Mid Century Telephone Bench
Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel telephone bench by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of a limed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Metal
H 27 in W 34.5 in D 17 in
Mid Century Modern Telephone Bench with Danish Paper Cord Seat, Yugoslavia 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an extremely rare Telephone Bench done in oak, with seats woven with
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Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Papercord, Oak
H 62 in W 82 in D 40 in
Unique Vintage Telephone Campaign Style Bench
Located in Crawley, GB
Unique Vintage Telephone Campaign Style Bench. It’s military campaign style with brass corner
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Benches
Materials
Brass
Solid oak telephone / entry bench by henry kjaernulf
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Henry Kjærnulf
Manufacturer: EG Kvalitetsmøbler
Era: 1960s
Materials: Oak
Measurements: 38.5″ wide x 38.5″ deep x 17.75″ tall
Condition: In excellent origi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Brazilian Modern Phone in Table in Hardwood & Steel, Geraldo de Barros, Brazil
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
table was originally designed to be used as a station for the telephones of the time. It is made in
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Metal
H 25.5 in W 36.5 in D 15.5 in
Bamboo and Rattan Telephone Bench, 1970s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Nice vintage telephone bench in bamboo and rattan. It is divided into a sitting area and a table.
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Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Side Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Raymond Loewy for Mengel Walnut, Iron and Gold Upholstery Telephone Bench
By Raymond Loewy
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century walnut telephone bench with a gold textured fabric upholstered seat next to a
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Metal, Iron
Raymond Loewy for Mengel Walnut, Iron and Orange Upholstery Telephone Bench
By Raymond Loewy
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century walnut telephone bench with a rust orange and maroon textured fabric
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Iron, Metal
H 27 in W 35 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 47.25 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
William L. deMatteo, Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Coffee Kettle, ca. 1950s
By William Lawrence deMatteo
Located in New York, NY
elements in combination with the traditional form certainly speaks of its explicit Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 10.75 in W 3.5 in D 5.25 in
Table and Stool by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An ebonized and polished dark mahogany telephone cabinet or vanity table having a storage drawer
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Mahogany
Robert Salleroli American Abstract Wood Assemblage Monumental Cabinet
By Robert Salleroli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
of forty five designs, which included cocktail tables, consoles, mirrors, desks, benches, screens
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Wood, Birch
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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
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Pair of Park Night Stands in Oiled Oak by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
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Solid Oak Mid Century Sideboard, Danish 1960s, Henning Kjaernulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful solid oak sideboard/credenza attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark -1960s. This beautiful example is constructed of nothing but solid quarter-sewn white oak. The cabinet...
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Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
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By Örsjö Industri AB
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'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 “...
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Danish Modern Henning Kjærnulf Oak Sideboard
By Henning Kjærnulf
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Beautifully detailed Danish modern brutalist solid oak sideboard designed by Henning Kjærnulf features hand-crafted details within the doors and legs. There are three storage compart...
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Oak Cabinet, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker, 20th Mid Century, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Hans J. Wegner, Arne Vodder
Located in Odense, DK
An appealing Mid-Century Modern cabinet / sideboard in oak and with brass fittings. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the ca 1960s.
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Custom Made Model 54 Mohair Velvet Lounge Chair
Located in London, GB
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Model 54 lounge chair
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"Pietra" Organic Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
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Antique Jacobean Style Oak Hall Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
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Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
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Chippy Heath Telephone Seat Mid-Century Modern Teak Gossip Bench
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Chippy Heath, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Chippy telephone seat Mid-Century Modern gossip bench, made in England. The Mid-Century Modern teak
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Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Entry Telephone Bench
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern entry way/telephone bench in rosewood manufactured in
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Mid-Century Modern Teak and Velvet Telephone Bench, circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
This mid century modern telephone bench circa 1960s has a wonderful design and minimalist feel
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Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Entry Telephone Bench
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern entry way/telephone bench in rosewood manufactured in
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Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Telephone Bench by Wards Ateljéer
By Arne Vodder
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern telephone-entry bench in rosewood manufactured by Wards
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H 17.25 in W 45.25 in D 15 in
1960s Vintage Teak Telephone Bench
Located in London, GB
A stylish and beautifully made telephone entry way bench in teak. This dates from the 1960s, and is
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Danish Modern Teak and Tile Telephone Bench
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Danish Mid-Century Modern telephone bench is crafted in teak and rests on sculpted legs
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1960s Vintage Teak Telephone Entry Bench / Stool
Located in London, GB
This is the most interesting telephone table / entry bench we’ve come across, it dates from the
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Mid-Century Modern Angel Pazmino Telephone Table Stool
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage stool with table by Angel Pazmino.
