Antique Chinese Red and Brown Wooden Storage Bench
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (Early Republic) wooden bench with removeable, red-sided, black two-piece top painted in a gold and red central figurative scene and moths in each corner, supported b...
Wood
Early 18th C. Italian Wooden Window Bench w/Storage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved-wood bench with storage from the early 18th century. This antique bench from Italy has a flattened backside, with a curved/bowed (half-oval shape) front design with...
Wood
$445
H 17 in W 17.75 in D 10.5 in
Likely Antique Eastlake Decorative Wooden Bench with Hidden Storage Comportment.
Located in Seattle, WA
This likely antique Eastlake-style bench offers a charming combination of decorative craftsmanship and practical storage. Constructed from what is likely walnut or stained oak-the be...
Walnut
$3,115Sale Price|31% Off
H 19.69 in W 74.81 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Bench with Storage and Metal Frame
Located in Oirlo, LI
Product specificatie Item Number : 250047 Height : 50 cm Width : 190 cm Depth : 50 cm Condition : Perfect Period of Time : 1960 Country of origin : ItalyDiscover the elegance ...
Metal
$5,664
H 78.35 in W 56.3 in D 14.18 in
Wooden Cabinet with Leather Bench by Toroczkai Wigand, Hungary, 1920s
Located in Brussels, BE
Wooden cabinet with leather bench by Toroczkai Wigand - Hungary 1920s
Wood
$13,412Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 18.12 in W 78.75 in D 15.75 in
Bench Table Sereno No61, Minimalist Wooden Piece by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Bench Table Sereno No61, Minimalist Wooden Piece by Joel Escalona — Sereno Collection Design by Joel Escalona for NONO When practicality becomes art, the result is the Sereno Colle...
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$13,412Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 18.12 in W 78.75 in D 15.75 in
Bench Table Sereno No39, Minimalist Wooden Design by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Solid Wood Entryway Console Sereno No40, Contemporary Furniture by NONO — Sereno Collection Design by Joel Escalona for NONO When practicality becomes art, the result is the Seren...
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
19th Century American Long Wooden Bench with Storage
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th century American long wooden bench in ebonized black features hand-carved wood back and.
Pine
19th Century Scandinavian Wooden Storage Bench
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century Scandinavian wooden storage bench combines antique charm with practical function.
Wood
Antique Wooden Storage Bench from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique wooden bench from France has a three paneled back with paneled side arms and a seat with storage beneath it.
Swedish Style Country Wooden Bench with Storage
By Buying & Design
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome Swedish style country wooden bench made in Florence, Italy by Buying and Design.
Wood
Wooden Storage Bin
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique south Asia storage bin on new feet. Original paint patina
Wood
Sold
H 34.65 in W 56.7 in D 18.12 in
Spanish Bench with Washed Wooden Armrests with Storage Compartment with Lid
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish Bench with Washed Wooden Armrests with Storage Compartment with Lid
Wood
Vintage French Storage Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century wooden French storage bench. The seat opens to reveal a spacious storage compartment and the paneled back boasts four intricately carved half-roundels with botanic...
Wood
Sold
H 57.09 in W 70.87 in D 27.96 in
19th Antique Spanish Wooden Bench with High Backrest and Storage Underneath.
Located in Marbella, ES
A stunning Spanish bench from the late 19th or early 20th century, crafted from solid wood with a warm, original patina. It features a high back with sinuous lines and turned finials...
Wood
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H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Iconic Carlo De Carli Wooden Bench with Storage by Fiarm, Venice - 1960s
By Fiarm, Carlo di Carli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Immerse yourself in the iconic era of Space Age Furniture Design with this rare bench seat designed by Carlo De Carli for Fiarm, Venice. Instantly evoking the spirit of the 60s with ...
Wood
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H 17.5 in W 49 in D 16.5 in
English Antique Tall-Back Pine Wood Hall Bench w/ Storage, at Top Rail
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English wooden tall-back bench with storage from the turn of the 19th and 20th century.
Pine
Vintage French Wooden Bouclé Storage Bench
Located in High Point, NC
Made in 20th century France this single seat bench lifts up to reveal a storage compartment. The perfect hide away, the minimal form factor of this bench gives it numerous possibilit...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 77.56 in W 39.38 in D 25.2 in
Wooden Cabinet with Leather Bench by Toroczkai Wigand, Hungary, 1920s
Located in Brussels, BE
Wooden cabinet with leather bench by Toroczkai Wigand - Hungary 1920s.
Wood
Early Wooden Hall Tree With Bench Or Coatrack
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early wooden hall tree with six jacket hooks and bench covering a compartment for gloves etc.
