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Mid Century Bench Rush Seat

Dutch Rush Seated Walnut Bench, Mid-18th Century
Located in valatie, NY
This unusual rush seated bench has four beautifully carved backs connected with three carved shells
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Antique Late 18th Century European Benches

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Rush, Walnut

Elegant Simplicity: A Mid-Century Beechwood Three-Seater Bench Handwoven Rush
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
"Embrace the understated elegance of our 1960s beechwood three-seater bench, a refined addition for
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rush, Beech

A Pair of 1960s Mid Century Oak Benches with Traditional Rush Seats
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A charming pair of mid-century oak benches featuring hand-woven rush seats. The simple, sturdy
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Vintage 1960s French Benches

Materials

Rush, Oak

Hitchcock Style Partial Gilt And Enamel Painted Rush Seat Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid century Hitchcock Style Off white and Partial Gilt And Enamel Painted Rush Seat Bench
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Mid-20th Century Benches

Materials

Enamel

Oak Bench with Woven Rush Seat, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This mid-century bench shows the French cabinetmaking tradition of taking advantage of natural
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rush, Oak

Oak Bench with Woven Rush Seat, France 1950s
Oak Bench with Woven Rush Seat, France 1950s
H 35.44 in W 54.73 in D 24.81 in
1950s French Rush Seat Bench in the Style of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, London
Bench with rush seats and backs A striking 1960s oak and rush bench, crafted in the style of
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Mid-20th Century French Country Benches

Materials

Rush, Oak

Carved Mahogany Ladder Back Country Rush Seat Loveseat Bench MINT!
By Pennsylvania House, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Mahogany Ladder Back Country Rush Seat Loveseat Bench MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rattan, Walnut

Custom Midcentury Style Modern Woven Rush Benches
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom, Mid-Century Modern style benches feature walnut and ash tapered legs with woven rush seat
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rush, Ash, Walnut

Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Bench for Cassina, Black, Rush
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Miami, FL
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Bench for Cassina, black lacquered wood, rush seat.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rush, Wood

Midcentury Turned Maple and Seat Seat Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
Very well maintained midcentury Turned Maple and Seat Seat Bench in very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century Benches

Materials

Rush, Maple

Arthur Umanoff Birch and Iron Bench/Coffee Table with Rush Nesting Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rush seats (ca. 1950s, USA). Compact piece, ideal for smaller rooms with space limitations. Stools are
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wrought Iron

Manner of Martin Visser Dutch Oak Hall Bench with Rush Seat, circa 1950s
By Martin Visser
Located in Norwalk, CT
communal gathering. The seats are constructed from woven rush, a traditional material that adds a touch of
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Rush, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Style Woven Rush Ottomans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern style, ottomans / stools / benches feature walnut and ash tapered legs with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...

Materials

Rattan, Walnut, Ash

Set of four Woven Rush Stools
Located in Denton, TX
Set of four rustic stools With woven paper rush seats. Can be used as a bench or coffee table.
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Country Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set of four Woven Rush Stools
Set of four Woven Rush Stools
H 14.25 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
1960s French Bobbin Turned Stick and Ball Wood Rush Corner Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
A charming dark wood stick and ball craftmanship corner chairs with original rush seat. We do have
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Arno Lambrecht Dining Set of Table, Three Chairs and a Bench for WK Mobel
By WK Möbel
Located in Berlin, DE
seat. Measures: Table 110 x 70 x 75 cm // 43.3 x 27.6 x 29.5 in Bench 131 x 85 x 55 cm (SH 45 cm
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

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Rush Seated Directoire Style Cherry Sofa
Located in Port Chester, NY
A rush seated French antique bench with Directoire era design elements, specifically the turning in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches

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Rush, Cherry

French Antique Directoire Cherry Sofa, Rush Seat
Located in Port Chester, NY
A rush seated French antique bench with Directoire era design elements, specifically the shaped
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches

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Cherry

French 19th Century Fruitwood Bench
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rush seat
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Fruitwood

French Rush Seat Bench
Located in East Hampton, NY
Ebonized wood bench with rush seat in the style of Charlotte Perriand....
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Mid-20th Century Benches

