Vintage Ebonized George Nelson Style Bench with Leather Seat
By George Nelson
Located in North York, ON
Vintage ebonized George Nelson style bench with leather seat.
Stainless Steel
George Nelson Classic Slat Bench 1950's Original Signed!
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, original 1950's vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller slat bench.
Maple
Early Mid Century Modern George Nelson Platform Slatted Bench for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Folks, this is the famed vintage George Nelson Platform Bench for Herman Miller composed of a handsome natural maple slatted bench, seat, or tabletop and beautifully distressed black...
Maple, Paint
A Pair of Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Wood Slat Benches / Side Tables
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Newly Restored Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Wood Slat Benches / Side Tables.
Wood
Vintage Slat Platform Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage slat platform bench designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Maple
Vintage Maple George Nelson Bench
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully preserved early Nelson slat bench.
Maple
Vintage Ebonized George Nelson Style Bench with Leather Cushion
By George Nelson
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Ebonized George Nelson Style Bench with Leather Cushion.
Leather, Wood
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H 13.78 in W 98.43 in D 19.1 in
Vintage George Nelson long platform slatted bench made of teak wood
By George Nelson
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
This vintage Long Platform bench, designed by George Nelson , is a beautiful example of mid-century modern design.
Wood, Teak
Mid-Century George Nelson Slat Bench for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 72" platform bench by George Nelson. Newly refinished.
Mid Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Long Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Tulsa, OK
Some smaller items are available to be shipped internationally through USPS/UPS. * * * Mid Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Long Bench. 102" long bench is a much rar...
Oak
Six Foot George Nelson Classic Slat Bench 1950's Original Signed!
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, original 1950's vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller slat bench.
Maple
Sold
H 14 in W 72.5 in D 18.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Large Slat Bench George Nelson Herman Miller, 1950s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, original, slat bench, made of maple and black lacquered maple, by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa the 1950s.This is the original vinta...
Maple
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H 14.25 in W 92.25 in D 18.75 in
Vintage Mid Century George Nelson Long Slat Bench for Herman Miller with Cushion
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Vintage Mid Century George Nelson Long Black Slat Bench with Cushion for Herman Miller.
Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s George Nelson Bench
Located in New York, NY
Handpicked by buyers at Ann-Morris Inc. We also have a 2nd George Nelson Bench from the 1960s
original vintage George Nelson slatted bench
Located in New York, NY
A traditional connoisseur object. Wax finish
Wood
Vintage-Modern Wooden Slat Bench/Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nelson style slat bench in blond wood grain. Great for use as a sitting bench or table. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer)
Long Vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller Black bench
Located in Ferndale, MI
Long Vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller Black bench
Vintage Slat Bench
By George Nelson, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage wooden slat bench. Supported by tapered wooden legs. A perfect addition as a coffee table, extra seating, or plant holder. In overall great vintage condition with minor wear ...
Wood
John Keal Expanding Slat Bench in Beech Wood
By George Nelson, John Keal
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Truly better than ever. Why? We stripped off the old milky (grey-green) opaque stain that concealed the beautiful honey color beech wood and finished with a natural clear. You simply...
Beech
Vintage George Nelson Slat Bench / Coffee Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A vintage satin black slatted wood bench / coffee table designed by George Nelson this iconic piece is in the smaller size and perfect for that living room, entrance way or the foot ...
Wood
George Nelson for Herman Miller Usa, Vintage Slat Bench, 1950s
By George Nelson
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nelson, original vintage "Slat" or "Platform" bench in birch over black legs.
Birch
Vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller Bench
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice vintage 6-foot example of this Classic design from George Nelson for Herman Miller with all-original finish.
George Nelson ; Vintage Bench
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nelson for Herman Miller , an early platform bench in ebonized finsh , foil label to underside .
GEORGE NELSON VINTAGE SLAT BENCH
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nelson for Herman Miller , all original slat or platform bench with blonde wood top over black legs .
George Nelson ; Vintage Slat Bench
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nelson for Herman Miller , all original slat or platform bench with blonde wood top over black legs . Never reproduced in this size .
George Nelson Sectional Sofa, Bench and Side Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Astoria, NY
A 1960s sectional living room set by designer George Nelson for Herman Miller, which includes a four seat sofa and two seat bench, upholstered in blue vinyl cushions, against a white...
Vintage Midcentury Slat Bench
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic midcentury slat bench in the style of George Nelson, circa 1950s. Heavy and well made could used as a coffee table or display table.
Mahogany
Vintage George Nelson Herman Miller Slat Bench
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic and timeless slat bench with ebonized legs by George Nelson for Herman Miller ca' 1950's. Original unrestored condition, nice, warm patina. The bench is sturdy and ready to...
Maple
George Nelson Classic Slat Bench
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, original 1950's vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller slat bench.
Maple
Vintage Black George Nelson Bench
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Early ebonized George Nelson Slat bench for Herman Miller.
Vintage George Nelson Slat Bench Herman Miller, 1950s
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic George Nelson for Herman Miller Slat bench, circa 1950s.
Sold
H 14 in W 48 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Nelson Platform Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller (1950s)
By George Nelson
Located in Centreville, VA
For Herman Miller's influential design director George Nelson, utility was as important as beauty. Originally designed for his own office, where Nelson hoped the slatted top would di...
Maple
George Nelson Classic Slat Bench 1950's Original
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, original 1950's vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller slat bench.
