Danish teak telephone bench, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
This teak telephone bench, manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s, is a refined example of Scandinavian design conceived to meet the needs of everyday life with elegance and functional...
Teak
Beautiful Asian Bench / Telephone Bench, China, 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Asian bench / telephone bench, China, 20th century Tropical solid wood. With marquetry work and a drawer. Extremely decorative and classy. (V-197).
Wood
Solid oak telephone / entry bench by henry kjaernulf
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Henry Kjærnulf Manufacturer: EG Kvalitetsmøbler Era: 1960s Materials: Oak Measurements: 38.5″ wide x 38.5″ deep x 17.75″ tall Condition: In excellent origi...
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Telephone Bench with Alabaster Boucle, 1980s
Located in Raymondville, TX
An adorable vintage mid-century modern teak telephone entryway bench circa 1980. It features a single drawer table on one side, a cushioned seat on the other and is finished on all s...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
$613Sale Price|20% Off
French Telephone Bench-Red Love Seat-Gossip Bench - Style Louis XV - 70s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
French Vintage Telephone Bench - Love Seat from the 70s. Lovely designed Telephone Bench with spacious storage compartment Walnut Wood- Solidly constructed - beautifully upholstered ...
Velvet, Fabric, Walnut, Wood, Cotton
Mid Century Modern Telephone Bench with Danish Paper Cord Seat, Yugoslavia 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an extremely rare Telephone Bench done in oak, with seats woven with Danish paper cord, designed in style of Hans J. Wegner. Also known as Gossip Bench,...
Papercord, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel telephone bench by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of a limed oak case, cerused oak drawer fronts, black iron legs and the original gold upholste...
Metal
Raymond Loewy for Mengel Walnut, Iron and Gold Upholstery Telephone Bench
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century oak telephone bench /table with a gold textured fabric upholstered seat next to a side table with a dark stained, geometrically incised drawer above an open comp...
Metal, Iron
Raymond Loewy Telephone Bench, Oak and Iron, Mid-Century Design, USA
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century oak telephone bench /table with a rust orange textured fabric upholstered seat next to a side table with a dark stained, geometrically incised drawer above an op...
Metal, Iron
1930's Evertaut Original Atelier Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
This chair is one of their iconic designs developed for the growth of seating in workshops, telephone exchanges and offices, a result of the industrial need for seating.
Steel
Telephone Table and Bench
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration Bauhaus style tubular telephone table, seat upholstered in genuine leather, original smoked glass, the piece was completely restored, painted white and new lea...
Metal
Danish Modern Telephone Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Deep reddish wood tones contrast nicely with the saturated blue fabric upholstery, enhancing the overall design. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Teak, Upholstery
1960s Chippy Heath Telephone Table
By Chippy Heath
Located in London, Lambeth
Well-shaped sofa telephone table upholstered in lovely blue fabric with front storage draw and wonderful tapered lags. by Chippy Heath uk.
Teak
1940's Hollywood Telephone Table
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous side table/bench,
originally used as a telephone
table. Upholstered in textured
striped silk fabric and with
ebonized mahogany legs. Great
1960s Vintage Teak Telephone Bench
Located in London, GB
A stylish and beautifully made telephone entry way bench in teak. This dates from the 1960s, and is in lovely original condition. We have just given the teak frame a light clean and ...
Teak
Unique Vintage Telephone Campaign Style Bench
Located in Crawley, GB
Unique Vintage Telephone Campaign Style Bench. It’s military campaign style with brass corner fittings & sunken military brass handles. I would date this item from around the 1950’s ...
Brass
Danish Modern Teak and Tile Telephone Bench
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Danish Mid-Century Modern telephone bench is crafted in teak and rests on sculpted legs. Perfect for any entryway, this time capsule piece features blue tiles! In excellent orig...
Teak
1960s Vintage Teak Telephone Entry Bench / Stool
Located in London, GB
This is the most interesting telephone table / entry bench we’ve come across, it dates from the 1960s. It’s made from teak, with a green Formica front and green vinyl seat cushion. I...
Teak
Bamboo and Rattan Telephone Bench, 1970s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Nice vintage telephone bench in bamboo and rattan. It is divided into a sitting area and a table.
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Military Campaign Style Side Table / Telephone Bench
Located in London, GB
Very practicable mahogany telephone seat with a cupboard, drawers & a deep buttoned leather seat. It’s military campaign style with brass corner fittings & sunken military brass hand...
Mahogany
Rare English Sofa with Telephone Holder, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare English sofa with telephone holder 20th century. Beginning 20th century In brown wood, seat and back upholstered in leather. With one drawer, iron fittings. Signs of use. ...
