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Mid-Century Modern Benches

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Gio Bench in Special Walnut by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Discover The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: Inspired by the iconic Gio Ponti, this bench seamlessly marries classic elegance with modern functionality. Its distinctive angled legs, ad...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Gio Bench in Special Walnut by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Discover The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: Inspired by the iconic Gio Ponti, this bench seamlessly marries classic elegance with modern functionality. Its distinctive angled legs, ad...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Marquesa Beench by Oscar Niemeyer, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1978
Located in Houston, TX
Currently available for acquisition, this exquisitely crafted Mid-Century Modern masterpiece, known as the "Marquesa," represents an embodiment of the remarkable design acumen of Osc...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Lacquer

Pair of Red Brick X Base Billy Baldwin Mid Century Modern Window Benches MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Red Brick X Base Billy Baldwin Mid Century Modern Window Benches MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery

Geraldo de Barros Bench
Located in Washington, DC
Long bench designed by Geraldo De Barros, considered one of the most important artists and designers In Brazilian Modernism.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Bench
Located in Highland, IN
This nicely scaled upholstered bench was part of the Eli Lilly corporate collection. Likely used in a reception area, it’s perfect to now serve in an entrywa...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Vintage Crown Mfg 7 Seat Aluminum Canvas Folding Chair Camping Sports Team Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Crown Mfg. 7 Seat Aluminum and Canvas Folding Chair Camping Bench Sports Team Seats. Item features an aluminum metal folding frame, brown canvas...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Bench by Gijs Bakker and Wim Wilson
Located in PARIS, FR
Very decorative this wenge bench by Dutch designers Gijs Bakker and Wim Wilson created in 1967. It resembles the better known one created by Martin Visser but differs in particular i...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wenge

"Bamboo" Style Bench by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Bench in "Bamboo" style gilt metal with seating cushion upholstered with a fabric by Nobilis. Creation by Studio Glustin.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Pair of All Upholstered Flower Pattern c1960s Benches Billy Baldwin Style MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of All Upholstered Flower Pattern c1960s Benches Billy Baldwin Style MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Woodard Outdoor Iron Loveseat/Bench
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Woodard Outdoor Metal Loveseat/Bench Offered is a Vintage Woodard Outdoor Metal Loveseat/Bench. This bench has been repainted Black. The bench is ready to use condition. We ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Florence Knoll Leather Bench, Knoll Associates Inc.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Florence Knoll bench with early label Knoll Associates, Inc. Madison Ave, NY. We had the bench redone in brown leather. Bench measures 80" wide, 20" deep and 17.5" high. The bench...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Bench by Emilio Lancia, Italy, 1930s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bench by Emilio Lancia, Italy, 1930s
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Bench in the manner of Gio Ponti in wood and fabric, 1950s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Magnificent bench in the manner of the great Architect Gio Ponti, 1950''s. The bench has the original fabric and is in very good condition. it will fit perfectly in any type of loung...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Leather Ojai Bench by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai bench features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a tufted leather cushion with leather straps. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angel...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mobichalet Brutalist Bench in Oak and Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mobichalet, bench, oak, pine, Belgium, 1950s This rustic bench will come forward nicely in a relaxing atmosphere, like a patio or a studio space. The brutalist appearance is express...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Oak, Pine

Convex Bench Series 60 in Special Walnut
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the Convex Bench by Carlos Solano for Stamford Modern—a blend of timeless craftsmanship and lightweight design. Crafted from solid oak or walnut, it exudes sophistication, complementing any interior. The upholstered cushion offers a cozy seating...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

French Concrete Jigsaw Bench, circa 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful vintage interlocking concrete bench from France, circa 1950s. Four separate components make up the bench, which all interlock with each other. Years of European weather has...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Concrete

Midcentury wicker daybed attributed to Viggo Boesen, Denmark 1960s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury wicker daybed attributed to Viggo Boesen, Stunning wicker daybed or bench in perfect vintage condition. Original floral fabric mattress. Denmark 1950s
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Iko Bench By Rodolfo Dordoni For Flou Italy
By FLOU
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From the Iko Range of furniture by Italy’s iconic Flou. A Stylish long Storage Bench upholstered in beautifully stitched fine quality Navy Blue Leather. The Iko Bench has a Tufted to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

