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Wim Den Boon Woven Bench
Wim Den Boon Woven Bench

Wim Den Boon Woven Bench

By Wim Den Boon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Woven rush bench by Dutch designer, Wim Den Boon c.1950's, Netherlands. The long bench features a solid beech wood frame with a woven rush seat. Dimensions 60" width x 22" depth x 1...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rush, Beech

Milo Baughman Style Floral Upholstered Chrome Bench
Milo Baughman Style Floral Upholstered Chrome Bench

Milo Baughman Style Floral Upholstered Chrome Bench

By Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Iconic mid-century sophistication to your space with this elegant Milo Baughman-style bench.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Early 20th Century Aztec Tooled Leather Wood Bench, Greek Key Design
Early 20th Century Aztec Tooled Leather Wood Bench, Greek Key Design

Early 20th Century Aztec Tooled Leather Wood Bench, Greek Key Design

Located in Miami, FL

Early 20th Century Aztec Tooled Leather Wood Bench, Greek Key Design Offered for sale is an early 20th-century tooled leather top wooden bench. The leather top is hand carved or to...

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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Bench Settee
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Bench Settee

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Bench Settee

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian bench or settee crafted in pine. The bench retains an original blue-gray painted finish that has been lightly scraped, revealing natural wood ben...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Linen, Pine, Paint

Vintage Senufo African Gbanda Rustic Bench, Console Table, 20th Century
Vintage Senufo African Gbanda Rustic Bench, Console Table, 20th Century

Vintage Senufo African Gbanda Rustic Bench, Console Table, 20th Century

By Senufo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage African Senufo Long Bench / Table Incredible patina and age. Fully functional and stable. Makes an excellent coffee table, accent bench, etc. 20th Century.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Minimalist Benches

Materials

Wood

Bamboo Bench
Bamboo Bench

Bamboo Bench

$2,250 / item

Bamboo Bench

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

A lovely rattan bench can also be used as a table as well as seating.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Swedish Slagbänk Storage Bench with Spindle Back
19th Century Swedish Slagbänk Storage Bench with Spindle Back

19th Century Swedish Slagbänk Storage Bench with Spindle Back

Located in Mckinney, TX

19th-century Swedish slagbänk bench with spindle back, reeded panels, and beautifully worn layered paint. The removable seat opens to reveal generous storage beneath, while the origi...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches

Materials

Pine, Paint

Vintage Samuel Copelon Neoclassical Bench
Vintage Samuel Copelon Neoclassical Bench

Vintage Samuel Copelon Neoclassical Bench

By Maison Jansen, Samuel Copelon

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Samuel Copelon Neoclassical Bench with Cast Bronze Swan Embellishments.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Metal

Pair of Wooden Elm Chinese Benches, China Early 20th century
Pair of Wooden Elm Chinese Benches, China Early 20th century

Pair of Wooden Elm Chinese Benches, China Early 20th century

Located in Utrecht, NL

These benches were originally crafted for public spaces - finding their way into homes, shops, and even workstations at a later stage. They bear the mark of the early 20th-century, a...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Elm

Hand-Painted and Gilded 18th Century Upholstered Bench
Hand-Painted and Gilded 18th Century Upholstered Bench

Hand-Painted and Gilded 18th Century Upholstered Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming, hand-carved, hand-painted and gilded bench. Floral detail. Newly upholstered with covered, double corded trim.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Wicker Bamboo Curved Bench  Rustic Bench
Vintage Wicker Bamboo Curved Bench  Rustic Bench

Vintage Wicker Bamboo Curved Bench  Rustic Bench

Located in Seattle, WA

The style is rustic and tropical, reminiscent of mid-20th-century designs, blending natural materials with a minimalist, functional aesthetic.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Modern Hall Bench
Modern Hall Bench

Modern Hall Bench

$1,422 / item

Modern Hall Bench

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Westwood, NJ

With a beige antiqued leather stitched cushion on an antiqued brass-finished iron cube form base. Dimensions: 48" W x 24" D x 18" H

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

20th Century Scandinavian Teak Bench, c.1950
20th Century Scandinavian Teak Bench, c.1950

20th Century Scandinavian Teak Bench, c.1950

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Mid 20th Century Teak slatted bench on a strong thin metal frame, a sleek Scandinavian design.

