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Very Rare Swiss or German Late Gothic early 16th century "Flachschnitz" Bench
Located in Troy, NY
Unique, decorative, charming bench, front and back panels with intricate and whimsical
Category
Antique 16th Century Swiss Gothic Benches
Materials
Pine
H 34.5 in W 37.5 in D 15 in
Bentwood Bench, 1960s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimal bentwood bench with plywood back and seat and contrasting dark wood legs. Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Black Forest Carved Walnut & Polychromed 'Three Bears' Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
36-Inches high, holding the 48.5-Inch x 13.5-Inch faux bois carved bench , with pierced back with a
Category
20th Century Swiss Black Forest Benches
Materials
Walnut
Otto Wagner Settee Bench Bentwood, Thonet, Austria, Vienna Secession, circa 1905
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
little wear on the armrests as well as on the back and seat. There is a little split in the seat which is
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
H 31.5 in W 50.01 in D 23.63 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster For Locarno Switzerland Summer Sailing Swiss Alps
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for Locarno Switzerland featuring a colourful view by the Swiss
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Posters
Materials
Paper
H 40.16 in W 25.6 in D 0.04 in
Skiing Holiday, Gstaad, Switzerland. Estate Edition. Bill Buckley, Ken Galbraith
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Swtizerland with Canadian-born economist John Kenneth Galbraith. Buckley leans back, casually mirthful in a
Category
1970s American Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
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H 40 in W 40 in
Skiing Holiday, Gstaad, Switzerland. Estate Edition. Bill Buckley, Ken Galbraith
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Swtizerland with Canadian-born economist John Kenneth Galbraith. Buckley leans back, casually mirthful in a
Category
1970s American Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
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H 24 in W 24 in
Skiing Holiday, Gstaad, Switzerland. Estate Edition. Bill Buckley, Ken Galbraith
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Swtizerland with Canadian-born economist John Kenneth Galbraith. Buckley leans back, casually mirthful in a
Category
1970s American Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
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H 16 in W 16 in
Skiing Holiday, Gstaad, Switzerland. Estate Edition. Bill Buckley, Ken Galbraith
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Swtizerland with Canadian-born economist John Kenneth Galbraith. Buckley leans back, casually mirthful in a
Category
1970s American Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
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H 30 in W 30 in
Skiing Holiday, Gstaad, Switzerland. Estate Edition. Bill Buckley, Ken Galbraith
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Swtizerland with Canadian-born economist John Kenneth Galbraith. Buckley leans back, casually mirthful in a
Category
1970s American Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
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H 20 in W 20 in
Skiing Holiday, Gstaad, Switzerland. Estate Edition. Bill Buckley, Ken Galbraith
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Swtizerland with Canadian-born economist John Kenneth Galbraith. Buckley leans back, casually mirthful in a
Category
1970s American Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
Skiing Holiday, Gstaad, Switzerland. Estate Edition. Bill Buckley, Ken Galbraith
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Swtizerland with Canadian-born economist John Kenneth Galbraith. Buckley leans back, casually mirthful in a
Category
1970s American Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Lambda
Marcel Kammerer Settee Bench Seat, Thonet Austria, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
time.
The seat and back is upholstered in a green or turquoise leather. Nice brass screws and nails
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Bentwood, Beech
H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 23.63 in
De Sede KT-221 Table in Black Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By De Sede, Kurt Thut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, De Sede launches another re-edition Classic from Swiss design, one of whose
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Tables
Materials
Leather
De Sede KT-221 Table in Yellow Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By De Sede, Kurt Thut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, De Sede launches another re-edition classic from Swiss Design – one of whose
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Tables
Materials
Leather
De Sede KT-221 Table in Yellow Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By De Sede, Kurt Thut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, De Sede launches another re-edition classic from Swiss Design – one of whose
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Tables
Materials
Leather
De Sede KT-221 Table in Black Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By De Sede, Kurt Thut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, De Sede launches another re-edition Classic from Swiss design, one of whose
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Tables
Materials
Leather
De Sede KT-221 Three-Seat Sofa in Black Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By De Sede, Kurt Thut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, De Sede launches another re-edition Classic from Swiss design - one of whose
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
De Sede KT-221 Armchair in Black Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By De Sede, Kurt Thut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, de Sede launches another re-edition classic from Swiss Design – one of whose
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede KT-221 Armchair in Olive Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By De Sede, Kurt Thut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, de Sede launches another re-edition classic from Swiss Design – one of whose
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede KT-221 Two-Seat Sofa in Black Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By Kurt Thut, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, De Sede launches another re-edition Classic from Swiss Design, one of whose
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
De Sede KT-221 Armchair in Olive Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By Kurt Thut, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, de Sede launches another re-edition classic from Swiss Design – one of whose
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede KT-221 Two-Seat Sofa in Black Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By Kurt Thut, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, De Sede launches another re-edition Classic from Swiss Design, one of whose
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
De Sede KT-221 Three-Seat Sofa in Black Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By Kurt Thut, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, De Sede launches another re-edition Classic from Swiss design - one of whose
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
De Sede KT-221 Armchair in Black Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By Kurt Thut, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, de Sede launches another re-edition classic from Swiss Design – one of whose
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1960s Black Lacquered Bankstuhl Chairs by Willy Guhl for Stendig, Set of 6
By Stendig Co., Willy Guhl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of dining chair is composed of a wood frame with a caned seat and back.
