Why is cast iron used for benches?

Cast iron is often used for benches because of its characteristics. Its strength makes it well-suited to support the weight of two or more adults, and its hardness allows it to resist damage due to weather exposure. Shop a range of cast iron benches on 1stDibs.

Used Wrought Iron Bench

19th Century Wrought Iron Benches

Iron Curule

French Bench Pairs

Curule Bench

Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron

Scroll Bench

Iron Or Metal Garden Bench 4 Ft

Salterini Bench

Vintage Geometric Wrought Iron Bench

$3,950

Vintage Geometric Wrought Iron Bench

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage geometric wrought iron bench. This stunning heavy weight midcentury iron modernist bench has been professionally upholstered in a stunning plush geometric cut velvet fabric.

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

1950s French Painted Wrought Iron Bench

$6,500

1950s French Painted Wrought Iron Bench

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

1950s French painted wrought iron bench with brass balls to the top. Style of Maison Jansen.

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1950s French Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

Vintage Regency Web Wrought Iron Bench

$956

Vintage Regency Web Wrought Iron Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Regency Wrought Iron bench. Beautiful Wed design with a rolling edge.

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Late 20th Century North American Regency Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Neoclassical Golden Wrought Iron Bench with Cushions

$1,035

Neoclassical Golden Wrought Iron Bench with Cushions

Located in Miami, FL

Hollywood Regency Period golden wrought iron bench with original seat cushion. The bench can be used as is or refinished to taste.

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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Benches

$4,250 / set

Pair of Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Benches

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Italian Renaissance style (1940s) black painted wrought iron benches with cross form "X" legs with a stretcher having a round medallion supporting an open woven saddle seat (...

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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Bench After Salterini

$1,850

Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Bench After Salterini

By Salterini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage boho wrought iron bench, styled after Salterini, features graceful curves and intricate metalwork.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Art Deco Wrought Iron Bench Attributed to Gilbert Poillerat

$8,950

French Art Deco Wrought Iron Bench Attributed to Gilbert Poillerat

By Michel Zadounaïsky, Jacques Adnet, Edgar Brandt, Raymond Subes, Gilbert Poillerat

Located in Houston, TX

French Art Deco Wrought Iron Bench Attributed To Gilbert Poillerat.

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1940s French Art Deco Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair White Wrought Iron Benches Black and White Upholstered Seats

$650 / set

Pair White Wrought Iron Benches Black and White Upholstered Seats

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of 1970s white painted wrought iron benches or ottomans with black and white striped cotton fabric 3" high box cushions.

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1970s American Hollywood Regency Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Classical pair of wrought iron benches with cowhide upholstery

$1,650

Classical pair of wrought iron benches with cowhide upholstery

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a pair of contemporary hand wrought iron empire inspired benches. These wrought iron benches have a twisted pattern to the metal with a wrapped design in the center.

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Early 2000s Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron Bench or Settee in Silver Gray

$1,300

Wrought Iron Bench or Settee in Silver Gray

Located in Redding, CT

Wrought Iron Bench or Settee in Silver Gray. Classic ,timeless style.

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1990s American Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Iron

A pair of Continental Turn of the Century Wrought Iron benches

$7,040 / item

A pair of Continental Turn of the Century Wrought Iron benches

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and most decorative pair of Continental Turn of the Century Wrought Iron benches. This wonderful pair are raised by four straight legs with circular bottom sabots, while j...

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19th Century European Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Two Monumental Figural Gilt Wrought Iron Benches, Oscar Bach, c. 1910, USA

$20,000 / item

Two Monumental Figural Gilt Wrought Iron Benches, Oscar Bach, c. 1910, USA

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare and architecturally scaled gilt wrought iron bench attributed to Oscar Bach, a master of American Beaux-Arts and Neoclassical decorative metalwork.

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Used Wrought Iron Bench

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Bronze, Iron

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Bench / Stool, Andre Arbus

$7,700

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Bench / Stool, Andre Arbus

By Jacques Adnet, André Arbus

Located in New York, NY

An Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Bench or Stool attributed to Andre Arbus circa 1950.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Wrought Iron Bench

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Brass, Wrought Iron

French Wrought Iron Bench

$3,600

French Wrought Iron Bench

Located in New York, NY

Brown-burgundy leatherette top with a decorative wrought iron and brass frame.

