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Dutch Leather Benches

Large Dutch Oak Bench with Brown Leather Seat Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Dutch oak bench oak bench with coral seat cushion. Beautifully built In good original
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Oak

Dutch Minimal 1950s Bench in Black Skai Leather Upholstery
By Wim Rietveld
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A minimal design bench in the manner of Wim Rietveld. The bench still has it's original black
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Metal

Mogensen Style Large Dutch Armless Oak Slat Back Bench with Black Skai Cushions
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large armless oak slat bench with original black skai cushion, reminiscent of the J103 Sofa by
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Faux Leather, Oak

Sclpt Bench by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
SCLPT Bench by Onno Adriaanse, 2022. Edition: 8 pieces for all three finishes. (8x natural cork
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2010s Dutch Modern Benches

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Aluminum

Sclpt Bench by Onno Adriaanse
Sclpt Bench by Onno Adriaanse
H 19.69 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in
Ahrend/ De Cirkel no. 600 Museum Bench by Bas Puyser, 1990s, Rijksmuseum
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
furniture and ranges of tables and chairs for Dutch manufacturer Ahrend. Funnily, Pruyser drew his biggest
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1990s Dutch Modern Benches

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Metal

Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved circa 1860 Monks oak settle bench with
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Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Benches

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Oak

Leather Upholstered Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Window Bench Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
dutch marquetry with Queen Anne style legs. The bench measures 44 wide x 23 deep x 43.5 tall. The bench
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Antique Early 1900s German Dutch Colonial Settees

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Leather, Boxwood, Walnut

Vintage circa 1940s Dutch Bench Stool with Rope Woven Rush Style Seat
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1940's Dutch Beech wood stool with
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Vintage 1940s Danish Country Stools

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Beech, Rush

Stefan During "Colosseum" Sofa w/ Slatted Curved Back & Brown Leather Bench Seat
By Stefan During
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous "Colosseum" leather and elm wood sofa by Dutch designer Stefan During. Working only with
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1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Elm

Art Nouveau Living Room Set by Pander & Zonen, Netherlands, circa 1900
By H.Pander & Zonen, H. Pander
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
. The structure is in solid walnut carved on a floral theme (roses). The bench and the 2 armchairs are
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood

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Located in Sharon, CT
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

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8' - 10" Brutalist Style Outdoor Table-Bluestone & Solid Oak
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Solid Black Oak Round Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid wood coffee table is handcrafted out of oak solid wood that retains its natural character.
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2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Panoplie White Oak Drink Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly made solid white oak cocktail table with carved ribbed detailing. Natural oak finish. Made in Los Angeles. Multiple quantity and custom sizes available.
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2010s North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables

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Travertine

Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi contemporary chandelier is inspired by the idea of a Circus Trapeze artist. Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is combined with brass bars and hung by L...
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Brass

Brass Modern Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Elegant all brass form with wonderful patina. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Standard L...
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Brass

Brass Modern Sconce, Made in Italy
Brass Modern Sconce, Made in Italy
H 13.25 in W 5.5 in D 9.5 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass, Nickel

Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

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Hardwood

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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Metal

Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconces
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in ri...
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Metal

Early Production #920 Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, c 1966, Signed
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early production Model #920 modular four-seat sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina was designed in circa 1966 and this example is from the earlier years of production as ev...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sofas

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Leather, Walnut

Bow Console by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Bow Console by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L70 / W31 /H80 CM Materials: Fiber Concrete The Bow console is inspired by the architectu...
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2010s Danish Modern Console Tables

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Concrete

Bow Console by 101 Copenhagen
Bow Console by 101 Copenhagen
H 31.5 in W 12.21 in D 27.56 in
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silk

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Mid-Century Modern Bench in Faux Leather by Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort 1963
By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
This Geoffrey Harcourt bench or sofa, model 042 by Artifort Holland, has a frame of heavy, flat bar
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Metal

Mid Century Iconic Bench by Friso Kramer Model 1300 Wilkhahn, 1967, Germany
By Friso Kramer, Wilkhahn
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Re-upholstered four-seat bench by Dutch Industrial designer Friso Kramer for Wilkhahn Germany in
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Aluminum

Two-Seat Faux Black Leather Sofa by Friso Kramer Model 1300 Wilkhahn, 1967
By Friso Kramer, Wilkhahn
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Re-upholstered two-seat sofa by Dutch Industrial designer Friso Kramer for Wilkhahn Germany in 1967
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Aluminum

