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Ward Bennett Seating

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
1970s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bronze and Mohair Bucket Desk Chair
1970s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bronze and Mohair Bucket Desk Chair

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...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Bronze

Ward Bennett for Brickel Black Ash Scissor Lounge Chair, Red Wool Bouclé, 1984
Ward Bennett for Brickel Black Ash Scissor Lounge Chair, Red Wool Bouclé, 1984

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...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Wool, Ash

1984 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chairs in Fabric
1984 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chairs in 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...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Foam, Wood, Fabric

Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
Desk Chair by Ward Bennett

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.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Metal

1960s Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bumper Arm Chairs
1960s Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bumper Arm Chairs

1960s Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bumper Arm Chairs

By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates

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...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Bronze, Steel

2019 Ward Bennett for Geiger Bumper Lounge Chairs in Off-White Leather
2019 Ward Bennett for Geiger Bumper Lounge Chairs in Off-White Leather

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...

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2010s American Modern Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Steel

2010s Pair of Ward Bennett for Geiger Envelope Chairs in White Leather w/ Chrome
2010s Pair of Ward Bennett for Geiger Envelope Chairs in White Leather w/ Chrome

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...

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2010s American Modern Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Steel

Ward Bennett Cane Armchair for Brickel Associates, c. 1960s
Ward Bennett Cane Armchair for Brickel Associates, c. 1960s

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 information Material: Oak, Cane ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Cane, Oak

Set of 4 Chairs by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
Set of 4 Chairs by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates

Set of 4 Chairs by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates

By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A set of four (4) 'Bankers' chairs in natural oiled walnut with the original coquille upholstery.

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Barrel-Back Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
Barrel-Back Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates

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.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Chrome

1980s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bronze & Fabric Bucket Desk Chairs 2x
1980s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bronze & Fabric Bucket Desk Chairs 2x

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...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Fabric

1990 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Cherry Finished Ash Side/Dining Chair
1990 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Cherry Finished Ash Side/Dining Chair

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 ...

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1990s American Modern Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Ash, Fabric, Foam

1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chair in Fabric from IBM
1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chair in Fabric from IBM

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...

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Foam, Wood, Fabric

Mid Century 1970s Pin Striped Leopold for Ward Bennett Swivel Chairs - - a Pair
Mid Century 1970s Pin Striped Leopold for Ward Bennett Swivel Chairs - - a Pair

Mid Century 1970s Pin Striped Leopold for Ward Bennett Swivel Chairs - - a Pair

By Ward Bennett, Lehigh Leopold

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...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Metal

Desk Chair by Ward Bennett
Desk Chair by Ward Bennett

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.

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1970s Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Ash

Vintage Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Swivel Lounges - Set of 14
Vintage Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Swivel Lounges - Set of 14

Vintage Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Swivel Lounges - Set of 14

By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett

Located in Raleigh, NC

Vintage swivel lounges designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, circa 1970s. We are offering 14 of these lounges to be reupholstered in your choice of fabric. Purchase a pair...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Ward Bennett, Sofa, Fabric, Aluminium, USA, 1950s
Ward Bennett, Sofa, Fabric, Aluminium, USA, 1950s

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.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs By Ward Bennett
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs By Ward Bennett

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...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Ward Bennett Swiveling Lounge Chair, Purple Fabric, Chrome Base
Ward Bennett Swiveling Lounge Chair, Purple Fabric, Chrome Base

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...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chair in Grey Fabric
1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chair in Grey 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...

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Foam, Oak, Fabric

1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Desk Conference Chair
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Desk Conference Chair

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...

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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Metal

Ward Bennett Swivel Tub Lounge Chair, Green Tufted Upholstery
Ward Bennett Swivel Tub Lounge Chair, Green Tufted Upholstery

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).   

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

1984 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chairs in Oak
1984 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chairs in Oak

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...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Foam, Oak, Fabric

1988 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Arm Chair in Jack Lenor Larsen
1988 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Arm Chair in Jack Lenor Larsen

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 Seating

Materials

Steel

1984 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chairs in Fabric
1984 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chairs in 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...

