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Golden Oak Monks Bench
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak monks bench of narrow proportions, the rectangular hinged floral carved back, above a box base
Category
Early 20th Century British Benches
Materials
Oak
Carved oak monk’s bench
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved oak monk’s bench/hall bench. The solid oak hinged top with geometric carvings. To the raised
Category
Early 20th Century British Benches
Materials
Oak
Late 19thC Oak Carved Jacobean Style Monks Bench
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC Oak Carved Jacobean Style Monks Bench with box seat and carved Royal King and Queen to
Category
Antique 1890s English Jacobean Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Victorian Oak Monks Bench Settle Carved Serpent Arms 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous hand carved Victorian monks bench or settle
We date this to circa 1850
Category
Antique 1850s Victorian Benches
Materials
Oak
Antique quality carved oak monks bench
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique quality carved oak monks bench having a quality carved oak fold over rectangular shape top
Category
Early 20th Century Furniture
Materials
Oak
16th Century German oak monk's bench / centre table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
16th Century German oak monk's bench / centre table
Rare 16th Century German oak monk's bench
Category
Antique 16th Century German Rustic Tables
Materials
Oak
Victorian Oak Settle Monks Bench 1850 Gothic
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic mid-Victorian oak settle or monks bench
Features elaborately carved details including the
Category
Antique 1850s Victorian Sofas
Materials
Oak
Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench
Located in Forney, TX
A fascinating metamorphic table / chair English oak monk's bench from the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Oak hall seat or Monks Bench
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Early 20th Century Oak hall seat having a panelled back with a lift up seat for storage and stick stands to either side.The arms of the stand are to support umbrellas/sticks which fi...
Category
Late 20th Century European Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
Delaware Valley metamorphic table/chair Monk's Bench in cherry, c. 1900's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Delaware Valley metamorphic Monk's Bench tilt top settle base table in cherry wood. The two board
Category
Early 20th Century American Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Cherry
Antique Victorian Oak Library Tavern Monks Bench Tilt Top Hutch Table Settle Pew
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Monks Bench / Hutch Table
The term hutch table took form in the early 18th century when it
Category
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 48 in D 30 in
19th century carved oak bench
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Large carved oak bench /monks bench box settle .
The bench is very well carved with Stately carved
Category
Antique 1870s English Gothic Benches
Materials
Oak
Pair of Antique Benches
Located in Lymington, GB
of these simple benches, often also referred to as monks' benches, go back to the 16th century, and
Category
Antique 1790s Benches
Materials
Wood
Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved circa 1860 Monks oak settle bench with
Category
Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Benches
Materials
Oak
H 52.76 in W 42.52 in D 20.28 in
Antique English Monk's Chair Bench Oak Converts to Folding Table Round 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Rare Mid-19th Century Antique carved Oak "Monk's Chair"~~Converts to folding round table
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Oak Monks Bench
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Oak monks bench with linenfold panels to the back and base having a lift up seat for storage .The
Category
Vintage 1960s English Benches
Carved Oak Monks Bench
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Solid oak monks bench having a carved front panel and sides with a lift up seat for storage with a
Category
Antique 1890s English Benches
19th Century Carved Oak Monks Bench Pew Settle
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine example of 19th century carved oak monks bench pew settle.
