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Gerrit Rietveld Church Pew for Hoeksteen Church, Uithoorn, Netherlands, 1963
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Berlin, DE
Gerrit Rietveld church pew for the Hoeksteen church, Uithoorn, Netherlands, 1963.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
H 30.99 in W 85.99 in D 24.02 in
Giant Colonial Church Bench
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1800. We offer this Giant Colonial Church Bench. Made in mezquite and pine wood. Very antique
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Benches
Materials
Wood
Old Church Bench, 1940s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Old pine church bench made around 1940.
Has a nice rustic and wabi sabi look.
There are two
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
Old Church Bench, 1940s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Old pine church bench made around 1940.
Has a nice rustic and wabi sabi look.
There are two
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
Church Antique Prayer Bench
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
An antique rare church kneeling bench, found many years ago in an old mountain hut in the mountains
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Benches
Materials
Chestnut
1890s Whitewashed Church Pew
Located in New Rochelle, NY
We love the look of church pews. This pew was acquired from the Philadelphia area. They have a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Wood
20th Century Oak Church Pew
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
feature in churches for centuries, providing seating for worshippers attending religious services. Oak
Category
Late 20th Century Benches
Materials
Oak
Two Art Deco Church Benches
Located in LELYSTAD, FL
Art Deco Church Bench made of wood in The Netherlands in the 1950s.
Seat height 51 cm height 62
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Benches
Materials
Wood
Pair of Church Alter Thrones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Gothic style throne chairs with carved backs. Set on casters, with dramatic detailing throughout.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century American Mission Benches
Materials
Linen, Silk, Oak
Rare Vintage Dutch Church Bench, 1960s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
What a beauty! This unique bench is made for in a church. But is now an absolute eyecatcher for
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
High back wooden church or school bench
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This old wooden high-back bench probably was used in a school or church. The bench is made from
Category
20th Century Unknown Country Benches
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Rustic Benches
Materials
Oak
Antique Wabi-Sabi Church Bench in Pine
Located in Göteborg, SE
This antique Wabi-Sabi church bench in pine exudes a timeless charm, embodying the essence of Wabi
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rustic Benches
Materials
Pine
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Belgian Benches
Materials
Oak
Minimalist Church Bench in Solid Wood, Monumental, Joinery
By Donald Judd
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist, Church Bench Mid-Century Modern, Monumental, Wood, Joinery, Antique, Herefordshire
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Minimalist Benches
Materials
Wood
1940's English Cast Metal Church Benches - Several Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s English Cast Metal Church Benches – Several Available
1940’s English Cast Metal Church
Category
Vintage 1940s English Benches
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Traditional Wood and Rattan Church Chair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century traditional wood and rattan church chair
By Unknown Manufacturer.
France
In
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 32.49 in W 14.97 in D 21.66 in
Antique Walnut and Oak Wood Church Bench Aesthetic Movement
Located in Detroit, MI
This exceptional antique Aesthetic Movement wooden church bench is circa 1870, possibly originating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
1920s Set of 4 European Hand Carved Church Pews
Located in Marbella, ES
1920s set of 4 European hand carved church pews.
Category
Early 20th Century European Benches
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wooden Church Pew or Bench from Guatemala
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully detailed two thirds scale copy of an 18th century hand carved church pew from La
Category
20th Century South American Benches
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Wooden Hand Carved Long Church Benches
Located in Sofia, BG
Large French benches in hand carved wood in very good authentic stable condition.
