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Pew Chair

Antique Vintage Wood Slat Double Folding Seat Theater School Old Pew Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique vintage wood slat double folding seat theater school old pew chair. Listing includes book
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Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Benches

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Wood

Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Cockpen Faux Bamboo Cane Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Cockpen faux bamboo cane desk chair Named after pew chairs with
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Contemporary Black Chair, Poplar and Birch Wood, Nifemi Ogunro, African-American
By Nifemi Ogunro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Object 1 "Pew" Manufactured by Nifemi Ogunro. Brooklyn, 2023. Poplar, Birch. Measurements
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2010s American Chairs

Materials

Birch, Poplar, Wood, Ash

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

Rare 19th Century Folding Pew, Altar, Desk from Regency Period, England or U.S.
Located in Lomita, CA
, this desk, bench, altar, pew, would go to the head of the Sunday School class. It is versatile, and if
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Religious Items

Materials

Burl

Antique Victorian Oak Library Tavern Monks Bench Tilt Top Hutch Table Settle Pew
Located in Dayton, OH
quickly be converted into a chair or settee. This beautiful example comes to us from the latter half of
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Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...

Materials

Oak

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
chair - or occasional armchair - of good, rich colour and patination. Literature: Christopher Gilbert
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Antique 18th Century George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
H 37.01 in W 26.78 in D 20.48 in
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
beautifully upholstered in blue velvet. We do like this sophisticated chair design. Often we are asked for
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Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs

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Mahogany

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
H 37.8 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
Pelmet Curtain Set 3 Duke of Northumberland Alnwick Castle Stone
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Furniture Gazette recorded two other commissions; a new carved oak pew, with Gothic canopy rising to 15 ft
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20th Century English Country Curtains and Valances

Materials

Textile

Pelmet Curtain Pair Duke of Northumberland Alnwick Castle
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
commissions; a new carved oak pew, with Gothic canopy rising to 15 ft, St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh [8 May
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20th Century English Country Curtains and Valances

Materials

Textile

Faye Toogood, "Pew Bench / Earth", 2016
By Faye Toogood
Located in New York, NY
Faye Toogood [British, b. 1977] Pew bench / Earth, 2016 Cob composite, steel Measures: 17 x 49.5 x
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2010s Benches

Materials

Steel

Faye Toogood, "Pew Bench / Earth", 2016
Faye Toogood, "Pew Bench / Earth", 2016
H 17 in W 49.5 in D 17.75 in
Faye Toogood, "Cup High / Moon", 2018
By Faye Toogood
Located in New York, NY
-Poly chair (2014), she has been considered among the great form-givers of the 21st century. Her
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2010s Stools

Materials

Bronze

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Solid Burnt Wood, Sculptural Side Table, Original Contemporary Design, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a multifunctional piece such as a side table. Carved from a single piece of wood and protected with the highest quality o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Africa Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Chairs

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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...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Benches

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Wood, Paint

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

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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Hardwood

Antique Theater Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Cast Iron & Wood Theater Seats Overall Dimensions: 42 1/2" x 20" x 32 1/4" high Seat Height: 17 1/2" Materials: Plywood & Cast Iron
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Early 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Iron

Antique Theater Seats
Antique Theater Seats
H 32.25 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
Original Studio54 Newyork Art Deco Theater Seat Bench Chairs
By American Seating
Located in Bensalem, PA
These are original 1920s art deco seating from Studio54 Newyork which have the original Cheetah upholstery underneath the existing. There is providence letter, stating where they cam...
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Iron

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

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Wood

Antique Primitive Wooden Pew Bench
Antique Primitive Wooden Pew Bench
H 28.5 in W 69 in D 18 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 4
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Maxalto in 1976. They feature a clear walnut briar structure and a cognac...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

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...
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Early 20th Century French Benches

Materials

Rush, Hardwood

French Rush Seat Bench
French Rush Seat Bench
H 36 in W 59 in D 19 in
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...
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Benches

