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Pine Bench
Located in Nantucket, MA
English Pine bench with spindle back and two-plank seat.
Category

19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Benches With Back

Antique Pine Bench
Pine Bench

Pine Bench

$2,700
19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Back
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique six-leg bench at the foot of a king size bed or in your living room for
Category

Late 19th Century French Directoire Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Back
19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Back

19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Back

$3,975
19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Back
Located in Dallas, TX
settee features two curved small backs with center diamond decor and spinals on each end, and a carved
Category

Late 19th Century French Directoire Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Canvas, Beech

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Back
19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Back

19th Century French Directoire Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Back

$3,975
Turn of the Century Italian Upholstered Wooden Settee with Scrolled Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Italian settee from the turn of the century, features an exquisite scrolled, upholstered back
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Muslin, Upholstery, Wood

Antique Turn of the Century Italian Upholstered Wooden Settee with Scrolled Back
Turn of the Century Italian Upholstered Wooden Settee with Scrolled Back

Turn of the Century Italian Upholstered Wooden Settee with Scrolled Back

$5,995
Green painted bench
Located in Nantucket, MA
English green painted bench with rustic back and lift seat
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Paint, Wood

Antique Green painted bench
Green painted bench

Green painted bench

$1,525
Rustic Oak Bench
Located in Culver City, CA
Oak bench with high back and remnants of original period paint.   
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Oak

Antique Rustic Oak Bench
Rustic Oak Bench

Rustic Oak Bench

$8,500
Character Rich Very Early British Mudroom Bench with Storage under Seat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible early British bench having richly carved back with panelled squares, handsome arms and a
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Character Rich Very Early British Mudroom Bench with Storage under Seat
Character Rich Very Early British Mudroom Bench with Storage under Seat

Character Rich Very Early British Mudroom Bench with Storage under Seat

$4,600
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Banquette with Back Beige Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique six-leg bench at the foot of a king-size bed or in your living room for
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Banquette with Back Beige Fabric
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Banquette with Back Beige Fabric

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Banquette with Back Beige Fabric

$3,950
Antique Country French Walnut Ladder Back Settee or Radassier with Rush Seat
Located in Birmingham, AL
the Aure river in the Normandy region of northwestern France, circa 1890s. Featuring a ladder-back
Category

1890s French Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Antique Country French Walnut Ladder Back Settee or Radassier with Rush Seat
Antique Country French Walnut Ladder Back Settee or Radassier with Rush Seat

Antique Country French Walnut Ladder Back Settee or Radassier with Rush Seat

$3,100
English 19th Century Oak Windsor Bench with Spindle Accents and Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Created in England during the 19th century, this Windsor bench features a slatted back with spindle motifs
Category

19th Century English Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Oak Windsor Bench with Spindle Accents and Cross Stretcher
English 19th Century Oak Windsor Bench with Spindle Accents and Cross Stretcher

English 19th Century Oak Windsor Bench with Spindle Accents and Cross Stretcher

$4,500
Petite Late 19th Century English Pine Settle with Solid Back and Tall Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite English bench crafted of pine with solid back from the late 19th century. This charming
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Wood, Pine

Petite Late 19th Century English Pine Settle with Solid Back and Tall Arms
Petite Late 19th Century English Pine Settle with Solid Back and Tall Arms

Petite Late 19th Century English Pine Settle with Solid Back and Tall Arms

$2,850
Hand-Finished Venetian Bench
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare and fine Venetian style bench, high back form with long, narrow frame, and elevated arm
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Benches With Back

Hand-Finished Venetian Bench
Hand-Finished Venetian Bench

Hand-Finished Venetian Bench

$5,900
Italian Baroque Walnut Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
A good late 17th Italian walnut bench, the paneled back with molded edge, the three panels with
Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Walnut

Italian Baroque Walnut Bench
Italian Baroque Walnut Bench

Italian Baroque Walnut Bench

$7,600
Petite 1800s English Georgian Pine Box-Settle with Paneled Back and Open Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite English Georgian period pine bench with solid back, open arms and box under the seat from
Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Wood, Pine