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Foam, Wood, Fabric

Leather Chairs by Ward Bennett for Bricket Associates (Several Available)
Leather Chairs by Ward Bennett for Bricket Associates (Several Available)

Leather Chairs by Ward Bennett for Bricket Associates (Several Available)

By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

A classic desk chair in dark midnight blue almost black leather by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates with original 5 star chrome base and rolling ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Chrome

1970s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Model 1081 Walnut Desk Chair
1970s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Model 1081 Walnut Desk Chair

1970s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Model 1081 Walnut Desk Chair

By Ward Bennett

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Model 1081 Desk Chair, initially designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates. These particular examples were produced in the 1970s in the United States. Their design fe...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Foam, Walnut, Fabric

1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chair Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chair Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric

1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chair Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric

By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett

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 Seating

Materials

Steel

Ward Bennett Desk Chair
Ward Bennett Desk Chair

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 Seating

Materials

Bronze

1980s Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Yoke Chairs in Oak and Suede
1980s Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Yoke Chairs in Oak and Suede

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...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Foam, Oak, Leather, Lacquer

Ward Bennett Desk Chair
Ward Bennett Desk Chair

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 Seating

Materials

Bronze

1990s Pair of Ward Bennett for Geiger Tufted Club Chairs in Tan Velvet
1990s Pair of Ward Bennett for Geiger Tufted Club Chairs in Tan Velvet

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...

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1990s American Modern Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Steel

1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Desk Chair in Fabric with Oak Frame
1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Desk Chair in Fabric with Oak Frame

1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Desk Chair in Fabric with Oak 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...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Metal

1986 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Desk Chair in Fabric from IBM
1986 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Desk Chair in Fabric from IBM

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...

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Steel

1986 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Executive Office Chair in Red Fabric
1986 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Executive Office Chair in Red Fabric

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...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Steel

1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chair with Red Fabric
1984 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chair with Red Fabric

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...

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Foam, Wood, Fabric

1984 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chairs in Pink Fabric
1984 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chairs in Pink Fabric

1984 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Chairs in Pink 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...

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Foam, Oak, Fabric

1960s Ward Bennett for Lehigh Furniture Arm Chair in Red Fabric & Aluminum
1960s Ward Bennett for Lehigh Furniture Arm Chair in Red Fabric & Aluminum

1960s Ward Bennett for Lehigh Furniture Arm Chair in Red Fabric & Aluminum

By Lehigh Furniture Company, Ward Bennett

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a 1960s Armchair, designed by Ward Bennett for Lehigh Furniture. The chair has an aluminum four point base, and it retains its original red upholstery fabric. The piece is ve...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1986 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Executive Office Chair in with Fabric
1986 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Executive Office Chair in with Fabric

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 Seating

Materials

Steel

Ward Bennett for Brickel Black Ash Scissor Lounge Chairs, Red Wool Bouclé, 1984
Ward Bennett for Brickel Black Ash Scissor Lounge Chairs, Red Wool Bouclé, 1984

Ward Bennett for Brickel Black Ash Scissor Lounge Chairs, Red Wool Bouclé, 1984

By Ward Bennett

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ward Bennett for Brickel Assoc. Black ash scissor lounge chair pair, set of two, 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 Seating

Materials

Wool, Ash

Ward Bennett Desk Chair
Ward Bennett Desk Chair

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 Seating

Materials

Bronze

1960s Ward Bennett for Lehigh Leopold Brown Suede and Stainless Steel Armchair
1960s Ward Bennett for Lehigh Leopold Brown Suede and Stainless Steel Armchair

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...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair Ward Bennett Model 1516 Armchairs
Pair Ward Bennett Model 1516 Armchairs

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...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

1960's Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates 'BANKER' Chairs
1960's Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates 'BANKER' Chairs

1960's Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates 'BANKER' Chairs

By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett

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...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Four Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Armchairs
Four Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Armchairs

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 ...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 8 Deep Green Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Armchairs
Set of 8 Deep Green Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Armchairs

Set of 8 Deep Green Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Armchairs

By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett

Located in Dallas, TX

Looking for something that can complement everything in the house? Offered is a rare find, Ward Bennett MR11858 armchairs for Brickel Associates, circa 1970s. Simplicity and elegance...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Eight All Black Ward Bennett for Brickell Associates Armchairs
Eight All Black Ward Bennett for Brickell Associates Armchairs

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...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Seating

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Ward Bennett seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Ward Bennett seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating 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 seating by Charles Hollis Jones, George Nelson, and Florence Knoll. Prices for Ward Bennett seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $400 and can go as high as $78,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,900.