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Monumental Antique English Jacobean Carved Oak Moreton Hall Bench Pew 82"
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and impressive hall bench / settle from Moreton Hall in Lancashire United Kingdom, circa 1830s. Made of oak featuring serpentine hand carved form with lion passant holding an...
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Antique 1830s Jacobean Benches

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Pine Settle, English Bench, Pew, Hall, Kitchen, Boot Room
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a Mid-Century Modern pine settle, an English bench or pew, ideal for the hall, kitchen or
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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Benches

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Pine

Antique 18th Century English Paneled Oak Pub Bench Settle Pew Gothic Revival
Located in Dayton, OH
Extraordinary 18th century English oak pub bench or sofa. A rectangular form with high back and
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Antique 18th Century Gothic Revival Loveseats

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Upholstery, Oak

PAIR OF ViCTORIAN ENGLISH OAK ANTIQUE LIGHTLY BURRED DINING TABLE BENCH PEW SEAT
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Victorian oak dining table benches Please note the delivery fee listed is jus...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches

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Oak

Antique Victorian Oak Library Tavern Monks Bench Tilt Top Hutch Table Settle Pew
Located in Dayton, OH
the 19th century. Drawing form from William & Mary styling combined with other historical English
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Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...

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Oak

English Folk Art Church Model
Located in London, GB
with church decor including a full alter, church pews, stairs (leading up to a bell tower), a bell
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Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

English Folk Art Church Model
English Folk Art Church Model
H 13 in W 24 in D 11.5 in
18th Century English Large Carved Oak Lion Table Lamp
Located in Staffordshire, GB
18th century English large carved oak lion table lamp circa 1760. Reclaimed from a church Pew
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Antique Mid-18th Century British Table Lamps

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Oak

Architectural Cork Model of an English Church by Cornelius Daniel Ward
Located in Benington, Herts
A Spectacular Masterpiece of Cork Modelling-a Scale Architectural Model of an English Church by
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Antique Early 1900s English Models and Miniatures

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Cork

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
of English Furniture’, Hamlyn (Fourth Impression 1972) p. 150, ill. 132, documents a similar armchair
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Antique 18th Century George III Armchairs

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Mahogany

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
H 37.01 in W 26.78 in D 20.48 in
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
Dictionary of English Furniture', Hamlyn (Fourth Impression 1972) p. 150, ill. 132, documents a similar
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Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs

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Mahogany

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
H 37.8 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in

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Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts Oak Window or Hall Seat with Large Pierced Hearts
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak window or hall seat with large pierced hearts to each end with moulded edges to the seat and an octagonal shaped stretcher.
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Benches

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Oak

Pair of Antique Benches
Located in Lymington, GB
A pair of antique benches, or forms - one 18th century, the other later. Of rich, golden color and well-figured. N.b. 2" thick solid planks. Both are sturdy and ready-to-use. Measu...
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Antique 1790s Benches

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Pair of Antique Benches
Pair of Antique Benches
H 19 in W 10 in D 90 in
French Renaissance Style Carved Oak Armoire
Located in Asheville, NC
This 19th century continental armoire with two three paneled doors featuring portrait bust oval framed carvings, bobbin turned pilasters terminate with masks on the foliate decorated...
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Antique 19th Century Renaissance Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

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Metal

18th Century, Dutch Renaissance Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
18th century, Dutch renaissance cabinet called 'hollandse poortkast'. This cabinet is made from oakwood with mahogany ornaments. Originates Netherlands, dating circa 1780.
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Cabinets

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Oak

18th Century, Dutch Renaissance Cabinet
18th Century, Dutch Renaissance Cabinet
H 65.36 in W 60.63 in D 22.45 in
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

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Spruce

Swedish Modern, Multifunctional Shelves in Solid Pine, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
In the year 1877, the Swedish Royal library moved into a newly constructed building in Humlegården, Stockholm. The Architect was Gustaf Dahl. On the top 3 floors of the original bu...
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Antique 1870s Swedish Brutalist Shelves

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Pine

L and J.G. Stickley Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Bench
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Buffalo, NY
L and J.G. Stickley oak Arts & Crafts mission bench. Superior quality and construction with a solid oak frame and a loose cushioned seat. Measures: 51.75 W x 49 H x 22.5 D. Seat heig...
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Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Benches