Petite 1800s English Georgian Pine Box-Settle with Paneled Back and Open Arms
Petite 1800s English Georgian Pine Box-Settle with Paneled Back and Open Arms

Petite 1800s English Georgian Pine Box-Settle with Paneled Back and Open Arms

$95
19th- Century Swedish Pine Bench
Located in Pomona, CA
A 19th Century Swedish Rustic Pine Bench with a decorative slat-back. The seat opens to a storage
Category

1850s Swedish Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Pine

19th- Century Swedish Pine Bench
19th- Century Swedish Pine Bench

19th- Century Swedish Pine Bench

$2,450
Pair of French Iron Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare 19th century iron benches with upholstered backs and seats. Matching cushions
Category

19th Century Antique Benches With Back

Pair of French Iron Benches
Pair of French Iron Benches

Pair of French Iron Benches

$21,000
18th Century French Oak Bench
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century French oak bench/settle with high, shaped back and a carved inscription "omnia cum
Category

18th Century Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Oak Bench
18th Century French Oak Bench

18th Century French Oak Bench

$5,340
Provincial Carved Walnut Bench, 19th Century
Located in Hixson, TN
A fantastic french provincial walnut carved hall bench with arms and back. Wonderful detailed
Category

1890s French Country Antique Benches With Back

Provincial Carved Walnut Bench, 19th Century
Provincial Carved Walnut Bench, 19th Century

Provincial Carved Walnut Bench, 19th Century

$2,400
19th Century French Painted Hall Bench
Located in Doylestown, PA
A 19th century French hall bench with scroll arms and a back with urn-form panels, retaining its
Category

Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Painted Hall Bench
19th Century French Painted Hall Bench

19th Century French Painted Hall Bench

$3,750
English 18th Century Oak Hall Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A circa 1780 English settle or hall bench in solid oak with paneled back and removable bench
Category

18th Century English Other Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Oak

English 18th Century Oak Hall Bench
English 18th Century Oak Hall Bench

English 18th Century Oak Hall Bench

$3,500
Antique 19th Century Primitive Long Bench
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Primitive rustic pine bench seat with two back rails in all-over old pale worn painted
Category

Mid-19th Century Canadian Rustic Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th Century Primitive Long Bench
Antique 19th Century Primitive Long Bench

Antique 19th Century Primitive Long Bench

$1,100
18th Century English Carved Oak Bench
Located in High Point, NC
18th century English oak bench with a paneled back, which has four hand-carved shaped molded raised
Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Carved Oak Bench
18th Century English Carved Oak Bench

18th Century English Carved Oak Bench

$3,995
Swedish Early 20th Century Painted Pine Bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
bench. Shaped back rest with spindle supports, roll top arms with spindles to the sides as well
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Pine, Paint

Swedish Early 20th Century Painted Pine Bench
Swedish Early 20th Century Painted Pine Bench

Swedish Early 20th Century Painted Pine Bench

$2,670
Charming Hand Painted Large Swedish Sofa Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful vintage large cottage style Swedish sofa or bench with open back, scrolled arms, fretwork
Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Wood

Charming Hand Painted Large Swedish Sofa Bench
Charming Hand Painted Large Swedish Sofa Bench

Charming Hand Painted Large Swedish Sofa Bench

$1,250
English Bed Bench in Pine, circa 1800
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A charming pine bench with paneled back that opens to house a feather mattress for a guest, England
Category

Early 19th Century English Country Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Pine

English Bed Bench in Pine, circa 1800
English Bed Bench in Pine, circa 1800

English Bed Bench in Pine, circa 1800

$3,250
19th Century American Paint Decorated Railroad Bench, Unrestored
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Windsor bench with spindle back, turned stretcher legs and scooped seat. In original paint
Category

