What is the best wood for a garden bench?

The best wood for a garden bench is one that is durable and naturally weather-resistant. The need for outdoor chairs, tables and benches to withstand varying weather conditions means that many contemporary offerings prioritize durability over form. For a touch of glamour in your garden, antique and vintage pieces from France or Italy, which have already proven they can stand the test of time, can introduce an elegant sensibility to your outdoor space. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage garden benches.

Antique Garden Bench

19th Century Wrought Iron Benches

Faux Bois Cast Iron

Cast Iron Garden Benches

19th Century Wrought Iron Bench

19th Century Cast Iron Bench

Scroll Bench

Carved Stone Bench

Cast Iron Patio Furniture

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Early 1900s French Country Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Parisian Faux Bois Bench

$2,800

A Stone Bench from Osborne House

Located in Kent, Dover

A large reconstituted stone garden bench from the grounds of Queen Victoria's home on the Isle Of

Category

19th Century Antique Garden Bench

A Stone Bench from Osborne House

$8,467

1920s French Forged Iron Garden Parc Bench

Located in Surrey, BC

Lovely scrollwork and other decorative details on this antique French garden bench made from forged

Category

1920s French Country Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

1920s French Forged Iron Garden Parc Bench

$2,675

Vintage Park Bench for the Garden

Located in Sheffield, MA

Wrought Iron bench, Stewart iron works, Cincinnati, Ohio. Classical strap metal garden bench with

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Park Bench for the Garden

$2,650

Wonderful 19th Century Classic Early New England Country Bench

Located in Hopewell, NJ

room, porch, extra seating with the arrival of family and friends. Garden bench, garden table, narrow

Category

19th Century American Country Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Pine

Wonderful 19th Century Classic Early New England Country Bench

$1,260

English Curved Garden Stone Bench

Located in Austin, TX

An elegant English garden bench (or seat) of composition or cast stone featuring a curved slab with

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Garden Bench

English Curved Garden Stone Bench

$2,895

Antique French Victorian Cast Iron Patio Bench Settee Love Seat Garden Bistro 37

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique French cast iron patio or garden bench. Made of cast iron featuring an ornate design with

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

Antique French Victorian Cast Iron Patio Bench Settee Love Seat Garden Bistro 37

$800

19th c. Arras Bench

Located in Houston, TX

Iron Garden Bench Made By Arras, Paris. Has Lions Foot Detail and Makers Mark on Stretchers.

Category

19th Century French Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

19th c. Arras Bench

$6,800

Riveted Iron Park Bench, 1920’s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Garden bench from the 1920s. With a heavy riveted iron base. Very nice vintage condition.

Category

1920s Hungarian Industrial Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

Riveted Iron Park Bench, 1920’s

$1,539

Hand Carved Stone Rustic park Garden Farm Bench Seat Antique Indoor Outdoor Weho

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Large 17th / 18th century hand carved elements garden stone bench. This rustic beauty is a rare

Category

Late 17th Century French Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Stone

Hand Carved Stone Rustic park Garden Farm Bench Seat Antique Indoor Outdoor Weho

$11,800

Charming English Painted Iron Bench

Located in Bellport, NY

Decorative cast iron colorfull garden bench,painted in a bright sunny yellow.Relief designs of

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

Charming English Painted Iron Bench

$1,200

Victorian Era Cast Iron Curtain Design Garden Settee

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A lovely cast iron garden bench produced by the Philadelphia foundry Brines Chase Co. The

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Garden Bench

Victorian Era Cast Iron Curtain Design Garden Settee

$3,400

c.1890 Cast Iron Fern and Blackberry Pattern Bench

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

A wonderful cast iron garden bench with a fern and blackberry motif, exceptional original paint and

Category

19th Century American Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

c.1890 Cast Iron Fern and Blackberry Pattern Bench

$2,800

French 1920s Iron and Mahogany Park Bench

Located in Buchanan, NY

French Art Deco period garden bench with cast iron base. New mahogany wood slats have been added

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

French 1920s Iron and Mahogany Park Bench

$5,200

Cast Iron Gothic Revival Garden Armchairs after Peter Timmes

By Peter Timmes

Located in Astoria, NY

motifs. 38” H x 19.5” W x 19” D. Note: A similar design for a garden bench is in the Collection of the

Category

Late 19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Gothic Revival Garden Armchairs after Peter Timmes

$2,800 / set

In Transit

Located in New York, NY

1920's English Lutyens teak garden bench.

