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

Swedish Bench Gustavian

Italian Walnut Benches

19th Century Carved Bench

Bench Mid Century French

Foot Bench

Hall Bench

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

Blue Antique Swedish Storage Bench with Folk Art Paint

$4,800

Single Spanish Late 19th Century Bench In Pine Wood

Located in Round Top, TX

Single Spanish antique pine bench from the late 19th century. This bench is exceptional long at

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Long Bench

Materials

Pine

Single Spanish Late 19th Century Bench In Pine Wood

$1,400

Late 19th Century Wooden Foldup Train Station Bench Seat

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous mechanical Foldup long train station bench. Backrest folds down for transport and or

Category

1890s American Industrial Antique Long Bench

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Wooden Foldup Train Station Bench Seat

$1,795

Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Benches

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of 19th century Italian painted and parcel gilt benches. Stunning long pair of 19th century

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1880s Italian Neoclassical Antique Long Bench

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Benches

$7,850

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Pine Hallway Bench

Located in Birmingham, AL

1890s, Rectangular in shape, this long handsome bench has a generous single plank seat above a carved

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Long Bench

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Pine Hallway Bench

$2,999

Original Blue Painted Antique Bench with Carved Hearts from Sweden

Located in Round Top, TX

vintage feel of the bench. The seat lifts to reveal a spacious storage area below. This bench is 6.5' long

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

Original Blue Painted Antique Bench with Carved Hearts from Sweden

$3,150

19th Century Rustic Italian Bench in Green and Yellow Paint

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century Italian rustic refrectory settee having a beautifully shaped back, long rectangular

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Primitive Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Rustic Italian Bench in Green and Yellow Paint

$1,800

Antique American Windsor Pine Maple Spindle Back Colonial Deacon s Bench, 1860

Located in Portland, OR

A good long (8ft) antique American pine and maple Colonial style long spindled back deacon's bench

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1860s American American Colonial Antique Long Bench

Materials

Pine

Antique American Windsor Pine Maple Spindle Back Colonial Deacon s Bench, 1860

$2,950

Vintage Upholstered Leather Bench with Loose Cushion and Nailhead Trim Detail

Located in Los Angeles, CA

and extend down so make the bench 90" long. Measures: Seat height 21" Extended 90".

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Long Bench

Materials

Leather

Vintage Upholstered Leather Bench with Loose Cushion and Nailhead Trim Detail

$3,800

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

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique, long gymnasium leather pommel horse bench was crafted in the Czech Republic, circa

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Early 20th Century Czech Antique Long Bench

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

$3,300

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

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique, long gymnasium leather pommel horse bench was crafted in the Czech Republic, circa

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Early 20th Century Czech Rustic Antique Long Bench

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

$3,300

Swedish 1890s Gustavian Style Painted Bench with Upholstered Seat and Rosettes

Located in Atlanta, GA

. This Swedish backless bench features a long rectangular seat that has been recovered in a double welt

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Long Bench

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Swedish 1890s Gustavian Style Painted Bench with Upholstered Seat and Rosettes

$4,950

English 1920s Mahogany Upholstered Bench with Out-Scrolling Arms and Rosettes

Located in Atlanta, GA

century, this backless bench features a long rectangular upholstered seat with double welt fabric, flanked

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Long Bench

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

English 1920s Mahogany Upholstered Bench with Out-Scrolling Arms and Rosettes

$2,995

Antique Very Large Railway Station Railwayana Bench Seat, Victorian, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A most pleasing long station bench presented in good antique condition Classic English Victorian

Category

Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Long Bench

Materials

Oak, Pine

Antique Very Large Railway Station Railwayana Bench Seat, Victorian, circa 1900

$1,604

English Late 19th Century Oak Bench with Bobbin Legs and Carved Apron

Located in Atlanta, GA

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

Category

19th Century English Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood, Oak

English Late 19th Century Oak Bench with Bobbin Legs and Carved Apron

$3,750

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Style Ebonized Banquette or Bench Upholstered

Located in Fayetteville, AR

upholstered in red and white with nailhead trim, this unusually long antique bench would be ideal at the foot

Category

1860s French Louis XIII Antique Long Bench

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Style Ebonized Banquette or Bench Upholstered

$1,195

English 1880s Oak Barley Twist Bench with Dark Patina and New Upholstery

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English oak bench from the late 19th century, with barley twist base, dark patina and new

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Long Bench

Materials

Brass

English 1880s Oak Barley Twist Bench with Dark Patina and New Upholstery

$7,400

Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Bleached Oak Lyre Bench with New Upholstery

Located in Atlanta, GA

upholstery. Created in Italy during the 19th century, this Baroque style oak bench features a long

Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Long Bench

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Bleached Oak Lyre Bench with New Upholstery

$4,200

Narrow Tuscan Italian Wooden Bench with Stretcher from the Early 19th century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A long Italian wooden bench with stretcher and sides from the 19th century. This narrow wooden

