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Benches For Sale
Period: 1940s
Period: Mid-19th Century
Vintage Theater Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These industrial styled theater seats are made out of bent plywood and the arm rests are solid wood. The structure and seat mechanism is made out of stee...
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1940s Unknown Industrial Vintage Benches

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Wood

Antique Chestnut and Pine Seat
Located in Port Chester, NY
A rustic pine bench with a well grained chestnut seat. Lots of interesting distress and good original patina. Although seat height is somewhat low, this piece is very comfortable!
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Benches

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Chestnut, Pine

19th Century Dutch Oak Two Way Flip Backrest Bench, Strycsitten, Banc a Tournis
Located in Haarlem, NL
Imagine this pretty little 19th century oak bench in a kitchen, a hallway or on the patio. It can be used from both sides by flipping the backrest, these flip benches are also known ...
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Benches

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Oak

Chinese Lacquered Theater Bench with Dragon Carvings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Wide enough to seat three to four people, this ornate bench was likely made as shared seating for live performances, such as operas, plays, and ceremonies...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Benches

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Elm

19th Century Spanish Bench
Located in Brecht, BE
Distressed wood as we like. This 19th century Spanish poplarwood bench has it all, great lines, pure poetry.
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Benches

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Poplar

19th Century English Arts and Crafts Upholstered Wooden Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English Arts and Crafts wooden bench from the 1860s, with a beautiful cream colored linen upholstered cushion. With its retrained elegance, the piece has a wonderfully understated, t...
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1860s Arts and Crafts Antique Benches

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Linen, Wood

William IV Rosewood Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Square newly upholstered in muslin seat with carved X form legs with scroll feet, turned stretcher.
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1830s English William IV Antique Benches

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Rosewood

Old Hickory Child's Bench With Suede Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun handmade Old Hickory child's bench with a suede seat. It has been newly upholstered in leather.
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1940s American Adirondack Vintage Benches

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Hickory

Rare 1940's /50's New York Times Newspaper Display Cart, News Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1940's /50's New York Times Newspaper display cart, news stand, You would be hard pressed to find another!. Newspaper industrial rolling cart with fa...
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Benches

Materials

Metal, Steel

19th Century Irish Hall Seat
Located in London, GB
An Irish hall seat in finely carved and painted mahogany. Depicting mythological beasts, neoclassical elements and shamrock. Newly upholstered in raw linen.
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1840s Irish Antique Benches

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Pine Tilt-Top Hutch Table and Bench with Blue Painted Base
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid 19th century Pine Hutch table. Tilt top with nice mellow patina and old blue-painted bench seat and base.
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Mid-19th Century North American Antique Benches

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Wood, Pine, Paint

Osvaldo Borsani Upholstered Bench or Stool Wood 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Osvaldo Borsani upholstered bench or stool wood 1940 Italy.  
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Benches

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Wood

Iron Bench
Located in Houston, TX
This French antique metal garden settee is from the Second French Empire , which was the 18-year Imperial Bonapartist regime of Napoleon III from ...
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1850s French Antique Benches

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Iron

Elegant Pair of Traditional Parsons Style Mahogany & Upholstered Benches
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant pair of vintage mahogany & rasberry linen upholstered traditional rectangular benches with decorative trim.
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1940s American Vintage Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Italian Period Louis Philippe Grand Scale Banquette
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very lovely grand scale Louis Philippe Banquette from Northern Italy. Beautifully constructed from handsome walnut and recently recovered. Wonderful patina.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Benches

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Walnut

1940's Original French Mullca Long Slatted Bench 'Model 682'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Original French Mullca Long Slatted bench (Model 682) 1940’s Original French Mullca Long Slatted bench (Model 682). One of our most favourite makers, in 1947 Robert Muller ...
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1940s French Vintage Benches

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Beech

19th Century Mahogany Bench
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany sofa from the Victorian era. Very solid bench in solid mahogany. The sofa is in perfect condition except for upholste...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Benches

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Mahogany

19th Century French Savoyard Hand Carved Walnut Bench Frame
Located in Sofia, BG
Authentic Savoyard bench frame made of walnut wood in very good condition. All original parts without any restorations. France, circa 1860.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Benches

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Walnut

Large Antique Pew, Scottish, Oak, Ecclesiastic, Bench Seat, After Pugin, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique pew. A Scottish, oak ecclesiastical bench seat with Pugin-esque taste, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Superb ...
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Benches

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Oak

Large Antique Hall Settle, Italian, Pine, Walnut, Bench, Pew, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique hall settle. An Italian, pine and walnut bench or pew with Oriental taste, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Imposing in proportion and carved detail, ideal for the grand reception hall Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Pine and walnut stocks show fine grain interest throughout Presents rich caramel hues beneath a quality wax polish finish Prominent surmount hosts a field panel with galleried rail to either side Further accentuated with ball finials, carved beading and foliate patera Large decorative panels...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Benches

Materials

Pine

19th Century Mahogany Stool
Located in London, GB
With stylised ‘X frame’ legs and faded green velvet top.
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Benches

