Bentwood Bench, 1960s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimal bentwood bench with plywood back and seat and contrasting dark wood legs. Beautiful curvature offers a comfortable seat for one or two adults. This bench features stunning wo...
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Unusual Bear Bench
Located in High Point, NC
An excellent example of a 19th century Black Forest carved wooden bear bench from Switzerland made from linden wood. The bench having highly detailed hand carved bears at either end ...
Fruitwood
$18,145
H 33.6 in W 55.5 in D 19.6 in
Antique Black Forest Bear Bench w. Five Bear Sculptures & Carved Oak Leaf Seat
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and impressive, hand carved and demountable bench with five bear sculptures. This superbly hand carved bench is entirely made of solid wood and therefor too this stunning and ...
Glass, Wood
Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Bench
By Black Forest
Located in Vancouver, BC
A hand-carved Black Forest Bear Musical bench from Switzerland. The linden wood carving has beautiful patina and is full of detail, down to the whitened teeth and red tongue.
Wood
Small Family Growing Bench and Stool
By Veruska Gennari
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Mod. SFG 9 bench Mod. SFG 10 stool Designed by Veruska Gennari, Switzerland, 2015 Cover in velvet light hazelnut color Price is for 1 bench and 1 stool. Price for 1 bench is 2592 eu...
Brass
Sold
H 28.94 in W 66.54 in D 19.69 in
Blackened brutalist wood bench by Gottfried Anliker, Switzerland 1960
Located in Renens, CH
Blackened brutalist wood bench by Gottfried Anliker, Switzerland around 1960.
Wood
Small Swiss Walnut Folk Art Bench
Located in Washington, DC
Small Swiss Walnut Folk Art Bench
Wood
Antique Antler Bench, circa 1920, Switzerland
Located in Girona, Spain
Authentic antique antler bench. Craftsmanship and elegance antlers and wooden seat, circa 1920, Switzerland. Very good vintage condition.
Antler, Wood
Willy Guhl Concrete and Steel Floating Bench, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable mid-century floating concrete bench by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Circa 1960s. Sturdy and substantial. Holds the weight of 3 adults easily. Perfect minimal design as is c...
Concrete, Steel
Black Forest Carved Bears Bench
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This little black forest carved wood bench has got a beautiful patina and features many details. It is very well balanced and in very good condition. Perfect to be used as end of be...
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Bench
By Black Forest
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century Black Forest carved bench, having two bears standing on their hind legs supporting the wooden seat. Measures: 41"(105cm) wide.
Wood
Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Bench
By Black Forest
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A hand carved Black Forest Bear Musical bench from Switzerland. The linden wood carving has beautiful patina and is full of detail, down to the whitened teeth and red tongue.
Wood
Antique Carved Wood Bear Bench, Swiss Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rare large hand carved linden wood bear bench. With bear musicians and dancing bears on the backrest.
Wood
19th Century Swiss Carved Black Forest Bear Sculpture Bear Bench
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and rare bear bench showpiece. An original, antique bear bench from Switzerland is a unique find these days. This quality hand carving you hardly find anymore. This craf...
Wood
Antique Black Forest "Dancing Bears" Bench
Located in Wilton, CT
An extremely well carved 19th century Black Forest bench in all original, phenomenal condition. Superb detailing with masterfully executed carving throughout, incised foliate seat de...
Wood
Sold
H 34 in W 77 in D 21 in
Black Forest Bench with Two Bears Supporting Five Hand Carved Bear Musicians
Located in Austin, TX
A rare Black Forest seating bench of carved linden wood from Switzerland - the back carved in relief with branches and leaves and five frolicking smaller bears playing musical instru...
Wood, Glass
Swiss Alp bench
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp bench.
Wood
Swiss Alp Bench
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss Alp bench.
Wood
Swiss Alp bench
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss Alp bench , the back is missing
Wood
Sold
H 33.86 in W 60.24 in D 17.33 in
Mid-20th Century Black Forest Solid Carved Walnut Wood Hall Bear Bench
Located in Carimate, Como
Many relate the "Black Forest" furniture to be German in origin, but in reality it was all made in Switzerland. This bear bench is an exquisite example of the finely carved craft, wi...
Wood
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 spectacularly simple and elegantly detailed. Handcrafted in Douglas fir and painted in...
Wood, Paint
1940s Swiss Army Blanket as Padded Bench with Steel Legs
Located in Madison, WI
Bench upholstered in a vintage Swiss Army blanket sits atop curved steel legs. Blanket is part of new or old stock found in storage in Switzerland after WWII. Commissioned for field ...
Steel
Pair of Inlaid Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Swiss inlaid benches with wooden x frame and upholstered seat. Price is per pair.
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Custom Chalet Benches
Located in Aspen, CO
Pair of custom hair on hide benches created for a Swiss chalet. Stamped.
Hide, Wood
Black Forest Carved Black Bear Bench
Located in North Hollywood, CA
All the bears are solid wood, with the two major ones featuring glass eyes. the bench maintains its original glossy and darkened finish.
Wood
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.
Wood
Sold
H 18 in W 49 in D 14 in
Black Forest 1890s Carved Bench with Bear Motif Made into a Swing, Switzerland
Located in Atlanta, GA
The skillful depiction of the bear and foliage, is accented by the alternation of lighter and darker wood, giving great life to the bench. Hung on a patio or outdoors, this Swiss ben...
