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Painted Bench With Back

Pair of Primitive Green Painted Benches with Backs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of primitive country benches. Early c1900 painted green that has been distressed over
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Antique Early 1900s American Adirondack Benches

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of Primitive Green Painted Benches with Backs
Pair of Primitive Green Painted Benches with Backs
$895 / item
H 27.5 in W 78.5 in D 12 in
Louis XV style upholste grey entrance painted bench with back, hand carved.
Located in Oakville, ON
A charming newly upholstered bench, having a back, a perfect piece for an entrance as well as an
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2010s French Louis XV Benches

Materials

Beech

Antique English Painted Wood Bench with Cross Accented Back
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this white painted bench dates from the 1920s. Wooden bench has weathered white
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Early 20th Century English Benches

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rustic Painted Hoop Back Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Windsor style rustic painted hoop back bench with a triple arched back with turned slats and arms
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Benches

Materials

Wood

Rustic Painted Hoop Back Bench
Rustic Painted Hoop Back Bench
$3,345 / item
H 39 in W 47 in D 26.25 in
Italian 18th Century Painted Baroque Hall Bench
Located in Troy, NY
Very decorative painted bench with a serpentine shaped high back, decorated with a scenic landscape
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Benches

Materials

Pine, Walnut

Italian 18th Century Painted Baroque Hall Bench
Italian 18th Century Painted Baroque Hall Bench
$12,500
H 48.5 in W 60 in D 13 in
Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa Bench with Griffin Carvings in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare Gustavian style barrel back sofa with beautiful wood carved griffins, hand-scraped to the
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

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Painted Lyre-Back Bench
Located in New York, NY
Painted lyre-back bench with fluted apron. Storage space beneath seat.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Painted Lyre-Back Bench
Painted Lyre-Back Bench
H 29 in W 68 in D 23 in
19th Century Primitive, Painted, Carpathian Mountains Bench with Zigzag Back
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
seat - this bench is low and neat enough to make a great hall seat. The back being very slightly tilted
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Antique 19th Century Romanian Primitive Benches

Materials

Beech

Mid-18th Century Italian Hand Painted Louis XV Bench with Shaped Back
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
A charming hand painted hall seat bench with shaped back. This stunning piece of Sicilian Louis XV
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Benches

Materials

Wood

Mechanic Creeper with Back Support, Military Surplus
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mechanic creeper with back support, military surplus. On wheels; made by: metaal industrie v/h
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Industrial Benches

Materials

Metal

19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED BENCH WITH BACK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE FORM-19THC ORIGINAL CARMEL-COLORED PAINTED BENCH WITH BACK AND SHOE FEET/ ALL MORTISED AND
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Antique 19th Century American Benches

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Painted Bench with Curved Back
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful country bench has a scalloped back accented by curved arms and legs, adding a
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Benches

Materials

Wood

Charming Distressed Painted Bench with Lattice Style Back
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming bench in distressed white paint with green grey hues. Bench has a latticed back and a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Benches

Materials

Wood

Italian Carved and Painted Swag Back Bench with Finials
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian carved wood and blue painted swag bench with four finials. Intricate carving throughout
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Benches

Materials

Burlap, Wood

Swedish Karl Johan Painted Wood Bench with Decorative Back Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Karl Johan painted wood bench, circa 1820-1840. This antique Karl Johan period bench from
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Benches

Materials

Wood

Antique Original Swedish Brown Painted Bench with Low Back
Located in Round Top, TX
This bench has a romantic country feel to it thanks to the original hand-painted details that have
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches

Materials

Wood

Small 19th Century Italian Carved Hand-Painted Bench Trunk with Back
Located in Dallas, TX
. The carved bench has intricate carving around the back, front and sides. It opens under the seat for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Benches

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Original Green Painted Pine Bench with Back from Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful country bench still maintains its original vibrant green paint reminscent of green
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Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Benches

Materials

Wood

Original Hand Painted Small Bench With High Back, Hungary circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful high back bench is a rare find due to it's unique small size and elaborate original
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish Late Gustavian 1820s Painted Wood Sofa Bench with Foliage Carved Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Late Gustavian period painted wood sofa bench from the early 19th century with foliage
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Spanish 19th Century Painted Bench with Dove-Tail and Tall Back
Located in Round Top, TX
This Spanish bench has a high solid back and ton of character. It’s rustic and sturdy with layers
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Benches

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Black Painted Bench with Lyre-Form Backs-Plats & Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century American black painted bench with lyre-form back-splats & rush seat.
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Antique Early 19th Century American Benches

