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Scottish Oak Benches

Large Antique Pew, Scottish, Oak, Ecclesiastic, Bench Seat, After Pugin, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique pew. A Scottish, oak ecclesiastical bench seat with Pugin-esque taste
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Benches

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Oak

Arts School Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Scottish Arts and Crafts period arts school bench of thick solid pale oak slabs for the ends
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Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Benches

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Oak

Arts School Bench
Arts School Bench
H 39.5 in W 71 in D 26.5 in
19th Century Highly Carved English Oak Bench Hall Seat w Carved Lions & Dragons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic highly carved Gothic Oak hall bench with full lions and winged dragons on the back panel
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Antique 1860s Scottish Gothic Revival Benches

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Brass

Gareth Neale & Kevin Gauld 'Brodgar' Two Seat Orkney Bench with three drawers
By Kevin Gauld
Located in London, GB
solid oak frame, combining time-honoured techniques with a refined, contemporary sensibility. The bench
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2010s Scottish Benches

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Straw, Oak

Six Arts & Crafts Matching Oak Cafe Settles or Loveseats with Shaped Back Rests
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
Six Arts & Crafts matching oak cafe settles, benches or loveseats with shaped backrests
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Benches

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Oak

Baillie Scott attri Arts & Crafts Glasgow School Oak Settle with Original Fabric
By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts Glasgow School oak settle in the style of M H Baillie Scott. Made by Wylie and
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Benches

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Fabric, Oak

Wylie & Lochhead, M H Baillie Scott, an Arts & Crafts Glasgow School Oak Settle
By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
oak wing back settle, with stylized floral carved detail to the top and sweeping side details and a
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Antique 1890s Scottish Arts and Crafts Benches

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Oak

Wylie & Lochhead Style of M H Baillie Scott An Arts & Crafts Glasgow Oak Settle
By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
panelled oak settle with central upholstered leather panel, and handy storage below the lift up seat.  
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Antique 1890s Scottish Arts and Crafts Benches

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Leather, Oak

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Arts + Crafts Tiger Oak Hall Bench, Lift up Seat, Scotland 1910, H697
Located in Vancouver, BC
Arts + Crafts Tiger oak hall bench, lift up seat, Scotland 1910, H697 Scotland 1910 Solid Tiger
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Benches

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Oak

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
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Antique 1880s Scottish Cabinets

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Oak

Rose and Thistle Cast Iron Bench by T. Perry and Sons, Glasgow, 1858
Located in Woodbury, CT
This rare cast iron bench was made in 1858 by the famed Glaswegian Maker, Thomas Perry and Sons and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Antique Free-Standing Pew, Scottish, Oak, Bench Seat, Ecclesiastical, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique free-standing pew. A Scottish, oak bench seat with ecclesiastical taste, dating
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Benches

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Oak

Antique Gothic Bench, Scottish, Oak, Love Seat, Hall Pew, Victorian, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Gothic bench. A Scottish, oak love seat or hallway pew, dating to the early
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Benches

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Oak

Primitive Sycamore Settle
Located in Culver City, CA
Originally used in a Scottish stabile block, constructed from oak and sycamore.
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Antique 1760s Scottish Benches

Materials

Oak, Sycamore

Primitive Sycamore Settle
Primitive Sycamore Settle
H 38 in W 75 in D 25 in
Schoolhouse Coatrack and Bench
Located in New York, NY
Entry for Scottish schoolhouse, for coats and boots to be taken off.
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Early 20th Century Scottish Coat Racks and Stands

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Oak

Schoolhouse Coatrack and Bench
Schoolhouse Coatrack and Bench
H 72.5 in W 132.25 in D 14 in
Vintage Oak Bench, Carved Oak, Linen Fold Bench, Scotland 1940, B2707
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage oak bench, carved oak, linen fold bench, Scotland 1940, B2707 Scotland 1940 Solid oak
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Vintage 1940s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Antique Hall Bench, Entryway Bench, Carved Oak Settle, Scotland, 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique hall bench, entryway bench, carved oak settle, Scotland 1880, Antique Furniture, B1440
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Antique 1880s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Antique Hall Bench Carved Oak Bench Victorian Bench Scotland, 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique hall bench carved oak bench Victorian bench, Scotland, 1880 Scotland, 1880 Solid oak with
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Benches

Antique Oak Bench, Hall Seat, Monks Bench, Settle, Scotland 1900, H988
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Bench, Hall Seat, Monks Bench, Settle, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1900, H988
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Antique Carved Oak Monks Bench, Settee, Hall Bench, Scotland 1880, B2679
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique carved oak Monks bench, settee, hall bench, Scotland 1880, B2679 Scotland 18980 Solid
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Antique 1880s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Antique Carved Oak Monk's Bench, Settee, Hall Bench, Scotland 1890, B2739
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique carved oak monk's bench, settee, hall bench, Scotland 1890, B2739 Scotland 1890 Solid
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Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Benches