Maple
Vintage 92 1/2” George Nelson Platform Bench
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
The second longest bench length ever produced by Herman Miller, this iconic platform bench designed by George Nelson will make a statement.
Birch
Sold
H 14 in W 72.25 in D 18.75 in
Vintage George Nelson Platform Slat Bench or Coffee Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A vintage wooden Nelson platform slat bench or coffee table with satin black legs, perfect for that entrance way, living space or at the foot of the bed. Manufactured by the Herman M...
Vintage George Nelson Platform Slat Bench for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern table bench designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller circa 1950s. Originally intended as a platform base for the Basic Cabinet Series, this versatile piece has ...
Maple
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H 13.95 in W 68.19 in D 18.44 in
Iconic George Nelson #4691 Vintage Slat Bench for Herman Miller Uncommon 68"
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in St. Louis, MO
A true Mid-Century Modern classic, this timeless c. 1960s model #4691 slat bench designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller has that sought after warm patina to the maple slats on e...
Maple
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H 7.75 in W 60 in D 18 in
Vintage Mid-Century 1950s Mahogany Low Slat Bench Platform Prouve Perriand Style
By George Nelson, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Low slung dark hardwood slat platform on birch legs, very low at 7.75 inches high.
Birch, Mahogany
Vintage George Nelson Style Slat Bench Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage George Nelson style slat bench. Beautiful patina.
Wood
Vintage George Nelson Slat Bench for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage slat bench or coffee table by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Maple
Sold
H 14.5 in W 102 in D 18.75 in
Vintage Super Long George Nelson Mid-Century Modern Bench for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage rare super long slat bench designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Maple
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steelframe Bench
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage two-seat bench by George Nelson from his Steelframe series for Herman Miller.
Steel
Vintage George Nelson Slat Bench
Located in New York, NY
Vintage slat bench by George nelson for Herman Miller.
Wood
Sold
H 27 in W 90.5 in D 30 in
Vintage George Nelson Modular Seating Sectional Sofa and Bench Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Stunning sectional with bench/ottoman Fabric is in good condition With minor wear from use Very comfortable This can be modulated in various ways to accommodate your space.
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H 38 in W 72.25 in D 18.5 in
Wood Cabinet and Slat Bench Set by George Nelson, 1950s Vintage Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Wood storage cabinet and slat bench, 1950s Herman Miller Wood cabinet with steel handles featuring four drawers on one side and a two-door section opening to an in...
Steel
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$3,501 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...
Steel
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bench in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bench, walnut, faux leather, Europe, 1950s This European bench from the 1950s combines a walnut frame with black faux leather upholstery. The design is straightforward and functiona...
Faux Leather, Walnut
$7,475
H 18 in W 55.5 in D 18 in
Italian Mid Century Modern Sculptural Graphic Walnut & Taupe Mohair Bench
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid Century Modern walnut and taupe bench was realized in Italian, circa 1950. It features a sculptural high gloss walnut base composed of two adjoining inverse arch "v ...
Velvet, Walnut
California Modern Slatted Bench / Coffee Table by John Keal
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut Wood, New Tweed Fabric, New High-Density Foam ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing histo...
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
George Nelson Slatted Bench Model #4690
By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nelson Birch slatted Bench An early example C.1950 Original Finish
Birch
Bertu Benches, Suelo Modern Walnut Bench, Upholstered, Artisan
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Modern Walnut Suelo® Bench is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This walnut silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek, topped with a comfortable cushion. The S...
Walnut
$9,500 / set
H 31.25 in W 33 in D 29 in
Rare 1964 Rosewood Herman Miller Eames Lounge chair & Ottoman w/Original Receipt
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We were fortunate to acquire this rare 1964 Eames chair and Ottoman in black leather and Rosewood veneer. The label dates them to a specific year as the double ring round Herman Mill...
Leather, Rosewood
$7,500
H 29 in W 71.75 in D 83 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office desk and Return 1955
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office Desk and Return, 1955 Walnut case with laminate top and aluminum “H” base legs. The long cabinet is finished on all sides, featuring ...
Aluminum
George Nelson Platform Bench by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
Introduced in 1946, the slat platform bench was one of Nelson's first designs for Herman Miller after becoming their design director. Intended to serve as a table, a seat, or a base ...
Maple
On Hold|$2,400
H 14 in W 68 in D 18.75 in
Early Black George Nelson / Herman Miller Platform Bench. rounded legs
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
A classic, original 1950's vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller slat bench. Original ebonized finish with amazing warm patina. Age appropriate wear. throughout.Structurally sound....
Wood
$5,500 / item
H 16 in W 72 in D 24 in
Bertu Benches, Suelo Big Modern Sheepskin Fur Bench, Sheepskin with Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Big Fur Suelo® Bench is beautifully constructed from solid maple in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek, topped with a very thick sheepskin cushion. The Suel...
Sheepskin, Maple
Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Cocktail Table After George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Cocktail Table after George Nelson,, Nice original condition ,,patina.. Classic modernist design.. Hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en ...
Wood
$8,000 / item
H 15.75 in W 68.9 in D 17.72 in
Sculptural Low Totem Bench in Patinated Bronze, Sidani Design
Located in New York, NY
The Low Totem Bench is conceived as a grounded sculptural object rather than a conventional seating form. Reduced to its essential mass, the bench presents a continuous monolithic vo...
Composition
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
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