Dave Hentzel Studio-Crafted Claro Walnut Two-Seater Bench with Sculptural Back
By Sam Maloof
Located in Dallas, TX
The contoured spindle back is both architectural and organic, flowing seamlessly into the arms and seat.
Walnut
Mid Century Carved Gilt French Style Bench Seat with Rolled Cushion by Karges
By Karges Furniture
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and very elegant bench seat with a rolled back cushion in all new fabric.
Fabric, Hardwood, Giltwood
1950s French Rush Seat Bench in the Style of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, London
Bench with rush seats and backs A striking 1960s oak and rush bench, crafted in the style of Charles Dudouyt.
Rush, Oak
Tell City Hitchcock Style Maple Rumford & Gold Stenciled Spindle Back Bench 40"
By Tell City Chair Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Tell City Chair Company bench seat featuring Hitchcock styling with spindle back and stenciled gold accents.
Maple
$4,000Sale Price|41% Off
1940s French Caned Bench
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Art Deco bench in oak with caned seat and back, France circa 1940's Great curved shaped arms Wonderful patina.
Cane, Oak
1970s Gerald McCabe Shedua Wood Bench by Eon Furniture, 60"
By Eon Furniture, Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The solid wood bench has a long seat with seat back perfect for a dining table, living room or entryway.
Hardwood
Jan Barboglio Wrought Iron Outdoor Garden Bench with Fleur de Lis
Located in Queens, NY
Mexican Modern (contemporary) wrought iron outdoor two-seat garden bench with a scrollwork back centering a fleur de lis crest with curved iron arms and curved iron legs.
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Iron Mesh Garden Bench attributed to Russell Woodard C1960
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Petite two seat outdoor garden bench with mesh seat & back attributed to Russell Woodard co.
Iron
Italian Tuxedo Sofa in Embossed Crocodile Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Single bench cushion seat with throw pillow back configuration for added comfort.
Cowhide, Leather
Unavailable
An Oak Bench with Rush Seat & Back
Located in New York, NY
Oak & hand rush on seat, back & sides. Excellent quality rush.
$6,000 (non negotiable)
Specifications: Height: 35, Height2: 17.5, Width: 47, Depth: 22.5
Oak
Two-seater benches with coffee table by Friso Kramer
By Friso Kramer
Located in Houston, TX
rare set of two seater benches with shorted back profile for residential use, with cofee table manufactured by Wilkhahn diminsions for benches are: 48 in. x 26in. x 28in.
Three Seat Settee with Draping Back Slats by Fritz Hansen
By Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural three-seat bench settee by Fritz Hansen, an uncommon, possibly custom design with magnificently considered modeling, featuring repeated drapery lines, including “swag” bac...
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Custom Handcrafted Two-Seat Bench
By British Colonial
Located in Houston, TX
This is an elegant two-seat bench with both the seat and back contoured for comfort.
Mahogany
Swedish Painted Bench
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian style Swedish painted three seat bench with pierced, vase shaped back splat and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Wood
Postmodern Corner Bench, 1980s
Located in București, B
The postmodern corner bench was designed in the 1980s. It's made of a black metal structure, with a bench seat and back upholstery.
Metal
Late 19th Century Chinese Rosewood Bench
Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
A good sized late 19th century Chinese rosewood bench seat. The raised back with four panels, each with a shallow carved lozenge to the centre and arm rests to each side.
Rosewood
Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen Teak Bench
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ejnar Larsen & Axel Bender Madsen. Teak bench with seat and back upholstered in light-grey wool.
Fabric, Teak
Sofa Designed by Carlo di Carli
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Dallas, TX
Single bench seat and back with flared tailored arms and solid brass stiletto legs.
Brass
Italian Vintage Low Back Bench with Upholstered Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian mid-20th century low back bench with upholstered seat. This bench has a simple yet elegant flowing design as the back.
Upholstery, Wood
Mel Smilow Bench with Woven Rush Seat and Back
By Mel Smilow
Located in Long Island City, NY
Bronx-born Mel Smilow (1922-2002) began his career selling wholesale furniture to retailers in the New York metropolitan area. In the late 1940s, he entered a partnership with Morton...
Rush, Maple
Federal Style Mahogany Three-Seat Bench
Located in Astoria, NY
Federal Style Mahogany Three-Seat Bench, the back splats with X and column form spindles, with blue and red checkered cushion on fluted tapered feet. 32" H x 53" W x 18" D; seat: 18...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 35 in W 40 in D 21 in
Tell City Hitchcock Style Maple Rumford & Gold Stenciled Spindle Back Bench 40"
By Tell City Chair Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Tell City Chair Company bench seat featuring Hitchcock styling with spindle back and stenciled gold accents.
Maple
Upholstered Bench
Located in Buchanan, NY
Long bench with upholstered seat and back in a French mattress ticking, with ebonized legs
Wood
Audoux Minet Bench
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Audoux Minet bench with woven rope seat and back. Signature carved wood legs and detailing.
Oak
Audoux Minet Bench
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Audoux Minet bench with woven rope seat and back. Signature carved wood legs and detailing.
Oak
Audoux Minet Bench
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Audoux Minet bench with woven rope seat and back. Wonderful patina with fantastic original green stained wood with patina.
Oak
English 1950s Small Bench
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English 1950s small bench with rush seat and spindle back and arms.
Wood
1940s Oak Railroad Bench
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Oak railroad bench with reversable seat back. Designed for middle of platform, to alternate according to direction of train.
Iron
Large oak garden bench
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Large scale oak garden bench with slated seat and open back. Great lines, made from solid oak, worn paint/bare wood finish
Wood
Paint Decorated Portuguese Carved Bench
Located in Stamford, CT
Paint decorated Portuguese carved bench. Brown leather seat with carved back and legs.
Gerald McCabe Shedua Trestle Bench
By Gerald McCabe, Eon Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The solid wood bench has a long seat with seat back perfect for a dining table or entry way.
Wood
Gerald McCabe Oak Trestle Bench
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The solid wood bench has a long seat with seat back perfect for a dining table, living room or entry way.
Oak
Primitive Oak & Pine Wood Benches
Located in Bellport, NY
Shapely pair of Pennsylvania country benches.With pine seats and oak back rails,red plaid cushons available if needed.
Pine, Oak
Upholstered Bench Attributed to Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Stylish bench with upholstered seat, back, and curved wood arms.
Upholstery, Walnut
Wood plank and iron support bench
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Unusual bench design with single plank seat and back, with iron supports
Woven Bench by Audoux-Minet, France, 1940s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
A highly collectible wood framed bench with woven rope seat and back by French designers, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet.
Rope, Wood
Friso Kramer 120/2 Bench System for Wilkhahn
By Friso Kramer, Wilkhahn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polished aluminum two-seat bench with fiberglass seat back and new blue upholstery.
Aluminum
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