19th Century American Country Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century American Paint Decorated Railroad Bench, Unrestored
19th Century American Paint Decorated Railroad Bench, Unrestored

19th Century American Paint Decorated Railroad Bench, Unrestored

$1,500
18th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Sofa Bench, Antique Daybed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian sofa bench, daybed with three large back pillows and two
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Pine, Linen

18th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Sofa Bench, Antique Daybed
18th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Sofa Bench, Antique Daybed

18th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Sofa Bench, Antique Daybed

$20,200
18th Century Oak Settle
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century oak settle / bench the high back with five fielded oak panels flanked by down swept
Category

1780s British Georgian Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Settle
18th Century Oak Settle

18th Century Oak Settle

$4,450
Chinese Ming Style Hardwood Spindle Back Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese Ming style hardwood spindle back bench with a paneled seat and spindled sides, supported
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Ming Style Hardwood Spindle Back Bench
Chinese Ming Style Hardwood Spindle Back Bench

Chinese Ming Style Hardwood Spindle Back Bench

$1,650
Early 20th Century French Iron Garden Bench with Curved Back and Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
France. Crafted, circa 1920, the bench has gracious lines, beautifully curved back and seat for ultimate
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century French Iron Garden Bench with Curved Back and Seat
Early 20th Century French Iron Garden Bench with Curved Back and Seat

Early 20th Century French Iron Garden Bench with Curved Back and Seat

$2,800
Unusual Plank-Seated Deacon s Bench with Plank Sides and a Canted Back
Located in York County, PA
UNUSUAL PLANK-SEATED DEACON'S BENCH WITH PLANK SIDES AND A CANTED BACK, IN ORIGINAL PUTTY PAINT
Category

1870s Antique Benches With Back

Unusual Plank-Seated Deacon s Bench with Plank Sides and a Canted Back
Unusual Plank-Seated Deacon s Bench with Plank Sides and a Canted Back

Unusual Plank-Seated Deacon s Bench with Plank Sides and a Canted Back

$2,500
20th Century Antique Chinese Massive Carved Rosewood Sofa/Bench with Marble Back
Located in Pomona, CA
, sturdy, normal age wear. Description: Look at this gorgeous Chinese antique massive carved love bench
Category

Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Rosewood

20th Century Antique Chinese Massive Carved Rosewood Sofa/Bench with Marble Back
20th Century Antique Chinese Massive Carved Rosewood Sofa/Bench with Marble Back

20th Century Antique Chinese Massive Carved Rosewood Sofa/Bench with Marble Back

$4,900
20th Century Spanish Carved Back Legs Garden Bench or Settee with Curved Arms
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Spanish carved back garden bench or settee with curved arms.  
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Fruitwood

20th Century Spanish Carved Back Legs Garden Bench or Settee with Curved Arms
20th Century Spanish Carved Back Legs Garden Bench or Settee with Curved Arms

20th Century Spanish Carved Back Legs Garden Bench or Settee with Curved Arms

$4,675
Early 20th Century French Iron and Metal Garden Bench with Curved Back and Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
France. Crafted, circa 1920, the bench has gracious lines, beautifully curved back and seat for ultimate
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Metal, Iron

Early 20th Century French Iron and Metal Garden Bench with Curved Back and Seat
Early 20th Century French Iron and Metal Garden Bench with Curved Back and Seat

Early 20th Century French Iron and Metal Garden Bench with Curved Back and Seat

$1,975
French Antique Painted Garden Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
A classic antique garden bench with slat wood seat and back on wrought iron folding frame
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Iron

French Antique Painted Garden Bench
French Antique Painted Garden Bench

French Antique Painted Garden Bench

$1,800
17th Century Italian Carved Cassone Trunk with Inside Carved Raised Panel
Located in Dallas, TX
trunk can be used as a storage unit or as a bench with a back. Removable sitting shelf on top (covered
Category

Late 17th Century Italian Gothic Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