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

Italian 19th Century Two-Chair Back Painted Wood Sofa Bench with Stylized Urn
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian 19th century two-chair back painted wood sofa bench. This Italian bench has upholstered
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Antique 19th Century Italian Benches

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Painted Pine Spindle Back Deacons Bench.
Located in Buchanan, MI
EARLY 19TH CENTURY PAINTED PINE SPINDLE BACK DEACONS BENCH WITH CANE SEAT, LOVELY OLD PATINA AND
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Antique 19th Century American Benches

Materials

Pine

French Painted Long Bench with 2 Side Arms, High Back and a Long Deep Drawer
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French painted long bench with 2 side arms, high back and a long deep drawer with porcelain drawer
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Antique 19th Century French Benches

Materials

Porcelain, Pine

Painted Bench/Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
French painted bench/settee with back and upholstered seat.
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Antique 19th Century French Benches

Painted Bench/Settee
Painted Bench/Settee
H 33 in W 38.5 in D 17.25 in
Faux Painted Country Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid 19th Century English grain painted bench with plank back, sides, and seat and having boot
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Antique Late 19th Century English Benches

Materials

Beech

Faux Painted Country Bench
Faux Painted Country Bench
H 33 in W 42 in D 15 in
Swedish 19th Century Painted Blue Trag-Sofa with Lyre Back
Located in Round Top, TX
This is one of the sweetest sofa-benches ever. I hardly see the Lyre back in Swedish furniture. The
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Back
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique six-leg bench at the foot of a king size bed or in your living room for
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches

Materials

Fabric, Beech

18th Century Italian Bleached Fruitwood Sofa Bench with Urn Motif Back Splat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Italian carved wood sofa bench. This antique Italian four-seat settee features a
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Antique 18th Century Italian Benches

Materials

Linen, Wood, Fruitwood

American Country Small Red Painted Bench
Located in Essex, MA
A diminutive, character-filled red painted spindle back bench with shaped and arched ends, in
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Antique 1840s American American Colonial Benches

Materials

Wood

American Country Small Red Painted Bench
American Country Small Red Painted Bench
H 29.75 in W 63.5 in D 12 in
Vintage Gustavian Style Painted Bench
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Vintage Gustavian style painted bench with upholstered cushion. Shaped back with turned scrolled
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20th Century European Gustavian Benches

Materials

Wood

Vintage Gustavian Style Painted Bench
Vintage Gustavian Style Painted Bench
H 35 in W 81 in D 24.5 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved and Painted Banquette with Back
Located in Dallas, TX
medallions. The bench is decorated with a small curved back on each end dressed with white muslin, and the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Curved Wood Slat and Iron Park Bench with Back from Belgium, circa 1910
Located in Houston, TX
Large antique park bench from Belgium, circa 1910. Light colored curved wood slats, painted light
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Vintage 1910s Belgian Belle Époque Benches

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Banquette with Back and Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique six-leg bench at the foot of a king size bed or in your living room for
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches

Materials

Beech

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Back
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique six-leg bench at the foot of a king size bed or in your living room for
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Swedish Early 19th Century Karl Johan Painted Wood Bench with Griffins Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish mid-19th century Karl Johan painted wood bench with Griffins Carving on back pediment
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Benches

Materials

Wood

A Swedish Late Gustavian Period Sofa Bench from the 19th Century with Back Slats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish late Gustavian Period, early 19th century painted wood bench. This Swedish painted wood
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Wood

Pair of Regency Style White Painted Metal Garden Benches
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of white painted metal garden benches with curved lattice backs and slatted seats raised up on
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Early 20th Century British Benches

Materials

Steel

Classic Original Early Plank Seat Windsor Spindle Back Hoop Bench or Settee
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An original Windsor 19th century painted hoop spindle back oak bench with an arched back having
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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Benches

Materials

Oak

A Handsome Pair of Danish Empire Faux Rosewood Painted Benches
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of Danish empire faux rosewood painted benches; each with short scrolled back
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Antique 19th Century Danish Benches

Period Gustavian Swedish Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted Swedish Gustavian Bench with High Back and Arms
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Fir, Paint

Period Gustavian Swedish Bench
Period Gustavian Swedish Bench
H 32 in W 72 in D 26 in
Charming English Decorative Iron Bench
Located in Bellport, NY
Charming little cast iron painted bench,with cresent front and arched back,large sturdy feet indoor
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20th Century English Benches

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming late 19th Century Swedish folk painted long bench, the molded back with rosemaling
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bench
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bench
H 33.5 in W 81 in D 17.5 in
Swedish 1820s Painted Wood Sofa Bench with Turned Spindle Themed Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood sofa circa 1820 with turned spindle themed back and arms, long wooden seat
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Sofas

