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Walnut Folding Chair MK16 Mogens Koch for Interna
By Mogens Koch
Located in Vienna, AT
originally designed in 1932 for a church seating contest. Probably too progressive, it was not taken into
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Church Pew
Located in London, England
Large pine pew / church bench with seat cushion upholstered in linen. England Circa 1890
Category

Antique 1890s Benches

Materials

Linen, Reclaimed Wood

Church Pew
Church Pew
H 37.41 in W 113.78 in D 24.41 in
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

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

Giant Colonial Church Bench
Giant Colonial Church Bench
H 40.95 in W 133.86 in D 24.81 in
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
Old Church Bench, 1940s
H 17.33 in W 78.75 in D 11.03 in
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

Church Antique Prayer Bench
Church Antique Prayer Bench
H 34.26 in W 78.35 in D 23.63 in
20th Century Vintage Church Pew Bench
Located in Fullerton, CA
A vintage wood church pew bench. This bench has a simple construction and lovely patina from
Category

20th Century European Benches

Materials

Wood

20th Century Vintage Church Pew Bench
20th Century Vintage Church Pew Bench
H 16.5 in W 95.5 in D 15 in
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

Pair of Church Alter Thrones
Pair of Church Alter Thrones
H 62.5 in W 23.25 in D 22 in
Church Chairs with perforated plywood, 1920s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Church Chairs with perforated plywood, 1920s Wear consistent with age and use. Unique piece
Category

Vintage 1920s Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood

Church Chairs with perforated plywood, 1920s
Church Chairs with perforated plywood, 1920s
H 34.65 in W 17.13 in D 17.72 in
7ft Antique European Oak Church Pew Bench
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This antique oak church pew has a timeless, rustic European charm. Big on size and style, the pew
Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Benches

Materials

Oak

High back wooden church or school bench
Located in Rümmingen, BW
us directly" This old wooden high-back bench probably was used in a school or church. The bench is
Category

20th Century Unknown Country Benches

Materials

Iron

High back wooden church or school bench
High back wooden church or school bench
H 28.35 in W 28.35 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Early Victorian Church Side Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
19th Century Early Victorian Church Side Chair. We came across this chair in our travels and we
Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century Early Victorian Church Side Chair
19th Century Early Victorian Church Side Chair
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Antique Bench Carved Oak Church Renaissance Revival
Located in Poperinge, BE
from a church, Renaissance Revival style, circa 1890. Unique bench, gracefully and elegantly decorated
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Benches

Materials

Oak

19th Century Gothic Pine Diminutive Church Pew
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Charming and withs tons of character, or patina or both. Gothic church pew with paneled sides in a
Category

Antique 1850s American Gothic Benches

Materials

Pine

Flemish Oak Church Pew, Belgium, 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Flemish 18th century church pew, crafted from thick and solid oak wood. A remarkable and unusual
Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Benches

Materials

Oak

Flemish Oak Church Pew, Belgium, 18th Century
Flemish Oak Church Pew, Belgium, 18th Century
H 45.28 in W 145.67 in D 39.38 in
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Church Bench Settle
Located in London, GB
A spectacular 19th Century carved Oak Gothic Church settle. The rectangular back features panels
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Gothic Benches

Materials

Wood

Charming wooden rustic church stool, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / church stool / oak / rustic / mid-century / French Provincial Elegant low church
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Stools

Materials

Wood, 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

Pair of Dutch Brutlist Solid Oak Two-Tired Church Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
setting or side seating in a church in The Netherlands. These attractive pieces can be used as matching
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Benches

Materials

Oak

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

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

Small Early 19th Century Rustic Oak Church Pew or Bench
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A rustic small church pew from the early 19th century. Made of solid oak wood, in great original
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Benches

Materials

Oak

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

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

French rustic low church stool in terracotta painted wood, ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
painted church stool, crafted around 1900 in France. This stool with its glossy and attractive old layers
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Stools

Materials

Wood

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

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

Antique pinewood church pew with storage compartments from the 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This antique ecclesiastical item from the 18th century, with its beautiful appearance and storage compartments, is not only a real eye-catcher but also practically useful. Due to its...
Category

Antique 18th Century Benches

Materials

Pine

19th Century Antique Solid Oak Church bench in Gothic style with storage
Located in Miami, FL
This wonderful antique freestanding oak church pew in gothic style from the late 19th century is a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Gothic Benches

Materials

Oak

Roland Rainer Two Seater Bent Beech Plywood Bench Once Used in Dutch Church
By Roland Rainer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roland Rainer 2 seat bench with bent beech plywood seating and black wood legs from a Dutch Church
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Beech, Plywood, Wood

Great, beautifully carved 19th century antique oak church bench in Gothic style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This wonderful antique freestanding oak church pew in gothic style from the late 19th century is a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Benches

