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What are church seats called?
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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.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
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Shop for Church Pews on 1stDibs
1890s Whitewashed Church Pew
Located in New Rochelle, NY
We love the look of church pews. This pew was acquired from the Philadelphia area. They have a
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Antique Late 18th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Wood
Flemish Oak Church Pews, Belgium, 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Flemish; oak; wood; pews; 18th century; church pew; belgium; hallway; bench; antique; pew; folding
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Benches
Materials
Oak
19thC Upholstered Mission Oak Church Pew
Located in Malibu, CA
American Mission Oak church pew /bench chairs with custom seat and back cushions upholstered in
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Antique 19th Century American Mission Benches
Materials
Linen, Silk, Oak
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
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Vintage 1950s American Rustic Benches
Materials
Oak
1920s Set of 4 European Hand Carved Church Pews
Located in Marbella, ES
1920s set of 4 European hand carved church pews.
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Early 20th Century European Benches
Materials
Wood
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.
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