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Oak

19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Farmhouse Table
Located in Forney, TX
An antique, circa 1870, French Provincial fruitwood farm house table with beautifully aged warm patina. Born in France in the 19th century, featuring rustic hand-crafted construct...
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Dining Room Tables

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Fruitwood

Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Revival Oak Lift Top Seat Storage Trunk 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful antique French oak gothic revival bench or Settee with Lift-Top Seat and Storage~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c. 1880s Spectacular design with cup and cover arms~~wonderful sp...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches

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Oak

Reconstructed Wooden Four Poster Bed - W4P101
Located in Wrexham, GB
A made-to-order reconstructed four poster bed using original antique mahogany decorative front posts. Our skilled craftsmen construct a four poster bed in the same style as the origi...
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2010s British Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Antique Country Oak Farm Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A good country oak farm table with classic tapered legs, pegged nicely at the apron. The top has a warm glowing patina with attractive grain. The apron height of 24 inches is good fo...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Farm Tables

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Oak

Antique Country Oak Farm Table
Antique Country Oak Farm Table
H 30 in W 71 in D 29.5 in
Sublime Art Deco Burr Walnut Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite Blue Velour Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this exquisite circa 1920’s Art Deco Fluted back Walnut framed three piece suite with teal blue velour upholstery A very good looking and well made suite...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sofas

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair Antique French White Oak Farm Table Benches in Restored Condition c1900's
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Antique French White Oak Farm Table Benches in Restored Condition. Locating a nice pair of French White Oak Benches used to be pretty easy, however finding a pair of matching...
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Antique Early 1900s French Country Benches

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Wood, Oak

Antique Pine Hungarian Storage Bench With Old Blue Paint
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely charming antique 1920s or earlier Hungarian or Eastern European storage bench with old sky and colbalt blue paint. The old painted blue finish has been sanded smooth, s...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches

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Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Stickback Sofa Bench with Lift Seat
Located in Birmingham, AL
A mid-19th century Swedish Gustavian style painted wood stick back kitchen sofa or bench, circa 1850s. Scraped to the original off white paint, this antique sofa bench is typical of ...
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Antique 1850s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Wood

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English Arts & Crafts Carved Pine Pew Settle Hall Bench
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive carved and paneled pine settle in the Arts & Crafts manner. The paneled upstand with carved motif and supports above a removable upholstered seat and drawer with bra...
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Early 20th Century English Benches

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Pine

English 19th Century Pine Pew
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An English, pine three seat pew that dates to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. An
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches

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Wood, Pine

English 19th Century Pine Pew
English 19th Century Pine Pew
H 34.63 in W 47.5 in D 19.5 in
English 19th Century Stained Pine Church Pew
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English 19th Century Stained Pine Church Pew
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Antique 19th Century Benches

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Pine

Antique 19th Century Bench or Pew, English, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique settle, a 19th century bench or pew, English, circa 1890. Solid teak plank
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Benches

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Teak, Pine

Antique Organist's Bench, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, Music Pew, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique organist's bench. An English, oak ecclesiastical music pew, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Benches

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Oak

Antique Hallway Bench, English, Pine, Reception, Pew, Ecclesiastic, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hallway bench. An English, pine three-seat reception hall pew with ecclesiastic
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Antique Late 19th Century British Benches

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Pine

English Ecclesiastical Prayer Bench or Pew in the Gothic Style
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome large English ecclesiastical prayer bench (seat) or pew of oak in the Gothic style
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Early 20th Century English Gothic Benches

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Oak, Wood

Antique Pew Front, Gothic Choir Stall, Victorian, English, Pugin Overtones
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pew front, a Victorian gothic choir stall in English oak with Pugin overtones
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Antique Love Seat, English, Pine, Bench, Pew, Ecclesiastic Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique love seat. An English, pine two-seat bench or pew with ecclesiastic taste
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Antique Late 19th Century British Benches

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Pine

Antique Love Seat, English, Pine, Hallway Bench, Pew, Ecclesiastic, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique love seat. An English, pine two-seat hallway bench or pew with ecclesiastic
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Antique Late 19th Century British Benches

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Pine

Large Antique Pew, English, Pitch Pine, Bench, Seat, 7-8, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large (10') antique pew. An English, pitch pine bench seat for 7-8 people and dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Benches