Category

20th Century Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Simply Modern Bench
Simply Modern Bench

Simply Modern Bench

$1,197 / item

Simply Modern Bench

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

Vintage French Country Cane Bench
Vintage French Country Cane Bench

Vintage French Country Cane Bench

$1,596Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage French Country Cane 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 ...

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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Benches

Materials

Mahogany, Cotton

Vintage Farmhouse Windsor-Style Spindle Bench
Vintage Farmhouse Windsor-Style Spindle Bench

Vintage Farmhouse Windsor-Style Spindle Bench

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bring timeless character and rustic charm into your home with this Vintage Farmhouse Windsor-Style Spindle Bench. Crafted from solid wood, this beautifully aged piece showcases the i...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Colonial Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Maple

Pair Upholstered Italian Iron Rope Benches
Pair Upholstered Italian Iron Rope Benches

Pair Upholstered Italian Iron Rope Benches

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Oval Italian iron rope benches with upholstered tops. Bases in good condition, with newly upholstered tops. In good overall condition, ready to use. Local Currier deliver...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Iron

Outstanding Late 17th - Early 18th Century Italian Cassapanca - Bench
Outstanding Late 17th - Early 18th Century Italian Cassapanca - Bench

Outstanding Late 17th - Early 18th Century Italian Cassapanca - Bench

Located in Round Top, TX

An outstanding late 17th - early 18th century Cassapanca - Bench from the Tuscan region of Italy. Beautifully constructed from pine with a lifting seat and removable back rest. Stunn...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Benches

Materials

Pine

Vintage Bench Iron Lyre Pineapples
Vintage Bench Iron Lyre Pineapples

Vintage Bench Iron Lyre Pineapples

$1,516Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Bench Iron Lyre Pineapples

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 French Provincial Benches

Materials

Iron

Blue Painted Rustic Farmhouse Wooden Bench
Blue Painted Rustic Farmhouse Wooden Bench

Blue Painted Rustic Farmhouse Wooden Bench

Located in High Point, NC

This charming antique wooden bench features beautifully distressed layers of its original chippy paint, revealing soft tones of seafoam green, weathered blue, and warm terracotta woo...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Low Pine Bench
Low Pine Bench

Low Pine Bench

Located in London, GB

This solid pine bench embodies the honest simplicity and craftsmanship. Constructed with precision joinery and a linear slatted top, the bench showcases the natural beauty and warmth...

Category

Mid-20th Century Benches

Materials

Pine

Massive Slat Bench
Massive Slat Bench

Massive Slat Bench

$3,500 / item

Massive Slat Bench

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

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Large Harvey Probber Bench Mahogany and Brass Bench
Large Harvey Probber Bench Mahogany and Brass Bench

Large Harvey Probber Bench Mahogany and Brass Bench

By Harvey Probber

Located in Middlesex, NJ

Large Harvey Probber Bench Mahogany and Brass Bench

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Deep Seated Bench Settee with Back
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Deep Seated Bench Settee with Back

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...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Linen, Pine, Paint

Nostromo Bench
Nostromo Bench

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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

Pine Storage Bench
Pine Storage Bench

Pine Storage Bench

Located in London, GB

This charming pine bench is defined by its solid, architectural lines and understated rustic appeal. Crafted from warm-toned pine with visible knots and grain, the bench has a distin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Japanese Bench
Japanese Bench

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...

