Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A high back, adjustable height, tilting desk chair by Ward Bennett. Refinished Ash frame with new Holly Hunt upholstery.
1970s Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Ash
Ward Bennett created everything from interiors and furniture to textiles and flatware. The unsung New York City-born modernist designer drew on the work of Le Corbusier and Auguste Rodin, studied art with the likes of Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann and counted legendary American luxury house Tiffany & Co. among his clients. For decades, Bennett created and filled spaces that were elegant, minimalist and deeply appealed to everyone who laid eyes on them.
Bennett left home and school at the young age of 13. He found work in Manhattan’s Garment District, and within a few years, Bennett traveled to Europe on behalf of a clothing manufacturer to gather ideas for modern garments. He lived abroad as a young man, and when he returned to New York, during the early 1940s, he assisted fashion entrepreneur Hattie Carnegie as a window dresser.
Bennett would also go on to share a sculpture studio with artist Louise Nevelson. He ventured into the world of jewelry design, creating necklaces, bracelets and other pieces with Richard Pousette-Dart. The Whitney Museum of American Art exhibited his sculptures, and it wouldn’t be long before the Museum of Modern Art included Bennett’s personal adornments with accessories by the likes of Alexander Calder, Harry Bertoia and Anni Albers in its 1946 “Modern Handmade Jewelry” show.
Bennett didn’t take the plunge into interior design work until he was 30 years old — his inaugural project was an apartment in Manhattan and his clients were family members. He had no formal training in architecture or decorating — and would ultimately design a mere handful of houses in his life — so for his inviting leather office chairs, marble-topped tables and sleek storage cabinets, Bennett relied only on what he learned in the fashion world. Soon, every time he redecorated his own home — an elaborate apartment comprising former maids’ quarters in New York City’s magnificent Dakota building — it earned splashy coverage in the newspapers.
Bennett’s client list eventually included David Rockefeller and Chase Manhattan Bank, Tiffany & Co., Sasaki, Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli, and others, and during the 1970s he became in-house designer for Brickel Associates, a role that would endure for more than two decades. His work is on permanent view at the Museum of Modern Art and the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York.
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Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A high back, adjustable height, tilting desk chair by Ward Bennett. Refinished Ash frame with new Holly Hunt upholstery.
Ash
Bentwood Side Chairs by Ward Bennett for Brickell Associates
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. USA. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Upholstered in original mohair
Mohair, Bentwood
1960's Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates 'BANKER' Chairs
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Dallas, TX
An American designer, artist and sculptor Ward Bennett designed 51 chairs for Brickel Associates. This elegant pair of club chairs, model no. 1423 is from the Bankers series. "Even a...
Mohair, Wood
Vintage Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Swivel Lounges - a Pair
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage swivel lounges designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, circa 1970s. We are offering 18 of these lounges to be reupholstered in your choice of fabric. Purchase a pair...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Ward Bennett I-Beam Granite Coffee Table, 1970
By Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
Ward Bennet steel I-Beam steel and Granite coffee table, circa 1970. Original
Granite, Steel
Sleek Ward Bennett for Lehigh Naugahyde Barrell Back Desk Chairs
By Lehigh Furniture Company, Ward Bennett
Located in Hudson, NY
Ward Bennett amazingly sleek designed office chair on aluminium star base. 3 available. All good condition with the exception of the naugahyde upholstery. All have some small tears a...
Aluminum
Ward Bennett Burlwood Cabinet for Brickel Associates Inc.
By Geiger International, Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Amarillo, TX
Ward Bennett nine drawer cabinet Brickell Furniture burlwood USA c 1960s Nine drawer cabinet with inset chrome ring handles, includes two...
Olive
Armchair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, 1970s
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and comfortable armchair having a fluid and bold ash frame seamlessly encasing a seat upholstered in vintage green wool fabric. Upholstery recommended.
Ash
Metal Scissor Chairs by Ward Bennett for Brickell Associates
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. USA. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Upholstered in Jack Lenor Larsen fabric.
Chrome
1991 Ward Bennett Executive Desk Chair for Brickel Associates 12x Available
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Executive Bumper Swivel Desk Chairs, initially designed by Ward Bennett in 1969. These were produced by Brickel Associates in 1991 and are all original. The listed price in...
