Modern Benches
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Number in Set: Single Piece
Copacabana Bench, Black Limed Oak by Duistt, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Copacabana Bench, Black Limed Oak by Duistt, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
The Copacabana bench is one of the pieces from the Copacabana collection that was influenced by the si...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Postmodern Steel Bench, two available
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern cotton steel bench with shelf underneath. Heavy and very sturdy. Two benches available. Please contact 1stdibs for international quotes.
Category
1990s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Apollo Loveseat, Chrome Finish Steel Frame and Cream Boucle by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Apollo loveseat comprises of a series of playfully fine, elongated metal loops, which embrace the upholstered cushion rolls together to form its long, wavy floating seat. The two...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Lego Bench with a Storage Slot, Blue
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Lego Bench looks exactly like its name, with several blocky feet that give it an anthropomorphic feel. It’s not only eye-catching, but practical as you ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Karl Springer Stunning "Round Leg Lucite Bench" 1980s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully made “Round Leg Lucite Bench” with polished brass stretchers and upholstered seat by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed “Karl Springer” on front of stretcher). Brass...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Tsuke Bench by Naibu
Located in Geneve, CH
Tsuke Bench by Naibu
Materials: Brushed oak wood.
Dimensions: D 50 x W 40 x H 100 cm.
Naibu
We are a multidisciplinary studio founded by Mara Calderón de la Barca and Brenda Ochoa, ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Wired Bench by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Wired Bench by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 152.4 x W 55.9 x H 34.9 cm.
Materials: Smoked brass metal and white oak.
Solid steel bar with upholstered or solid wooden tops, available ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Wired Bench by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Wired Bench by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 152.4 x W 55.9 x H 35.6 cm.
Materials: Powder-coated metal and leather.
Solid steel bar with upholstered or solid wooden tops, available i...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Wired Bench by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Wired Bench by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 152.4 x W 55.9 x H 35.6 cm.
Materials: Powder-coated metal and leather.
Solid steel bar with upholstered or solid wooden tops, available i...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
American Leather 3 Seat Bench in White
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Bench made by American Leather furniture company. High quality white leather. 3 cushioned seats. The middle seat flips over to reveal a dark espresso wood tray.
In white leather. L...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Leather
Wired Bench by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Wired Bench by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 152.4 x W 55.9 x H 34.9 cm.
Materials: Powder-coated metal and walnut.
Solid steel bar with upholstered or solid wooden tops, available in...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
American Leather 3 Seater Bench in White
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Bench made by American Leather furniture company. High quality white leather. 3 cushioned seats. The middle seat flips over to reveal a dark espresso wood tray.
The bench is on cas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Leather
Dragon Bench Contemporary Bench in Black Walnut
Located in London, GB
The Dragon bench is a part of a mini collection consisted of furniture pieces handcrafted entirely out of massive Black Walnut (Noce Canaletto), character...
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
U Collection Wooden Bench
Located in CDMX, MX
U collection wooden bench 1.20 cm long made of oak or tzalam wood.
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Pillar Contemporary Sofa
Located in London, GB
The pillar sofa by Jackrabbit Studio is an elegant, minimal piece comprised of a hand-plastered back and base with a thin black walnut seat and boucl...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Plaster, Walnut
Bench/Stool Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Tassel Fringe Woven
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSE HAIR BENCH NO. 3
J.M. Szymanski
D. 2022
Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined to create an exciting juxtaposition of ele...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Iron, Steel
Contemporary Handcrafted Bench "Aenos" in Wood and Marble Base by Anaktae
By ANAKTAE
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary handmade bench model "Aenos" in solid oak wood base, with inclined legs. Cushioned seat upholstered in linen in the center, with solid marble surfaces on each side.
Var...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Modern White or Brown Dinosaur or Dog Bone Garden Sculpture by Daï Sugasawa
By Qeeboo
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Daï Sugasawa loves to visit regularly Natural History Museum. He had always been fascinated by the huge size of dinosaur bones. His dream was to own one at home, in his own garden. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Plastic
3 Piece Pill Leather Bench by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
3 Piece Pill Leather Bench by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 149.9 x W 71.1 x H 38.1 cm.
Materials: Powder-coated steel, brass and leather.
Powder coated steel base with solid brass ti...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Steel
3 Piece Pill Bench by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
3 Piece Pill Bench by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 149.9 x W 71.1 x H 38.1 cm.
Materials: Powder-coated steel, brass and upholstery.
