Vintage Airport Bench
Vintage Airport Metal Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This three seat visitor chair can be a great waiting area for your bar, restaurant, or office. All metal construction with polished silver arms.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
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20th Century Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Vilhelm Lauritzen Bench in Teak and Metal, 1960s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Valby, 84
Copenhagen Airport Terminal 2.
The bench is in good condition with a beautiful patina which it has gotten
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Metal
Oak Renaissance Style Small Bench or Side Table, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Renaissance style small bench or side table.
Striking Dutch design from the 17th
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1950s Dutch Renaissance Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Oak
Geoffrey Harcourt Leather Bench for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1960s
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Almelo, NL
Geoffrey Harcourt Leather Bench for Artifort, The Netherlands 1960s
This mid-century modern
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 31.11 in W 69.69 in D 27.56 in
Geoffrey Harcourt Leather Four Seat Bench for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1960s
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Almelo, NL
Geoffrey Harcourt Leather Bench for Artifort, The Netherlands 1960s
This midcentury four-seat
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 32.29 in W 91.34 in D 27.56 in
Tandem Sling by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Four-Seat
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962, created for comfort and convenience. For the modern-day eclecticists and
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Love Seat or Sofa by Rohe, 1960s
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Amsterdam, NL
headquarters in Amsterdam and our new showroom in Cruquius near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
We ship worldwide
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 29.34 in W 45.87 in D 30.12 in
1960s Architectural Airport Sofa Bench by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez
By Pedro Ramirez Vazquez
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pedro Ramírez Vázquez (acclaimed father of Mexican Modern Architecture)
Sofa extraordinaire Mexico Modernism 1960s.
Floating mahogany wood-plywood.
New upholstery in light gray pat...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Marble
Ash Mid-Century Modern High Back Sofa by Frits Eschauzier Jr, 1967
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and one of a kind Mid-Century Modern high back sofa or bench.
Design by Frits
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Bouclé, Ash
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Stackable Side Armchairs or Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Zagreb, HR
grey knitted upholstery, with shades of green and brown.
Can be connected to create a seating bench
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 32.29 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
1 of 6 Postmodern Wooden Stackable Dining Chairs by Arno Votteler, 80s Germany
By Arno Votteler
Located in Zagreb, HR
1970s.
Can be connected to form a seating bench.
6 pieces available.
Price is per piece.
Original
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 20.08 in
Set of 2 Moroso Gluon Reception Chairs by Marc Newson, 1990s
By Marc Newson, Moroso
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
‘glued‘ together to form longer sofas or benches. The name refers to the elementary particle that
Category
1990s Italian Futurist Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Steel
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Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
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H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
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Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
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Oak Gothic Revival Hall Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Gothic Revival hall bench.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid oak frame with original hand-carved elements in the back and the sides!
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Modern Cream Gradient Velvet Wave Bench Ebony Veneer Base
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
21th century Contemporary cream bench & Ebony veneer base bold shapes
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vintage Airport Bench
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Karl Wittmann Pair of ‘Independence’ Benches in Camel Leather
By Karl Wittmann
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Karl Wittmann for Wittmann Möbelwerkstätten, pair of benches, leather, teak, Austria, designed in 1968.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Leather, Teak
Modular Sideboard Black Silver France Hermes Guido Faleschini 1970s Leather
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Modular sideboard black silver France Hermes Guido Faleschini 1970s leather.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Steel
H 33.47 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in
19th Century Neo-Gothic French Hand Carved Oak Hall Bench
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A very attractive 19th century neo-gothic french hall bench made of oak with hand carved decorations. Beautifully carved with gothic details as pointed arches, columns and linnenfold...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Oak
Eames for Herman Miller Two-Seat Tandem Sling Airport Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ray & Charles Eames were commissioned to design the perfect utilitarian seating for the first international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this chair is iconi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Brass Edmund Sconce in Clear Maple
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Edmund sconce adopts the charismatic details from our beloved Edmund Pendant with its distinctive and charming shape. The hand-turned shade and oversized clear globe create a pla...
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2010s American Modern Vintage Airport Bench
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Carved Oak Hall Settle
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak hall settle the carved three-paneled back with figures of knights enclosed by lion armrests. To the lift-up seat with a foliated scrolling paneled base below. All raised up platf...
