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High Back Settle

English Painted High Back Settle
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 19th C English high back settle with a funky original paint finish. 1880. Seat height is
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches

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Pine

English Painted High Back Settle
English Painted High Back Settle
$4,557
H 41.5 in W 89.5 in D 21 in
Curved High Back Elm Settle with Storage
Located in Greenwich, CT
A curved high back settle with winged sides and lateral strapping bars and featuring a lift top
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Antique Early 1800s English Benches

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Elm

Curved High Back Elm Settle with Storage
Curved High Back Elm Settle with Storage
$11,900
H 54 in W 74 in D 17 in
Rustic High-Back Tavern Settle, England, 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique high-back settle, from the 18th century that embodies the rustic charm of traditional
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Antique 18th Century English Rustic Benches

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Wood

Rustic High-Back Tavern Settle, England, 18th Century
Rustic High-Back Tavern Settle, England, 18th Century
$5,050
H 43.31 in W 96.46 in D 25.6 in
Late 18th Century Georgian Elm Settle
Located in Middleburg, VA
of late 18th century English vernacular design, this Georgian period high back settle was crafted in
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Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Benches

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Wood, Elm

Late 18th Century Georgian Elm Settle
Late 18th Century Georgian Elm Settle
$5,250
H 58 in W 48 in D 21 in
Georgian Ash Bacon Settle
Located in London, GB
patinated throughout. Whilst such high backed settles are traditionally associated with the hanging and
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Benches

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Ash

Georgian Ash Bacon Settle
Georgian Ash Bacon Settle
$14,611
H 79.14 in W 54.93 in D 25.79 in
High Back Pine Settle, Fireside Pub Bench
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
High Back Pine Settle, Fireside Pub Bench This is an old Pine Settle, it has a planked back and
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Vintage 1920s Rustic Benches

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Pine

High Back Pine Settle, Fireside Pub Bench
High Back Pine Settle, Fireside Pub Bench
$1,182
H 47 in W 48 in D 18 in
Antique French 18th Century Gothic Style Oak Carved High Back Panel Settle
Located in Meulebeke, BE
settle crafted around 1850 in France. Nicely detailed carved and open worked panelled back with geometric
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Antique 18th Century French Gothic Benches

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Oak

Recent Sales

Painted High Back Settle
Located in Beaconsfield, GB
Painted oak high back settle having a upholstered seat which has been reupholstered in leather.
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Vintage 1910s English Country Benches

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Wood

Painted High Back Settle
Painted High Back Settle
H 57.09 in W 45.28 in D 13.39 in
Beautiful Tall and Narrow 17th Century Oak Settle Bench, circa 1680
Located in East Sussex, GB
natural patination - a lovely high backed early English settle. Dimensions are: 69 inches wide
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Antique 1680s British Benches

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Oak

Original Painted High Back Settle
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 19th C English high back settle with a funky original paint finish. 1880. Seat height is
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches

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Pine

Original Painted High Back Settle
Original Painted High Back Settle
H 41.5 in W 89.5 in D 21 in
18THC ORIGINAL RED PAINTED HIGH-BACK SETTLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE AND EARLY AMERICAN HIGH-BACK SETTLE WITH FOLKY SHAPED ARMS ALL ORIGINAL PAINT,FANTASTIC
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Benches

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Wood

18THC ORIGINAL RED PAINTED HIGH-BACK SETTLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE AND EARLY AMERICAN HIGH-BACK SETTLE WITH FOLKY SHAPED ARMS ALL ORIGINAL PAINT,FANTASTIC
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Sofas

Materials

Wood

Georgian High Back Settle
Located in Culver City, CA
Solid oak construction, the back board extends down to floor level to help mitigate cold drafts.
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Settees

Georgian High Back Settle
Georgian High Back Settle
H 47.5 in W 59.75 in D 18.75 in
19th Century Folk Art Painted High Back Settle
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century Folk Art painted high back settle This is an unusual piece, the settle or hall seat
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Antique 1880s Folk Art Benches

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Wood

18th Century and later Carved Oak high back settle/bench
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
18th Century and later carved oak high back settle in good condition with fleur de lis panels over
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Antique 18th Century Benches

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Oak

18th century High Back Settle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 1760's Original red painted wide board settle with Rose head nails. From New England.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Benches

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Wood, Pine

18th century High Back Settle
18th century High Back Settle
H 76 in W 90 in D 22 in
E A Taylor Attr, an Arts & Crafts Oak High Back Settle with Twin Heart Cut-Outs
By Wylie & Lochhead, Archibald Taylor
Located in London, GB
back settle with twin heart cut-outs just below the seat with a later made cushion.
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Benches

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Oak

English 18th Century George III Oak Settle with Cushion
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English Georgian oak five-paneled high back settle with scrolled arms resting on turned supports
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Benches

Rare Georgian Tavern Settle
Located in Calgary, Alberta
a moulded cornice. These high back settles protected its sitters from the draught and were generally
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Benches