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1950s French Directoire Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique 17th C. English Renaissance Carved Oak and Wrought Iron Bench Banquette

$5,800

Antique 17th C. English Renaissance Carved Oak and Wrought Iron Bench Banquette

Located in Philadelphia, PA

17th Century English Renaissance Carved Oak and Wrought Iron Bench Banquette. Item features deep relief hand-carved back and legs which terminate at claw like front feet.

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17th Century Unknown Renaissance Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage wrought iron bench by Case e Giardino with geometric fabric 1950

$1,770

Vintage wrought iron bench by Case e Giardino with geometric fabric 1950

Located in Florence, IT

Vintage wrought iron bench with geometric Greek key pattern upholstery.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Bench w. Cream P. Frey Mohair att. Gilbert Poillerat - France 1940s

$12,600

Wrought Iron Bench w. Cream P. Frey Mohair att. Gilbert Poillerat - France 1940s

By Gilbert Poillerat

Located in New York, NY

"Ferronerie d'art" solid neoclassical wrought iron bench attributed to Gilbert Poillerat.

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1940s French Neoclassical Revival Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Revival Wrought Iron Bench

$575

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Revival Wrought Iron Bench

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-20th century wrought iron bench, American. Chippendale Revival style with trellised legs & conforming aprons.

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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Oscar Bach Wrought Iron Bench

$2,800

Oscar Bach Wrought Iron Bench

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular upholstered seat over grillwork base with Viking ships, cast anodized iron ends and wrought feet. Can be placed in hall of in front of a fireplace. Oscar Bach had many co...

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1930s American Art Deco Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Salterini Style Wrought Iron Benches, Black, American Classical, 1940s

$1,600 / set

Salterini Style Wrought Iron Benches, Black, American Classical, 1940s

By Salterini

Located in Stamford, CT

Unusual pair of Salterini style wrought iron benches with low backs and arms. Newly painted black.

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1940s American American Classical Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal

Gilded Metal Italian Regency Wrought Iron Bench Foot Stool Circa 1950

$1,560Sale Price|20% Off

Gilded Metal Italian Regency Wrought Iron Bench Foot Stool Circa 1950

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Italian Regency wrought iron bench foot stool, circa 1950, captures the elegance and decorative flair of mid-20th century design.

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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Wrought Iron Benches with Canvas Seats, Antique, 1950s

$1,900 / set

Pair of French Wrought Iron Benches with Canvas Seats, Antique, 1950s

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of French wrought iron benches with canvas seats.

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1950s French Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Of Brass And Wrought Iron Benches

$2,800 / set

Pair Of Brass And Wrought Iron Benches

Located in Essex, MA

Possibly Jansen. With brass duck head hand terminals and strap iron seats and arched classical style legs. Newly painted black and brass polished.

Category

1930s French Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Addison Mizner Bronze and Wrought Iron Bench

$12,500

Addison Mizner Bronze and Wrought Iron Bench

By Addison Mizner

Located in Sarasota, FL

An Addison Mizner bench in bronze and wrought iron, circa 1920, from a Palm Beach estate in Florida.

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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

19Th Century, Italian Garden Wood and Wrought Iron Bench with Cloth Canopy

$15,934

19Th Century, Italian Garden Wood and Wrought Iron Bench with Cloth Canopy

Located in IT

19Th Century, Italian Garden Wood and Wrought Iron Bench with Cloth Canopy This rare garden bench was made in Italy in the 19th Century.

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19th Century Italian Other Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Iron

Late 20th Century Regency Trellis Wrought Iron Bench

$1,550

Late 20th Century Regency Trellis Wrought Iron Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Meticulously hand-crafted from wrought iron, its impossibly airy and intricate design is a testament to masterful artisanship.

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Late 20th Century American Regency Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Black Wrought Iron Bench

$1,200

Black Wrought Iron Bench

Located in Redding, CT

Classic Black Wrought Iron Black Slat Bench. Perfect for at the foot of the bed or in a mudroom, entryway.

Category

1990s Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Metal, Iron

Gilt Wrought Iron Bench / Stool with Gray Velvet Seat, France 1940s

$3,505

Gilt Wrought Iron Bench / Stool with Gray Velvet Seat, France 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

French Gilt Iron Bench with Scrollwork details and grey velvet, 1940s In the manner of Gilbert Poillerat. This upholstered bench stands on a hand forged iron base with scroll details...

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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Used Wrought Iron Bench

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Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Salterini Floral Pattern Wrought Iron Bench, 1950s

$2,400

Salterini Floral Pattern Wrought Iron Bench, 1950s

Located in Stamford, CT

Salterini was the premiere wrought iron garden furniture in the USA from the 1930s through the early 1960s.