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Garden Bench

In Transit

$4,950

Antique Neoclassical Figural Diana Huntress Wrought Iron Garden Settee c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique neoclassical triple garden bench offers wrought iron construction with back having seat

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Neoclassical Figural Diana Huntress Wrought Iron Garden Settee c1890

$5,500

Early 1900s Cast Iron and Wood Bench with Dog Head and Serpent Supports

Located in Dallas, TX

fit three people, this attractive garden bench can be placed in an interior hallway, sunroom or

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

Early 1900s Cast Iron and Wood Bench with Dog Head and Serpent Supports

$3,500

Pair of early 20th Century stone garden lion pedestals

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

architectural stone lions which act as pedestals for a low garden bench with the addition of some woodwork

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Stone

Pair of early 20th Century stone garden lion pedestals

$3,072 / set

Pair of Early 20th Century Stone Garden Lion Pedestals

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

architectural stone lions which act as pedestals for a low garden bench with the addition of some woodwork

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of Early 20th Century Stone Garden Lion Pedestals

$3,134

Pair of early 20th century stone garden lion pedestals

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

architectural stone lions which act as pedestals for a low garden bench with the addition of some woodwork

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Stone

Pair of early 20th century stone garden lion pedestals

$3,072 / set

French 1850s Napoléon III Period Painted Iron Benches with C-Scrolls, Sold Each

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French Napoléon III period painted iron garden benches from the mid 19th century, with C

Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

French 1850s Napoléon III Period Painted Iron Benches with C-Scrolls, Sold Each

$2,750 / item

Edwardian English Wrought Iron Strapwork Bench

Located in Hastings, GB

19th century English garden bench, originally from a cricket club Beautiful Edwardian wrought iron

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Edwardian English Wrought Iron Strapwork Bench

$1,707

Antique Art Nouveau Italian Garden Carved Stone Faux Bois Bench Pair of Chairs

Located in Encinitas, CA

From an enchanted era - a rare Italian Garden faux bois bench & two chair set sculpted in Vicenza

Category

1920s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Stone

Antique Art Nouveau Italian Garden Carved Stone Faux Bois Bench Pair of Chairs

$48,000 / set

Garden/Patio Bench

Located in Sheffield, MA

Teak bench with aged wood once painted, turned legs and open lattice back. Can be used indoor or

Category

19th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Teak

Garden/Patio Bench

$2,900

Monumental French Cast Stone Figural Bench, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

An important and monumental 19th century French figural garden cast stone bench centered by a

Category

19th Century French Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Stone

Monumental French Cast Stone Figural Bench, 19th Century

$58,000

Slatted Garden Wood Bench

Located in Culver City, CA

originally from an English boxing ring, wood slatted simple form, on turned wood legs

Category

19th Century English Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Wood

Slatted Garden Wood Bench

$3,800

Pair of Antique Architectural Stone Building Tiles Mounted on Stands

Located in Manhasset, NY

used to mount this ancient fleur-de-lis decorated building tile. The pair can easily form a garden

Category

Early 19th Century Argentine Aesthetic Movement Antique Garden Bench

Pair of Antique Architectural Stone Building Tiles Mounted on Stands

$2,340 / set

Antique c.1900 Painted Pitch Pine Iron Bench – Quality Garden Furniture

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique c.1900 Painted Pitch Pine & Iron Bench – Quality Garden, Conservatory or Dining Furniture

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

Antique c.1900 Painted Pitch Pine Iron Bench – Quality Garden Furniture

$1,524

Antique Champagne Grape Picking Tasting or Garden Dining Bench from Early 20th C

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique early 20th century champagne grape picking tasting or garden dining bench. Very rare. No

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Pine

Antique Champagne Grape Picking Tasting or Garden Dining Bench from Early 20th C

$1,085

Garden Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 3 piece wood and iron gothic garden set.

Category

19th Century English Antique Garden Bench

Garden Set

19th Century Rusticated Garden Seat

Located in Conwy, GB

A cast iron and painted timber garden seat of cut briar form. England, circa 1870.

