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1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2336
1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2336

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2336

$870

H 31.11 in W 96.07 in D 13.78 in

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2336

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940s Original British Station Benches – Model 2336 1940s Original British Station Benches – Model

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Vintage 1940s English Benches

Materials

Metal

Rare Vintage Train Station Bench From Belgium, Circa 1950
Rare Vintage Train Station Bench From Belgium, Circa 1950

Rare Vintage Train Station Bench From Belgium, Circa 1950

Located in Nashville, TN

Rare Vintage Train Station Bench From Belgium, Circa 1950. Very large double sided model in oak

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Vintage 1950s Benches

Materials

Oak

Unusual Industrial Usonian Style Train Station Bench, architectural design
Unusual Industrial Usonian Style Train Station Bench, architectural design

Unusual Industrial Usonian Style Train Station Bench, architectural design

By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Industrial Usonian Style Train Station Bench, amazing architectural design..My guess one of

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Vintage 1910s American Industrial Benches

Materials

Oak

Vintage Adjustable Train Station Bench
Vintage Adjustable Train Station Bench

Vintage Adjustable Train Station Bench

$2,950

H 31.75 in W 61 in D 13 in

Vintage Adjustable Train Station Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exceptional vintage train station bench is a masterclass in early 20th-century industrial

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Late 20th Century Industrial Benches

Materials

Cast Stone

Late 19th Century Wood and Leather Seat Railroad Station Bench
Late 19th Century Wood and Leather Seat Railroad Station Bench

Late 19th Century Wood and Leather Seat Railroad Station Bench

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Great looking late 19th century railroad station bench found in the mid-west. Original grey paint

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Train Station Waiting Bench, Circa 1940
Train Station Waiting Bench, Circa 1940

Train Station Waiting Bench, Circa 1940

$468Sale Price|50% Off

H 33.86 in W 77.96 in D 18.12 in

Train Station Waiting Bench, Circa 1940

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Bench made of pine wood in the 1940s. This bench was found at a train station in Debrecen, Hungary.

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Vintage 1940s Hungarian Industrial Benches

Materials

Pine

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture, Station Wagon Bench, Rock Maple, Fabric, 1950s
Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture, Station Wagon Bench, Rock Maple, Fabric, 1950s

Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture, Station Wagon Bench, Rock Maple, Fabric, 1950s

By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company

Located in Manhasset, NY

Furniture Co. to on the underside of the bench. Stamped with manufacturer's numbers to reverse of each piece

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Antique Italian Train Station Long Bench
Antique Italian Train Station Long Bench

Antique Italian Train Station Long Bench

$4,320

H 34 in W 100 in D 22 in

Antique Italian Train Station Long Bench

Located in Encinitas, CA

Antique Italian Train Station Long Bench from Torino: A Fusion of Wood and Iron the simple beauty

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Romantic Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

1940's English Cast Metal Church Benches - Several Available
1940's English Cast Metal Church Benches - Several Available

1940's English Cast Metal Church Benches - Several Available

$641 / item

H 30.32 in W 84.26 in D 16.54 in

1940's English Cast Metal Church Benches - Several Available

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Benches – Several Available. We occasionally come across cast metal benches, mainly from stations or

Category

Vintage 1940s English Benches

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

Mid-Century Hand Crafted Cast Iron and Teak Wood Rail Road Station Bench
Mid-Century Hand Crafted Cast Iron and Teak Wood Rail Road Station Bench

Mid-Century Hand Crafted Cast Iron and Teak Wood Rail Road Station Bench

Located in Houston, TX

Benches like these were cast in old foundries in Calcutta and were extensively used in colonial

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Vintage 1950s Indian British Colonial Benches

Materials

Iron

Early 1900s Teak Waiting Bench, from a Station or Zoo
Early 1900s Teak Waiting Bench, from a Station or Zoo

