What is a settle bench?

Settle benches are long wooden benches with arms and tall backs. They were common in Europe during the first half of the 18th century.

What is an antique settle?

Mainly built around the 17th century, antique settles are a type of long bench with a high back and open arms. Settles were made of wood and were fairly simple in construction. You can shop a collection of antique settles from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Settle Benches

17th Century Angloindian Day Bed Or Moorish Settle Bench

Great British Pine Mine

Carved Settle

18th Century English Oak Settle

Settle Seat

Antique Painted Bench

Arts And Crafts Oak Bench

Hall Bench

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches

Materials

Pine

Antique Hungarian Settle Storage Bench, Pale Green

$1,540

Antique Hungarian Settle Storage Bench, Dark Green

Located in Stockbridge, GB

Dark green antique Hungarian settle bench. An original settle bench salvaged from an Hungarian

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches

Materials

Pine

Antique Hungarian Settle Storage Bench, Dark Green

$1,540

c.1880 Distress Painted Long Box Settle

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

19th century European settle (bench) restored in England with an opening for storage. New paint.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Benches

Materials

Wood

c.1880 Distress Painted Long Box Settle

$2,490

Austrian Original Painted Settle

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th C Austrian original painted settle/ bench. 1808. Seat height - 20". Dimensions

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Benches

Materials

Pine

Austrian Original Painted Settle

$3,970

Original Painted Austrian Settle

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C original painted Austrian settle bench. 1830. Measure: Seat height is 16". Dimensions

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Benches

Materials

Pine

Original Painted Austrian Settle

$2,505

Original Painted Austrian Settle

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty 19th C original painted Austrian pine settle bench. 1820. Seat height is 17

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Benches

Materials

Pine

Original Painted Austrian Settle

$2,512

Large Austrian Painted Settle

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Large 19th C Austrian painted settle / bench with storage. Wonderful original paint. 1840. Box

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Benches

Materials

Pine

Large Austrian Painted Settle

$4,038

Austrian Original Painted Settle

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Very good early 19th C Austrian pine settle / bench with original paint and underlid storage. 1820

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Benches

Materials

Pine

Austrian Original Painted Settle

$3,285

Original Painted Bench

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Large 19th century original painted box settle/ bench, 1860. Dimensions: 87.5 inches (222 cms

Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Benches

Materials

Pine

Original Painted Bench

$2,875

19thc Childs Settle Bench From New England W/original Rush Seat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

THIS FANTASTIC FORM ADORABLE 19THC CHILDS TWO SEATER BENCH IS IN GREAT CONDITION.THE SEAT IS THE

Category

Antique 19th Century American Children s Furniture

Materials

Maple

19thc Childs Settle Bench From New England W/original Rush Seat

$1,850

Antique 18th Century George III Paneled Oak Settle Bench Daybed Sofa Settee

Located in Dayton, OH

English 18th century settle in oak with peg construction. Features a straight crest rail over four

Category

Antique 18th Century George III Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique 18th Century George III Paneled Oak Settle Bench Daybed Sofa Settee

$5,000

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's

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Benches

Materials

Oak

Carved Oak English 19th century Monk s Bench

$1,975

Antique Handmade Minimalistic Spanish Chestnut Wood Bench, Early 19th Century

Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant

This early-19th century rustic Fruitwood Spanish large settle bench was handcrafted on Spain's

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Rustic Benches

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Handmade Minimalistic Spanish Chestnut Wood Bench, Early 19th Century

$4,280

17th Century Spanish Bench

Located in Rochester, NY

Very early Spanish rustic large settle bench with pegged / mortise tenon construction / geometric

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

17th Century Spanish Bench

$5,500

Antique Victorian Pine Settle Hall Bench Tavern Country Pew, circa 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A most pleasing high back settle bench presented in good antique condition Of Classic Victorian

Category

Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Benches

Materials

Pine

Antique Victorian Pine Settle Hall Bench Tavern Country Pew, circa 1880

$2,669

Ornately Hand Carved Early Victorian circa 1840 Settle Hall Bench with Storage

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Wev are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved early Victorian oak settle bench with