Walter Antonis ‘t Spectrum Mid-Century Modern Black Chrome Leather Lounge Chairs
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Walter Antonis
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
A pair of very rare pair of black chrome and leather late midcentury vintage lounge chairs by
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Walter Antonis ‘t Spectrum Mid-Century Modern Leather Sling Lounge Easy Chair
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Walter Antonis
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
design in the 1960s most notably working for Dutch design houses ‘t Spectrum and Arspect. Renowned for
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Vintage Dutch Gymnastics Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Dutch gymnastics vault transformed into a multi purpose ottoman-bench-coffee table in teak
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood, Leather

Vintage Dutch Gymnastics Bench
Vintage Dutch Gymnastics Bench
H 14.5 in W 56 in D 24.5 in
Vintage Dutch Gymnastics Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch gymnastics vault transformed into a multi purpose ottoman-bench-coffee table in teak and oak
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Dutch Gymnastics Bench
Vintage Dutch Gymnastics Bench
H 14.5 in W 56 in D 24.5 in
Dutch Stacking Gymnastics Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible original tall stacking benches with rolling mechanism and leather cushion. Unstacks into
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Leather, Wood

Dutch Stacking Gymnastics Benches
Dutch Stacking Gymnastics Benches
H 49.5 in W 59 in D 26 in
Small Dutch Stacking Gymnastics Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dutch gymnastics vault transformed into a low bench, ottoman or soft coffee table. This is
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood, Leather

Small Dutch Stacking Gymnastics Bench
Small Dutch Stacking Gymnastics Bench
H 13 in W 36.5 in D 23 in
"Museum" Bench Made by a Dutch Manufacture in Faux Leather and Black Steel
Located in Almelo, NL
This fantastic "Museum" bench made by a Dutch manufacture, in black painted steel, with faux
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Steel

Vintage Leather Gymnastic Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wide and low rolling vintage Dutch leather gymnastics vault transformed into a bench, ottoman or
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Leather Gymnastic  Bench
Vintage Leather Gymnastic  Bench
H 15 in W 61 in D 28 in
Dutch Oak and Leather Two Seater, NL, 1950's
Located in Austin, TX
Loveseat or bench in the classic Dutch style of the 1950's with turned decorative wood frame
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Leather, Oak

Leather Gymnastic Horse Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Dutch gymnastics vault transformed into a low multipurpose ottoman-bench-coffee table in
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Leather, Wood

Leather Gymnastic Horse Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wide and low rolling vintage Dutch leather gymnastics vault transformed into a bench, ottoman or
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Leather, Wood

Antique Hand Carved Dutch Circa 1860 Monks Settle Bench with Internal Storage
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved circa 1860 Monks oak settle bench with
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Antique 1860s Danish High Victorian Benches

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Oak

Louis Xiii Style Walnut Bench
Located in Essex, MA
RECTANGULAR AND UPHOLSTERED IN DUTCH EMBOSSED LEATHER.TURNED LEG WITH TURNED H FORM STRETCHER.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Benches

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Leather, Wood

Louis Xiii Style Walnut Bench
Louis Xiii Style Walnut Bench
H 15.5 in W 26 in D 15.5 in
Very Nice Industrial Round Seating Bench, 1970
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Superbly shaped round Industrial seating bench, Holland, 1970. This was made of a square lacquered
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Metal

Very Nice Industrial Round Seating Bench, 1970
Very Nice Industrial Round Seating Bench, 1970
H 17.33 in W 55.52 in D 55.52 in
Oak Art Deco Amsterdam School Hall Bench with Storage, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Amsterdam School hall bench. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Benches

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Faux Leather, Beech, Oak

Baby Vintage Leather Gymnastic Vault
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Dutch gymnastics vault transformed into a low multi purpose ottoman-bench-coffee table in
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Leather, Wood

Baby Vintage Leather Gymnastic Vault
Baby Vintage Leather Gymnastic Vault
H 13.25 in W 34 in D 20.5 in
Vintage Dutch Gymnastics Bench on Wheels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Repurposed vintage Dutch gymnastics vault with new natural leather top and wheels. Frame in
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Dutch Leather Gym Vault or Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dutch gymnastics bench repurposed to a bench or coffee table with removable new natural
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Leather Gymnastic Horse Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Dutch Gymnastics Vault Trans formed into a low multi purpose ottoman-bench-coffee table in
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

“Osaka” Brown Leather Lounge Chair by Martin Visser for ’t Spectrum, Dutch, 1969
By Friso Kramer, 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dutch furniture manufacturer ’t Spectrum. This is the low back edition with brown leather cushions. It
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