Early 1900s Teak Waiting Bench, from a Station or Zoo

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H 16.9 in W 59 in D 19.6 in

Early 1900s Teak Waiting Bench, from a Station or Zoo

Located in Raalte, NL

Beautiful unrestored antique teak waiting bench in a original and good condition, for example it

Category

Early 20th Century European Benches

Materials

Teak

Railway Station Bench
Railway Station Bench

Railway Station Bench

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H 36.23 in W 51.19 in D 22.84 in

Railway Station Bench

Located in Nijlen, BE

French railway station bench, 1900. Very nice original patina due age and use. Ask about our own

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Benches

Materials

Pine

Folding Train Station Bench
Folding Train Station Bench

Folding Train Station Bench

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H 32.25 in W 104 in D 22 in

Folding Train Station Bench

Located in Oakville, CT

8.6 foot folding train station bench by the Buffalo Hardware Co. Overall dimensions: 104" wide x

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Austrian Wood Train Station Bench
Austrian Wood Train Station Bench

Austrian Wood Train Station Bench

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H 29 in W 48.5 in D 23 in

Austrian Wood Train Station Bench

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Extraordinary vintage Austrian train station bench. Two-sided, curved seat, and hand carved

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Benches

Materials

Wood

Antique English Colonial Rail Station Bench
Antique English Colonial Rail Station Bench

Antique English Colonial Rail Station Bench

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique English Colonial Rail Station Bench

Category

Vintage 1930s Benches

Painted Pine Train Station Bench
Painted Pine Train Station Bench

Painted Pine Train Station Bench

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H 35 in W 95 in D 24 in

Painted Pine Train Station Bench

Located in Surrey, BC

Painted pine train station bench in original red surface paint. As found condition in a dry red

Category

Antique 1890s Canadian Benches

Materials

Pine

Pair of Reversible Railway Station Benches
Pair of Reversible Railway Station Benches

Pair of Reversible Railway Station Benches

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H 32.68 in W 131.5 in D 12.6 in

Pair of Reversible Railway Station Benches

Located in London, GB

A pair of very long reversible railway station benches made from pitch pine.

Category

Early 20th Century English Country Benches

Materials

Pine

A Turn of the Century Railroad Station Bench
A Turn of the Century Railroad Station Bench

A Turn of the Century Railroad Station Bench

Located in NYC, NY

A beautiful railroad station bench that is designed to fold over. Intricately scrolling side

Category

Antique 19th Century American Benches

Materials

Metal

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2340
1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2340

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2340

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H 31.11 in W 96.07 in D 13.78 in

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2340

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940s Original British Station Benches – Model 2340 1940s Original British Station Benches – Model

Category

Vintage 1940s English Benches

Materials

Metal

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2336
1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2336

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2336

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H 31.11 in W 96.07 in D 13.78 in

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2336

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940s Original British Station Benches – Model 2336 1940s Original British Station Benches – Model

Category

Vintage 1940s English Benches

Materials

Metal

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2338
1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2338

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2338

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H 31.11 in W 96.07 in D 13.78 in

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2338

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940s Original British Station Benches – Model 2338 1940s Original British Station Benches – Model

Category

Vintage 1940s English Benches

Materials

Metal

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2337
1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2337

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2337

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H 31.11 in W 96.07 in D 13.78 in

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2337

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940s Original British Station Benches – Model 2337 1940s Original British Station Benches – Model

Category

Vintage 1940s English Benches

Materials

Metal

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2339
1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2339

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2339

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H 31.11 in W 96.07 in D 13.78 in

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2339

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940s Original British Station Benches – Model 2339 1940s Original British Station Benches – Model

Category

Vintage 1940s English Benches

Materials

Metal

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2337
1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2337

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2337

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H 31.11 in W 96.07 in D 13.78 in

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2337

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940s Original British Station Benches – Model 2337 1940s Original British Station Benches – Model

Category

Vintage 1940s English Benches

Materials

Metal

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2338
1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2338

