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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Chic Pair of Contemporary Silverleaf Lacquer Benches
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Chic stylish contemporary pair of silverleaf lacquered benches having oval cutouts on the sides and sculptural curved seat surface. The height to top of scoop is 17”.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Modern Ten Arms Bench by Rejo Studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
Statement bench with ten free arms, and geometric seat, inspired by ancient seats from oriental culture
Upholstered in a pleasing light yellow fabric.
...
Category
2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Lovely 18th Century Style Polychrome Painted Window Seat Ornate Floral Carvings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Luxury hand carved 18th century style polychrome painted window seat depicting hand carved flowers.
A truly stunning piece, the en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Modern Sculptural Shaped Bench White Leather & Wood
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural, elliptical bench inspired by the lucky charm of a dragonfly. The elliptical-shaped upholstered wood shell in combination with the diligently crafted wood base composes ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
Small Gradient Bench by Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Gradient bench by Philipp Aduatz
Limited Edition of 50
Dimensions: 149 x 56 x 45 cm
Materials: 3D printed concrete dyed, reinforced with steel
The 3D printed gradient furniture collection is Philipp Aduatz latest project in the field of 3D concrete...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Mini Bobbin by Laun
Located in Geneve, CH
Mini Bobbin by Laun ( Handmade in Los Angeles )
Bobbin Collection
Dimensions: H.36 D.74 W.180 cm
Materials: annodized or powdercoated aluminum, indoor/outdoor fabric
Also avail...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Hand-sculpted Organic Black Fiberglass Arch Bench by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Coffee arch bench by kar
Materials: FRP.
Dimensions: 120 x 40 x 43 cm.
This piece is suitable for outdoor use.
Available in white, coffee.
Both display wa...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Benches
Materials
Fiberglass
Two Seat Double Rail Woven Leather Bench with Handwoven Rush Table
Located in Venice, CA
The leather bench is woven by a master weaver with decades of experience.
The rush table is hand-woven by a master weaver with over 40 years experience.
We use 70% recycled steel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Marble, Steel
Contemporary Modern 72" White Steel Metal Entryway Bench w End Tables by WB Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary Modern 72" White Steel Metal Entryway Bench with Attached End Tables by WB Wood, Made in USA. Item features a white enameled heavy steel sleek frame, upholstered seat, a...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Italian Black and Rush Seat Nesting Stools after Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A set of Italian genuine rush seat nesting stools, in the style of Italian designer, Gio Ponti, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Seats are made of genuine rush with black ebonized wood bases. Each have paper label authentication "Genuine Rush", please see closeup images #17 and 18. And both are marked "Made in Italy" on underside of wood stretcher; shown in image #19.
Measurements include:
Top seat/stool: 15.75" D x 19.63" W x 18" H
Nesting seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Rush, Wood
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...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Bespoke Pair of Parchment and Walnut X-Frame Benches Upholstered in Leather
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke Pair of Parchment and Walnut X-Frame Benches Upholstered in Leather. Set of 2. Please note that Upholstery with COM is additional. These benches can be customizable to your s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Parchment Paper
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Sculptural Design Etretat Bench / Console by Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
The Story
Walking along side to the coastline of Etretat, at the France’s Northern Coast. The verticality and powerful lines between rock and vegetation, between the shades of white...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Benches
Materials
Composition
Hole Bench by Estudio Persona
Located in Geneve, CH
Hole bench by Estudio Persona
Dimensions: L 152.4 x W 50.8 x H 40.6 cm
Materials: Foam core, Fabric upholstered in wool bouclé
Upholstered bench in wool bouclé with CNC foam cor...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Foam
Bond Bench, Made of Polished and Brushed Stainless Steel, Handcrafted in Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
A subtle mix of polished and brushed stainless steel, this bench is about attention to detail. The simple T-shape structure is simplicity at its best with the...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Plain Upholstered Bench
By S&L Interni
Located in Milan, IT
Exuding a modern elegance, this sophisticated bench is the perfect addition to the hallway or bedroom. Its polished brass base is characterized by semi-circular details, topped with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted Brown Solid Wood Seating Segmento Pine Logs Bench by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted Brown Solid Wood Seating Segmento Pine Logs Bench by Cara Davide
Dimensions: W 115 x D 28.5 x H 43 cm.
Materials: Pine logs.
Color: Light brown.
