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Golden Oak Monks Bench
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak monks bench of narrow proportions, the rectangular hinged floral carved back, above a box base
Category
Early 20th Century British Benches
Materials
Oak
1760, Oak Monk's Bench That Becomes Table
Located in Lincoln, GB
Oak circa 1760 Monk's bench that becomes a table. In original condition with beautiful colour. The
Category
Antique 18th Century British Benches
Materials
Oak
A Fabulous 19th Century Oak Monks Bench
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th Century well figured, oak monks bench of exceptional quality, finely hand carved
Category
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Early 20th Century Furniture
Materials
Oak
16th Century German oak monk's bench / centre table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
16th Century German oak monk's bench / centre table
Rare 16th Century German oak monk's bench
Category
Antique 16th Century German Rustic Tables
Materials
Oak
Golden Oak Monks Bench, Settle Metamorphic Hall Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Golden Oak Monks bench, settle/hall table
This unusual piece is known as a Monks Bench, it is
Category
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Oak
Carved Louis XVIII French Chateau Walnut Settle/Monks Bench, Early 19th Century
Located in Alton, GB
monks bench this fine example carries a wonderfully aged and worn look in all the right places with a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Walnut
H 70.87 in W 70.87 in D 21.66 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
Category
Antique 1880s Furniture
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Benches
Materials
Elm, Oak
Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench
Located in Forney, TX
A fascinating metamorphic table / chair English oak monk's bench from the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Monks Bench Settee Entry Petite Renaissance Revival Walnut c1870s
Located in Tyler, TX
HIGHLY CARVED Antique Dark Walnut French Renaissance Revival Bench or Settee with Lift Top Seat~~c
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Materials
Walnut
H 43 in W 44 in D 20.5 in
Antique Victorian Oak Library Tavern Monks Bench Tilt Top Hutch Table Settle Pew
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Monks Bench / Hutch Table
The term hutch table took form in the early 18th century when it
Category
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 48 in D 30 in
Pair of Antique Benches
Located in Lymington, GB
of these simple benches, often also referred to as monks' benches, go back to the 16th century, and
Category
Antique 1790s Benches
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Benches
Materials
Oak
H 52.76 in W 42.52 in D 20.28 in
Rare Dom Hans van der Laan Wall Mounted Bench, Netherlands 1970
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This iconic, wall mounted 3-seater bench was designed by Dom Hans van der Laan in the Netherlands
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Benches
Materials
Metal
Rare Dom Hans van der Laan Wall Mounted Bench, Netherlands 1970
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This iconic, wall mounted 2-seater bench was designed by Dom Hans van der Laan in the Netherlands
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Benches
Materials
Metal
Dom Hans van der Laan Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Blue Rationalist Bench
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Dom Hans van der Laan in the Netherlands.
Manufactured in The Netherlands, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
H 36.62 in W 64.18 in D 22.45 in
Dom Hans van der Laan Unique Oak High Back Bench c. 1960
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Dom Hans van der Laan unique oak high back bench.
Commissioned for Willibrordkerk (St
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Dom Hans van der Laan Unique Daybed/Bench with Original Drawings c. 1970
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dom Hans van der Laan unique daybed/bench with original drawings.
From a private Doctor’s practice
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Benches
Materials
Copper
H 19.5 in W 69 in D 25.75 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
H 28.75 in W 67.72 in D 17.33 in
Rare Dom Hans van der Laan Wall Mounted Seat, Netherlands, 1970
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. Benedictine monk and architect Hans van der Laan (1904-1991) may have had a small body of work, but his legacy
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Benches
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Buddhist Gilded Enlightened Monk Buddha
Located in New York, NY
Gilded Bronze Buddhist Buddha statue. Serene casting of Enlightened Buddha Buddhist Monk seated on
Category
20th Century Asian Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Bookends in Form of Renaissance Monk Library Natural Alabaster and Marble
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
the shape of monks sitting on a throne reading a book Medieval style figur of a monge carved on the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
H 7.88 in W 4.34 in D 5.12 in
Bookends Pair of Bakelite and Marble in Form of Medieval Library Very Original
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
monk is made of Bakelite or similar that rests on the albaster bench in Italian marble.
(a couple
Category
20th Century Italian Medieval Bookends
Materials
Marble
H 7.88 in W 4.34 in D 5.12 in
Misterioso Dining Table in White Oak with Hand Shaped Base
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is our favorite Thelonious Monk album.
Each table begins with carefully selected white oak; every
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Misterioso Dining Table in Walnut with Hand Shaped Base
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is our favorite Thelonious Monk album.
Each table begins with carefully selected walnut; every board
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Cherry, Oak, Walnut
Dom Hans van der Laan Pair of Low Gray Chairs c. 1979
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
twentieth century.
Can be pushed together to form a bench.
Dimensions: 25.5” width, 28.5” depth, 35.5
Category
20th Century Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Alabaster Bookends in Form of Medieval Library Very
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Library, Book, Throne, medieval, revival
Alabaster and marble bookends in the shape of monks
Category
20th Century Italian Medieval Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Dom Hans Van Der Laan Dining Table in Blue
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Benedictine monk and architect Dom Hans van der Laan designed the present table around the 1980s. The model
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Dom Hans van der Laan Working Table, Netherlands, 1970
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
patina.
