Mid Century Italian Post Modern Sculptural Bench or Settee in Black & Grey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A funky design bench from Italy circa 1990's. It features the original naugahyde upholstery but would look amazing with an updated textile.
Naugahyde
$5,850 / item
Bean Couture Geometric Bench
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
This thoroughly modern bench has a funky style reminiscent of the 1960s.
Textile
Vintage Factory Bench
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
This funky bench was sourced from a factory in Poland, circa 1950s-1960s.
Steel
Pair of Carved X-Benches or Stools
By Karges Furniture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Fun pair of slightly funky mid-century Karges X-benches. These benches retain their original finish which has acquired a great natural patina.
Linen, Wood
Fabulously Stylish Faux Bamboo Bronzed Iron Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Unique and funky vintage stick and ball bench in bronzed iron.
Iron
Art Deco Curved Lucite Settee or Bench after Charles Hollis Jones
By Karl Springer, Pace Collection, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A funky sculptural bench constructed of thick curved Lucite.
Steel
19th Century Original Painted Bucket Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This funky bucket bench has the moat interesting back on one side and wonderful cut-out legs.
Wood
Pair of Yellow Fiberglass and Aluminium Benches Friso Kramer
Located in Brecht, BE
These vibrant yellow colored funky benches are in very good vintage condition.
Aluminum
Vintage Bowling Ball Bench by Brunswick
By Brunswick Co.
Located in New York, NY
In addition to being playful, the bench is also designed architecturally making it simultaneously funky and sophisticated.
Sold
H 18 in W 25 in D 22 in
Midcentury Italian Postmodern Upholstered Waterfall Benches or Ottoman Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A funky matching pair of waterfall benches made in Italy, circa 1980s.
Fabric
$2,984Sale Price|24% Off
H 16.54 in W 74.02 in D 17.72 in
Vintage French Black Wooden Bench Raised on Metal Feet Brutalist Period
Located in Sofia, BG
Exceptional piece representing Brutalist period - a black bench made of single piece of wood raised on a hand made metal structure with raw finish. France, circa 1950.
Metal
$2,892 / item
H 15.36 in W 57.09 in D 18.9 in
Oltremare Bench in Seventy Grey Upholstery & Matt Black Legs by Antonio Marras
By Antonio Marras, Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The seating collection “Oltremare” designed by Antonio Marras and produced in collaboration with Saba, stems from a far-away past and place, full of history, recollection, memories o...
Upholstery
$2,924 / item
H 22.05 in W 49.22 in D 15.75 in
Kimi bench - Contemporary Fully Upholstered Bench with Soft Curves
Located in Baguim Do Monte, PT
Kimi bench - Contemporary Upholstered Bench with Curved Silhouette Both functional and visually striking, the "Kimi" bench is a refined accent piece that seamlessly blends comfort ...
Fabric
Vladimir Kagan "Omnibus" Black Suede Upholstered Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Astoria, NY
Vladimir Kagan "Omnibus" Black Suede Upholstered Sofa, with lucite base. 28" H x 120" W x 32" D; seat: 17" H. Provenance: From a SoHo, New York Collection.
Suede, Upholstery, Lucite
Sculptural Bench by J.M. Szymanski in Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
BENCH NO. 1 J.M. Szymanski d. 2020 Beautifully designed textiles and blackened steel are combined to bring elegance to the simplicity in this design. Pricing based on COM. Custom...
Steel, Wrought Iron
Vladimir Kagan "Omnibus" Black Suede Upholstered Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Astoria, NY
Vladimir Kagan "Omnibus" Black Suede Upholstered Sofa, with lucite base. 28" H x 120" W x 32" D; seat: 17" H. Provenance: From a SoHo, New York Collection.
Suede, Upholstery, Lucite
Vintage Italian Ottoman or Bench Attributed to Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Carlo Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Italian walnut ottoman or bench attributed to Afra & Tobia Scarpa. This handsome organic modern/Brutalist ottoman, bench or stool has been newly upholstered in green velvet.