This silhouette was designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Cane
H 31 in W 20.5 in D 16.5 in
De Sede KT-221 Stool in Black Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By Kurt Thut, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, De Sede launches another re-edition classic from Swiss Design – one of whose
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
RH-306 Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
. Distinctive, aesthetic, seamless product family consisting of armchairs, sofas, benches and tables for a wide
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
De Sede KT-221 Stool in Black Upholstery by Kurt Thut
By Kurt Thut, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the KT-221, De Sede launches another re-edition classic from Swiss Design – one of whose
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
KT-221 Bauhaus Three-Seat Sofa in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
By Kurt Thut, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Distinctive, aesthetic, seamless product family consisting of armchairs, sofas, benches and tables for a wide
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
KT-221 Bauhaus Occasional Chair in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
By De Sede, Kurt Thut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Distinctive, aesthetic, seamless product family consisting of armchairs, sofas, benches and tables for a wide
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
KT-221 Bauhaus Three-Seat Sofa in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
By Kurt Thut, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Distinctive, aesthetic, seamless product family consisting of armchairs, sofas, benches and tables for a wide
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
KT-221 Bauhaus Two-Seat Sofa in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
By Kurt Thut, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Distinctive, aesthetic, seamless product family consisting of armchairs, sofas, benches and tables for a wide
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
KT-221 Bauhaus Occasional Chair in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
By Kurt Thut, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Distinctive, aesthetic, seamless product family consisting of armchairs, sofas, benches and tables for a wide
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
KT-221 Bauhaus Two-Seat Sofa in Tufted Natural Leather and Metal by De Sede
By Kurt Thut, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Distinctive, aesthetic, seamless product family consisting of armchairs, sofas, benches and tables for a wide
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Blue porcelain coffee Jug and cups model "Doobide" Middle Eastern contemporary
By Alfredo Häberli 1, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
later help inform some of Alfredo’s design commissions. The family moved back to Switzerland in 1977
Category
2010s Spanish Islamic Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 7.09 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Contemporary Middle Eastern Porcelain Coffee jug and cups model "Doobide"
By Alfredo Häberli 1, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
later help inform some of Alfredo’s design commissions. The family moved back to Switzerland in 1977
Category
2010s Spanish Islamic Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 7.09 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Pink Porcelain Arabic Coffee Set model "Doobide" Jug and cups
By Alfredo Häberli 1, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
later help inform some of Alfredo’s design commissions. The family moved back to Switzerland in 1977
Category
2010s Spanish Islamic Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Grey Porcelain Middle Eastern Coffee / Tea jug and cups model "Doobide"
By Alfredo Häberli 1, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
later help inform some of Alfredo’s design commissions. The family moved back to Switzerland in 1977
Category
2010s Spanish Islamic Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Green Porcelain Arabic Coffee Jug and Cups model "Doobide" by Alfredo Häblerli
By Alfredo Häberli 1, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
later help inform some of Alfredo’s design commissions. The family moved back to Switzerland in 1977
Category
2010s Spanish Islamic Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 7.09 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Marcel Kammerer Seating Set Salon Suite, Thonet, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
, Austria, circa 1910.
The set contains of two armchairs and one bench or seete. They are made of dark or
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Armchairs Chairs Marcel Kammerer, Thonet, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
quality pieces in that time.
