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Mid-Century modern scandinavian chair Folding MK16 by Mogens Koch. New product.
By GETAMA, Mogens Koch
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mogens Koch designed the MK16 Folding Chair for a supplemental church seating contest
Category

2010s European Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chair Folding MK16 by Mogens Koch, New Product
By GETAMA, Mogens Koch
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mogens Koch designed the MK16 folding chair for a supplemental church seating contest
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Coventry Cathedral Chairs, Dick Russell, 1960
Located in London, GB
renditions of church seating. The chair's design stands as a symbol of longevity and resurgence, echoing the
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Coventry Cathedral Chairs, Dick Russell, 1960
Coventry Cathedral Chairs, Dick Russell, 1960
H 27.96 in W 15.56 in D 20.87 in
Gerrit Rietveld Church Pew for Hoeksteen Church, Uithoorn, Netherlands, 1963
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Berlin, DE
Gerrit Rietveld church pew for the Hoeksteen church, Uithoorn, Netherlands, 1963.
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Giant Colonial Church Bench
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1800. We offer this Giant Colonial Church Bench. Made in mezquite and pine wood. Very antique
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Benches

Materials

Wood

Giant Colonial Church Bench
Giant Colonial Church Bench
H 40.95 in W 133.86 in D 24.81 in
Old Church Bench, 1940s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Old pine church bench made around 1940. Has a nice rustic and wabi sabi look. There are two
Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Rustic Benches

Materials

Pine

Old Church Bench, 1940s
Old Church Bench, 1940s
H 17.33 in W 78.75 in D 11.03 in
Old Church Bench, 1940s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Old pine church bench made around 1940. Has a nice rustic and wabi sabi look. There are two
Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Rustic Benches

Materials

Pine

Old Church Bench, 1940s
Old Church Bench, 1940s
H 17.33 in W 78.75 in D 11.03 in
Church Antique Prayer Bench
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
An antique rare church kneeling bench, found many years ago in an old mountain hut in the mountains
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Benches

Materials

Chestnut

Church Antique Prayer Bench
Church Antique Prayer Bench
H 34.26 in W 78.35 in D 23.63 in
20th Century Oak Church Pew
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
feature in churches for centuries, providing seating for worshippers attending religious services. Oak
Category

Late 20th Century Benches

Materials

Oak

20th Century Oak Church Pew
20th Century Oak Church Pew
H 32.68 in W 70.87 in D 20.87 in
Two Art Deco Church Benches
Located in LELYSTAD, FL
Art Deco Church Bench made of wood in The Netherlands in the 1950s. Seat height 51 cm height 62
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Benches

Materials

Wood

Two Art Deco Church Benches
Two Art Deco Church Benches
H 24.41 in W 25.6 in D 20.08 in
Pair of Church Alter Thrones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Gothic style throne chairs with carved backs. Set on casters, with dramatic detailing throughout. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category

20th Century Gothic Revival Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Church Alter Thrones
Pair of Church Alter Thrones
H 62.5 in W 23.25 in D 22 in
Rare Vintage Dutch Church Bench, 1960s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
What a beauty! This unique bench is made for in a church. But is now an absolute eyecatcher for
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Rare Vintage Dutch Church Bench, 1960s
Rare Vintage Dutch Church Bench, 1960s
H 45.67 in W 78.75 in D 16.54 in
High back wooden church or school bench
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This old wooden high-back bench probably was used in a school or church. The bench is made from
Category

20th Century Unknown Country Benches

Materials

Iron

High back wooden church or school bench
High back wooden church or school bench
H 28.35 in W 28.35 in D 17.72 in
Large Heavy Oak Vintage Church Pew Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming large heavy vintage oak church pew bench having cut out clover shapes on each side. Great
Category

Vintage 1950s American Rustic Benches

Materials

Oak

Antique Wabi-Sabi Church Bench in Pine
Located in Göteborg, SE
This antique Wabi-Sabi church bench in pine exudes a timeless charm, embodying the essence of Wabi
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rustic Benches

Materials

Pine

Antique Wabi-Sabi Church Bench in Pine
Antique Wabi-Sabi Church Bench in Pine
H 34.26 in W 64.18 in D 20.08 in
Flemish Oak Church Pew, Belgium, 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Flemish 18th century church pew, crafted from thick and solid oak wood. A remarkable and unusual
Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Benches

Materials

Oak

Flemish Oak Church Pew, Belgium, 18th Century
Flemish Oak Church Pew, Belgium, 18th Century
H 45.28 in W 145.67 in D 39.38 in
Minimalist Church Bench in Solid Wood, Monumental, Joinery
By Donald Judd
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist, Church Bench Mid-Century Modern, Monumental, Wood, Joinery, Antique, Herefordshire
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Minimalist Benches

Materials

Wood

1940's English Cast Metal Church Benches - Several Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s English Cast Metal Church Benches – Several Available 1940’s English Cast Metal Church
Category

