Bench Theater
Midcentury Pickled Maple Folding Auditorium Theater Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, pickled maple, conjoined 4-seat, auditorium, theater, folding bench with back flap.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Maple
Vintage Theater Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These industrial styled theater seats are made out of bent plywood and the arm rests are solid wood
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Industrial Benches
Materials
Wood
Theater Bench by Carlo Mollino, Rai Auditorium Torino, Italy, 1951
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This two-seater bench was designed by Carlo Mollino in the 1950s. The bench was part of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$20,347
H 33.86 in W 45.67 in D 23.63 in
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Vintage Theater Section Bench
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage 4 Seat Section Bench. More sections of these theater seats are available. Seat height
Category
20th Century American Benches
Materials
Wood
Slatted Wood Theater Bench
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1890
Category
Antique 19th Century Benches
Materials
Wood
Marcel Breuer Theater Bench, 1920s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Rare theater bench designed by Marcel Breuer in 1920s.
Manufactured during 1928-1929 by Thonet
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Vintage 1920s German Benches
Materials
Steel
Theater Wooden Bench, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bench designed by unknown designer, manufactured in France, circa 1920. Wood. In original
Category
Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Victorian Cast Iron and Velvet Theater Benches
Located in Culver City, CA
Wonderful theater benches with original fabric and hardware
Category
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Materials
Iron
Vintage Theater 4-Seat Bench From Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This four-seat theater bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Antique Oak Folding Triple Bench Seat Pew Chair Tandem Stadium Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak folding country farmhouse bench or pew. Made of oak featuring mission styling with a
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Benches
Materials
Oak
Antique Oak Folding Triple Chair Bench Seat Pew Tandem Stadium School Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak folding country farmhouse bench or pew. Made of oak featuring mission styling with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Mission Benches
Materials
Oak
H 32.5 in W 56 in D 23 in
Folding Theater Seat
Located in Culver City, CA
England, circa 1940
Category
20th Century English Benches
Materials
Wood
Austrian Thonet Theater Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical European Theater seating with original chenille.
Category
Austrian Benches
Three Seater Folding Theater Seat
Located in Culver City, CA
Carefully carved seat and back, simple lines
Category
Vintage 1930s English Benches
Materials
Wood
Heywood - Wakefield Vintage Wood
Cast Iron Theater Seating
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Wood & Cast Iron Theater / Movie Seating by Heywood Wakefield. Seat Height of 18". This is
Category
20th Century American Benches
Materials
Iron, Metal
Heywood - Wakefield Vintage Wood
Cast Iron Theater Seating
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Wood & Cast Iron Theater Seating by Heywood Wakefield. Seat Height of 18". This is a set
Category
20th Century American Benches
Materials
Steel, Iron
Antique Wood Theater Chairs Four-Seat Folding, GM Building, Detroit
Located in Detroit, MI
These classic wooden antique folding theater seats are from the General Motors building auditorium
Category
Vintage 1940s American Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Antique Nantucket Hand Decorated Folding Double Chair from Steamship or Theater
Located in Nantucket, MA
Theater or the Steamship "Nobska." A period double chair, built together in one frame, with slatted backs
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Benches
Materials
Wood
H 34 in W 37.13 in D 24 in
Antique Vintage Wood Slat Double Folding Seat Theater School Old Pew Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique vintage wood slat double folding seat theater school old pew chair. Listing includes book
Category
Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Benches
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Elevated Lattice Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
as seating for patrons of theater performances. Such benches were also used by musicians playing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chicago Oriental Theater Elephant Bench, circa 1906
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Largely scaled bench commissioned for the Chicago Oriental Theater. Elaborately carved wood with
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Benches
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Chinese Lacquered Theater Bench with Dragon Carvings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Wide enough to seat three to four people, this ornate bench was likely made as shared seating for
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Benches
Materials
Elm
Original Old Theater Seats
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Theater seats Original set of 4 theater seats from the 1920s in good and original condition. Can be
Category
Vintage 1920s British Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Original Wood and Steel Folding Theater Seats - Set of 3
Located in Oakville, CT
Original vintage steel and wood folding theater seating, seats, chairs. Dated 1924. Available in
Category
20th Century American Industrial Benches
Early 20th Century Double Seat Folding Theater Chairs, circa 1910-1920
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Salvaged from Brooklyn, NY, this pair of connected wooden folding chairs are
well preserved and beautifully finished. Overall length of the two seats
measures: 40.
Category
Vintage 1910s North American Benches
Materials
Iron
Original Studio54 Newyork Art Deco Theater Seat Bench Chairs
By American Seating
Located in Bensalem, PA
These are original 1920s art deco seating from Studio54 Newyork which have the original Cheetah upholstery underneath the existing. There is providence letter, stating where they cam...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Chinese Cloud Spandrel Walnut Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
more common seating option in homes, benches were often found in public theaters or temples. Bench is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Walnut
3 Seat Fold Up and Down Bench - Theater Seat
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a great "fold up and down" polished steel 3 seater bench with wooden seats, circa
Category
Early 20th Century English Benches
Materials
Steel
Pantages Theater Hollywood Art Deco Bench
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Awards until 1959. This dynamic and stylized bench was removed from the theater in a later renovation
Category
Vintage 1930s American Benches
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 3 Movie Theater Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great set of movie benches. In total 10 singles available in rows of three and four. Metal feet. VG
Category
Vintage 1940s American Benches
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1960s Theater Bench by CIMO Móveis
Located in New York, NY
Vintage wooden theater bench.
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Benches
Original 1930
s Bench From The Pantages Theater, Los Angeles
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wonderful art deco bench custom designed for the opulent Pantages Theater c. 1930 retains its
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Benches
1940
s Leather Theater Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully aged leather theater seats.
Category
20th Century American Benches
Materials
Metal
Row of four theater seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Row of four flip-up pressed wood theater seats
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Metal
Pantages Theater Hollywood Art Deco Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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We also have a companion Pantages Theater bench listed on our site, as well.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Antique Chinese Weathered Theater Bench
Located in New York, NY
A very large early 20th century weathered theater bench from Shanxi Province, with traces of old
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Benches
Materials
Elm
Antique Theater Five-Seat Folding Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique theater five-seat folding bench.
Category
Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Benches
Materials
Metal
Three Benches San Francisco War Memorial Theater Early 1900s
Located in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco war memorial theater seats, early 1900s.
They are sturdy.
One as shown in last photos
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Benches
Materials
Wood
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Bench Theater For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bench theater you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each bench theater for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bench theater — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right bench theater, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one bench theater that is appealing in its simplicity, but Thonet, Marcel Breuer and Carlo Mollino produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Bench Theater?
Prices for a bench theater can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $400 and can go as high as $20,850, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.
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.
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