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Oak Church Pews

7ft Antique European Oak Church Pew Bench
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This antique oak church pew has a timeless, rustic European charm. Big on size and style, the pew
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Early 20th Century Rustic Benches

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Oak

Flemish Oak Church Pew, Belgium, 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Flemish 18th century church pew, crafted from thick and solid oak wood. A remarkable and unusual
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Benches

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Oak

Flemish Oak Church Pew, Belgium, 18th Century
Flemish Oak Church Pew, Belgium, 18th Century
H 45.28 in W 145.67 in D 39.38 in
19th Century French Gothic Revival Carved Oak Church Pew Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
with this antique church pew bench. Crafted in France of solid oak circa 1880, the bench features a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches

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Oak

Pair of Antique 17th-Century Oak Church Pew Finals—Exquisite Hand-Carved Flowers
Located in Saint Helena, CA
were attached to the church pew. (Source: Cooper, T. & Brown, S. (Eds) (2011) Pews, Benches and Chairs
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Antique 17th Century English Baroque Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Oak

19th Century Antique Solid Oak Church bench in Gothic style with storage
Located in Miami, FL
This wonderful antique freestanding oak church pew in gothic style from the late 19th century is a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Gothic Benches

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Oak

Great, beautifully carved 19th century antique oak church bench in Gothic style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This wonderful antique freestanding oak church pew in gothic style from the late 19th century is a
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Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Benches

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Oak

Rare Pair of Solid and Large Oak French Church Bench from the 1960s Pews
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Very long benches (340 cm) from the 1950s in solid oak. French handcrafted work.
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Vintage 1960s French Campaign Benches

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Oak

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Set of Six Oak Gothic Revival Pew Chairs from Riverside Church
Located in Cambridge, MA
A set of six pew chairs from New York City's Riverside Church, circa 1930s. Consisting of solid
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Vintage 1930s American Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs

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Iron

St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 6-Seat
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Oak six-seat church pew, by repute from St.Pauls Cathedral, late 19th-early 20th century. With
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Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs

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Oak

St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 6-Seat
St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 6-Seat
H 40.56 in W 99.22 in D 20.08 in
19th Century Children's Church Pew or Bench
Located in Fulton, CA
Sabbath Home". Crafted in child's scale and once used in a church. Notice wear with area worn through seat
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Benches

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Oak

19th Century Children's Church Pew or Bench
19th Century Children's Church Pew or Bench
H 25.5 in W 71.5 in D 12.5 in
Oak Church Pew
Located in Round Top, TX
Oak church pew with heavily carved ends. Many available in various sizes.
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Vintage 1910s American Benches

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Oak

Oak Church Pew
Oak Church Pew
H 38 in W 71.5 in D 22 in
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

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Linen, Silk, Oak

Vintage Carved Oak Church Pew
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Genuine wooden church pew, featuring carved details on the arms. High, slightly arched back and
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Early 20th Century Eastlake Benches

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Oak

Vintage Carved Oak Church Pew
Vintage Carved Oak Church Pew
H 36 in W 86 in L 36 in
Small Early 19th Century Rustic Oak Church Pew or Bench
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A rustic small church pew from the early 19th century. Made of solid oak wood, in great original
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Antique Early 19th Century European Benches

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Oak

Vintage Solid Oak Gothic Cathedral Church Pew or Bench
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous quartersawn oak Gothic Cathedral church pew or bench. It features beautiful wood grain
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches

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Oak

German Church Pews, Set of 15
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Large set of 15 (4-seat) church pews from the "Herz Jesu Kirche" in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Vintage 1920s German Benches

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Wood, Oak

German Church Pews, Set of 15
German Church Pews, Set of 15
H 40.95 in W 79.53 in D 21.66 in
Antique Panelled Church Pew, English, Oak Bench, Ecclesiastic, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 panelled church pew. An English, oak bench with ecclesiastic taste, dating to
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Benches

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Oak

German Church Pews, Benches, Set of 4
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Set of 4 (4-seat) church pews from the "Herz Jesu Kirche" in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Vintage 1920s German Benches

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Wood, Oak

German Church Pews, Benches, Set of 4
German Church Pews, Benches, Set of 4
H 40.95 in W 79.53 in D 21.66 in
Antique Oak Gothic style Church pew in Original Conditionwith numbers 44 on side
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Antique Oak Gothic style Church pew in Original Condition with numbers 44 on side. Shows signs of
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Early 20th Century British Gothic 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
A good & substantial, antique carved oak three seat Gothic Revival, Pugin influenced church pew
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Antique 1850s English Gothic Revival Benches