Also available in dark br...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Bordeaux Velvet Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Bordeaux velvet Minimalist bench
Dimensions: L 110 x W 39 x H 68 CM
Materials: Cotton velvet, steel
The collection includes benches, chairs, shelves and mirrors in a wide variety o...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
'Helping Hands' Bench / Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Stunning bench / sculpture composed of helping hands with a solid stone top resting between them. The pieces are both modern and have a timeless neoclassi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Benches
Maple Block Bench for Three by John Eric Byers
Located in Geneve, CH
Maple block bench for three by John Eric Byers
Dimensions: 43 x 101.6 x 35.5 cm
Materials: Carved blackened maple
All works are individually handmade ...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Maple
Isola Glass Bench by Brajak Vitberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Isola glass bench by Brajak Vitberg
Dimensions: 50 x 72 x 65 cm
Materials: Dichroic glass
Can be made in Satin glass finish.
Bijelic and Brajak are tw...
Category
2010s European Modern Benches
Materials
Glass
Thin Tête-à-Tête in Contemporary Heat-Treated Steel and Polished Steel Inset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The attenuated forms of the thin Tête-à-Tête accentuate their playful and beguiling nature. An intimate connection is forged between its users, as they negotiate the delicate balance.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Arabesque-Inspired Bench with Lacquered Wood and Velvet Upholstery
Located in Cairo, EG
Arabesque-Inspired Bench with Lacquered Wood and Velvet Upholstery.
Our Modern Meets Heritage bench design nods to traditional Islamic craftsmanship. It...
Category
2010s Modern Benches
Materials
Pine, Lacquer, Upholstery, Velvet
Golia Bench by Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Golia bench by Draga & Aurel.
Dimensions: W 67 x D 33 x H 44 cm.
Top Ø 50 x 96 cm.
Materials: resin top, concrete.
The Golia benches are featured by...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
Modern Customizable Bench in Argentine Rosewood by Costantini, Nicostrato
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nicostrato bench is a made-to-order wooden bench that features a low back that alludes to a Louis XV shape. The back can be open as shown, or upholstered, as can the seat.
Avai...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Confetti Stool by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Located in Geneve, CH
Confetti stool by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Dimensions: W 40 x D 50 x H 43 cm
Materials: Ash wood, charcoal wood stain and polyurethane mate varnish.
P...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Pair Modern Beached Wood, Blue & White Floral & Scroll Batik Style Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Modern Beached Wood, Blue & White Floral & Scroll Batik Style Benches,
A stunning pair of modern beached wood benches, a combination of timeless elegance with functional desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Indoor / Outdoor Black and Red Glossy Lacquered Bench by Christophe Pillet
By Serralunga
Located in Chicago, IL
Loop bench by Christophe Pillet for Serralunga.
Indoor / outdoor bench in glossy black and red lacquer. Frame in LLDPE (linear low-density polyethylene).
Dimensions:
180cm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Lacquer
Two-Seater Bench in Chocolate Finish with Neutral Beige Leather, Wave Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Wave two-seater bench designed by Larissa Batista for Uultis in chocolate metallic finish with soft neutral beige leather fabric. The Wave two-seat ben...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Leather, Wood
Bordeaux Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Bordeaux Minimalist bench
Dimensions: D 145 x W 43.3 x H 45.5 cm
Materials: Steel w. Matte powder coating & aluminum w. Matte powder coating.
Available in colors: Taupe, bordeaux...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Long Bench Lounge with Bauhaus Feet and Blue Green Botanical Printed Velvet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Long Bench Lounge with Bauhaus U-Shaped Feet and Blue Green Botanical Printed Velvet. Tight and medium-firm seat upholstered with eight-way hand-tied springs, made for use as a luxur...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Maple
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.