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Benches

Materials

Oak

Ornately Hand Carved Early Victorian circa 1840 Settle Hall Bench with Storage

$2,669

Antique fine quality Georgian Mahogany Sofa Daybed Settle, 18th Century

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Georgian mahogany settle bench seat 18th-century daybed. A rare (particularly with the original

Category

Antique 18th Century Georgian Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Antique fine quality Georgian Mahogany Sofa Daybed Settle, 18th Century

$4,100

Late-19th Century Renaissance Revival Oak Bench With Storage Compartment

Located in Opole, PL

settle bench, crafted from solid oak wood, showcases intricate carvings that enhance its traditional and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Benches

Materials

Oak

Late-19th Century Renaissance Revival Oak Bench With Storage Compartment

$1,531

Pine Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This shapely pine bench or settle has a scalloped top rail to the back, above two enclosed flat

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine Bench or Settle

$1,295

Pine Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This lovely Central European settle is a classic example of the type. Its deep, boldly scalloped

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine Bench or Settle

$1,495

Pine Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

A little unassuming at first, this bench is distinguished by a few unusual features. The back rails

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine Bench or Settle

$1,495

English Elm Wood Bench/ Settle

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elm wood bench/settle with seat opening in center of seat

Category

Antique 19th Century English Benches

Materials

Wood

English Elm Wood Bench/ Settle

$4,500

Georgian English Oak Bench Settle

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1800 Georgian Oak Bench Settle Re-upholstered in Buttoned Linen sku 424 W190 x D68 x H97

Category

Antique 1790s English Benches

Materials

Linen, Oak

Georgian English Oak Bench Settle

$5,818

George III Oak Bench Settle

Located in Cheshire, GB

George III style oak bench settle. The four arched panelled back to the outswept armrests above the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Benches

Materials

Oak

George III Oak Bench Settle

$3,662

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This charming and rustic pine bench or settle has a boldly scalloped top rail above a row of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Benches

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

$1,295

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This magnificently shabby bench or settle has a boldly scalloped top rail above two flat panels

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

$1,295

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This classic central European bench or settle has a deeply- scalloped top rail above two flat

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

$1,195

Carved Oak Bench or Settle

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Breton high back carved oak bench, seat or settle in nice condition with the Breton wheel of life

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Benches

Carved Oak Bench or Settle

$2,053

Pine Painted Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This versatile pine bench has a boldly scalloped top rail, with a row of plain dowels beneath. The

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine Painted Bench or Settle

$1,295

Pine Storage Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This handsome pine Storage Bench features a scalloped top rail above two flat panels. The scrolled

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine Storage Bench or Settle

$1,695

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This lovely painted bench has a nicely scalloped top rail above two enclosed flat panels. The

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

$1,295

Pine Box Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This relatively plain and simple storage bench has straight back rails with a central splat

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine Box Bench or Settle

$1,695

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This rather stately pine bench has a small scallop cresting a bold top rail above a central faux

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

$1,395

Pine Storage Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This magnificent and stately box bench has a long flat two paneled back attached to the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine Storage Bench or Settle

$1,695

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

The high scalloped top rail of this lovely bench sits on top of two flat panels. The curvilinear

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

$1,195

Pine Box Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This large storage bench has a lively scalloped back rail with a slightly pointed peak in the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine Box Bench or Settle

$1,695

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a handsome and shapely pine bench featuring a boldly scalloped back rail above two flat

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

$1,295

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

There is something almost streamlined about this bench. Perhaps it is the gently rolling scallop on

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

$1,395

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This sturdy bench has a terrific form. Its scalloped back rail has a high central dome, gently

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Bench or Settle

$1,595

Antique Pine Settle, Hall Bench

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The tall back and lower frame with recessed panels, the seat with two lift- up panels for the lower storage chamber, raised on bracket feet. With turned arm supports with scrolled en...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Rustic Benches

Materials

Pine

Antique Pine Settle, Hall Bench

$1,650

Oak Monks Bench Settle, Hall Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Oak Monks bench settle, hall table. This unusual piece is known as a monks bench, it is fact a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Benches

Oak Monks Bench Settle, Hall Table

$1,779

Pine Camel-Back Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This bench has the classic lines we like to see in a Central European bench or settle. The back top