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Oak

Large Antique Carved Gothic Revival Period French Church Pew
Located in Birmingham, AL
oak. This large church pew features a raised panelled back with a covered Bible or hymnal storage bin
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival 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

19th Century French Gothic Revival Period Church Pew Or Hall Bench
Located in Birmingham, AL
Lô in Normandy from solid oak, circa 1880s. This large church pew features three raised panels on the
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches

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Oak

Pair of French Hand Painted Consoles
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French console tables rebuilt with solid oak from a 19th century church pew, with hand
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Antique 19th Century French Console Tables

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Oak

Pair of French Hand Painted Consoles
Pair of French Hand Painted Consoles
H 36.5 in W 40 in D 20 in
19th Century Gothic Stripped Oak Church Pew
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Gothic stripped oak Church Pew came from a quaint country church and was most probably
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Antique 1850s French Gothic Revival Benches

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Oak

Hand Carved Solid Oak Church Pew Quatrefoil Floral Details
Located in New York, NY
Restored early 20th century dark stained oak church pew. This features hand carved floral details
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Benches

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Oak

1940s Gothic Dark Finish Oak Church Pew Bench
Located in New York, NY
1940s dark wood tone Gothic style bench made of solid oak with carved details on the left side with
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Vintage 1940s American Gothic Benches

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Oak

Long and Stylish Victorian Gothic Revival Hall Bench in Oak / Church Pew
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J034 Superb long Gothic Revival hall bench in oak, having shaped top rail with decorative ball
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Antique 19th Century English Benches

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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

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Oak

19th Century Diminutive Church Pew / Bench
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century oak church pew or bench. Of diminutive size, crafted from thick, solid oak planks
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Antique Late 19th Century Benches

Antique French Church Pew
Located in Houston, TX
Found in southern France, this oak church pew was once used for worship in a French country church
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Antique Late 19th Century French Benches

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Iron

Antique French Church Pew
Antique French Church Pew
H 10.5 in W 77 in D 10.5 in
Antique English Bench Chair Church Pew Meditation Bench Oak c.19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Oak Church Pew, Bench or Chair~~c. 1880s HARD-TO-FIND petite
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Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Benches

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Oak

Early 20thc Oak Altar Bench Church Pew
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant oak Altar bench from about 1910. Hand carved Christian Symbolism on top ends. In
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Benches

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Oak

Early 20thc Oak Altar Bench Church Pew
Early 20thc Oak Altar Bench Church Pew
H 19.25 in W 48 in D 13 in
Belgian Church Pew/Choir Stall, circa 1890
Located in Evergreen, CO
Some call it a church pew, others say it is a choir stall. Regardless of the term you use, this
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Antique 1890s Belgian Benches

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Oak

Belgian Church Pew/Choir Stall, circa 1890
Belgian Church Pew/Choir Stall, circa 1890
H 48.25 in W 73.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique Carved French Church Pew, circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautifully hand-carved antique French church seat from the 1700s. The first use would
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Armchairs

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Oak

Antique Carved French Church Pew, circa 1750
Antique Carved French Church Pew, circa 1750
H 37.88 in W 30.13 in D 16.13 in
Pair of 50's French Church Pews in Solid Oak Rustic Campaign Brutalist
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of French church pews from the 50's in solid oak. Many traces of wear due to time which give
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Vintage 1950s French Campaign Benches

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Oak

Dutch Oak & Rush Church Pew Bench in the Manner of Martin Visser, c. 1930's
By Martin Visser
Located in Norwalk, CT
enduring design of a classic church pew. The solid oak frame, boasting rich warmth and superior
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Benches

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Rush, Oak

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
Solid Oak Church Pew
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Solid oak church pew from Sheffield cathedral having carved ends with stylized leaves and a rose
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20th Century English Benches

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Oak

Solid Oak Church Pew
Solid Oak Church Pew
H 34.26 in D 19.3 in
Solid Oak Church Pew
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Solid oak church pew from Sheffield Cathedral having carved ends Reduced in original size.
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Antique 19th Century English Benches

Solid Oak Church Pew
Solid Oak Church Pew
H 34.26 in D 21.26 in
Antique Oak Church Pew with Carved Cross
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak church pew with rounded ends. Can be cut down to shorten the length. This can be seen at
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Vintage 1930s American Benches

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Oak, Wood

Oak church pews
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Antique church pews with carved legs and backs.Sold separately.
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Antique 19th Century English Benches

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Oak

Oak church pews
Oak church pews
H 36 in W 69 in D 13 in
Oak Church Pew
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
3 seat Church pew with original seat numbers
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Early 20th Century English Benches

