How long should a bench be for a dining table?

How long a bench for a dining table should be depends on the length of the table. Generally, a dining bench should be equal in length, or 1 or 2 inches shorter, than the length of the side of the dining table where you intend to place it. For example, if your rectangular dining table is 60 inches long, benches that are 58 to 60 inches long would work well. Shop a wide range of dining room furniture on 1stDibs.

Antique Long Bench

Chinese Elm Bench

Antique Upholstered Benches

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Italian Walnut Benches

19th Century Carved Bench

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Foot Bench

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Late 19th Century Danish Rustic Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

Long Rustic Narrow Bench from Denmark, circa 1880

$1,800

Long Narrow Plank Top Bench, Hungary circa 1880

Located in Round Top, TX

Rustic narrow 8' plank top bench, originally painted brown now distressed and worn down to natural

Category

Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Long Bench

Materials

Pine, Paint

Long Narrow Plank Top Bench, Hungary circa 1880

$650

Painted Pine Bench or Settle with Long Drawer

Located in Baltimore, MD

Our shipments of antique pine from Europe usually include a number of nice benches, both with and

Category

Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Antique Long Bench

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Bench or Settle with Long Drawer

$1,595

French Art Deco White Lacquered Long Sitting Bench

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Monumental French Art Deco white lacquered mahogany sitting bench. Newly upholstered in a very high

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Long Bench

Materials

Velvet

French Art Deco White Lacquered Long Sitting Bench

$5,400

Long Antique Folding Oak and Cast Iron Gym Bench

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Antique, late 19th century, long, folding gym bench features decorative cast iron armrests and

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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Long Bench

Materials

Iron

Long Antique Folding Oak and Cast Iron Gym Bench

$3,200

Long Narrow Rustic Peg Leg Bench, Hungary circa 1890

Located in Round Top, TX

Rustic plank top bench with splay peg legs at just under 6.5' long. The top reveals generations of

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Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

Long Narrow Rustic Peg Leg Bench, Hungary circa 1890

$550

Long Antique Bench, Victorian, Kitchen, Pew, Seat, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a long antique bench. A 7 foot 4 inch, English, Victorian kitchen pew seat dating to the

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Long Bench

Materials

Pine

Long Antique Bench, Victorian, Kitchen, Pew, Seat, circa 1900

$1,270

Mid-18th Century English Patinated Elm Long Trestle Bench

Located in Shippensburg, PA

ENGLISH PATINATED ELM LONG TRESTLE BENCH Two available Circa 1750 with restorations Item

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Long Bench

Materials

Elm

Mid-18th Century English Patinated Elm Long Trestle Bench

$2,900

18th century Swedish Rococo Period Long Sofa Bench 1760

Located in Charleston, SC

An exquisite, large and rare 18th century period Rococo sofa bench with hand-carved and richly

Category

18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Long Bench

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

18th century Swedish Rococo Period Long Sofa Bench 1760

$10,800

Spanish Late 19th Century Long Wooden Bench with Iron Stretcher

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Spanish bench from the late 19th century features a long rectangular wooden top, secured to

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Long Bench

Materials

Iron

Spanish Late 19th Century Long Wooden Bench with Iron Stretcher

$3,750

Early 1900 French wabi-sabi style long seat wooden bench

Located in amstelveen, NL

Solid pine wooden bench with long seat, France, the 1920s. A superb primitive wabi-sabi wooden

Category

1920s French Provincial Antique Long Bench

Materials

Pine

Early 1900 French wabi-sabi style long seat wooden bench

$2,131

Unique oak 17th century antique English Windsor bench/long stool

Located in Harderwijk, NL

Offered this unique oak 17th century antique English Windsor bench / long stool. This beautiful

Category

17th Century English Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood, Oak

Unique oak 17th century antique English Windsor bench/long stool

$1,865

Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial-Style Bench - 246 cm Long

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial-Style Bench - 246 cm Long A striking example of early 20th

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1920s Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial-Style Bench - 246 cm Long

