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Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench
Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench

Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful mid-century Danish-style slat bench crafted in Yugoslavia before the end of the communist

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Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Slat Bench
Mid-Century Wooden Slat Bench

Mid-Century Wooden Slat Bench

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage mid-century style wooden slat bench. The piece features removable seats and a beautiful

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Small Mid-Century Slat Bench
Small Mid-Century Slat Bench

Small Mid-Century Slat Bench

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Terrific little vintage slat bench. A broad slat top and tapered legs come together for a

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Slatted Wood & Iron Park Garden Porch Bench
Mid Century Slatted Wood & Iron Park Garden Porch Bench

Mid Century Slatted Wood & Iron Park Garden Porch Bench

Located in West Chester, PA

Mid century park bench with green painted wood slats over iron frame. Mounted to later wood feet

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Slat Bench
Mid-Century Slat Bench

Mid-Century Slat Bench

Located in Denton, TX

Mid-century slat wood bench , great for under a window or to be used as a coffee tables. all

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Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Beech

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slat Bench
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slat Bench

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slat Bench

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A timeless Mid-Century Modern walnut slat bench featuring a sleek, minimalist design with solid

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wood Slatted Bench, Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Design
Vintage Wood Slatted Bench, Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Design

Vintage Wood Slatted Bench, Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Design

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Vintage Wood Slatted Bench - 1960s Bench - Minimalist - side table Measures : 122cmx47cm H:40cm

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Slatted Wood Benches Side Tables George Nelson Style Pair
Mid-Century Slatted Wood Benches Side Tables George Nelson Style Pair

Mid-Century Slatted Wood Benches Side Tables George Nelson Style Pair

Located in Baltimore, MD

A pair of Amazing Mid-Century Modern George Nelson style slat benches, side tables. Classic slat

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Mid-century slatted wooden bench, 1970’s
Mid-century slatted wooden bench, 1970’s

Mid-century slatted wooden bench, 1970’s

Located in Delft, NL

Mid-century slatted wooden bench, 1970’s

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Vintage 1970s European Benches

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Wood Bench or Table w Brass Sabots, Refinished, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Wood Bench or Table w Brass Sabots, Refinished, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Wood Bench or Table w Brass Sabots, Refinished, 1960s

By George Nelson, Herman Miller, Maruni

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern slatted wood bench, circa 1960s. Expertly crafted with

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Slat Bench or Coffee Table after Arthur Umanoff
Mid-Century Slat Bench or Coffee Table after Arthur Umanoff

Mid-Century Slat Bench or Coffee Table after Arthur Umanoff

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Trenton, NJ

An emblem of timeless modern design, this mid-century slat bench captures the refined architectural

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

CraftAssociates Benches, ETA Wood Bench, Teak, Slatted
CraftAssociates Benches, ETA Wood Bench, Teak, Slatted

CraftAssociates Benches, ETA Wood Bench, Teak, Slatted

By Craft Associates

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

CraftAssociates Benches, ETA Wood Bench, Teak, Slatted This ETA Modern Bench - 2311 for Craft

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2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Slat Bench Coffee Table George Nelson Style
Mid-Century Slat Bench Coffee Table George Nelson Style

Mid-Century Slat Bench Coffee Table George Nelson Style

By George Nelson

Located in Baltimore, MD

Amazing Mid-Century Modern George Nelson style slat bench coffee table. Classic slat wood coffee

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, 1960s

By Celina Decoracoes

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, 1960s Slatted bench with wooden structure

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Formica, Wood

Mid-Century Slat Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Mid-Century Slat Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

Mid-Century Slat Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Wonderful mid-century slat bench or coffee table by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1950s. Stained ash

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Long Slat Bench
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Long Slat Bench

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Long Slat Bench

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Franklin Park, IL

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Long Slat Bench This bench measures: 102.25 wide x

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

1960's Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Wood Slat Coffee Table or bench
1960's Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Wood Slat Coffee Table or bench

1960's Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Wood Slat Coffee Table or bench

By Martin Visser

Located in Den Haag, NL

Beautiful vintage coffee table or slatted bench. Super trendy in the 60s/70s and back in style

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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Oak

Mid century George Nelson early slatted platform bench black lacquer
Mid century George Nelson early slatted platform bench black lacquer

Mid century George Nelson early slatted platform bench black lacquer

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century George Nelson early slatted platform bench black lacquer. Has rounded corner base with

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, Brazil, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, Brazil, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, Brazil, 1960s

By Celina Decoracoes

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

Mid-Century Modern slatted bench by Celina Decorações, Brazil 1960s. Produced in the late 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench from Forma Manufacture, Brazil, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench from Forma Manufacture, Brazil, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench from Forma Manufacture, Brazil, 1970s

By Forma

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

Slatted bench produced in Brazil in the 1970s by Forma Manufacture. This beautiful piece's

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Solid Oiled Slat Wood Top Chrome Bench
Solid Oiled Slat Wood Top Chrome Bench

