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Carved Oak Monks Bench

Antique quality carved oak monks bench
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique quality carved oak monks bench having a quality carved oak fold over rectangular shape top
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Early 20th Century Furniture

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Oak

Antique quality carved oak monks bench
Antique quality carved oak monks bench
H 40.36 in W 42.13 in D 17.13 in
Carved Oak Monks Bench English Settle Antique 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing an English hand carved monks bench - also sometimes referred to as a settle These
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Antique 1880s Furniture

Materials

Oak

Golden Oak Monks Bench
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak monks bench of narrow proportions, the rectangular hinged floral carved back, above a box base
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Early 20th Century British Benches

Materials

Oak

Golden Oak Monks Bench
Golden Oak Monks Bench
H 39 in W 36 in D 20 in
Antique Oak Bench, Hall Seat, Monks Bench, Settle, Scotland 1900, H988
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Bench, Hall Seat, Monks Bench, Settle, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1900, H988
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Benches

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century Oak and Elm ‘Metamorphic’ Monk’s Bench
Located in London, GB
162 cm Depth 90 cm Seat dimensions, when used as a bench, in ‘settle’ form: Height 135 cm Seat
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Benches

Materials

Elm, Oak

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

Antique English Monk's Chair Bench Oak Converts to Folding Table Round 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Rare Mid-19th Century Antique carved Oak "Monk's Chair"~~Converts to folding round table
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Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Side Tables

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Located in Forney, TX
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Located in Norwich, GB
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Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts carved Oak Monks bench settle, hall table. This useful piece is known as a Monks
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century carved oak monks bench settle, hall table. This unusual piece is known as a Monks
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Located in Dusseldorf, DE
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Chelmsford, GB
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Cheshire, GB
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in Centennial, CO
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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English Carved Oak Monk's Bench
English Carved Oak Monk's Bench
H 40 in W 41.25 in D 17 in
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Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
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Carved Oak Monks Bench
Carved Oak Monks Bench
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Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
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Solid Oak Carved Monks Bench
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 16.54 in
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Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
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Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
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Golden Oak Monks Bench
Golden Oak Monks Bench
H 36.42 in W 35.83 in D 28.35 in
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Solid Dark Oak Monks Bench
Solid Dark Oak Monks Bench
H 39.38 in W 34.26 in D 16.54 in
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Located in Culver City, CA
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Monk's Bench or Hall Settle
H 56.25 in W 54.5 in D 19.5 in
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Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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18th Century Oak Panel Back Settle
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An unusual 18th century oak panel back settle. Good colour and patina with panelled sections
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18th Century Oak Panel Back Settle
18th Century Oak Panel Back Settle
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Carved Oak Monks Bench
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
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Carved Oak Monks Bench
Carved Oak Monks Bench
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Carved Oak Monks Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carved oak monks bench for your home. Each carved oak monks bench for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using oak, wood and elm. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carved oak monks bench — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A carved oak monks bench is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, Georgian and Victorian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Carved Oak Monks Bench?

Prices for a carved oak monks bench start at $1,488 and top out at $10,560 with the average selling for $2,696.

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.