Saddle leather with solid wood.
19" tall x 19" W x 40" W , Seat 17" tall
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1960’s Teak Vintage Telephone Bench / Side Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and stylish entry bench that is designed for use as a telephone table, this dates from
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Telephone Seat in Jacaranda with Tapered Legs
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern telephone seat in Brazilian jacaranda wood with upholstered seat and built-in
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H 17.33 in W 46.07 in L 17.33 in
Mid-Century Modern Bench by Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
veneer. Possibly the design was conceived as a telephone bench for having only one seat. It is a
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Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Entry Bench
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful 1960's scandinavian modern teak telephone bench recently imported from Sweden
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1960s Vintage Side Table or Entry Bench
Located in London, GB
be used as a free standing side table, or as an entry bench / telephone table.
Measures: Width
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Milo Baughman Style Bench in Polished Chrome and Cream Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish Mid-Century polished brass bench has been professionally reupholstered in a woven
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Milo Baughman Bench in Polished Chrome and Alligator Pattern White Fabric
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish "Flat Bar" bench was designed by Milo Baughman in the 1970s and has been completely
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1960s Vintage Teak Entry Bench / Telephone Table
By Chippy Heath
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed vintage entry bench in teak, this dates from the 1960s and was made by
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By Addison Mizner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Robert Salleroli American Abstract Wood Assemblage Monumental Cabinet
By Robert Salleroli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Telephone Table Bench with Stool by Raymond Loewy, USA, 1950s
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy
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By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare midcentury Mexican telephone bench designed by Eugenio Escudero in mahogany wood
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By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
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Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Piece in danger of extinction, named telephone table, the drawer for the two directories, the
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Unique Mid Century Authentic Hide Covered Art Deco Style Telephone Bench
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Elegantly shaped this unique piece of likely French furniture features a strikingly beautiful overall cover and ebonized table with underlying shelf resting on four tapering square l...
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'Casino' Model Telephone Bench in Rosewood
By Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand
Located in Berkeley, CA
This exceptional Swedish modern “Casino” model telephone bench in Brazilian rosewood was designed
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Danish Modern Oak and Marble Telephone Bench
Located in Berkeley, CA
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Italian Neoclassical Iron Glass Telephone Stand Gossip Bench Swivel Seat Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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H 17 in W 38 in D 17 in
circa 1960s Telephone Hall Built in Table Bench Neon Green Vinyl Upholstery
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern lime green upholstery telephone hall bench with the telephones books shelves and
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Mid-Century Modern Walnut Gossip Bench by Plycraft
By Plycraft
Located in San Jose, CA
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Ebonized Mahogany Bench Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Ca. 1950
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
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Lucite Vanity Stool, Swivel Seat Upholstered in Ostrich Pattern Fabric
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
" button or see dealer details for telephone numbers.
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1950s Teak and Metal Telephone / Side Table
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very nice side table, bench or telephone table.
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Giuseppe Scapinelli Midcentury Brazilian Telephone Table, 1950's
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
, this telephone table has a bench to sit on and a drawer for storing a calendar or small objects.
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Restored Bent Walnut Plycraft Telephone Gossip Chair
By Norman Cherner, Fritz Hansen, Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in Chattanooga, TN
detailed top to bottom. Only very minor flaws remain.
What's not love about a MCM gossip bench? Charm
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Vintage British Mid-Century Modern Teak Telephone Bench
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a special British MCM telephone bench manufactured by Chippy in England in the 1960s.
This
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Vintage Telephone Table and Bench
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Vintage Charles Barr yew wood telephone table,
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Measures: 36 inches
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Mid Century Ladies Bench or "Telephone Bench"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Gossip Bench Telephone Table Black Spindle Back Copper Accents
Located in Pataskala, OH
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Vintage Mid-Century Telephone Cabinet Bench, 1950s
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Mid Century Telephone Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mid century telephone bench available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every mid century telephone bench was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the mid century telephone bench you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mid century telephone bench bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mid century telephone bench that is appealing in its simplicity, but Eugenio Escudero, Raymond Loewy and Sven Engström produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Telephone Bench?
A mid century telephone bench can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,400, while the lowest priced sells for $574 and the highest can go for as much as $3,500.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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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.
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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.
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