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine Camel-Back Bench or Settle

$1,695

Pine Camel Back Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This long, low bench or settle is the epitome of rustic charm. The arched and scalloped top rail

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine Camel Back Bench or Settle

$1,495

Pine Camel-Back Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is another fine example of a classic Central European settle. The boldly scalloped back rail

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine Camel-Back Bench or Settle

$1,595

Pine and Oak Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

79. 23VJL80 (8289) pine and oak bench or settle, Hungary, circa 1880, Measures: 79” L x 21.5” D x

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine and Oak Bench or Settle

$1,395

Pine Camel-Back Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is the classic shape for a Hungarian Bench or Settle. The top rail is nicely scalloped and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine Camel-Back Bench or Settle

$1,695

Painted Pine Storage Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a sturdy storage bench with a boldly scalloped top back rail above two long flat panels

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Storage Bench or Settle

$1,895

Pine Camel-Back Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This fine bench is as sturdy as it is handsome. The scalloped top rail is beautifully proportioned

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine Camel-Back Bench or Settle

$1,595

Monumental 19thC English Pine Hall Bench / Settle

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 Monumental 19thC English Pine Hall Bench / Settle Exceptional scale colour and

Category

Antique 19th Century Benches

Materials

Pine

Monumental 19thC English Pine Hall Bench / Settle

$6,811

Americana 19th Century Decorated Bench or Settle.

Located in Bellport, NY

A Pennsylvania paint decorated bench or settle. Original milk paint in a light Federal blue. Seats

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Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Benches

Materials

Wood

Americana 19th Century Decorated Bench or Settle.

$1,650

English 18th Century Oak Settle, Hall Bench

Located in Delft, NL

An English 18th century oak settle, hall bench With fielded paneled back and armrest The

Category

Antique 18th Century English Benches

Materials

Oak

English 18th Century Oak Settle, Hall Bench

$3,685

Pine and Oak Box Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

25VJL92(9887) pine and oak box bench or settle Measures: 74.5” L x 21.5” D x 41” H Hungary, circa

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Oak, Pine

Pine and Oak Box Bench or Settle

$1,895

Painted Pine Spindle-Back Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

The thick back rail of this Central European Settle is a little raised at the ends and boldly

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Spindle-Back Bench or Settle

$1,395

Antique Settle, Victorian Tavern Bench, circa 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique settle, a Victorian tavern bench dating to circa 1850 with earlier origins

Category

Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Benches

Materials

Oak

Antique Settle, Victorian Tavern Bench, circa 1850

$1,636

Pine and Oak Storage Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This long and handsome pine and oak storage bench has a nicely scalloped top rail, with a fluted

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Oak, Pine

Pine and Oak Storage Bench or Settle

$1,695

Pine and Oak Storage Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This stately storage bench has a nicely scalloped top rail which, with the bottom rail encloses two

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Pine

Pine and Oak Storage Bench or Settle

$1,695

Pine and Oak Storage Bench or Settle

Located in Baltimore, MD

This large and stately storage bench has a straight top rail to its high back, which features seven

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Benches

Materials

Oak, Pine

Pine and Oak Storage Bench or Settle

$1,895

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Settle Benches For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of settle benches is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique settle benches was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and pine. Find 826 antique and vintage settle benches at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Settle benches have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Georgian, Victorian and Arts and Crafts settle benches are consistently popular styles. Inglis Hall, Sue Skeen and Wylie Lochhead each produced beautiful settle benches that are worth considering.

How Much are Settle Benches?

Prices for settle benches start at $95 and top out at $68,000 with the average selling for $2,999.

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 Settle Benches

What is a settle bench?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
Settle benches are long wooden benches with arms and tall backs. They were common in Europe during the first half of the 18th century.
What is an antique settle?
2 Answers
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Mainly built around the 17th century, antique settles are a type of long bench with a high back and open arms. Settles were made of wood and were fairly simple in construction. You can shop a collection of antique settles from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A settle is a type of large bench, usually with arms and a high back. Popular in England, settles are typically designed to fit three or four people. Many examples from the 17th century survive today. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and modern settle benches from some of the world’s top sellers.

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