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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Bench Rendez-Vous Model by Studio Superego, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
A beautiful bench Redez-Vous model in transparent plexiglass with different colors and with two brass legs designed by Studio Superego for Superego Editions. Signed. Biography: Supe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

ASANA Ground Chair, Neutral Cotton, Copper Frame and Wooden Base by Mario Milana
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The ASANA is a floor seat with an aim to take us closer to the earth and facilitate physical and mental balance. In the sanskritic yoga tradition asana means “the posture that brings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

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...
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2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Two Seat Single Rail Handwoven Rush Bench
Located in Venice, CA
The bench is hand-woven by a master weaver with over 40 years experience. We use 70% recycled steel for the frame. Designed by a former art dealer who represented contemporary art...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Spazzola Cedar Wood Bench, Designed by Fabio Lo Jacono, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) Bench completely made of solid wood in glued lists, characterized by a single ergonomi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

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Iron

Ahrend/ De Cirkel no. 600 Museum Bench by Bas Puyser, 1990s, Rijksmuseum
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Born in 1950 and educated at the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam, Bas Pruyser designed school furniture and ranges of tables and chairs for Dutch manufacturer Ahrend. Funnily, Pruyser drew his biggest succes from his designs for the waste management group Bammens. His work included the design of the iconic yellow waste...
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1990s Dutch Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Walnut Benches in Boucle, Each
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural walnut bench upholstered in Boucle. By the each. Kagan style.
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1990s Modern Benches

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

e15 Taro Wood Bench by Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
The sides of bench Taro are pushed slightly inward to enhance stability, therefore this bench can be offered in a standard length of up to 3600 MM (141 3/4 inch). The wood is 40 MM (...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Daniele Albright, "Offset Cube", 2017
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It is rare to find objects that combine Minimalist austerity with a luxurious sensibility. Offset Cube balances these two opposing qualities skillfully. Equally conceptual and functi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Bronze

Special Price Luxury Bench at stock for Sale
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Modern Indoor Bench in Concrete and Wood by Nico Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Two white cast concrete legs embrace a sculptural bundle of oxidize a Sapele wood. The wooden seat is elegant, robust and delicate at the same time. Much of this comes from the narrowness of this bench and it's length. It's like a breath of fresh air. The seat, like most of my benches...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

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Concrete

Two Seat Single Rail Handwoven Rush Bench - Brushed Nickel Plating
Located in Venice, CA
The bench is hand-woven by a master weaver with over 40 years experience. We use 70% recycled steel for the frame. Designed by a former art dealer who represented contemporary art...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Era Oak Credenza Signed by Buket Hoşcan Bazman
Located in Geneve, CH
Era Oak Credenza Signed by Buket Hos¸can Bazman Dimensions: 200 x 45 x 80 cm Material: Blackened and sandblasted oak, patinated brass, copper inside back Available in custom sizing and finishes. Patina application varies in each piece. Buket Hoscan Bazman was born in Izmir, Turkey, in 1989. Graduated at the Isik University and after few years of working in the industry, she founded own design brand under the name “marbleous” in 2015, which produces marble detailed furniture...
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2010s Turkish Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Modern Tufted Leather X Frame Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern tufted leather X frame stool, classic meets contemporary with this versatile piece. The top boxed cushion is crafted in rich brown leather accented with button tufting, it s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Hand Made Sunlight Yellow Velvet Woven Bench 47" Length by Knots Studio
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Born of appreciation for elegance, the woven bench is a handmade piece that brings a sculptural, playful air to any entryway or living space. Each bench is crafted with care using a ...
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2010s Israeli Modern Benches

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Polyester, Beech

Bronze & Leather Bench, KIMANI, by Reda Amalou Desgin, 2018 - Gallery Collection
Located in Paris, FR
The Gallery collection showcases exclusive designs by Reda Amalou. The pieces are crafted by some of the best artisans around the world and are edited as a series of 8 and 4 artist’s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Bronze

