Bench
By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Glenn of California Mid Century Long Dowel Bench This bench measures: 81 wide x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood

Extra Large Vintage Oak Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
used as a monumental coffee table. This gigantic mid-century modern bench is crafted from solid oak. We
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Oak

Mid century Solid oak American Studio Craft 10 foot long Bench
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid century solid oak 10' long bench. beautiful Oak. Mid century American Studio craft
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Oak

Mid-Century Lucite Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long bench with cushioned top on a clear lucite base. Five foot long sitting area with bottom shelf
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Mid-Century Lucite Bench
Mid-Century Lucite Bench
H 17 in W 60.25 in D 19 in
Long Bench, Cantilever, Mid-Century Style, Custom, Danish Cord, Woven, Hardwood
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Mid-century inspired, hardwood and woven Danish cord bench. Standard length for this bench is 63.25
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut, Cord, Hardwood

Jana Entry Bench, Upholstered Cushion Version - Walnut Mid-Century Modern
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
The Jana entry bench is an original design, rooted in my love of all things modern, mid century
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut

Stylish & Practical Mid-Century Stable Long Bench / Stool or Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful design and condition, 1960s hand-crafted leather bench. This perfectly symmetrical and
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood, Leather

Mid-Century Modern Italian Metal Base Brass Feet Wooden Slat Bench
By George Nelson, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Carimate, Como
Italian Mid-Century Modern platform slat bench with wood slated top sitting on black metal base and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Metal Base Brass Feet Wooden Slat Bench
By Charlotte Perriand, George Nelson
Located in Carimate, Como
Italian Mid-Century Modern platform slat bench with wood slated top sitting on black metal base and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Metal, Brass

Douglas Entry Bench Upholstered Cushion Walnut Mid-Century Modern Shoe Storage
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
. It's an original design, but inspired by Mid Century Modern/Scandinavian sensibilities. It measures
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Carved Olive Wood & Goatskin Benches / Stools
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, sensual pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern carved solid olive wood benches / stools with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Goatskin, Olive

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
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Leather, Wood, Upholstery

Jana Entry Bench, Danish Cord Version Walnut Mid-Century Modern Woven Jute
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
The Jana entry bench is an original design, rooted in my love of all things modern, mid century
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut

Small MId-Century Modern Bench in Greige Chenille Fabric - Italy, Early 1950s
Located in Girona, ES
Small bench with backrest and four long legs in solid shellac-varnished maple. Upholstery redone in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Chenille, Maple

Large Fine Quality Vintage Mid-Century Modern Era Root Wood Bench Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
century modern era Asian root wood bench of large scale and we believe is probably made of teak. The bench
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Vintage 1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Teak

Tommi Parzinger Mid-Century Modern Gold Leaf over Iron White Upholstered Bench
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning Hollywood Regency inspired Mid-Century Modern vintage Tommi Parzinger gold leafed
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Iron, Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel telephone bench by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of a limed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Metal

West Michigan Furniture Mid Century Walnut Bench
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
West Michigan Furniture Mid Century Walnut Bench This bench measures: 48 wide x 18 deep x 16.25
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut

Custom Upholstered Mohair Long Bench
Located in New York, NY
Custom integrated leg mohair midcentury style bench, in rich dark charcoal mohair, with buttons
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Nickel

Bamboo Upholstered Long Bench, Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid century bamboo long bench. A well proportioned ready to place bench for your consideration
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

Knoll Style Mid Century Chrome Upholstered Bench
By Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Knoll Style mid century chrome upholstered bench The bench measures: 60 wide x 18 deep x 19
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

George Nelson Style Mid Century Slat Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson style mid century slat bench This piece measures: 60 wide x 17 deep x 14 inches
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Vintage Leather Pommel Horse Bench
Located in Cirencester, GB
This mid 20th Century pommel horse was sourced in the Czech Republic. Originally this would have
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Leather, Pine

Long Bench in Teak, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
9ft bench in veneered teak which can be used both as seating and as a coffee or sofa table. This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Teak

Long Bench in Teak, Denmark, 1960s
Long Bench in Teak, Denmark, 1960s
No Reserve
H 14.38 in W 110.63 in D 19.69 in
Extra long Italian 1950s Wooden Bench
Located in Milan, IT
Extra long Italian 1950s wooden bench on black lacquered metal legs.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Metal

Extra long Italian 1950s Wooden Bench
Extra long Italian 1950s Wooden Bench
H 13.39 in W 128.15 in D 17.13 in
Pair 1960s Long Black Vinyl Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960s long black vinyl benches. Nice shiny vinyl, well made and comfortable.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Faux Leather

