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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 Style of Knoll Chrome Bench Restored w Grey Cotton Velvet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Very special and a rare form bench with a gallery style rail support which is a square tube that is incorporated into the frame. Completely restored chrome polished to perfection and...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Steel, Chrome

"Long John" Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the epitome of mid-century elegance: the "Long John" Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, meticulously restored to its original glory by Stamford Modern. Crafted wi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut

Les Arcs Bench by Charlotte Perriand, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Les Arcs Long Pine Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand, a remarkable piece from her celebrated ski resort project in Les Arcs, France, circa 1960. Crafted from solid pine, it showca...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Tandem Eames for Herman Miller for Three Shells and a Table Top
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Tandem Base and Table without shells. Show signs of use. 35 cm H incl the height of the bar of the base/ 40 incl the top of the seat support/ 42 cm incl the top of the table top su...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti Rare Pair of Benches in Walnut and Ivory Bouclé, Italy, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti early rare pair of benches with walnut frames and ivory bouclé fabric, Italy, 1930s. These elegant benches have a graceful frame with curved cabriole tapering legs connecte...
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1930s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Style Banquette/Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
Petite banquette/bench made of solid hard maple is inspired by Mid-Century Modern design. The tight seat bench made with a high density cushion, sitting atop 8-way hand tied springs,...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Linen, Faux Leather

Upholstered Metal Bench with Louis Vuitton Fabric, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Modern Bench With Louis Vuitton Fabric. Design and purpose best describe this one-of-a-kind custom bench. This bench features authentic Louis Vuitton material atop a very sturdy hand...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Andrianna Shamaris Midcentury Couture Espresso Stained Teak Wood Long Bench
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the midcentury Couture collection, furniture constructed by hand from start to finish. A long Minimalist bench made from a single three inch slab of reclaimed teak wood t...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

1950 Italian Mid Century Modern Design Carlo Hauner style Iron Brass Teak Bench
Located in Brescia, IT
Italian Teak Bench 1950 Solid wood slatted bench Black laquered iron legs with brass details One bend wood slat (shown in the picture) Very good condiction Original 1950
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Teak

1970’s Jack Lenor Larsen Style Upholstered Elephant Bamboo bench
Located in Charleston, SC
1970’s jack lenor Larson style upholstered elephant Bamboo and leather wrapped Bench.
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1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Bamboo

Ate van Apeldoorn Style Pine Two Seat Bench with Green Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ate van Apeldoorn style two seat pine bench with green skai seat and newly upholstered green fabric back cushion. An attractive piece with rounded edges and organic hand-carved detai...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather, Pine

Vintage Hand Tooled Leather Folding Bency by Angel Pazmino for Muebles De Estilo
Located in San Diego, CA
Extremely rare vintage hand tooled leather folding bency by Angel Pazmino for Muebles De Estilo of Ecuador, circa 1960s. The bench is in go...
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Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Sergio Rodrigues, Slatted Mucki Bench, LinBrasil
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Sergio Rodrigues Mucki Bench Model created in 1959 LinBrasil edition
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Mid-century Neoclassical Iron Gilt Benches / Stools, Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and timeless pair of French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical handwrought iron and gilt benches or stools in the style of Jean-Michel Frank and attributed to Maison Baguès. The...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century modern walnut wood bench dating 1970s Italian manufacturing
Located in Milan, IT
Walnut wood bench dating back to around the 1970s, Italian manufacturing. The bench has simple and solid lines. Very good condition, however it may show traces of age.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Italian White Lacquered Curved Seat Wooden Stool Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Italian Mid-Century Modern bench stool with white lacquered and curved top seat standing on four beautifully carved and typically shaped legs. We have 5 available.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Japanese Bench
By AFM
Located in Highland, IN
This striking bench has a combination of wood slats and woven jute seats. Manufactured by AFM Quality Furniture in Japan it has a hand-hewn quality and the understated design reminds...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Jute, Wood