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

Narrow Tuscan Italian Wooden Bench with Stretcher from the Early 19th century

$5,500

Long Leather Chesterfield Hall Seat Shoe Tidy A Superb looking Country House pi

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Long Leather Chesterfield Hall Seat Shoe Tidy A Superb looking Country House piece, just what is

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Long Bench

Materials

Leather

Long Leather Chesterfield Hall Seat Shoe Tidy A Superb looking Country House pi

$4,097

19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved and Painted Six-Leg Banquette Bench

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, antique banquette was crafted in France, circa 1880. The long and narrow bench

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Long Bench

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved and Painted Six-Leg Banquette Bench

$3,975

19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved and Painted Six-Leg Banquette Bench

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, antique banquette was crafted in France, circa 1880. The long and narrow bench

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Long Bench

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved and Painted Six-Leg Banquette Bench

$3,975

English Garden Stone Bench 1920 s

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-1126 A handsome English garden long bench or seat of composition stone, featuring gadroon edge

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1920s Antique Long Bench

Materials

Cast Stone

English Garden Stone Bench 1920 s

$2,800

Very Large, Sober 19th Century Napoleon III 9 Foot Hall Bench, France, 1860

Located in New York, NY

A simply and elegantly constructed Napoleon III 9 foot long hall bench with original painted dark

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Long Bench

Very Large, Sober 19th Century Napoleon III 9 Foot Hall Bench, France, 1860

$7,950

18th Century Rustic Chinese Bench made in Elm

Located in Kastrup, DK

From the Shanxi province in China, an exceptionally beautiful and long bench in elm wood with

Category

Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Long Bench

Materials

Elm

18th Century Rustic Chinese Bench made in Elm

$1,658

19th Century French Wrought Iron Garden Bench with Ladders from Provence

Located in Dallas, TX

France. Crafted in Provence, circa 1880, the long bench stands on double arched legs and features

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Long Bench

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Wrought Iron Garden Bench with Ladders from Provence

$2,975

Gerald McCabe Style Dining Set Table Dining Table Breakfast Nook Dining Set

By Gerald McCabe

Located in Rochester, NY

” x W28.5” x H31” Long bench L90” x D17.75” x H35.5” Short Bench L30” x D17.75” x H35.5”

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Early 20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

Gerald McCabe Style Dining Set Table Dining Table Breakfast Nook Dining Set

$3,500

Long French Iron Bench

Located in Houston, TX

Long French iron bench in early white paint. Excellent example of early 20th century quality French

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Long Bench

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Long French Iron Bench

$3,800

Long-John Bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Long-John Bench designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Solid walnut top with wood hairpin legs.

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Long Bench

Materials

Walnut

Long-John Bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

$3,600

Superb Quality Long Mahogany Window Seat, Hall Bench

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A superb quality long mahogany window seat, hall bench This a good quality piece of Victorian

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Long Bench

Superb Quality Long Mahogany Window Seat, Hall Bench

$990

Fantastic 3M Long French Farmhouse Table With Two Benches

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A good example of a French elm and fruitwood farmhouse table with two stools the same length as the table. The table with two drawers, one to each end. Great colour and patina throug...

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Long Bench

Materials

Elm, Fruitwood

Fantastic 3M Long French Farmhouse Table With Two Benches

$7,511

Long Rustic Industrial Wood Work Bench from Belgium, circa 1920

Located in Houston, TX

. Would make an excellent work bench, console table or kitchen island. Depth listed includes vise. Measure

Category

1920s Belgian Industrial Antique Long Bench

Materials

Iron

Long Rustic Industrial Wood Work Bench from Belgium, circa 1920

$3,200

Early 20th C Extra Long Chinese Elm Wood Dong Yang Bench

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1900 long narrow Chinese elm wood bench from the Dong Yang region. Original finish shows

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Long Bench

Materials

Elm

Early 20th C Extra Long Chinese Elm Wood Dong Yang Bench

$2,195

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

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French Louis XIV kneeling prayer bench offers upholstered cushion with brass tacks

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Long Bench

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

$760

Japanese Long Antique Wood / Wooden Boat Parts / Bench Top / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

light. Although there is a warp of wood, it can be used as a bench top plate or an exhibition stand

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Long Bench

Materials

Pine

Japanese Long Antique Wood / Wooden Boat Parts / Bench Top / Wabi-Sabi

$1,200

18th C. Swedish Early Gustavian Period Long Painted Sofa Bench in Original Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

A long 18th century Swedish sofa bench from the early Gustavian period, hand-scraped to reveal the

Category

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Long Bench

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

18th C. Swedish Early Gustavian Period Long Painted Sofa Bench in Original Paint

$14,000

Industrial Style Rustic Outdoor Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a rustic wooden bench with a minimalist, industrial style. The bench features a long

Category

Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Long Bench

Materials

Metal

Industrial Style Rustic Outdoor Bench

$1,800

19th Century Wooden Carpenter Bench

Located in Surrey, BC

Long narrow carpenters bench with unusual narrow width, working vices, and a nice warm patina