$3,800

Antique Long Rustic Red Painted Swedish Oak Bench, circa 1840

Located in Round Top, TX

simply add to the vintage appeal of this bench at just under 7' long. Please refer to professional

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Long Bench

Materials

Oak

Antique Long Rustic Red Painted Swedish Oak Bench, circa 1840

$2,350

Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese bench. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Long Bench

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi

$1,800

1880s English Rustic Long Wooden Bench with Trestle supports and Stretcher

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 19th century long wooden bench with a rectangular molded seat over three trestle crossbow-shaped

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

1880s English Rustic Long Wooden Bench with Trestle supports and Stretcher

$2,875

Antique French Louis XIV Long Kneeling Low Prayer Bench, Circa 1890

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Antique French Louis XIV Long Kneeling Low Prayer bench, Circa 1890 48" wide by 11" deep by 11"tall

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1890s French Antique Long Bench

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique French Louis XIV Long Kneeling Low Prayer Bench, Circa 1890

$950

Fragments Identity Vintage 78" Long Wabi Sabi Shandong Bench / White Boucle

Located in thousand oaks, CA

Our outstanding authentic vintage 78" long Wabi Sabi Shandong Bench, hand-made from heavy solid

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Antique Long Bench

Materials

Bouclé, Elm

Fragments Identity Vintage 78" Long Wabi Sabi Shandong Bench / White Boucle

$2,200

Long Early 20th Century Czech Pommel Horse Bench with Brown Leather

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique, leather pommel horse bench was crafted in the Czech Republic, circa 1920. The rustic

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Antique Long Bench

Materials

Leather, Wood

Long Early 20th Century Czech Pommel Horse Bench with Brown Leather

$3,200

Italian Long Backless Bench with Gilded and Painted Polychrome, 18th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

Perfect bench for the foot of the bed or along a table as additional seating. Carved and gilded

Category

18th Century Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

Italian Long Backless Bench with Gilded and Painted Polychrome, 18th Century

$4,497

Late 19th Century Long Backless Wooden Bench with Carved Legs and Skirt

Located in Atlanta, GA

This long backless wooden bench from the late 19th century features a rectangular seat over a

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Long Backless Wooden Bench with Carved Legs and Skirt

$1,850

Long Early 20th Century Romanian Storage Bench with Original Folk Art Paint

Located in Round Top, TX

This long pine bench still maintains the original paint from 1929, when it was dated. The

Category

Early 20th Century Romanian Antique Long Bench

Long Early 20th Century Romanian Storage Bench with Original Folk Art Paint

$3,965

1860s French Long Backless Pine Bench with Splayed Legs and New Upholstery

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French long backless pine bench with stretcher from the second half of the 19th century and new

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood, Pine

1860s French Long Backless Pine Bench with Splayed Legs and New Upholstery

$4,995

17th Century English Oak Lift Up Top Long Trestle Bench, circa 1700

Located in Vero Beach, FL

17th century English oak lift up top long trestle bench, circa 1700 This magnificent and

Category

17th Century English Charles II Antique Long Bench

Materials

Oak

17th Century English Oak Lift Up Top Long Trestle Bench, circa 1700

$3,780

Bruce Talbert, attr, a Long Aesthetic Movement Oak Bench with Carved Florets

By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster London

Located in London, GB

Bruce Talbert, attributed. Probably made by Gillows of Lancaster. A good quality and long

Category

1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Long Bench

Materials

Oak

Bruce Talbert, attr, a Long Aesthetic Movement Oak Bench with Carved Florets

$6,555

Long Antique Industrial Era Wood and Iron Railway Bench with Reversible Seat

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A rustic and very sturdy antique bench from West Bromwich, England. A heavy plank for the back and

Category

Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Long Bench

Materials

Iron

Long Antique Industrial Era Wood and Iron Railway Bench with Reversible Seat

$1,800

Long Rustic French Oak Bench in Natural Finish with Iron Corners and Crossbar

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Originally used on a French farm for butchering, this long 19th century rustic oak bench features a