France, circa 1860
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Benches
Materials
Wood
Rustic 19th Century Americana Church Pew Bench with Original Paint
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely and charming 19th century Americana church pew bench or settee with Original Bible
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rustic Benches
Materials
Wood
Original Criddle & Smith Stamped Victorian Walnut Gothic Revival Church Armchair
Located in GB
revival walnut Church armchair
With the original paper label to the base this is a rare find. Criddle
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 38 in W 18.9 in D 16.15 in
Kaare Klint "Church" Chair in Stained Beechwood & Papercord, Fritz Hansen, 1930s
By Kaare Klint, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Early example of Kaare Klints iconic "Church" chair designed in 1936 and manufactured by Fritz
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Church Chair Faldstool Art Nouveau Santo Antonio Cathedral, wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century church chair Art Nouveau kneeling stool from St. Anthony's Cathedral In walnut
Category
Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Beech
H 33.08 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Large Antique High Back Pine Church Pew Bench CIRCA 1920'S
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Large High Back Pine Church Pew CIRCA 1920'S. Sating green upholstery decorating with letters and
Category
Early 20th Century British Georgian Benches
Materials
Pine
No Reserve
H 57.09 in W 48.43 in D 17.72 in
1940's Solid Ash Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Solid Ash Church – Chapel Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available
1940’s Solid Ash Church
Category
Vintage 1940s English Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 20.48 in
Stunning Solid Birch Modernist Church Pew / Bench, After Frank Lloyd Wright
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning solid birch Modernist Church Pew / Bench, in the manner of Frank Lloyd Wright, Usonian
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Birch
Set of 13 Kaare Klint Church Chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Kaare Klint
Located in Norwalk, CT
Kaare Klint Church Chairs, exclusively curated for Fritz Hansen in the vibrant decade of the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
18th century Spanish Pine Wood Bench from a Church with Iron Nails
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Spanish Pine Wood Bench from a Church with Iron Nails
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Benches
Materials
Wood
Rare Art Deco Haagse School Church Bench Letter M, ca 1930
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful and rare Art Deco Cubist design Bench with the letter M on both sides.
Made of oak with parts that are blackened as you often see in the designs of the Hague School.
At th...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Benches
Materials
Oak
Frank Lloyd Wright Benches and Table from Wright's 1951 Unitarian Church
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in New York, NY
This trio of hinged bench seats and one table were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 1951 for the Unitarian Meeting House, which Wright also designed, at 900 University...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Fir
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 finials above arch carved and castellated mid rail, generous solid oak seat with shallo...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Materials
Oak
H 34.25 in W 88.98 in D 14.96 in
Pair of 20th Century Church Bench Padded Prayer Kneelers Alter Prie Dieu 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of 20th century Church cherry wood bench kneelers or Prie Dieu. These came from one of the
Category
20th Century Stools
Materials
Cherry
High Back Wooden Wabi-Sabi Church, Pray Bench II, Modular Back, Rustic, 1880s
Located in Antwerp, BE
High back wooden wabi-wabi church, pray bench, modular back, Rustic, 1880's
Rustic high back
Category
Antique 1880s French Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 46.46 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in
1930s Elm Church Dining Chair, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s Elm church dining chair – set of four.
1930s Elm church dining chair – set of four. England
Category
Vintage 1930s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
1930s Elm Church Dining Chair, Various Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s Elm Church dining chair – various quantities available
1930s Elm Church dining chair
Category
Vintage 1930s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rare Antique Pair of Gothic Revival and Medieval Style Cloister or Church Chairs
Located in Lisse, NL
church or monastery chairs have a beautiful patination and they are as strong and stable as the day they
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Brass
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H 38 in W 21 in D 19 in
1930s Elm Church Dining Chair, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s Elm Church dining chair – set of six
1930s Elm Church dining chair – set of six. England has
Category
Vintage 1930s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rare Short Dom Hans van der Laan Abbey Church of St. Benedictusberg, Vaals 1967
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Benedictine monk & architect Dom Hans Van der Laan made these benches for the Abbey Church of St
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 28.75 in W 67.72 in D 17.33 in
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.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Campaign Benches
Materials
Oak
H 31.11 in W 133.86 in D 25.2 in
Antique Walnut Upholstered Hall, Church, Side Chair, Scotland 1880, H1195
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Upholstered Hall, Church, Side Chair, Scotland 1880, H1195
Scotland 1880
Solid
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1940's Solid Ash Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Solid Ash Church – Chapel Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available
1940’s Solid Ash Church
Category