Vintage 1940s English Benches

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Traditional Wood and Rattan Church Chair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century traditional wood and rattan church chair By Unknown Manufacturer. France In
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Traditional Wood and Rattan Church Chair
Early 20th Century Traditional Wood and Rattan Church Chair
No Reserve
H 32.49 in W 14.97 in D 21.66 in
Antique Walnut and Oak Wood Church Bench Aesthetic Movement
Located in Detroit, MI
This exceptional antique Aesthetic Movement wooden church bench is circa 1870, possibly originating
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Benches

Materials

Wood, Oak, Walnut

1920s Set of 4 European Hand Carved Church Pews
Located in Marbella, ES
1920s set of 4 European hand carved church pews.
Category

Early 20th Century European Benches

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wooden Church Pew or Bench from Guatemala
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully detailed two thirds scale copy of an 18th century hand carved church pew from La
Category

20th Century South American Benches

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Wooden Hand Carved Long Church Benches
Located in Sofia, BG
Large French benches in hand carved wood in very good authentic stable condition. France, circa 1860
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches

Materials

Wood

Rustic 19th Century Americana Church Pew Bench with Original Paint
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely and charming 19th century Americana church pew bench or settee with Original Bible
Category

Antique 19th Century American Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Original Criddle & Smith Stamped Victorian Walnut Gothic Revival Church Armchair
Located in GB
revival walnut Church armchair With the original paper label to the base this is a rare find. Criddle
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Kaare Klint "Church" Chair in Stained Beechwood & Papercord, Fritz Hansen, 1930s
By Kaare Klint, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Early example of Kaare Klints iconic "Church" chair designed in 1936 and manufactured by Fritz
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

Church Chair Faldstool Art Nouveau Santo Antonio Cathedral, wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century church chair Art Nouveau kneeling stool from St. Anthony's Cathedral In walnut
Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Beech

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
back. In this version of the sling chair, designed in 1928 for the Villa Church à Ville-d’Avray, the
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Large Antique High Back Pine Church Pew Bench CIRCA 1920'S
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Large High Back Pine Church Pew CIRCA 1920'S. Sating green upholstery decorating with letters and
Category

Early 20th Century British Georgian Benches

Materials

Pine

Large Antique High Back Pine Church Pew Bench CIRCA 1920'S
Large Antique High Back Pine Church Pew Bench CIRCA 1920'S
No Reserve
H 57.09 in W 48.43 in D 17.72 in
1940's Solid Ash Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Solid Ash Church – Chapel Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available 1940’s Solid Ash Church
Category

Vintage 1940s English Chairs

Materials

Oak

Stunning Solid Birch Modernist Church Pew / Bench, After Frank Lloyd Wright
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning solid birch Modernist Church Pew / Bench, in the manner of Frank Lloyd Wright, Usonian
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Birch

Set of 13 Kaare Klint Church Chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Kaare Klint
Located in Norwalk, CT
Kaare Klint Church Chairs, exclusively curated for Fritz Hansen in the vibrant decade of the 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

18th century Spanish Pine Wood Bench from a Church with Iron Nails
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Spanish Pine Wood Bench from a Church with Iron Nails
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Benches

Materials

Wood

Rare Art Deco Haagse School Church Bench Letter M, ca 1930
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful and rare Art Deco Cubist design Bench with the letter M on both sides. Made of oak with parts that are blackened as you often see in the designs of the Hague School. At th...
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Benches

Materials

Oak

Frank Lloyd Wright Benches and Table from Wright's 1951 Unitarian Church
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in New York, NY
This trio of hinged bench seats and one table were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 1951 for the Unitarian Meeting House, which Wright also designed, at 900 University...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Fir

Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
back. In this version of the sling chair, designed in 1928 for the Villa Church à Ville-d’Avray, the
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Long and Stylish Victorian Gothic Revival Hall Bench in Oak / Church Pew
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J034 Superb long Gothic Revival hall bench in oak, having shaped top rail with decorative ball finials above arch carved and castellated mid rail, generous solid oak seat with shallo...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Benches

Materials

Oak

Pair of 20th Century Church Bench Padded Prayer Kneelers Alter Prie Dieu 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of 20th century Church cherry wood bench kneelers or Prie Dieu. These came from one of the
Category

20th Century Stools

Materials

Cherry

High Back Wooden Wabi-Sabi Church, Pray Bench II, Modular Back, Rustic, 1880s
Located in Antwerp, BE
High back wooden wabi-wabi church, pray bench, modular back, Rustic, 1880's Rustic high back
Category

Antique 1880s French Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Dutch Oak & Rush Church Pew Bench in the Manner of Martin Visser, c. 1930's
By Martin Visser
Located in Norwalk, CT
enduring design of a classic church pew. The solid oak frame, boasting rich warmth and superior
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Benches