Category
1930s French Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Vintage Modern Oak Bentwood & Chrome Two-Seat Settee or Bench Attr to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern two-seat settee or bench of oak bentwood, chrome, and upholstery attributed to Thonet. It is in wonderful vintage condition. The wood, chrome, and fabric are ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Bench Wrapped in Leather Belts Black and White
Located in Miami, FL
Inspired by the sensual fashion of Italy this modern leather bench lets you indulge in haute furniture design. The softly upholstered seat rests on the leather belt that wraps around...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Pure Vulcano Bench Made From A Single Block of Scented Cedarwood
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Pure Bench by Riva 1920 is a minimalist and natural design crafted entirely from a single block of scented cedar wood. Designed by Matteo Thun. The bench features wooden feet mad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Cedar
Large Sculptural Modern Bench Cast Concrete and Wood with a Back by Nico Yektai
By Nico Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Bench #4 from Series #2 is a modern bench made of Sapele wood, cast concrete and Stainless Steel. This was the first piece that i designed with this type of bracket to suspend the ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Helen Bench by Chiara Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
Luxury is in the detailing in the Helen Bench by Chiara Provasi. Blending influences, the bench rests on midcentury modern-inspired legs that flare out from each corner and are coate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Solid White Oak Farm Style Dining Table with Two Solid White Oak Benches
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our table and bench set has been designed in our studio in Los Angeles over a spring time of 2021, which we spent inside with windows wide open, daydreaming of that farm stay vacation we were all longing for. Our pieces, including this set, are fully fabricated just a few miles away from our studio, in Los Angeles. Made with solid, rustic white oak, we apply a hand finish (wax oil, 0 VOC) on all our solid wood pieces in Klein Home...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Collectible Mollettina 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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
2021 +Halle / Hightower Levels Bench in Orange by Form Us With Love Sweden 95"
By Form Us With Love
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a "Levels" Bench, designed by Form Us With Love and produced by +Halle and Highwater Design. This bench was manufactured by Highwater Design in North Carolina, USA, in 2021 a...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Contemporary QD02 Invisible Grey Marble Bench
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The QD02 contemporary marble bench made of invisible grey marble with brass details. Each piece is made from a unique slab of marble making each and eve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Marble, Brass
2010 Alias Teak Outdoor Three Seat Bench Settee in Cast Aluminum by Alberto Meda
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (two are available, but the price listed is for each bench) Teak Setes bench designed by Alberto Meda and produced by Alias. It is a gorgeous example cons...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Alchemy Long Bench by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Alchemy long bench by Rick Owens
Dimensions: L 190 x H 53 x W 50 cm
Materials: Bronze, camel skin
Rick Owens is a California-born fashion and furniture has developed a unique style ...
Category
2010s French Modern Benches
Materials
Bronze
Zanotta Camilla Metal Garden Bench by Achille Castiglioni and Giancarlo Pozzi
By Zanotta
Located in Basildon, London
Designed by Achille Castiglioni and Giancarlo Pozzi in 1984, the Camilla Garden Bench brings a touch of modern elegance to any outdoor space. The frame is made from painted black ste...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Bench with Metal Base Modern, 7087
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Bench characterized by a golden finished metal base that gives a Modern and Contemporary feeling to the armchair.
A soft padding perfectly shaped enhances the comfort to create an u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Minimalist Modern Bench in Oak Wood Frame Collection
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
FRAME collection is the perfect trio for any gathering space. The collection includes a table, a chair and a bench, holding everything one needs for a cozy get together.
Being a s...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Oak
Beam TV Bench by Damien Gernay & Mogg
By Mogg, Damien Gernay
Located in New York, NY
"Designed by Damien Gernay for Mogg, Beam is a multifunction low table made by an old oak beam, equipped with lead-painted metal top.
Beam is a coffee table which has a young and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Come A Little Bit Closer Bench by Nina Farkache Droog Dutch Design Post Modern
By Nina Farkache, Droog
Located in Dronten, NL
This bench has been designed to bring people together in a playful way. And it works!
Once seated, people – even complete strangers – spontaneously start rolling sideways on the mar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Stainless Steel
21st Century Modern Large Bench Beige Suede, Walnut Wood & Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
The Theo Bench is a modern design piece with a contemporary edge. It blends functionality with bold design elements. Featuring a wooden base and soft velvet upholstery, it embodies a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Bench with Wooden Base Modern, 7587
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Bench with wooden base and upper part upholstered. The legs and the base itself have an hexagonal shape that resembles the entire Temptation collection completed on the top and on th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Nicholas Wolfe "Ovunque Bench"
Located in Chicago, IL
Introducing the Ovunque Bench by Nicholas Wolfe, a masterpiece in simplicity and sophistication. Its name, "Ovunque," which means "everywhere" in Italian, perfectly encapsulates its versatile design. This exquisite bench features channeled sides, adding a touch of elegance and texture to any space. The Ovunque Bench comes complete with two wedge pillows...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Bouclé
Lucite and Corian Bench by Cain Modern
By Cain Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bench designed and manufactured in Los Angeles by Cain Modern, the bench is very sturdy and well constructed, it can easily accommodate 3 people, the bottom can also be use...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Lucite
N.02 Patron Bench
By BURĒAU
Located in Levent, TR
LIMITED EDITION 30
SIGNED, SERIAL NUMBER AND CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
GUILTY PLEASURE COLLECTION
YEAR 2024
“Patron Bench,” where sophistication meets minimalism in a seriously coo...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Textile, Wood
Bedrock Plank Bench in Walnut and Iron, Designed by Terry Dwan, Made in Italy
By Terry Dwan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Table with top made of solid wood, consisting of two single planks aligned, with middl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
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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.