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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Solid Oak Bench with Backrest - PI - 120 cm
Located in Orlando, FL
The PI Series Solid Oak Bench with Backrest offers both aesthetic appeal and practical functionality with its modern design and comfortable structure. Handcrafted entirely from solid...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak
Solid Oak Bench with Backrest - PI - 160 cm
Located in Orlando, FL
The PI Series Solid Oak Bench with Backrest offers both aesthetic appeal and practical functionality with its modern design and comfortable structure. Handcrafted entirely from solid...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak
Solid Oak Bench with Backrest - PI - 120 cm
Located in Orlando, FL
The PI Series Solid Oak Bench with Backrest offers both aesthetic appeal and practical functionality with its modern design and comfortable structure. Handcrafted entirely from solid...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak
Solid Oak Bench – PI -140
Located in Orlando, FL
The PI Series Solid Oak Bench, available in 120, 140, and 160 cm lengths, brings a modern and natural touch to your living spaces. Crafted from elegant solid oak wood, this modern an...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak
Solid Oak Bench – PI - 120 cm
Located in Orlando, FL
The PI Series Solid Oak Bench, available in 120, 140, and 160 cm lengths, brings a modern and natural touch to your living spaces. Crafted from elegant solid oak wood, this modern an...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak
Modern Ron Gilad for Dilmos Limited Edition Hardwood Bench Sculpture Stool
By Ron Gilad
Located in Milan, IT
Limited Edition of two pieces designed by Ron Gilad for Dilmos Edizioni. The object is the end-result of what might be called “three-dimensional concept”. Gi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Hardwood
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
$8,500 / item
Prototype Wall Bench and Foot Rest, Designed by Gunnar Aagaard Andersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Prototype wall bench and foot rest, designed by Gunnar Aagaard Andersen for PP Möbler
Denmark. 1980s.
Prototype in maple and natural leather.
Dimens...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Maple
Modern Bridge Bench made with Wood, Textile, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
Inspired by the Golden Bridge itself, this collection was carefully planned to include simple elements in order to create an idyllic setting. The pieces in this collection recast the...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Textile, Wood
Stylish Bench in Wood Frame Dimension Customizable Fabric or Leather
By sicis
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bench Frame Made Solid Timber Wood Legs Lacquered Solidwood Decorative Mosaic
By sicis
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
Bench Frame Made Wood Distressed Paint Metallic Legs Dimension Customizable
By sicis
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
21st Century by Alessandro Gorla "APUANA" Marble & Wood Upcycling Bench
Located in massa, IT
"APUANA" marble & wood bench designed by Alessandro Gorla & Edoardo Maccari
Size: Cm 145 x 50 x H55
Materials: Statuario + larice
Designed by Studio Algoritmo.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Channeled Alpaca Benches
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of channeled benches with alpaca upholstery.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Alpaca
$4,800 / set
21st Century by Niccolò Raffaelli "TRA NOI" Marble & Glass Bench
Located in massa, IT
"TRA NOI" marble & glass bench designed by Niccolò Raffaelli
Size: Cm 215 x 55 x H45
Materials: White carrara + imperial bardiglio
The bench has always been a place for reflection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
21st Century by M.Nocchi e A.Tazzini Recycled Polichrome Marble Bench Matrioska
Located in massa, IT
Bench in recycled Polichrome marbles designed by Massimiliano Nocchi - Andrea Giacomo Tazzini
Size: Bench big cm 86 x 50 x 97 H
Materials: Polichrome marbles.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Marble
Woven Limited Edition Sustainable Sand and Nylon Stool by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Woven Limited Edition Sustainable Sand and Nylon Stool by Hot Wire Extensions
Limited edition
Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, sand from sustainable sources
Dimensions: H 50 x W...
Category
2010s British Modern Benches
Materials
Nylon
Metal Plated Walnut Small Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated walnut small parkdale bench with cushion by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.5"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal....
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Metal Plated Oak Small Parkdale Bench with Cushion by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated oak small parkdale bench with cushion by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal. F...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Metal Plated Oak Large Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated oak large parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, powder-coated metal. Metal plated f...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Metal Plated Walnut Large Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated walnut large Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal. Metal plate...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Metal Plated Oak Small Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal plated oak small Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal. Metal plated f...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal, Steel
Oak Small Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak small Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, powder-coated metal.
Also available in natural...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
$2,093 / item
Walnut Small Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut small Parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 51" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal.
Also available in natu...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
$2,145 / item
Walnut Large Parkdale Bench by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut large parkdale bench by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions: 75" x 16" x H 17.25"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal.
Also available in natu...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
$2,354 / item
Anthracite Velvet and Gold Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Anthracite velvet and gold 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...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
$2,943 / item
Taş Bank by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Tas bank by Rectangle Studio
Dimensions: W 130 x D 46 x H 62 cm
Materials: Massive oak, natural wood oil, natural beige leather
Coating: White paint on metal
Tas Bank' an inno...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Oak
$8,111 / item
Ovni, Green Bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovni - Green bench by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm
Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint.