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Oak

Oak Church Pew
Oak Church Pew
H 39.25 in W 68.5 in D 16.25 in
Small Dark Oak Church Pew
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Small original (not reduced in size) dark oak pew beautifully constructed with a prayer book shelf
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Early 20th Century English Benches

Small Dark Oak Church Pew
Small Dark Oak Church Pew
H 35.63 in W 31.5 in D 20.08 in
Church Pew
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Oak church pew with original seat numbers. Two seater available $2600
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Early 20th Century English Benches

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Oak

Church Pew
Church Pew
H 39.25 in W 68.5 in D 16.25 in
Antique Church Pew Solid Oak Gothic Pugin Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A small and petit original antique Victorian solid oak church pew in the Gothic taste, circa 1870
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Religious Items

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Oak

Antique Church Pew Settle Bench Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique 19th century Victorian solid oak church pew of large proportions, please note this is a
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Antique Early 19th Century Benches

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Oak

18th Century Pew
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A 18th century oak church pew. The seat and back rest are single thick oak planks as are the
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Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Benches

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Oak

18th Century Pew
18th Century Pew
H 49.22 in W 79.93 in D 11.82 in
oak bench
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
oak church pew
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Antique 19th Century English Benches

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Oak

oak bench
oak bench
H 36 in W 47 in D 15 in
Antique Church Pew Oak Victorian St. Mary the Virgin, 19th Century No. 2
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A huge original antique solid oak church pew with linen fold end, the pews (this is one of four we
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Antique 19th Century Benches

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Oak

Antique Church Pew Oak Victorian St. Mary the Virgin 19th Century No. 3
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A huge original antique solid oak church pew with linen fold end, the pews (this is one of four we
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Antique 19th Century Benches

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Oak

Antique Church Pew Oak Victorian St. Mary The Virgin, 19th Century No. 1
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A huge original antique solid oak church pew with linen fold end, the pews (this is one of four we
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Antique 19th Century Benches

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Oak

Antique Church Pew Oak Victorian St. Mary The Virgin 19th Century No. 4
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A huge original antique solid oak church pew with linen fold end, the pews (this is one of four we
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Antique 19th Century Benches

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Oak

Tender Pray
By JAMESPLUMB
Located in Culver City, CA
19th Century Prayer Chair, antique oak church pews, cast concrete block.
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Tender Pray
Tender Pray
H 38 in W 106 in D 14.5 in
Antique Reversable Back Church Pew
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Reversable back for makes for easy arrangements and moving.
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Antique 19th Century English Benches

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Oak

Antique Reversable Back Church Pew
Antique Reversable Back Church Pew
H 32 in W 96 in D 13 in
Vintage Solid Carved Oak Bench, Church Pew, Scotland 1930, B2869
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage solid carved oak bench, church pew, Scotland 1930, B2869 Scotland 1930 Solid oak
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Vintage 1930s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Church Pew Priests Bench Settle Solid Oak Antique Gothic Pugin Style
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A fabulous and very attractive small solid oak priests chair or pew of wingback form, carved with
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20th Century Benches

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Oak

St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 4 Seats
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Oak four-seat church pew, by repute from St.Pauls Cathedral, late 19th-early 20th century, with
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Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs

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Oak

St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 4 Seats
St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 4 Seats
H 40.56 in W 99.22 in D 20.08 in
Set of Two Benches
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of oak benches that were originally church pews.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Benches

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Oak

Set of Two Benches
Set of Two Benches
H 18 in W 118 in D 21 in
Quartersawn Divided Oak Church Pew
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This quartersawn church pew is decorated with organic floral shapes on both ends. The pew is
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Vintage 1910s American Gothic Benches

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Oak, Wood

Quartersawn Divided Oak Church Pew
Quartersawn Divided Oak Church Pew
H 57.25 in W 119 in D 17 in
17th Century Pew Church Bench Oak
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Small church bench or pew in oak with wonderful patina and in very perfect condition Louis XIII.  
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Benches

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Oak

17th Century Pew Church Bench Oak
17th Century Pew Church Bench Oak
H 32.29 in W 56.7 in D 19.3 in

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Oak Church Pews For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of oak church pews available for sale. Frequently made of wood, oak and fabric, all oak church pews available were constructed with great care. Oak church pews have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Oak church pews have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt are consistently popular.

How Much are Oak Church Pews?

Prices for oak church pews start at $650 and top out at $16,500 with the average selling for $1,675.

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 Oak Church Pews
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, you can indeed buy a church pew. Local consignment furniture shops or online marketplaces could have a church pew for sale; it just takes a bit of digging. Save the hassle, and shop church pews directly from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.