Materials

Mahogany

French Reconstruction Era Solid Oak Compact Bench, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
In the style of Prouvé and Gascoin. The surface has been refinished and a minor structural damage on the seat has been professionally restored.  
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1940s French Vintage Benches

Materials

Oak

Antique Style Kidney Shaped Walnut Bench
Located in New York, NY
Large Antique style kidney shaped walnut bench. The bench has solid, carved walnut legs with striped fabric.
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1940s Louis XIV Vintage Benches

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Early Mid Century Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bench or Settee in Mahogany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible piece of artistry. This spindle back bench dates back to the 1940's and is made out of mahogany. A great mix of modern and traditional lines.
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1940s American Art Nouveau Vintage Benches

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

19th Century English Oak Curule Bench
Located in Charleston, SC
This English Country house bench is solid oak in the Classic Curule design. This window bench has a warm oak patina and rich red velvet seat. Me...
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Mid-19th Century English Elizabethan Antique Benches

Materials

Oak

Italian Rococo Revival Carved Giltwood Bench, 3rd Quarter 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having an upholstered seat above a carved giltwood frame with shell and scroll motifs, the cabriole legs terminating is split toe feet.
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1860s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Benches

Materials

Giltwood

Petite Double Bench Banquette Attributed Maurizio Tempestini, circa 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant petite long banquette attributed to Maurizio Tempestini, Italy circa 1940 Original yellow silk upholstery with French motive flower design, which is in very good condition w...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Benches

Materials

Brass

French Rococo Style Gilt Sofa Bench
Located in Kastrup, DK
French Rococo style sofa bench decorated with carved foliage motifs. Original gilding with beautiful naturally age-related patina. Upholstered with...
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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rosewood Barley Twist Lift Top Bench
Located in Wilson, NC
Rosewood barley twist lift top bench, with open fretwork on three sides, barley twist columns on all corners. Solid rosewood back, upholstered seat (fab...
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1860s English Antique Benches

Materials

Rosewood, Fabric

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Giltwood Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XIV Style giltwood bench. Stunning and unusual 19th century French Louis XIV style gilt wood bench. This gorgeous comfortable antique French bench has excel...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Benches

Materials

Giltwood

Petit Brass Footrest or Bench with Mongolian Wool
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Petit brass footrest or bench with Mongolian wool.
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Benches

Materials

Brass

William IV Mahogany Window Seat with Scrolling Arms
Located in London, GB
A fine mid 19th century mahogany window seat with scrolling arms carved throughout with fine foliate designs, turned legs with stylized acanthus. The horsehair upholstered seat, now ...
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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Louis XV Style Hand Painted Bench
Located in Pomona, CA
Louis XV style bench. The painted back panel with game birds is surrounded by heavily carved gilt-work in a Rococo style.
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1940s French Rococo Vintage Benches

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Regence Style Giltwood Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Regence style giltwood bench. Stunning 19th century French Regence style giltwood bench, ottoman, stool or tabouret. Our beautiful antique French gilt wood bench ...
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1860s European Régence Antique Benches

Materials

Giltwood

French Mid-Century Modern Barley Twist Bench in the Style of Louis XIII, 1940
Located in New York, NY
French bench or stool in the style of Louis XIII with legs and stretcher in the form of a barley twist.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Benches

Italian Walnut and Brass Long Bench with Shaped Upholstered Seat
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Northern Italian 1940s walnut bench, featuring angled and tapered legs, the feet capped in brass. The long beautifully shaped seat newly reupholstered in a faux creamy colored fur...
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1940s Italian Vintage Benches

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rosewood Parlor Set with Carved Backrests
Located in Opole, PL
19th Century Rosewood Parlor Set with Carved Backrests We present you a set composed of a three-seat bench and two armchairs. All the furniture is...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Benches

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Hand Carved and Hand Painted Green Bench
Located in Sofia, BG
French Louis XV style hand painted olive green bench. The piece is raised on six hand carved curved legs and is upholstered in light yellow silk text...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Benches

Materials

Wood

Provincial Chinese Elmwood Bench, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
During the Qing dynasty, long benches such as this were used as shared seating and were often found in public spaces like temples, theaters, or courtyards. Crafted in China's Shanxi province over 150 years ago, this low bench has a timeless form that highlights the organic beauty of northern elmwood (yumu). We love this traditional bench...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Benches

Materials

Elm

Pair of 19th Century Walnut Wood Italian Charles X Era Benches, 1840
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Italian benches from the Charles X era. Furniture carved in walnut with seats covered in fabric with floral decorations (not original, replaced d...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Benches

Materials

Walnut

English Rosewood Bench
Located in Wilson, NC
English rosewood bench, has carved open work supports joined by a turned stretcher with original brass castors.   
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Benches

Materials

Brass

French Walnut Decorative Carved Upholstered Stool with Barley Twist Legs, C 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
French walnut upholstered stool with brass nail head trim, decorative carved scrolled foliage apron, and resting on the original barley twist legs with connecting stretchers. Mid-19t...
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Benches

Materials

Brass

Batistin Spade, Oak Upholstered Bench with Curved Frame, France, circa 1946
Located in New York, NY
This bowed oak stool boasts a thick upholstered seat and elegant, flared legs. From the personal collection of the daughter of Batistin Spade, Simone. Made on the occasion of her ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