Category
Antique 19th Century Benches
Materials
Oak
Multi-Functional Oak Monks Bench
Located in Newark, GB
A lovely, compact 'metamorphic' monks bench in well grained oak with restrained carved detail
Category
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Oak
Carved Louis XVIII French Chateau Walnut Settle/Monks Bench, Early 19th Century
Located in Alton, GB
monks bench this fine example carries a wonderfully aged and worn look in all the right places with a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Walnut
H 70.87 in W 70.87 in D 21.66 in
Antique Tiger Oak Monks Bench, Hall Seat, Settee, Scotland 1910, H989
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Tiger Oak Monks Bench, Hall Seat, Settee, Scotland 1910, H989
Scotland 1910
Sold oak
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Yellow Peony and Cloud Ningxia Monk Seat Temple Runner
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This antique rug was made in North-western China to cover the long rows of monks benches in temples
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Vintage English Oak Monk's Bench
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English solid oak ‘monk’s bench’ the metamorphic paneled back rotating up to become a table top
Category
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Benches
Materials
Oak
Oak Monk’s Bench / Hall Bench
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved oak monk’s bench/hall bench. The solid oak hinged top with arched carvings. To the raised
Category
Early 20th Century British Benches
Materials
Oak
Monk’s Bench/Table, Wales circa 1790
Located in Culver City, CA
Monk’s Bench / Table
Wales circa 1790
Adjustable bench that turns into a table. Constructed in
Category
Antique 18th Century Welsh Benches
Materials
Elm, Fruitwood
Oak Monks Bench Settle, Hall Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oak Monks bench settle, hall table.
This unusual piece is known as a monks bench, it is fact a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Benches
Carved Oak English 19th century Monk's Bench
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful 19th century Victorian carved oak English settle bench. Sometimes referred to as a monk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Benches
Materials
Oak
Carved Oak Monk’s Bench or Hall Bench
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved oak monk’s bench or hall bench. The solid oak hinged top with geometric design resting on
Category
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Benches
19th Century Carved Oak Monks Bench
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian solid oak carved monk’s bench. The bench has an ornate
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Benches
Materials
Oak
Three-Seat Monk Bench Manufactured in Italy, 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Three-seat monk bench. Supported by shelves with two uprights. It has two turned columns and
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Materials
Walnut
English Early 20th Century Oak Monk's Bench Console Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English oak ‘monks’ bench with linen-fold carved fielded panels and baluster-turned arm supports
Category
Early 20th Century English Benches
Materials
Oak
18th Century Rustic Oak Monk's Bench with Seat Drawer
Located in Houston, TX
18th century rustic oak monk's bench with seat drawer for storing clothes and books. The wood is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Monks Bench Settle, Hall Table.
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts carved Oak Monks bench settle, hall table.
This useful piece is known as a Monks
Category
Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Oak
19th Century Carved Oak Monks Bench Settle, Hall Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century carved oak monks bench settle, hall table.
This unusual piece is known as a Monks
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Benches
Oak English Monks Bench Carved Hall Bench by Robson & Sons, 1930s
By Robson & Sons
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning English Monks bench carved hall bench, 1930s.
Solid oak with original finish.
Carved top
Category
Vintage 1930s British Georgian Benches
Materials
Oak
Carved Oak Monks Bench English Settle Antique 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing an English hand carved monks bench - also sometimes referred to as a settle
These
Category
Antique 1880s Benches
Materials
Wood
19th century English carved oak box settle monks bench hall seats
Located in Chelmsford, GB
wonderful carved oak settle monks bench. The quality of the carving is excellent with the front
Category
Antique 1870s English Elizabethan Benches
Materials
Oak
English Jacobean Style Monks Bench
Located in Calgary, Alberta
18th century English Jacobean style oak monks metamorphic bench that drops down to a table. The top
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Great Britain (UK) Jacobean Benches
Materials
Oak
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
Arts and Crafts Oak Monks Bench Settle, Hall Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Oak Monks Bench Settle, Hall table
This useful piece is known as a Monks Bench
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Side Tables
Materials
Oak
19th century carved oak monks bench settle
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Stunning 19th century carved oak Hall bench .