Materials

Rush

French Rush Seat Bench
French Rush Seat Bench
H 18 in W 34.5 in D 13.25 in
Mid Century Japanese Influence Oak and Rush Seated Hall Bench
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very stylish mid century hall bench. Made from oak and with a rush seat, the quality is
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Mid-20th Century Benches

Materials

Rush, Oak

Walnut Rush Seat Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Walnut rush seat bench: 18th century carved walnut bench with wheat rush seat. Can function as a
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Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Benches

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Walnut Rush Seat Bench
Walnut Rush Seat Bench
H 15 in W 36.5 in L 15 in
20th Century French Oak Rush Seated Bench
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very stylish and well made mid 20th century oak and rush seated bench. The piece has so
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Mid-20th Century Benches

Materials

Rush, Oak

20th Century French Oak Rush Seated Bench
20th Century French Oak Rush Seated Bench
H 36.62 in W 62.21 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Woven Rush Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom, Mid-Century Modern style bench is walnut and ash wood with woven rush seat, made in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Ash, Rush, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Woven Rush Bench
Mid-Century Modern Woven Rush Bench
H 17 in W 48 in D 14.25 in
Mid-19th Century French Radassier or Ladder Back Rush Seat Bench
Located in Birmingham, AL
A mid-19th century French radassier or bench handcrafted of solid walnut with a rush seat in
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Antique 1850s French Benches

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Rush, Walnut

"Single" Wood Bench with Woven Rush Seat
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
"Single" Wood Bench with Woven Rush Seat.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Rush

Mid-Century Bench in Wood & Rush, 1950's
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century modern armed wood bench with back and three woven rush seats, France, 1950's.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Rush, Wood

Mid-Century Bench in Wood & Rush, 1950's
Mid-Century Bench in Wood & Rush, 1950's
H 35.75 in W 61.75 in D 21.5 in
Large C19th Provencal Cherry Wood Rush Seat Bench
Located in London, GB
Large C19th Provencal cherry wood rush seat bench. Beautiful French settle in a deep, warm finish
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Benches

Materials

Rush, Cherry

Ash and Rush Bench
Located in London, GB
An ash and rush seat banquette France, 1970-80s
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rush, Ash

Ash and Rush Bench
Ash and Rush Bench
H 0.6 in W 62.01 in D 20.48 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Rush Daybed Settee Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant, antique bench against a wall between two windows for a traditional look
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches

Materials

Rush, Walnut

1950 MidCentury French Straw Woven Bench Seat in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A characterful 1950s French straw rush seated bench, inspired by the iconic designs of Charlotte
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Mid-20th Century Benches

Materials

Straw, Rush, Pine

1950s Italian bench made of iron frame and rush wickerwork by Giuseppe Pagano
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Mid Century Italian 2-seater bench made of iron. The frames for the seats and backrests
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Iron

Art Deco French Woven Rush Wooden Benches in the Manner of Charles Dudouyt '2'
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
French stylish woven rush benches. Turned stretchers and legs in the manner of Charles Dudouyt
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Mid-20th Century French Benches

Materials

Wood

Painted 19th Century Portuguese Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very charming mid-19th century painted wood bench from Portugal. Wonderful patina and finish with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Benches

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Wood

Painted 19th Century Portuguese Bench
Painted 19th Century Portuguese Bench
H 37.25 in W 79 in D 24 in
Paolo Buffa Bench
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Exquisite Paolo Buffa bench, large in scale with original mahogany finish, rushed seat, restored to
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Rope, Oak

Paolo Buffa Bench
Paolo Buffa Bench
H 37.75 in W 71.75 in L 37.75 in
French Country Style Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
Decorative carved and painted three seater bench with rush seat in the 18th century style. White
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20th Century French Benches

French Country Style Bench
French Country Style Bench
H 32.5 in W 59 in D 22 in
English 1950s Small Bench
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English 1950s small bench with rush seat and spindle back and arms.
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Mid-20th Century English Benches

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Wood

English 1950s Small Bench
English 1950s Small Bench
H 34 in W 46.5 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Rush Kitchen Table, Bench and Dining Chair Set
Located in London, GB
A corner bench kitchen set comprising of sectional benches, three armchairs and a dining table
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Rush, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Rush Corded Folding Ottoman Seats 1960s Yugoslavia
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a wonderful pair of folding ottomans or bench seats, with rush cord, made
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Cord

