Ward Bennett Armchairs
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
Ward Bennett Steam-Bent Oak and Cane Armchair for Brickel Associates, c. 1970s
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully crafted caned armchair designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates. This iconic piece features a steam-bent oak frame with a sculptural silhouette and tightly woven...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Cane
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Ward Bennett, Armchairs, Oak, USA, 1971
By Ward Bennett
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four oak "University" armchairs or dining room chairs designed by Ward Bennet and produced by Brickel Associates, USA, c. 1971.
Model designed for the Lyndon B Johnson Libr...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$9,400 / set
Four Rare Ward Bennett Ash Bentwood Chairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceptional set of four chairs by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates. Bent ashwood frames with oxblood red coloring. New black linen upholstery makes for a striking set. Would work ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Linen
$5,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Ward Bennett American Mid-Century Steam Bent Ash and Cane Armchairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century armchairs with steam bent ash wood frames and caned backs, sides, and seats, resting on four dowel legs. (WARD BENNETT)(PRICED AS...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Ash
Caned Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel, Mid-20th Century
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Southampton, NY
Caned desk chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel, Mid-20th Century
Made of solid ash barrel back frame with caned back and sides, beautif...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
1982 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bankers Chair in Lacquered Ash & Mohair
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 severa...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Foam, Ash, Fabric
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 Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1 Ward Bennett For Brickel Fabric Upholstered Arm Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
A more traditional take on Ward Bennett's Banker chairs. Designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel. Cherry frames with rich floral upholstery.
4 available.
24 x 24 x 32
Category
Late 20th Century Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
$400 Sale Price / item
88% Off
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 Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
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.
Category
1970s Vintage Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$5,600 / set
1983 Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Dining Bankers Chairs in Oak
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Bankers Armchairs, initially designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates in 1965. The listed price includes the pair as shown. T...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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.
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Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Armchairs by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring a distinctive look to your seating area with this pair of sleek club chairs model no.Q2083 by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, 1960s. Featuring a tub form with tapered side...
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Eight All Black Ward Bennett for Brickell Associates Armchairs
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
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 Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
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 Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$5,000 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Ash Lounge by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid ash lounge chair with adjustable recline and original channeled upholstery
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Upholstery
$8,500 / item
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 Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Ward Bennett Set of Four Rare Landmark Variation Chairs for Brickel Associates
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exceptional set of four rare Landmark Variation chairs designed by influential American designer Ward Bennett in the 1970s. Manufactured by Brickel Associates and originally retailed...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Birch
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...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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 Armchairs
Materials
Steel
1990 Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Cherry Finished Ash Side/Dining Chair
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
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 ...
Category
1990s American Modern Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Fabric, Foam
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...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$8,250 / set
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Vintage MCM Ward Bennett for Brickell Armchairs - A Pair
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Ward Bennett for Brickell Bankers Armchairs...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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 Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
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 Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ward Bennett Armchairs
Materials
Ash
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 Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Ward Bennett armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Ward Bennett armchairs 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 armchairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original armchairs by Ward Bennett were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by Harvey Probber, Widdicomb Furniture Co., and Adrian Pearsall. Prices for Ward Bennett armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $400 and can go as high as $33,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,400.
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