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Wood

Rare Georgian Tavern Settle
Rare Georgian Tavern Settle
H 60 in W 79 in D 17 in
High Back Tavern Settle
Located in Culver City, CA
West country settle with slightly curved pine back and a thick slab fruitwood seat.
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Antique 1780s English Primitive Benches

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Fruitwood, Pine

High Back Tavern Settle
High Back Tavern Settle
H 66.5 in W 58 in D 19 in
Antique Victorian Pine Settle Hall Bench Tavern Country Pew, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A most pleasing high back settle bench presented in good antique condition Of Classic Victorian
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Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Benches

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Pine

Oak Bacon Settle
Located in London, GB
provide them with warmth and protect them from predators. Whilst such high backed settles are
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Benches

Oak Bacon Settle
Oak Bacon Settle
H 72.25 in W 57.49 in D 32.29 in
English high back curved pub settle bench
Located in Diest, BE
English high back curved pub settle bench, England ca.1900.
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Antique Early 1900s English Benches

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Wood, Pine

English high back curved pub settle bench
English high back curved pub settle bench
H 54.34 in W 66.93 in D 15.75 in
19th Century High Back Walnut Tavern Settle Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome high back bench or settle with a paneled back. Rustic look complimented by relief carvings
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Antique 19th Century European Primitive Benches

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Wood

17th Century High Back Inlaid Oak Marriage Settle
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An 17th century high back inlaid oak marriage settle This is a stunning piece, the whole settle
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Antique 17th Century English Gothic Benches

19th Century Welsh High Back Carved Oak Box Settle
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century Welsh high back carved oak box settle The settle has a superbly carved back panel
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Antique 1890s Gothic Benches

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Oak

18th Century High Backed Oak Settle with Lift Seat Storage
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th Century high backed oak settle with lift seat storage. Pegged construction, shaped arms
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Benches

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Oak

English Pine Settle or Bench with High Wing Back and Shaped Arms
Located in Savannah, GA
Circa 1880 English pine settle or bench with high wing back and shaped arms, with five loose
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Antique 19th Century English Benches

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Pine

19th Century Breton High Back Carved Oak Box Settle, Carved Hall Seat
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
The settle is intricately carved, the back has a very jolly scene in the centre panel, it is set
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Benches

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Oak

18th Century Antique High Back Curved English Pine Pub Settle Hall Storage Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
18th century antique high back curved English pine wood pub sette hall storage bench. Item features
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Antique 18th Century English British Colonial Benches

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Pine

Late 18th Century Elm Bow Back Settle
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 18th century elm bow back settle with high back and scroll arms and plank seat on share
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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Rustic Benches

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Elm

Late 18th Century Elm Bow Back Settle
Late 18th Century Elm Bow Back Settle
H 50 in W 45.75 in D 23 in
19th Century English Pine Settle
Located in Chicago, IL
, supportive slatted back, this settle offers not only a comfortable seating option but also a touch of
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Antique 19th Century English Country Benches

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Pine

19th Century English Pine Settle
19th Century English Pine Settle
H 60.25 in W 70.5 in D 16 in
18th Century Oak and Fruitwood Settle
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century oak and fruitwood bench or settle, the high back with five fielded oak panels flanked
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Antique 1780s British Georgian Benches

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Oak

18th Century Oak and Fruitwood Settle
18th Century Oak and Fruitwood Settle
H 40.5 in W 72 in D 23 in
Antique Jacobean Style English Oak Box Settle
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique Jacobean style English oak box settle with high back and carved panels. Seat lifts for
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Jacobean Benches

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Wood

E A Taylor Attr, An Arts & Crafts Oak Panelled Settle with twin heart cut-outs.
By Wylie & Lochhead, Archibald Taylor
Located in London, GB
Ernest Archibald Taylor attributed, for Wylie and Lochhead. An Arts and Crafts Oak high back
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Benches

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Oak

Antique Hall Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
Most likely earlier. A wonderfully handsome hand carved Oak high back seat settle. Seat lifts up
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches

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Oak

Antique Hall Bench
Antique Hall Bench
H 55 in W 50 in D 18.5 in
Antique French Carved Oak Hall Bench Renaissance Gothic Chapel
Located in Shreveport, LA
the same manner as the larger, high back antique settles, but in a smaller size, making it very
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Renaissance Benches

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Oak

Early 19th Century Welsh High Back Carved Oak Box Settle
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Early 19th century welsh high back carved oak box settle The settle has a superbly carved high
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Antique Early 19th Century Gothic Benches

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Oak

Museum Quality English Georgian Super High Back Tavern Settle or Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very early British antique Georgian tavern settle with two sided paneling and original leather
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Settees

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Pine

Pair of Robin's Egg Blue-Painted Benches
Located in York County, PA
: Rare pair of matching high-back settle benches, made circa 1890, found on the front porch portico of a
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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

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Wood

Superb Oak Panelled Monks Bench
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Superb high backed three panelled oak hall settle with lift up seat, carved top rail and panelled
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Benches

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Oak

Superb Oak Panelled Monks Bench
Superb Oak Panelled Monks Bench
H 41.5 in W 43 in D 21 in
Pine High Back Settle
Located in Southampton, NY
Top Quality Pine High Back Bench. Great panels on front and sides with storage below.
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Benches

