How long should a bench be for a dining table?

How long a bench for a dining table should be depends on the length of the table. Generally, a dining bench should be equal in length, or 1 or 2 inches shorter, than the length of the side of the dining table where you intend to place it. For example, if your rectangular dining table is 60 inches long, benches that are 58 to 60 inches long would work well. Shop a wide range of dining room furniture on 1stDibs.

What's the difference between a vintage and antique dining room table?

Antique generally means 100+ years old, while vintage covers roughly 20 to 99 years and includes most mid-century and postmodern designs.

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Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Waterfall Stools or Benches, 1970s, a Pair

$2,120Sale Price / set|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Waterfall Stools or Benches, 1970s, a Pair

By Milo Baughman

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of newly upholstered waterfall stools with natural linen and poly blend high end fabric. Stools are original from the 1970s and the off white fabric has a bit of sheen.

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Bench

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Spanish Bamboo Rattan Stools, Small Benches or Side Tables, 1960s

$4,006 / set

Pair of Spanish Bamboo Rattan Stools, Small Benches or Side Tables, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eyecatching Pair of handcrafted bamboo and rattan stools, Spain, 1960s These Mid-Century Modernist bamboo and rattan rectangular stools or small benches were handcrafted in Spain nea...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Bench

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Mid Century Walnut Brass Marble Pier Hall Mirror Entry Bench Console Cabinet

$1,600 / set

Mid Century Walnut Brass Marble Pier Hall Mirror Entry Bench Console Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid 20th century walnut, brass and marble pier mirror and cabinet / bench. Features inlaid stone design along doors, side and top. Mirror is beveled and lined in brass with stone ins...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Bench

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Marble, Brass

Vintage circa 1940s Dutch Bench Stool with Rope Woven Rush Style Seat

$614

Vintage circa 1940s Dutch Bench Stool with Rope Woven Rush Style Seat

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1940's Dutch Beech wood stool with rope twist rush style seat A very decorative and well made piece, these stools are...

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1940s Danish Country Vintage Dining Bench

Materials

Rush, Beech

Pair of French Provincial Carved Walnut Stools / Benches, Louis XIV, circa 1930

$4,500 / set

Pair of French Provincial Carved Walnut Stools / Benches, Louis XIV, circa 1930

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French Mid-Century Hand Carved stools or benches in the Style of Louis XIV, Each in walnut and delicately carved and channeled into a perfect harmony of soft curves. These ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Bench

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Upholstery, Hardwood, Walnut

Pair of Gilt Metal & Moleskine Footstools or Benches by Airborne - France 1960's

$1,650

Pair of Gilt Metal & Moleskine Footstools or Benches by Airborne - France 1960's

By Pierre Guariche

Located in New York, NY

Pair of minimalist footstools or benches by Airborne, France, 1960's. Signed under cushions. These stools are made of steel frame sitting on a four gilt anodized legs structure. The...

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1960s Vintage Dining Bench

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Metal

French Modern Neoclassical Bench in White Simi-Leather in style of Andre Arbus

$2,470

French Modern Neoclassical Bench in White Simi-Leather in style of Andre Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in New York, NY

An Elegant French Midcentury Bench or Stool in the Modern Neoclassical Style with an X-frame structure. The The stool is original in its total white composition and the use of white ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Bench

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Metal

Pair Of French Black Mid-Century Benches With Brass Accents By Jacques Tournus

$12,500 / set

Pair Of French Black Mid-Century Benches With Brass Accents By Jacques Tournus

By Jacques Tournus

Located in Plainview, NY

A pair of French black Mid-Century benches by Jacques Tournus, featuring cast aluminum bases with circular brass medallions, and newly upholstered squared seats in striped black and ...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Bench

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Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Benches / Stools Attributed to Gio Ponti

$7,900 / set

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Benches / Stools Attributed to Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Rare pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern benches or stools attributed to Gio Ponti featuring hand cut wood side panels in a unique, organic form. These pieces are reflective of the wo...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Bench

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Scandinavian Modern Teak Low Bench Cabinet Credenza Attributed Arne Wahl Iversen

$3,995

Scandinavian Modern Teak Low Bench Cabinet Credenza Attributed Arne Wahl Iversen

By Arne Wahl Iversen, IKEA

Located in Topeka, KS

It could be used as a wonderful low dresser in a bedroom, a fantastic credenza in a living or dining area, a marvelous bench cabinet in a hall or entry, or in any room that needs cab...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Bench

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Teak

Mid Century Modern Wicker Glass Top Consoel Table w/ Pair of Matching Benches

$3,800 / set

Mid Century Modern Wicker Glass Top Consoel Table w/ Pair of Matching Benches

By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Ficks Reed

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid Century Modern Wicker Glass Top Consoel Table w/ Pair of Matching Benches NICE! seat: 15" x 20" x 14.5"

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Bench

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker, Glass

Pair of Country French Style Cabriole Leg Hoof Foot Upholstered Stools Benches

$950 / set

Pair of Country French Style Cabriole Leg Hoof Foot Upholstered Stools Benches

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of Country French style cabriole leg hoof foot upholstered stools. Items feature solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, floral upholstered seats, distressed finish, cabr...