17th Century Italian Carved Cassone Trunk with Inside Carved Raised Panel
17th Century Italian Carved Cassone Trunk with Inside Carved Raised Panel

17th Century Italian Carved Cassone Trunk with Inside Carved Raised Panel

$8,900
Period Swedish Gustavian Sofa in Original Paint
Located in Charleston, SC
Beautifully carved 18th century Swedish Gustavian sofa bench with richly carved balustered back and
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Pine, Raw Linen

Period Swedish Gustavian Sofa in Original Paint
Period Swedish Gustavian Sofa in Original Paint

Period Swedish Gustavian Sofa in Original Paint

$7,200
19th Century Farmhouse Harvest Table Monumental Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large lift top table turns into a bench with a high back. It is early nail and peg
Category

19th Century American Other Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Wood

19th Century Farmhouse Harvest Table Monumental Top
19th Century Farmhouse Harvest Table Monumental Top

19th Century Farmhouse Harvest Table Monumental Top

$1,975
Pair of Biedermeier Style Chairs
Located in Pomona, CA
the feet have brass covers. Newly upholstered. The size of these chairs are like benches with high
Category

1890s Austrian Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Biedermeier Style Chairs
Pair of Biedermeier Style Chairs

Pair of Biedermeier Style Chairs

$1,600
FRENCH DIRECTOIRE STYLE BENCH WITH BACK
Located in Atlanta, GA
FRENCH DIRECTOIRE STYLE BENCH WITH BACK AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE HAVE
Category

19th Century French Antique Benches With Back

FRENCH DIRECTOIRE STYLE BENCH WITH BACK
FRENCH DIRECTOIRE STYLE BENCH WITH BACK

FRENCH DIRECTOIRE STYLE BENCH WITH BACK

$4,250
18th-19th Century Chippendale Bench with Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th-19th century Chippendale bench with back, SH: 16" T AH: 27.5" T.
Category

Late 18th Century Antique Benches With Back

18th-19th Century Chippendale Bench with Back
18th-19th Century Chippendale Bench with Back

18th-19th Century Chippendale Bench with Back

$6,250
Provincial Elm Small Scaled Bench with Back, circa 1650
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming rustic bench or settle in elm with great old surface, color and interesting carved
Category

Early 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Metal

Provincial Elm Small Scaled Bench with Back, circa 1650
Provincial Elm Small Scaled Bench with Back, circa 1650

Provincial Elm Small Scaled Bench with Back, circa 1650

$2,950
Pair of Rustic Benches
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of rustic benches with backs in a naturally weathered finish. Very sturdy.
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Benches With Back

Pair of Rustic Benches
Pair of Rustic Benches

Pair of Rustic Benches

$2,600
1890 S AMERICAN TRAIN STATION BENCH
Located in Geneva, IL
EXTRA LONG (8 FT) AMERICAN TRAIN STATION BENCH WITH BACK THAT FLIPS OVER TO VIEW THE TRAIN ON
Category

19th Century American Antique Benches With Back

1890 S AMERICAN TRAIN STATION BENCH
1890 S AMERICAN TRAIN STATION BENCH

1890 S AMERICAN TRAIN STATION BENCH

$2,400
Antique French Box Seat Bench
Located in Port Chester, NY
Antique box seat bench, with back rails, from France. The chestnut has a rich, warm patina. Panels
Category

19th Century French Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Chestnut

Antique French Box Seat Bench
Antique French Box Seat Bench

Antique French Box Seat Bench

$2,500
Flip back bench
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pine bench with flip back
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Pine

Flip back bench
Flip back bench

Flip back bench

$1,450
High-back bench
Located in Boston, MA
High-back upholstered bench with turned arms and stretchers. 1 SOLD
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Upholstery

High-back bench
High-back bench

High-back bench

$4,800
Baguette Backed Bench
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Beech wood bench with baguette back and rush seat in the Art Nouveau style.
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Benches With Back