Velvet, Walnut
Couture Geometric Blue Giò Bench
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
With its intense, electric blue velvet cushion, this Art Deco-inspired pouf boasts a soft feel to be shared with a beloved one. Geometric patterns of red-brick, light-blue, peach-pin...
Beech, Textile, Wood
$2,890 / item
H 19 in W 50 in D 21 in
Custom 50" Benoit Bench in Luxe Berbers / Bouclés by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Benoit Bench features a versatile curved shape, perfect for additional seating in an open-plan living room or as a centerpiece in a hallway. Its gorgeous curved Maple burl legs h...
Fabric, Oak
Vintage Ebonized George Nelson Style Bench with Leather Seat
By George Nelson
Located in North York, ON
Vintage ebonized George Nelson style bench with leather seat. Restored by the Carrocel professionals in a satin black lacquer finish with new white Italian leather. The stainless ste...
Stainless Steel
$3,540 / item
H 18.12 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Couture Bordeaux Pouf with Geometric Fringe by Lorenza Bozzoli Design
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
Versatile and stylish, this refined pouf is a testament to aesthetic balance and exceptional craftsmanship. Handmade of beech wood, the wide and round frame on four black-finished le...
Textile
Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Bench in Gunmetal and Black Colors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek post modern design from Italy circa 1990's. It features heavy solid wood construction with gunmetal lacuer and black vinyl seat cushion. Very good overall condition.
Naugahyde, Wood
$3,150 / item
H 19 in W 72 in D 21 in
Custom 72" Benoit Bench in Luxe Berbers / Bouclés by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Benoit Bench features a versatile curved shape, perfect for additional seating in an open-plan living room or as a centerpiece in a hallway. Its gorgeous curved Maple burl legs h...
Fabric, Oak
Tribe Green Bean Bench by Lorenza Bozzoli
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
Playful in its bean design as it is evocative in its exotic-inspired look, this bench brims with sartorial elegance. Fine green velvet with coordinated piping covers the seat, comple...
Textile
Couture Geometric Wien Bench
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
Striking or its vibrant colors, this cotton velvet-upholstered Art Deco-inspired bench adds a sense of movement and sophistication to a refined interior. The continuity of its geomet...
Fabric, Beech
Green Couture Geometric Wien Pouf
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
A large pouf with green velvet upholstering on top and a layer of multicolor viscose fringes attached to the painted beech wood base. They are the ones that give the name to this pou...
Textile
Cast Iron & Marble Art Deco Cafe Tables, Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Price is per table (1 available) - Solid cast iron bases - Stepped designed to the feet - Solid White Carrera marble tops - English ~ 1930s - Measures: 75 cm wide x 75 cm tall Con...
Carrara Marble
$4,500 / set
H 30.75 in W 19 in D 19.5 in
Set of Six Brutalist Dining Chairs in Solid Carved Oak by Henning Kjærnulf 60's
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 Danish oak dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf made in the late 1960-70's for EG Mobler. Tags under seats. Very typical of Kjærnulf.'s designs as he was known for combining th...
Wool, Oak
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
Bench Clothespin in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Bench Clothespin in solid natural cedar wood, with red metal mechanism. Treated solid wood with wax with natural pine extracts. L240xD45xH43cm, price: 8900,00€ L190xD45xH42cm, price...
Cedar
$3,440 / set
H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
Danish Brutalist Oak Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s. Set of 6.
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Brutalist Oak Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s. Set of 6. Set of six Danish Mid-Century Modern dining chairs designed by Danish architect Henning Kjærnulf and manufac...
Velvet, Oak
Unghia Mirror by Rodolfo Bonetto, Italy 1970s
By Rodolfo Bonetto
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
White 'Lipstick' floor mirror designed by Rodolfo Bonetto good condition. Great timeless design 1970s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 164cm/64.56".