1x Nagoya Brown Leather Lounge Chair by Martin Visser for ’t Spectrum, Dutch '69
By Friso Kramer, 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We currently have 1 (one) chair available. On sale! Brown leather lounge chair by Martin Visser
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Midcentury Black Leather Lounge Chairs by Walter Antonis for ‘t Spectrum
By Walter Antonis, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A pair of very rare black chrome and leather late midcentury vintage lounge chairs by Walter
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

1969 Martin Visser for 't Spectrum SZ08 "Osaka" Cognac Leather Lounge Chair
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chrome tubular frame and new cognac leather upholstery. Measures: Seat height 38 cm, Seat depth
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

'Osaka' Two-Seat Sofa in Black Leather by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum, 1960s
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1969, this black leather and chrome frame 'Osaka' two-seat sofa settee by Martin Visser
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Chrome

Vintage Dutch Gymnastics Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dutch gymnastics bench repurposed to a bench or coffee table with removable new natural
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Dutch Gymnastics Bench
Vintage Dutch Gymnastics Bench
H 16 in W 56 in D 23 in
RESTORED ANTiQUE DUTCH MARQUETRY INLAID CLAW & BALL FEET BROWN LEATHER BENCH
Located in GB
collectable antique circa 1860 Dutch Marquetry inlaid, Claw & Ball feet, brown leather seat pad, window seat
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Antique 1860s Danish High Victorian Benches

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Leather, Hardwood, Satinwood

Large Mogensen Style Dutch Oak Slat Back Bench
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, Dutch Oak Slat back bench with black skai cushion, Remniscent of the J103 Sofa by Børge
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Oak, Faux Leather

“Nagoya” Brown Leather Lounge Chair by Martin Visser for ’t Spectrum, Dutch 1969
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser, Friso Kramer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dutch furniture manufacturer ’t Spectrum. This is the high back edition with brown leather cushions. It
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Stunning Hand Carved Oak Chest, Bench, Trunk circa 1840 Danish Internal Storage
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely circa 1840 hand carved Dutch trunk chest or bench seat with
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Antique 1840s Danish Early Victorian Blanket Chests

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Oak

“Nagoya” Leather Lounge Chair by Martin Visser for ’t Spectrum, 1969
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser, Friso Kramer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dutch furniture manufacturer ’t Spectrum. This is the high back edition with cognac brown leather
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

SZ02 Black Leather Lounge Chair by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum
Located in Amsterdam, NL
leather seating and back. This is a newer model. Martin Visser was one of the leading Dutch designers
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Holland Salley Benches
Located in Newburgh, NY
Elegant benches by Florida company Holland Salley. It features finely detailed frames with newly
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Vintage 1950s American Benches

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Oak, Leather

Holland Salley Benches
Holland Salley Benches
H 17 in W 22 in D 22 in
Holland & Sons Mahogany and Leather Viewing Bench
Located in London, GB
Holland & Sons mahogany and leather viewing bench designed for the Royal Academy in c.1835.
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Antique 19th Century English Benches

Friso Kramer, Bench, 1967, Wilkhahn
By Friso Kramer, Wilkhahn
Located in Paris, FR
Bench, 1967. Wilkhahn. Steel, leather. Measures: 69 x 112.5 x 72 cm. This Famous bench system
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Benches

Materials

Steel

Friso Kramer, Bench, 1967, Wilkhahn
Friso Kramer, Bench, 1967, Wilkhahn
H 28.35 in W 27.17 in D 44.3 in
1970s Set Dutch Industrial Leather Lounge Chairs, Walter Antonis for t Spectrum
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Walter Antonis
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Nice set of rare black leather easy chairs by Walter Antonis for 't Spectrum. They were produced
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Industrial Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Rare Geoffrey Harcourt Bench
By Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare leather bench designed in 1970 by british designer Geoffrey D. Harcourt for dutch company
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

Rare Geoffrey  Harcourt Bench
Rare Geoffrey  Harcourt Bench
H 16.54 in W 72.05 in D 22.84 in
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Dutch Leather Benches For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Dutch leather benches available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Dutch leather benches was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. There are all kinds of Dutch leather benches available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Dutch leather benches are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. Large Dutch leather benches can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller Dutch leather benches available at 1stDibs — each spanning 36.5 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made Dutch leather benches over the years, but those made by Metrica and SP01 are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Dutch Leather Benches?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,683, while they’re typically $895 on the low end and $3,500 highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.