Materials

Rush, Oak

1930s Elm Church Dining Chair, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s Elm church dining chair – set of four. 1930s Elm church dining chair – set of four. England
Category

Vintage 1930s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1930s Elm Church Dining Chair, Set of Four
1930s Elm Church Dining Chair, Set of Four
H 75.2 in W 37.41 in D 15.75 in
Rare Antique Pair of Gothic Revival and Medieval Style Cloister or Church Chairs
Located in Lisse, NL
church or monastery chairs have a beautiful patination and they are as strong and stable as the day they
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Chairs

Materials

Brass

1930s Elm Church Dining Chair, Various Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s Elm Church dining chair – various quantities available 1930s Elm Church dining chair
Category

Vintage 1930s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1930s Elm Church Dining Chair, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s Elm Church dining chair – set of six 1930s Elm Church dining chair – set of six. England has
Category

Vintage 1930s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1930s Elm Church Dining Chair, Set of Six
1930s Elm Church Dining Chair, Set of Six
H 75.2 in W 37.41 in D 15.75 in
Rare Short Dom Hans van der Laan Abbey Church of St. Benedictusberg, Vaals 1967
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Benedictine monk & architect Dom Hans Van der Laan made these benches for the Abbey Church of St
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rare Pair of Solid and Large Oak French Church Bench from the 1960s Pews
Located in Lyon, FR
Very long benches (340 cm) from the 1950s in solid oak. French handcrafted work.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Campaign Benches

Materials

Oak

Antique Walnut Upholstered Hall, Church, Side Chair, Scotland 1880, H1195
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Upholstered Hall, Church, Side Chair, Scotland 1880, H1195 Scotland 1880 Solid
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1940's Solid Ash Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Solid Ash Church – Chapel Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available 1940’s Solid Ash Church
Category

Vintage 1940s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

1940's Solid Elm Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Solid Elm Church – Chapel Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available 1940’s Solid Elm Church
Category

Vintage 1940s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

'6' Oak & Papercord "Church Chairs" by Viggo Hardie-Fischer for Sorø Stolefabrik
By Viggo Hardie-Fischer, Sorø Stolefabrik
Located in Norwalk, CT
A rare and highly collectible set of (6) "Church Chairs", designed by the enigmatic Danish
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Mid-Century Perriand Inspired Ladder Back Oak Church Chairs with Rush Seats
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Quaker style ladder back dining chairs in the style of Charlotte Perriand with oak frames and rush seats. Lightly refinished with some remaining wear, consistent with their age and u...
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Mid-Century Charlotte Perriand Inspired Dark Stained Oak and Rush Church Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Quaker Style ladder back dining chairs in the style of Charlotte Perriand with dark stained oak frames and rush seats In original condition, with visible patina and heavy wear, inclu...
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Hans Wegner Inspired Danish Blonde Dining Chairs with New White Canvas Seats
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner inspired Danish dining chairs with new rope tied natural canvas seating and blonde wood
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas

Roland Rainer Style Stacking Chairs Honey Beech & Dark Brown Stained Wood Legs
By Roland Rainer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roland Rainer style stacking chairs with bent beech wood seating and dark brown stained wood frames
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Extra large modernist solid wood bench, Netherlands 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
measuring 177cm in width. The bench came from a dutch church. Unfortunately the name of the church is (still
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Design Scandinavian Low Stool 01 in Dark Wood
By Frama
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The 01 Series takes inspiration from chairs commonly found in Nordic churches since the early 20th
Category

2010s Danish Stools

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Carved Oak Bishop's High Back Throne Chair with Storage
Located in Evergreen, CO
chairs were larger than other seating in the church as a symbol of the immense responsibility placed on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Armchairs

Materials

Oak

1950's Vintage Conjoined Folding Chapel Chairs
Located in Tarleton, GB
use.? Great design, practical and comfortable seating.  Circa 1950's folding church chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Restored Antique 47 in. Wood Carved Pine Pew Bench
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed antique church pew made of pine wood with a medium tone stain. Carved sides. This piece
Category

Early 20th Century American Benches

Materials

Pine

Edwardian Mahogany Piano Stool with Carving
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Edwardian Mahogany Piano Stool with Carving, probably used in a Church early 1900's. Beautifully
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Piano Stool with Carving
Edwardian Mahogany Piano Stool with Carving
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Church Seating For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of church seating available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and hardwood, every item from our selection of church seating was constructed with great care. There are 138 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of church seating you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of church seating you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of church seating is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. Kaare Klint, Lane Furniture and Warren C. Church each produced at least one beautiful piece of church seating that is worth considering.

How Much is a Church Seating?

A piece of church seating can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,667, while the lowest priced sells for $86 and the highest can go for as much as $30,598.

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.

Questions About Church Seating
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Church seats are often called pews. The word comes from the Middle English “pewe,” derived from the Old French word “puie,” meaning balcony. You may also hear people refer to pews as benches, stalls or even simply seats. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of church pews from some of the world's top dealers.