Curule Bench Pair
Pair of Neoclassical Style Curule Suede Stool Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic pair of curule suede upholstered benches or stools crafted in the Roman neoclassical taste
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Curule Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish pair of Hollywood Regency wrought iron curule benches made in the neoclassical taste
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Curule Leather Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Newly Reupholstered
Materials: Italian Leather, Carved Wood
Style: Italian Neoclassical
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair French Empire Style Mahogany Curule Benches with Ebonized & Gilt Highlights
Located in San Francisco, CA
each large-scaled curule bench with semi-detached seat flanked by flared openwork arms with turned
Category
Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Benches
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 33 in D 18 in
Pair Dorothy Draper White Gold Gilt España Curule Benches for Heritage Henredon
By Heritage-Henredon, Dorothy Draper
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-20th Century Dorothy Draper España curule benches for Heritage-Henredon featuring white
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Mohair, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
H 22 in W 24 in D 19.75 in
Pair of John Vesey (1925-1992) Classic Folding Curule Stools
By John Vesey
Located in Dallas, TX
pair of designer John Vesey's (American, 1925-1992) classic folding benches / stools / curule seats
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Continental Painted and Parcel Gilt Curule-Form Tabourets, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Continental Painted and Parcel Gilt Curule-Form Tabourets, 20th Century
Category
20th Century American Benches
Materials
Paint
H 18 in W 28 in D 19.5 in
Pair of Spanish Style Iron Leather Curule Stool Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of mid-century modern wrought iron stools or benches featuring greco-roman style
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Painted X-frame Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of curule benches, or ottomans, each having X-frame in distressed painted finish, carved with
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Stools
Materials
Wood
Recent Sales
Pair of English Regency Curule Benches
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of English Regency faux bois and gilt Curule benches with cane seats. Later cushions.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches
Pair of 19th Century Italian Polychrome and Parcel-Gilt Curule Benches
Located in San Francisco, CA
A sophisticated pair of 19th century Italian polychrome and parcel-gilt curule benches, now
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Pair of French Empire Curule Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Empire Curule benches in walnut.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Benches
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Curule Benches
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Art Deco period curule benches in ebonized and French polished walnut, with brass
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair French 40's Curule Benches
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional of French 40's Curule Benches
Category
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Pair Kittinger Curule Form Painted Benches
Located in Chicago, IL
Two curule base benches with decorative medallions and rosettes, in a glazed cream finish. Newly
Category
20th Century American Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Pair of Greek Key Motif Curule Bench
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Greek key motif curule bench
Each bench measures 31.5" x 19" x 19.5".
Category
Antique 19th Century Benches
Materials
Metal
Pair Neoclassical Giltwood Leopard Velvet Curule Benches
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of beautifully carved 20th century Neoclassical style giltwood curule benches upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Pair of Fortuny Upholstered Painted Curule Benches
By Fortuny
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1950s Curule benches in original melon colored painted finish. Painted gold accents. Newly
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair of Regency Mahogany Curule Form Benches
Located in Essex, MA
stretchers , curule form legs with cylindrical stretcher.
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Neo Classical Style Curule Form Benches
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of neo classical style curule form beech and walnut benches, mid-20th century. With
Greek key
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
Pair Of Neo Classical Style Curule Form Benches
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of neo classical style black lacquer curule form benches with brass sabots, mid 20th century.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Pair of French Style Curule Form Giltwood Benches
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely pair of French style Curule form giltwood benches. Upholstered in a nice tan, green and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Benches
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Iconic John Vesey Curule Folding Benches
By John Vesey
Located in New York, NY
JOHN VESEY (1925-1992)
Pair of classic curule form folding benches in aluminum with lacquered wood
Category
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Regency Curule Wrought Iron Benches, a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage pair of wrought iron benches. Beautiful Savonarola Curule style with high rolled
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Painted Curule Benches with Velvet Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Painted Se Rule Benches with Velvet Upholstery
Category
Vintage 1930s American Benches
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Pair Of Italian Brass Curule Benches With Lions Heads
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Brass Curule Benches With Lions Heads.
