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Monastery Bench

French Extra long solid elm wooden monastery bench, ca. 1850
French Extra long solid elm wooden monastery bench, ca. 1850

French Extra long solid elm wooden monastery bench, ca. 1850

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1850 / Monastery bench / solid elm wood / Rustic / Mid-Century Stunning long wooden bench

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Benches

Materials

Elm

French Extra long solid elm wooden monastery bench, ca. 1850
French Extra long solid elm wooden monastery bench, ca. 1850

French Extra long solid elm wooden monastery bench, ca. 1850

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1850 / Monastery bench / solid elm wood / Rustic / Mid-Century Stunning long wooden bench

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Benches

Materials

Elm

Solid Pinewood Bench originating from a former Monastery
Solid Pinewood Bench originating from a former Monastery

Solid Pinewood Bench originating from a former Monastery

$2,948

H 17.72 in W 90.56 in D 11.62 in

Solid Pinewood Bench originating from a former Monastery

Located in Berlin, DE

A long solid-wood bench of French monastic origin, featuring a plank seat set on trestle supports

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Vintage 1960s French Benches

Materials

Pine

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Pair of 19th Century Spanish Benches from a Monastery
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Benches from a Monastery

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Benches from a Monastery

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H 34.1 in W 119.3 in D 20.7 in

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Benches from a Monastery

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A large and imposing pair of 19th century Spanish benches from a Monastery North of Spain. Lovely

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Benches

Materials

Wood

Rustic Monastery Coffee Table / Brutalist Farm Bench, Oak, France, 19th Century
Rustic Monastery Coffee Table / Brutalist Farm Bench, Oak, France, 19th Century

Rustic Monastery Coffee Table / Brutalist Farm Bench, Oak, France, 19th Century

Located in L'Etang, FR

Rustic handmade low table / bench in oak. Made by a carpenter at the end of the 19th century. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Monastery Benches, circa 1880
Monastery Benches, circa 1880

Monastery Benches, circa 1880

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H 21 in W 11.25 in D 15.5 in

Monastery Benches, circa 1880

Located in Culver City, CA

Monastery Benches France circa 1880 Primitive Trestle benches with stretchers and weathered surface

Category

Antique 1880s French Benches

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Monastery Bench
Early 20th Century Monastery Bench

Early 20th Century Monastery Bench

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H 19.5 in W 132.5 in D 12.63 in

Early 20th Century Monastery Bench

Located in Round Top, TX

A grand scale Monastery bench from the South of France. Soundly constructed from naturally washed

Category

Early 20th Century French Benches

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Gothic Oak Monastery Benches
Pair of French Gothic Oak Monastery Benches

Pair of French Gothic Oak Monastery Benches

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A pair of French Gothic oak monastery benches. These heavy benches are made in Solid oak the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Gothic Benches

Materials

Oak

1930s Exceptionally Long Original French Monastery Bench, 'Bench 1'
1930s Exceptionally Long Original French Monastery Bench, 'Bench 1'

1930s Exceptionally Long Original French Monastery Bench, 'Bench 1'

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1930s exceptionally long original French monastery bench, four meter (bench 1) 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s French Benches

Materials

Pine

French bench from the 1950s
French bench from the 1950s

French bench from the 1950s

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H 17.72 in W 78.75 in D 11.82 in

French bench from the 1950s

Located in LYON, FR

monastery benches. The oak-veneered seat, with its warm tone, rests on a beech base with turned baluster

Category

Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Benches

Materials

Oak

Rustic Bench
Rustic Bench

Rustic Bench

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H 34 in W 120 in D 21 in

Rustic Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large rustic bench from monastery in north of Spain with lovely color and form.

