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Gothic Carved Oak Cathedral Window Detail Church Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gothic, oak, square stool used in a church or rectory, features carved, "cathedral windows” detail
Category
Vintage 1940s American Gothic Stools
Materials
Oak
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
Set of 12 English 19th Century Church Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
back, as they were once used in a church setting. The top of the chairs have a slight downward slope
Category
Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
$4,800 / set
Antique French Oak Church or Gare Hallway Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
station or church bench with open backrest and wide armrests. The seat is made of a single long plank of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Benches
Materials
Oak
Roland Rainer 3 Seater Bench from a Dutch Church
By Roland Rainer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roland Rainer 3 seat bench with bent beech plywood seating and black wood legs from a Dutch Church
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
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
Large Antique Carved Gothic Revival Period French Church Pew
Located in Birmingham, AL
Well preserved 19th century antique French Gothic Revival period church pew handcrafted from solid
Category
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Traditional Wood and Rattan Church Chair
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century traditional wood and rattan church chair By Unknown Manufacturer. France In
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Solid Oak Gothic Cathedral Church Pew or Bench
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous quartersawn oak Gothic Cathedral church pew or bench. It features beautiful wood grain
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Oak
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
Antique Walnut and Oak Wood Church Bench Aesthetic Movement
Located in Detroit, MI
This exceptional antique Aesthetic Movement wooden church bench is circa 1870, possibly originating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Benches
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Pair of Mogens Koch
MK 16
Foldable Armchairs, Denmark, 1932
By Interna, Mogens Koch
Located in Utrecht, NL
as the MK16 chair. Koch designed the Folding Chair for a supplemental church seating contest
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Minimalist Church Bench in Solid Wood, Donald Judd, Monumental, Joinery
By Donald Judd
Located in Antwerp, BE
Victorian, Minimalist, Church Bench Mid-Century Modern, Monumental, Wood, Joinery, Antique
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Minimalist Benches
Materials
Wood
1930s Dark Walnut Church, Chapel Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s Dark Walnut Church – Chapel Dining Chairs – Set Of Eight
1930s Dark Walnut Church – Chapel
Category
Vintage 1930s English Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
1920s Dark Elm Church, Chapel Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s dark elm church, chairs, set of twelve
1920s dark elm church, chairs, set of twelve
Category
Vintage 1920s British Chairs
Materials
Oak
1920s Dark Elm Church, Chapel Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s dark elm church, chairs, set of eight
1920s dark elm church, chairs, set of eight. England
Category
Vintage 1920s British Chairs
Materials
Oak
1920s Elm Chapel/Church Stacking Dining Chairs, Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s Elm Chapel/Church stacking dining chairs – Good quantity available
1920s Elm Chapel/Church
Category
Vintage 1920s British Chairs
Materials
Wood
Roland Rainer Modernist Church Chairs, E
A Pollack, Switzerland, 1956
By Roland Rainer, Roland Rainer Emil
Alfred Pollack
Located in London, GB
and have new bolts. They came from a church in Rotterdam which was recently pulled down. The chairs
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
1920s Elm Chapel/Church Stacking Dining Chairs, Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s elm chapel/church stacking dining chairs - good quantities available. It’s hard to date them
Category
Vintage 1920s British Chairs
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 Gothic Revival Period Church Pew Or Hall Bench
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century antique French Gothic Revival period church pew or hall bench handcrafted near Saint
Category
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
Set of 10 Kaare Klint Chairs for Grundtvig
s Church, circa 1940
By Kaare Klint
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kaare Klint set of 12 chairs for Grundtvig's Church, designed by Kaare Klint Manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Oak, Seagrass, Wicker
Antique Panelled Church Pew, English, Oak Bench, Ecclesiastic, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 panelled church pew. An English, oak bench with ecclesiastic taste, dating to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Benches
Materials
Oak
1940
s Solid Ash Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Solid Ash Church – Chapel Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available
1940’s Solid Ash Church
Category
Vintage 1940s English Chairs
Materials
Oak
1960s Dining Church/Chapel Chairs in Beech Wood, Set of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s dining church/chapel chairs in beechwood - set of eight - other quantities available
Set
Category
Vintage 1960s British Chairs
Materials
Beech
Fine Antique 1878 Presented from the Church Chesterfield Brown Leather Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Armchair with Sterling Silver presentation plaque from the Church
A wonderful antique Victorian
Category
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1950
s Sven Markelius Style Folding Birch Steamer or Church Chairs
By Sven Markelius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slatted 1950s and Mid-Century Sven Markelius style steamer/church chairs. Very appealing
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
1920s Elm Chapel/Church Stacking Dining Chairs, Set of Twenty Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920 Elm Chapel/Church stacking dining chairs – set of twenty four (Other quantities available
Category
Vintage 1920s British Chairs
Materials
Wood
Unique Pair Solid Mahogany Church Benches by Dutch Architect Harry Nefkens, 1963
By Harry Nefkens
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
in 1963 (see image 9).