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Oak

Pair of Scottish Oak Hall Benches from Skibo Castle
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Exceptional pair of Scottish carved oak hall benches from Skibo Castle, circa 1890s. Profusely
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Antique 1890s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Antique Oak Bench, Antique Carved Oak Monks Hall Seat, Scotland 1890, B1343
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Bench, Antique Carved Oak Monks Hall Seat, Scotland 1890, Antique Furniture, B1343
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Antique 1890s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Antique Monks Bench, Carved Oak Hall Seat or Settle Bench, Scotland 1910, B1848
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique monks bench, carved oak hall seat or settle bench, antique furniture, Scotland 1910, B1848
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Benches

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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
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Vintage 1930s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Antique Oak Bench, Victorian Oak Front Stool and Foot Rest, Scotland 1880, H1060
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Bench, Victorian Oak Front Stool and Foot Rest, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1880, H1060
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Benches

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Oak

Antique Hall Bench, Entryway Furniture, Carved Oak Settle, Scotland 1880, B1003
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Hall Bench, Entryway Furniture, Carved Oak Settle, Lift Up Seat, Scotland 1880, Antique
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Antique 1880s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Antique Oak Bench, Vintage Leather Top Foot Stool, Scotland 1930, H1081
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Bench, Vintage Leather Top Foot Stool, Foot Rest, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1930
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Vintage 1930s Scottish Benches

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Oak, Leather

Vintage Carved Oak Box, Lift Up Lid, Bench, Scotland 1930, B2200
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage carved oak box, lift up lid, bench, Scotland, 1930, B2200 Scotland, 1930 Solid oak
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Vintage 1930s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Ant. Victorian Gothic Style Green Man Oak Monks Bench, Scotland 1890
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Gothic Style Green Man Oak Monks Bench Hall Seat, Scotland 1890, H785 England
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Antique 1890s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Antique Oak Bench, Victorian, Heavily Carved, Green Man, Scotland 1880, B1829
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique carved bench, Victorian heavily carved oak green man hall bench, antique furniture
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Benches

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Oak

Antique Scottish Victorian Heavily Carved Oak Hall Bench or Settee, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
- $2150 - Scotland, 1870 - Original black oak stain - Carved pediment - Four hand-carved
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Antique 1870s Scottish Gothic Revival Benches

Carved Oak Monks Bench, Hall Bench
Located in Vancouver, BC
Early 20th century heavily carved oak tilt top monks, hall bench with hinged lid. Carved back
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Early 20th Century Scottish Benches

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Oak

Carved Oak Monks Bench, Hall Bench
Carved Oak Monks Bench, Hall Bench
H 41 in W 53 in D 20 in
Carved Oak Hall / Monks Bench
Located in Vancouver, BC
Late Victorian heavily carved oak tilt-top monks / hall bench with carved back above four (4
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Benches

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Oak

Carved Oak Hall / Monks Bench
Carved Oak Hall / Monks Bench
H 41 in W 40 in D 19 in
Oak Barley Twist Hall Bench, Settee, Monk's Bench
Located in Vancouver, BC
An early 20th Century Oak Barley Twist, Tilt-top Monk's Hall Bench with barley twist supports, lift
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Early 20th Century Scottish Benches

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Brass

Early 20th Century Carved Oak Scottish Hall Bench or Settle with Lift-Top Seat
Located in Vancouver, BC
- $1850.00 - Scotland, 1910 - Solid oak construction, original finish - Carved frieze to top
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Benches

Oak Hall Settle or Monks Bench
Located in Vancouver, BC
This is a good quality solid carved oak monks bench with a lift top seat for storage; can be turned
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Benches

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Oak

Oak Hall Settle or Monks Bench
Oak Hall Settle or Monks Bench
H 41 in W 38 in D 18 in
Heavily Carved Oak Bench or Settle
Located in Vancouver, BC
Beautiful heavily carved figural box seated settle, bench with intricate carvings on back and front
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Benches

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Oak

Heavily Carved Oak Bench or Settle
Heavily Carved Oak Bench or Settle
H 47 in W 42 in D 21 in
Hall Bench, Hall Seat, Carved Oak Bench, Entryway Furniture, 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Hall bench, hall seat, carved oak bench, entryway furniture, Scotland, 1880, Antique Furniture
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Antique 1880s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Piano Stool, Scotland 1880, H794
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique victorian carved oak piano stool, Scotland 1880, H794. Scotland 1880 Solid Oak
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Antique 1880s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Vintage Arts and Crafts Oak and Maple Wooden Stool, Scotland 1930, H011
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage arts and crafts oak and maple wooden stool, Scotland 1930, H011 Scotland 1930 Solid maple
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Vintage 1930s Scottish Benches

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Maple, Oak

Early 20th Century Oak Tilt Top Monks / Hall Bench
Located in Vancouver, BC
Oak tilt top monks hall bench with tilt top, hinged seat for storage above carved panel front
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Early 20th Century Scottish Benches

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Oak

Heavily Carved Oak Bench or Hall Settle
Located in Vancouver, BC
A beautiful heavily carved oak figural box seated settle with intricate carvings on back and front
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Benches

B426 Oak Barley Twist Linen Fild Hall, Monks Foyer Bench
Located in Vancouver, BC
Solid oak, Scotland, 1920. Original dark oak finish. Back lifts up and turns into a table
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Benches

