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Arthur Umanoff Birch and Iron Bench/Coffee Table with Rush Nesting Stools
$4,500.00Arthur Umanoff slatted birch bench/coffee table with iron legs concealing three nesting stools with rush seats (ca. 1950s, USA).
Compact piece, ideal for smaller rooms with space limitations. Stools are neatly stored under the table until required.
Conservatively refinished condition — wear remains (scuffs to the birch surface and spotting to the seats, as shown).
Each stool measures H: 13.5″ x L: 18″ x D: 13.88″ x Seat Height: 13″
Table H: 15.75″ x L: 59.75″ x D: 14.88″.
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Modernist Bench / Settee
Uncommon Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard bench / settee composed of a wrought iron frame with rush back and stained birch-slatted seat.
Dramatic, clean lines and modernist form, showing well from all angles.
Rush is in original condition boasting a rich, natural patina. Seat has been restored; only minor wear remains. Retains the original feet.
Measures: H: 28.75″ x L: 49″ x D: 26.75″
Seat height: 16.5″
Arm height: 27.75″.
Available separately are the lounge chairs and side table.
Danish Modern Rosewood Lattice Bench / Coffee Table by Peter Løvig Nielsen
Danish Modern ‘grid’ coffee table/bench by Peter Løvig Nielsen boasting rich wood tone and vivid grain (ca. 1960s, Denmark).
Composed of a rosewood slatted lattice surface supported by two deeply sculpted rosewood bases.
Newly refinished condition; minor wear remains (a couple of scuffs indicated in the images).
H: 16.25″ x L: 58.75″ x D: 17.75″
French Deco Leather and Mohair Daybed
$2,200.00This versatile French deco daybed (circa late 1930s) can be converted from a bench to daybed, when the arms are removed and reoriented into the appropriate frame fittings. The stained mahogany trim complements both the rust-colored mohair cushion and the dark coral leather beautifully. The piece retains its original leather and mohair cushion (a typical upholstery contrast of the Deco period). Unique feature to the piece is the storage compartment under the seat, which can be accessed when the cushion is removed. There is one old repair to a section of the mahogany trim (not visible when this side is positioned in the back). There are also small spots of loss to the mohair cushion throughout and expected age to the leather. One of the adjustable sides rests slightly lower than the other, by design (the higher side was intended for the headrest, while the lower, the foot). Overall, this piece is in good, vintage condition with expected wear commensurate with age. Length when fully extended (as daybed): 82″ Length with arms up (as bench): 52″.
H: 28″ x W: 52″ x D: 29″ x Seat Height: 18.75″
Harvey Probber Walnut Bench with Ebonized Plinth Base
Italian Gilded Metal Stool or Bench With Blue Velvet Cushion by S. Salvadori
This S. Salvadori 1950s Italian stool or small bench is composed of a gilt-metal frame and velvet cushion. Inspired by a lyre’s form with a frame resembling strings that branch out into curved arms. Retains a metal hang tag marked Italy. There is minor loss to the gilt, partially revealing the red paint within. Beautiful patina and sound structure. The cushion has been reupholstered in a blue velvet, and the foam has been replaced.
H: 24.5″ x W: 26″ x D: 14.75″ x Seat Height: 19.5″
Italian Modernist Teak and Leather Bench by Inge and Luciano Rubino
$9,800.00Bench designed by Inge and Luciano Rubino in 1964 for Apec Italy. Of the few pieces of furniture the Danish/Italian couple designed, this bench is the most iconic and coveted.
Long version composed of slatted teakwood with double molded-leather ‘wave’ seat and black enameled-steel legs (the orientation of the legs is different at each end by design). The teakwood (largely employed in Danish/Scandinavian design) coupled with the form of the piece (which is aesthetically Italian Modernist) yields a perfect marriage reflecting each respective designer’s background.
New gray leather upholstery. Teak has been refinished. Only light wear remains (namely, a ding to the slatted section, as shown).
Smaller model published on page 124 of L’Arredamento Moderno, Settima Serie, Aloi.
H: 13.5″ x L: 63.75″ x 16.5″
Leather seat portion: H: 13.5″ x L: 36″ x D: 16.5″
Slatted surface section: H: 13.25″ x L: 25.25″ x D: 15.5″.
Italian Patinated Brass Bench with Cushion
This circa 1950s Italian bench is composed of a patinated brass frame whose design resembles a lyre’s form with strings that branch out into curved arms. There are minor spots of tarnish to the brass, as shown. The original cushion has been well preserved, as it was kept in a plastic case. Overall, the piece is in in very nice, vintage condition.
Perfect size for use in a foyer or boudoir.
Measures: Seat height (without cushion) 18″
Seat height (with cushion) 21″
Height 22.5″
Depth 15.5″
Length 48″.
Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann “Cabaret Fledermaus” Bench in Beechwood
Sculptural bench originally designed in 1907 by Josef Hoffman for the Cabaret Fledermaus and manufactured in the 1960s by the Austrian manufacturer, Wittmann. Features a beechwood frame with a spindle-back construction and upholstered seat (the fabric is original and in very nice, vintage condition).
Retains the brass manufacturer tag to the underside.
Measures: H 29.5″
L 47.25″
D 18.75″
Seat length 42.25″
Seat height 18″.
Corresponding accent table listed separately.
Large Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table / Bench
Dense Danish coffee table composed of a surface boasting vivid, rich teak veneer over solid wood with solid teak legs. Very well made and sturdy offering ample support to easily double as a bench.
Conservatively restored condition; only minor wear remains.
Measures: H: 20 3/8″ x L: 66 3/4″ x D: 19″.
Long Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Bench / Coffee Table with Tapered Legs
Classic Mid-Century American Modern slatted walnut bench or coffee table supported by six, slim, tapered legs (ca. 1950s, USA).
Newly refinished condition but light wear and slight warping to some of the slats remain (warping is subtle and typical with this slat construction and age/use).
Long size (71.88″ L x 17.88″ D x 15.63″ H).
Mid Century American Modern Plycraft Walnut Telephone Bench
This walnut telephone bench was designed in the 1950s (attributed to Plycraft) and is composed of a sculptural bentwood walnut seat connected to a table top with a storage compartment. It has been expertly restored and is sleek with clean lines and minimalist construction.
Dimensions: 31″ W x 19″ D x 35″ H
23.5″ table height, 18″ seat height.