Category

1870s English Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Other

19th Century Rusticated Garden Seat

$1,843

Reclaimed Carved Marble Garden Seat

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A very large and grand white marble garden seat. Reclaimed from a private property in Lancashire

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Marble

Reclaimed Carved Marble Garden Seat

$11,943

Set of Cast Iron Garden Seats

Located in Cheshire, GB

Set of cast iron garden seats, including a two-seater bench and two single chairs, each with shaped

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

Set of Cast Iron Garden Seats

$6,384 / set

19th Century Chinese Limestone Bench

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese carved limestone bench with Ming-inspired form. Pair available, sold

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Chinese Limestone Bench

$3,880

Antique Edwardian Quality Iron Garden Seat

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Edwardian quality iron garden seat having a quality and very attractive iron shaped back

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

Antique Edwardian Quality Iron Garden Seat

$2,164

English Regency Period Wrought Iron Bench

Located in London, GB

A Regency wrought iron bench or garden seat, of typical reeded and interlaced design, with paw feet

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

English Regency Period Wrought Iron Bench

$4,882

Small Regency Wrought Iron Strap Work Bench

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

to obtain the best positions within the garden. This bench is in an original untouched condition

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

Small Regency Wrought Iron Strap Work Bench

$4,834

Late 19th Century Lion Paw Arras Bench

By Arras Foundry

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Late 19th century large Arras garden or conservatory bench, sculptural wrought and cast iron 6

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Lion Paw Arras Bench

$3,004

19th Century French Farmhouse Bench with Legs

Located in Mckinney, TX

, embodying a simple yet enduring design. Ideal for your front porch or garden, this bench brings a touch of

Category

19th Century French Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Farmhouse Bench with Legs

$950

Antique Garden Lion Bench

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a very Old and unique Lions Bench , besides the old mold on it the piece is in very good

Category

Early 1900s American American Craftsman Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Concrete

Antique Garden Lion Bench

$1,695

English Bench in Iron and Wood, circa 1890

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century English garden or indoor bench with a narrow wood slat back and seat meeting with

Category

19th Century English Country Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

English Bench in Iron and Wood, circa 1890

$2,875

French Antique Garden Folding Bench

Located in Round Top, TX

French Antique Garden Folding Bench in Iron and Original Painted Wood

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

French Antique Garden Folding Bench

$1,438

Pair of blue and white porcelain garden seat or side tables.

Located in Oakville, ON

Pair of blue and white porcelain garden seat or could be used for side table outdoor and indoor

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of blue and white porcelain garden seat or side tables.

$950 / set

Pair Hand Carved Stone Pillar Finials Decorative Urns Vase Rustic Jardinières Ca

Located in West Hollywood, CA

, Italian etc and even modern by using them as End finials to a garden bench .. This nice pair will add the

Category

19th Century French Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Pair Hand Carved Stone Pillar Finials Decorative Urns Vase Rustic Jardinières Ca

$28,000

Pair of 19th Century Octagonal Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seats

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 19th Century Octagonal Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seats

Category

19th Century Chinese Export Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Octagonal Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seats

$9,000 / set

Early 20th Century Hand Wrought Iron French Garden Settee with Chenille Cushion

Located in Astoria, NY

Beautiful iron garden settee with traces of original turquoise paint on the metal. A custom

Category

1910s French Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Hand Wrought Iron French Garden Settee with Chenille Cushion

$2,450

Antique French Glazed Terracotta Planter Anduze Green Color Cachepot Jardiniere

Located in West Hollywood, CA

base. By an exterior fireplace at an entrance door or on patio flanking the sides of a garden bench

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Terracotta

Antique French Glazed Terracotta Planter Anduze Green Color Cachepot Jardiniere

$2,400

American Garden Seating Bench of Painted Iron

Located in Austin, TX

A fine American garden seating bench (or garden seat) of painted iron, featuring a comfortable back

Category

19th Century American Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

American Garden Seating Bench of Painted Iron

$3,495

Antique English Victorian Coalbrookdale Nasturtium Pattern Garden Seat/Bench

By Coalbrookdale Foundry

Located in Glasgow, GB

A beautiful Coalbrookdale Nasturtium pattern cast iron garden seat or bench dating to circa 1870

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

Antique English Victorian Coalbrookdale Nasturtium Pattern Garden Seat/Bench

$10,857

Early 20th Century Italian Garden Set Table with Two Benchs

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful refined garden set in neoclassical style, circa 1920s main material stone mixed with

Category

1920s Italian Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Stone, Cement

Early 20th Century Italian Garden Set Table with Two Benchs

$9,474 / set

19thC White Painted Iron Conservatory Garden Two Seater Sofa Bench

Located in Altrincham, GB

19thC White Painted Iron Conservatory or Garden Two Seater Sofa Bench with broad scroll arm and