Solid Oiled Slat Wood Top Chrome Bench

By Established Lines

Located in Rockaway, NJ

; thick slat wood bench or coffee table on stainless steel base. The bench is heavy and very solid

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Bench or Coffee Table, 1960s, Refinished
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Bench or Coffee Table, 1960s, Refinished

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Bench or Coffee Table, 1960s, Refinished

By Maruni, George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern slatted wood bench in richly toned walnut, offering the

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Metal Base Brass Feet Wooden Slat Bench
Mid-Century Modern Italian Metal Base Brass Feet Wooden Slat Bench

Mid-Century Modern Italian Metal Base Brass Feet Wooden Slat Bench

By Charlotte Perriand, George Nelson

Located in Carimate, Como

Italian Mid-Century Modern platform slat bench with wood slated top sitting on black metal base and

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Brass

Extra Long Heavy Vintage Maple Wood Slatted Bench
Extra Long Heavy Vintage Maple Wood Slatted Bench

Extra Long Heavy Vintage Maple Wood Slatted Bench

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in North Miami, FL

A French extra long thick block maple wood slatted bench in the Charlotte Perriand style.

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Maple

Mid Century Dutch Modern Solid Large Teak Brutalist Slatted bench
Mid Century Dutch Modern Solid Large Teak Brutalist Slatted bench

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

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Benches

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Teak

Vintage Curved Slat Wood Bench from a Dutch Train Station
Vintage Curved Slat Wood Bench from a Dutch Train Station

Vintage Curved Slat Wood Bench from a Dutch Train Station

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Imbued with rich history, this vintage curved wooden bench hails directly from a defunct Dutch

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Slatted Flower Stand, Czechoslovakia
Mid Century Slatted Flower Stand, Czechoslovakia

Mid Century Slatted Flower Stand, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage beech wood flower stand / bench. Good original condition.

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

George Nelson Long Slat Bench Black Finish Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern 1950
George Nelson Long Slat Bench Black Finish Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern 1950

George Nelson Long Slat Bench Black Finish Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern 1950

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Miami, FL

Original George Nelson early long slat bench in ebonized Birch Wood designed in the 1950s and

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood, Birch

Early production Harry Bertoia / Knoll Slat Bench .Wood & Iron. Classic Modern
Early production Harry Bertoia / Knoll Slat Bench .Wood & Iron. Classic Modern

Early production Harry Bertoia / Knoll Slat Bench .Wood & Iron. Classic Modern

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Buffalo, NY

This is an iconic slatted -oak /birch bench ,Model 400 , designed by Harry Bertoia and produced by

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Expandable Slat Bench by John Keal
Expandable Slat Bench by John Keal

Expandable Slat Bench by John Keal

By John Keal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, plant table, etc. Features classic mid-century rounded tapered legs, dark oak wood, and clean minimal

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

Pair of George Nelson Slat Wood Benches for Herman Miller. U.S.A.
Pair of George Nelson Slat Wood Benches for Herman Miller. U.S.A.

Pair of George Nelson Slat Wood Benches for Herman Miller. U.S.A.

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An iconic pair of slat wood benches designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, representing one

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21st Century and Contemporary American Benches

Materials

Wood

Italian mid-century modern rectangular metal and wood bench, 1950s
Italian mid-century modern rectangular metal and wood bench, 1950s

Italian mid-century modern rectangular metal and wood bench, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern rectangular metal and wood bench, 1950s Wood and metal bench. The

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Brass

John Keal Slatted Bench for Brown Saltman
John Keal Slatted Bench for Brown Saltman

John Keal Slatted Bench for Brown Saltman

By Brown Saltman, John Keal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

wood slats and tapered dowel legs. Perfect as a low profile coffee table, entryway bench or placed

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Table after George Nelson
Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Table after George Nelson

Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Table after George Nelson

By George Nelson

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Table after George Nelson , A bit more unusual than most with the

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Walnut

1970s Harry Bertoia design birch wood Slat Bench wrought iron base by Knoll
1970s Harry Bertoia design birch wood Slat Bench wrought iron base by Knoll

1970s Harry Bertoia design birch wood Slat Bench wrought iron base by Knoll

By Harry Bertoia

Located in London, GB

This is a vintage Harry Bertoia designed Slat Bench in birch wood and wrought iron feet by Knoll

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Beech

George Nelson For Herman Miller Extra Long Slat Bench
George Nelson For Herman Miller Extra Long Slat Bench

George Nelson For Herman Miller Extra Long Slat Bench

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Redding, CT

George Nelson for Howard Miller Extra Long Slat Bench . Iconic mid century modern slatted platform

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Rustic Outdoor Wood Bench
Vintage Rustic Outdoor Wood Bench

Vintage Rustic Outdoor Wood Bench

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A vintage rustic outdoor bench crafted from wood features a slatted seat and backrest, and curved

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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Cocktail Table After George Nelson
Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Cocktail Table After George Nelson

Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Cocktail Table After George Nelson

By George Nelson

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Cocktail Table after George Nelson,, Nice original condition

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Nelson Slat Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Nelson Slat Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Nelson Slat Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1990s. USA. Black painted base with natural wood top.