Steel, Bronze
One Midcentury Ward Bennett Landmark Cane Armchair for Brickel and Associates
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Best known for his interiors, Mr. Bennett's projects include residence in New York, London, Venice and Rome, as well as his own quarter, a Manhattan apartment atop the Dakota, a country house in Long Island and a flat in Paris. In the commercial category, works encompass a national network of showrooms for Brickel, projects for Chase Manhattan Bank and consultant plans for the Solow Building Corporation. In 1963, he began a collaboration with Brickel Associates, designing first furniture and later textiles. He is considered a prodigious designer of objects: china, glassware and silver for Tiffany & Co., flatware for Supreme; porcelain for Sasaki; and, leather goods for Hermes. Bennett designs are well represented in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection and in the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. One midcentury Ward Bennett cane armchair One Ward Bennett cane chair...
Cane, Oak
1 Ward Bennett Tufted Lounge Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Lounge Chair by Ward Bennett Barrel back lounge chairs with deep button tufting. Walnut legs. Extremely comfortable. By Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, American, circa 1970....
Fabric
$2,560Sale Price / item|20% Off
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Leather Desk Chair
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Pasadena, TX
Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Barrel-Back leather desk chair 6 available 4-star anodized bronze base swivel conference room chair...
Steel
$2,827Sale Price / item|41% Off
Ward Bennett for Brickel Black Ash Scissor Lounge Chair, Red Wool Bouclé, 1984
By Ward Bennett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ward Bennett for Brickel Assoc. black Ash Scissor Lounge Chair, Red Wool Bouclé, 1984, New York. Black lacquered ash, red wool upholstery, metal tags to each. Ward Bennett’s story is a remarkable one. His career began at age 13, when he quit school to work in the garment district in New York City. At 15, he designed his first clothing collection; at 16 he left for Europe, where he continued working on fashion design. While in Europe, he attended art schools in Florence and Paris, but he was mostly self-taught, with skills that ranged from illustrating, sculpting, and jewelry-making to furniture, interior, and home design. “I learn from people,” he once said, referencing a long line of influences, including Hattie Carnegie, Hans Hoffman, and Georgia O’Keeffe. Bennett eventually settled back in New York, where his reputation earned him some of the day’s most affluent clients: David Rockefeller and Chase Manhattan Bank, Tiffany & Co., Sasaki, Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli, Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner. Another—former President Lyndon Baines Johnson—asked Bennett to design a chair for his presidential library that would be “a cross between a barroom chair and a courtroom chair...
Wool, Ash
1984 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chairs in Fabric
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of bentwood dining chairs, originally designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates. These particular examples were produced in 1984. Their design features a sculptu...
Foam, Wood, Fabric
1984 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chairs in Fabric
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of bentwood dining chairs, originally designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates. These particular examples were produced in 1984. Their design features a sculptu...
Foam, Wood, Fabric
Ward Bennett Scissor Chair
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Scissor chair by Ward Bennett. This 1982 production of a 1960s design. It features an oak frame with caramel leather upholstery. Dimensions 23.5” width x 27.5” depth x 34.5” height;...
Leather, Oak
2019 Ward Bennett for Geiger Bumper Lounge Chairs in Off-White Leather
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Bumper lounge chair, originally designed by Ward Bennett in 1964. Each of the two chairs available was produced by Geiger International in 2019. The listed price includes o...
Steel
Ward Bennett Murano glass bowl/ Vide-Poche by Salviati , signed
By Ward Bennett, Salviati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vice and simple modern design in this bow / vide-poche by Ward Bennett , made and signed Salviati.
Glass
1986 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Executive Office Chair in with Fabric
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Executive Office Chair designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in 1970. This particular example was produced in 1986 in the United States. The chair features a red...
Steel
1980s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bronze & Fabric Bucket Desk Chairs 2x
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single sculptural barrel-back desk chair, retaining its original blue fabric upholstered seat, and resting on a bronze 5-point base with Shepherd Profile casters. This chai...
Fabric
1990s Pair of Ward Bennett for Geiger Tufted Club Chairs in Tan Velvet
By Geiger International, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of button-tufted velvet club chairs, model 2084, designed by Ward Bennett in 1965. The listed price includes the pair of chairs. This pair was manufactured by Geiger F...
Steel
Ward Bennett Claw Side Table for Brickel Associates
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalist side table by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, circa 1970s, USA. The round table features a steel chrome plated frame with three tubular legs. The table earned its nam...
Steel, Chrome
2014 Set of 12 Ward Bennett for Geiger Envelope Dining Chairs in Grey Leather
By Geiger International, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of twelve Envelope Chairs, originally designed by Ward Bennett in 1966. This particular set was produced by Geiger in 2014. They are formed of welded tubular steel fram...