1995 Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture 3-Seater Mission Bench in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are solid wood Mission benches, model MB7220, designed by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture in 1988. These benches date to 1995, and the listed price includes one bench. We...
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1990s American Modern Benches

Materials

Foam, Leather, Wood

Steel Bahaus Lounge Bench by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Steel Bahaus lounge bench by Kristina Dam Studio Materials: Beige outdoor powder-coated steel Dimensions: 170 x 67 x 64 cm *Safe to use outdoor. D...
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2010s Danish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Ghost Bench by Charly Bounan
Located in Geneve, CH
Ghost Bench by Charly Bounan One of a Kind Dimensions: D 75 x W 200 x H 56 cm. Materials: Acrylic glass. Bench for 4 people. Please contact us. Charly B...
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2010s French Modern Benches

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Linear Stainless Steel Bench with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan
Located in Geneve, CH
Proportions of stone bench by Lee Sisan, 2020 Dimensions: W 96 x D 96 x H 35 cm Materials: Stainless steel, natural stone. Each piece is made to ...
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2010s South Korean Modern Benches

Materials

Stone, Steel

Rose Velvet Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose velvet Minimalist bench Dimensions: L 110 x W 39 x H 68 cm Materials: Cotton velvet, steel The collection includes benches, chairs, shelves and ...
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2010s Danish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Sheaves, Reed Bench
Located in Eindhoven, NL
The cutting of reed and willow shoots was once an annually recurring scene in the national park Biesbosch in The Netherlands. Steven Banken’s project, Sheaves, brings old crafts back...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sheaves, Reed Bench
Sheaves, Reed Bench
$3,916 / item
Nieves Solid Oak and Leather Upholstered Bench by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Nieves Bench is a labor of love years in the making, it embodies our designer Kirk Van Ludwig's relentless pursuit of beauty and functionality. In fact, the Nieves bench has been...
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2010s Canadian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Ash, Oak, Walnut

Sober French Mid-Century Modern Bench Covered in Giraffe Skin
Located in New York, NY
A rare French Modernist bench covered in Giraffe Skin, circa 1930. A sober and exotic piece.
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1930s French Vintage Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

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 “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Brass

Forest Bench with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
Forest Bench with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
$4,017 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Petit Arrêt Bench Black Shining Leather
Located in Milano, IT
Petit Arrêt is a bench composed of a wooden shell padded with different densities polyurethane foam and finished with an upper layer of acrylic fiber and characterized by a striped padding on the seat. The length of the petit arrêt bench, available completely covered in fabric or leather, is made to measure. The product is equipped with leveling feet. This version of the Petit Arret bench is upholstered with Shining Leather, Black color, a buffed aniline leather with a surface water...
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2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather

Two Seat Single Rail Solid Black Leather Bench
Located in Venice, CA
Each hide is hand selected for its unique markings. We use 70% recycled steel for the frame. For an additional charge the frames can be plated in bronze, polished nickel, or brush...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Italian modern Vienna metal bench or sofa by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Vienna metal bench or sofa by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast 1980s. Vienna model sofa or bench with structure with armrests with a curved profile, in round-section metal with a matt gray finish, backrest and seat padded and covered in their original orange cotton fabric. Designed by Rodney Kinsman and produced by Bieffeplast, ca. 1980. Good general condition. Measurements in cm 98x54x78h backrest, 47h seat Small Vienna bench...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Capsule Accent Steel Bench with Walnut Side Table
Located in Indianapolis, IN
The Capsule Bench brings together a deep rich patinated steel body with a warm walnut side table. The table is independent of the steel so it can be pulled out and used along wit...
Category