Oak
Italian Design Wooden Wall Coat Rack with Bench, 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
Italian Design wooden wall coat rack with bench, 1960, This is a real Italian wall coat rack made of wood with a beautiful brass detail placed in the wood. There are 4 hooks tha...
Hardwood
Italian Mosaic Wooden Bench with Seat Storage
Located in Pasadena, TX
This bench was constructed in Italy. Its made of wood and has a seat that acts as the lid to a storage trunk. The construction is very solid and the mosaic work is excellently rende...
Wood
Old Japanese wooden bench/wooden chair with storage/Showa era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This wooden bench with storage was made in Japan during the Showa period (mid-20th century).
Beech, Plywood
Tall 19th C. English Wooden Mudroom Hall Bench w/Storage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English high-back wooden hall bench from the 19th century. This antique bench from England has fabulous dove-tailed construction and clean design.
Wood
Sold
H 19.5 in W 64 in D 17.5 in
19th C. Italian Pair of Wooden Baroque-Style Benches 'with Storage Beneath Seat'
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of Baroque-style carved-wood benches with storage from the 19th century. This antique pair of wood benches from Italy are each designed with Baroque influences with t...
Wood
Antique Wooden Bench w/ Storage
Located in Houston, TX
This wooden bench is quite charming. The seat lifts open to reveal valuable storage space.
20th Century Antique Wooden Bench w/ Storage
Located in Houston, TX
This wooden bench is quite charming. The seat lifts open to reveal valuable storage space.
Moroccan painted wooden bench with storage compartment
Located in Hudson, NY
A wonderfully painted with natural distressed finish, with a storage compartment, accessible through a lid on the seat with hand wrought iron clasp, and hinges.
Walnut
18th Century Italian Painted Storage Bench
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wooden Italian bench with two storage sections beneath a hinged lid the front panel extending beyond the body of the cabinet at both ends; decorated with painted motifs in the classi...
Wood
Antique Spanish Carved Oak Bench with Storage Space
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Hand carved wooden bench with storage space under the seating.
Wood, Oak
Vintage Wooden Folk Bench with Storage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The bench seat opens for storage.
Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
French Provincial Large Kitchen Island
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid wood and finished in a rich straw wash, this piece brings a touch of classic elegance to any kitchen area. The sturdy construction and ample storage make it both a...
Wood
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp, Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Floor-standing and fully commanding, the Pata de Elefante Large brings the iconic ""Elephant's Foot"" silhoue...
Fiberglass, Linen, Textile, Wood
$6,300 / item
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
Organic Shaped Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut, natural finish Table one: 58" x 32" x 16"H Table two: 46" x 25" x 13.5" If not in stock, current productio...
Hardwood, Walnut
Marble Scalloped Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Italian scalloped sink basin cut from one single block of Carrara marble. Custom sizes available
Marble
Pair of Vintage Mahogany Leather Top Bachelors Chests
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Lovely Pair of Vintage Mahogany Leather Top Bachelors Chest. Three drawer construction raised on a bracket base. The chests feature flush campaign style pulls. The top is finished in...
Brass
$6,679 / set
H 31.7 in W 35.83 in D 17.52 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant pair of Gustavian-style breakfront commodes from Sweden, circa 1840–1860. Each is painted in a light blue tone with a charming patina. Below the top runs a finely carved à l...
Pine
Pine and Oak Storage Bench or Settle
Located in Baltimore, MD
What an outstanding Box Bench! The oak and the pine contrast beautifully to create a deep rich warmth perfect for this piece. For most of its length the top rail is flat, only follo...
Oak, Pine
19th Century Swedish Storage Bench
Located in Nijlen, BE
A 19th-century Swedish bench, originally used as a sofa bed. Over the years, it has been secured so that the lid can be opened, but the sofa itself remains permanently assembled. In ...
Pine
Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Cabinet from period rococo ca 1760 Stockholm. Original hardwares - please see in photo of very original key. Upper cabinet with two large doors, resting on six s...
Bronze
18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A two-tiered wooden cabinet from the 18th century Swedish Gustavian period. The top door opens to reveal a decorative top shelf and three other shelves. The top of the bottom shelf c...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian Cabinet in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, mahogany, mirrored glass, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s This charming cabinet stands out with its graphical door panels, featuring carved horizontal lines that add character ...
Brass
$2,800
H 20 in W 75 in D 18 in
Antique c1880s Dovetail Joints Double Lid Bench Shape Hope Chest Box Storage
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique c1880s Dovetail Joints Double Lid Bench Shape Hope Chest Box Storage
Maple, Cherry
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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.
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