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Apollo Loveseat, Sofa, Daybed, Dark Brass Frame and Cream Boucle by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Apollo loveseat comprises of a series of playfully fine, elongated metal loops, which embrace the upholstered cushion rolls together to form its long, wavy floating seat. The two...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal, Brass

SUPERMETAL Bench Designed by Chiara Ferrari
By Chiara Ferrari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The supermetal bench, taking its name by the solely use of metal, is inspired by the lightness of energy infrastructures. The thin, top surface folds on the sides to create its two ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Benches

Materials

Metal

SUPERMETAL Bench Designed by Chiara Ferrari
SUPERMETAL Bench Designed by Chiara Ferrari
H 17.72 in W 106.3 in D 19.69 in
Contemporary Velvet and Bronze Bench
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary bench is a statement design piece. The design is inspired by the pieces clear horizontal lines and stability that the stripes and open structure provides. This bench is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Bronze

Modern Black Braided Leather Bench W/ Suede Arms & Polished Brass Legs
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Limited Edition: Zeus Bench is a modern bench design, perfect for a modern hotel lobby or a presidential suite. An upholstered leather seat with a sculptural and elegant base will pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Brass

Modern White Velvet Upholstered Bench with Black Wenge Legs Gold Stainless Steel
Located in Porto, PT
Moa bench is an accent bench. It is upholstered in suede and structure in matte wengue ash wood with details in polished brass. Its design expresses a solemn geometry accentuating a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Lazarim Bench by Andre Teoman Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Lazarim Bench by Andre Teoman Studio Dimensions: W 110 x D 40 x H 45 cm Materials: Bronze, Rafia Introducing the Lazarim Collection, a tribute to one of Portugal's most traditional ...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Benches

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Bronze

Lazarim Bench by Andre Teoman Studio
Lazarim Bench by Andre Teoman Studio
H 17.33 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
Tree Branches Long Bench by InsidherLand
Located in Geneve, CH
Tree Branches Long Bench by InsidherLand Dimensions: D 42 x W 100 x H 48 cm. Materials: Mongolian Lamb fur Ref. White, hammered brass with patinated effect. 10 kg. Available in other...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Benches

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Brass

Tree Branches Long Bench by InsidherLand
Tree Branches Long Bench by InsidherLand
H 18.9 in W 39.38 in D 16.54 in
Tree Branches Bench by InsidherLand
Located in Geneve, CH
Tree Branches Bench by InsidherLand Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 48 cm. Materials: Mongolian Lamb fur Ref. White, hammered brass with patinated effect. 7 kg. Available in other finish...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Benches

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Brass

Tree Branches Bench by InsidherLand
Tree Branches Bench by InsidherLand
H 18.9 in W 21.66 in D 16.54 in
Mr. Jones Ottaman, Stained Oak and Dark bronze Details, Handcrafted by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Mr. Jones Ottaman, Stained Oak and Dark bronze Details, Handcrafted by Duistt MR. JONES ottoman is a piece with classical influence with sleek design and details. It fits perfectly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Brass

Mr. Jones Ottaman, Stained Oak and Dark bronze Details, Handcrafted by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Mr. Jones Ottaman, Stained Oak and Dark bronze Details, Handcrafted by Duistt MR. JONES ottoman is a piece with classical influence with sleek design and details. It fits perfectly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Ginger Bench Brass Velvet
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Ginger Rogers, born Virginia Katherine McMath, was an iconic American actress, singer, and dancer who achieved tremendous success during the Golden Age of Hollywood. With her charm, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Benches

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Ginger Bench Brass Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Ginger Bench Brass Velvet
H 20.08 in W 63.78 in D 24.41 in
Douro Bench by Alma de Luce
Located in Joane, PT
Alma de Luce reverence the monumental nature of the Douro river valley with the Douro bench that takes the form to complete any bedroom, living room, or hotel decor. The bench is en...
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2010s Portuguese Benches

Materials

Metal

Douro Bench by Alma de Luce
Douro Bench by Alma de Luce
H 20.48 in W 51.19 in D 18.51 in
Masouleh Bench by Alma de Luce
Located in Joane, PT
If you are looking for an elegant piece of furniture that matches your luxury design and has your own artistic personality, then Masouleh is the best for your interior design. It hon...
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2010s Portuguese Benches

