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Swiss Wood Benches

Bentwood Bench, 1960s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimal bentwood bench with plywood back and seat and contrasting dark wood legs. Beautiful
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Benches

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Wood, Bentwood, Plywood

Bentwood Bench, 1960s USA
Bentwood Bench, 1960s USA
$3,200 / item
H 37.5 in W 40 in D 33 in
19th Century Black Forest Carved Unusual Bear Bench
Located in High Point, NC
An excellent example of a 19th century Black Forest carved wooden bear bench from Switzerland made
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Benches

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Fruitwood

Antique Black Forest Bear Bench w. Five Bear Sculptures Carved Oak Leaf Seat
Located in Lisse, NL
hand carved bench is entirely made of solid wood and therefor too this stunning and highly decorative
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Benches

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Bench
By Black Forest
Located in Vancouver, BC
A hand-carved Black Forest Bear Musical bench from Switzerland. The linden wood carving has
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Antique 1870s Swiss Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Bench
Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Bench
H 26.75 in W 37.5 in D 11 in
Small Family Growing Bench and Stool
By Veruska Gennari
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Mod. SFG 9 bench Mod. SFG 10 stool Designed by Veruska Gennari, Switzerland, 2015 Cover in velvet
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2010s Swiss Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Small Family Growing Bench and Stool
Small Family Growing Bench and Stool
H 17.72 in W 63 in D 17.72 in
Blackened brutalist wood bench by Gottfried Anliker, Switzerland 1960
Located in Renens, CH
Blackened brutalist wood bench by Gottfried Anliker, Switzerland around 1960. This is a stunning
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Small Swiss Walnut Folk Art Bench
Located in Washington, DC
Small Swiss Walnut Folk Art Bench
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Benches

Materials

Wood

Small Swiss Walnut Folk Art Bench
Small Swiss Walnut Folk Art Bench
H 35 in W 43 in D 19 in
Antique Antler Bench, circa 1920, Switzerland
Located in Girona, Spain
Authentic antique antler bench. Craftsmanship and elegance antlers and wooden seat, circa 1920
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Benches

Materials

Antler, Wood

Willy Guhl Concrete and Steel Floating Bench, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable mid-century floating concrete bench by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Circa 1960s. Sturdy
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Benches

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Concrete, Steel

Pair of Custom Chalet Benches
Located in Aspen, CO
Pair of custom hair on hide benches created for a Swiss chalet. Stamped.
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Benches

Materials

Hide, Wood

Pair of Custom Chalet Benches
H 17 in W 22 in D 18 in
Black Forest Carved Bears Bench
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This little black forest carved wood bench has got a beautiful patina and features many details
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Early 20th Century Swiss Benches

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Bears Bench
Black Forest Carved Bears Bench
H 25.99 in W 44.49 in L 25.99 in
19th Century Black Forest Bench
By Black Forest
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century Black Forest carved bench, having two bears standing on their hind legs
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Benches

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest Bench
19th Century Black Forest Bench
H 22.84 in W 41.74 in D 9.85 in
Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Bench
By Black Forest
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A hand carved Black Forest Bear Musical bench from Switzerland. The linden wood carving has
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Antique 1870s Swiss Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Bench
Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Bench
H 26.75 in W 37.5 in D 11 in
MId 20th Century Black Forest Bear Bench
Located in Evergreen, CO
Swiss Black Forest bench, featuring two carved bears holding up a carved seat and back.
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Benches

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Wood Bear Bench, Swiss Brienz, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rare large hand carved linden wood bear bench. With bear musicians and dancing bears on the
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swiss Carved Black Forest Bear Sculpture Bear Bench
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and rare bear bench showpiece. An original, antique bear bench from Switzerland is a
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Forest "Dancing Bears" Bench
Located in Wilton, CT
An extremely well carved 19th century Black Forest bench in all original, phenomenal condition
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Forest "Dancing Bears" Bench
Antique Black Forest "Dancing Bears" Bench
H 37.25 in W 60 in D 16.5 in
Black Forest Bench with Two Bears Supporting Five Hand Carved Bear Musicians
Located in Austin, TX
A rare Black Forest seating bench of carved linden wood from Switzerland - the back carved in
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wood, Glass

Swiss Alp Bench
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss Alp bench.
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Antique 1880s Swiss Benches

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alp Bench
Swiss Alp Bench
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 39.38 in
Swiss Alp bench
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp bench.
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Benches

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alp bench
Swiss Alp bench
H 16.15 in W 14.57 in D 71.66 in
Swiss Alp bench
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss Alp bench , the back is missing
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Benches

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alp bench
Swiss Alp bench
H 18.12 in W 12.6 in D 52.37 in
Mid-20th Century Black Forest Solid Carved Walnut Wood Hall Bear Bench
Located in Carimate, Como
" furniture to be German in origin, but in reality it was all made in Switzerland. This bear bench is an
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Benches

Materials

Wood

Nickey Kehoe Swiss Back Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This comfortable bench boasts an open silhouette inspired by rustic European style that is both
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21st Century and Contemporary American Benches

Materials

Wood, Paint

Nickey Kehoe Swiss Back Bench
Nickey Kehoe Swiss Back Bench
H 32 in W 72 in D 18 in
1940s Swiss Army Blanket as Padded Bench with Steel Legs
Located in Madison, WI
Bench upholstered in a vintage Swiss Army blanket sits atop curved steel legs. Blanket is part of
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Pair of Inlaid Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Swiss inlaid benches with wooden x frame and upholstered seat. Price is per pair.
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Benches

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Inlaid Benches
H 20.5 in W 23.5 in D 18 in
Black Forest Carved Black Bear Bench
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Forest" furniture to be German in origin, but in reality it was all made in Switzerland. In fact, many of
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Benches