Category

1890s Canadian Rustic Antique Long Bench

Materials

Iron

19th Century Wooden Carpenter Bench

$2,650

19th Century American Primitive Butchers Work Table Bench

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique 19th century American long rustic butchers work table bench from Western NY state with a 2

Category

19th Century American Primitive Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Primitive Butchers Work Table Bench

$1,080

Antique Swedish Gustavian Pine Painted Table with Two Benches

Located in Houston, TX

-painted in red. From Sweden, circa 1780-1820. Decorative support bases on the benches and table. Very long

Category

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Long Bench

Materials

Paint, Wood

Antique Swedish Gustavian Pine Painted Table with Two Benches

$5,500

Circa 1890 Bleached French Carpenters Work Bench Table with Lower Storage

Located in Dallas, TX

table and paired with a variety of color schemes. The nearly eight-foot-long top has a bench dog clamp

Category

Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Long Bench

Materials

Metal, Iron

Circa 1890 Bleached French Carpenters Work Bench Table with Lower Storage

$3,400

Vintage Shanxi Province, Low Console Table / Bench in Elm Wood with Scroll Legs

Located in Odense, DK

This low, long console table or bench comes from Shanxi Province, China. Crafted from solid elm

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Antique Long Bench

Materials

Elm

Vintage Shanxi Province, Low Console Table / Bench in Elm Wood with Scroll Legs

$2,880

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Six-Leg Foot Bench with Aubusson Tapestry

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Dallas, TX

, circa 1870, the long fruitwood bench has six legs, curved feet, and a seat upholstered with a green

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Long Bench

Materials

Tapestry, Velvet, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Six-Leg Foot Bench with Aubusson Tapestry

$2,200

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Sphinx and Lion Motifs

Located in San Angelo, TX

bench has a long single seat with curved arm rests. The elaborately carved wood is painted a cream color

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Long Bench

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Sphinx and Lion Motifs

$11,200

Rare Scott s "Agra" Portable Shooting Table, London, Circa 1900

Located in Rochester, NY

packed fitted interior to make one long sturdy table and two bench seats. Original celluloid label reads

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Long Bench

Materials

Metal

Rare Scott s "Agra" Portable Shooting Table, London, Circa 1900

$2,900

Antique American Empire Flame Crotch Mahogany Mushroom Box Seat Ottoman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 19th century American Empire flame crotch mahogany 39" long mushroom box seat ottoman bench

Category

19th Century North American Empire Antique Long Bench

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Empire Flame Crotch Mahogany Mushroom Box Seat Ottoman

$2,800

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Sphinx and Lion Motifs

Located in San Angelo, TX

bench has a long single seat with curved arm rests. The elaborately carved wood is painted a cream color

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Long Bench

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Sphinx and Lion Motifs

$8,900

Akdyna, Rolakan, Carriage Pillow, Cushion, Sofa Cushion, Sweden, 19th Century

Located in Bochum, NRW

made in soft orange and blue checkers, down filling. Akdyna were originally used on long wooden benches

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wool, Down

Akdyna, Rolakan, Carriage Pillow, Cushion, Sofa Cushion, Sweden, 19th Century

$1,125

Long Bench

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful Long Bench made of walnut and birch.

Category

19th Century American Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

Long Bench

$1,650

English Long Benches

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of English long benches with turned legs and stretchers dating from the mid 19th century. Hard

Category

19th Century British Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

English Long Benches

$5,200

Antique French Long Bench

Located in Port Chester, NY

interesting. This long bench is made of oak with a poplar seat, which has a wonderful grain and patina. The

Category

19th Century French Antique Long Bench

Materials

Oak, Poplar

Antique French Long Bench

$2,200

Pair of Walnut long benches

Located in Nashville, TN

Pair of substantial Walnut long benches. Hand pegged. One is slightly longer than the other

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Long Bench

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Walnut long benches

$1,995

Upholstered Long Bench, circa 1940

Located in Stamford, CT

Upholstered long bench in grey Belgian linen, circa 1940. The bench features fluted tapered legs

Category

Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Antique Long Bench

Materials

Wood

Upholstered Long Bench, circa 1940

$2,995

# 3467 Mahogany Wood Long Bench

Located in New York, NY

Elegant long Bench. Mahogany Frame, raffia upholstery with nail head details. Claw feet on front

Category

19th Century French Antique Long Bench

Materials

Mahogany, Raffia

# 3467 Mahogany Wood Long Bench

$4,500

19th Century Continental Fruitwood Long Bench

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century continental fruitwood long bench.

Category

19th Century Antique Long Bench

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Continental Fruitwood Long Bench

$5,650

17th century long bench, Northern China

Located in Westport, CT

A beautifully weathered long bench from Northern China.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Long Bench

17th century long bench, Northern China

$21,000

Louis XV Oak Long Bench

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare and nicely carved Louis XV oak bench. We rarely see long benches like these that are

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Long Bench

Louis XV Oak Long Bench

$3,885

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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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