Materials

Metal, Brass

Masouleh Bench by Alma de Luce
Masouleh Bench by Alma de Luce
H 19.69 in W 49.22 in D 16.93 in
21st Kansas Bench Wood Marble Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Designed to be a modern version of Kansas city’s famed 30-story Art Decor building, Kansas City Place is the tallest building in Missouri. Located in Downtown Kansas City, this skysc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Benches

Materials

Marble, Brass

21st Kansas Bench Wood Marble Brass
21st Kansas Bench Wood Marble Brass
H 16.54 in W 63 in D 20.48 in
Dawn Bench, Velvet Upholstery and Brass Legs, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Dawn Bench, Velvet Upholstery and Brass Legs, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt The DAWN bench is a statement design piece. The name dawn is inspired by the pieces clear horizontal ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Tree Branches Long Bench, Bege Fur and Brass, InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Tree Branches long bench is entirely handcrafted in brass with a hammered technique similar to the irregular details of real branches. The top in Mongolian Lamb fur completes th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Brass

Pierre Bench, Upholstery in Fabric, Iron Structure Lined in Leather, Two Seats
Located in Fiscal Amares, PT
Pierre adds character into a common piece of furniture by taking details that make a difference and stand out in an understated and refined manner. Made with 40Kg High Resilience foam.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Benches

Materials

Iron

Colbert S Stool by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Colbert S stool by Domkapa Dimensions: W 129 x D 45 x H 45 cm. Materials: Natural leather (Desna Brandy), black texturized steel. Also available in different materials. Colber...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Colbert S Stool by Domkapa
Colbert S Stool by Domkapa
H 17.72 in W 50.79 in D 17.72 in
Modern Hilary Bench made with Brass, Bronze and Velvet, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
The Hilary collection embraces charming curves, natural touches, and a minimalist visual to create furniture that snuggles and hugs you, making your home a cosy sanctuary. With clean...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Deco Style Her Bench made with Oak, Metal and Brass
Located in Seroa, PT
His & Her are complementary collections whose aim is to affirm the brand's aesthetic. These two collections are inspired by artistic movements from the beginning of the 20th century,...
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2010s Portuguese Art Deco Benches

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Metal, Brass

Colbert L Stool by Domkapa
Located in Geneve, CH
Colbert L stool by Domkapa Dimensions: W 154 x D 45 x H 45 cm. Materials: Natural leather (Desna Brandy), black texturized steel. Also available in different materials. Colbert...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Colbert L Stool by Domkapa
Colbert L Stool by Domkapa
H 17.72 in W 60.63 in D 17.72 in
Pierre Bench, Upholstery in Fabric, Iron Structure Lined in Leather, One Seat
Located in Fiscal Amares, PT
Pierre adds character into a common piece of furniture by taking details that make a difference and stand out in an understated and refined manner. Made with 40Kg High Resilience foam.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Benches

Materials

Iron

Modern Blue Velvet Upholstered Bench with Grey Lacquer Geometric Base
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Blue Velvet Upholstered Bench with Grey Lacquer Geometric Base Moa Bench Blue is an accent bench in a vibrant blue hue. The highly sophisticated silhouette of this bench is th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Brass

Dust Bench, Small with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-1, Polished Brass and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Barcelona Lotus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Paris Brick
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Vigo Blossom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Paris Lavanda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Vigo Blossom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Small with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-1, Polished Brass and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-1, Polished Brass and Paris Brick
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-1, Polished Brass and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Modern Viva Magenta Velvet Upholstered Bench with Grey Lacquer
Located in Porto, PT
Moa Bench Magenta is an accent bench in a vibrant pink hue. The highly sophisticated silhouette of this bench is the perfect addition to modern bedrooms, living rooms, or entryways t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Brass

Dust Bench, Large with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Smooth 60
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Natural Oak and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Small with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Paris Brick
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Small with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Boucle Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Small with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Vigo Plantain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Small with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Small with Natural Oak, Polished Brass and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Natural Oak and Vigo Blossom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust Bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

Dust Bench, Large with Natural Oak and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Metal

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Portuguese Metal Benches For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of portuguese metal benches available for sale. Portuguese metal benches made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Large portuguese metal benches can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller portuguese metal benches available at 1stDibs — each spanning 16.93 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Portuguese metal benches have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa and Lara Bohinc are consistently popular.

How Much are Portuguese Metal Benches?

Prices for portuguese metal benches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, portuguese metal benches begin at $1,494 and can go as high as $10,401, while the average can fetch as much as $2,761.

A Close Look at Modern Furniture

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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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