Steel
Ward Bennett Upholstered Desk Chair for Brickel Associates
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ward Bennett upholstered desk chair for Brickel Associates, c.1960s, USA. This chair features a curved frame and all over upholstery. The chair has both a tilt and swivel mechanism a...
Stainless Steel
Sasaki by Ward Bennett Post-Modern Lead Crystal Geometric Vase / Catchall, Japan
By Ward Bennett
Located in San Diego, CA
A sophisticated Postmodern lead crystal vase or sculptural catchall designed by Ward Bennett for Sasaki, Japan, circa 1980s. Executed in exceptionally thick, heavy crystal with deepl...
Crystal
1960s Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bumper Arm Chairs
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Bumper Swivel Lounge Chairs, initially designed by Ward Bennett and produced by Brickel Associates in 1964. These chairs date to the 1960s and are all original. The...
Bronze, Steel
1990 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Cherry Finished Ash Side/Dining Chair
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Ward Bennett Dining Chair, originally designed in the 1970s for Brickel Associates. This particular example dates to the 1990s. The chair is comprised of an ash frame with ...
Ash, Fabric, Foam
2010s Pair of Ward Bennett for Geiger Envelope Chairs in White Leather w/ Chrome
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of envelope chairs, originally designed by Ward Bennett in 1966. This particular pair was produced by Geiger in the 2010s. The listed price includes the pair of chairs...
Steel
Tight Back Sofa by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. USA. Reupholstered in Maharam wool
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs By Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of sculptural mid-century modern lounge armchairs designed by American designer/artist/sculptor Ward Bennett circa 1958 is truly dramatic seating. The chairs are fully upho...
Upholstery, Maple
Barrel-Back Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
By Ward Bennett
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A barrel-back desk chair with the original channel-stitched black leather upholstery, on an X-form caster base. Please inquire for upholstery options.
Chrome
$3,800 / item
Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A desk chair with original sage upholstery, on an X-form base. Casters can be added.
Metal
Cartouche Chairs by Ward Bennett for Brickell Associates in Mohair
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. USA. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Reupholstered in ruby mohair fabric
Mohair
Ward Bennett for Sasaki Japan - Crystal Vase Sengai's Picture of the Universe
By Ward Bennett
Located in St. Louis, MO
A post-modern Ward Bennett design for Sasaki Japan, Black leaded crystal vase with etched circle-triangle-square pattern with thick rim. The circle-triangle-square is Sengai's pictu...
Crystal
Mobius Swivel Desk Chair by Ward Bennett in Mohair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. USA. Upholstered and Bentwood construction with casters Reupholstered in mohair
Mohair, Bentwood
Ward Bennett, Chaise Longue, Ash, Fabric, USA, 1980s
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained ash and blue fabric chaise longue designed by Ward Bennett and produced by Brickel Associates, USA, c. 1980s. Fabric distressed, reupholstery recommended. Wear consis...
Fabric, Wood
Ward Bennett Flatware "Double Helix" for Sasaki 32 Pieces Silverware Mid Century
By Ward Bennett
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid Century Modernist Flatware, designed by Ward Bennett for Sasaki, circa 1980s. A five piece service for six guests, with two additional serving pieces. 32 pieces total. It is con...
Stainless Steel
1970s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates XBase Claw Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Claw Coffee Table, designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in ca. 1970. This is the medium-sized Claw Table, sporting a four-legged X base...
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Ward Bennett Cane Armchair for Brickel Associates, c. 1960s
By Ward Bennett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ward Bennett Cane armchair for Brickel Associates, c.1960s, USA. This chair features a rounded oak frame with cane backrest and seat. Additional i...
Cane, Oak
Mid Century Modern 7Pc Set by Donald Deskey Fireplace Screen Tools & Andirons
By Ward Bennett, Donald Deskey
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular complete set (7pieces) of a design by Donald Deskey made by Ward Bennet. Set consisting of a fireplace screen, 38.5 x 27. A pair of Andirons 18.5d x 9w x 19.5h And a 4 p...
Brass, Iron
Ward Bennett, Sofa, Fabric, Aluminium, USA, 1950s
By Lehigh Leopold, Ward Bennett
Located in High Point, NC
An aluminium and light grey fabric sofa designed by Ward Bennet and produced by Lehigh Leopold, USA, c. 1950s. 18” seat height. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Aluminum
Ward Bennett Swiveling Lounge Chair, Purple Fabric, Chrome Base
By Ward Bennett
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century tub-form swiveling lounge / armchair with lightly patterned purple button tufted fabric upholstery, resting on a four leg brushed ch...
