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Mid-Century Modern Benches

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Brass Ottoman Footstool style of McCobb
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Only 1 available. Fabulous satin brass ottoman - footstool- bench. Reupholstered in a vintage style 1960s weave fabric with fabulous coloring that contrasts greatly with the brass. S...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

French Maison Jansen Style Ebonized Ottomans, Set of 3
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen style ebonized ottomans-set of 3. These stunning French ottomans, benches or stools have a matte ebonized finish, tapered legs with brass sabots. These French Mi...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Marcel Pouf S by Kazuhide Takahama Paradisoterrestre Edition
Located in Ozzano Dell emilia, IT
Designed in 1965 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2018 Materials: shaped polyurethane, polished aluminum brackets, removable wool fabric manufactured by Kvadrat or chenille velvet fabric...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Seat Bench Black with Gilded Feet Fully Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Seat Bench restored in black with gilded feet. Unfortunately, we do not know the history, nor who manufactured the Mid-Century Bench, but it does have the ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood

Pair of Benches in the Manner of Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of benches in the manner of Maison Jansen. Has a removable cushioned seat. The benches are black with brass accents.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rare Alessandro Albrizzi Steel Bench with Mongolian Wool Top
Located in North Miami, FL
Wild and whimsical, this high quality natural long hair wool hide sits atop of this very unique Italian modern designed bench. It is perfect for additional seating, end of a bed or d...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Ashanti Style Stool in the Style of Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a unique acrylic interpretation of an Ashanti stool in the style of Karl Springer. Its overall form reflects the Ashanti style while the support column is minimalist in natur...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Acrylic

New Solid Linen Upholstery Antique Louis Phillipe Style Carved Maple Loveseat
Located in Rockaway, NJ
New Solid Linen Upholstery Antique Louis Phillipe Style Carved Maple Loveseat Sofa MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

The Perfect Little Bench
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A lovely wood bench featuring a woven bamboo seat, recently painted with a custom taupe & soft glaze wax finish exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE. It...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Bamboo, Wood

Massoud Pink Bench with Acrylic Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a chic and trendy bench with pink upholstered velvet patterned fabric with clear acrylic legs. It sits at about 21" tall, 48" wide and 21" in depth and weighs a...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Cotton, Acrylic, Polyester, Hardwood

Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Solid Wood Stool Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, beautiful and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern stool. Manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Executed in solid wood. Condition: Good original vintage condition. W...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood

Reupholstered 3-Seater Sofa by Tjerk Reijenga and Friso Kramer for Pilastro
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This rare 3-seater sofa is a combination of designs by Tjerk Reijenga and Friso Kramer, produced by Pilastro in 1965. The seat was designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel 1959 ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Rosewood Bench with Plant Holder - Scandinavian Design
Located in Torino, IT
This Mid-Century rosewood bench with integrated plant holder is a distinctive piece of Scandinavian design from the 1950s-60s, where functionality, aesthetics, and natural materials ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Kingwood

Vintage Brayton International Black Leather Bench
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Brayton International black leather bench. circa 1970s. Black leather upholstery on ebonized ash frame and chrome legs. Measures: 83...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Ash

Aurélien Barbry Outdoor Cadence Bench in FSC Certified Teak for Skagerak
Located in Glendale, CA
Aurélien Barbry outdoor 'Cadence' bench in FSC Certified teak for Skagerak Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench by Celina Decorações, 1960s Slatted bench with wooden structure and Formica legs manufactured by Celina Decorações circa 1960.
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Formica, Wood

Outdoor Overlap Bench in Western Red Cedar and Black Steel for Skagerak
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Overlap' bench in western red cedar and black steel for Skagerak Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiratio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Vintage Geometric Wrought Iron Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage geometric wrought iron bench. This stunning heavy weight midcentury iron modernist bench has been professionally upholstered in a stunning plush geometric cut velvet fabric. This versatile bench is perfect for a hall, living area...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Panca Karina, design di Alessandro Mendini per Baleri Italia, 1985
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Panca mod. Karina, con tubo in acciaio e sedile in acciaio perforato laccato nero, disegnata da Alessandro Mendini per Baleri Italia. Anno 1985.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Iko Bench By Rodolfo Dordoni For Flou Italy
By FLOU
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From the Iko Range of furniture by Italy’s iconic Flou. A Stylish long Storage Bench upholstered in beautifully stitched fine quality Navy Blue Leather. The Iko Bench has a Tufted to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Jan de Jong long bench Sint-Willibrordus church Almelo 1964
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Designed by Jan de Jong for the Sint-Willibrordus church in Almelo, the Netherlands, in 1964, this long wooden bench embodies the serene logic and balanced proportions that define th...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Copper