This great pair of antique Italian brass
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mahogany Curule X Base Benches with Brass Fittings
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Regency style mahogany curule benches with X base, turned stretcher and brass fittings
Category
20th Century Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair of Neoclassical Curule leg benches with Greek key details
Located in Danville, CA
Wonderful pair of Curule leg benches, ornately carved with Acanthus leaves and Greek key apron.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Benches
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of English Regency Gilt Curule Window Benches. Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency gilt curule window benches with scrolled arms, floral medallions, with
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of Striking Velvet Tufted Iron Curule Benches by Borghese
By Borghese
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of Regal Curule benches by Borghese. Painted wrought iron with newly tufted blue velvet
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Category
Early 20th Century English Benches
A Pair of French Directoire Carved Mahogany Curule-Form Benches
Located in San Francisco, CA
A graceful pair of French directoire carved mahogany and parcel-gilt curule-form benches; one of a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Pair Glazed Ivory and Sable Velvet Interlocking Curule Regency Benches
Located in Chicago, IL
Restored pair of regency style benches with fresh ivory lacquer and umber glaze. Seats have been
Category
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
A Pair of Jansen Style Brushed Steel and Brass Curule Benches
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of brushed steel and brass curule benches designed in the manner of the House of Jansen
Category
Vintage 1970s French Benches
Materials
Silk
Pair of Italian Velvet Upholstered Curule Form Benches, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
With rectangular padded seats above crossed octagonal legs and stretchers, all upholstered in yellow velvet, the seat trimmed in tape and fringe, first half of the 20th century.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Velvet
Pair of 20th Century Neoclassical Patinated Cast Iron Curule Style Benches
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Fashioned in the classical Curule style these benches add a 20th century engineering connotation
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Upholstery
Neoclassical Revival Style Curule Benches with Green Upholstery
Located in Astoria, NY
Neoclassical Revival style pair of Curule benches in ebonized and partially gilt carved wood. The
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Revival Benches
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Pair Italian Neoclassical Walnut & Upholstered Curule-Form Benches, 2nd Q 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having raised and upholstered arms over tight seats and curule form bases.
Category
Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Walnut
H 27.5 in W 26 in D 20.5 in
Pair of French Late Neoclassical Walnut Curule-Form Benches, Mid-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Retaining antique needlepoint upholstery, the legs of Curule form, joined by turned stretchers and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Benches
H 18 in W 20.25 in D 15 in
Vintage Pair Polished Brass Curule X-Frame Regency Maison Jansen Stool Benches
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage solid brass x-frame benches stools by Maison Jansen. Recently professionally
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
H 17.75 in W 22 in D 15 in
Vintage Pair Polished Brass Curule X-Frame Regency Maison Jansen Stool Benches
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage solid brass x-frame benches stools by Maison Jansen. Recently professionally
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
H 17.75 in W 22 in D 15 in
Pair of Spanish Style Curule Stools
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Spanish Renaissance style classic X shape wood curule stools with scrolled turned arms
Category
Early 20th Century Benches
Materials
Wood
Pair French Iron & Brass Swan Curule Stools
Located in New York, NY
Pair of decorative wrought iron and bronze benches with swan accents. Has black cushioned seats.
Category
Vintage 1950s Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Pair of French Curule Stools in Wrought Iron
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful pair of French antique hand painted wrought iron curule stools.
