Late 19th Century French Provincial Window Bench in Cognac Velvet
Located in London, GB
A French Provincial serpentine bench dating from the late 19th century, also named a saddle bench due to its signature elegant dip in the middle.
Brass
English Country House Saddle Leather Window Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
An English saddle leather window bench with shaped seat and integral scroll ends over mahogany legs joined by H stretcher.
Mahogany
Pair of Painted and Parcel Gilt Horn Leg Benches with Saddle Seats, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Painted and Parcel Gilt Horn Leg Benches with Saddle Seats, Italy ca. 1920 (No Cushions)
Wood
Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Teak Howdah Elephant Saddle Chair. Beautifully carved Asian teakwood Howdah elephant saddle chair or bench, Thailand, 1920.
Bouclé, Teak
American Sheraton Windsor Bench With Saddle Seat. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton pine and maple Windsor bench with one board saddle seat and turned legs.
Maple, Pine
Sold
H 26.5 in W 28 in D 15.25 in
Pair of Italian Black Painted Saddle Seat Window Benches, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of early 20th century Italian window benches with saddle seat, pieced carved arms and apron in the same design ending in spayed legs joined by stretchers and rounded feet.
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
A Handsome Pair of English Edwardian Curule-Form Window Benches
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of English Edwardian curule-form inlaid mahogany window benches; each with saddle seat flanked by incurved slatted arms; above a foliate inlaid reserve panel all over...
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H 23.25 in W 16 in D 30 in
Early 20th Century Antique Curule Saddle Seat Bench Stool Chair Regency
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century curule chair. Made from mahogany with saddle shaped seat leading to satted arms over a turned spindle base. A curule seat is a design of chair noted for its use...
Mahogany
Pair of Chippendale Style Benches
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chippendale style mahogany benches, suede upholstered saddle seats with nail-head trim.
Suede, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Railroad Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Railroad bench having a saddle seat, rolled arms, simple back splats, stretcher base with double side stretchers.
Saddle Seat Iron Garden Bench
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful form and patina, rustic garden bench, seat, footrest. Unknown maker, in the style of Salterini.
Wrought Iron
Tudor Oak Bench with Herringbone Saddle Seat
Located in New York, NY
Tudor oak style bench with black and white Herringbone fabric seat. The fabric shows some wear normal and consistent with age. One upper edge has a re-glued wood element, as shown. S...
Upholstery, Oak
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H 23 in W 19.25 in D 12.5 in
English Bamboo Bench or Stool with Saddle Seat from the Aesthetic Movement Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bamboo bench or stool from the Aesthetic Movement period of the late 19th century, featuring a handsome patinated finish and lovely curved rectangular saddle seat, upo...
Bamboo, Wood
Danish Painted Horse-Drawn Sleigh, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
Equipped with a front bench, rear bench, and rear saddle seat, the sleigh accommodates multiple riders.
Metal
Sold
H 18.9 in W 78.75 in D 6.3 in
Long French Bench, Horse Equipment, Saddle Bench, French, Antique Fruitwood
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
Lovely antique French long bench, painted. Then bench has a curve in the middle but it is a very elegant bow and supplement the age of the piece This bench is lovely along a table, f...
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century blonde burlwood curule shaped bench
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century blonde burlwood curule shaped bench, upholstered saddle seat
A Victorian bamboo ottoman
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A Victorian bamboo saddle seat bench or ottoman. I don't want to oversell this item but not too easy to find a Victorian one in this immaculate original condition.Nice burl feet.
Bamboo
$479Sale Price|46% Off
H 24 in W 27 in D 13 in
Antique Asian Chinoiserie Pagoda Shaped Tea / Apothecary Cabinet
By Beaufort
Located in East Freetown, MA
Antique Asian tea/apothecary cabinet.. Pagoda shaped cabinet has two doors and four drawers. Wood with detailed brass fittings. Painted Chinoiserie black with gold and colored detai...
Wood
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Rustic Bench, 19th Century, Spain
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Late 19th Century Rustic Spanish Pyreneese Mountains Wooden Bench. Made with wood. Very decorative piece. CONDITION: Very good vintage condition. DIMENSIONS: Height: ...
Wood
$3,950
H 40 in W 76 in D 29.75 in
18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Sofa with Floral Carvings and Tapestry Uphol
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Louis XV period three-seat sofa from the Rhône Valley, beautifully crafted in solid walnut with graceful proportions and richly hand-carved details. The serpentine backres...
Walnut
19th Century Carved Screen
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a finely carved late 19th century Indian Anglo-Raj Hardwood Screen that was fabricated for the export market. The four-panel screen features four distinctly carved floral pan...
Hardwood
$61,785
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Hardwood, Mohair
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...
Elm
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Chinese Qing Chinoiserie Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Qing hand-painted lacquered wedding cabinets were popular in the1800s as wedding gifts and used to store linens, among other items The cabinet features front doors with a cen...
Wood
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
Lacquer, Wood
$60,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 74.13 in W 122 in D 0.75 in
Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants
Located in Miami, FL
Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen — Provenance: Perret Vibert, Paris Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants and Schola...
Wood, Paint
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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