Sherpa Bench
21st Century and Contemporary Benches
Faux Fur, Wood, Oak
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Benches
Fabric
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Benches
Fabric
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Faux Fur
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Benches
Fabric
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables
Mohair, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Benches
Sheepskin, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Benches
Oak, Walnut
2010s American Modern Benches
Sheepskin, Hickory, Leather
2010s American Modern Stools
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Benches
Steel
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Maple, Oak, Plywood
2010s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s American Modern Benches
Fabric, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cord, Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Oak, Walnut
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables
Mohair, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Benches
Leather, Wood
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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