Vintage 1940s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in
1940's Solid Elm Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Solid Elm Church – Chapel Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available
1940’s Solid Elm Church
Category
Vintage 1940s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
'6' Oak & Papercord "Church Chairs" by Viggo Hardie-Fischer for Sorø Stolefabrik
By Sorø Stolefabrik, Viggo Hardie-Fischer
Located in Norwalk, CT
A rare and highly collectible set of (6) "Church Chairs", designed by the enigmatic Danish
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
H 33.75 in W 19 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Perriand Inspired Ladder Back Oak Church Chairs with Rush Seats
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Quaker style ladder back dining chairs in the style of Charlotte Perriand with oak frames and rush seats. Lightly refinished with some remaining wear, consistent with their age and u...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 38 in W 19.25 in D 20.25 in
Mid-Century Charlotte Perriand Inspired Dark Stained Oak and Rush Church Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Quaker Style ladder back dining chairs in the style of Charlotte Perriand with dark stained oak frames and rush seats In original condition, with visible patina and heavy wear, inclu...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 37.75 in W 19 in D 19.25 in
Hans Wegner Inspired Danish Blonde Dining Chairs with New White Canvas Seats
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner inspired Danish dining chairs with new rope tied natural canvas seating and blonde wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas
H 32 in W 18.5 in D 19.625 in
Roland Rainer Style Stacking Chairs Honey Beech & Dark Brown Stained Wood Legs
By Roland Rainer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roland Rainer style stacking chairs with bent beech wood seating and dark brown stained wood frames
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 32.5 in W 20.25 in D 20.75 in
Extra large modernist solid wood bench, Netherlands 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
measuring 177cm in width. The bench came from a dutch church. Unfortunately the name of the church is (still
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Carved Oak Bishop's High Back Throne Chair with Storage
Located in Evergreen, CO
chairs were larger than other seating in the church as a symbol of the immense responsibility placed on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 58.25 in W 22.75 in D 17.75 in
1950's Vintage Conjoined Folding Chapel Chairs
Located in Tarleton, GB
use.?
Great design, practical and comfortable seating.
Circa 1950's folding church chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Restored Antique 47 in. Wood Carved Pine Pew Bench
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed antique church pew made of pine wood with a medium tone stain. Carved sides. This piece
Category
Early 20th Century American Benches
Materials
Pine
Edwardian Mahogany Piano Stool with Carving
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Edwardian Mahogany Piano Stool with Carving, probably used in a Church early 1900's. Beautifully
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Stools
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Gothic Pew
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Substantial antique Swedish Gothic style church pew that measures nearly 10 ft long. The chunky pew
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Wood, Pine
Early Gothic Medieval Cathedral Solid Oak Misericord Bench Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
the rows of the churches. Hinged when the seat is raised and sturdy in open seating position. This
Category
Antique 17th Century European Gothic Chairs
Materials
Wood
Later 16th to Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
found in Churches or Palazzi . They are wonderful in a Wine Cellar.
These two have been restored over
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Magnificent Oak Gothic Style Choir Stalls
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Nantwich, GB
Sandemanians, who were originally active in Scotland after the suspension of the Church of Scotland.
The
Category
Antique 1870s British Gothic Benches
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Pair of Cathedral Chairs - Antique Walnut Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
a private church in Rouen, France.
Seat: 19" H x 14" W x 15.25" D.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Chairs
Materials
Walnut
No Reserve
H 45.5 in W 14.5 in D 16.25 in
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Used Church Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of used church seating you’re looking for. An item from our selection of used church seating — often made from wood, oak and hardwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of used church seating — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of used church seating is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. A well-made option in this array of used church seating has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Kaare Klint, Lane Furniture and Warren C. Church are consistently popular.
How Much is a Used Church Seating?
The average selling price for a piece of used church seating at 1stDibs is $1,650, while they’re typically $86 on the low end and $30,598 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.
Questions About Used Church Seating
- What are church seats called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Church seats are often called pews. The word comes from the Middle English “pewe,” derived from the Old French word “puie,” meaning balcony. You may also hear people refer to pews as benches, stalls or even simply seats. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of church pews from some of the world's top dealers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Stained glass is used in churches to both enhance the beauty and spirituality of the space while also informing the viewer through narrative and symbolism. Shop beautiful stained glass on 1stDibs.
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