Long Bermuda Bench By Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Classic and elegant "Bermuda" bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1950's. This is the hard to
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Leather, Mahogany

Long Bermuda Bench By Edward Wormley
Long Bermuda Bench By Edward Wormley
H 26.5 in W 42 in D 11.25 in
Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Couture Bench With Arms
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
this one of a kind bench with arms. We added mid century style legs and finished with a natural oil
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Vintage 1950s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Walnut and Corian Gallery Bench Mid-Century Modern inspired Minimal Handmade
By Le Corbusier, Figure Ground, Maarten van Severen, George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bench is composed of a Corian top floating on an elegantly detailed walnut frame. It is large
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2010s American Minimalist Benches

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Oak, Walnut

Pair of Italian Long Hair Goatskin Benches
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern style long hair goatskin benches in the manner of Ico
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

George Nelson Style Mid Century Chrome Slat Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson style mid century chrome slat bench The bench measures: 60 wide x 16.5 deep x 16.5
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Fine Long Bench By The Charles Stewart Co.
By Charles Stewart Co.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made and stylish Bench from Charles Stewart. A long designer bench in a dark stained
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Long Walnut Bench / Coffee Table on White Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and elegant long bench or coffee table. Top slab executed in stunning vibrant walnut. Top
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut

Long Walnut Bench / Coffee Table on White Base
Long Walnut Bench / Coffee Table on White Base
H 18.25 in W 70.5 in D 17.75 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Slat Bench
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Slat Bench This bench measures: 72 wide x 18.5 deep x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Long Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
inlaid into the wood. It’s all in the details. Circa 1930. This bench was handmade in the spirit of
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Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Edward Wormley Long John Bench by Dunbar, 1960
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Long John Bench by Dunbar, 1960. Bench has been completely restored. Measures 59.75
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

1970’s Long Pine Bench by Gilbert Marklund
By Gilbert Marklund
Located in Chicago, IL
1970’s long pine bench designed by Gilbert Marklund. Two benches and matching table available.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Mobichalet Brutalist Long Bench in Oak and Pine
By Mobichalet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mobichalet, long bench, oak, pine, Belgium, 1950s This rustic bench will come forward nicely in a
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Oak, Pine

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Bench
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Bench This bench measures: 65.25 wide x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

New York City Long Bench by Laverne International
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek, modern Universal Style bench in chromed and enameled steel with leather upholstery. Design
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather

Extra Long Heavy Vintage Maple Wood Slatted Bench
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in East Hampton, NY
A French extra long thick block maple wood slatted bench in the Charlotte Perriand style.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Maple

Modern Upholstered Bench, c 1960s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Six wonderfully tapered oak legs on this long bench. At 60 inches a very useful size. This vintage
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Modern Upholstered Bench, c 1960s
Modern Upholstered Bench, c 1960s
H 18.5 in W 60 in D 19 in
Geraldo de Barros Long Bench with original label
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Washington, DC
Solid wooden bench by important Brazilian Modernist figure Geraldo De Barros with original label
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Bench, Cantilever, Mid Century, Walnut, Danish Cord, Weave, Hardwood, Semigood
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Mid-century inspired, hardwood and woven Danish cord bench. This listing is for a 41.125" long Rian
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Cord, Hardwood

Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture Mid Century Modular Seated Bench
By Arthur Umanoff, Madison Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture mid century modular seated bench Bench measures: 87.5 wide x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Charlotte Perriand Long bench from Les Arcs, France, 1970
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Malibu, US
Classic pine bench designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs Ski Resort in France. A
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Long Six-Legged Blood Cherry Lacquer Finish Display Bench
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative seven foot long carved frame bench or coffee table in thick dirty red lacquer enamel
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Slatted Bench Maple Blonde
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid century George Nelson Herman Miller slatted bench with Amazing Patina. This bench is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Minimalist Carved Long Teak Wood Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
and hand carved by our master carver to produce this impressive bench. We added midcentury style legs
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

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Long Bench Mid Century Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal long bench mid century modern for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every long bench mid century modern was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a long bench mid century modern, we have 260 options in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a long bench mid century modern — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A long bench mid century modern is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made long bench mid century modern has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward Wormley, Dunbar and Milo Baughman are consistently popular.

How Much is a Long Bench Mid Century Modern?

Prices for a long bench mid century modern start at $650 and top out at $32,250 with the average selling for $3,483.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.