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1950s American Hollywood Regency Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

French Wrought Iron and Brass Bench

$27,000

French Wrought Iron and Brass Bench

Located in New York, NY

Three-seat, wrought iron bench with brass finials to the top and brass disc to the seat backs.

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1940s French Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

Modern late 20th century wrought iron upholstered bench

$875

Modern late 20th century wrought iron upholstered bench

Located in Allentown, PA

This wrought iron bench was American made circa 1990.

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1990s Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Iron

Italian Modern Gilt Iron Bench

$2,650

Italian Modern Gilt Iron Bench

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Modern Gilt Iron Bench. Offered is a stunning Italian mid century gilt wrought iron bench that's full of style and newly upholstered in plush white boucle fabric.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Victorian Wrought Iron Upholstered Window Bedside Bench

$2,195

French Victorian Wrought Iron Upholstered Window Bedside Bench

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This French Victorian era wrought iron bench is a striking example of 19th-century craftsmanship, combining elegance, durability, and timeless style.

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Early 1900s French Late Victorian Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Woodard Grapevine Barrel Back Wrought Iron Bench Loveseat Grape Pattern

$1,530

Woodard Grapevine Barrel Back Wrought Iron Bench Loveseat Grape Pattern

By Russell Woodard

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

We have listed other wrought iron furniture that matches this piece.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Bench Taj Mahal by Salterini, circa 1950-1960s

$2,000

Wrought Iron Bench Taj Mahal by Salterini, circa 1950-1960s

By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Rare Salterini bench, in the Taj Mahal pattern. The bench features a wrought iron frame, wrought iron back supports, decorative cast metal finials, and a metal mesh seat.

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Bronze And Gold Toned Wrought-Iron Decorator X-Base Cabriole Leg Bench

$1,195

Bronze And Gold Toned Wrought-Iron Decorator X-Base Cabriole Leg Bench

Located in Southampton, NJ

An elegant wrought-iron bench having X-base stretchers that delicately loop around each cabriole leg which are topped by gold toned iron tops.

Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Patio Wrought Iron Bench

$3,400Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Patio Wrought Iron Bench

By Russell Woodard

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Russell Woodard Patio Sculptura patio bench sofa. It has a wrought iron frame with a low-slung woven mesh steel seat made to withstand all weather conditions.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Steel

Architectural Bench in Solid Steel and Wood , France 1950's

$18,500 / item

Architectural Bench in Solid Steel and Wood , France 1950's

Located in New York, NY

A solid wrought iron bench out of a Casablanca’s architect home, the wonderful patina on the frame compliments the wood slats grain.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Steel

Vintage Wrought Iron Ivy Bench

$2,450 / item

Vintage Wrought Iron Ivy Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Evoke the charm of a sun-drenched European estate with this striking vintage wrought iron bench. Defined by its elaborate backrest featuring a winding ivy and floral motif, this piec...

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Mid-20th Century American Space Age Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Italian Scrolled Wrought Iron Leopard Bench

$572Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Italian Scrolled Wrought Iron Leopard Bench

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Italian Scrolled Wrought Iron Bench with Tasseled Faux Leopard Cushion Approximate Measuremen...

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Mid-20th Century Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 20th century hand forged iron and brass upholstered bench

$875

Late 20th century hand forged iron and brass upholstered bench

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a hand forged wrought iron and brass newly upholstered bench. The bench features a handwrought iron frame with a rope design on the edges.

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1990s Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Metal

Hide Benches or Stools, Pair

$4,200 / set

Hide Benches or Stools, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A pair/set of black wrought iron benches or stools with hide seats in the rustic design style, circa late-20th century to early 21st century.

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Late 20th Century Rustic Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Gilt Iron Benches in Style of Raymond Subes

$17,700 / set

Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Gilt Iron Benches in Style of Raymond Subes

By Raymond Subes

Located in New York, NY

Elegant, Timeless Pair of French Mid-century, Modern neoclassical, hand made gilt wrought iron benches or stools in the style of Raymond Subes, France, 1930.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Baroque Revival Wrought Iron Garden Bench, Periwinkle, USA, 1970s

$1,695

Baroque Revival Wrought Iron Garden Bench, Periwinkle, USA, 1970s

Located in Stamford, CT

Charming baroque style wrought iron bench painted periwinkle. Lattice iron seat for three with three lattice ovals on the back.

