Mid-Century Modern Bench in Solid Teak Slats – Italy 1960
Located in Girona, Girona
Bench in solid teak slats with brass finishes. Original satin varnish. Very nice quality.
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Antique 1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Teak Slat Bench
Mid century modern teak danish slat bench with chrome braces
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Mid century modern teak danish slat bench with chrome braces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern teak danish slat bench with chrome braces.
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Dutch Modern Solid Large Teak Brutalist Slatted bench
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Dutch Modern Solid Large Teak Brutalist Slatted bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Dutch Modern Solid Large teak Brutalist Slatted bench. Nice solid wood Bench great Dutch woodworking. Great for entryway hallway or bedroom. Shows normal wear from use and age. ...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Teak slatted bench, 1960
$1,528
Teak slatted bench, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Italian Teak slatted bench, manufactured in 1960.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
CraftAssociates Benches, ETA Wood Bench, Teak, Slatted
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
All pieces are available in Rosewood, Teak or Ziricote for additional cost. "Modernism means freedom - freedom to mix, to choose, to change, to embrace the new but to hold fast to...
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2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Parsons Style Teak Slat and Steel Indoor or Outdoor Bench
Located in Miami, FL
Steel frame bench with teak slats in the Parsons style, 1970s.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Style Mid Century Modern Slatted Wood Bench Daybed Tufted Cushion
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen, Ingvar Hildingsson, George Nelson
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This mid-century style modern bench features slatted teak stained wood with tapered legs capped with brass metal sabots.
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ezio Longhi Mid-Century Modern Teak Bench for Elam, Italy, 1950s
By Elam, Ezio Longhi
Located in Vicenza, IT
Elegant mid-century modern teak bench designed by Ezio Longhi for Elam, Italy, circa 1950s–60s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Teak Bench with Metal Frame
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Lattenbank as a flower stand, shoe storage, side table or similarThe surface of the bank is dissolved … Read more Mid Century Lattenbank as a flower stand, shoe storage, ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
1950 Italian Mid Century Modern Design Carlo Hauner style Iron Brass Teak Bench
Located in Brescia, IT
Italian Teak Bench 1950 Solid wood slatted bench Black laquered iron legs with brass details One bend wood slat (shown in the picture) Very good condiction Original 1950
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak and Beech Bench, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak and Beech Bench, 1950s. Gorgeous small Danish Mid-century modern bench with slats in solid teak.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Beech, Teak
Mid Century Modern Bench in teak and iron in the style of Ico Parisi, Italy 1960
By Ico Parisi
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an eegant Italian mid-century bench executed in solid teak with a black lacquered steel frame and brass sabots. The design is characterized by a refined...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Iron
Craft Associates Slatted J Bench 1602
$3,200 / item
Craft Associates Slatted J Bench 1602
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture. Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern. Specs: Solid ziricote. Condition: This Craft Associates slatted bench is expertly crafted.
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2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Organic Modern Cast Aluminum And Teak Bench By John Reeves
By John Reeves (furniture)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This indoor/outdoor, organic modern bench is designed by John Reeves for the Flow Collection. The bench features a gracefully sculputral frame made from 100% recycled sand-cast alum...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Boho Curved Teak Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The slatted backrest and seat create a timeless look that blends seamlessly with various decor styles, from bohemian to mid-century modern.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Benches
Materials
Teak
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. CONDITION In Good Condition - wear and tear consistent with age. SIZE Width: 182cm De...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Reguitti Midcentury Solid Teak Wood and Brass Bench, Italy, 1960s
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and rare Mid-Century small bench in solid teak with elegant brass details.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Niels Hvass Outdoor 'Cutter' Bench in Teak for FH Outdoor
By Niels Hvass, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Niels Hvass outdoor 'Cutter' bench in teak for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced materials an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak
Norwegian Teak Modular Bench/Coffee Table by Gerhard Berg for Westnofa
By P.I. Langlos Fabrikker AS Stranda, Westnofa Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Imagine a beautifully crafted vintage teak bench/coffee table that embodies both elegance and versatility, designed by the talented Gerhard Berg and manufactured by P.I. Langlo Fabri...