Antique Oak Stool, Vintage Carved Oak Bench, Table, Scotland 1930, H1096
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Stool, Vintage Carved Oak Bench, Table, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1930, H1096
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Vintage 1930s Scottish Stools

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Oak

Antique Carved Oak Stool, Bench, Footstool, Scotland 1920, H1155
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Carved Oak Stool, Bench, Footstool, Scotland 1920, H1155 Scotland 1920 Solid Oak Original
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Stools

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Oak

Antique Oak Victorian Joint Stool Bench, Scotland 1900, B2436
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak Victorian Joint Stool Bench, Scotland 1900, B2436 Scotland 1900 Solid oak Original
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Oak

Antique Scottish Heavily Carved Oak Hall Bench, Unbrella Stand with Lift U
Located in Vancouver, BC
Scotland 1870 Solid oak with original dark oak finish Carved pediment top Three carved panels
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Antique 1870s Scottish Chairs

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Oak

Vintage Oak Foot Stool, Rush Seat, Bench Bottom Legs, Scotland 1930, B2406
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage oak foot stool, rush seat, bench bottom legs, Scotland 1930, B2406 Scotland 1930 Solid
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Vintage 1930s Scottish Stools

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Oak

Heavily Carved Victorian Oak Hall Bench / Settle
Located in Vancouver, BC
Large heavily carved oak figural box seated hall bench with four (4) carved arched panels, slope
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Settees

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Oak

Old Work Bench
Located in Millwood, VA
Antique carpenter's work bench .This piece would make a perfect island for a kitchen or a cool
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Industrial and Work Tables

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Oak, Beech

Old Work Bench
Old Work Bench
H 27 in W 89 in D 27 in
Antique Oak Stool, Barley Twist Oak Foot Stool, Bench, Scotland, 1890
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak stool, barley twist oak foot stool, bench, Scotland 1890, B2153 Scotland 1890 Solid
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Antique 1890s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Antique Victorian Bench, Carved Oak Hall Bench or Seat, Scotland 1880, B1860
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian bench, carved oak hall bench or hall seat, antique furniture, Scotland, 1880
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Benches

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Oak

Antique Victorian Oak Foot Stool, Bench, Tapestry, Scotland 1890, H814
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian oak foot stool, bench, Tapestry, Scotland 1890, H814 Scotland 1890 Solid Oak
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20th Century Scottish Benches

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Oak

Vintage Oak Hall Bench, Settle, Vintage Furniture, Scotland 1970, B2507
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage oak hall bench, settle, vintage furniture, Scotland 1970, B2507 Scotland 1970 Solid oak
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Vintage 1970s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Vintage Upholstered Barley Twist Oak Foot Stool, Bench, Scotland 1920, H739
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Upholstered Barley Twist Oak Foot Stool, Bench, Scotland 1920, H739. Scotland 1920
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Antique Monks Bench, Carved Oak, Hall Seat, Settle, Scotland 1900, B2631
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Monks bench, carved oak, hall seat, settle, Scotland 1900, B2631 Scotland 1900 Solid
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Antique Oak Hall Seat, Bench with a Stitch Stand, Scotland 1910, H1064
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Hall Seat, Bench with a Stitch Stand, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1910, H1054
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Benches

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Oak

Antique Hall Bench, Monks Bench, Settle, Hall Bench, Scotland 1870, B1742
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique hall bench, monks bench, settle, hall seat, Entryway Furniture, Scotland 1870, B1742
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Antique 1870s Scottish Benches

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Oak

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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches

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Oak

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Scottish Oak Benches For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Scottish oak benches for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Scottish oak benches — often made from oak, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Scottish oak benches have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Scottish oak benches bearing Victorian or Arts and Crafts hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Wylie & Lochhead produced beautiful Scottish oak benches that are worth considering.

How Much are Scottish Oak Benches?

Scottish oak benches can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,150, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $12,177.

Finding the Right Benches for You

Don’t underestimate a good bench — antique and vintage benches are storage pieces, stylish accents and statement-making additional seating.

Today, benches are a great option to maximize seating in your house and outdoor space. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in foyers and entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host a hungry family with limited space. Whether you’re sprucing up your entertaining with upholstered Empire-style benches or adding more options to a dining room that’s seen a farmhouse makeover, this humble furnishing has only become more versatile over the years. Designers have recognized the demand for a good bench, crafting the convenient seating alternative from a range of materials, including wood, iron and even concrete.

Mid-century modern benches from George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand and the pared-down Platform bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller are classics of innovation, but maybe you’re looking for an unconventional design approach to your home's seating. Opt for something totally outside the box — an antique pine church-pew bench paired with a vintage wool throw and stationed under the mounted coatrack in your mudroom is a distinctive touch.

For your outdoor oasis, a wrought-iron patio bench is the obvious choice but not the only option. An enclosed back patio would do well to inherit a rattan bench with cushions, but it can be susceptible to weathering and should be covered or moved indoors when not in use.

Whatever your seating arrangement needs are, find vintage, new and antique benches for every space on 1stDibs.