The seats and backs are upholstered in a green or turquoise leather. Nice
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Living Room Sets
Materials
Beech, Leather, Bentwood
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in
Double Moving, 2018
Located in ATLANTA, GA
Switzerland, he returned to Africa for two years during which he learned to shape the earth and produced
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cardboard
Abstract Composition XVII, 1950-60 - oil paint, 112x92 cm
By Jean De Maisonseul
Located in Nice, FR
Oil on canvas, signed on back.
Jean Pandrigue de Maisonseul was born in Algiers on August 3, 1912
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 44.1 in W 36.23 in D 1.58 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster For Locarno Switzerland Summer Sailing Swiss Alps
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for Locarno Switzerland featuring a colourful view by the Swiss
Category
1950s More Prints
Materials
Paper
Andres Bally, Bench
By Andres Bally
Located in Cologne, DE
his studies in 1987 he moved back to Basel where he lives and works today.
This bench is a unique
Category
2010s Swiss Benches
Materials
Ash
Sectional Sofa in Dark Brown Leather by De Sede DS 76 Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Large sectional sofa in dark brown leather by De De Sede DS 76 Switzerland. Six elements with a
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 32.29 in W 141.74 in D 106.3 in
Chairs by Willy Guhl for Dietiker, 1942, Set of Four
By Willy Guhl
Located in cham, CH
chair, which forms a continuous bench. These four chairs were a gift from Willy Guhl to a Zurich
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Nutwood, Cane
Nickey Kehoe Swiss Back Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This comfortable bench boasts an open silhouette inspired by rustic European style that is both
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Materials
Wood, Paint
A Swiss Black Forest Bench
Located in Winter Park, FL
A superb hand carved linden wood Black Forest bench Switzerland in its original condition. The back
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Benches
19th Century Swiss Cottage Bench
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Swiss cottage bench made from birch. The back is scalloped and has hand turned
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Rustic Benches
Materials
Linen, Birch
Design Bench Model Ds-450 Lathe De Sede, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
adjust the back continuously. This turns your sofa into a two-person recliner.
swivel_ relax sofa
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Black Forest Bear Bench
Located in New York, NY
A rare European Black Forest carved linden wood bear bench. The back carved in relief with branches
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Benches
Black Forest Dancing Bears Bench
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptionally-carved Swiss bench is a superb example of the intricate and highly desirable
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Benches
Materials
Oak
Black Forest Bear Bench, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Black Forest style bear bench of the 20th century. This hall bench consists of 2 bears holding the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Benches
Materials
Hardwood
MId 20th Century Black Forest Bear Bench
Located in Evergreen, CO
Swiss Black Forest bench, featuring two carved bears holding up a carved seat and back.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Benches
Materials
Wood
De Sede DS76 Sofa Bed in Black Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
sofa with the option of easily turning it into a bed.
DS-76 was launched way back in 1972, when it was
Category
1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Leather
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H 32.29 in W 74.02 in D 38.59 in
Swiss Black Forest Nobleman Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Fine and rare Swiss Black Forest carving of a Nobleman shaped as a tobacco jar. The rotund man
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Wood
Original Vintage MOB Swiss Railway Winter Sport and Skiing Poster for Gstaad
By Hans Thöni
Located in London, GB
Saanenmoser Zweisimmen Switzerland. Stunning illustration featuring three wooden chalets covered with thick
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Posters
Materials
Paper
H 39.57 in W 27.56 in D 0.04 in
De Sede DS 85 Brown Leather Daybed or Sofa 1970s, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
.
This bench has a tube steel bracket on the back to hold two leather pillows.
Best Switzerland quality
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
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Swiss Back Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Swiss back bench available at 1stDibs. A Swiss back bench — often made from animal skin, leather and wood — can elevate any home. Find 31 options for an antique or vintage Swiss back bench now, or shop our selection of 27 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Swiss back bench, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Swiss back bench bearing modern, mid-century modern or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. De Sede, Alfredo Häberli and Thonet each produced at least one beautiful Swiss back bench that is worth considering.
How Much is a Swiss Back Bench?
A Swiss back bench can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,631, while the lowest priced sells for $1,320 and the highest can go for as much as $74,500.
Questions About Swiss Back Bench
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A 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.