1830s, American Carved Mahogany Large Curule Foot Stools
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 2 large carved mahogany Curule base footstools, Boston, 1830s. Recently reupholstered in red Scalamandre linen fabric. Larger stool is 32.5” wide x 24” deep x 16” tall. Small...
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1830s American American Empire Antique Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Elegant Vintage Neoclassical Style Carved Mahogany Bench with Lyre Motife
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant vintage mahogany and upholstered neoclassical style bench having a marvelous lyre motife, brass accents, and beautiful legs that terminate in animal feet.
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1940s American Neoclassical Vintage Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

French, Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Bench or Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI style cerused oak bench or ottoman. Handsome French 1940s cerused oak oval bench, ottoman or stool. This stylish French Louis XVI style limed oak ottoman has been newly upholstered in plush faux gray shearling...
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1940s European Louis XVI Vintage Benches

Materials

Oak

Philadelphia Neoclassical Empire Sofa, Attributable to Joseph Barry, circa 1830
By Joseph Barry
Located in Miami, FL
Anything but demure, this handsome and beautifully-crafted neoclassical sofa from Philadelphia is very likely the work of prominent cabinetmaker Joseph B. Barry (1757-1839). With wor...
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1830s American American Classical Antique Benches

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Brass, Ormolu

Italian 1940s Bench in Wood and Yellow Velvet Upholstery
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s bench in wood and yellow velvet upholstery Attributed to Studio BBPR.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Chinese Lacquered Bench with Splayed Legs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In most Qing dynasty homes, stools and chairs were the only form of elevated seating, and a bench such as this would have been found at a temple or public theater. This 19th century walnut bench has splayed legs linked by straight double stretchers and topped by finely beaded carved spandrels. Sourced from China’s Shanxi region, walnut was a prized material for Qing dynasty furniture...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Benches

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Walnut

Pair of Beautifully Carved and Upholstered Benches
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two beautiful vintage rectangular medium sized benches having carved walnut cabriole legs with wonderful claw and ball feet.
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1940s American Louis XVI Vintage Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Art Deco Italian Neoclassic Settee
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This Art Deco Italian settee has distinctive neoclassic elements such as the fluted carving details on arms/legs and the use of Classic black lacquer wi...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Benches

Materials

Linen, Walnut

English Spiral Carved Stretcher Base Bench
Located in Wilson, NC
English spiral carved stretcher base bench.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Benches

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery

Alvar Aalto L-Leg Bench/ Table Model 106
Located in Highland, IN
This exceptional example of Allto's slat bench/ table by Artek dates to circa 1948 and was sold at Chicago's landmark modern design store Baldwin Kingrey...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Benches

Materials

Birch

4 Italian 1940s Stools in the Modern Neoclassical Style
Located in New York, NY
12 Italian Mid-Century Modern wood stools, benches or dining room chairs with traces of gray paint. Sober, modern and elegant pieces in the Directoire style that can fit a variety of...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Benches

Edward Wormley Bench for Dunbar
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley bench, legs with Asian influence, cushion straps onto the frame, green label, price includes refinishing and upholstery c.o.m.
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Benches

Louis Philippe Mahogany Hall Bench with a Folding Foot-Rest
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual Louis Philippe mahogany hall bench with a folding footrest, of narrow rectangular form with turned handles at either end set upon tapering ...
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1830s French Antique Benches

Materials

Mahogany

William iv Mahogany Hall Bench
Located in London, GB
With three heart shaped & seat back motifs, on rectangular seat on reeded tapering legs.
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Mid-19th Century British William IV Antique Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Wooden Spanish Seating Bench in a beautiful Patinated Pine, 19 th Century
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Pine Seating Bench with exceptional patina, Northern Spain 19 th Century, Brutalist,Basic piece of furniture with a powerful character and a refined elegance, the color o...
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1860s Spanish Antique Benches

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Pine

Vintage, New and Antique Benches

Don’t underestimate a good bench — antique and vintage benches are storage pieces, stylish accents and statement-making additional seating.

Today, benches are a great option to maximize seating in your house and outdoor space. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in foyers and entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host a hungry family with limited space. Whether you’re sprucing up your entertaining with upholstered Empire-style benches or adding more options to a dining room that’s seen a farmhouse makeover, this humble furnishing has only become more versatile over the years. Designers have recognized the demand for a good bench, crafting the convenient seating alternative from a range of materials, including wood, iron and even concrete.

Mid-century modern benches from George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand and the pared-down Platform bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller are classics of innovation, but maybe you’re looking for an unconventional design approach to your home's seating. Opt for something totally outside the box — an antique pine church-pew bench paired with a vintage wool throw and stationed under the mounted coatrack in your mudroom is a distinctive touch.

For your outdoor oasis, a wrought-iron patio bench is the obvious choice but not the only option. An enclosed back patio would do well to inherit a rattan bench with cushions, but it can be susceptible to weathering and should be covered or moved indoors when not in use.

Whatever your seating arrangement needs are, find vintage, new and antique benches for every space on 1stDibs.

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