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Niels Hvass Outdoor 'Cutter' Bench in Natural Oak for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen, Niels Hvass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Niels Hvass outdoor 'Cutter' bench in natural oak for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced mater...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak
Niels Hvass Outdoor 'Cutter' Bench in Black Stained Oak for FH Outdoor
By Niels Hvass, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Niels Hvass outdoor 'Cutter' bench in black stained oak for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak
The Samuel Garden Seat
$14,394
The Samuel Garden Seat
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine carved teak garden bench in the manner of Henry Samuel. The back rest of oval form with radiating slats. The down scrolled arms onto a fluted frieze seat rail. The whole suppo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern Teak Slat Expanding Coffee Table, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern slatted expandable bench or coffee table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Teak, with brass-capped feet.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern slatted bench/coffee table in the style of George Nelson
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-century Modern slatted bench/coffee table in the style of George Nelson, 1960 Teak and metal frame with a slatted top.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Benches Teak Pair Benches Parkland Lister Country House 244cm 96" 8ftlong Lister
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A massive, 8ft long, pair of stylish, classic, English country house, parkland, garden, patio or conservatory benches. Made from the highest quality teak, probably Burmese, with a s...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Teak
Hall bench for DUX, Sweden, 1960s
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
This hall bench produced by DUX in Sweden, combines a rattan frame with a teak top and an open slatted shelf below. The gently curved supports, wrapped joints and raised border aroun...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Povl B. Eskildsen Outdoor 'Riviera' Sunbed in Teak for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Povl B. Eskildsen outdoor 'Riviera' sunbed in teak for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced mate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood, Teak
Niels Hvass Outdoor 'Cutter' Stool in FSC Certified Teak for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen, Niels Hvass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Niels Hvass outdoor 'Cutter' stool in FSC certified teak for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly source...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Teak
Edward Wormley "Long John" Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Long John" bench/table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with slat-style top, turned edge and great curved legs. This is the long version. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - wit...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Niels Hvass Outdoor 'Cutter' Stool in Natural Oak for FH Outdoor
By Niels Hvass, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Niels Hvass outdoor 'Cutter' stool in natural oak for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced mater...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Niels Hvass Outdoor 'Cutter' Stool in Black Stained Oak for FH Outdoor
By Niels Hvass, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Niels Hvass outdoor 'Cutter' stool in black stained oak for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Model 333 Three-Seater Sofa in Solid Beech by Schou Andersen, Denmark, c. 1980s
By Preben Schou Andersen
Located in Deland, FL
Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, established in Denmark during the mid-20th century, was a respected manufacturer known for its role in the Danish Modern movement.
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech
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Pair of Midcentury Modern slat benches, Germany, 1950s
Located in Maastricht, NL
A pair of Mid-Century Modern benches with a seating of teak slats on a black lacquered metal frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Stendig Slat Teak Wood Bench
By Stendig Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
From Le Shoppe Too in Michigan, this Stendig slat bench is made from solid teak wood supported by a sleek black iron metal base.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench, Teak, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench, Teak, Italy, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Finland Stendig Slat Teak Wood Benches
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H 16.5 in W 74.25 in D 24.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Finland Stendig Slat Teak Wood Benches
By Stendig Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
From Le Shoppe Too in Michigan, this pair of Stendig slat benches are made from solid teak wood supported by a sleek black iron metal base.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Long Stendig Finland Teak Slat & Metal Bench Seat, 1960s
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H 16.5 in W 74 in D 25 in
Mid-Century Modern Long Stendig Finland Teak Slat & Metal Bench Seat, 1960s
By Stendig Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a lovely teak slat bench, on a metal base, by Stendig, made in Finland, circa the 1960s. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions are 74" W x 25" D x ...
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Nelson Style Italian Slatted Teak Bench or Table
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slender and Sleek Mid-Century Italian slatted bench or table. Black enameled metal frame that gently holds six stunning teak slats floating lengthwise. Brass feet (unrestored) remini...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Long Danish Teak Slat Bench
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Danish modern bench in solid slat-form teak wood. Can be used as a coffee table. In the manner of Hans Wegner or Finn Juhl. PLEASE NOTE: We answer all e-mails within a couple of h...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Slatted Teak Bench, Italy 1960s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Stunning bench made of teak wood, coming from a single piece. Italy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wool, Teak
Vintage George Nelson long platform slatted bench made of teak wood
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H 13.78 in W 98.43 in D 19.1 in
Vintage George Nelson long platform slatted bench made of teak wood
By George Nelson
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
This vintage Long Platform bench, designed by George Nelson , is a beautiful example of mid-century modern design.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak
1960s Slatted Iroko Teak Bench in the Style of Hille Interplan
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Slatted bench from the 1960s in the style of Hille Interplan. Solid Iroko slats and painted metal rod base. In good vintage condition, nice wear to the slats and metal base.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Slatted Teak Bench with Velvet Seats by Inge & Luciano Rubino, Italy, 1960s
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H 15.25 in W 64 in D 16 in
Slatted Teak Bench with Velvet Seats by Inge & Luciano Rubino, Italy, 1960s
By Inge & Luciano Rubino
Located in New York, NY
A rare and wonderful piece by Inge and Luciano Rubino. The black steel legs at opposing angles creates a subtle but effective twist on the design.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegner Slatted Bench for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Bench in solid dark teak by Hans J. Wegner, 1958. Model JH-574 executed by Johannes Hansen. Copenhagen, Denmark, 1960s. Signed to underside.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Slatted Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A deceptively simple design by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, this bench features wrought iron legs - a precursor to his work with molded wire frames - in a Y-shape that support slender sl...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Slattered Teak Wooden Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International
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H 15.36 in W 66.15 in D 18.12 in
Mid Century Slattered Teak Wooden Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century wooden slat bench in dark brown teak and black lacquered metal base by Harry Bertoia produced and branded by Knoll International, 1950s. In great vintage condition w...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Teak Bench with Modular Seat by Westnofa
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A teak slat bench with modular detachable seat by Westnofa, Norway, circa 1950s. This bench features an oiled teak frame with tongue and groove joinery on the exterior corners. The a...