Baguette Backed Bench
Baguette Backed Bench

Baguette Backed Bench

$2,500
18th Century Italian Bench with Carved Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fabulous 18th/ 19th Century Italian Bench with Carved Back.
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Bench with Carved Back
18th Century Italian Bench with Carved Back

18th Century Italian Bench with Carved Back

$5,850
Anglo-Indian Ebony Bench with Straight Back
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anglo-Indian solid ebony bench with slatted wood back and seat. Front stretcher has carved leaf
Category

19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Benches With Back

Anglo-Indian Ebony Bench with Straight Back
Anglo-Indian Ebony Bench with Straight Back

Anglo-Indian Ebony Bench with Straight Back

An Oak Bench with Caned Seat Back
Located in New York, NY
Stained oak frame & hand caning on seat, back & sides. Beautiful cane pattern. Dimensions
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Benches With Back

An Oak Bench with Caned Seat Back
An Oak Bench with Caned Seat Back

An Oak Bench with Caned Seat Back

Teak Bench with Yoke Back (ref. JRM 09)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Solid Teak Bench with yoke-like back. Simple lines and deep.
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Teak

Teak Bench with Yoke Back (ref. JRM 09)
Teak Bench with Yoke Back (ref. JRM 09)

Teak Bench with Yoke Back (ref. JRM 09)

$2,800
French Oak Bench with 5 panels in the back
Located in Austin, TX
Charming handcarved oak bench from France.
Category

19th Century French Antique Benches With Back

French Oak Bench with 5 panels in the back

French Oak Bench with 5 panels in the back

$2,850
Victorian Marble and Cast Iron Bench With Pivoting Back. c1880
Located in London, GB
Elegant Victorian marble and iron bench, with a pivoting back. The moulded and painted iron frame
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Marble, Iron

Victorian Marble and Cast Iron Bench With Pivoting Back. c1880
Victorian Marble and Cast Iron Bench With Pivoting Back. c1880

Victorian Marble and Cast Iron Bench With Pivoting Back. c1880

$3,000
paneled 10 bench with high back and original varnished surface
Located in Hudson, NY
long bench with finished panels on front and back.. Great dry varnished surface, and long boards
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Pine

paneled 10 bench with high back and original varnished surface
paneled 10 bench with high back and original varnished surface

paneled 10 bench with high back and original varnished surface

Rustic Ladder Back Bench with Spindle Details and Black Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic ladder back bench with spindle details and black rush seat.
Category

Early 1900s Antique Benches With Back

Rustic Ladder Back Bench with Spindle Details and Black Rush Seat
Rustic Ladder Back Bench with Spindle Details and Black Rush Seat

Rustic Ladder Back Bench with Spindle Details and Black Rush Seat

$2,100
Continental Bench with a Ribbon Back and White Ostrich Leather Seat
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1920s Continental style bench with carved ribbon seat back and upholstered with a white
Category

1920s Antique Benches With Back

Materials

Ostrich Leather, Wood

Continental Bench with a Ribbon Back and White Ostrich Leather Seat
Continental Bench with a Ribbon Back and White Ostrich Leather Seat

Continental Bench with a Ribbon Back and White Ostrich Leather Seat

$2,400
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Antique Benches With Back For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique benches with back for your home. An antique benches with back — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. There are 424 variations of the antique or vintage antique benches with back you’re looking for, while we also have 47 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an antique benches with back — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An antique benches with back is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Arts and Crafts and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique benches with back that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pieter Compernol Stephanie Grusenmeyer, Chesterfield and Andrianna Shamaris produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Benches With Back?

The average selling price for an antique benches with back at 1stDibs is $3,661, while they’re typically $420 on the low end and $111,907 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Benches for You

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.

Questions About Antique Benches With Back
  • What is a bench with a back called?
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    1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A bench with a back on it is usually just called a bench, while one without a back is a backless bench. Pieces placed in public areas to seat one or two people are park benches. Longer, more decorative ones for home use are garden benches. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of benches.

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