Oak Church Pews
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
20th Century Oak Church Pew
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Late 20th Century Oak Pew
A late, 20th century oak pew, 180cm in width. Pews were a common
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Late 20th Century Benches
Materials
Oak
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
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
Materials
Oak
H 34.25 in W 88.98 in D 14.96 in
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
Rare Pair of Solid and Large Oak French Church Bench from the 1960s Pews
Located in Lyon, FR
Very long benches (340 cm) from the 1950s in solid oak. French handcrafted work.
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Vintage 1960s French Campaign Benches
Materials
Oak
H 31.11 in W 133.86 in D 25.2 in
Antique Gothic Revival Carved Quarter Sawn Oak Long Bench, Pew, 14' 2", C1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Gothic Revival long bench (church pew) offers quarter sawn oak construction with sides
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Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Oak
H 55 in W 170 in D 20 in
17th Century Large Dutch Private Pew Currently Converted into a Bar
Located in Point Richmond, CA
17th century large Dutch oak private pew currently converted into a bar
Originally from a church
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Religious Items
Materials
Wood
St. Paul's Church (St. Paul's Chapel, New York City)
By Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
B.J.O. Nordfeldt, 'St. Paul's Church' (St. Pauls' Chapel), etching, edition not stated, c. 1915
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1910s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
French 19th Century Pierced Oak Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This impressive solid oak bench or pew is over 9 feet long. The shaped bracket legs are simple and
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Antique 19th Century French Other Benches
Materials
Oak
Architectural Cork Model of an English Church by Cornelius Daniel Ward
Located in Benington, Herts
, oak pews and a baptisimal font. The piece is lit with electric lights and the bells in the tower can
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Antique Early 1900s English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cork
18th Century English Large Carved Oak Lion Table Lamp
Located in Staffordshire, GB
18th century English large carved oak lion table lamp
circa 1760.
Reclaimed from a church Pew
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
Lee Broom - Altar 4 - Light Short
By Lee Broom
Located in New York, US
Altar is an exploration into the angular forms of Midcentury churches and altars, which often
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lee Broom - Altar 4 - Light Tall
By Lee Broom
Located in New York, US
Altar is an exploration into the angular forms of Midcentury churches and altars, which often
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lee Broom - Altar Wall Light
By Lee Broom
Located in New York, US
Altar is an exploration into the angular forms of Midcentury churches and altars, which often
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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Modern Genuine Ochre Soft Leather Tan Sling - Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
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2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive antique bench hand carved from a single teak panel.
This bench was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfection an...
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2010s Tribal Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in Perpignan, FR
Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of arc...
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Antique Tufted Velvet French Regency Window Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring old-world elegance into your modern home with this beautiful, neoclassical inspired window bench. Attributed to the French Regency period, the seafoam hued tufted velvet uphols...
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Early 20th Century French Regency Benches
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Hardwood
Exceptional 18th Century Oak Boiserie Panel from Chateau Saint-Maclou, Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This fabulous hand-carved boiseries or wooden panel was recently purchased from the Chateau St. Maclou in Normandy, France. Rooms of boiseries had design motifs that were kept the sa...
Category
Antique 1750s French Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
H 50.75 in W 45.38 in D 4.38 in
Antique Primitive Wooden Pew Bench
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful handcrafted piece with beautiful patina. This antique bench has all the character a piece of this nature should. I imagine it was used in an old church or schoolhouse.
Th...
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood
Original Painted Small Bench, Hungary Dated 1841
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful bench is a fun find due to its unique smaller scale at just over 3' long, perfect for a small space.
Original hand painted details include red flowers, date of 1841 a...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Gothic Hall Bench ~ Pew
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Gothic Hall Bench ~ Pew was fashioned from solid old-growth oak to literally last for centuries! The simplicity of the structural design is apparent, proven over...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
French Rush Seat Bench
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful antique French bench! The detail and curves of the wood back and sides is so appealing. The hand-carved floral and leaf pattern running along the back adds an ext...
Category
Early 20th Century French Benches
Materials
Rush, Hardwood
Dark brown antique wooden bench, early 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, DE
Indulge in timeless seating comfort with our handcrafted dark brown bench dating back to around 1920. The distinctive wooden slats not only lend a charming visual appeal but also car...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Benches
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Brass Ottoman Footstool
By Paul McCobb
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Only 1 available. Fabulous satin brass ottoman - footstool- bench. Reupholstered in a vintage style 1960s weave fabric with fabulous coloring that contrasts greatly with the brass. S...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Bed Demi-Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Green Painted & Gilded Leather 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, With Gold Velvet & Gilt Embroidered Bedspread, sol...
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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
English 19th Century Teak Garden Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fine English antique bench hand-crafted in the 19th century of teak wood. This attractive bench features a lovely weathered patina, a carved back, and a comfortable planked seat. T...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Italian White Lacquered Curved Seat Wooden Stool Side Table
By Charlotte Perriand, George Nelson
Located in Carimate, Como
Italian Mid-Century Modern bench stool with white lacquered and curved top seat standing on four beautifully carved and typically shaped legs. We have 5 available.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
H 17.33 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in
Antique Pine Swedish Bench with Storage
Located in Round Top, TX
This style of Swedish pine bench was formerly known as a "maid's bed." This bench was originally designed as a type of "spare bed," as the lower section would pull out to reveal a sm...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Benches
Materials
Wood, Pine
Walnut Carved Living Room, 19th Century, Set of 17
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Large and important salon finely carved in walnut wood, from Genoa, which includes: Boiserie H163x700 (to be restored), 2 sideboards with riser H 293 X 247 X 70 (good condition), 2 c...