Powder coated steel base with solid brass tips. P...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel, Brass
2 Piece Pill Bench by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
2 Piece Pill Bench by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 149.9 x W 71.1 x H 38.1 cm.
Materials: Powder-coated steel, brass and upholstery.
Powder coated steel base with solid brass tips. P...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Steel
e15 Customizable ELBE III Bench by Marguerre, Besau and Schöning
By Eva Marguerre, Marcel Besau and Daniel Schöning, e15
Located in New York, NY
Originally conceived for concert hall Elbphilharmonie by Herzog & de Meuron architects, bench ELBE III is focussed on essential forms that allow for classic references. The removable...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Textile
Industrial Contemporary Bench by Peter Harrison. Concrete Metal and Black Wood
Located in Middle Grove, NY
Jupiter XL is a larger version of the Jupiter bench. It maintains Jupiter’s sleek nautical lines while getting taller longer and wider. The stainless steel rods are gently curved and...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete, Stainless Steel, Aluminum
Modern Industrial Bench by Peter Harrison. Metal Cables and Black Wood
Located in Middle Grove, NY
Venus uses aluminum brackets with a linear edge texture to connect its legs to seat. There is a sexy reveal as the seat floats 1/4" above the legs. 16 cables develop a complex double...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel, Aluminum
Blue Smoke Leather and Blackened Steel Bench
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Bench is a versatile piece that can be used as a chaise extension on any sofa, as an independent seating option or as a large upholstered coffee table...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
White Bone Bench, Designed by Daï Sugasawa, Made in Italy
By D. Sugasawa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Daï Sugasawa has always been fascinated by the huge size of di...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Plastic
Megalithic Bench Seating Wood & Steel by Sol Bailey Barker REPby Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Megalithic bench Sol Bailey barker
Charred Tropical hard wood & steel
Measures: 90.5" x 15" x 18.9"
The ancient standing stones of Britain hold within them a power and a mystery t...
Category
2010s British Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Bench Coffee Console Table Black
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
Taking inspiration from hand-carved African stools, a solid wood tabletop with a sloping underbelly is created with a little help from technology. A CNC router is used to cut away th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Ash
Lotus Banquette - Modern White Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference to elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Lotus Banquette - Modern Black Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference to elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Lotus Banquette - Modern Brown Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference to elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Zebra Ottoman, Made in Usa, Zebra Hides from South Africa, Wood Legs, Nail Heads
By Area ID
Located in New York, NY
Decorative zebra ottoman. We also custom make other sizes and shapes. Production time 12 weeks. Factory is located in NJ.
Zebra hides are from South Africa.
This ottoman is sold. W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Zebra Hide
Burnt Sienna Cheetah Cut Velvet and Faux Fur Organic Modernism Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
Overall: 68”W x 24.25”D x 17.25”H
Price As Shown: $4,399 each
COM Price: $2,900 each
Customization may change the price.
How We Work:
Made to order by Connecticut-based furniture d...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet, Faux Fur, Poplar
Contemporary Storage Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shoes look best on you, not on the floor! Stow away up to 8 men’s shoes in this very unique conversation piece bench.
Hallways, foyers and mudrooms tend to be an afterthought. Furniture designed for these spaces unfortunately get that same treatment when it comes to design. These areas of your home are important, it’s your welcoming space to both you and visitors when entering your home. Furnish it thoughtfully with our modern shoe bench...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Maple
Vintage Modern Aero Bench Styled after Lievore Altherr Molina for Sellex
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modern Aero Bench Styled after Lievore Altherr Molina for Sellex
This wonderful aluminum bench was styled after one for Lievore Altherr Molina's Spanish design consultation ...
Category
1990s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Graffiti Project Bench by Wonwoo Koo
Located in Geneve, CH
Graffiti Project Bench by Wonwoo Koo
Dimensions: D 35 x W 160 x H 55 cm.
Materials: Oak wood veneer.
Different color options are available: black, beige, white gray, blue or orange....
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Chic Worlds Away Faux Ostrich and Polished Nickel Stool Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glam vanity bench or stool having elegant polished nickel base and creamy faux ostrich upholstered seat. Like new.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Nickel
Alma
By André Ferri
Located in Belo Horizonte, MG
Solid wood bench with water-based varnish finish.
The aluminum structure, in addition to being the base, has a rod on which you can place a stem from a solitary plant.
