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Massive Slat Bench

$3,500 / item

Massive Slat Bench

By George Nakashima, Martin Visser, Harry Bertoia, John Keal, George Nelson

Located in Raleigh, NC

Massive solid wood slat bench, reaching 10 ft in length. Sturdy with three main supports which are also in the slat style. We polyurethaned this bench to be weather resistant. This i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Lawson-Fenning Paul Bench, Mohair & Solid Brass, Modern Bench

$3,175 / item

Lawson-Fenning Paul Bench, Mohair & Solid Brass, Modern Bench

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Paul bench features a solid lacquered brass base and an upholstered seat with piping. Each leg features a rounded leveler. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and hand...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Nostromo Bench

$10,150 / item

Nostromo Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Nostromo Bench commands attention with its strikingly minimalist form, drawing inspiration from the Brutalist design movement. Its monolithic solid wood slab top, supported by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

Japanese Bench

$7,000

Japanese Bench

By AFM

Located in Highland, IN

This striking bench has a combination of wood slats and woven jute seats. Manufactured by AFM Quality Furniture in Japan it has a hand-hewn quality and the understated design reminds...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Jute, Wood

Vintage bench 1960s

$1,933

Vintage bench 1960s

Located in Diest, BE

Vintage bench 1960s A design aesthetic inspired by the timeless work of Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Chapo.

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Lawson-Fenning Indoor / Outdoor Montrose Bench, Modern Garden Bench

$3,325 / item

Lawson-Fenning Indoor / Outdoor Montrose Bench, Modern Garden Bench

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Montrose bench has a steel frame and two loose cushions. Can be used indoors or outdoors, please specify when ordering. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Spanish Mid-19th Century Banquette

$5,900

Spanish Mid-19th Century Banquette

Located in Round Top, TX

A rustic mid-19th century Banquette - Bench from the Catalan region of Spain.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Benches

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Deep Seated Bench Settee with Back

$7,500

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Deep Seated Bench Settee with Back

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century Swedish Gustavian deep seated bench with back, crafted in pine. The bench features simple curved arms and four front cabriolet feet with carved detail along the scallope...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Linen, Pine, Paint

Geometric Patterned Acrylic Bench By Lee Industries

$1,800

Geometric Patterned Acrylic Bench By Lee Industries

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Make a bold contemporary statement with this striking acrylic bench by Lee. Featuring a sculptural silhouette and eye-catching geometric patterned upholstery, this versatile piece bl...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric

Curule Bench Footstool with Lion Motif

$1,495 / item

Curule Bench Footstool with Lion Motif

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...

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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Steel

Altar bench in black lacquered woodQing dynasty - China - 19th century

$1,170

Altar bench in black lacquered woodQing dynasty - China - 19th century

Located in Madrid, España

Altar bench in black lacquered wood with openwork skirt and Foo lion motifs, Qing dynasty - China - 19th century

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Benches

Materials

Wood

Vintage Faux Shagreen Upholstered Cube Ottoman Bench on Wood Plinth

$990

Vintage Faux Shagreen Upholstered Cube Ottoman Bench on Wood Plinth

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This clean-lined, modernist form offers a timeless silhouette that works effortlessly across a range of interiors—from mid-century modern and contemporary to coastal, minimalist, and...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Sulaco Bench

$2,650 / item

Sulaco Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Sulaco Bench champions the foundations of the Danish Modern Movement. Rooted in functionality, every curve and feature is meticulously crafted to ensure aesthetics and utility go...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

African Ghana Wood Elephant Ashanti Bench

$850

African Ghana Wood Elephant Ashanti Bench

Located in Bradenton, FL

Unique Ashanti hand carved Elephant bench. Vintage hand carved and ebonized. Very well done. Can also be used as a plant holder. Excellent condition with minor wear appropriate to age.