3-Seat Afm Japanese Modernist Slat Bench with Woven Seats
By AFM
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful minimalist AFM Quality Furniture Japanese modernist 3-seat slat bench with a rush seat is
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Rush, Walnut

Afm Japanese Modernist Slat Bench with Woven Seats
By AFM
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful minimalist AFM Quality Furniture Japanese modernist slat bench with a rush seat is made
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Rush, Walnut

Renzo Rutili Two-Drawer Chest with Rush Cord Bench for Johnson Furniture
By Renzo Rutili, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Astoria, NY
base that includes a low bench with two rush cord seats. Markings include manufacturer's stamp [Johnson
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl, Rush, Wood

Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Modernist Bench / Settee
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uncommon Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard bench / settee composed of a wrought iron frame with rush
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Modernist Lounge Chairs with Side Table
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rush backs and stained birch-slatted seats. The set also includes the matching accent table. Dramatic
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Custom Mid-Century Modern Woven Rush Benches
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom, Mid-Century Modern style benches feature walnut and ash tapered legs with woven rush seat
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rush, Ash, Walnut

French Louis Philippe Turned Walnut & Rush Seat Bench, late 2ndq 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of rectangular form and having a woven rush seat, the frame constructed of turned legs with flat
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches

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Rush, Walnut

AFM Japanese Modernist Slat Bench with Rush Seat
By AFM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Modernist bench was manufactured by AFM Quality Furniture in Japan. The slatted seat is
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Rush, Walnut

Custom Mid-Century Style Modern Woven Rush Benches 3 Ft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom, Mid-Century Modern style benches feature walnut and ash tapered legs with woven rush seat
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rush, Ash, Walnut

Amsterdam School Wood and Rush Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome black painted wood two-seat bench with rush seats great cut-out details. Good original
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rush, Wood

Amsterdam School Wood and Rush Bench
Amsterdam School Wood and Rush Bench
H 39 in W 46 in D 20.5 in
1960s French Bobbin Turned Stick and Ball Wood Rush Bench
Located in Carimate, Como
A charming dark wood stick and ball craftmanship bench with original rush seat. We do have
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rush, Wood

Arthur Umanoff Steel-Framed Elm Bench and Rush Stool Set
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Francisco, CA
A four-piece bench and stool set with solid elm slats, fiber rush seats, and black steel frames by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Woven Seat Oak Benches
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of woven seat oak benches.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Oak, Rush

Pair of Woven Seat Oak Benches
Pair of Woven Seat Oak Benches
H 18.5 in W 19.5 in D 14 in
Manner of Martin Visser Dutch Oak And Rush Church Bench, Circa 1950's
Located in Norwalk, CT
This charmingly rustic mid-century bench is evocative of the style of Martin Visser. It is
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Rush, Oak

MCM Woven Bench Seat in Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Medina, OH
MCM Woven Bench Seat in Style of Charlotte Perriand, crafter from solid pine and woven straw rush
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Straw, Rush, Pine

Pair Vintage Wood Country House Stools with Rush Seats Charlotte Perriand Style
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Lisse, NL
Great pair of handcrafted beechwood with handwoven rush seats stools in the style of Charlotte
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Early 20th Century French Country Benches

Materials

Rush, Beech

Italian Midcentury Rattan Two-Seater Bench or Sofa with Armrest
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful bench was produced in Italy during the 1960s. It is handmade from rattan and rush
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Rattan, Rush

Antique Rustic Scalloped Wood Settee Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique rustic wood settee bench Darling woven rush two-seater settee bench Wonderful attention to
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Mid-20th Century Benches

Materials

Wood

Antique Rustic Scalloped Wood Settee Bench
Antique Rustic Scalloped Wood Settee Bench
H 34.25 in W 38.25 in D 20 in
Francis Jourdain Bench
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning bench by Francis Jourdain with patterned braided rushed seat and blackened beechwood frame
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Mid-20th Century French Benches

Materials

Straw, Beech

Francis Jourdain Bench
Francis Jourdain Bench
H 30 in W 67 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Woven Rush Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern style bench or ottoman is walnut and ash wood with woven rush seat, custom-made
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...