GIO Bench Series 60 in Black Ceruse by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: a perfect blend of Gio Ponti's timeless design and modern functionality. This elegant bench features signature angled legs with metal sabots for add...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Nickel

The Zen Bench by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing "The Zen Bench" by Carlos Solano, an exquisite new addition to the Stamford Modern collection. Inspired by the tranquility of Asian design aesthetics, this bench exudes a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Acrylic Lucite bench upholstered in white faux fur
Located in Ferndale, MI
Substantial lucite frame with cushion covered in white faux fur . Similar in style and design to a Charles Hollis Jones or Ritts piece .
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Acrylic, Faux Fur, Lucite

Rare Short Dom Hans van der Laan Abbey Church of St. Benedictusberg, Vaals 1967
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Benedictine monk & architect Dom Hans Van der Laan made these benches for the Abbey Church of St. Benedictusberg, Vaals in the Netherlands in 1967. Very little of this original in...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Steel

Midcentury Giovanni Michelucci Walnut Torbecchia Bench Poltronova Italy 1964
Located in Almelo, NL
Midcentury Giovanni Michelucci Walnut Torbecchia Bench for Poltronova Italy 1964 The Torbecchia Walnut Bench, part of the Torbecchia series designed by Giovanni Michelucci for Pol...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Wood and Metal Bench, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Teak wood bench, Italian production 1960s. The bench is made of 4 teak strips, black metal frame with brass feet. In the mood of Mid-Century Modern like Gio Ponti, Gianfranco Fratti...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal, Brass

GIO Bench Series 32 in Espresso by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: a perfect blend of Gio Ponti's timeless design and modern functionality. This elegant bench features signature angled legs with metal sabots for add...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Nickel

44" Woven Leather Bench in Ebonized Ash and Black Leather by Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced in 2016, the Woven Leather Collection is classically midcentury. The simplistic beauty, fine craftsmanship, and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Ash

Custom Occasional Ottomans Albert Frey
By Albert Frey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare one-of-a-kind set. California design. Frey designed a few furniture pieces for his interiors. His designs were simple plywood organic forms. Only a hand-full of his pieces have ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Small Mid-Century Slat Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Terrific little vintage slat bench. A broad slat top and tapered legs come together for a wonderfully versatile piece. Use it as a bench, ottoman, s...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern X-Form Stools / Benches, circa 1962
Located in Dallas, TX
This refined pair of Mid-Century Modern benches or drinks tables were realized in the Unites States, circa 1960 by Drexel. Each bench has a rectangle shape to the top/seat that perfe...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Black Leather Upholstered Rectangular X-Base Bench
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Established Lines, mid century modern decor, solid stainless steel base rectangular X base bench in black leather upholstery.
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Swedish Bench in Pine by Sven Larsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Sven Larsson is one of the Swedish pioneers of the robust pine furniture era that started in the late 1960s and grew popular in the 1970s. With a great feeling for details and qualit...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Pair of Charles Dudouyt Attributed French Oak Corkscrew Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare mid-century modern oak trestle corkscrew dining benches attributed to French designer Charles Dudouyt (French 1885-1946). The massive benches are nearly 10 feet long and feature...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Cocktail Table After George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Slat Bench / Cocktail Table after George Nelson,, Nice original condition ,,patina.. Classic modernist design.. Hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Carrara Marble Eros Coffee Table Attributed to Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Carrara marble coffee table attributed to Angelo Mangiarotti. Large cone shaped bases hold a large slab of marble with circular cut outs. Extremely heavy and well made. Stro...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