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Wrought Iron

19thC White Painted Iron Conservatory Garden Two Seater Sofa Bench

$3,004

Antique English Victorian Coalbrookdale Horse Chestnut Pattern Garden Seat/Bench

Located in Glasgow, GB

A Coalbrookdale Horse Chestnut pattern cast iron garden seat or bench, circa 1870. The pierced back

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique English Victorian Coalbrookdale Horse Chestnut Pattern Garden Seat/Bench

$9,409

Pair of Antique English Victorian Cast Iron Garden Seats/Benches

Located in Glasgow, GB

A pair of Victorian cast iron garden seats dating to circa 1870. The ornate pierced ends with

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique English Victorian Cast Iron Garden Seats/Benches

$8,330 / set

Antique Alabaster Classical Sculpture "Chorus" by Rossi, Putti Music, 19th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

garden bench with sheet music, signed on base as photographed, 19th century Measures- 11.75''H x 9.75

Category

19th Century Classical Greek Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Alabaster Classical Sculpture "Chorus" by Rossi, Putti Music, 19th C

$760

Antique Victorian Reclaimed Cast Iron Garden Park Bench Ends Legs Arms Frame

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian reclaimed / salvaged garden / park bench frame. Made of cast iron featuring Art

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Reclaimed Cast Iron Garden Park Bench Ends Legs Arms Frame

$350 / set

19thc Cast Iron Low English Garden or Fireplace Bench with Velvet Custom Cushion

Located in Savannah, GA

This Victorian cast metal bench would be suitable for a bench in the garden or in front of a

Category

1880s English Late Victorian Antique Garden Bench

Materials

Metal

19thc Cast Iron Low English Garden or Fireplace Bench with Velvet Custom Cushion

$395

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Antique Garden Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique garden bench for your home. An antique garden bench — often made from metal, iron and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique garden bench — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique garden bench made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. A well-made antique garden bench has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Coalbrookdale Foundry, Grassin à Arras and Peter Timmes are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Garden Bench?

Prices for an antique garden bench can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $58,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,469.

Finding the Right Building-garden for You

Choosing the right antique or vintage building and garden elements can prove pivotal when you’re working to beautify any room in your home or just put the finishing touches on a garden or other outdoor area.

It takes time and effort to improve your outdoor space or merely to bring an air of tranquility to an indoor area set aside for private relaxation or gathering with friends. The good news is that 1stDibs can help.

To introduce a sense of timelessness to a back patio or interior common area, choose cast-stone statues or sculptural busts for a dose of drama or select ornate architectural elements such as corbels, plaques or panels made of marble or iron. Elsewhere, find a focal point in your living room and create a “feature wall” by bringing pops of color into a corner with handmade antique ceramic tiles.

It helps when design changes like these have a practical upside too.

Victorian cast-iron stair treads hearken back to a time when adding decorative details to your property was a priority. While lending an attractive appearance to an exterior staircase, these safeguards render the steps slip-resistant for those coming and going. And as one good stylistic choice usually leads to another, pairing your sophisticated treads with a coupling of 19th-century hand-forged andirons would be a thoughtful, durable touch for any courtyard or comfortable lounge space, be they intended for an indoor fireplace or a patio firepit.

Where the garden is concerned, any sophisticated garden ornaments you select should work with nature, not against it. Wrought-iron garden gates will simply refuse to be relegated to the background. Instead, they’ll draw attention to your painstakingly sculpted hedges and colorful flora. When paired with a sparse arrangement of other tasteful additions, such as a stone planter, garden stool or other welcoming pieces of outdoor seating, the effect can be transformative.

On 1stDibs, find a sprawling collection of antique garden furniture and architectural elements that meet every need. Our offerings include everything from sculptural bathroom fixtures to flooring ideas to pedestals and columns designed in a variety of styles and much more.

Questions About Antique Garden Bench

What is the best wood for a garden bench?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
The best wood for a garden bench is one that is durable and naturally weather-resistant. The need for outdoor chairs, tables and benches to withstand varying weather conditions means that many contemporary offerings prioritize durability over form. For a touch of glamour in your garden, antique and vintage pieces from France or Italy, which have already proven they can stand the test of time, can introduce an elegant sensibility to your outdoor space. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage garden benches.

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