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Late 19th Century British Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Charles & Ray Eames Tandem Seating for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Beirut, LB
Iconic three-shell seating tandem by Charles & Ray Eames, black fiberglass shells on an aluminium base with a white side table attached, labeled on bottoms.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
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Aluminum, Steel
Antique Italian Bench Settee Entry Hall Foyer Renaissance Revival Walnut 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful carved walnut antique Italian Renaissance revival bench or settee with lift top seat~~c. 1880s.
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H 56.5 in W 62 in D 18.5 in
Pine Double Storage Bench
Located in Baltimore, MD
At almost ten feet long, this is quite the longest Hungarian box bench we have offered for sale. Beneath a curvilinear top rail and a straight bottom rail are four raised panels. T...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Pine
Chairs by Harry Bertoia: Knoll Associates, Inc Brochure
By Knoll, Herbert Matter
Located in New York, NY
Knoll brochure featuring chair (and bench) designs by Harry Bertoia but also including work by Richard Schultz, Isamu Noguchi, and Florence Knoll. Published by Knoll International in...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
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Exceptional Pair of Seven-Seat Eames for Herman Miller Airport Benches
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An exceptional pair of vintage seven-seat Eames for Herman Miller airport benches or chairs, circa
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
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Bench by Marcel Blondel for Airport of Geneva
By Marcel Blondel
Located in Troinex, CH
Bench designed by Marcel Blondel for the international airport of Geneva, Switzerland.
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1960s Italian Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Steel
Two Original Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Benches
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Paris, ile de france
Two original Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno benches, originally designed for the Malpensa Milan airport
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Airport Bench
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Mid-Century Modern Bench in Faux Leather by Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort 1963
By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
This Geoffrey Harcourt bench or sofa, model 042 by Artifort Holland, has a frame of heavy, flat bar
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Metal
H 24.02 in W 57.49 in D 23.63 in
Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Seating Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
Eames were commissioned to design the perfect utilitarian seating for the first international airports
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Aluminum
Tandem Sling Airport Bench by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offering an iconic six seat tandem sling airport bench designed by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Aluminum
Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Airport Bench
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering an iconic tandem sling airport bench designed by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
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Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Eames 3 Tandem Sling Airport Bench for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Eames 3 tandem sling airport bench for Herman Miller
Iconic black leatherette
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Aluminum
Chrome Modernist Waiting Room Airport Bench, circa 1970s
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Chrome modernist waiting room bench featuring four purple-colored covered cushion seats fixed to 3
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
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Chrome
Modern Industrial Airport-Style Steel Bench by Zoeftig Zenky, circa 1990
Located in Portland, OR
Modern industrial airport-style steel bench by Zoeftig Zenky, circa 1990. The bench having a red
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20th Century German Industrial Vintage Airport Bench
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5-Seat Sling Airport Seating by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed for O'Hare International Airport in 1962, the sleek, contemporary design remains in style
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20th Century American Vintage Airport Bench
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Aluminum
Artifort Lagos bench 1978 Nel Verschuuren, The Netherlands
By Artifort
Located in Dronten, NL
In 1977 this Lagos bench was designed for Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos Nigeria. Nel
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Late 20th Century Dutch Vintage Airport Bench
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Metal
Industrial Metal Bench with Blue Fabric and Table by Artifort
By Artifort
Located in Schagen, NL
Rare and very nice Minimalistic design by Artifort.
This bench was most likely used as an airport
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Vintage Airport Bench
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Metal
Eames Tandem Sling Seating Five-Seat for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
reliably.
Designed for O’Hare International Airport in 1962, the sleek, contemporary design remains in
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
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Custom Restored Tandem Sling by Eames for Herman Miller, Red Edelman Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this chair is iconic and has never before
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
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Aluminum
Custom Restored Tandem Sling by Eames for Herman Miller, Edelman Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this sling chair, often called "The Airport
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
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Aluminum
Edelman Leather Two-Seat Tandem Sling by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
design world for over seven generations. This particular airport bench has been redone in a luxurious
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Aluminum
H 34.75 in W 49.5 in D 27.5 in
Osvaldo Borsani "Art-Tech" Bench or Coffee Table
By Memphis Group
Located in New York, NY
An original Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno bench or coffee table , designed for the Italian Malpensa
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Late 20th Century Italian Memphis Group Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Granite, Steel
Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Bench in Black Edelman Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this chair is iconic and has never before
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Aluminum
Black Metal 'Lagos' Chair by Nel Verschuuren for Artifort, The Netherlands, 1983
By Nel Verschuuren, Artifort
Located in Steenwijk, NL
-, and 4-seater bench and matching side table. The 'Lagos' was especially designed for places such as
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 22.45 in D 35.44 in
"Catalano" set by Oscar Tusquets & Lluis Clotet for Barcelona Concept 1974
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca, BD Barcelona Design
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Clotet for Barcelona Concept 1974
The famous Catalono Benches were often used in public area's such
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1970s Spanish Minimalist Vintage Airport Bench
H 35.63 in W 23.82 in D 28.55 in
Vintage De Sede 'DS 2011' Modernist Two-Seater Sofa in Beige Leather, 1980s
By De Sede
Located in Zagreb, HR
Organically shaped modernist vintage sofa bench or loveseat, model DS-2011 by De Sede.