The quality of the carving is top drawer ,very crisp
Category
Antique 1860s German Black Forest Benches
Materials
Oak
Anique Oak Monks Bench Settle Carved Farmhouse 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian carved oak settle or monks bench
Great piece for a hallway or
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Settees
Materials
Oak
Carved Oak Monks Bench English Settle Antique 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing an English hand carved monks bench - also sometimes referred to as a settle
These
Category
Antique 1880s Furniture
Materials
Oak
Carved Oak Monks Bench English Settle Antique 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing an English hand carved monks bench - also sometimes referred to as a settle
These
Category
Antique 1880s Loveseats
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Oak Monks Bench Armchairs / Tables
Located in London, GB
It’s very hard to find nice quality antique single oak monks bench armchairs that turn into tables
Category
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Early 18th Century Oak and Elm ‘Metamorphic’ Monk’s Bench
Located in London, GB
162 cm
Depth 90 cm
Seat dimensions, when used as a bench, in ‘settle’ form:
Height 135 cm
Seat
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Benches
Materials
Elm, Oak
Antique French Carved Oak Hall Seat Monk's Bench Throne Chair Canopy Tall 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Superb antique French oak gothic tall gothic hall seat, bench or throne chair~~highly carved with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
H 82.5 in W 29.25 in D 18.75 in
Swedish "Munk" Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c "Munk" (monk) bench with intricate carvings front and back. Seat measures 17"H. Depth is 20
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Romantic Benches
English antique carved oak hall bench
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Good quality light oak Victorian monks bench hall bench ,with quality carving through out very good
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Benches
Materials
Oak
carved oak hall bench
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Good quality Edwardian carved oak monks bench circa 1900.
The bench is constructed of solid oak
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Jacobean Benches
Materials
Oak
Rare Metamorphic Solid English Oak Monks Bench with Tilt-Top Table and Storage
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare metamorphic solid English Oak Monks hall bench with
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tables
Materials
Oak
H 39.38 in W 35.83 in L 39.38 in
Lovely Vintage Black Forest Wood Bear Bench with Internal Storage Part of Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bench with internal storage
This bench is part of a suite
The bench is a good looking, decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Benches
Materials
Wood
H 36.23 in W 42.13 in D 17.72 in
Early 19th C. Oak and Cherry Monk's/Hall Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome Monk's/Hall Bench with paneled high back. two deep drawers for storage over bracket feet
Category
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Antique Hand Carved Dutch Circa 1860 Monks Settle Bench with Internal Storage
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved circa 1860 Monks oak settle bench with
Category
Antique 1860s Danish High Victorian Benches
Materials
Oak
H 61.03 in W 61.42 in D 18.51 in
Early 20th Century American, Arts & Crafts Collection of Poker Work Furniture
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
throne chair and a flip-top table chair which could be best described as a monks bench.
Both chairs are
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 40.25 in W 20.75 in D 24 in
Bench by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut bench upholstered in "Monks wool" by Maharam. Designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings.
Category
Vintage 1950s Benches
Buddhist Gilded Enlightened Monk Buddha
Located in New York, NY
Gilded Bronze Buddhist Buddha statue. Serene casting of Enlightened Buddha Buddhist Monk seated on
Category
20th Century Asian Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Burmese Monk's Bench
Located in New York, NY
A Burmese Monk's bench, ornately carved back, legs and borders in red and gold and stone inlays
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Benches
Oak Monk’s Bench / Hall Bench
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak monk’s bench/hall bench. The solid oak hinged top with linenfold decoration resting on raised
Category
Early 20th Century British Benches
Materials
Oak
Carved Oak Monk’s Bench or Hall Bench
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved oak monk’s bench/hall bench. The solid oak hinged top with geometric design resting on
Category
Early 20th Century British Benches
Materials
Oak
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Monk Benches For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of monk benches for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and brass, all monk benches available were constructed with great care. Monk benches have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Monk benches bearing Victorian or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many monk benches are appealing in their simplicity, but Robson & Sons produced popular monk benches that are worth a look.
How Much are Monk Benches?
Monk benches can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,175, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $18,464.
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 Monk Benches
- What is a settle bench?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Settle benches are long wooden benches with arms and tall backs. They were common in Europe during the first half of the 18th century.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The monk chair gets its name from its understated clean lines. It refers to the fact that religious monks typically wear simple garments and live in spartan environments. Afra and Tobia Scarpa designed the chair in 1974. You'll find a range of monk chairs on 1stDibs.
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