The Architectural Bench by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing The Architectural Bench by Carlos Solano for Stamford Modern—a sleek and sophisticated addition to any contemporary space. Meticulously crafted with an all-metal construc...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Lucite, Chrome & Black Leather Bench with Storage Compartment, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Supremely useful and attractive modern piano or storage bench in lucite with chrome hardware upholstered in a full grain black Italian leather—circa 1980, appearing to be a custom fa...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Lawrence Peabody Long Walnut Bench / Coffee Table For Richardson-Nemschoff
Located in Chicago, IL
Lawrence Peabody Long Walnut Bench / Coffee Table For Richardson-Nemschoff. This bench should be purchased with the intent to completely refinish and possibly lacquer a color. Looks ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Distressed English Midcentury Light Painted Garden Bench with Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage English wooden garden bench from the mid 20th century, with light paint, carved foliage and fan motifs, distressed patina and scr...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

1960’s Spanish bench by Sarreid
Located in Chicago, IL
1960’s Spanish bench with brass base and original leather upholstery. Designed by Sarreid.
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Modern Upholstered Bench, c 1960s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Six wonderfully tapered oak legs on this long bench. At 60 inches a very useful size. This vintage bench has been completely reupholstered in a nubby striped fabric in pink and rose...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Low Table from Les Arc 1600, by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Low table used in Les Arcs 1600. This piece was designed for Les Arcs 1600, one of Charlotte Perriand's most important works. The material is made of Swiss pine wood. Can be used ...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Modern Italian White Lacquered Curved Seat Wooden Stool Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Italian Mid-Century Modern bench stool with white lacquered and curved top seat standing on four beautifully carved and typically shaped legs. We have 5 available.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Mobichalet Brutalist Long Bench in Oak and Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mobichalet, long bench, oak, pine, Belgium, 1950s This rustic bench will come forward nicely in a relaxing atmosphere, like a patio or a studio space. The brutalist appearance is ex...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Oak, Pine

Timeless Mid-Century French Wood Bench, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the enduring allure of this mid-century bench, a testament to the Rationalist and minimalist design principles that emerged in the 1960s. Crafted in France by an unknown but ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Fratelli Reguitti's Gio Ponti Style Bench
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapered wood Bench fron unknown designer, in the style of Gio Ponti. Italy 1060s Fratelli Reguitti was one of the main producers of Gio Ponti’s designed furniture. This bench is comp...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style "Long John" Bench, Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Long Edward Wormley for dunbar style walnut "long john" Bench. Coffee Table. Bed End. Featuring a longer rectangular slat-style Walnut surface, turned edge...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Convex Bench Series 60 in Natural Walnut
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the Convex Bench by Carlos Solano for Stamford Modern—a blend of timeless craftsmanship and lightweight design. Crafted from solid oak or walnut, it exudes sophistication, complementing any interior. The upholstered cushion offers a cozy seating...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Mid- Century Chrome and Lucite Slat Bench in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Modernist chrome slat bench in the style of Milo Baughman. Chrome plated metal square slats with unique lucite spacers.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Gio Bench in White Oak by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Discover The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: Inspired by the iconic Gio Ponti, this bench seamlessly marries classic elegance with modern functionality. Its distinctive angled legs, ad...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Bean Shaped Bench on Brass Legs, Italy 1980s
Located in London, GB
An Italian designed bean shaped bench upholstered in grey velvet and brass legs. Circa 1980s.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Gio Piano Bench in Espresso by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Discover The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: Inspired by the iconic Gio Ponti, this bench seamlessly marries classic elegance with modern functionality. Its distinctive angled legs, ad...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Sergio Rodrigues brazilian white and wood 1950 rocking bench.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Sergio Rodrigues brazilian circa 1950 wood and iron rocking bench.
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