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Recent Sales
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
Materials
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
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Benches
Materials
Oak
Oak Church Pew
Located in Chicago, IL
Oak church pew with heavily carved ends. Many available in various sizes.
Category
Vintage 1910s American Benches
Materials
Oak
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
Materials
Oak, Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century Eastlake Benches
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Vintage 1930s Scottish Benches
Materials
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.
Category
Vintage 1920s German Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique French Gothic Church Pew
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-crafted from solid French white oak in the Gothic style, this well-preserved church pew was
Category
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Benches
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.
Category
Vintage 1920s German Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak
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
Materials
Oak
No Reserve
H 36.62 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Diminutive 19th Century Oak Pew
Located in Batley, GB
A very well made 19th century pew. Carved at one side which would have been at the isle side when
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Benches
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1850s English Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
H 40.75 in W 79.75 in D 17 in
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
Category
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Benches
H 36.62 in W 104.93 in D 19 in
19th Century French Oak Alter Pew
Located in Chicago, IL
This heavy Oak bench with high back and decorative cornice was once used as pew on a raised
Category
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
English Ecclesiastical Prayer Bench or Pew in the Gothic Style
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome large English ecclesiastical prayer bench (seat) or pew of oak in the Gothic style
Category
Early 20th Century English Gothic Benches
Materials
Oak, Wood
Pair of Long Church Benches C1890 France
Located in Trensacq, FR
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These simple but stylish, hand made wooden church pews will sit easily in a wide range of interior
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Materials
Oak, Pine
Robert Mouseman Thompson Oak Long Case Clock
By Robert Thompson
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Robert Thompson three train longcase clock. Solid hand worked English oak case, three train movement by
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Vintage 1970s British Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Oak
Reclaimed oak and pine Gothic buffet sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
We are pleased to present this unusual piece made from reclaimed church pews.
Using the tracery
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Late 20th Century English Gothic Revival Sideboards
Materials
Pine
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Console Tables
Materials
Oak
Early Hand-Carved Fruitwood Long Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Early hand-carved fruitwood long bench circa 1670-1719. Probably originally functioned as a pew in
Category
Antique 17th Century French Rustic Benches
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak
19th Century French Carved Cross Splat Prie-Dieu
Located in Forney, TX
could be found in churches.
In many churches, pews are equipped with kneelers in front of the seating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique 1850s French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Benches
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Gothic Benches
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 1890s Belgian Benches
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of 50's French Church Pews in Solid Oak Rustic Campaign Brutalist
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of French church pews from the 50's in solid oak. Many traces of wear due to time which give
Category
Vintage 1950s French Campaign Benches
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 77.56 in
Antique Gothic Revival Carved Quarter Sawn Oak Long Bench, Pew, 14' 2", C1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Gothic Revival long bench (church pew) offers quarter sawn oak construction with sides
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
H 55 in W 170 in D 20 in
Lee Broom - Altar Wall Light
By Lee Broom
Located in New York, US
Altar is an exploration into the angular forms of Midcentury churches and altars, which often
Category
2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Benches
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 36 in W 57.38 in D 22.5 in
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
Category
20th Century British Victorian Benches
Materials
Oak
Solid Oak Church Pew
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Solid oak church pew from Sheffield cathedral having carved ends with stylized leaves and a rose
Category
20th Century English Benches
Materials
Oak
Solid Oak Church Pew
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Solid oak church pew from Sheffield Cathedral having carved ends
Reduced in original size.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Oak church pews
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Antique church pews with carved legs and backs.Sold separately.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Materials
Oak
Oak Church Pew
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
3 seat Church pew with original seat numbers
Category
Early 20th Century English Benches
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Early 20th Century English Benches
Church Pew
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Oak church pew with original seat numbers. Two seater available $2600
Category
Early 20th Century English Benches
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Religious Items
Materials
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Benches
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Benches
Materials
Oak
oak bench
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
oak church pew
Category
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Benches
Materials
Oak
H 17.72 in W 148.43 in D 17.72 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Benches
Materials
Oak
H 37.8 in W 148.43 in D 17.72 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
Category
Antique 19th Century Benches
Materials
Oak
H 37.8 in W 110.24 in D 17.72 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Benches
Materials
Oak
H 37.8 in W 148.43 in D 17.72 in
Antique Reversable Back Church Pew
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Reversable back for makes for easy arrangements and moving.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Materials
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
Category
20th Century Benches
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs
Materials
Oak
Small Oak Pew
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Small proportioned oak pew having carved detail to each end originally from a church in Wigan.
Category
Early 20th Century English Benches
Victorian Oak Bench Pew
Located in Salisbury, GB
Victorian oak bench pew with open back and arms (originally from Wiltshire village church
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Benches
Gothic Oak Church or Hall Seat
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
carved pew ends with church window tracery, topped with carved floral scrolls.
Category
Vintage 1910s English Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
Pair of Tudor Carved Oak and Oil Gilt Lions
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
a pair of gilt crowns, other fittings and pews, when the interiors of the Westminster Church were
Category
Antique 16th Century English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
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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
- Can I buy church pews?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
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After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.