Charlotte Perriand Refolo Low Table, Bench or Sofa for Cassina, Italy - new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. Low table that can also be used as a sofa or bench designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953. Relaunched by Cassina in 2004. Manufac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Slatted Bench from Forma Manufacture, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Slatted bench produced in Brazil in the 1970s by Forma Manufacture. This beautiful piece's seating is composed of regularly arranged solid Brazilian hardwood slats, finished with n...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Cleo Baldon X-Benches, Oak, Leather
Located in New York, NY
Cleo Baldon X-benches, black wrought iron, oak and leather. Medium scale, handsome, California Modern benches with black leather seat cushions, blackened wrought iron X-form frames, ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Oak, Leather

Cleo Baldon X-Benches, Oak, Leather
Cleo Baldon X-Benches, Oak, Leather
$6,860 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Paris, 1958
Located in Zürich, CH
This item is raw and sturdy. Its rugged textures and bold lines define that radical character. Its presence is uncompromising and captivating. Signs of age, patina, and the traces of...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Duncan Phyfe Style Solid Cherry and Upholstered Vanity Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Duncan Phyfe Style Solid Cherry and Upholstered Vanity Bench with brass Medallions. Measures 23" in width, 16.5" in depth and 18.5" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Lovely Mid-Century Modern Two-Seat Bench by John Stuart
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely Mid-Century Modern two-seat bench. Black painted wood frame with black upholstered seats by John Stuart. We do have a two of these if you need a pair.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Harvey Probber Leather Brass Bench
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Harvey Probber button tufted leather mahogany and solid brass bench circa mid 1950’s. Newly upholstered and finished.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Long "Krobo" Table/Bench in Rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway, 1960
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, fully restored long “Krobo” bench designed by the influential Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo. Constructed from a mix of solid and veneered Brazilian rosewood with stu...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Vladimir Kagan Bench, from Kagan s Park Avenue Apartment
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan Bench, from Kagan's Park Avenue Apartment, Tufted burnt orange suede with an acrylic plinth base. By Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. 1...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Suede, Acrylic

Slat Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Wood slat bench with metal legs. Tagged.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Large Wooden Bench, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Large Wooden Bench, Italy, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Civil Bench 057 by Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Civil bench 057 by Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. Available in teak, oak or black stained oak. Assembly, con...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Oak, Teak

French Modern Curved Bench After André Arbus
Located in Houston, TX
French Modern curved bench After André Arbus. This shapely vintage French bench has ebonized legs terminating in brass sabots. Currently upholstere...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Walnut Bench, France, Late 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This handcrafted solid walnut bench features clean architectural lines, beveled edges, and unique V-cut legs. The warm walnut grain adds natural depth and character, making it perfec...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Modern X-Base Upholstered Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish modern upholstered bench. Sturdy X-frame chrome base. The padded seat is covered in a black tufted faux-leather upholstery. A nice piece that is sure to compliment any modern...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Chrome

Rare Early Walnut Bench or Coffee Table by Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice solid walnut bench or coffee table by Risom.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Brazilian Rosewood and Cane Bench
Located in Oakland, CA
Bench crafted of dark figured solid Brazilian rosewood and handwoven cane in manner of Joaquim Tenreiro. Bench is in excellent condition with minor signs of age and use. Measurements...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Pair of Spanish Iron Benches in Striped Fabric
Located in Buchanan, NY
These elegant Spanish gilt iron benches were recently hand crafted by skilled European artisans using traditional iron working techniques. They feature gracefully scrolled legs and s...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

ARC Bench Series 48 in Special Walnut
Located in Westport, CT
A sculptural bench defined by its gracefully arched legs and clean, modern lines. Designed for both form and function, the ARC Bench offers a striking profile while maintaining every...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Vintage Eleh Bench by Sergio Rodrigues, Rosewood, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
The Eleh bench is a furniture piece from the 1960s designed by Sergio Rodrigues (1914-2012). Its structure is composed of a veneered wood box covered with R...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rosewood

Rustic low bench in solid wood, France ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / bench / wood / rustic / mid century Beautiful rustic small low bench crafted in solid wood in France around 1850. On the elegant legs and with nice patina on the woo...
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1850s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Vtg Mid Century Modern Brown Tortoiseshell Lacquer Parsons Style 54" Bench Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brown Tortoiseshell Lacquer Parsons Style Bench / Coffee Table. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century. Measurements: 19" H (wit...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

George Nelson Long Slat Bench Black Finish Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Original George Nelson early long slat bench in ebonized Birch Wood designed in the 1950s and manufactured by Herman Miller. Great for a Hallway Bench where Kids can change Shoes an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Birch

