French Benches

Matthias Biberon (Paris, 1977) lives and works in Perche (Normandy / France). He began working with wood in 2019, leaving behind photography and ceramics, which he had practiced successfully for many years. In wood, he finds the pleasure of imagining shapes and building them, with a combination of both naivety and attention to detail, and a freedom that neither conceptualism nor ceramics had given him. His furniture is organic, respecting the original shape of the wood and following its knots and veins. The search for balance and precision is one of the cornerstones of Matthias's work. Carefully sourced, the wood types used - Oak, Elm, Cedar, Walnut - have been dried for decades, giving them an unrivalled patina. His trademark? Visible construction and the blending of materials, with stone a natural addition to his creations; for each of them, he seeks a form of balance, purity and softness, a functionality that is both poetic and sculptural, the simplicity and force of a haiku. Passionate about art, it was while progressing towards Arts & Crafts that he embraced the aesthetics of functionalism, Mingeï and the thinking of William Morris. He is sensitive to the Arte Povera of Jannis Kounellis and Giovanni Anselmo, the Zen influence of John Cage, the freedom of Don Cherry...

19th century oak window seat from France with an exquisitely hand carved back, depicting a central carved face surrounded by acanthus leaves. The arms are hand turned and are attache...

French Art Deco Ebonized Bench By Jules Leleu. This stunning French Art Deco ebonized bench or ottoman designed by Jules Leleu has beautifully curved legs and is professionally uphol...

Pair of Art Deco T-shaped benchs. Wooden black gloss finish and metal bars at the sides. France, CIRCA 1930.

A chunky mid 20th century primitive dug-out bench very much in the style of Zanine Caldas. Sourced in the Netherlands, origin unknown but believed to be French. Bleached out and n...

Hand Carved Wooden Bench - 1890's Hand-carved wooden bench from France, 1890's. A true conversation piece with a unique material quality to it. Th...

1950's French Long Station Benches - 3 Metre. Good honest long French station benches almost three metres at 272cm. Beautifully made and reinforced in planked pitched pine. The one s...

Amazing long old bench that will dress up a wall so nicely. So authentic, so much character, it just breath time and history.

France / 1900 / bench / oak / Rustic French Antique large green painted bench with beautiful patina and nice old layers of paint that give it its rustic charm. This bench in solid o...

French neoclassical cream painted bench the two backrests measure 22" H x 15.5" D, the seat cushion measures 27" W x 16" D.

Dimensions - H: 19 1/2 in W: 21 in D: 16 1/2 in An exceptional and highly refined pair of French Louis XVI style benches, attributed to Maison Jansen, exemplifying the firm’s celeb...

Beautiful vintage oak wood bench from France, 1920s. Ornate carved design with thick wood seat and beautiful carved wood arms and legs with open wood back. Original light wood finish...

Louis XV style giltwood and cane bench. It is in very good condition. The armrests and backrest are double caned. All the canework is in perfect condition. Dimensions Total heigh...

Elegant and timeless pair of French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical handwrought iron and gilt benches or stools in the style of Jean-Michel Frank and attributed to Maison Baguès. The...

A finely aged example of French Provincial craftsmanship, this mid‑19th‑century oak bench from around 1850 embodies the quiet elegance and rural authenticity that define the vernacul...

Rustic art populaire bench from 19th century France, with a charming primitive character. Constructed from sturdy wood, the bench boasts a rich patina that speaks to its age and hist...

A captivating vintage double peacock settee, handwoven in richly toned rattan and wicker with an irresistibly sculptural, storybook presence. Two soaring fan-shaped backs rise like s...

Louis XV style carved parcel-gilt wood bench patinated in ivory color, France, 1930s-1940s. This bench or stool is raised on six cabriole shaped legs with carved floral knees and fol...

A French Louis XVI style carved-wood and upholstered marquise from the 19th century. This antique chair-and-a-half from France, often referred to as a marquise (a wide fauteuils chair), showcases all the Louis XVI decorative vocabulary with tightly carved scrolled knuckles, beautiful accent trims, and acanthus leaf accents. Flower head medallions are carved at the knees, above the four round and fluted legs, each tapering gently towards their feet. The backrest, padded manchette armrests, and seat are all upholstered in a cream fabric (note that there is some small staining). The wood finish is primarily sage green with wood showing through in various areas. This 19th century French Louis XVI style marquise...

