Lawrence Peabody Benches

American, 1924-2002

American designer Lawrence Peabody imbued his mid-century modern furniture with flair and style. His vintage lounge chairs, side tables and credenzas feature sleek silhouettes and chic curves. At the same time, every piece has an easy and comfortable appeal reflective of a designer known to be humble and pragmatic.

Peabody was born in 1924 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. As a young man, the story goes, he joined the Navy partly because he found the uniforms aesthetically appealing. After World War II, Peabody used the benefits offered by the G.I. Bill to attend the Rhode Island School of Design. There, he studied under Austrian designer Ernst Lichtblau, who introduced Peabody to the Bauhaus style.

After completing his studies in America, Peabody moved to Denmark and attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Here, he met his wife, Bette, who he married in 1952. By 1955, Peabody had moved back to America and settled in Boston, where he created Danish-inspired seating for the Selig furniture company and opened a design firm called Lawrence Peabody & Associates.

One of the firm's earliest designs was a walnut and rattan cradle chair for Richardson Nemschoff, which earned the 1962 International Design Award. Peabody became known for using walnut in his work and drew on Scandinavian modernist influences in his designs.

For the next three decades, Lawrence Peabody & Associates developed an extensive client list that included names like Kohler, Richardson Brothers, Chapman Lamps and Boyd Lighting.

Throughout his life and career, Peabody also developed a love of Haiti and Haitian art. On one trip to Port-Au-Prince, he met and befriended a man named Dewitt Peters, founder of Le Centre d'art, a haven for local artists. Peabody and Dewitt collaborated to promote handcrafted Haitian art and furniture at overseas museums. Peabody even became one of the organization's directors. He eventually purchased a home in Port-Au-Prince and spent much time there later in life.

Today, Craft Associates Furniture holds the license to produce Peabody designs.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Lawrence Peabody seating, tables, storage cabinets and other furniture.

Creator: Lawrence Peabody

Lawrence Peabody Long Walnut Bench / Coffee Table For Richardson-Nemschoff

$1,250

Lawrence Peabody Long Walnut Bench / Coffee Table For Richardson-Nemschoff

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Chicago, IL

Lawrence Peabody Long Walnut Bench / Coffee Table For Richardson-Nemschoff. This bench should be purchased with the intent to completely refinish and possibly lacquer a color. Looks ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lawrence Peabody Benches

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Wood

Lawrence Peabody Modern Coffee Table for Craft Associates Furniture

$3,250 / item

Lawrence Peabody Modern Coffee Table for Craft Associates Furniture

By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Lawrence Peabody modern coffee table for Craft Associates Furniture This Lawrence Peabody modern coffee table for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly crafted. The coffee table ...

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2010s American Modern Lawrence Peabody Benches

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Walnut

Rare Early Walnut Bench or Coffee Table by Risom

$3,600

H 18 in W 70 in D 16 in

Rare Early Walnut Bench or Coffee Table by Risom

By Jens Risom

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice solid walnut bench or coffee table by Risom.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lawrence Peabody Benches

Petrified Wood Coffee Table or Bench with Sleek Modern Metal Base

$4,280

H 19 in W 45.5 in D 16.5 in

Petrified Wood Coffee Table or Bench with Sleek Modern Metal Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

A petrified wood top modernly designed coffee table (or bench). This custom coffee table has been fashioned from a gorgeous single thick slab of smoothly polished petrified wood, wit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lawrence Peabody Benches

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Metal

Polished Petrified Wood Coffee Table or Bench with Nice Modern Metal Base

$4,635

H 18.75 in W 44 in D 21 in

Polished Petrified Wood Coffee Table or Bench with Nice Modern Metal Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

A petrified wood top modernly designed coffee table (or bench). This custom coffee table has been fashioned from a gorgeous single thick slab of smoothly polished petrified wood, wit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lawrence Peabody Benches

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Bench or Coffee Table, 1960s, Refinished

$2,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.25 in W 60 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Bench or Coffee Table, 1960s, Refinished

By Maruni, Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern slatted wood bench in richly toned walnut, offering the perfect combination of clean architectural lines and functional versatility. Craft...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Benches

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Wood

Majestic Restored Pagoda Coffee Table or Bench by John Wisner for Ficks Reed

$9,500

H 13 in W 67 in D 19 in

Majestic Restored Pagoda Coffee Table or Bench by John Wisner for Ficks Reed

By Ficks Reed, John Wisner

Located in Atlanta, GA

This magnificent coffee table is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing: meticulous professionally restored and completely installation ready. An exquis...

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1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Benches

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Hardwood

Danish modern Bruksbo Short Rosewood Bench Coffee Table

$4,500

H 13.5 in W 47.25 in D 14.5 in

Danish modern Bruksbo Short Rosewood Bench Coffee Table

By Bruksbo

Located in Chicago, IL

Bruksbo Short Rosewood Bench Coffee Table. Please inquire for more photos.