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20th Century American Country Vintage Dining Bench

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Waterfall Bench Stool With Faux Snake Skin Upholstery

$550

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Waterfall Bench Stool With Faux Snake Skin Upholstery

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Mid-Century Modern Lucite stool with faux snake skin upholstery. Elegant and chic, this gleaming lucite stool is attributed to Hollis Jones. Original chrome-plated casters, the lucit...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Bench

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Upholstery, Lucite

Pair of Italian Midcentury Hand-Hammered & Gilt Iron Benches by Pier Luigi Colli

$7,895 / set

Pair of Italian Midcentury Hand-Hammered & Gilt Iron Benches by Pier Luigi Colli

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in New York, NY

Stunning pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern hand-hammered and gilt iron benches / stools / poufs / ottomans by Pier Luigi Colli. The pieces show a bold form united by a star form str...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Modern Neoclassical Bench or Stool in the Manner of Andre Arbus

$3,770

French Modern Neoclassical Bench or Stool in the Manner of Andre Arbus

Located in New York, NY

Elegant French modern neoclassical / Directoire style stoolsin the manner of Andre Arbus with base in a Classic curile X-form.

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Dining Bench

Materials

Mahogany

Stylish Set of Three Harvey Probber Style Stool Bench, Mid-Century Modern

$2,560Sale Price|20% Off

Stylish Set of Three Harvey Probber Style Stool Bench, Mid-Century Modern

By Harvey Probber

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Stylish set of three Harvey Probber style stools with original fabric. The dark finish is also original and shows only light wear.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Bench

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

1940's Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Regency Style X Form Bench or Stool

$2,950

1940's Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Regency Style X Form Bench or Stool

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in St. Louis, MO

Early design for Dunbar, mahogany bench or vanity stool model 1050. Curved or X form base with classical styling, with older upholstered seat. Mahogany frame will be restored prior t...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Bench

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

X-Shaped Oak Bench after JM Frank with Caramel P. Frey Mohair - France 1940's

$3,900

X-Shaped Oak Bench after JM Frank with Caramel P. Frey Mohair - France 1940's

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in New York, NY

1940s stool with a cross-shaped frame. Solid oak with raised edges. New upholstery in Pierre Frey "Teddy" mohair velvet in a caramel color. In good vintage condition. Some scruffs an...

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1940s French Vintage Dining Bench

Materials

Mohair, Oak

Vintage Boho Primitive Distressed Console Table

$1,950

Vintage Boho Primitive Distressed Console Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

At 48 inches long, this versatile table is perfectly sized to serve as a rustic console in an entryway, a shallow server in a dining area, or a potting bench/display table in a sunro...

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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Dining Bench

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Rationalist Wooden Armchairs – Circa 1960, France

$1,888

Mid-Century Rationalist Wooden Armchairs – Circa 1960, France

Located in Barcelona, ES

For those looking to create a complete mid-century dining experience, a matching dining table and bench are available separately, offering a cohesive set that brings vintage sophisti...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Bench

Materials

Wood

Emile Taugourdeau French Faux Bois Concrete Mosaic Tile Garden Table

$4,500

Emile Taugourdeau French Faux Bois Concrete Mosaic Tile Garden Table

Located in Forney, TX

Dimensions: 29.75" High, 45.25" Diameter The ideal size and proportions for use as a breakfast or dining table, garden ornament, potters bench and more About the artist: Émile Tau...

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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Vintage Dining Bench

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Concrete

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Vintage Dining Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage dining bench you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every vintage dining bench was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage dining bench, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage dining bench is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Chesterfield, De Sede and Maison Baguès each produced at least one beautiful vintage dining bench that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Dining Bench?

The average selling price for a vintage dining bench at 1stDibs is $1,848, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.

Questions About Vintage Dining Bench

How long should a bench be for a dining table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
How long a bench for a dining table should be depends on the length of the table. Generally, a dining bench should be equal in length, or 1 or 2 inches shorter, than the length of the side of the dining table where you intend to place it. For example, if your rectangular dining table is 60 inches long, benches that are 58 to 60 inches long would work well. Shop a wide range of dining room furniture on 1stDibs.
What's the difference between a vintage and antique dining room table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Antique generally means 100+ years old, while vintage covers roughly 20 to 99 years and includes most mid-century and postmodern designs.

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20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining

Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.

Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner

With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.

The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways

The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.

This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet

Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.

Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?

From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.