Very unique and unusual sofa. Inspired by the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer era. Sourced in the south of France. Postmodernism. The bench is made of multiple materials, creating a beautiful composition. The base of the sofa is made of steel and has a beautifully patinated leather seat. The back of the sofa is made of resin. Due to the green strokes, it is multi-dimensional. Even if it's a functional sofa, it merely looks like a piece of art. It can both be used as a stand-alone sofa or bench and could be the perfect addition to any residential project, but would also look great in any gallery or high-end retail shop. The minimalist design of this French sofa is perfect for any clientele that wants to create a unique kind of atmosphere. It has a very industrial, apocalyptic, and postmodern feel to it. It is for sure an eye-catcher! Please note that it is a heavy object. Check out Daddy Deco...

Condition Original Vintage Condition, New Upholstery Recommended This French Louis XV Rococo style boudoir dressing bench features a beautifully carved walnut frame with scrolling ...

A circa 1920s French bronze neoclassic style stool. Measurements: Height 18" Width 21.5" Depth 13.5".

Following Rooly, Rooooly stands out as the natural evolution of the first model. Its graphic and iconic character unfolds like an alphabet of shapes. This idea of language is express...

A fine French folding garden bench or seat featuring a comfortable frame of slatted wooden back and seat with trestle base, offering clean, elegan...

Fermob - LOUISIANE Bench 150 cm Let yourself be seduced by the charm of gardens from another era with this retro-style bench. Featuring steel slats and a timeless silhouette, the Lo...

This striking wooden bench embodies the bold aesthetic of brutalist design, seamlessly blending raw textures with organic forms. Crafted from solid wood, its sculptural presence evok...

Woodfired stoneware stool by Jean Ponsart. Artist monogram at the base. 2025. H : 17.7’ x 11.2 inches.

French Louis XV (18th century) narrow walnut carved bench with a tapestry upholstered seat.

Early 20th Regency style with fluted scrolled wood arms sofa or setee. Reupholstered.

French Rococo style sofa bench decorated with carved foliage motifs. Original gilding with beautiful naturally age-related patina. Upholstered with...

The Acacia bench makes for a dramatic statement piece in any space. The rectangle-shaped cream shagreen top sits on a pair of organic shaped legs in bronz...

Renaissance style chest, France, circa 1870. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions height 190 cm width 145 cm depth 55 cm

Each bench features a richly figured kingwood frame with a hand-carved apron, graceful cabriole legs, and finely molded details that exemplify the elegance of the period. The genero...

This is a French Provincial style cerused bench in green damask. The apron is heavily carved and in good condition. The vintage fabric is in very good condition. It is unmarked and p...

A French Neoclassic carved-wood sofa bench with rushed seat from the 19th century. This antique bench from France has been beautifully carved with Neoclassical details, featuring a gracefully curved top rail which gives way to an open back with three widely-spaced back rests; all carved in a lyre motif. The top rail gently wraps to the sides, creating a tub-style effect. Hand-woven rushed seats give this piece a more casual comfort appeal. The wood skirt is a neat, straight line, and is raised upon four slender and curvy legs...

Carved chest bench from 17th century France. Made of rich, dark wood, this majestic piece embodies the epitome of refinement and grace. Intricate carved details showcase the craftsma...

A French extra long thick block maple wood slatted bench in the Charlotte Perriand style.

19th Century French Gothic Revival Hall Bench in Stripped Oak brings the romance of medieval architecture into a richly carved and beautifully scaled piece of antique seating. Craft...

French Directoire Style Bench. This lovely French Directoire bench or stool painted a gray/green color with dark blue accents with swan handle ...

1950’s French Brewers Trestle Benches. Good original brewers benches. Made from pitch pine with good strapwork folding steel support mechanisms. The metal mechanism works well but of...