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2338

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H 31.11 in W 96.07 in D 13.78 in

1940s Original British Station Benches, Model 2338

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940s Original British Station Benches – Model 2338 1940s Original British Station Benches – Model

Category

Vintage 1940s English Benches

Materials

Metal

1940's Long British Railway Green Station Bench
1940's Long British Railway Green Station Bench

1940's Long British Railway Green Station Bench

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H 17.72 in W 83.86 in D 10.63 in

1940's Long British Railway Green Station Bench

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940’s long British railway green station bench 1940’s long British railway green station Bench

Category

Vintage 1940s English Benches

Materials

Pine

Police Station Bench
Police Station Bench

Police Station Bench

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H 38.5 in W 102 in D 20 in

Police Station Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Old cedro wood bench with worn original blue and red paint. Back covered in old Guatemalan

Category

Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Benches

Materials

Cedar, Fabric

1960’s Long Green French Station Bench with Cast Legs
1960’s Long Green French Station Bench with Cast Legs

1960’s Long Green French Station Bench with Cast Legs

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s Long Green French Station Bench With Cast Legs 1960’s Long Green French Station Bench

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Vintage 1960s French Benches

Materials

Pine

c. 1890 Train Station Bench
c. 1890 Train Station Bench

c. 1890 Train Station Bench

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H 37 in W 57 in D 19 in

c. 1890 Train Station Bench

Located in Santa Monica, CA

c. 1890 train station bench from Labelle, MO with an incredible, pebbled paint surface. Solid and

Category

Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Oak Railroad or Train Station Bench w/ Original Leather circa 1910
Large Oak Railroad or Train Station Bench w/ Original Leather circa 1910

Large Oak Railroad or Train Station Bench w/ Original Leather circa 1910

Located in Milford, NH

A nice example of a large oak railroad or train station bench with original nailed brown leather

Category

Early 20th Century American Benches

Materials

Leather, Oak

French 20th Century Train Station Benches
French 20th Century Train Station Benches

French 20th Century Train Station Benches

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French train station waiting benches from the 1920's are made of fruit wood and upholstered in blue

Category

Early 20th Century French Benches

Vintage New York Train Station Bench
Vintage New York Train Station Bench

Vintage New York Train Station Bench

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H 41.5 in W 87.5 in D 26 in

Vintage New York Train Station Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Upstate New York early 20th century wooden slat back bench. Very comfortable for waiting for a

Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Benches

Materials

Chestnut

Early 20th Century American Train Station Bench
Early 20th Century American Train Station Bench

Early 20th Century American Train Station Bench

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H 38.5 in W 96.25 in D 23 in

Early 20th Century American Train Station Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great looking slatted oak bench from a Chicago trainstation. Great patina. A great piece of

Category

Vintage 1930s American Benches

Materials

Oak

Train Station Bench in Painted Wood from Portugal
Train Station Bench in Painted Wood from Portugal

Train Station Bench in Painted Wood from Portugal

Located in Round Top, TX

A terrific slatted bench in painted wood originating from a train station in Portugal. A wonderful

Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Benches

Materials

Wood

19th Century Maple or Cast Iron Train Station Bench
19th Century Maple or Cast Iron Train Station Bench

19th Century Maple or Cast Iron Train Station Bench

Located in Surrey, BC

This very well made bench was found in upper NY state, however was purchased many years ago in the

Category

Antique 19th Century American Benches

Materials

Iron

Italian Teakwood Station Bench, Second Quarter of the 20th Century
Italian Teakwood Station Bench, Second Quarter of the 20th Century

Italian Teakwood Station Bench, Second Quarter of the 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This shapely bench is built entirely of teak wood and has beautiful graining after having had

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Teak

Victorian Train Bench
Victorian Train Bench

Victorian Train Bench

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H 31 in W 111 in D 17 in

Victorian Train Bench

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Antique Victorian railway station bench. Extra-long beautiful oak with folding cast iron end