Leather, Wood
1960’s Teak Vintage Telephone Bench / Side Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and stylish entry bench that is designed for use as a telephone table, this dates from the 1960’s. It’s really well made and is in superb condition for its age, with only...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Angel Pazmino Telephone Table Stool
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage stool with table by Angel Pazmino. Saddle leather with solid wood. 19" tall x 19" W x 40" W , Seat 17" tall
Leather, Mahogany
Industrial Swivel Stool or Telephone Operator's Chair, circa 1930
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Industrial swivel stool or telephone operator's chair, circa 1930. Having a tall wood back with cane seat, resting on downswept legs with circular foot rest.
Cane, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Metal Wire Telephone Table and Bench
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration this beautiful telephone bench of the 1960s, designed for a small space that will make it something spacious, restored piece and where we use a good quality fa...
Iron
Telephone Chair with Table Combo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Telephone Chair with Table Combo, Circa 1900.
Sold
H 21.88 in W 33.75 in D 14.38 in
Chippy Heath Telephone Seat Mid-Century Modern Teak Gossip Bench
By Chippy Heath, Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Chippy telephone seat Mid-Century Modern gossip bench, made in England. The Mid-Century Modern teak gossip bench has it's original orange fabric on the seat! Truly remarkable that th...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Velvet Telephone Bench, circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
This mid century modern telephone bench circa 1960s has a wonderful design and minimalist feel. Newly refinished and reupholstered in a pink mohair. Perfect for an entryway or in the...
Mohair, Teak
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H 46 in W 18 in D 10.5 in
Set of Six Western Electric Telephone Operators Adjustable Industrial Stools
By Western Electric
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find a matching set of six of these Western Electric telephone switchboard operators stools. The backrests tilt, and the seats swivel, the seat height is adjustable (24" L x ...
Metal
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H 17.33 in W 46.07 in L 17.33 in
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Telephone Seat in Jacaranda with Tapered Legs
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern telephone seat in Brazilian jacaranda wood with upholstered seat and built-in side table on tapered legs. The built-in side table features a hollow storage shelf. ...
Faux Leather, Jacaranda
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H 34.5 in W 17.5 in L 34.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Plycraft Bentwood Telephone Gossip Table and Side Chair
By Plycraft
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous, original, Plycraft bentwood walnut wood telephone chair table, circa 1950s. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions of the chair are 17.5...
Bentwood
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H 33.86 in W 37.01 in D 16.93 in
French Telephone Bench-Love Seat-Gossip Bench - Style Louis XV - 70s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
French Telephone Bench - Gossip Bench-Love Seat from the 70s. Lovely designed Telephone Bench with spacious storage compartment Walnut Wood- Solidly constructed - beautifully uphols...
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Walnut
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H 32.68 in W 36.62 in D 16.93 in
Italian Telephone Gossip Bench - C. Savino Chaise Lounge-Style Louis XV - 60s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Italian Vintage Telephone Bench - Love Seat made by C.Savino in the 60s. Lovely designed Telephone Bench with spacious storage compartment Beautifully quilted cushions in mustard-gol...
Metal
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H 27 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
Mid Century George B Bent Maple Telephone Phone Gossip Bench Seat 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to early 20th century George B Bent Co Inc telephone bench. Made of Hard Rock Maple featuring Colonial and early American styling with a slat back seat next to a two tiered tray...
Fabric, Maple
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H 29 in W 36.75 in D 18 in
Mid-20th Century Restored Bent Rattan Telephone Settee With Smoked Glass Table
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Charming mid-century bent rattan telephone seat or bench, restored to highlight its warm patina while preserving its vintage character. Features original smoked glass inset side tabl...
Leather, Upholstery, Rattan, Glass
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H 43.31 in W 55.12 in D 23.63 in
Original Hand Carved Mahogany Victorian Telephone or Gossip Bench, Bergere
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Original Hand Carved Mahogany Victorian Telephone or Gossip Bench, Bergere Backing and armrest rest. Single Drawer set on carved ornate legs. Cream Paris Boucle upholstered cushion. ...
Bouclé, Mahogany
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H 17.72 in W 45.28 in D 14.97 in
Danish Telephone bench, hall furniture, in Rosewood by Wards Ateljéer AB, 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Nice little entryway piece of furniture. A bench part on the right, 2 drawers on the left. Elegant and functional.
Rosewood
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H 35.44 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
1950s Evertaut Original Machinists Chair, with Foot Support, '2517'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
This chair is one of their iconic designs developed for the growth of seating in workshops, telephone exchanges and factories, a result of the Industrial need for seating.
Steel
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