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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Benches

Materials

Wood

Elegant 19th-Century Walnut Bench with Finely Carved Backrest and Armrests

$2,107

Elegant 19th-Century Walnut Bench with Finely Carved Backrest and Armrests

Located in Pont-Saint-Martin, IT

An impressive 19th-century bench handcrafted in fine solid walnut, distinguished by its outstanding craftsmanship and refined decorative details. The backrest and armrests are maste...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rustic Benches

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Savoyard Hand Carved Walnut Bench Frame

$1,990Sale Price|28% Off

19th Century French Savoyard Hand Carved Walnut Bench Frame

Located in Sofia, BG

Authentic Savoyard bench frame made of walnut wood in very good condition. All original parts without any restorations. France, circa 1860.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century English Wrought Iron Strapwork Garden Benches

$7,459 / set

Pair of 19th Century English Wrought Iron Strapwork Garden Benches

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 19th Century English wrought iron strap work riveted garden benches. In great condition with signs of original paint standing on pad feet. Circa 1860.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Venetian Grotto Style Bench

$8,200

Venetian Grotto Style Bench

Located in East Hampton, NY

A unique and beautiful carved and gilded Venetian grotto style bench with carved shell legs and scalloped seat.

Category

Mid-20th Century Benches

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Vintage Painted Neoclassical Style Curule Bench

$2,250

Vintage Painted Neoclassical Style Curule Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Curule-form bench, having a padded, crown seat of onyx-printed linen with nailheads, on an ivory painted frame showing natural wear, its fielded apron centered with an acanthus-flank...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Wood

Ostrich Embossed Silvered Benches With Nailhead Trim Detail

$4,800 / set

Ostrich Embossed Silvered Benches With Nailhead Trim Detail

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Midcentury silvered "X" style benches newly upholstered in faux embossed ostrich style gold washed leather. The benches are finished in antique brass colored nailhead trim detail.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather, Giltwood

Vintage Steel Case Leather Tandem Benches

$2,950 / item

Vintage Steel Case Leather Tandem Benches

By Steelcase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of vintage steel case leather tandem benches recently restored with a genuine black woven leather. Would be perfect in a modern loft, living room, study or any area needing lu...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Large Klismos Style Bench With Sea Grass Woven Seat

$2,495

Large Klismos Style Bench With Sea Grass Woven Seat

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Peabody, MA

A large Klismos style bench in lacquered birch with woven sea grass seat. This classic Greek design originated in the 5th century BC and remains just as compelling today in the 21st....

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Seagrass, Birch

Diminutive Long Bench

$1,250

Diminutive Long Bench

Located in Greenwich, CT

An oak plank end long bench of diminutive scale, with nice graining and color. English, circa 1850. Rare scale - Now useful as a raised table top display unit, a kitchen counter s...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Benches

Materials

Oak

Iris Bench

$3,350 / item

Iris Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Iris Bench finds its inspiration through the minimalist, clean lines of the Scandinavian design style. The refined textural warmth of the solid wood silhouette is the perfect co...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Ash, Oak, Walnut

Pair of Benches

$12,500 / set

Pair of Benches

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Pair of hand made patinated bronze benches each with an upholstered seat. PLEASE NOTE: Green Fabric no longer available.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Bronze

Bodil Kjaer Bench

$9,000

Bodil Kjaer Bench

By Bodil Kjaer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Denmark, Bodil Kjaer bench in leather (Re-Edition).

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Sport Bench

$585

Sport Bench

Located in Praha, CZ

Made of cow skin and wood Very good original condition with nice patina Good ice-breaking piece!

Category

Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Animal Skin

Pair of American Modernist Shaker-Inspired Benches

$4,200 / set

Pair of American Modernist Shaker-Inspired Benches

Located in Chicago, IL

A chic pair of mid-20th century American modernist Shaker-inspired pine benches with striking silhouette that bend seamlessly into any style interior.