2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Bobbin Bench by Laun
Located in Geneve, CH
Bobbin Bench by Laun ( Handmade in Los Angeles ) Bobbin Collection Dimensions: H.38 D.85 W.213 cm Materials: Annodized or Powdercoated Aluminum, Indoor...
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2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Bobbin Bench by Laun
Bobbin Bench by Laun
$21,481 / item
Bridge, Black Cedar Bench, Designed by C.R.& S., Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bench made from a single block of aromatic cedar that features an original and geometric design. Measures: 71 inches. The products are made from completely natural wood and hand-fin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Cedar

Three Seat Single Rail Handwoven Rush Bench with Shelf
Located in Venice, CA
The bench is hand-woven by a master weaver with over 40 years experience. We use 70% recycled steel for the frame plated in bronze Designed by a former art dealer who represented ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Red Pencil Wood Bench 42, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Red pencil as a 42 inches bench made of wood. We all rememb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Fir

Wedge, Black Cedar Wood Bench with Red Iron Base, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (1.8) Bench made of a single block of scented cedar with a simple and linear geometrical sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

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Iron

Ovni, Tricolor Bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovni - tricolor bench by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint. Also available: purple, green, yellow Afte...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Night-Night, 83 Inches Walnut Bench, Designed by Terry Dwan, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (1.8) Bench made completely from hardwood. Ergonomic seat with closely spaced slats. The leg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Two Seat Single Rail Handwoven Rush Bench with Shelf
Located in Venice, CA
The bench is hand-woven by a master weaver with over 40 years experience. We use 70% recycled steel for the frame. Designed by a former art dealer who represented contemporary art...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Two Seat Double Rail Grid-Weave Danish Cord Bench with Shelf
Located in Venice, CA
The bench is hand-woven by a master weaver with over 40 years experience in a grid-weave pattern. We use 70% recycled steel for the frame. Designed by a former art dealer who repr...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Modern Natural Steel Bench
Located in toronto, CA
This modern styled steel bench is laser cut and folded from one sheet of metal. The visual lightness and elegance sets the perfect tone for any modern interior . Minimal leather...
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2010s Canadian Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Oak Large Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak large Parkdale bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.5" Materials: Solid wood, Cold rolled steel, hard wax oil, Powder-coated metal. Fabric. Also ...
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2010s Canadian Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Etched Hair-On Upholstery Jacob Bench by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Etched hair-on upholstery Jacob bench by Madheke Dimensions: W 180 D 60 H 41 cm Materials: Leather, Fabric, Metal Etched hair-on upholstery, solid bronzed frame. Reflecting t...
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2010s Indian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Contemporary V Shaped Bench in Burnt 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...
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2010s Belgian Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Bordeaux Red Solid Wood Spina B2.1 Wooden Bench by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted Bordeaux Red Solid Wood Spina B2.1 Wooden Bench by Cara Davide Dimensions: D 62.5 x W 40 x H 45 cm Materials: Solid Nut wood, Lacquered MDF. Also available in colors: B...
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2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Nutwood, Plywood, Lacquer

1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller 4992 Slatted Bench in Maple 92"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Slat Bench, Model 4992, originally designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1947. This particular example dates to the 1950s. The bench is comprised of entirely of ma...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Benches

Materials

Maple

Belts Carpanese Home Italia Bench with Massive Wooden Base Modern 21st Century
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
This bench is characterized by a massive wooden base, a soft padded seating and leather details that enhance the more contemporary and modern style of this new collection. Its sinuous lines give a touch of design to the environment. Finishing cod. 32 Moka (5 Gloss). The upholstery is Fabric cod. 9402 cat. C cream color and leather cod. 9144 cat. B brown...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Black Clothespin 94 Inches Vulcano Bench with White Iron Spring, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2) Bench made of solid black burnt cedar worked from single blocks featuring a sculptured design that experiments with the Classic Pop Art off-scale approach. Glossy white iron spring lacquer finish (+ other colors available on demand for the spring) Designed by Baldessari & Baldessari Other clothespin bench...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

