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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

Category

Vintage 1950s Benches

Materials

Oak

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

Train Station Waiting Bench, Circa 1940

$470Sale 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.

Category

Vintage 1940s Hungarian Industrial Benches

Materials

Pine

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

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

Materials

Hardwood

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

train station, making it a truly unique piece of utilitarian design. Beautifully constructed from

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1890'S AMERICAN TRAIN STATION BENCH
1890'S AMERICAN TRAIN STATION BENCH

1890'S AMERICAN TRAIN STATION BENCH

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H 32.5 in W 96 in D 19 in

1890'S AMERICAN TRAIN STATION BENCH

Located in Geneva, IL

EXTRA LONG (8 FT) AMERICAN TRAIN STATION BENCH WITH BACK THAT FLIPS OVER TO VIEW THE TRAIN ON

Category

Antique 19th Century American Benches

Very Long 1900's American Train Station bench

Very Long 1900's American Train Station bench

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H 31 in W 120.5 in D 16 in

Very Long 1900's American Train Station bench

Located in Chicago, IL

Very long 1900's American Train Station bench with cast iron base and arms

Category

Early 20th Century American Benches

Materials

Iron

Teak Train Station Bench
Teak Train Station Bench

Teak Train Station Bench

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H 34 in W 58 in D 30 in

Teak Train Station Bench

Located in New York, NY

An Unusual Varnished Teak Bench From A Railway Station. English, Beginning of the 20th Century

Category

20th Century English Benches

Materials

Teak

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

Quartersawn Oak Train Bench
Quartersawn Oak Train Bench

Quartersawn Oak Train Bench

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H 38 in W 73 in D 26 in

Quartersawn Oak Train Bench

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Beautifully chosen quartersawn oak makes this train station bench a seating piece of art. With its

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Benches

Materials

Oak

Bench
Bench

Bench

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H 31.5 in W 72 in D 17 in

Bench

Located in Sheffield, MA

brackets for these two early 1900 English trains station benches. They are very sturdy and would be great

Category

Early 20th Century English Benches

Materials

Metal

Pair of Exceptional Vintage Train Station Seats
Pair of Exceptional Vintage Train Station Seats

Pair of Exceptional Vintage Train Station Seats

Located in New York City, NY

A beautiful pair of vintage seats from an Argentinian train station, made in mahogany with slatted

Category

Vintage 1950s Argentine Benches

1930's Bronze Bench from Chicago Train Station
1930's Bronze Bench from Chicago Train Station

1930's Bronze Bench from Chicago Train Station

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fabulous solid bronze bench. Originally from a Chicago train station.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Weathered Wood Train Station Bench
Weathered Wood Train Station Bench

Weathered Wood Train Station Bench

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H 38.5 in W 97 in D 25.5 in

Weathered Wood Train Station Bench

Located in Chicago, IL

• Salvaged from an east coast train station • Weathered wood finish • 20th century • American

Category

20th Century American Shaker Benches

Materials

Wood

American Station Bench
American Station Bench

American Station Bench

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H 33.25 in W 84 in D 18 in

American Station Bench

Located in Culver City, CA

This long spindle back train station bench has a wonderful patina from multiple layers of green

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Benches

Materials

Iron

Monumental Deacons Train Station Spindle Back Bench
Monumental Deacons Train Station Spindle Back Bench

Monumental Deacons Train Station Spindle Back Bench

Located in New York, NY

. This truly monumental in scale, rustic, spindle back Deacons bench sat at a train station for many

Category

Early 20th Century American Benches

Materials

Wood

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Train Station Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the train station bench you’re looking for. Each train station bench for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, iron and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer train station bench, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right train station bench, those designed in Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Train Station Bench?

A train station bench can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,951, while the lowest priced sells for $475 and the highest can go for as much as $6,670.

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.