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
V-Bench in Iroko Wood by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
V-bench in Iroko wood by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: W 180 x D 38 x H 55 cm
Materials: burned and waxed Iroko wood
Arno Declercq
Belgian designer and art dealer who makes bespok...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Modern Tufted Leather Upholstered Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
This bench is covered in luxurious brown leather with a tufted design on its tops and sides. It sits on oak legs in a natural finish and has two silver ring handles on each end.
The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mora Bench
Located in Northfield, MN
The Mora bench introduces textile to our line up and we welcome this new form to our familiar pieces. The bench is being offered with and without a cushion ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Gray Suede Bench With Anodized Iron & Golden Brass Details
Located in Porto, PT
Arcana Bench is an Art Deco-inspired bench that will steal the show in any modern living room project. A luxury bench upholstered in leather with a playfu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Iron, Brass
Famed Bench Small Pink
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Famed Short Bench is one of the small but most functional pieces in the collection with its elegant posture. In the design where your comfort is prioritized, the unique elegance of b...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Rita Bench in Recycled Concrete
Located in London, GB
SORGI is an ongoing research project about opportunities for circularity in Malta, whose first outcome is an outdoor furniture collection for public spaces, highly critical of the bo...
Category
2010s Maltese Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
'Cusi' Bench in Pierre Frey Quinoa Mohair
Located in Concordia Sagittaria, Veneto
This fun yet Classic bench is indeed a celebration of the Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncusi’s contribution to modernism, referencing one of his most celebrated work, Infinite Col...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery
Curve, 71" Cedar Bench, Designed by Brodie Neill, Made in Italy
By Brodie Neill
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bench in a single block of scented sandblasted cedar. Distinguished by its arched shape below the seat that exalts the wood grains and the shades of the natural cedar.
Designed by Br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Cedar
Guglielmo Pecorini, Bench, Fabric, Wood, Brass, Italy, c. 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, brass, and white fabric bench designed and produced by Guglielmo Pecorini, Italy, circa 1950s.
seat height 13.5”.
Literature: M. R. Rogers, Italy At Work. Her Renaissance i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Modern Solid Argentine Rosewood Outdoor Bench by Costantini, Serrano
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Part of the Serrano family, this solid wood bench gives a nod to the master artist and designer Donald Judd. Shown here in Argentine Rosewood but av...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
21st Century Awaiting H Bench Printed Velvet and Brass double seating
Located in Roma, IT
This bench is part of the awaiting collection, presented by Secondome during Milan Fuorisalone 2016. It's a series of items born from the encounter between the printed silk and cotto...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Bench covered in white Bouclé, 1960s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A small mid-century style bench, covered in white bouclet, new upholstery.
Category
1960s Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Nest Bench by Morgan Clayhall, sculptural steel, leather
Located in Toronto, CA
The Nest bench is from our Nest series of designs.
The Nest bench designed and finished by hand in our Toronto studio, Morgan Clayhall. The Nest bench is inspired by the rustic and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Bertu Bench, Suelo Modern Wood Bench, Upholstered, Thick Weave
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Bench, Suelo Modern Wood Bench, Upholstered, Thick Weave
This upholstered Suelo Modern Wood Bench is beautifully constructed from solid wood i...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Forest Bench with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
Located in Kolkata, IN
Forest bench with brass inlay by Marcantonio is a fun seat with a brass inlay top and "walking" legs.
For his debut creations, Marcantonio introduced “Vegetal Animal”, a concept t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kelly Wearstler Hume Modular Stone Bench
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hume modular stone bench consists of a versatile series of three of uniquely carved stone blocks that straddle the line between sculpture and fu...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Travertine
Big Sur Wooden Couch, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Big Sur couch is made out of 100% wool, and the structure is in lacquered wood. The couch was originally designed in 1986 by Peter Shire for Memphis M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Wool, Wood
Waterfall Velvet Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
With cascading curves in a smooth taupe velvet, this waterfall-style, upholstered bench effortlessly mixes organic simplicity with notes of glamour.
A Silver Driftwood frame adds su...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Lucite Bench Upholstered in Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Design and purpose best describe this one-of-a-kind custom bench. This piece features an authentic classic Monogram Louis Vuitton fabric...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Lucite
e15 Tafel Table Bench by Hans De Pelsmacker
By e15, Hans De Pelsmacker
Located in New York, NY
The table bench tafel draws special interest with its sculptural, functional appeal. Tafel is included in various museum collections. The combination of table and bench creates a uni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Modern benches for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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 Modern benches made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original benches, popular names associated with this style include Marie Burgos Design, Emeco, Jasper Morrison, and Stephen Kenn. 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. Prices for benches differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $96,000 while the average work can sell for $4,139.
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