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Cedar

Dust Bench, Large with Beech Ash-056-5, Polished Brass and Paris Safira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dust bench is constructed in solid wood, with an elevated tufted elegant look and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood base and wood legs. Polished brass metal feet detail is available as an option. The Dust bench is available in a number of different materials, finishes and combinations. Wood finish and upholstery can be fully customized. COM available : upholstery 5 yards, piping 0.7 yards. Material Upholstery : Velvet Fabric, Boucle Fabric, COM. Wood legs : solid wood base. Metal foot detail (on demand). Dimensions: Available in 2 sizes Small: 71” width x 28” depth x 28”  height, seat height 16”. Large: 79” width x 28” depth x 28” height, seat height 16”. Pictured in Paris mousse...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Black Cowhide Bench with Gold Gilt Legs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant upholstered bench with gold leaf or gilded legs and nailhead trim is part of the custom Tara Shaw Maison collection. Handcrafted in New Or...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

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Gold Leaf

Bencho no.06 hand crafted from chestnut
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
Bench No. 6 Handcrafted from chestnut with an oil finish, Bench No. 6 captures a perfect balance between rustic charm and refined elegance. The proportions of this bench are reminis...
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2010s Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Modern Reed Console with Matching Benches
Located in New York, NY
Modern console table with matching benches. The set has a reed frame, a glass beveled top, and matching blue upholstered benches. Measures: Con...
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1980s Vintage Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Reed, Glass

Thousand Legs Large Colored Wooden Bench Designed by Aldo Cibic
Located in Como, IT
Thousand Legs is a colored, lacquered and waxed "walking" bench that can have multiple lives: a bookshelf, a TV-stand, or a place where to sit and tal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Newton, 94 Inches Black Vulcano and Red Iron Legs Bench, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (1.8) Bench with seat made of solid wood in glued lists, with straight sides, and iron legs ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

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Iron

Unique Wrought Iron and Wicker Gossip Bench in the Style of Arthur Umanoff 1950s
Located in Mexico, DF
Very unique wrought iron and wicker Gossip Bench from the 50s. in the very simple yet sophisticated style of Arthur Umanoff (doesn´t have authentication)....
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Benches

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Wrought Iron

Italian Minimalist White Carrara Marble Benches or Stools by Massimo Mangiardi
Located in New York, NY
Italian white Carrara marble benches or stools in a Minimalist aesthetic. Ideal for bath room and shower or garden. The benches are constructed with 6 pieces...
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2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Marble

Bronze Brera Bench by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Brera Brench by Marcos Zanuso Jr Materials: Base in bronze lacquered metal or chromed metal Top in walnut veneer on medium or in black lacquered oak on medium Technique: Lac...
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2010s French Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Daniele Albright, "Offset Cube", 2017
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It is rare to find objects that combine Minimalist austerity with a luxurious sensibility. Offset Cube balances these two opposing qualities skillfully. Equally conceptual and functi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Bronze

Bench or Coffee Table, LINK by Reda Amalou, 2016, American Walnut
Located in Paris, FR
The LINK collection consists of three elegant elements: two versions of benches and a stool. These versatile pieces adapt to a variety of spaces, serving as bed benches, coffee table...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Benches

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Wood

Collectible Molletta Medium Vulcano Cedar Bench by Baldessari & Baldessari
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Molletta Bench is designed by Baldessari e Baldessari, a design studio known for its innovative and playful approach. The bench is inspired by the s...
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2010s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Kai Whitened Ash and Black Steel Bench by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
Step into the realm of modern elegance with the Kai Petite Bench by Autonomous Furniture – where refined design meets unparalleled craftsmanship. Crafted with meticulous attention to...
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2010s Canadian Modern Benches

Materials

Steel, Metal

1950s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Associates Slatted Oak Bench w/ Base, Model 400
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an iconic slatted-oak bench, Model 400, designed by Harry Bertoia and produced by Knoll. It is an early piece, and dates to circa 1952. The bench was constructed using solid ...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

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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