This elegant antique French bench was crafted circa 1920 and reflects the bold architectural character of the Louis XIII style. Constructed in solid walnut, the frame features substa...

Sitting bench or side table in pine wood in the style of the French designer Charlotte Perriand. Made in France in the 1970s.

French bench in carved, molded and painted wood. It rests on four curved and rudent legs, terminated by pine cones. The piece is upholstered in rose silk textile. Very comfortable an...

This handsome French walnut bench features curvilinear arms with carved acanthus leaves and is supported by a carved serpentine stretcher base. The seat is a lovely claret colored ve...

Brown-burgundy leatherette top with a decorative wrought iron and brass frame.

Rare Cansado bench / daybed designed by Charlotte Perriand and edited by Steph Simon, circa 1950. Originally conceived for the Cansado project in Mauritania, Africa, this elegant mo...

French pair of benches made in 1930. Thoses benches come from a farmhouse in the South of Bordeaux. In original antique condition sound and soli...

Pair of French Louis XVI style ottomans after Jansen. These stunning French Maison Jansen style ottomans, benches or stools have a matte ebonized finish, tapered legs with brass sabo...

Pair of elm S35 modular benches by Pierre Chapo. Made in France circa 1960s.          

ZEP Bench in Leather by CHRISTOPHE PERICHON. Dimensions: W 120 x D 40 x H 40 cm. Materials: Leather. Manufactured in France. Available in pony hair leather or suede leather. Please...

The Oak Redux Bench is a commanding study in balance, crafted from solid French oak and upholstered in luxurious mohair. Each piece is sculpted by hand in France, making every bench ...

Jolie banc S14 par Pierre Chapo en orme massif.

BEAUTIFUL Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bench or Settee with Lift-Top Seat for Storage~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c. 1880s Spectacular design elements featuring tracery, linen ...

A remarkably long and atmospheric French antique bench dating from around 1900, made from solid pine and retaining a beautifully dry, pale and naturally weathered surface that defines true wabi-sabi character. The narrow plank seat measures 219 centimetres in length and rests on two broad sculptural trestle supports whose boldly shaped profiles and wide feet give this French pine bench a strong architectural silhouette with an almost primitive, folk art quality. Unlike many traditional trestle benches, this long rustic bench has no long connecting stretcher between the supports, a restrained construction original to the piece that gives it a particularly open and sculptural appearance. Its greatest quality is the beautifully lived-in, timeworn pine surface. Decades of use have softened every edge and built up a layered patina of faded timber, darker worn areas, scratches, stains, old cracks and natural colour variation. Several inset wooden patches remain visible in the seat, honestly documenting old repairs rather than disguising them. The pale, weathered top contrasts warmly with the deeper brown tone of the shaped supports and feet. This is not a polished or heavily restored antique trestle bench...

An extraordinary 19th century French Black Forest hall bench, entirely hand carved from oak and conceived as a sculptural celebration of nature. Its dramatic back is formed from interlacing branches, flowering vines, abundant grape clusters, leaves, and rustic latticework, all deeply carved in open relief. The naturalistic branch form continues through the arms, supports, and slender legs, creating the appearance of a bench fashioned from the forest itself. Across the apron, carved flowers and scrolling vines repeat the botanical composition and give the piece remarkable visual continuity. The rich, dark patina settles beautifully into the recesses of the carving, emphasizing every leaf, blossom, grape, and textured branch. Black Forest inspired carving held great appeal in 19th century France, where naturalistic furniture...

French Art Deco Bench. This lovely period French Art Deco walnut bench dates to the 1930's with a U shaped design that has been newly upholstered in a beautiful cut velvet fabric tha...

This old French Limestone bench set and table has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by our team. The natural stone aging process that took place thr...

Sturdy powder coated frames fitted with gorgeous white / cream shearling seats. Upholstered firm for shape and durability. Great in lieu of a bench. Inspired by the timeless ae...

This piece presents as a bench with lift seat, distinguished by dark aged oak, carved crest, storage compartment. Originating in France during 20th Century, it shows the construction...

Pair of chic gray shearling 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Matte black steel base with grey shearling upholstered seats.