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Pine

Antique Pew Front, Victorian Gothic Choir Stall, English, Oak, Pugin Overtones
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pew front, a Victorian gothic choir stall in English oak with Pugin overtones
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Antique Two Seat Settle, English, Oak, Pine, Ecclesiastic, Pew, Bench, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique two-seat settle. An English, oak and pine ecclesiastical pew or bench, dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Benches

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Oak

Antique Bench Seat, English, Pine, Pew, Ecclesiastic Taste, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bench seat. An English, pine three-seat pew with ecclesiastic taste, dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century British Benches

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Pine

Large Antique Pew, English, Pitch Pine, Bench Seat, 7-8, 19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large (10') antique pew. An English, pitch pine bench seat for 7-8 people and dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Benches

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Pine

Antique English Jacobean Renaissance Revival Oak Wood Pew Bench with Storage Lid
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Jacobean Renaissance Revival oak wood pew bench with storage lid. Item features
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Early 20th Century European Jacobean Benches

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Oak

Antique Pew, English, Oak, Church Bench, Pugin-Esque Gothic Overtones circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pew, an English, oak, Victorian church bench with Pugin-esque Gothic overtones
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Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Benches

Pair of Vintage Benches, English, Oak, Kitchen, Museum, Pew, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage benches. An English, oak dining or recreational pew, dating to the late
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Late 20th Century British Benches

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Oak

Pair of Vintage Museum Benches, English, Oak, Dining, Kitchen, Pew, Circa 1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage museum benches. An English, oak dining or kitchen pew, dating to the late
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Late 20th Century British Benches

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Oak

Large Vintage Museum Bench, English, Oak, Dining, Kitchen, Pew, Late 20th, 1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage museum bench. An English, oak dining or kitchen pew, dating to the late
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Late 20th Century British Benches

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Oak

Long Antique Pew, English, Pitch Pine, Bench, Seat 7-8, Victorian, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a long (10') antique pew. An English, pitch pine bench seating 7-8 people and dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Benches

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Pine

Antique English Carved Oak Hall Bench Trunk Chest Settle Toy Box Pew Chair
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from England, a lovely carving completely covers this versatile antique English hall bench
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Antique Early 1900s English Renaissance Benches

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Oak

Carved Oak Settle Bench Pew Hall Seat with Locker, English, Mid-20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
locker space Seating two In English oak with a very desirable tone and quality graining Rising from
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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Jacobean Benches

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Oak

Antique Gothic Revival Pugin Carved Oak Church 3 Seat Pew Bench Choir Stall 1850
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Portland, OR
with stylised oak leaves. The pew is very robustly made of solid English oak, the pew is very stable
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Antique 1850s English Gothic Revival Benches

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Oak

Antique Settle Bench Pew Tavern Hall Seat Solid Oak Quality, Mid-20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A most pleasing settle bench presented in good antique condition With Classic English tavern
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Mid-20th Century British Country Benches

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Oak

Large 19th C English Painted and Carved Bench
Located in Troy, MI
panels with carved details at the top. May originally have been a church pew but we can’t be sure. Pale
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Antique Late 19th Century English Benches

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Wood

Good Pair of ‘Cockpen’ Armchairs in the Chinese Chippendale Taste
Located in London, GB
top rail with a pagoda crest, Bellflowers pendant. English, Circa 1860 Armchairs, and chairs of a
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Antique 1860s British Chairs

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Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
, fig 167. Ralph Edwards CBE FSA ‘A Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture’ Hamlyn, London (Fourth
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Antique 1770s English Armchairs

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Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
H 37.01 in W 24.81 in D 18.9 in
18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Folkestone, GB
. 101, fig 167. Ralph Edwards CBE FSA in ‘A Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture’, p. 150, ill. 132
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Antique 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

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Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair
18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair
H 38.19 in W 27.37 in D 24.81 in
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
Thomas Chippendale’ p. 101, fig 167. Ralph Edwards CBE FSA ‘A Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture
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Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs

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Mahogany

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
H 36.23 in W 25.2 in D 24.02 in
Robert Mouseman Thompson Oak Long Case Clock
By Robert Thompson
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Robert Thompson three train longcase clock. Solid hand worked English oak case, three train movement by
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Vintage 1970s British Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Oak