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Jute, Wood

Spanish Mid-19th Century Banquette
Spanish Mid-19th Century Banquette

Spanish Mid-19th Century Banquette

Located in Round Top, TX

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Benches

Materials

Wood

Geometric Patterned Acrylic Bench By Lee Industries
Geometric Patterned Acrylic Bench By Lee Industries

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric

19th Century French Wooden Hand Carved Long Church Benches
19th Century French Wooden Hand Carved Long Church Benches

19th Century French Wooden Hand Carved Long Church Benches

Located in Sofia, BG

Large French benches in hand carved wood in very good authentic stable condition. France, circa 1860

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches

Materials

Wood

Vintage Faux Shagreen Upholstered Cube Ottoman Bench on Wood Plinth
Vintage Faux Shagreen Upholstered Cube Ottoman Bench on Wood Plinth

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...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Curule Bench Footstool with Lion Motif
Curule Bench Footstool with Lion Motif

Curule Bench Footstool with Lion Motif

$1,196Sale Price / item|20% Off

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Steel

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

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Benches

Materials

Wood

Sulaco Bench
Sulaco Bench

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

Large Klismos Style Bench With Sea Grass Woven Seat
Large Klismos Style Bench With Sea Grass Woven Seat

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....

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Seagrass, Birch

Pair of 19th Century English Wrought Iron Strapwork Garden Benches
Pair of 19th Century English Wrought Iron Strapwork Garden Benches

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.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century French Savoyard Hand Carved Walnut Bench Frame
19th Century French Savoyard Hand Carved Walnut Bench Frame

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.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches

Materials

Walnut

African Ghana Wood Elephant Ashanti Bench
African Ghana Wood Elephant Ashanti Bench

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Benches

Materials

Wood

Diminutive Long Bench
Diminutive Long Bench

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...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Benches

Materials

Oak

Pair of Benches
Pair of Benches

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.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Bronze

Venetian Grotto Style Bench
Venetian Grotto Style Bench

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

Elegant 19th Century Bench with Six Turned Legs, circa 1840
Elegant 19th Century Bench with Six Turned Legs, circa 1840

Elegant 19th Century Bench with Six Turned Legs, circa 1840

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1840 / bench / wood, fabric / Antique / French Provincial A refined and elongated antique bench dating from around 1840, featuring six beautifully hand-turned legs that ex...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Iris Bench
Iris Bench

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

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

Vintage Painted Neoclassical Style Curule Bench
Vintage Painted Neoclassical Style Curule Bench

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Wood

Vintage Steel Case Leather Tandem Benches
Vintage Steel Case Leather Tandem Benches

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...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjaer Bench
Bodil Kjaer Bench

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

Bertoia’ Bench by Knoll
Bertoia’ Bench by Knoll

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

Italian Bench, 1960s
Italian Bench, 1960s

Italian Bench, 1960s

By Harry Bertoia

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wooden bench and black metal foot. Wear due to time and age of the bench. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Sport Bench
Sport Bench

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

Warren Platner Long Bench for Lehigh Leopold
Warren Platner Long Bench for Lehigh Leopold

Warren Platner Long Bench for Lehigh Leopold

By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner

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...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Large Pine Bench
Large Pine Bench

Large Pine Bench

Located in London, GB

This strong pine bench is full of character, made from solid pine it has a wonderful rich grain and chunky angular frame creating an interesting over shape. The strong lines and scul...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Pair of American Modernist Shaker-Inspired Benches
Pair of American Modernist Shaker-Inspired Benches

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Shaker Benches

Materials

Pine

Teak slatted bench, 1960
Teak slatted bench, 1960

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

1970s bench, Drabert
1970s bench, Drabert

1970s bench, Drabert

By Drabert

Located in Neuss, NW

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

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Plastic

Mid-18th Century English Oak Settle
Mid-18th Century English Oak Settle

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

Pair of Curule Benches Footstools with Lion Motif
Pair of Curule Benches Footstools with Lion Motif

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Steel

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

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...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Straw, 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.