Ward Bennett Furniture
American, 1917-2003
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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Creator: Ward Bennett
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Scissor Chair by Ward Bennett in Original Brown Suede
By Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
Upholstered in original brown suede. A rare piece to find in the original upholstery.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Suede
Desk Chairs by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
An adjustable height, tilting desk chair by Ward Bennett. Refinished Ash frame with new silk velvet upholstery. Two matching chairs available.
Category
1960s Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Ash
$4,200 / item
Pair of Reclining Lounge Chairs by Ward Bennett for Brickel, USA 1960s
By Ward Bennett
Located in Jersey City, NJ
*SUMMER SALE*
Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel lounge chairs in ebonized ash wood, arched arms/legs, an adjustable back, and upholstered in a dark teal fabric.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$5,000 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Ward Bennett Scissor Chrome Lounge Chair in Original Brown Upholstery, c. 1960s
By Ward Bennett
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by Ward Bennett with the perfect attention to angle and line. This Scissor lounge chair is found in original brown upholstery and rests on a striking chrome X base.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Armchair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, 1970s
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
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.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Ash
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Wool, Ash
$2,450 Sale Price / item
48% Off
Ward Bennett Etagere
By Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
This etagere designed by Ward Bennett is a stunning piece of furniture that perfectly embodies the designer's minimalist aesthetic. This etagere features a cylindrical shape, which i...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$5,000
Ward Bennett Light Brown Tufted Velvet Tub Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Ward Bennett
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century tub-form lounge / armchair and matching ottoman Set, upholstered in light brown button tufted velvet upholstery. (WARD BENNETT)(PRICED AS Set)
Footstool dimensi...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Ward Bennett Rosewood and Aluminum Coffee Table by Lehigh
By Ward Bennett, Lehigh Furniture Company
Located in Highland, IN
Ward Bennett's expert use of line and proportion are evident in this beautiful coffee table with a three legged aluminum base supporting a rich rosewood top.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Metal
$3,800 / item
Eight All Black Ward Bennett for Brickell Associates Armchairs
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of eight all black Ward Bennett armchairs for Brickell Associates. Simple construction is all of solid wood. Newly lacquered frames, impeccably joined barrel-back and sloping arm...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Wood, Velvet
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Chairs by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of four (4) 'Bankers' chairs in natural oiled walnut with the original coquille upholstery.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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...
Category
1990s American Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Steel
Two-Tier Table by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, 1968
By Ward Bennett
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A two-tiered carved ash coffee or side table in natural oil finish with Brickel leather planar surfaces over four swivel casters. Model 1260. Marked on underside.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
Ward Bennett Leather 1970s Channel Mid Century Lounge Chairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in New York, NY
A great comfortable pair of beautiful taupe, gray brown soft leather channel chairs designed by Ward Bennett. Great condition.
Biography:
Designer, ar...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Leather
1970s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bronze and Mohair Bucket Desk Chair
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1970s production bucket desk / office chair, designed by Ward Bennett and produced by Brickel Associates. The chair was acquired from an estate in Philadelphia a...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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.
Category
1970s Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$3,200
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
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Granite, Steel
Ward Bennett Brickel Red Mohair Upholstered Swivel Tub Lounge Chair With Ottoman
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1960s by American icon Ward Bennett, this lounge chair and ottoman was produced by Brickel. This example is quite special, featuring the rarely seen ottoman. Where many other pieces are reupholstered, this chair features its original medium red rose shade...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Mohair, 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
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Set of 24 Ward Bennett for Brickel Custom Executive Leather & Brass Chairs
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American design legend Ward Bennett, these chairs were produced in the mid 1980s by Brickel Associates, known for their American construction and exceptional quality. Not...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Ward Bennett for Brickel Polished Steel Claw Cocktail Table
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
Circular cocktail table comprised of a glass top supported by a polished steel three legged base. The glass sits on a triform steel stretcher with claw like ends where it meets the l...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Steel
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Leather Office Chair by Ward Bennett for Bricket Associates
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A classic desk chair in black leather by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates with original 5 star chrome base and rolling casters. Measurements tak...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Ward Bennett Scissor Lounge Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1988 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Arm Chair in Jack Lenor Larsen
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Bankers Armchair, initially designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in 1965. The listed price includes one chair, and we have four chairs available for purchase.
...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Steel
Sasaki Sengai Japan Clear Lead Crystal Vase Ward Bennett Mid-Century Modern 75
By Ward Bennett
Located in Miami, FL
Signed Sasaki Sengai round lead crystal flower vase, etched to-clear, made in Japan and designed by Ward Bennett.
24% Lead Crystal.
Marked with Label and...