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Pine

Pine High Back Settle
Pine High Back Settle
H 49 in W 53 in D 19 in
Antique Oak Bench, Carved Oak, Box Seat, High Back, Settle, England 1880, H209
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak bench, carved oak, box seat, high back, settle, England 1880, H209 England 1880 Solid
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Antique 1880s English Benches

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Oak

Painted Settle
Located in Summerland, CA
Painted high back settle with lift top hideaway storage seat.
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Antique 19th Century American Benches

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Wood, Paint

Painted Settle
Painted Settle
H 79 in W 51 in D 17 in
High Back Welsh Antique Elm Settle
Located in Lancashire, GB
High Back Welsh Antique Elm Settle. This is a lovely, 19th century country antique high back
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Benches

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Elm, Pine

English Oak Settle (High Back) Bench
Located in Santa Ana, CA
This English settle (high back) bench is made of oak. The bench features carved detail of birds
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Early 20th Century English Other Benches

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Oak

English Oak Settle (High Back) Bench
English Oak Settle (High Back) Bench
H 59.5 in W 55.75 in D 28.13 in
Beautiful Georgian Oak High Back Antique Settle
Located in Lancashire, GB
Beautiful Georgian Oak High Back Antique Settle. This is a fabulous and very original 18th century
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Antique Late 18th Century British Benches

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Oak

Oak English Box Settle
Located in Sheffield, MA
high back caught the warm heat of the fire in an English pub around 1860. The sides are gracefully
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Antique 19th Century British Benches

Materials

Oak

Oak English Box Settle
Oak English Box Settle
H 53 in W 48.75 in D 17 in
Wicker Settees and Side Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A related pair of high backed wicker settles with matching side chair. Great old matte gray painted
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Early 20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Wicker Settees and Side Chair
Wicker Settees and Side Chair
H 33 in W 50 in D 28 in
English 19th Century Arts & Crafts Period Bench by Shapland & Petter
By Shapland & Petter
Located in Wells, ME
English 19th century Arts & Crafts settle, a high backed bench in oak with boxwood and ebony inlay
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Benches

Materials

Oak

Matching Pair of Original Painted Oak High Back Settle Benches
Located in Pau, FR
Rare pair of matching oak high back settle benches from the late 19th century. Original paint
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Late 20th Century American Painted Furniture

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Oak

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White Limestone Sink Basin
White Limestone Sink Basin
$3,402 / item
H 4.73 in W 23.63 in D 14.18 in
Antique Jacobean Style Oak Hall Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
Simple yet stately, this classic Jacobean style English oak carved settle bench is what the English calls a wooden bench that has arms and a high back, long enough to accommodate thr...
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Oak

Antique Jacobean Style Oak Hall Bench
Antique Jacobean Style Oak Hall Bench
$3,500
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Located in Forney, TX
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Rare very large 19th century Pine Vendange table
$7,569
H 29.53 in W 86.62 in D 57.09 in
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High Back Settle For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the high back settle you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each high back settle for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Find 41 options for an antique or vintage high back settle now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a high back settle — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each high back settle bearing modern, Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one high back settle that is appealing in its simplicity, but François Linke, BassamFellows and Léon Messagé produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a High Back Settle?

Prices for a high back settle start at $200 and top out at $885,000 with the average selling for $1,813.

Finding the Right Benches for You

Don’t underestimate a good bench — antique and vintage benches are storage pieces, stylish accents and statement-making additional seating.

Today, benches are a great option to maximize seating in your house and outdoor space. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in foyers and entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host a hungry family with limited space. Whether you’re sprucing up your entertaining with upholstered Empire-style benches or adding more options to a dining room that’s seen a farmhouse makeover, this humble furnishing has only become more versatile over the years. Designers have recognized the demand for a good bench, crafting the convenient seating alternative from a range of materials, including wood, iron and even concrete.

Mid-century modern benches from George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand and the pared-down Platform bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller are classics of innovation, but maybe you’re looking for an unconventional design approach to your home's seating. Opt for something totally outside the box — an antique pine church-pew bench paired with a vintage wool throw and stationed under the mounted coatrack in your mudroom is a distinctive touch.

For your outdoor oasis, a wrought-iron patio bench is the obvious choice but not the only option. An enclosed back patio would do well to inherit a rattan bench with cushions, but it can be susceptible to weathering and should be covered or moved indoors when not in use.

Whatever your seating arrangement needs are, find vintage, new and antique benches for every space on 1stDibs.

Questions About High Back Settle
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between high-back and low-back sofas is that the former has a taller backrest than the latter. Some people, especially tall men and women, feel that a high-back sofa is more comfortable because the taller back offers more support for the shoulders and neck. Low-back sofas are popular picks for open-plan interiors, as they allow sightlines to be maintained across a space. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of high-back and low-back sofas.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    High-backed old-fashioned chairs are often called wingback chairs. They may not offer structural support, but the wings on antique and vintage wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose or did, when the design was first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explains why the wingback is so strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern wingback chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.