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1970s American Baroque Revival Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 19th Century French Wrought Iron Garden Seat

$4,096

Late 19th Century French Wrought Iron Garden Seat

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 19th Century French wrought iron bench from Fonderie Lefievre, Rouen.

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19th Century French Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Salterini Curved Wrought Iron and Mesh Patio or Outdoor Garden Benches

$1,400 / set

Pair of Salterini Curved Wrought Iron and Mesh Patio or Outdoor Garden Benches

By Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Pair of curved garden ,patio or pool benches by Salterini. Lovely wrought iron benches with metal mesh tops and rounded legs .Circa 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Three Salterini Curved Iron and Mesh Outdoor Benches

$1,700 / set

Set of Three Salterini Curved Iron and Mesh Outdoor Benches

By Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Set of three curved garden ,patio or pool benches by Salterini. Lovely wrought iron benches with metal mesh tops and rounded legs .Circa 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Wrought Iron Scroll Bench

$2,450

Vintage Wrought Iron Scroll Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage wrought iron garden bench is a charming example of French Provincial-inspired outdoor design.

Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Three Salterini Curved Iron and Mesh Outdoor Benches w/ Straight Legs

$1,350 / set

Set of Three Salterini Curved Iron and Mesh Outdoor Benches w/ Straight Legs

By Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Set of three curved garden ,patio or pool benches by Salterini. Lovely wrought iron benches with metal mesh tops with the straight cross leg base ..Circa 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rustic Industrial Wrought Iron Butcher-Block Bench

$800

Rustic Industrial Wrought Iron Butcher-Block Bench

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bring timeless craftsmanship and rugged character into your space with this Rustic Industrial Wrought Iron Butcher-Block Bench. Featuring a solid butcher-block wood top with rich nat...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Italian Scrolled Wrought Iron Vanity Bench

$476Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Italian Scrolled Wrought Iron Vanity Bench

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Italian Scrolled Wrought Iron Vanity Bench We have many other similar benches listed.

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1980s Hollywood Regency Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Style Wrought Iron And Leather Bench

$2,450

Spanish Style Wrought Iron And Leather Bench

Located in Essex, MA

With new chestnut leather seat. Folding X form. Quality ironwork.

Category

Early 1900s European Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Victorian Four Seater Wrought Iron Garden Bench

$3,523

Antique Victorian Four Seater Wrought Iron Garden Bench

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique four seater strapwork wrought iron garden bench. With a rustic feel that showcases its history and imperfections that only add to its charm, this antique garden bench woul...

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Curule Bench, Savonarola, Throne

$2,490

Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Curule Bench, Savonarola, Throne

Located in Miami, FL

Stylish wrought iron Curule bench made in the neoclassical taste.

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Late 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Woodard Style Wrought Iron Patio Bench With Scrollwork

$895

Vintage Woodard Style Wrought Iron Patio Bench With Scrollwork

By Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is Classic vintage wrought iron garden bench featuring an elegant scrollwork crest rail and expanded metal mesh seat and back.

Category

Mid-20th Century Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Whimsical Vintage Wrought Iron Peacock Garden Bench – Ornate Scrollwork

$2,460

Whimsical Vintage Wrought Iron Peacock Garden Bench – Ornate Scrollwork

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Bring an enchanting sense of romance and old-world artistry to your space with this exceptional vintage wrought iron garden bench, masterfully designed in the iconic peacock style.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron and Tufted Bench Style of Maison Ramsay

$7,300

Wrought Iron and Tufted Bench Style of Maison Ramsay

By Maison Ramsay

Located in New York, NY

Wrought iron and tufted bench style of Maison Ramsay.

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1950s Directoire Used Wrought Iron Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Used Wrought Iron Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal used wrought iron bench for your home. Each used wrought iron bench for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wrought iron. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect used wrought iron bench — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each used wrought iron bench bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Arthur Umanoff, Cleo Baldon and Russell Woodard each produced at least one beautiful used wrought iron bench that is worth considering.

How Much is a Used Wrought Iron Bench?

Prices for a used wrought iron bench start at $195 and top out at $160,897 with the average selling for $2,472.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Used Wrought Iron Bench

Why is cast iron used for benches?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
Cast iron is often used for benches because of its characteristics. Its strength makes it well-suited to support the weight of two or more adults, and its hardness allows it to resist damage due to weather exposure. Shop a range of cast iron benches on 1stDibs.

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