BuzziSpace 4 Pieces Puzzle Bench Solid Wool Upholstery Like New MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
BuzziSpace 4 Pieces Puzzle Bench Solid Wool Upholstery Like New MINT! Phenomenal BuzziPuzzle BuzziSpace bench set up concept!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wool

Vintage Henredon Faux Alligator Leather Parsons Stool or Bench
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Henredon Faux Alligator Leather Parsons Stool from the Henredon upholstery collection.
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather

Upholstered Bench by Directional
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered bench by Directional. The bench has an off-white upholstery with a loose cushioned seat.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery

Made to Order / Custom Mid-Century Modern Style Long Piano Bench
Located in Deland, FL
"Period inspired made to order single mid-century piano bench. Typically 4-6 week lead time for construction. As pictured, the custom order is constructed from cherry and is stained and blended to match period Baldwin Acrosonic...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Cherry

Gerald McCabe Shedua Trestle Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shedua wood bench from American designer Gerald McCabe for Eon Furniture, c.1970s. The solid wood bench has a long seat with seat back perfect for a dining table or entry way. Two av...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Gio Bench in Black Ceruse by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Discover The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: Inspired by the iconic Gio Ponti, this bench seamlessly marries classic elegance with modern functionality. Its distinctive angled legs, ad...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Teak Plank Coffee Table or Bench with Butterfly Inlay Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Teak

Pair of Roped Iron Benches Side Tables with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rope Benches Side Tables Stools with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric, A Pair Design and purpose best describe this one-of-a-kind custom set. This pair features authentic classic Monogram Louis Vuitton...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Rare Series VI 108 Modular Seating Suite by Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe, c. 1962
Located in Norwalk, CT
A rare and highly sought-after example of early Minimalism, this fabulous seating suite from the VI 108 series was designed by Jørgen Høj and crafted by Niels Vitsøe from flat bars o...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Bench. This stunning modernist teak bench has been professionally upholstered in black and gold tiger print c...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chenille, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Style Large Rectangular Cambridge Metal Bench by Cumberland
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The classic look of the Cambridge metal bench by Cumberland is a simplistic and captivating piece that brings gratification to any home. This bench is the picture-perfect accent piec...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Slatted Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sturdy walnut slatted bench at an ideal height for both seating and table use. Gorgeous mid-century details are great for living room use or entry way...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Convex Bench Series 60 in Black Ceruse
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the Convex Bench by Carlos Solano for Stamford Modern—a blend of timeless craftsmanship and lightweight design. Crafted from solid oak or waln...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

Mel Smilow Slat Bench/End Table in Walnut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mel Smilow walnut slat bench. Elegant silhouette with simple lines and just the right proportions. Also could be used as a coffee table. Top and sides have been sanded and ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Niels Hvass Outdoor 'Cutter' Bench in Teak for Skagerak
Located in Glendale, CA
Niels Hvass outdoor 'Cutter' bench in teak for Skagerak Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian design and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak

Pair of Midcentury Style Hairpin Benches Quick Ship
Located in New York, NY
Circa 21st century pair of Mid-Century Modern style newly made upholstered benches with satin black powder coated hairpin shaped legs and new upholstered seats with eight buttons each. Price is for the pair. Made in the United States. Good overall condition. Ready today, Quick ship...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Paul McCobb Manner Jute Wrapped Iron Benches, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of jute rope-wrapped iron benches in the manner of Paul McCobb (American, 1917-1969), rectangular with woven jute rope seats on straight wrought iron legs. Dealer: S138XX
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Modern Parsons Settee, Sofa or Bench, circa 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic and transitional Parsons bench circa 1960s. It retains the original upholstery and needs to be redone.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Benches, Dedar Dalie Papaveri Tulipani by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Contemporary Bench inspired of 1960s style. The bench consist of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style. Bench was design...
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Set of Gio Benches by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Discover The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: Inspired by the iconic Gio Ponti, this bench seamlessly marries classic elegance with modern functionality. Its distinctive angled legs, ad...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Mid-century Modern benches for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern benches for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage benches created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern benches made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original benches, popular names associated with this style include Stamford Modern, Carlos Solano-Granda, Lawson-Fenning, and Montage. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.

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