Mirror, Plastic
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a chic gray field surround by another gray border, and all overlaid with myriad auspicious flowers including peonies, wisteri...
Wool
Weiman 1980s U-Shaped Sectional Pit Sofa
By Weiman, Milo Baughman
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning pit sofa by Weiman
Ultrasuede
$1,701 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
*RESTOCK* 40cm Prismatic Glass Holophane Globe Parisian Street Lamp. c.1960
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
Worldwide shipping available, get in touch for a quote. Beautifully formed spherical Parisian glass street lights, made in France. c.1960. This version has the 40cm diameter, these...
Glass, Fiberglass
'Clinio' Wall Lights by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Clinio' Wall Lights by Vico Magistretti for Artemide (IT, c.1961) Large opaline glass diffusers paired with brushed nickel armatures. Each light holds one E27 socket type, adapted f...
Brass, Nickel
$2,300
H 40 in W 25.5 in D 16 in
Vintage Camer Glass or Venini Tiered Oval Murano Glass & Steel Chandelier 1970s
By Venini, Camer Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
There is a long a storied history between Camer Glass and Venini. Information is not easy to come by, but it is widely accepted that Camer was the primary producer of glass used in t...
Steel
Rare Paolo Buffa Sideboard in Cherry
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Buffa, sideboard, cherry, brass, Italy, 1940s Crafted by the visionary Italian designer and architect Paolo Buffa (1903-1970), this rare piece exudes a refined decorative allu...
Brass
$2,201Sale Price|20% Off
W 55.12 in L 78.75 in
Art Deco Chinese Wool Rug by Walter Nichols, Hand-Knotted, 1930s
By Walter Nichols
Located in Bochum, NRW
The purple-red field is open at the center and is asymmetrically delimited on the edges by corner squared floral wreath strongly accented with colorful lotus leaves and flowers. Unus...
Wool
$3,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 40 in W 19 in D 24 in
Nice Set of 8 Milo Baughman Upholstered Parson Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Nice set of 8 signed Milo Baughman upholstered dining chairs. This is the set you designers have been looking for-they do need to be reupholstered. These are ohh so comfortable and g...
Upholstery
Murano Glass Chandelier with Green & Smoked Finish, Brass Frame
Located in Austin, TX
Chandelier from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This exquisite chandelier features layers of hand-blown and molded glass. The first layer has a wonderful smoked gray tone, while the...
Brass
$3,500 / set
H 48 in W 21 in D 20.5 in
Set of Six Sculptural Mid Century Italian Post Modern Dining Chairs Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely set of sculptural dining chairs from Italy circa 1980's. Well made heavy construction. Fabric is fair / good with fading, so recovering is recommended.
Steel
Don’t underestimate a good bench — antique and vintage benches are storage pieces, stylish accents and statement-making additional seating.
Today, benches are a great option to maximize seating in your house and outdoor space. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in foyers and entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host a hungry family with limited space. Whether you’re sprucing up your entertaining with upholstered Empire-style benches or adding more options to a dining room that’s seen a farmhouse makeover, this humble furnishing has only become more versatile over the years. Designers have recognized the demand for a good bench, crafting the convenient seating alternative from a range of materials, including wood, iron and even concrete.
Mid-century modern benches from George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand and the pared-down Platform bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller are classics of innovation, but maybe you’re looking for an unconventional design approach to your home's seating. Opt for something totally outside the box — an antique pine church-pew bench paired with a vintage wool throw and stationed under the mounted coatrack in your mudroom is a distinctive touch.
For your outdoor oasis, a wrought-iron patio bench is the obvious choice but not the only option. An enclosed back patio would do well to inherit a rattan bench with cushions, but it can be susceptible to weathering and should be covered or moved indoors when not in use.
Whatever your seating arrangement needs are, find vintage, new and antique benches for every space on 1stDibs.
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