Dom Hans van der Laan, originator, architect, designer. Benedictine monk and architect Hans
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Tables
Materials
Wood
Dom Hans Van Der Laan Chairs, Bossche School, Dutch Design, 1960s
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Antwerp, BE
designed by the Dutch Benedictine monk & architect Dom Hans van der Laan in the Netherlands in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Pine
Oak Monks Bench
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Oak monks bench with linenfold panels to the back and base having a lift up seat for storage .The
Category
Vintage 1960s English Benches
Carved Oak Monks Bench
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Solid oak monks bench having a carved front panel and sides with a lift up seat for storage with a
Category
Antique 1890s English Benches
19th Century Carved Oak Monks Bench Pew Settle
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine example of 19th century carved oak monks bench pew settle.
Category
Antique 19th Century Benches
Materials
Oak
Antique Tiger Oak Monks Bench, Hall Seat, Settee, Scotland 1910, H989
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Tiger Oak Monks Bench, Hall Seat, Settee, Scotland 1910, H989
Scotland 1910
Sold oak
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Yellow Peony and Cloud Ningxia Monk Seat Temple Runner
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This antique rug was made in North-western China to cover the long rows of monks benches in temples
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Dom Hans van der Laan Bench, St Willibrordus Church, 1964
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
This large wooden bench was specifically manufactured by Dutch (theoretical) architect and monk Dom
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Minimalist Benches
Materials
Pine
Antique Runner, Central Tibet, Mid-19th Century, Excellent Condition
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
Runners of this type were used in the monasteries of Tibet, set on long benches or cushions upon
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Monks Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
This unique monk's bench is in wonderful condition with a terrific deep brown patina. It is totally
Category
Antique 1820s English Benches
Vintage English Oak Monk's Bench
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English solid oak ‘monk’s bench’ the metamorphic paneled back rotating up to become a table top
Category
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Benches
Materials
Oak
Oak Monk’s Bench / Hall Bench
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved oak monk’s bench/hall bench. The solid oak hinged top with arched carvings. To the raised
Category
Early 20th Century British Benches
Materials
Oak
Monk’s Bench/Table, Wales circa 1790
Located in Culver City, CA
Monk’s Bench / Table
Wales circa 1790
Adjustable bench that turns into a table. Constructed in
Category
Antique 18th Century Welsh Benches
Materials
Elm, Fruitwood
Oak Monks Bench Settle, Hall Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oak Monks bench settle, hall table.
This unusual piece is known as a monks bench, it is fact a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Benches
Carved Oak English 19th century Monk's Bench
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful 19th century Victorian carved oak English settle bench. Sometimes referred to as a monk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Materials
Oak
Carved Oak Monk’s Bench or Hall Bench
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved oak monk’s bench or hall bench. The solid oak hinged top with geometric design resting on
Category
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Benches
19th Century Carved Oak Monks Bench
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian solid oak carved monk’s bench. The bench has an ornate
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Benches
Materials
Oak
Three-Seat Monk Bench Manufactured in Italy, 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Three-seat monk bench. Supported by shelves with two uprights. It has two turned columns and
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Materials
Walnut
English Early 20th Century Oak Monk's Bench Console Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English oak ‘monks’ bench with linen-fold carved fielded panels and baluster-turned arm supports
Category
Early 20th Century English Benches
Materials
Oak
18th Century Rustic Oak Monk's Bench with Seat Drawer
Located in Houston, TX
18th century rustic oak monk's bench with seat drawer for storing clothes and books. The wood is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Monks Bench Settle, Hall Table.
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts carved Oak Monks bench settle, hall table.
This useful piece is known as a Monks
Category
Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Oak
19th Century Carved Oak Monks Bench Settle, Hall Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century carved oak monks bench settle, hall table.
This unusual piece is known as a Monks
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Benches
Oak English Monks Bench Carved Hall Bench by Robson & Sons, 1930s
By Robson & Sons
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning English Monks bench carved hall bench, 1930s.
Solid oak with original finish.
Carved top
Category
Vintage 1930s British Georgian Benches
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 1880s Benches
Materials
Wood
19th century English carved oak box settle monks bench hall seats
Located in Chelmsford, GB
wonderful carved oak settle monks bench. The quality of the carving is excellent with the front
Category
Antique 1870s English Elizabethan Benches
Materials
Oak
English Jacobean Style Monks Bench
Located in Calgary, Alberta
18th century English Jacobean style oak monks metamorphic bench that drops down to a table. The top
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Great Britain (UK) Jacobean Benches
Materials
Oak
17th Century Oak Combination Monk's Bench
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
monastery.
Chest bench with 2 seats separated by 1 (of 3) armrests. Carved panels on the front of the bench
Category
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Benches
Materials
Oak
Arts and Crafts Oak Monks Bench Settle, Hall Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Oak Monks Bench Settle, Hall table
This useful piece is known as a Monks Bench
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Side Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 1880s Loveseats
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Oak Monks Bench Armchairs / Tables
Located in London, GB
It’s very hard to find nice quality antique single oak monks bench armchairs that turn into tables
Category
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Oak
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Monk Benches For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of monk benches for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and brass, all monk benches available were constructed with great care. Monk benches have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Monk benches bearing Victorian or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many monk benches are appealing in their simplicity, but Robson & Sons produced popular monk benches that are worth a look.
How Much are Monk Benches?
Monk benches can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,175, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $18,464.
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 Monk Benches
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The monk chair gets its name from its understated clean lines. It refers to the fact that religious monks typically wear simple garments and live in spartan environments. Afra and Tobia Scarpa designed the chair in 1974. You'll find a range of monk chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a settle bench?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Settle benches are long wooden benches with arms and tall backs. They were common in Europe during the first half of the 18th century.
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