Materials

Wood

French Settee / Bench with Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted French settee / bench with back upholstered in new muslin.
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Antique 19th Century French Settees

Materials

Wood

French Settee / Bench with Back
French Settee / Bench with Back
H 35.25 in W 39 in D 18.5 in
19thc Original Green Painted Pennsylvania Bucket Bench / Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic small scale 19thc original green painted bucket bench with two shelves. Back boards are
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Antique 19th Century American Shelves

Materials

Pine

Unusual Plank-Seated Deacon's Bench with Plank Sides and a Canted Back
Located in York County, PA
UNUSUAL PLANK-SEATED DEACON'S BENCH WITH PLANK SIDES AND A CANTED BACK, IN ORIGINAL PUTTY PAINT
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Antique 1870s Painted Furniture

18th Century Norwegian Storage Bench with Carved Back Detail and Original Paint
Located in London, England
Late 18th century, highly decorative, solid Norwegian bench retaining most of its original paint in
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Antique 1790s Norwegian Other Benches

Materials

Wood

Spanish 1960s Hand-Carved Hand-Painted Decorative Wall Bench with High Back
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Spanish 1960s hand-carved hand-painted decorative wall bench with high back and side arms.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Benches

Materials

Wood

English Three-Chair Back Bench with Cane Seat and Original Chinoiserie Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English three-chair back bench with cane seat and original paint from the 19th century. This
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Antique 19th Century English Benches

Materials

Wood, Cane

Green painted bench
Located in Nantucket, MA
English green painted bench with rustic back and lift seat
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Early 20th Century English Benches

Materials

Paint, Wood

Green painted bench
Green painted bench
H 18 in W 54.5 in D 20 in
Small Vintage Painted Carved Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small painted bench with spindle back and sides and carved backrest. Seat shows layers of old paint
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20th Century Guatemalan Folk Art Benches

Materials

Wood

Small Vintage Painted Carved Bench
Small Vintage Painted Carved Bench
H 32 in W 52 in D 19 in
Vintage McKinnon and Harris Dark Green Aluminum Garden Bench with Arched Back
By Mckinnon and Harris
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage McKinnon and Harris dark green painted aluminum garden bench from the late 20th century
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20th Century American Benches

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Back
Located in Dallas, TX
settee features two curved small backs with center diamond decor and spinals on each end, and a carved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches

Materials

Canvas, Beech

19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Back
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique six-leg bench at the foot of a king size bed or in your living room for
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Antique 1940s Painted Dark Swedish Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted bench with interesting cut out back. Simple and elegant. Later painted in a very dark green
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Benches

Materials

Pine

French Regency Style Paint Decorated Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
French Regency style faux tortoiseshell paint decorated bench with cane seat and back.
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20th Century French Regency Benches

Materials

Cane, Wood

Swedish Early 20th Century Painted Pine Bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 20th century painted pine bench circa 1900. Good quality rustic painted Swedish
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Banquette with Back & Beige Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique six-leg bench at the foot of a king-size bed or in your living room for
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Louis XV Style Hand Painted Bench
Located in Pomona, CA
Louis XV style bench. The painted back panel with game birds is surrounded by heavily carved gilt
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Vintage 1940s French Rococo Benches

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Hand Painted Bench
Louis XV Style Hand Painted Bench
H 48 in W 52 in D 19 in
Pair of French Painted Iron Curved Four-Seat Benches with Back Signed Sauveur
Located in Dallas, TX
antique white patinated paint finish. The simple, structured benches could be used outside on a patio or
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2010s French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Period English Regency Painted Chair Back Bench
Located in Natchez, MS
Period English Regency three chair back painted bench with caned bottom.
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Antique 19th Century English Benches

Materials

Giltwood

Painted Bench
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Green Painted Bench with Canned Back.
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21st Century and Contemporary Benches

Materials

Cane

Painted Bench
Painted Bench
H 32 in W 51 in D 18 in

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Painted Bench With Back For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic painted bench with back available at 1stDibs. Each painted bench with back for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and hardwood. There are many kinds of the painted bench with back you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A painted bench with back is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Louis XVI and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Painted Bench With Back?

Prices for a painted bench with back start at $1,750 and top out at $6,800 with the average selling for $3,975.

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.

Questions About Painted Bench With Back
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A bench with a back on it is usually just called a bench, while one without a back is a backless bench. Pieces placed in public areas to seat one or two people are park benches. Longer, more decorative ones for home use are garden benches. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of benches.