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Vintage Small Slatted Bench on Tapered Legs by Mel Smilow
Vintage Small Slatted Bench on Tapered Legs by Mel Smilow

Vintage Small Slatted Bench on Tapered Legs by Mel Smilow

By Mel Smilow

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Small Slatted Bench on Tapered Legs Mel Smilow, circa 1956 Bench is newly refinished

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Slat platform bench by George Nelson for Heman Miller
Slat platform bench by George Nelson for Heman Miller

Slat platform bench by George Nelson for Heman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in New York, NY

Slat platform bench designed by George Nelson for Heman Miller. The finger-jointed solid wood

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Nelson Slat Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Nelson Slat Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Nelson Slat Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1960s. USA. Black painted base with natural patinated top.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Solid Teak Slatted Bench by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1950s
Solid Teak Slatted Bench by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1950s

Solid Teak Slatted Bench by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1950s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Antwerp, BE

Pierre Jeanneret slatted bench in solid teak, designed in the 1950s for the civic buildings of

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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Teak

Acacio Gil Borsoi Unique Slat Bench Brazil 1950s
Acacio Gil Borsoi Unique Slat Bench Brazil 1950s

Acacio Gil Borsoi Unique Slat Bench Brazil 1950s

By Acácio Gil Borsoi

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

in 2017 amongst a collection of Mid-Century Modern pieces inside a beach house property in João

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Bench in Teak, 1960s
Mid-Century Bench in Teak, 1960s

Mid-Century Bench in Teak, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid Century Lattenbank as a flower stand, shoe storage, side table or similarThe surface of the

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Finished Wooden Platform Slat Bench
George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Finished Wooden Platform Slat Bench

George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Finished Wooden Platform Slat Bench

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century extended rectangular platform bench with a black painted slat seat supported

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Contemporary "Xiloteca S-12" Slatted Bench by DJ Papagaio, Brazil, 2024
Contemporary "Xiloteca S-12" Slatted Bench by DJ Papagaio, Brazil, 2024

Contemporary "Xiloteca S-12" Slatted Bench by DJ Papagaio, Brazil, 2024

By DJ Papagaio

Located in Deerfield Beach, FL

Contemporary "Xiloteca S-12" Slatted Bench by DJ Papagaio, Brazil, 2024 Slatted bench made in

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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Vintage Expandable Solid Walnut Slatted Bench, Coffee Table by John Keal
Vintage Expandable Solid Walnut Slatted Bench, Coffee Table by John Keal

Vintage Expandable Solid Walnut Slatted Bench, Coffee Table by John Keal

By John Keal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid Century Large Expandable Solid Walnut Wood Slatted Bench, Coffee Table, featuring a Slat Top

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Mid-20th Century American Benches

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Classic George Nelson / Herman Miller Slat Bench Model #4690 -.1960's
Classic George Nelson / Herman Miller Slat Bench Model #4690 -.1960's

Classic George Nelson / Herman Miller Slat Bench Model #4690 -.1960's

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic George Nelson / Herman Miller Slat Platform Bench Model #4690 -.1960's.. Modern Icon

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Birch

Harry Bertoia Midcentury Slat Bench by  for Knoll International, USA, 1960s
Harry Bertoia Midcentury Slat Bench by  for Knoll International, USA, 1960s

Harry Bertoia Midcentury Slat Bench by for Knoll International, USA, 1960s

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful modernist ashwood slatted bench with an Y-shaped iron base from the 1960s. Designed by

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Bench by Anonymous, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1950s
Bench by Anonymous, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1950s

Bench by Anonymous, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1950s

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This slatted jacarandá bench from the 1950s distills the essence of Brazilian modernism—clarity of

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rosewood

Midcentury Diminutive Slat Bench or Table in the Style of George Nelson
Midcentury Diminutive Slat Bench or Table in the Style of George Nelson

Midcentury Diminutive Slat Bench or Table in the Style of George Nelson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Midcentury Diminutive Slat Bench or Table in the Style of George Nelson Circa 1960s A midcentury

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

George Nelson 72” Bench Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Black Table
George Nelson 72” Bench Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Black Table

George Nelson 72” Bench Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Black Table

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Atlanta, GA

Clean lined modern slat bench or coffee table, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

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Mid Century Wood Slat Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century wood slat bench available at 1stDibs. Each mid century wood slat bench for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. If you’re shopping for a mid century wood slat bench, we have 125 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century wood slat bench — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each mid century wood slat bench bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made mid century wood slat bench has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nelson, Harry Bertoia and Knoll are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Wood Slat Bench?

Prices for a mid century wood slat bench start at $275 and top out at $27,905 with the average selling for $1,680.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

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

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

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

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

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by 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.