Category

Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Long Bench

Materials

Iron

Long Rustic French Oak Bench in Natural Finish with Iron Corners and Crossbar

$1,495

French Long Pine Bench with X-Form Legs and Stretcher from Early 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French long pine bench with X-shaped legs from early 20th century. This French pine bench

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Long Bench

Materials

Pine

French Long Pine Bench with X-Form Legs and Stretcher from Early 20th Century

$2,750

19th C. Italian Bench w/Carved Legs Forged Iron Nailhead Accents, 5.5 Ft Long

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian upholstered bench with carved-wood legs and large nail-head accents, 19th century. This

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Long Bench

Materials

Iron

19th C. Italian Bench w/Carved Legs Forged Iron Nailhead Accents, 5.5 Ft Long

$5,460

Antique French Bench

Located in Houston, TX

Found in France, we believe this long bistro bench was once used in a French restaurant or bistro

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique French Bench

$1,400

Antique Victorian Bench

Located in London, GB

an entry way or even as a long dining bench. It sits on nicely turned legs, with cylindrical bolsters

Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Bench

$1,201

19th Century, English Bench

Located in Pomona, CA

19th-Century extra long elmwood bench.

Category

1850s English Antique Long Bench

Materials

Elm

19th Century, English Bench

$3,500

19th Century Deacon s Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extra-long spindle Deacon's bench with faded wood patina. Made in USA, circa 19th century.

Category

19th Century American Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

19th Century Deacon s Bench

$6,500

Antique Primitive Green Bench

Located in Mckinney, TX

Lovely layers of chippy green paint add charm to this vintage hand-crafted wooden bench. Long and

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Long Bench

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Primitive Green Bench

$425

19th Century Deacon s Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extra-long spindle Deacon's bench with New Hamspshire birch and mahogany. Made in USA, circa early

Category

Early 1900s American Antique Long Bench

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

19th Century Deacon s Bench

$4,500

Antique French Hall Bench

Located in Houston, TX

This is a fabulous extra long antique French hall bench. The bench is solid and sturdy with ten

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

Antique French Hall Bench

$3,200

Pine Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This long, low pine bench or settle has a gently scalloped camel back above three flat panels. The

Category

Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Antique Long Bench

Materials

Pine

Pine Bench or Settle

$1,395

19th Century French Long Window Seat

Located in High Point, NC

19th century oak long window seat from France. The back is hand scalloped and carved over a seat

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Long Bench

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Long Window Seat

$3,695

Antique Victorian Rustic Oak Bench

Located in London, GB

Very long antique Victorian solid oak bench in lovely original condition. There are various marks

Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Long Bench

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Rustic Oak Bench

$1,297

English 19th Century Upholstered Walnut Bench

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A newly upholstered bench from the end of the 19th century, England. This long, walnut bench is

Category

19th Century English Antique Long Bench

Materials

Linen, Walnut

English 19th Century Upholstered Walnut Bench

$1,995

Early 19th Century Spanish Painted Bench

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful long painted Spanish bench. Nice proportions, sturdy and versatile.

Category

Early 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Long Bench

Early 19th Century Spanish Painted Bench

$5,645

French Country Pine Bench, 19th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A long French country pine bench with tapered legs and pegged construction, 19th century.

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Long Bench

Materials

Pine

French Country Pine Bench, 19th Century

$1,750

English 19th Century Mahogany Upholstered Bench

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A fabulous long antique mahogany bench with all new upholstery and nail head trim. 1870's

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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Long Bench

English 19th Century Mahogany Upholstered Bench

$1,495

19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Bench

Located in Kramfors, SE

Rococo Revival bench from the late 1800s. The bench has curved legs with fluted decor following the

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Antique Long Bench

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Bench

$3,849

Mid-19th Century Spanish Pine Bench

Located in Round Top, TX

A wonderful long mid-19th century pine bench from the Catalan region of Spain. Great patina