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Mid-20th Century American Shaker Benches

Materials

Pine

Bertoia’ Bench by Knoll

$1,791

Bertoia’ Bench by Knoll

By Harry Bertoia

Located in BAUD, FR

“Bertoia” bench by Harry Bertoia Produced by Knoll Tubular metal frame in black lacquer forming geometric arches Seat made of ash wood slats Height: 39 cm Length: 168 cm Width: 47 cm

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Warren Platner Long Bench for Lehigh Leopold

$18,000

Warren Platner Long Bench for Lehigh Leopold

By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning and rare piece designed by Warren Platner and manufactured by Lehigh Leopold, c.1960s, USA. The long bench features a newly upholstered tan leather seat cushion with tufte...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Lawson-Fenning Topa Bench, Solid Oak Frame & Tween Cushion, Modern Bench

$3,010 / item

Lawson-Fenning Topa Bench, Solid Oak Frame & Tween Cushion, Modern Bench

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Topa Bench by Lawson-Fenning features a handcrafted roundover frame and secured tufted cushion. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

1960s Organic Bench

$8,300

1960s Organic Bench

Located in New York, NY

1960s organic bench. Solid walnut bench with dovetails. Can also be used as a coffee table.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Carved Mahogany and Upholstered Rolled Arms Bench

$2,995

Carved Mahogany and Upholstered Rolled Arms Bench

Located in Germantown, MD

Carved Mahogany and Upholstered Rolled Arms Bench with arm covers.

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Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Curule Benches Footstools with Lion Motif

$2,495 / set

Pair of Curule Benches Footstools with Lion Motif

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...

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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Steel

18th Century, Pair of Italian Baroque Lacquered and Gilt Wood Benches

$28,100

18th Century, Pair of Italian Baroque Lacquered and Gilt Wood Benches

Located in IT

18th century, pair of Italian Baroque lacquered and gilt wood benches This particular pair of baroque benches was made in Rome, Italy, in the second half of the 18th century. Th...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Benches

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Italian Bench 1960's

$2,000

Italian Bench 1960's

Located in Shibuya-ku, 13

This Italian-made bench, estimated to be from the 1960s, captivates with its refined presence. The warm character of the beechwood creates a stunning contrast with the brass stretche...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Beech

1970s bench, Drabert

$2,589

1970s bench, Drabert

By Drabert, Gerd Lange

Located in Neuss, NW

Classic waiting bench from the 1970s. High-quality steel and stainless steel frame with two plastic seat shells in brown a table top with original HPL coating and plastic edge in bro...

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Solid Oak Bench With Turned Legs and a Woven Straw Seat, France 20th Century

$5,245

Solid Oak Bench With Turned Legs and a Woven Straw Seat, France 20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

This bench originates from 20th century France, and reflects the enduring influence of regional craftsmanship and traditional furniture-making techniques. French rural and provincial...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Straw, Oak

Double Sided Bench

$4,500

Double Sided Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Double sided wooden park bench, (1950s) Measures: Seat 17 in.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Italian Bench 1950's

$2,300

Italian Bench 1950's

Located in Shibuya-ku, 13

A bench with a very simple, uncluttered style. As it is a sleek and minimalist piece, it would be perfect for casual use. It is ideal not only as a single piece in an entrance hall o...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Fretwork Bench Stool - Pair

$950 / set

Vintage Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Fretwork Bench Stool - Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 21" H x 30" W x 18.5" D.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Teak slatted bench, 1960

$1,523

Teak slatted bench, 1960

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Italian Teak slatted bench, manufactured in 1960.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Bench

$28,000

Pierre Jeanneret Bench

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Toronto, Ontario

An exceptional solid Sissoo bench by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh Project, circa 1956. This bench is a sturdy example of an uncommon form in a further uncommon wood species...

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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Olavi Hanninen Wood Bench

$5,500

Olavi Hanninen Wood Bench

By Olavi Hanninen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful elm wood bench by Olavi Hanninen, 1950s. Amazing T-bench Brutalist design with thick wood seat, beautiful slightly wavy wood beam back and chunky angled legs. Original wood...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Benches

Materials

Elm

Jansen Style L Shape Leather Bench With Nailhead Detail

$2,650

Jansen Style L Shape Leather Bench With Nailhead Detail

By Maison Jansen

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Jansen style L shaped bench with cream leather embossed on sides with Greek key and medallion designs. Bench is finished with nailhead trim and sits on tapered and ebonized square l...