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Swivel Lounges - Set of 11
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage swivel lounges designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, circa 1970s. We are offering 11 of these lounges to be reupholstered in your choice of fabric. Purchase a pair...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Ward Bennet, Sofa, Aluminium, Fabric, USA, 1950s
By Lehigh Leopold, Ward Bennett
Located in High Point, NC
An aluminium and light grey fabric sofa designed by Ward Bennet and produced by Lehigh Leopold, USA, c. 1950s. 18” seat height All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Aluminum
Set of 6 Ward Bennett Black and Aluminum Dining Chairs, 1960
By Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 Ward Bennett Black Naugahyde and Aluminum Dining Chairs, 1960. Original condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Ward Bennett Dining Table/Desk is in separate listing...
Aluminum
Ward Bennett Desk or Table Base for Lehigh Leopold / Dunbar
By Ward Bennett, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Chicago, IL
Ward Bennett Desk or Table Base. Listing is for the base only complete with Black steel plate mounts (not shown in photos). The base will require a simple top to be made for it. The...
Aluminum
$3,200
Ward Bennett Desk Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A tilting desk chair with bronze base designed by Ward Bennett. Height adjustable. Reupholstered in a Holly Hunt fabric.
Bronze
$6,597Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid Century 1970s Pin Striped Leopold for Ward Bennett Swivel Chairs - - a Pair
By Lehigh Leopold, Ward Bennett
Located in Basel, BS
Here is a beautiful pair of very unique and highly collectable rare swivel chairs attributed to Lehigh Leopold for Ward Bennett. Extremely hard to find chairs like this in such wonderful condition! Note: Price is for the pair Dimensions: 29" Height 30" Width 29.5" Depth Condition: Excellent vintage condition! Details: Dimensions: 30ʺW × 29.5ʺD × 29ʺH Number of Seats: 2 Seat Height: 17.0 in Does it have imperfections? Some Imperfections Original Condition Original Condition Unaltered "Styled After": Ward Bennett Period: 1970s Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Materials: Textile Condition: Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections Condition Notes: Very good vintage condition, with age-appropriate wear and imperfections. Shipping: We ship insured and to your door, using...
Metal
Ward Bennett Swivel Tub Lounge Chair, Green Tufted Upholstery
By Ward Bennett
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century tub form swiveling lounge / armchair with green button tufted upholstery. (Ward Bennett).
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
$3,200
Ward Bennett Desk Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A tilting desk chair with bronze base designed by Ward Bennett. Height adjustable. Reupholstered in a Holly Hunt fabric.
Bronze
Ward Bennett Round Coffee Table with Clear Glass Top and Chrome Base
By Ward Bennett
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century round coffee / cocktail table with a circular clear glass top resting on a three bar chrome plated steel base. (WARD BENN...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
One Vintage Midcentury Ward Bennett Brickel Executive Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Best known for his interiors, Mr. Bennett`s projects include residence in New York, London, Venice and Rome, as well as his own quarter, a Manhattan apartment atop the Dakota, a coun...
Chrome
C. 1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Desk Chair in Fabric from IBM
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Executive Office Chair, initially designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in 1970. This particular example was produced in 1984 in the United States. The design fe...
Steel
$1,280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage MCM Ward Bennett for Brickell Armchairs - A Pair
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Ward Bennett for Brickell Bankers Armchairs...
Wood
1980s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Desk Chair in Leather and Ash Frame
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a desk chair, originally designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates. This particular example was produced in the 1980s. The design features a barrel-back ash wood frame ...
Chrome
1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chair in Fabric from IBM
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a bentwood dining chair, originally designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates. This particular example was produced in 1984. The design features a sculptural solid bent...
Foam, Wood, Fabric
1984 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chairs in Oak
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of bentwood dining chairs, originally designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates. These particular examples were produced in 1984. Their design features a sculptu...
Foam, Oak, Fabric
1960s Ward Bennett for Lehigh Leopold Brown Suede and Stainless Steel Armchair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tufted Lounge Armchair, designed by Ward Bennett and produced by Lehigh Leopold in the early 1960s. This chair is all original, having a stainless-steel four-star base, and...
Stainless Steel
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Desk Conference Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and associates barrel-back leather chair 4-star anodized bronze base swivel conference room chair in a rich brow...
Metal