Iron Benches

Pine & iron bench England, circa 1900 Constructed in pine with painted iron back supports. Measures: 75”L x 11.75”D x 31”H.

Stamped. Folke Bensow’s ‘Parkbänk No 1’ bench is both sturdy and elegant in appearance. The neoclassical cast iron gables are decorated with palm leaf motifs on either side. These gables are connected by three planks of solid stained wood that slot neatly into openings at the top of each gable. Originally from Gothenburg, the architect Folke Bensow designed the ‘Parkbänk No 1’ bench for Näfveqvarn; the leading decorative iron foundry in Sweden. Näfveqvarn produced designs by the nation’s leading architects and designers throughout the first half of the twentieth century. Many of these designs achieved critical acclaim after they were exhibited in the Swedish Pavilion of the Paris World Fair in 1925. Folke’s ‘Parkbänk No 1’ bench is no exception and Näfveqvarn came away from the Exhibition of 1925 with many awards. The 'Parkbänk No 1' bench was designed in 1920 during the period that the critic Philip Morton...

A curved wrought-iron Regency seat, with reeded spirographic strap-work throughout, the seat slatted and the back with arch motif, English, ca. 1830. 38 i...

*Please note the price is per unit, and the benches are sold individually* Pine & Iron Benches England circa 1900 Constructed in pine with painted iron back supports. Mea...

Bench with a pair of gables ‘Parkbänk No 1’ designed by Folke Bensow for Näfveqvarn, Sweden, 1920. Cast iron and stained wood. Folke Bensow’s ‘Parkbänk No 1’ bench is both sturdy and elegant in appearance. The neoclassical cast iron gables are decorated with palm leaf motifs on either side. These gables are connected by three planks of solid stained wood that slot neatly into openings at the top of each gable. Originally from Gothenburg, the architect Folke Bensow designed the ‘Parkbänk No 1’ bench for Näfveqvarn; the leading decorative iron foundry in Sweden. Näfveqvarn produced designs by the nation’s leading architects and designers throughout the first half of the twentieth century. Many of these designs achieved critical acclaim after they were exhibited in the Swedish Pavilion of the Paris World Fair in 1925. Folke’s ‘Parkbänk No 1’ bench is no exception and Näfveqvarn came away from the Exhibition of 1925 with many awards. The 'Parkbänk No 1' bench was designed in 1920 during the period that the critic Philip Morton...

Sweden, 1920's. Cast iron and pine.

A long parcel gilt wrought iron stool attributed to Oscar Bach, of rectangular form, the openwork diamond- and heart-shaped panels at the ends joined by a single stretcher with two m...

Dog & Serpent Garden bench England, Circa 1920 Garden bench with painted iron framework with serpents on the base, and dog armrests.

This exceptional “Oxford” two-seat bench was designed and manufactured by the Polish born Brazilian design icon, Jorge Zalszupin and his company, L’Atelier. When it comes to Zalszupin’s “Oxford...

French antique garden bench made of hand painted solid fir wood on cast iron feet. It has a hand painted blue-gray hue.

Italian folding bench (faldistorio), the "X" frame with star punched iron supports joined by wrought rosettes, topped by superstructure with suppressed ball bronze finials and turned...

A wonderful Swedish Grace bench made by Näfveqvarns Bruk in the 1920s, Original color on the iron. Fantastic condition.