Materials

Oak

Single 1950's Sven Markelius Style Folding Birch Steamer or Church Chair
By Sven Markelius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single slatted 1950s and Mid-Century Sven Markelius style steamer/church chair. Very appealing
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

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

Frank Lloyd Wright Benches and Table from Wright's 1951 Unitarian Church
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Long Island City, 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

Antique Gothic Revival, Hand Carved Solid Oak, Open Design Church Hall Bench
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted Gothic bench with church window-like openings in the sides. When we first saw this
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Benches

Materials

Oak

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

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

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

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

1930s Elm Church Dining Chair, Set of Six
1930s Elm Church Dining Chair, Set of Six
H 75.2 in W 37.41 in D 15.75 in
Modernist Donald Judd Inspired Blonde Wood Side Chairs from Dutch Church
By Donald Judd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century MOD Donald Judd inspired side chairs from a Dutch church. Straight lines and sharp
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Pair of Solid and Large Oak French Church Bench from the 1960s Pews
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Very long benches (340 cm) from the 1950s in solid oak. French handcrafted work.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Campaign Benches

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner Inspired Danish Blonde Dining Chairs from a Dutch Church
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
from a Dutch church. Chairs are in original condition with visible wear and patina to the frames and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

1960's Mixed Ebonised Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Mixed Ebonised Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available. England has a
Category

Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

'6' Oak & Papercord "Church Chairs" by Viggo Hardie-Fischer for Sorø Stolefabrik
By Viggo Hardie-Fischer, Sorø Stolefabrik
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

Mid-Century Perriand Inspired Ladder Back Oak Church Chairs with Rush Seats
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
seats. These were used in a Dutch church. Lightly refinished, with some wear. These chairs may be
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

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

Virgin and Child in Majesty
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
12th century the Virgin Mary appears in churches seating in majesty and acting as a throne for her
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Virgin and Child in Majesty
Virgin and Child in Majesty
H 28.35 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Original Antique Baroque Sermon Pulpit with Full Arch Elevation, circa 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
interior of a church with walls and possibly seating. Additionally, there is a ground plan to the lower
Category

Antique 1740s Prints

Materials

Paper

Portuguese Church Bench
Located in Porto, PT
Massive Portuguese church bench, from a private church from a Villa in Coimbra. The little church
Category

Vintage 1930s Portuguese Art Deco Benches

Materials

Wood

Portuguese Church Bench
Portuguese Church Bench
H 34.26 in W 79.14 in D 23.63 in
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

1890s Whitewashed Church Pew
1890s Whitewashed Church Pew
H 31.5 in W 60 in D 20 in
Italian Antique Church Pew
Located in DeSoto, KS
Antique pew from a private chapel.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Benches

Materials

Wood

Italian Antique Church Pew
Italian Antique Church Pew
H 35 in W 118 in D 12.75 in
French Church bench in Oak
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is an authentic church bench is from North of France. Once the church benches were all
Category

Antique 19th Century French Benches

Materials

Oak

French Church bench in Oak
French Church bench in Oak
H 35 in W 69.5 in D 11 in
Old Flemisch Gothic Church Bench
Located in Wommelgem, BE
The Backside of the bench is nicely carved in gothic style In nice stripped bleached oak from great quality. Early 19th century piece
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Benches

Materials

Oak

Old Flemisch Gothic Church Bench
Old Flemisch Gothic Church Bench
H 35.04 in W 75.6 in D 16.15 in
Antique Spanish Pine Church Pew, 1940s
Located in PEGO, Alicante
An incredible and rare antique Spanish Catalan region church pew or bench with its original finish
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Benches

Materials

Pine

Antique Spanish Pine Church Pew, 1940s
Antique Spanish Pine Church Pew, 1940s
H 35.44 in W 48.04 in D 19.69 in
Gerrit Rietveld Church Pew, Netherlands, 1960s
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Maastricht, NL
This bench originates from the church De Hoeksteen ('the cornerstone') in Uithoorn, the Netherlands
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Gerrit Rietveld Church Pew, Netherlands, 1960s
Gerrit Rietveld Church Pew, Netherlands, 1960s
H 29.93 in W 83.47 in D 25.2 in
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

Rare Vintage Dutch Church Bench, 1960s
Rare Vintage Dutch Church Bench, 1960s
H 45.67 in W 78.75 in D 16.54 in
Midcentury 'Church' Chairs by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint
Located in Singapore, SG
Church chairs, “Kirkestolen” by Kaare Klint and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. They are in oak
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Midcentury 'Church' Chairs by Kaare Klint
Midcentury 'Church' Chairs by Kaare Klint
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
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
Category

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
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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Church 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, 2021
    Stained 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.