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Rattan, Ash, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Woven Rush Bench
Mid-Century Modern Woven Rush Bench
H 16 in W 23.5 in D 14.5 in
Rush Seat Distressed French Louis XV Provincial Settee Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
quality upholstered cushions and naturally distressed rush seating from use. This will be one of your
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Mid-20th Century Country Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Woven Rush Ottomans
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern style, ottomans / stools / benches feature walnut and ash tapered legs with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...

Materials

Rattan, Ash, Walnut

Vintage Pair of Handcrafted Wood and Rush Seat Country House / Provencial Stools
Located in Lisse, NL
Mint pair of semi-antique stools with handwoven rush seats. Finding this rare pair of vintage
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Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Rush, Wood

Arthur Umanoff Woven Rush & Iron Stools 1950's
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Southampton, NJ
silver gray finish to the woven rush, saddle style seats.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova ´Torbecchia´ Dining Room Set in Walnut
By Giovanni Michelucci, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
extra air and transparency to the quite solid set. The seat is covered up in rush created by using a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Mid-Century French Rush Bench
Located in Montecito, CA
An original Charlotte Perriand ebonized oak rush seat bench; France; Circa 1945; very rare.
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Vintage 1940s French Benches

Materials

Wood, Paint, Rush

Mid-Century French Rush Bench
Mid-Century French Rush Bench
H 18 in W 43.75 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Woven Rush Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Danish woven rush bench. Seat is tight and ready to use with refreshed black
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rush, Wood

Antique French Bench with Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French bench. Age appropriate wear but very sturdy. Some repairs to rush seating
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches

Materials

Rush, Wood

Antique French Bench with Rush Seat
Antique French Bench with Rush Seat
H 37 in W 66 in D 22.5 in
Mid-Century 1950s French Bench Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet - Rush Seat
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Dorchester, GB
bench features turned beech wood frame and original hand woven abaca rope seats and backs. The
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of Italian Rush Seat Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of tapered leg, walnut benches with drop in rush seat panel
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Antique 19th Century Italian Benches

Pair of Italian Rush Seat Benches
Pair of Italian Rush Seat Benches
H 37 in W 87.5 in D 21 in
Painted Rush Seat Provencal "Radassier" Bench, France, 1940s
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive 3-seat bench with backs from Provence called "Radassier", circa 1940. The form is
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Mid-20th Century French Country Benches

Materials

Rush, Wood

Arno Lambrecht Mid Century Corner Bench
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
This exquisitely crafted corner bench by German architect Arno Lambrecht is a real gem from the mid
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rush, Beech

Arno Lambrecht Mid Century Corner Bench
Arno Lambrecht Mid Century Corner Bench
H 33.47 in W 49.22 in D 49.22 in
1950's French Bench by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet - Hemp Rope Seat
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Dorchester, GB
bench features turned beech wood frame and original hand woven abaca rope seats and backs. The
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rush, Wood

Continental Bench
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
a continental bench with reclining back and rush seat and new tufted linen cushion
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Benches

Continental Bench
Continental Bench
H 38 in W 72 in D 24 in
Pair of Vintage Woven Benches by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff, Raymor
Located in Hudson, NY
and beautiful woven rush seats.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Three Arthur Umanoff Designed Benches for Raymor
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Southfield, MI
Lovely set of three Arthur Umanoff designed benches with their original rush seats, dating to the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Pair of German Stools
Located in Newburgh, NY
Pair of ebonized German made beech stools with rush seats. Marked Germany on one. the frame are
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rush, Beech

Pair of German Stools
Pair of German Stools
H 18 in W 24 in D 15 in

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Mid Century Bench Rush Seat For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century bench rush seat available at 1stDibs. Each mid century bench rush seat for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, rush and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century bench rush seat, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mid century bench rush seat bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mid century bench rush seat that is appealing in its simplicity, but AFM Furniture Japan produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Bench Rush Seat?

The average selling price for a mid century bench rush seat at 1stDibs is $3,200, while they’re typically $975 on the low end and $4,950 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.