Category

Antique 1820s Spanish Benches

Materials

Wood

Long Rustic Farmhouse Bench, France 1920
Long Rustic Farmhouse Bench, France 1920

Long Rustic Farmhouse Bench, France 1920

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H 21.25 in W 126.25 in D 14.5 in

Long Rustic Farmhouse Bench, France 1920

Located in Miami, FL

Long 10'6 oak rustic farmhouse bench, France 1920 Quintessential proportion of a monastery or

Category

Early 20th Century European Rustic Benches

Materials

Oak

Unusual Solid Oak Panelled Choir Benches
Unusual Solid Oak Panelled Choir Benches

Unusual Solid Oak Panelled Choir Benches

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H 34 in W 96 in D 19 in

Unusual Solid Oak Panelled Choir Benches

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Unusual solid oak panelled choir benches, from a Monastery in France. Solidly constructed, in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Benches

Materials

Oak

17th Century Oak Combination Monk's Bench
17th Century Oak Combination Monk's Bench

17th Century Oak Combination Monk's Bench

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H 46.46 in W 53.94 in D 15.75 in

17th Century Oak Combination Monk's Bench

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

monastery. Chest bench with 2 seats separated by 1 (of 3) armrests. Carved panels on the front of the bench

Category

Antique 17th Century European Baroque Benches

Materials

Oak

French Antique Monastery Table with Benches
French Antique Monastery Table with Benches

French Antique Monastery Table with Benches

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H 30.5 in W 94.25 in D 46.75 in

French Antique Monastery Table with Benches

Located in Austin, TX

Monastery table, French, mad of hand carved oak that has been stained and waxed. This piece is made

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Dining Room Sets

Materials

Beech

Antique French Monastery Table with Benches
Antique French Monastery Table with Benches

Antique French Monastery Table with Benches

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H 29.25 in W 78.5 in D 33.5 in

Antique French Monastery Table with Benches

Located in Austin, TX

and two wooden keys. The piece comes with two benches boasting the same quality construction.

Category

Early 20th Century French Renaissance Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Antique Chinese Rug Ningxia Bench Runner with Traditional Style
Antique Chinese Rug Ningxia Bench Runner with Traditional Style

Antique Chinese Rug Ningxia Bench Runner with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

contemplation—an unbroken sequence that once graced monastery benches with both utility and sanctity. Runners of

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique North West Chinese Ningxia Bench Runner
Antique North West Chinese Ningxia Bench Runner

Antique North West Chinese Ningxia Bench Runner

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB

runner, these were used to cover the benches in Chinese monasteries. This example consists of five

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

17th c. Italian Monastery Bench
17th c. Italian Monastery Bench

17th c. Italian Monastery Bench

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H 69 in W 81 in D 18 in

17th c. Italian Monastery Bench

Located in Houston, TX

17th c. Italian monastery bench. High back. Bleached oak. Back portion of seat opens to access

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Benches

Materials

Metal

Pair of Fruitwood Monastery Benches, French circa 1860
Pair of Fruitwood Monastery Benches, French circa 1860

Pair of Fruitwood Monastery Benches, French circa 1860

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of Fruitwood Monastery Benches, French circa 1860

Category

Antique 19th Century French Benches

Materials

Fruitwood

18th c Belgian Bench
18th c Belgian Bench

18th c Belgian Bench

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H 34 in W 24 in D 16 in

18th c Belgian Bench

Located in Westport, CT

Small scale bench from a monastery.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Benches

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H 17 in W 83 in D 9 in

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Located in Nashville, TN

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Antique 1840s French Benches

Materials

Hardwood

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Located in Chireno, TX

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H 8.75 in W 49.5 in D 6 in

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Located in Greenwich, CT

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Located in Forney, TX

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Located in Labrit, Landes

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Located in Meulebeke, BE

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Monastery Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the monastery bench you’re looking for. Each monastery bench for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. There are many kinds of the monastery bench you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A monastery bench is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Dom Hans van der Laan and Luis de Morales each produced at least one beautiful monastery bench that is worth considering.

How Much is a Monastery Bench?

Prices for a monastery bench start at $865 and top out at $315,304 with the average selling for $5,364.

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.