Category

Mid-20th Century Benches

Materials

Leather

Florence Knoll Bench

$4,900

Florence Knoll Bench

By Florence Knoll

Located in Miami, FL

Very long Florence Knoll bench designed for Knoll, brown upholstery and chrome base, 8 legs, unusual size.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Hall Bench - Antique Scandinavian Wood Sofa

$8,400

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Hall Bench - Antique Scandinavian Wood Sofa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 18th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian Fållbänk, hall bench made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian three seater pull-out wood sofa has a tall curved ba...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Brutalist Bench

$2,500

Midcentury Brutalist Bench

Located in Chicago, IL

Midcentury Brutalist metal bench with wood seat.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Mid-18th Century English Oak Settle

$4,590

Mid-18th Century English Oak Settle

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A grand scale 18th Century English oak high-back settle with panelled back over cabriole front legs. Circa 1750.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Jacobean Benches

Materials

Oak

Vintage Italian Scrolled Wrought Iron Leopard Bench

$715

Vintage Italian Scrolled Wrought Iron Leopard Bench

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Simply Modern Benches

$2,394 / set

Pair of Simply Modern Benches

Located in Westwood, NJ

Destined to be remembered, this expressive bed bench is as functional as it is fashion-forward. Its upholstered seat is plush yet supportive and framed in metal with a Zinc Oxide fin...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

1970s Veneer Parsons Bench

$1,100

1970s Veneer Parsons Bench

Located in Medina, OH

Minimalist 1970s Mid-Century Modern design Parson's Bench. As you will see from the photos, this bench is in excellent condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Pair of Brutalist Benches in Solid Oak, Belgium Second Half of the 20th Century

$8,480 / set

Pair of Brutalist Benches in Solid Oak, Belgium Second Half of the 20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

The Brutalist movement, though often associated with architecture, influenced furniture makers who explored volume, geometry, and materials to create designs that were both functiona...

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Benches

Materials

Oak

Geraldo de Barros Bench

$3,080Sale Price|20% Off

Geraldo de Barros Bench

By Geraldo de Barros

Located in Washington, DC

Long bench designed by Geraldo De Barros, considered one of the most important artists and designers In Brazilian Modernism.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Bench with Pickled Wood Finish

$1,250

Louis XV Bench with Pickled Wood Finish

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bench, having a crown seat with nailheads, on channelled frame with pickled finish, raised on cabriole legs with snail toes. Stock ID: D3577

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Modern Iron and Leather Bench

$1,299 / item

Modern Iron and Leather Bench

Located in Westwood, NJ

Modern iron and leather bench with a hammered iron modern tapered frame and box leather upholstered seat cushion. Dimensions 30" W x 14" D x 18" H.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Newly Upholstered English Bench

$2,875

Newly Upholstered English Bench

Located in Nashville, TN

This is a beautiful antique English bench! Newly reupholstered, this bench is in stunning condition. The legs are sturdy and firm, with a lovely patina and hand carved detailing as w...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Bertha Schaefer Long Bench for Singer and Sons

$14,000

Bertha Schaefer Long Bench for Singer and Sons

By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Walnut bench by American designer Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons, c.1950s, USA. The bench features six sculptural curved support legs and has been newly reupholstered with tufte...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Rare Long Swedish Folk Art Pine Bench

$4,566

Rare Long Swedish Folk Art Pine Bench

Located in Kramfors, SE

Northern Swedish rare folk art bench made during the mid 1800s. The bench is hand-crafted in Sweden from pine and has been made carefully with attention to detail. The seat is made f...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Benches

Materials

Pine

Pair of Charles Dudouyt Attributed French Oak Corkscrew Benches

$7,800 / set

Pair of Charles Dudouyt Attributed French Oak Corkscrew Benches

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare mid-century modern oak trestle corkscrew dining benches attributed to French designer Charles Dudouyt (French 1885-1946).

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

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Mid Century Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century bench for your home. A mid century bench — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 5520 options for an antique or vintage mid century bench now, or shop our selection of 228 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century bench, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century bench is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one mid century bench that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edward Wormley, Milo Baughman and George Nelson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Bench?

The average selling price for a mid century bench at 1stDibs is $2,834, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $130,000 for the 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.

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