KENA Bench 180cm, Rough Black Monkey Pod Wood
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Ambiguity between the two forms of creativity, art and design, was a popular conversation during Mid-20th century. Measure: length 1600 mm. Dedicated to the design language of tha...
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2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Trombone White Enamel Creme Mohair Benches by Facto Atelier Paris
Located in Chicago, IL
Trombone benches by Facto Atelier Paris, current production. Featured with a white enameled steel base with creme white Pierre Frey mohair upholstery, av...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Restored Vintage Bench in Red Lacquered Wood
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful three-seater bench in red lacquered wood, made in the 30s of fine Italian manufacture. The bench has a solid and durable structure in red lacquered wood that gives an elegant and lively touch to the seat. The seats are divided by armrests, also made of wood. The seat is composed of many tubular structures in red wood. The vintage Italian bench...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Pair of New Red Upholstery Square Brass Frames Benches Stools by Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern brass benches by Paul McCobb.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Edward Durell Stone Oak Bench
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome 1945 design by Edward Durell Stone was made by Fulbright furniture. A great occasional piece, the oak bench is both a sculptural presence and a comfortable seat.
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

Leather upholstered campaign style bench by Cumberland
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Crossed steel, campaign style bench with leather upholstered cushion by Cumberland Furniture Co. Signed.
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Ebonized Wood Scrolled Side Caned Seat Bench
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century ebonized wooden bench with two scroll sides and a central caned seat, resting on two rectangular legs. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

GIO Bench Series 60 in Espresso by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: a perfect blend of Gio Ponti's timeless design and modern functionality. This elegant bench features signature angled legs with metal sabots for add...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Pair Of Revetatto Benches With White Flokati Seats
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly 1970’s style pair of Revetatto ottomans sporting black finished metallic bases with white Flokati upholstery. The metal supports with a stylish form and capped with ni...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

X Base Black Lacquer Tufted Two-Tone Upholstery Neoclassical Bench Footstool
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage tufted upholstery black lacquer X base ottoman.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Mid century plywood benches in the manner of Alvar Aalto, 1960 - set of 2
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
This pair of mid century benches are made out of plywood curved seats and a wooden base. The design is much like the Alvar Aalto 51/403 chair produced by Artek. We cant confirm thi...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Plywood

Bamboo Bench
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A lovely rattan bench can also be used as a table as well as seating.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Bamboo

Bamboo Bench
Bamboo Bench
$2,250 / item
Swedish Midcentury Bench in Oak by Hugo Svensson, 1960s
By Hugo Svensson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish midcentury bench in oak by Hugo Svensson for Bjärnums, Sweden. Small bench with great details and beautiful proportions. Condition: Excellent original condition.  
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

Two Wave-Shaped Benches in Walnut with Two-tone Veneering, Italy 1950s
Located in Hellouw, NL
These two benches, most likely crafted in the 1950s or 1960s, exhibit a timeless design that speaks to their era. Originally serving in the public deeds registry office in Bologna, a...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Antonio Citterio Esosoft Bench by Cassina, Italy - new
Located in Berlin, DE
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Bench by Cassina, Italy - 2022. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric

Gilt Spanish Iron Bench with Lyre-Shaped Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
A vintage 1950s Spanish iron bench, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship in its lyre-shaped base and hand-applied dark gilt patina. The design fea...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Modern Billy Baldwin Atr. Large Upholstered X Base Bench MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Billy Baldwin Atr. Large Upholstered X Base Bench MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery

Hand Carved Teak Wood Bench by Andrianna Shamaris, Minimalist Style
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful single slab of teak wood from my finest collection is hand carved by our master carver to produce this impressive bench. The Mid-Century Couture Collection, features our ...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Curvilinear lucite and chrome bench
Located in New York, NY
Curvilinear lucite and chrome bench attributed to Karl Springer. Upholstered in snakeskin print.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Extra Long Heavy Vintage Maple Wood Slatted Bench
Located in North Miami, FL
A French extra long thick block maple wood slatted bench in the Charlotte Perriand style.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Maple

State Bench Settee with Lacquered Metal and Multicolor Fabric 2 Seater
Located in Lisbon, PT
Elegant and light piece that is comfortable and versatile, upholstery in velvet (several options) and metal or brass/copper structure. Made to Order. For sales with delivery addres...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Bench in Wood and Black Metal, 1960s, Ico Parisi Style
Located in Oirlo, LI
This refined Italian bench from the 1960s captures the essence of mid-century modern design at its best. With its clean architectural lines, restrained proportions and honest use of ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Danish Rosewood Bench
Located in New York, NY
Danish rosewood bench. The bench has a rosewood frame with an upholstered orange cushioned seat.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Mid-century Modern benches for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern benches for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage benches created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern benches made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original benches, popular names associated with this style include Stamford Modern, Carlos Solano-Granda, Lawson-Fenning, and Montage. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.