Also Available: trico...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
$1,010 / item
Set of 4 Ovni, Benches by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 4 ovni - Benches by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 45 cm
Materials: MDF, carbon steel, resin, painting in duco paint
Also available: tricolor, purple, green
...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
$4,043 / set
Ava Textured Brass Bench by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Ava textured brass bench by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 45 cm, D 45 cm, H 59.5 cm.
Materials: textured brass.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furn...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
$6,006 / item
Reveal Bench Sculpted by John Eric Byers
Located in Geneve, CH
Reveal bench sculpted by John Eric Byers
Dimensions: 16” x 54” x 14 in
Materials: Carved lacquered maple hardwood
All works are individually handmade to order.
John Eric Byer...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Maple
$28,781 / item
ORO, OS3 Bench by John Eric Byers
Located in Geneve, CH
ORO - OS3 bench by John Eric Byers
ORO collection
Dimensions: W 76 x D 38 x H 38 cm
Materials: maple hardwood + gold metallic lacquer
Hand shaped + hand textured + hollow core...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Maple
$18,315 / item
Surf Bench by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Surf bench by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Signed and numbered
Dimensions: L 34 x W 120 x H 43 cm
Materials: extra Nordic pine wood
Also available in o...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
$3,113 / item
Bench B 4 Seater by Konstantin Grcic
Located in Geneve, CH
Bench B 4 seater by Konstantin Grcic.
Dimensions: D 240 x 70 x H 77 cm.
Materials: aluminium, optional upholstery.
Also available in different finishes.
A bench that is made u...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
$12,847 / item
Unique Walnut Bench by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique walnut bench by Collector
Dimensions: W 160 x D 40 x H 45 cm
Materials: Walnut Wood
The Collector brand aims to be part of the daily life by fusing furniture to our home rou...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
$5,399 / item
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Bench with Metal Base Modern, 7987
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Bench characterized by a golden galvanic metal base that gives a Modern and Contemporary feeling to the armchair.
A soft padding perfectly shaped enhances the comfort to create an un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Polished Aluminium Leather Top Bench in the Manner of Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
A 20th century polished aluminium bench with recent leather top in the style of Milo Baughman.
Category
20th Century American Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Sigve Knutson Cast Aluminum Bench, Manufactured by Sigve Knutson Oslo, 2019
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sigve Knutson
Casted aluminum bench
Manufactured by Sigve Knutson
Oslo, Norway, 2017
casted aluminum
Measurements:
35 cm x 42 cm x 58 H ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Custom Llama Covered Oak and Parchment X-Frame Bench
Located in New York, NY
Custom Llama Covered Oak and Parchment X-Frame Bench.
We currently have one in stock.
Lead Time for custom made is 8-10 weeks.
Priced per bench (not as a set of 2).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Oak, Parchment Paper, Fur, Wool
Price Upon Request
Oak Bench by the Stickley Brothers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautifully restored oak bench by the Stickley Brothers in a combination of Mission and Arts and Crafts style.
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Price Upon Request
Biche Bench II, USA, 2022
By Alex Roskin
Located in New York, NY
Todd Merrill Studio has been the exclusive representative of Alex Roskin since 2017. Roskin’s works blend functional design with modernist sculptural references. A natural successor of innovative artists such as Richard Serra, Jean Arp, and Constantin Brancusi, Roskin’s cast bronze, stainless steel, and carved wood works reflects the artist’s modernist and primitive influences. Beginning with a series of quick sketches, Roskin captures the movement of a basic form. By sculpting in foam and wood, Roskin translates that movement into a structural model that is then 3D scanned so that it can then be cast in bronze, aluminum or steel, and finished with carved wood elements. His works often feature a mammalian physicality with heaving sinuous forms and legs that extend from the body in a bowed fashion.
Rejecting outright anthropomorphic mimicry in favor of subtle, sculpted muscular forms, Roskin notes: “I try with each piece to create a stance and a presence, some with more contrapposto. I aim to give each piece a feeling it is inhaling or ready to make a move...
Category
2010s American Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Price Upon Request
Carol Egan, Sculptural Hand-Carved Bench, United States, 2012
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural hand-carved bench is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. Carved of American Walnut, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Price Upon Request
Motion Bench By Barlas Baylar
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions approximate:
15.6' L x 40" D x 29" H
Bronze bench
Artist proof (Limited Edition).
Category
2010s Modern Benches
Materials
Bronze
Price Upon Request
Carol Egan, Sculptural Hand-Carved Bench, United States, 2013
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural hand-carved bench is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. Carved of mahogany, the sto...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Price Upon Request
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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