Materials

Metal

Set of Six English 1900s Faux Bamboo Walnut Side Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six English faux bamboo walnut side chairs from the early 20th century, with cane seats. Created in England during the Turn of the Century, each of this set of six side chai...
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Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane, Walnut

Vintage Hollywood Regency Split Reed Rattan Vanity
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage Palm Beach Regency split reed rattan dressing table or desk with mirror. This large vanity features seven spacious drawers, a solid teak wood top surface, diamond pattern d...
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Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Vanities

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Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Mirror, Teak

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...
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Antique 19th Century English Other Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak

English 19th Century Teak Garden Bench
English 19th Century Teak Garden Bench
H 34.75 in W 47.75 in D 16.25 in
Andrianna Shamaris African Wooden Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table. A piece of art. We only source the best. ...
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Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Set of Vintage Oak South African "Riempie" Chairs
Located in Cape Town, WC
The “riempies” is a settler Dutch reference to leather thongs that are seen to be latticed as the seating for this chair. Threading the “riempies” through holes alongside the seat al...
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20th Century South African Dutch Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

English 18th Century Oak Settle, Hall Bench
Located in Delft, NL
An English 18th century oak settle, hall bench With fielded paneled back and armrest The dimensions are 103 cm high, 183 cm wide and the depth is 68 cm Seat height is 43 cm T...
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Antique 18th Century English Benches

Materials

Oak

English 18th Century Oak Settle, Hall Bench
English 18th Century Oak Settle, Hall Bench
H 40.56 in W 72.05 in D 26.78 in

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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

Materials

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
Antique Vintage Wood Slat Double Folding Seat Theater School Old Pew Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique vintage wood slat double folding seat theater school old pew chair. Listing includes book
Category

Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Benches

Materials

Wood

Antique Oak Folding Triple Bench Seat Pew Chair Tandem Stadium Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak folding country farmhouse bench or pew. Made of oak featuring mission styling with a
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Early 20th Century Rustic Benches

Materials

Oak

Antique English Carved Oak Hall Bench Trunk Chest Settle Toy Box Pew Chair
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from England, a lovely carving completely covers this versatile antique English hall bench! ~3.5 ft. length, high back with scalloped carved upper and fully carved dual panel...
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Antique Early 1900s English Renaissance Benches

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Oak

Early Victorian Solid Burr Walnut Pew Seat Lion Carved Wood Chair under Storage
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in GB
chair with under seat storage and a carved Lion’s head I’ve never seen another of these pews before
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Chinese Chippendale Cockpen Fretwork Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Atlanta, GA
lattice design pew chairs in the Cockpen Church, Cockpen Midlothian, Scotland, and made for the Marquesses
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Good Pair of ‘Cockpen’ Armchairs in the Chinese Chippendale Taste
Located in London, GB
both cases. Cockpen Chairs So named after the Chinese lattice design pew chairs in Cockpen
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Antique 1860s British Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Church Pews
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handsome pair of church pews. Perfect as entry foyer hall bench, in mud room or the front porch
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Antique 19th Century American Benches

Materials

Wood

Pair of Church Pews
Pair of Church Pews
H 33 in W 75.5 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of Six High Back Frank Lloyd Wright Style Dining Chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible set of six, high backed, wooden side dining chairs, with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Folkestone, GB
version of the Chinese Chippedale design made popular by Thomas Chippendale, named after pew chairs with a
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Antique 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair
18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair
H 38.19 in W 27.37 in D 24.81 in
19th Century French Carved Cross Splat Prie-Dieu
Located in Forney, TX
A French carved oak cross splat prie-dieu / prayer chair / religious kneeler from the late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Chairs

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Metal

18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
in Edinburgh’. Sebastian Pryke ‘Cockpen Quest’, Country Life, 29th April 1993. Named for pew chairs
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Antique 1770s English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
H 37.01 in W 24.81 in D 18.9 in
Antique Oak Folding Triple Chair Bench Seat Pew Tandem Stadium School Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak folding country farmhouse bench or pew. Made of oak featuring mission styling with a
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Antique Late 19th Century Mission Benches