Stunning
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1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
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Leather
H 31.89 in W 74.81 in D 31.5 in
Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Airport Bench
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dallas, TX
Offering an iconic tandem sling airport bench designed by Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Aluminum
8FT Hannah Morrison for Knoll Four-Seat Airport Seating
By Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison
Located in Pasadena, TX
A four-person Mid-Century Modern sofa designed by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll. Part of the Morrison-Hannah Collection which debuted in 1973 and won an Industrial Desig...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
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Custom Edelman Three-Seat Tandem Sling Bench by Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this chair is iconic and has never before
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Aluminum
Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Bench in Red Edelman Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
airport bench has been redone with Edelman's City Lights leather in textured red shagreen.
Also
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Aluminum
Tandem Three-Seat Shell Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in South Bend, IN
were originally seen in airports and offices and now make great modern seating in homes our lounge
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Tandem Sling by Eames for Herman Miller, Restored in Edelman Leather, circa 1962
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this iconic chair has never before been
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
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Aluminum
H 34 in W 47 in D 25 in
Eames for Herman Miller Tandem Sling Bench in Copper Edelman Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international airports in 1962. Created for comfort and convenience, this chair is iconic and has never before
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Postmodern Sculptural Wooden Dining Chairs by Arno Votteler, 1980s
By Arno Votteler
Located in Zagreb, HR
the 1970s.
Can be connected to form a seating bench.
Sold as a set of four pieces.
Original vintage
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 20.08 in
Herman Miller Style Airport Bench
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Charles Eames design for Herman Miller Airport bench, circa 1970s-1980s.Extremely well-constructed and
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Airport Bench
Vintage Herman Miller Airport Bench
By Herman Miller
Located in Seattle, WA
This is the Classic bench designed by Herman Miller that adorns a good number of airports across
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1970s American Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Steel
Two Seater Herman Miller Style Airport Bench with Table
By Herman Miller
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Two seater Herman Miller Style floating bench. The laminate topped table dividing the seats
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Steel
Herman Miller by Eames Airport Sling Back Lounge Chair: 4-seater
Located in Madison, WI
. This 4-seater bench hails from an international airport section, saw very little use and is in mint
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20th Century American Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Original 1960s Tandem Sling Airport Seating/Sofa for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
Airport in 1962 to address the need for comfortable, attractive and sturdy public seating. They based the
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Aluminum
H 33.86 in W 118.12 in D 27.56 in
Osvaldo Borsani Bench, 1982
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
Bench designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1982.
Metal three-seat bench with granite stone
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Tecno Bench First Edition by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Lesquin , FR
This bench was made by Osvaldo Borsani. This is a first edition designed for the Milano Airport in
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1980s Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
London Heathrow T1 Departures Four-Person Bench, 1960s
Located in Chesham, GB
This four-person bench is from the now closed terminal 1 at Heathrow airport. It is made from cast
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Metal
Bentwood Slatted Bench by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, 1968
By Kho Liang Ie
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
This rare and hard to find bentwood slatted bench was designed by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort at the
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Airport Bench
Materials
Metal
"Concorde 780" bench seat designed by Pierre Paulin edited by Artifort in 1966
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Paris, FR
In the late 1960s, Pierre Paulin designed the Concorde furnitures at JFK Airport - NYC. Like this
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H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
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Vintage Airport Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage airport bench available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and wood, every vintage airport bench was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the vintage airport bench you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage airport bench made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage airport bench that is appealing in its simplicity, but Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt and De Sede produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Airport Bench?
Prices for a vintage airport bench start at $730 and top out at $13,496 with the average selling for $3,020.
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.
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