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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lawrence Peabody Benches

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Vintage "Rocker 952" by Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff

$1,500

H 29.5 in W 27 in D 31.88 in

Mid-Century Vintage "Rocker 952" by Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff

By Lawrence Peabody, Nemschoff

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern small rocking chair with wicker back. Walnut wood frame with two thick cushions. Please confirm location NY or NJ

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lawrence Peabody Benches

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Kipp Stewart Drexel Coffee Table Bench

$1,276Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.5 in W 59.5 in D 16 in

Mid Century Kipp Stewart Drexel Coffee Table Bench

By Bassett Furniture

Located in Baltimore, MD

A beautiful, mid-century, modern, retro, 1960’s, Danish style, coffee table/ bench, by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel, from the Declaration series. The perfect length...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Benches

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Walnut

Spanish Long Bench or Coffee Table in Rattan and Woven Cane

$3,493

H 15.95 in W 44.49 in D 13.39 in

Spanish Long Bench or Coffee Table in Rattan and Woven Cane

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Barcelona, ES

Hand Woven Bamboo Rattan Bench with Cane Seat This Mid-Century Modernist bamboo and woven rattan / wicker rectangular long bench was handcrafted in Spain near 1960s. Design with hand...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lawrence Peabody Benches

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway Teak "Krobo" Long Coffee Table, Bench, 1960's

$2,500

H 13.5 in W 79 in D 14.5 in

Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway Teak "Krobo" Long Coffee Table, Bench, 1960's

By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Long Torbjorn Afdal solid Teak Table, Bench by Bruksbo Mellenstrands Norway. Featuring a longer lower lipped rectangular framework in smoothly grained Teak, with Steel supported legs...

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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Benches

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Steel

Swedish Modern Square Solid Pine Coffee Table by Sven Larsson, Brutalist, 1970s

$2,500

H 13.98 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in

Swedish Modern Square Solid Pine Coffee Table by Sven Larsson, Brutalist, 1970s

By Sven Larsson

Located in Odense, DK

Large bench / coffee table in solid pine, crafted by Swedish designer Sven Larsson in 1970s. Signed underneath. Great craftmanship, perfectly suited for any interior style. A Mode...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lawrence Peabody Benches

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Pine

Mid-Century Modern Long Walnut Bench Coffee Table by Lane

$2,800

H 15 in W 70 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Long Walnut Bench Coffee Table by Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern walnut long bench two tear coffee table.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lawrence Peabody Benches

Materials

Walnut

Previously Available Items

Oak Bench by Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff, C. 1950s

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H 18 in W 60 in D 15 in

Oak Bench by Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff, C. 1950s

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Westport, CT

A handsome walnut bench inspired by the classic mid-century designs of Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff Chairs, Inc., circa 1950s. This refined piece features a solid walnut frame with...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lawrence Peabody Benches

Materials

Cotton, Oak

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Tufted Black Leather Upholstered Bench

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H 20.5 in W 52.5 in L 20.5 in

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Tufted Black Leather Upholstered Bench

By Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lawrence Peabody for Selig mid century tufted black leather upholstered bench Bench measures: 52.5 wide x 19.5 deep x 20.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in wha...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Benches

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Lawrence Peabody Bench in Teal Twill, 1950s

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H 15.5 in W 66 in D 21 in

Lawrence Peabody Bench in Teal Twill, 1950s

By Lawrence Peabody, Richardson Nemschoff

Located in Westport, CT

Rarely see three-seater bench designed by Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff, circa 1950s. Walnut frame fully restored, newly upholstered in...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lawrence Peabody Benches

Materials

Twill, Walnut

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Tufted Black Leather Bench

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H 20.5 in W 52.5 in D 19.5 in

Lawrence Peabody for Selig Mid Century Tufted Black Leather Bench

By Lawrence Peabody, Selig

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lawrence Peabody for Selig mid century tufted black leather bench Bench measures: 52.5 wide x 19.5 deep x 20.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call rest...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Bench by Selig

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H 21 in W 53 in D 19 in

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Bench by Selig

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mid-Century Modern bench by Selig, newly upholstered in a light gray/oatmeal wool felt on a walnut frame. In very good condition and ready to install, perfect for the end of the bed.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lawrence Peabody Benches

Materials

Walnut

Lawrence Peabody benches for sale on 1stDibs.

Lawrence Peabody benches are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Lawrence Peabody benches, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original benches by Lawrence Peabody were created in the modern style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider benches by Craft Associates, Sam Hecht + Kim Colin, and Paul McCobb. Prices for Lawrence Peabody benches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $2,750, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,000.