Category

Vintage 1920s American Benches

Materials

Iron

Curved upholstered bench
Curved upholstered bench

Curved upholstered bench

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H 31 in W 55 in D 17 in

Curved upholstered bench

Located in Hudson, NY

Unique "station bench" style curved bench with original upholstery from early 1900's. Charming and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Regency Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Bench of a Train Station, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Bench of a Train Station, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Bench of a Train Station, Italy, Mid-20th Century

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H 31.5 in W 86.62 in D 26.78 in

Bench of a Train Station, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

graffiti and is originally from an Italian train station. 12 benches are available in total.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 8-Foot Train Station Long Bench C1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 8-Foot Train Station Long Bench C1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 8-Foot Train Station Long Bench C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

; Crafts Oak Eight-Foot Train Station Long Bench C1920. Measures - 35 3/4" x 96" x 9 1/2". An example of

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Benches

Materials

Oak

Antique Firehouse Bench
Antique Firehouse Bench

Antique Firehouse Bench

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H 32.5 in W 86 in D 18 in

Antique Firehouse Bench

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Antique bench salvaged from an old New England fire house station. Back of bench flips to switch

Category

Vintage 1940s American Benches

Materials

Oak

Vintage Platform Bench, 1950s
Vintage Platform Bench, 1950s

Vintage Platform Bench, 1950s

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H 36.23 in W 46.07 in D 40.56 in

Vintage Platform Bench, 1950s

Located in Wrocław, Poland

Melbourne and it served at a waiting room or platform of train station. The bench is set on a metal frame

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

decorative antique wooden bench
decorative antique wooden bench

decorative antique wooden bench

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H 34.26 in W 78.75 in D 19.69 in

decorative antique wooden bench

Located in Hamburg, DE

. Believed to have graced the interior of a station or post office, this bench tells a story of a bygone era

Category

Antique 1890s German Belle Époque Benches

Materials

Wood

French 20th Century Train Station Chair/Bench
French 20th Century Train Station Chair/Bench

French 20th Century Train Station Chair/Bench

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H 39.5 in W 19.5 in D 18 in

French 20th Century Train Station Chair/Bench

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French train station waiting bench from the 1920's, made of fruit wood and upholstered in a rich

Category

Early 20th Century French Side Chairs

19th Century Potting Work Table
19th Century Potting Work Table

19th Century Potting Work Table

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H 31.5 in W 143 in D 21 in

19th Century Potting Work Table

Located in Mckinney, TX

remnants of faded pale olive green paint hint at its history. Whether used as a potting bench, greenhouse

Category

Antique 19th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wood

1940s Train Station Bench
1940s Train Station Bench

1940s Train Station Bench

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H 29 in W 67.5 in D 21 in

1940s Train Station Bench

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1940s wood and iron train station bench with slatted wood seat and back. Heavy iron frame with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

6 Foot Folding Train Station Bench
6 Foot Folding Train Station Bench

6 Foot Folding Train Station Bench

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H 32.25 in W 72 in D 21 in

6 Foot Folding Train Station Bench

Located in Oakville, CT

6 Foot Folding Train Station Bench. 72" in length, 18" in depth with seat up, 21" with seat down

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

6 Foot Folding Train Station Bench
6 Foot Folding Train Station Bench

6 Foot Folding Train Station Bench

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H 32.25 in W 72 in D 21 in

6 Foot Folding Train Station Bench

Located in Oakville, CT

6 foot folding train station bench by The Buffalo Hardware Co. Overall dimensions: 72" wide x 18

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Long Industrial Ebonized Oak Train Station Bench
Long Industrial Ebonized Oak Train Station Bench

Long Industrial Ebonized Oak Train Station Bench

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial, 1940s, oak, train station bench features an ebonized finish and wonderful details all

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Benches

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Wooden Foldup Train Station Bench Seat
Late 19th Century Wooden Foldup Train Station Bench Seat

Late 19th Century Wooden Foldup Train Station Bench Seat

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous mechanical Foldup long train station bench. Backrest folds down for transport and or

Category

Antique 1890s American Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Train Station Bench, Italy 20th Century
Train Station Bench, Italy 20th Century

Train Station Bench, Italy 20th Century

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H 34.85 in W 86.62 in D 27.56 in

Train Station Bench, Italy 20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

bench is originally from an Italian railroad station.

