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How did the monk chair get its name?
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The 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.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Shop for Monk Benches on 1stDibs
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
$1,900
Carved oak monk’s bench
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved oak monk’s bench/hall bench. The solid oak hinged top with geometric carvings. To the raised
Category
Early 20th Century British Benches
Materials
Oak
$2,137
Late 19thC Oak Carved Jacobean Style Monks Bench
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC Oak Carved Jacobean Style Monks Bench with box seat and carved Royal King and Queen to
Category
Antique 1890s English Jacobean Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Victorian Oak Monks Bench Settle Carved Serpent Arms 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous hand carved Victorian monks bench or settle
We date this to circa 1850
Category
Antique 1850s Victorian 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