Materials

Wood

Black Forest 1890s Carved Bench with Bear Motif Made into a Swing, Switzerland
Located in Atlanta, GA
darker wood, giving great life to the bench. Hung on a patio or outdoors, this Swiss bench made into a
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Swiss Army Blanket Bench with Black-Painted Steel Bracket Legs
Located in Madison, WI
Bench upholstered in a vintage Swiss army blanket, circa 1960s, sits atop curved steel legs. The
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Benches

Materials

Steel

1940s Swiss Army Blanket as Padded Bench with steel legs
Located in Madison, WI
Bench upholstered in a vintage Swiss Army blanket sits atop curved steel legs. Blanket is part of
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Pair of 1970s Vintage De Sede Buffalo Leather Stools, Ottomans, Sofa, Bench
By De Sede
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Together large enough for a bench.  
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Swiss Black Forest Small Bench, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
century Swiss 'Black Forest' small wood bench. The seat rail is composed of a polished and varnished live
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Early 20th Century Benches

Materials

Wood

Swiss Black Forest Miniature Bench, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
a fun addition to a wide variety of interior styles. The wood carving industry of Switzerland
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Early 20th Century Benches

Materials

Wood

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Five Antlers Chandelier Vintage Brass Finish with Partridge Feather Shades
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier five deer with five deer antlers, with vintage brass finish, five bulbs and five partridge feather lampshade.
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21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Sectional Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates c 1960 s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Architectural two piece sectional sofa, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. The sofa features an angled section, which has a storage cabinet on its end, with a drop dow...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Solid Walnut Dovetail Record Crate
By Blake Tovin, Matt Richmond
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favorite titles that are in heavy rotation, our dovetail record crate is the perfect ...
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2010s American Modern Music Stands

Materials

Brass

Solid Walnut Dovetail Record Crate
Solid Walnut Dovetail Record Crate
$365 / item
H 11 in W 14.25 in D 16.25 in
Stilnovo Italian White Glass and Brass Pendant Lamp, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design Stilnovo pendant lamp model 1104, eliptical white satin glass diffuser and brass stem, 1950s Please note that the lamp is original of the period an...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Stilnovo Italian White Glass and Brass Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Stilnovo Italian White Glass and Brass Pendant Lamp, 1950s
$2,575 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39.77 in Dm 16.54 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of barrel back lounge armchairs with chrome tube frames. Great size and shape, seat height is 18.75, very comfy with chrome in tip top shape. Upholstery is a ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
$2,595 / set
H 26.75 in W 31.5 in D 28 in
Late 19th Century Sèvres Style Parcel-Gilt Porcelain Jardinière
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A late 19th century Sèvres style parcel-gilt porcelain jardinière Finely painted with numerous colored flowers with green and gold trim, gilt ram heads on either side. In late ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Planters, Cachepots and Ja...

Materials

Porcelain

Marc Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Bronze Legged Stool, France, 2013
By Marc Bankowsky
Located in New York, NY
Stool by Marc Bankowsky with patinated bronze legs and black Mongolian lamb upholstery. A designer and decorator for the past 20 years, Marc Bankowsky creates uniquely beautiful fur...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Stools

Materials

Bronze

Matte White Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These MATTE WHITE collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as art. The coral has been mounted on ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
$10,331
H 19.3 in W 11.42 in D 1.97 in
Johannes Spalt Constanze Convertible Daybed Sofa Wittmann, Beige Velvet, 1970
By Wittmann, Johannes Spalt
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A freestanding sofa model 'Constanze' / 'Constance' with chnromed or nickeled steel and a velvet in a warm neutral tone (beige or sand) designed by Prof. Johannes Spalt for Wittmann,...
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Black Leather Cast Solid Brass Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Primal lounge chair (2024) is a bold, Brutalist-inspired statement piece, crafted with sculptural presence and rich material contrast. Upholstered in black leather, the ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Edwardian Folding Screen
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A massive antique English five-panel folding screen from the 19th century, this was probably used in a commercial or hospitality setting to divide a large space into more intimate pr...
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Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

English 19th Century Edwardian Folding Screen
English 19th Century Edwardian Folding Screen
$7,500
H 71.75 in W 124.75 in D 1 in
14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Magnificent 14-karat gold pen holder and tray with diamonds, rubies and sapphires. Pen holder Handmade tubular pen holder in fourteen karat yellow gold with a tripod design. It is ...
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Early 20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Gold

14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
$9,500 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 3.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
Pair of Three-Piece Sectional Sofas Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Three-Piece Sectional Sofas Mid-Century Modern
Pair of Three-Piece Sectional Sofas Mid-Century Modern
$16,500 / set
H 35 in W 131 in D 37 in
Black Forest Set of Six Wine Glasses Hunting Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six hand blown wine glasses in red crystal with a hand-edged black forest hunting scene all-around. The decor is an antique hunting scene from Bavaria showing deers, trees and...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Black Forest Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Rare Art Deco Marble Onyx Mantle Clock w. Bronze Dog Cat, Ball Playing Theme
By Japy Frères
Located in Lisse, NL
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Onyx, Marble, Brass, Bronze, Metal

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Swiss Wood Benches For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Swiss wood benches is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct Swiss wood benches — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. Swiss wood benches have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Swiss wood benches are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Folk Art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made Swiss wood benches over the years, but those made by Black Forest, De Sede and Veruska Gennari are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Swiss Wood Benches?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,600, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $41,340 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 Swiss Wood Benches
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Many types of wood can be used for an outside bench — it is really a matter of preference. Generally, hardwood is considered the best option since these varieties are durable, rot-resistant and have the best chance at a long life outdoors.
  • 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.