Materials

Oak

Antique Rustic Pine Bench Pew, circa 19th Century
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous rustic pine 19th century bench or pew. This fabulous antique piece is in wonderful
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Benches

Materials

Pine

Large 19th Century Solid Pitch Pine Bench for Dining Table Pew Pugin Original
By Edward Welby Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Rowlandson and Pugin
Located in GB
dining table, this sat on one side and the other had Windsor chairs. The bench is very solid and looks
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches

Materials

Pine

George III Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Darlington, GB
'. This chair is a typical example of the 'Chinese' fashion for furniture, popular in the 18th century
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Antique 18th Century British George III Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Mahogany

George III Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
George III Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
H 35.44 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
-century copies of this design. Ours on offer here, however, is a sophisticated Georgian desk chair, or
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Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
H 36.23 in W 25.2 in D 24.02 in
George III Chinese Chippendale Period Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
in Edinburgh’ [sic]. Named after pew chairs with a Chinese lattice design in the Cockpen Church
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Antique 1770s European Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19 Century Pair of Walnut Gothic Revival Hall Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Gothic Church windows and pews! Plain on the back as is normal with hall chairs. Lovely baluster turned
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Eighteenth Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
in Edinburgh’ [sic]. Named after pew chairs with a Chinese lattice design in the Cockpen Church
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Carved French Church Pew, circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
a shaped platform which goes around the entire chair. On the inside and outside of the volute legs
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Armchairs

Materials

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
Close Pair of Georgian Mahogany Chinese Lattice Cockpen Armchairs
Located in London, GB
'cockpen' chair possibly relates to the village of Cockpen in Midlothian: the family pew of the Earls and
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Antique Late 18th Century British Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Mahogany

Pair of Lovely Restored Gothic Steeple Back Pugin Style Brown Leather Armchairs
By Edward Welby Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Rowlandson and Pugin
Located in GB
of exceptionally comfortable club armchairs. These chairs scream Pugin, not so much in his armchairs
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Queen-Size Reproduction of Four-Poster Bed by Thomas Day
By Thomas Day
Located in Miami, FL
to 1837, still sit in pews designed and constructed by Day, who according to local legend donated
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Late 20th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany, Poplar

"Pitch Pine Box Pew"
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Pitch pine box pew having a storage base with lift up seat,panelled back and front with shaped ends
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20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Pine

"Pitch Pine Box Pew"
"Pitch Pine Box Pew"
H 37.01 in D 18.12 in
Folding Three-Seat Gothic Pew
Located in Aurora, OR
This early 20th century solid oak pew has theater style folding seats. The brass hardware provides
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Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Chairs

Materials

Oak

Folding Three-Seat Gothic Pew
Folding Three-Seat Gothic Pew
H 40.5 in W 12.25 in D 61 in
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

Materials

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
Pair of George III Cockpen Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
design pew chairs, made in circa 1755 for the Marquesses and Earls of Dalhousie, in Cockpen Church
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scottish Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of George III Cockpen Armchairs
Pair of George III Cockpen Armchairs
H 34.18 in W 24.63 in D 23.18 in
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

Materials

Oak

Pair of Charles I Carved Oak and Oil Gilt Lions
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
Provenance: Originally from the Speaker’s Pew at St. Margaret’s, Westminster. Bought by Nicholas
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Antique 1640s English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Antique Pair of Chinese Chippendale Cockpen Open Armchairs, circa 1765
Located in New York, NY
cushions in ocelot red cafe by Cowtan and Tout.These bamboo patterned chairs exemplify the fashion for
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Antique 1760s British Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

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
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Antique 16th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

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Pew Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pew chair for your home. Each pew chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. If you’re shopping for a pew chair, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a pew chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A pew chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pew chair over the years, but those crafted by Faye Toogood are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pew Chair?

The average selling price for a pew chair at 1stDibs is $2,539, while they’re typically $400 on the low end and $6,664 for the highest priced.

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.