Vintage Custom Architectural SOLID Metal Bar Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
This appears to be a custom fabrication of some kind dating to the mid/late 20th century. The base is a solid steel/iron bar. Very heavy and structurally sound. It has drill holes ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Mid century modern square solid oak frame black woven canvas bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern square solid oak frame black woven canvas bench. In good vintage condition all webbing is tight shows little sign a of use. Very solid oak frame - sturdy. Great cl...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Swedish Pine Midcentury Bench or Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A midcentury pine bench which could be used as a coffee table. By Glas master. Sweden, circa 1960s. Perfect for the end of a bed or hallway. Dimensions: 35 H x 100 W x 40...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Mid-20th Century Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Style Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-20th Century Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Style Bench Measures 38.5" in width, 16.5" in depth and 15.5" in height.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slat 60" Bench/Coffee Table B
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish Modern Walnut Slat Bench/Coffee Table B Offered is a vintage mid-century modern walnut side table. This table is an outstanding representation of the Modern era. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Brown Velour Parsons Style Tufted Ottomans
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nice pair of finely upholstered Parsons Style Ottomans. The Ottomans are fully upholstered in a nice, rich brown velour fabric that's tufted. It would be a great addition t...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery

Edward Wormley For Drexel Precedent Bench With Upholstered Seat ca 1950 s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic and timeless Edward Wormley upholstered bench for Drexel Precedent line, model 200-2, ca' 1950's. Newly restored in natural, clear finish showing the wood grain and new uph...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Elm

Scandinavian Pine bench with canvas storage underneath from the 1970´s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian Pine Bench with Canvas Storage, 1970s A practical yet elegant Scandinavian bench in solid pine, crafted in the 1970s. The clean lines and warm tone highlight its timeles...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Post Modern Pair Kriess Upholstery Carved Painted Wood Low Benches Ottomans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of benches are manufactured by luxury company Kreiss, who commissioned these as a part of their Kreiss Collection, meaning they were designed in-house. They feature a carve...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Midcentury Modern Stool , Scandi Home Style, Sheepskin, Scandinavia, c. 1950s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A unique midcentury stool from c, 1950s, newly reupholstered in premium sheepskin.
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Solid Teak Slatted Bench by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Jeanneret slatted bench in solid teak, designed in the 1950s for the civic buildings of Chandigarh, India. The teak top is supported by a pair of sharply angled V-shaped legs ...
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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Teak

The Samuel Garden Seat
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine carved teak garden bench in the manner of Henry Samuel. The back rest of oval form with radiating slats. The down scrolled arms onto a fluted frieze seat rail. The whole suppo...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Teak

French Mid-Century Modern Ottoman or Bench Attributed To Pierre Paulin
Located in Houston, TX
French Mid-Century Modern Ottoman Or Bench Attributed To Pierre Paulin. Unusual French modern ottoman, pouf, stool or bench with a walnut base u...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Handsome X-Long Bench Harvey Probber style Walnut Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome X-long Harvey Probber style walnut bench. The original striped woven fabric still looks quite nice with only light signs of use. This piece me...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Bench, Walnut, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and purple velvet bench or stool designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Custom Midcentury Style Hairpin Leg Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom hairpin leg benches, with satin black powder coated iron legs and four inch thick upholstered seats. To be done COM any size. Can be m...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Dutch Stacked Oak and Teak Gymnastics Bench with Leather Top
By Schelde
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, multi purpose gymnastics bench. Stacked oak and teak layers make this a multifunctional unit that can be used as an ottoman, bench or even coffee table The piece ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modernist Waterfall Lucite Stool with Faux Bronze Metallic Python
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid-Century Modernist clear lucite bench or vanity stool in a waterfall design with chrome banding on the base that support chrome castors. The top cushion has been newly uphols...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Lucite

Gq
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Very nice Torbjorn Afdal Bench in great condition. Clean and ready to be placed in your home with original label on underside of bench.
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1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Teak

Gq
Gq
$3,500
Danish Classic 1930s "Banana-Style" Settee or Bench in Red Velvet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic, rare and very elegant Danish 1930s bench or settee in the style of Kaare Klint and Frits Henningsen. The settee is unmarked as was most often the...
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1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

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.