Metal
Swiss Army Blanket Bench with Black-Painted Steel Bracket Legs
Located in Madison, WI
Bench upholstered in a vintage Swiss army blanket, circa 1960s, sits atop curved steel legs. The wool blanket is a rich grey/brown highlighted by a raspberry stripe and the iconic Sw...
Steel
1940s Swiss Army Blanket as Padded Bench with steel legs
Located in Madison, WI
Bench upholstered in a vintage Swiss Army blanket sits atop curved steel legs. Blanket is part of new/old stock found in storage in Switzerland after WWII. Commissioned for field an...
Steel
Sold
H 14.18 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Pair of 1970s Vintage De Sede Buffalo Leather Stools, Ottomans, Sofa, Bench
By De Sede
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful pair of authentic vintage De Sede stools/ottomans in brown buffalo leather from the 1970s Together large enough for a bench.
Leather, Wood
Swiss 'Black Forest' Small Bench, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Two expressively carved wooden bears form the legs supporting a plain seat rail in this 20th century Swiss 'Black Forest' small wood bench. The seat rail is composed of a polished an...
Wood
Swiss 'Black Forest' Miniature Bench, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
The wood carving industry of Switzerland began in the town of Brienz in the 1800s where these carvings became a symbol of wealth and affluence.
Wood
$1,875
H 2.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.38 in
Dupont Ligne 2 Lacquer American Art Deco (Chrysler Building) Lighter
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Norwood, NJ
This is a limited edition S.T Dupont Ligne 2 Lacquer American Art Deco (Chrysler Building) Lighter. Since the beginning of the 20th Century, Art Deco has influenced many areas of des...
Gold Plate
$187,312Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in Dm 18 in
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
By Gerard and Leonard Valk
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...
Other
$128,237 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
Mirror, Giltwood
Large Precious Stone and Silver-Gilt Flower Model by Asprey
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in London, GB
A large precious stone and silver-gilt flower model by Asprey. English, 20th century. Measures: 47cm high x 14cm wide x 12 cm depth. Crafted in fine Faberge style, this piece is...
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
$491 / item
H 5.12 in Dm 3.94 in
Black Forest Crystal Latern Hand Blown Hunting Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Hand blown crystal latern in green glass from Bavaria. The decor is hand blown and hands-free engraved by glass artists all around with a hunting scene with trees all around in the s...
Crystal
$3,500Sale Price|30% Off
H 41.5 in W 10.5 in D 0.25 in
4 Antique English Edwardian Era Hand Painted Arched Leaded Stained Glass Windows
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming set of four Early 1900s Edwardian reclaimed, leaded hand painted stained glass windows. Features a multicolored geometric glass pattern set around hand painted and fired ...
Lead
$3,453
H 16.74 in W 13 in D 13 in
Bronze Umbrella Stand Attributed François Xavier & Claude Lalanne, France 1970s
By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing umbrella stand in bronze oak leaves shaped attributed to François Xavier & Claude Lalanne. Made in France in the 1970s. Claude Lalanne was a French sculptor ...
Metal, Bronze
$2,634
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
Large Pendant Light Fixture with Carved Climber Figure and Lantern, Germany
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Pendant Light Fixture with Carved Climber Figure and Lantern, Germany This impressive German figural pendant lamp features a masterfully hand-carved linden wood figure of a han...
Metal
Pair of Art Deco Cloud Shaped FiguredWalnut Single Beds
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A beautiful pair of Art Deco Single headboards of cloud shaped design. Highly figured veneers to the front of each bed. Great iconic shape and lovely honey colour. Presented in excel...
Walnut
Original Painted Pine Baby Cradle Rocker, Sweden 1850-55
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful baby cradle was hand-crafted by a loving family in the mid 1800's. Note each of the narrow ends with dates and monograms. The original painted finish with red/orange ...
Pine, Paint
A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
This large branch of Mediterranean coral, 'Corallium Rubrum' is mounted on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involves various techniques: lost wax casting, mol...
Coral, Bronze
$10,770Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.7 in W 65.36 in D 31.11 in
Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This impressive large Stollentruhe, also known as a Stollentroewe, is a large German storage chest crafted around 1580. Its distinctive construction, with massive upright corner post...
Steel
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal
By Müller Möbelfabrikation
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal. Germany. Design 1998, current production. Available in every RAL-color. A highlight for your office or your home: The cleverly designed bar cabinet KB 3...
Metal
A Louis XV Style Porter's Chair By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The comfort of a good armchair that is also statement chair. Sink into our hand carved, French, Louis XV style, Porter's chair and feel cosseted. The seat has been feather & down fi...
Hardwood
$19,235
H 51.19 in W 73.63 in D 85.44 in
Guglielmo Ulrich for Valzania Art Deco King Bed 160cm Mattress Burl Wood Bedroom
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Valzania
Located in London, GB
An exquisite and extremely bed by the italian 1940s designer Guglielmo Ulrich produced by Valzania in book-matching burl/bird eye maple wood and black ridged feet. This documented im...
Wood, Burl
Black Forest mirror
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Black Forest mirror, Austria, 19th. Century. Hand-carved. Decorated with a crown on top and a lot of oak leaves.
Wood
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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