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Long Bench

Materials

Pine

Mid-19th Century Spanish Pine Bench

$2,250

Solid French Wood and Metal Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great long wood bench from France with plank seat and angled corners. Wood legs with triangular

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Long Bench

Materials

Metal

Solid French Wood and Metal Bench

$1,575

Painted Pine Storage Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This lovely storage bench has a long flat back rail scalloped at the corners where it meets the

Category

Early 20th Century European Folk Art Antique Long Bench

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Storage Bench or Settle

$1,895

Long Late 18th Century Painted Italian Banquette

Located in Dallas, TX

From Italy, this elegant, painted 10 leg banquette has very graceful lines that would blend well with any design. It dates to the late 1700s when designs in Italy were influenced by ...

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Long Bench

Materials

Silk, Wood

Long Late 18th Century Painted Italian Banquette

$7,900

Spanish 18th Century Bench with Iron Rivets

Located in London, Charterhouse Square

A long Spanish bench with iron rivets, supported by three legs. The legs have some ageing and wear

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

Spanish 18th Century Bench with Iron Rivets

$4,107

Pair of 19th Century French Farmhouse Benches

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Matched pair of 19th century country French long oak farmhouse benches. Made in the provincial

Category

19th Century French Country Antique Long Bench

Materials

Oak

Pair of 19th Century French Farmhouse Benches

$7,500

Antique Folk Art Painted Romanian Storage Bench

Located in Round Top, TX

This long antique pine bench from Romania still maintains the original Folk Art paint from 1935

Category

Early 20th Century Romanian Folk Art Antique Long Bench

Antique Folk Art Painted Romanian Storage Bench

$3,850

French Provincial Solid Oak Bench, France, 1920s

Located in Utrecht, NL

design, with a sturdy and strong structure designed to withstand long term use. This bench is defined by

Category

1920s French Other Antique Long Bench

Materials

Oak

French Provincial Solid Oak Bench, France, 1920s

$3,400

Antique Carved Painted Gustavian Style Scrolled Bench

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An extraordinary Northern European Painted Antique Bench. A long carved bench in fruit wood with

Category

Late 19th Century European Gustavian Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Painted Gustavian Style Scrolled Bench

$4,900

Pine and Oak Storage Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This long box bench has a flat top rail, which is gently rounded off at each end to meet the top

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Antique Long Bench

Materials

Oak, Pine

Pine and Oak Storage Bench or Settle

$1,795

American Spindle Back Plank Bench, Late 19th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

American Spindle Back Plank Bench, Late 19th Century. Single long plank bench seat made of a worn

Category

Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

American Spindle Back Plank Bench, Late 19th Century

$2,500

Rustic Splay Leg Narrow Bench, Hungary circa 1900

Located in Round Top, TX

Rustic 6.5' long plank top bench with splay peg legs. The top reveals generations of use with

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

Rustic Splay Leg Narrow Bench, Hungary circa 1900

$1,450

Rare Liberty Co. Long-Form Thebes Stool, circa 1910

By Liberty Co.

Located in North Miami, FL

This is a very rare Liberty & Co. long form Thebes stool, circa 1910. Finely woven seat top, very

Category

Early 20th Century English Egyptian Revival Antique Long Bench

Materials

Beech

Rare Liberty Co. Long-Form Thebes Stool, circa 1910

$6,800

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Antique Long Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique long bench available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and fabric, every antique long bench was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique long bench, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique long bench, designed in the Victorian, Louis XVI or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique long bench has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Liberty Co., James Shoolbred and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Long Bench?

An antique long bench can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,291, while the lowest priced sells for $306 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.

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.

Questions About Antique Long Bench

How long should a bench be for a dining table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
How long a bench for a dining table should be depends on the length of the table. Generally, a dining bench should be equal in length, or 1 or 2 inches shorter, than the length of the side of the dining table where you intend to place it. For example, if your rectangular dining table is 60 inches long, benches that are 58 to 60 inches long would work well. Shop a wide range of dining room furniture on 1stDibs.

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