The interior and seating of this church was like Frank Loyd Wright did
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 13 Kaare Klint Church Chairs for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Kaare Klint
Located in Norwalk, CT
Kaare Klint Church Chairs, exclusively curated for Fritz Hansen in the vibrant decade of the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
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
1930s Dark Elm Church, Chapel Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s dark elm church - chapel dining chairs - 70+ in stock
1930s elm church - chapel dining
Category
Vintage 1920s British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
1920s Elm Chapel/Church Stacking Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve, Other Quantiti
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s elm Chapel/Church stacking dining chairs – set of twelve (Other quantities available). It’s
Category
Vintage 1920s British Chairs
Materials
Wood
1920s Elm Chapel/Church Stacking Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Other Quantities
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s Elm Chapel/Church stacking dining chairs – set of six (Other quantities available). It’s hard
Category
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Materials
Wood
Unique Set of Solid Mahogany Church Seats by Dutch Architect Harry Nefkens, 1963
By Harry Nefkens
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
image 5).
The interior and seating of this church was like Frank Loyd Wright commissioned to local
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Pew, English, Oak, Church Bench, Pugin-Esque Gothic Overtones circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pew, an English, oak, Victorian church bench with Pugin-esque Gothic overtones
Category
Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Benches
Set of 10 Oak
Paper Cord "Church Chairs" by Viggo Hardie-Fischer, Denmark
By Sorø Møbelfabrik
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Set of ten church chairs designed by Viggo Hardie-Fischer, manufactured by Sorø Møbelfabrik in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Bank of English School Chapel Church Hallway Boot Room Elm Chairs Victorian
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Bank of Estate made, Country House boot room chairs. The 4 Chapel chairs were once repurposed by the Estate carpenter into a bank of chairs / bench, which was used in the boot room o...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Schoolhouse Benches
Materials
Elm
Late 1890s Carved Wooden Church Pew with Full Paneled Back from Brooklyn
Located in New York, NY
Restored with mahogany stain. This item can be viewed at our 149 Madison Avenue location in Manhattan.
Category
Antique 1890s American Benches
Materials
Wood
Solid Teak Stacking Solid Teak Church Chairs w/ Metal Frames
Book Cubby
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully constructed teak stacking chairs with gray enameled metal frame and book cubby under seat. Hooking mechanism on the sides to make rows. In original condition with some vi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Oak Gothic style Church pew in Original Conditionwith numbers 44 on side
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
Antique Oak Gothic style Church pew in Original Condition with numbers 44 on side. Shows signs of
Category
Early 20th Century British Gothic Benches
Materials
Oak
Set of British Church chairs from ca. 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
9 English church chairs from the 1930s.
The chairs are in ash wood with wicker in the seat. Behind
Category
Vintage 1930s English Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Ash
$4,800 / set
Dutch Church Chairs from the Zuiderkerk in Enkhuizen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Quaker style dining chairs with rush seats, oak frames from an Old Church, Zuiderkerk, in Enkhuizen
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
1960
s British Beech Church with Sapele Seat, Chapel Dining Chair, Set of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s British beech church with sapele seat – chapel dining chair – set of eight
1960’s British
Category
Vintage 1960s British Stools
Materials
Beech
1930s Elm Church Dining Chair, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s Elm church dining chair – set of four.
1930s Elm church dining chair – set of four. England
Category
Vintage 1930s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
1930s Elm Church Dining Chair, Various Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s Elm Church dining chair – various quantities available
1930s Elm Church dining chair
Category
Vintage 1930s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Gothic Revival Pugin Carved Oak Church 3 Seat Pew Bench Choir Stall 1850
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Portland, OR
A good & substantial, antique carved oak three seat Gothic Revival, Pugin influenced church pew
Category
Antique 1850s English Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
Roland Rainer 4 Seater Bench from a Dutch Church
By Roland Rainer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roland Rainer 4 seat bench with bent beech plywood seating and black wood legs from a Dutch Church
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Wood
$1,850 / item
Frank Lloyd Wright Lounge chairs, Unitarian Church, Plywood, Steel, Fabric, 1951
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in High Point, NC
Taliesin studio. Produced in limited numbers for Lloyd Wright's famous Unitarian Church in 1951. Marked
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1930
s Solid Ash Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930's Solid Ash Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Pair.
England has a wonderfully rich heritage for
Category
Vintage 1930s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
1930s Elm Church/Chapel Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s elm church/chapel dining chairs - set of eight - other quantities available
Set of eight
Category
Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
1930s Elm Church/Chapel Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s elm church/chapel dining chairs - set of four - other quantities available.
Set of four
Category
Vintage 1960s British Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Roland Rainer 5 Chair Beech Bench from a Dutch Church
By Roland Rainer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roland Rainer 5 Seat Bench with bent beech plywood seating and black wood legs from a Dutch Church
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Wood
Antique Oak Arts
Crafts Hand Painted Monterey Mission Accent Chair from Church
By Monterey Furniture, Gustav Stickley
Located in San Diego, CA
pretty sure this was from a mission or church. Has an engraved cross on the back with hand painted floral
Category
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
1890s Set of Six Victorian Chapel or Church Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1890s set of six Victorian Chapel, Church dining chairs. One of the best sets of Church chairs we
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
1960s Dining Church/Chapel Chairs in Beechwood, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s dining church/chapel chairs in beechwood - Set of four - Other quantities available
Set of
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1940
s Ash Church - Chapel Dining Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Ash Church – Chapel Dining Chairs – Set Of Six
1940’s Ash Church – Chapel Dining Chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
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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
- What are church seats called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Church 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, 2021Stained 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.
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