Category
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Lead
$420 Sale Price
30% Off
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Ward Bennett, Sofa, Fabric, Aluminium, USA, 1950s
By Ward Bennett, Lehigh Leopold
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.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ward Bennett Desk or Table Base for Lehigh Leopold
By Lehigh Leopold, Ward Bennett
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ward Bennett Upholstered Desk Chair for Brickel Associates
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ward Bennett Channel Club Leather Chairs, 1970s
By Ward Bennett
Located in New York, NY
A pair of highly desirable Ward Bennett 1970s channel lounge chairs in a luxurious taupe (gray brown) sumptuous leather. The chairs are on casto...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Leather
$9,975 / set
Ward Bennett Tri-Leg "Claw" Side Table
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this Ward Bennett Tri-Leg "Claw" Side table showcasing his iconic minimalist and functional design sensibility. This example is the rare, smaller cigarette ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Metal
$6,926 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1986 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Executive Office Chair in Red Fabric
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Executive Office Chairs, designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in ca. 1970. The chairs are framed in Cherry-stained Oak, having coordinating wood trim on their fi...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Steel
1986 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Executive Office Chair in Oak w/ Fabric
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
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 an oa...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Steam Bent Ash Upholstered Chaise Lounge
By Ward Bennett
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century chaise lounge with a steam bent ash wood frame with curved arms and extended leg rest, upholstered in a lightly patterned blue fabric with horizontal channeling....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Ash
Pair Ward Bennet Black Enamel i Beam End Side Occasional Tables Stands Mint
By Ward Bennett
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Ward Bennet black enamel 22"h I beam end side occasional tables stands mint.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Ward Bennett Multicolor Upholstered Steam Bent Ash Dining Armchairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 American Mid-Century dining armchairs with black painted steam bent ash frames and multi-colored patterned fabric upholstered seats and backs. (WARD ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Ash
1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chair Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Bankers Chair, initially designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in 1965. The listed price includes one chair, and we have four chairs available for purchase.
T...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Steel
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....
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Set of 7 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Wood and Magenta Vinyl Library
By Ward Bennett
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 7 American Mid-Century library armchairs with shaped wooden frames with vertical back slats and magenta pink vinyl upholstered seats. (WARD BENNETT FOR BRICKEL ASSOCIATES)(PRI...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1991 Ward Bennett Executive Desk Chair for Brickel Associates 12x Available
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
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...
Category
1990s American Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Ward Bennett for Brickel Sofa
By Ward Bennett, Brickfield Furniture Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Ward Bennett for Brickel Sofa
This sofa measures: 69 wide x 31 deep x 30 inches high, with a seat height of 15 and arm height of 22 inches
About Photos: We take our photos in a con...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1986 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Executive Office Chair in with Fabric
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
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...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ward Bennett Green Button Tufted Swivel Tub Lounge / Armchair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century tub form swiveling lounge / armchair with green button tufted upholstery. (Ward Bennett).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Ward Bennett Circular Glass and Chrome Plated Steel Coffee Table
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...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Navy Blue Mohair Executive Swivel Chair by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Danville, CA
Stunning reclining Executive swivel chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel. The chair is in beautiful original condition. The chrome base and slimline casters are also in excellent condit...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ward Bennett Chrome and Light Purple Tufted Swivel Tub Lounge / Armchair
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...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1980s Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Yoke Chairs in Oak and Suede
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of ‘Yoke’ side chairs, designed by Ward Bennett in 1984 for Brickel Associates. The listed price includes the pair. Their design features a frame of bent stained Oak, and these particular examples retain their original brown suede upholstery. It is rare to find a Yoke chair...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Foam, Oak, Leather, Lacquer
Ward Bennett Modern White 3078 I-Beam Table and Stool for Brickell, C. 1969, USA
By Geiger International, Ward Bennett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ward Bennett modern white 3078 I-beam occasional table for Brickel Associates, 1960s, USA.
Provenance: Brickel Associates; Property from a Private New York City Collection.
Measures: 15"H x 12"W x 12"D.
Bennett sought to create a design style that was uniquely American, versus the popular European design styles of the 1960s and 70's. His style was called "sensual minimalism" for his blending of industrial design and aesthetic look. He is considered one of the first designers to use industrial design and the industrial aesthetic in home design. Hailed by the American Institute of Architects, Bennett is credited as an American pioneer in the use of industrial materials for home furnishings – a prime example being his early ’60s I Beam Table, which employs a section of beam for a base.
Ward Bennett’s career began at age 13, when he quit school to work in New York’s Garment District. At 16 he went to Europe and continued working in fashion.
Despite attending art schools in Florence and Paris, he was mostly self-taught, with skills ranging from jewelry-making to interior design. “I learn from people,” he said, referencing influences including Georgia O’Keeffe.
Bennett eventually settled in New York, where his reputation earned him many high-profile clients. Lyndon Johnson later asked Bennett to design a chair for his presidential library—“a cross between a barroom chair and a courtroom chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Steel
$5,250 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Silver Plate Bowl by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A large silver plate bowl designed by Ward Bennett.
Category
1970s Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
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.
Category
1970s Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$3,200
Pair Ward Bennet Cane Lacquered Bentwood Walnut Chairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Ward Bennet cream lacquered cane custom finish, dark walnut bent wood design.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
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.
Category
1970s Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$3,200
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...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Fabric
1960s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Rosewood & Aluminum Dining Table 42in
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Dining Table designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates. This particular example dates to the 1960s. The table is comprised of an aluminum base and rosewood tabletop a...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Ward Bennett furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Ward Bennett furniture 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 Ward Bennett furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Ward Bennett were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Selig, Brown Jordan, and Kipp Stewart. Prices for Ward Bennett furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $215 and can go as high as $78,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,775.
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