Category
Early 20th Century French Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Blue Strie Velvet Painted Regency Style Curule Stools
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of newly reupholstred blue strie velvet Regency style curule shape stools crafted with
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Benches
Materials
Velvet, Paint
Pair of Classical Style steel patinated Curule' Chairs with a Modern Twist
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Graced by new mint condition subdued blue cushions these chairs or benches feature the basic
Category
Late 20th Century American Classical Roman Benches
Materials
Steel
Pair of Modernist X Form Benches in Ebonized Walnut & Spode Gilt Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This pair of curule benches are ebonized walnut with new camel mohair upholstery and gilt detail
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
H 19.5 in W 24 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Painted Curule Benches
By Weiman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Curule-form stools, with painted finish showing desirable wear, each having a rectangular
Category
Vintage 1970s American Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Curule Iron Benches or Stools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of curule iron benches or stools having an x form. Features a heavy, solid iron base
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Iron
Pair of Black Curule Form Benches, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of black lacquered hardwood benches or stools in the curule form with gold velvet button
Category
Vintage 1950s Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Curule Stool Benches with Silk Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of Empire style painted Curule stools or benches feature new gold hued silk upholstery
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Footstools
Materials
Wood
Pair of Curule Stool Benches with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Hollywood Regency pair of painted Curule stools or benches with new aquamarine velvet upholstery
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stools
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Pair of Vintage 1940s Mahogany and Silk Curule Benches
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of vintage 1940s mahogany and silk curule benches
One of the silk seats shows a stain
Category
Mid-20th Century French Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French 19th Century Curule Benches or Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French 19th century harlequin-style curule stools or benches with ebonized wood framework
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Stools
Materials
Wood
Pair Regency Benches With White Reeded Oak Curule Bases
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved oak curule form benches, with reeded legs, apron, and center cross stretcher. Detailed with
Category
20th Century American Footstools
Materials
Oak
Pair of Neoclassical Style Savonarola Benches with Curule Legs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary pair of mahogany Savonarola benches or stools made in the neoclassical taste. The
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Metal
Pair of Neoclassical Iron Bronze Bouclè Swan Neck Curule Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent pair of wrought iron and bronze curule benches or stools made in the manner and style of
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pair of French Style Carved and Upholstered Curule Benches, circa 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of French style carved and upholstered curule benches, circa 1940s
Measures: 21" wide x 15
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Brass Curule Benches
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brass Curule benches. Woven tops with pineapple finials. Maison Jansen style.
Category
Vintage 1950s Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair of Curule Mahogany Benches
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of curule mahogany benches, upholstered in a peach fabric with matching fringe. Made in the
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Magnificent Pair of Neoclassic Curule Benches
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Magnificent pair of neoclassic Curule benches in 23-carat partial gilt finish.
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
Wood
Pair of Contemporary Mirrored Curule Benches
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of contemporary Curule style benches. Silver painted wood finish with all-over inset antique
Category
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of Curule Style Benches by Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of brushed steel and brass Campaign benches with black leather seats by Jansen.
Category
20th Century French Benches
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-century Wrought Iron Curule Benches
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid Century wrought iron Curule benches.
This great pair of Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of English Fruitwood and Gilt Curule Benches
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of English fruitwood curule benches with gilt detailing. Upholstered (as found) in Colefax
Category
Vintage 1980s Great Britain (UK) Hollywood Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Savonarola Curule Bench Seat Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of folding Italian Savonarola Curule bench seat chairs. Both are in very Fine original
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Benches
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of Neoclassical Style Italian Curule Bench Seats
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of Italian curule bench seats crafted in the neoclassical taste. The carved wood
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Italian Neoclassical X-Form Curule Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic pair of Italian X-form Curule benches or stools made in the neoclassical taste. Featuring
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Neoclassical Style French Iron Curule Leg Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic pair of French iron benches featuring Curule legs. Beautifully crafted in the
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Iron
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Curule Bench Pair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic curule bench pair available at 1stDibs. A curule bench pair — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer curule bench pair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A curule bench pair, designed in the Neoclassical, Hollywood Regency or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Borghese, Drexel and Fortuny each produced at least one beautiful curule bench pair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Curule Bench Pair?
Prices for a curule bench pair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,963.
Finding the Right Benches for You
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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