Category

20th Century Italian Benches

Materials

Wood

Industrial Victorian Reversible Train Station Bench
Industrial Victorian Reversible Train Station Bench

Industrial Victorian Reversible Train Station Bench

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H 31.5 in W 90.25 in D 17.75 in

Industrial Victorian Reversible Train Station Bench

Located in New York, NY

Reversible bench originally from a train station, having a reversible backrest, to wait for trains

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Antique Very Large Railway Station Railwayana Bench Seat, Victorian, circa 1900
Antique Very Large Railway Station Railwayana Bench Seat, Victorian, circa 1900

Antique Very Large Railway Station Railwayana Bench Seat, Victorian, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A most pleasing long station bench presented in good antique condition Classic English Victorian

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Benches

Materials

Oak, Pine

Pair of Paul Frankl Storage Benches from the Station Wagon Group
Pair of Paul Frankl Storage Benches from the Station Wagon Group

Pair of Paul Frankl Storage Benches from the Station Wagon Group

By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.

Located in Hanover, MA

Gorgeous pair of storage benches by Paul Frankl from his highly coveted "Station Wagon Group

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Birch, Mahogany, Maple

Victorian Wood and Iron Reversible Railway Bench
Victorian Wood and Iron Reversible Railway Bench

Victorian Wood and Iron Reversible Railway Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

platforms at train stations, the bench back was pivoted from one side to the other depending on which way

Category

Antique 1890s Late Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

Industrial Drafting Table Work Station
Industrial Drafting Table Work Station

Industrial Drafting Table Work Station

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H 34 in W 96 in D 24 in

Industrial Drafting Table Work Station

Located in Surrey, BC

Fully adjustable drafting table top with full work station made by "Bench ". Industrial

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century American Sanitary Bakery Bread Delivery Trunk
Mid-Century American Sanitary Bakery Bread Delivery Trunk

Mid-Century American Sanitary Bakery Bread Delivery Trunk

Located in Forney, TX

storage, makes for a wonderful side table, low table, work bench, gardening station, credenza or sideboard

Category

Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Enormous Train Station Bench
Enormous Train Station Bench

Enormous Train Station Bench

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H 38 in W 131 in D 26 in

Enormous Train Station Bench

Located in Woodbury, CT

An enormous train station bench.

Category

20th Century Canadian Benches

Materials

Wood

Station Bench , United Kingdom
Station Bench , United Kingdom

Station Bench , United Kingdom

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H 39 in W 41.5 in D 18.5 in

Station Bench , United Kingdom

Located in Los Angeles, CA

a red leather station bench from petworth , england.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Double-Sided Train Station Bench
Double-Sided Train Station Bench

Double-Sided Train Station Bench

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H 42 in W 54 in D 32 in

Double-Sided Train Station Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful, double-sided train station bench from the early 20th Century in original, robin's egg

Category

Early 20th Century American Benches

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Station Bench
19th Century American Station Bench

19th Century American Station Bench

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H 31.5 in W 96 in D 21 in

19th Century American Station Bench

Located in Culver City, CA

, bent wood arms and a slated seat. This piece has the look of country train station bench and would fit

Category

Antique 19th Century American Rustic Benches

Materials

Oak, Bentwood, Wood

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Station Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal station bench for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every station bench was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer station bench, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each station bench bearing Industrial, Victorian or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co. and Charlotte Perriand each produced at least one beautiful station bench that is worth considering.

How Much is a Station Bench?

Prices for a station bench start at $475 and top out at $10,750 with the average selling for $2,183.

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.