Robert Mouseman Thompson Oak Long Case Clock
Robert Mouseman Thompson Oak Long Case Clock
H 75.99 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Pair of Metarmorphic Sidebotham Bench Tables
Located in Alton, GB
Victorian era. English, Circa 1860, these benches were originally used at pews or school tables within
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Antique 1860s Benches

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Iron

Pair of Metarmorphic Sidebotham Bench Tables
Pair of Metarmorphic Sidebotham Bench Tables
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 59.06 in
Antique Quality Edwardian English Oak Bench Seat Country Kitchen Pew, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
' long In English oak with traditional pegged mortice joints Rising from ball footed turned legs
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Vintage 1910s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Benches

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Oak

Long Antique Bench, Victorian, Kitchen, Pew, Seat, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a long antique bench. A 7 foot 4 inch, English, Victorian kitchen pew seat dating to the
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches

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Pine

Moroccan Maroon Leather Button Bench, Settle, Pew, Seat Mahogany and Brass
Located in Lowestoft, GB
wear on two corners, no rips or holes. Late 19th century in age, English in origin Measures
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Benches

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Brass

Pair English Regency Bronze and Crystal Eagle Form Candelabra
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
acanthus leaves, rosettes, and pew feet.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Candelabras

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Crystal, Bronze

Eighteenth Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
A Georgian mahogany Cockpen open armchair in the Chinese Chippendale taste. English, George III
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

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Mahogany

George III Chinese Chippendale Period Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
antique English late 18th century chair is almost identical to several in Dumfries House, Scotland
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Antique 1770s European Chinese Chippendale Chairs

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Mahogany

English Church Pew
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Church Pew
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Antique 19th Century English Benches

English Church Pew
English Church Pew
H 53 in W 97 in D 21 in
English Church Pews
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of old english church pews. Row numbering painted on sides. Priced and sold seperately
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Antique 19th Century English Benches

Ornate Church Pews
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
cast iron pews in the arts and crafts manner. Two Available, price is per pew. English 1870s
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Vintage 1970s English Benches

Ornate Church Pews
Ornate Church Pews
H 33.08 in W 48.04 in D 25.6 in
Oak Church Pews
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A pair of oak church pews in the Gothic manner. Made for St George's Church, Church Walks
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20th Century British Victorian Benches

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Oak

Oak Church Pews
Oak Church Pews
H 32.68 in W 99.61 in D 23.23 in
Early English Elm Bench
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Weathered English elm church pew with fantastic form and patina. Nine feet long!
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Antique 19th Century English Benches

Early English Elm Bench
Early English Elm Bench
H 31 in W 108 in D 17.5 in
17th Century Sculptural Boarded Seat
Located in London, GB
Fashioned from an Original Medieval Pew Oak and Elm with Historic Painted Surface English, c.1650
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Antique 1650s British Stools

17th Century Sculptural Boarded Seat
17th Century Sculptural Boarded Seat
H 21.75 in W 46.5 in D 11.5 in
Cast Iron Bench Ends
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Two pairs of cast iron Church pew end supports. Faux timber painted surface. English Circa 1860
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Antique 19th Century English Doors and Gates

Pair of George III Cockpen Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
design pew chairs, made in circa 1755 for the Marquesses and Earls of Dalhousie, in Cockpen Church
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scottish Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of George III Cockpen Armchairs
Pair of George III Cockpen Armchairs
H 34.18 in W 24.63 in D 23.18 in
Pair of Charles I Carved Oak and Oil Gilt Lions
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
Provenance: Originally from the Speaker’s Pew at St. Margaret’s, Westminster. Bought by Nicholas
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Antique 1640s English Animal Sculptures

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Oak

Antique Pair of Chinese Chippendale Cockpen Open Armchairs, circa 1765
Located in New York, NY
bamboo decoration, having loose cushions above a framed caned seat. English, circa 1765, now with
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Antique 1760s British Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

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Cane, Beech

Pair of Tudor Carved Oak and Oil Gilt Lions
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
a pair of gilt crowns, other fittings and pews, when the interiors of the Westminster Church were
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Antique 16th Century English Animal Sculptures

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Oak

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English Pew For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic English pew available at 1stDibs. Each English pew for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and pine. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect English pew — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right English pew, those designed in Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is an English Pew?

An English pew can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,561, while the lowest priced sells for $851 and the highest can go for as much as $4,176.

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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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