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Type 400 slat bench designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International 1952
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H 15.36 in W 72.05 in D 18.9 in
Type 400 slat bench designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International 1952
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
1960ies knoll international 400 slat bench designed by Harry Bertoia, 1952. The Famous Italian-American sculptor Arieto Bertoia (born in 1915) moved to the US with his family in 19...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Type 400 slat bench designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International 1952
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H 15.36 in W 81.89 in D 18.9 in
Type 400 slat bench designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International 1952
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
1960ies knoll international 400 slat bench designed by Harry Bertoia, 1952. The Famous Italian-American sculptor Arieto Bertoia (born in 1915) moved to the US with his family in 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury Foldable Teak and Black Lacquered Steel Bench
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H 14.97 in W 35.04 in D 11.82 in
Italian Midcentury Foldable Teak and Black Lacquered Steel Bench
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vienna, AT
This amazing folding bench was designed and produced in Italy in the 1950s. It features a slatted seat in solid teak with a black lacquered foldable steel frame. The bench shows a fe...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
1960s Solid Teak “JH574” Bench by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
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H 12.125 in W 47.5 in D 17 in
1960s Solid Teak “JH574” Bench by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Victoria, BC
An outstanding example from the workshop that defined the pinnacle of Danish cabinetmaking, this 1960s JH574 bench by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen embodies everything collector...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Italian Teak and Steel Elegance Bench from the 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
This beautifully crafted bench from 1960s Italy combines timeless design with enduring materials. Featuring solid teak slats on a heavy-duty metal frame, and a striking central teak ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Westnofa Modular Bench
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A teak slat bench with modular detachable table and seating by Westnofa, Norway, c.1950s. This bench features an oiled teak frame with tongue and groove joinery on the exterior corne...
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Glass, Wood, Teak
Italian Bench-Table from the 1950s
Located in Girona, Girona
Bench-table, black lacquered steel structure and feet with brass finitions, satiny varnished solid teak slats. Italy, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Steel
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, France, 1958
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic large slat bench designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Cite Cansado, Mauritania, and manufactured by Steph Simon, circa 1958. This bench was made of solid teak wooden slat...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Ico Parisi Carmogli Bench MIM Roma, Italy, 1958
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare model M3B 'Carmogli' bench designed by Ico Parisi and manufactured by MIM Roma, Italy 1958. This bench is a constructional masterpiece. This beautiful constructed bench could on...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Charlotte Perriand Cansado bench Steph Simon France 1958
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large slat bench designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Cité Cansado in Mauritania and manufactured by Steph Simon in 1958. The bench is constructed with solid teak wooden slats and ...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Yacht Platform Converted Bench for Interior or Exterior Use
Located in South Charleston, WV
95.5" wide, 18.5" deep and 16.75" tall. A genuine vintage boat Transom / swimming platform. It was turned into a bench by the owner of a company years ago. It is still however fully ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Teak Slatted Bench or Coffee Table by Yngvar Sandström for AB Sëffle, 1960s
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H 14.18 in W 55.12 in D 17.72 in
Teak Slatted Bench or Coffee Table by Yngvar Sandström for AB Sëffle, 1960s
By Seffle Möbelfabrik, Yngvar Sandström
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
A beautiful slatted bench or coffee table designed by Yngvar Sandström for AB Sëffle Möbelfabrik during the 1960s. Made of solid teak and in mint restored condition. Brought back str...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
1960s Midcentury Industrial Teak and Metal Slatted Stools or Side Tables, Pair
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H 15.75 in W 14.97 in D 16.15 in
1960s Midcentury Industrial Teak and Metal Slatted Stools or Side Tables, Pair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Pair of good quality stools from the 1960s, can also be used together to form a bench or individually as tables. Powder coated flat steel frames with teak slats to form the seat an...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
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Midcentury Modern Teak Slat Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the midcentury modern teak slat bench you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each midcentury modern teak slat bench for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. Your living room may not be complete without a midcentury modern teak slat bench — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right midcentury modern teak slat bench, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury modern teak slat bench over the years, but those crafted by Stendig Co., Inge & Luciano Rubino and Hans J. Wegner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Midcentury Modern Teak Slat Bench?
Prices for a midcentury modern teak slat bench can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,137.
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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 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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