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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
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
$2,139
Art Deco Oak Monks Bench Coffee Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Oak Monks Bench Coffee Table
This useful piece is known as a Monks Bench, it is in fact a
Category
Vintage 1930s Country Benches
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Monks Bench – Louis XVIII Period
Located in Alton, GB
Louis XVIII period, this regal chateau settle—also referred to as a monks bench—effortlessly captures
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Chestnut
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
Antique French Neo-Gothic Black Walnut Monk's Bench c. Mid-19th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This striking French Neo-Gothic monk’s bench, dating to the mid-19th century, exemplifies exquisite
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Walnut
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
