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
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Furniture
Granite, Steel
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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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
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
$8,250 / set
Pair Ward Bennett Model 1516 Armchairs
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
For your consideration is this rare pair of armchairs model 1516 by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates. Each beautifully constructed chair is of exceptionally high quality and featu...
Leather, Wood
1970s Set of 4, Ward Bennett Brickel Associates Dining Bankers Arm Chairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Bankers Arm Chairs, originally designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in 1965. These particular examples date back to the 1970s. Their design features ...
Foam, Walnut, Velvet
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).
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
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...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Ward Bennett "Scissor" Lounge Chairs for Brickel in Chrome and Beige Leather
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Littleton, CO
An iconic pair of 1960s "Scissor" chairs in chrome and leather by Ward Bennett for Brickel. Crafted during the height of Mid-Century Modern design, these chairs epitomize the era's s...
Chrome
Ward Bennett Brass and Mahogany Dining / Game Table
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A dining / game table with solid brass base and book-matched flamed mahogany top designed by Ward Bennett.
Brass
1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Desk Chair in Leather with Ash Frame
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Executive Office Chair, initially designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in 1970. These particular examples were produced in 1984 in the United States. Their desi...
Metal
$5,600 / set
Pair of Oak "University" Chairs by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of solid oak 'University' armchairs designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, 1971. The 'University Chair' was designed for the Lyndon B Johnson Library and Museum.
Oak
$2,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
1 Ward Bennett Oak Mohair Bankers Executive Chair Bronze Base
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Ward Bennett oak mohair executive chair Designed 1967 Rare version of task chair. Original mohair upholstery with oak frames. Bronze adjustable...
Bronze
Bentwood Spindle Chairs by Ward Bennett for Brickell Associates
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
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 leather
Leather, Wood
$15,000 / set
Four Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Armchairs
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
Captivating set of four pull-up chairs model 1072, designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, circa 1970's. These armchairs are a perfect example of Bennett's ability to blend ...
Upholstery, Wood
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...
Stainless 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.
Upholstery, Walnut
$5,625Sale Price|25% Off
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...
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...
Steel
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
1986 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Executive Office Chair in Oak w/ 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 an oa...
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....
Fabric
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
Ward Bennett Black Lacquered and Chrome Desk Chair on Casters
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1988 Ward Bennett Executive desk chair on casters. The hight is adjustable, 360 swivel and tilt back. The frame is constructed of black lacquered ash wood with a chrome base. Origin...
Chrome
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...
Mohair, Wood
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...
Wood, Velvet
Ward Bennett Designs for Brickel Associates (Prices and Specifications, 1974)
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in New York, NY
June 1971 price book showing specifications and prices for the range of Ward Bennett furniture and accessory designs produced by Brickel Associates Inc, including his iconic Scissors...
Paper
$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
1980s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bronze & Fabric Bucket Desk Chairs 2x
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
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
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
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
1970s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bronze and Mohair Bucket Desk Chair
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
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...
Bronze
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...
Crystal, Lead
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
Two-Tiered Carrara Marble Table by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, 1960s
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A refined and elegant rectilinear coffee or low table having an exposed stainless steel frame supporting two figured Carrara marble slabs.
Marble, Steel
Ward Bennett Frosted Glass and Aluminum Dining Table/Desk, 1960
By Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
Ward Bennett Frosted Glass and aluminum legs Dining Table/Desk, 1960. Chairs are sold in separate listing. Measures 28.25” tall 78” long 30.25” deep
Aluminum
Pair Ward Bennett Armchairs For Brickel Associates, 1970
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Ward Bennett Armchairs for Brickel Associates, 1970’s. Chair have been newly reupholstered in black mohair. Chairs have a black lacquer frame. Measure 32.5” tall 23.25” wide 2...
Mohair
Trio of Etched Crystal Vases by Ward Bennett for Sasaki
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking set of three etched crystal vases designed by Ward Bennett for Sasaki, Japan. The grouping features two in deep onyx black and one in clear crystal, each adorned with Benn...
Crystal
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....
Ash
Ward Bennett for Sasaki Japan - Crystal bowl Sengai's Picture of the Universe
By Ward Bennett
Located in St. Louis, MO
A post-modern Ward Bennett design for Sasaki Japan, clear lead crystal bowl with etched circle-triangle-square pattern, 1/2" thick rim. The circle-triangle-square is Sengai's pictur...
Crystal
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.
Aluminum
Pair of Ward Bennett Scissor Lounge Chairs in Chrome with Original Taupe Mohair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptional pair of mid-century modern Scissor lounge chairs designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, circa 1960s. These iconic chairs feature striking chrome-plated steel...
Steel
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
$1,040Sale Price / item|20% Off
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Bumper Desk Conference Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bumper desk chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates task chair Bronze 4-star swivel conference room chair...
Brass
Pair of Rare 7 ft. Ward Bennett Plinth Base Tufted White Leather Sofas
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of stunning 7ft Ward Bennett tufted sofas on walnut plinth bases. Ward Bennett created everything from interiors and furniture to textiles and flatware. The unsung New York Cit...
Leather
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 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 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chair in Grey Fabric
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a bentwood dining chair, originally designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates. These particular examples were produced in 1984. Their design features a sculptural bentw...
Foam, Oak, Fabric
$5,200 / set
Ward Bennett Pair of Scissor Lounge Chairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in Miami, FL
A pair iconic scissor chairs by Ward Bennet. Satin Steel frames with wool upholstery. 2 pairs available.
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
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
1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chair with Red Fabric
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
Leather Scissor Chairs by Ward Bennett for Brickell Associates
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
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 original leather
Chrome
Ward Bennett for Brickel Sofa
By Brickfield Furniture Company, Ward Bennett
Located in Franklin Park, 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...
Upholstery, Wood
Bentwood Side Chairs by Ward Bennett for Brickell Associates
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
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
Metal Scissor Chairs by Ward Bennett for Brickell Associates
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
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
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 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Desk Chair in Fabric with Ash Frame
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Executive Office Chair, initially designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in 1970. These particular examples were produced in 1984 in the United States. Their desi...
Metal
1986 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Desk Chair in Fabric from IBM
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Executive Office Chair designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in 1970. These particular examples were produced in 1986 in the United States. The chair features an...
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 ...
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Ash
$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
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...
Upholstery, Wood