A long, narrow wooden form, used for sitting at table or as a verandah seat. Until the late 17th century, most people sat on benches, chairs being the preserve of the rich or the elderly, and they continued to be used in farmhouses and schoolrooms until comparatively recent times. Benches may be either simple timber slabs through which holes have been bored for the stick legs or take increasingly elaborate and professionally constructed shapes. The church pew, in fact, is only a highly developed type of bench with the addition of a back.

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Timber framed bench covered with oriental fabric

Oriental Fabric Timber Bench

Timber framed bench covered with oriental fabric

Two rustic wooden Benches, both 143 cm long (2)

Pair of 143cm Rustic Wooden Benches

Two rustic wooden Benches, both 143 cm long (2)

Three rustic wooden Benches, largest 214 cm long (3)

Set of Three Rustic Wooden Benches - 214cm Long

Three rustic wooden Benches, largest 214 cm long (3)

An interesting Australian Art Deco Cinema three seater bench…

Art Deco Cinema Bench with Stylised Iron Ends

An interesting Australian Art Deco Cinema three seater bench with Art Deco stylised iron ends

A Colonial teak plantation bench, Anglo-Indian 19th century, 40…

19th Century Teak Plantation Bench

A Colonial teak plantation bench, Anglo-Indian 19th century, 40 x 41 x 160 cm

An antique Swedish pine box settle, 19th century, the low back…

Swedish Pine Box Settle with Storage Compartment

An antique Swedish pine box settle, 19th century, the low back with a foliate-carved and pierced crest above the removable bench seat enclosing a storage compartment, on stile feet. Height 102 cm. Width 204 cm. Depth 62 cm

Antique French Gothic bench

French Gothic Antique Bench

Antique French Gothic bench

Miner's bench with blue upholstered cushion

Blue Cushioned Miner's Bench

Miner's bench with blue upholstered cushion

Small antique French bench, lift up seat

Antique French Lift-Up Seat Bench

Small antique French bench, lift up seat

Industrial steel work bench, 82 cm height, 164 cm width, 112 cm…

Industrial Steel Workbench - 82x164x112cm

Industrial steel work bench, 82 cm height, 164 cm width, 112 cm depth

Two wooden gymnasium benches, 365 cm length (each)

Double Gym Benches - 365cm Each

Two wooden gymnasium benches, 365 cm length (each)

Antique rustic work bench with a fix slab top, ex deli shop.…

Antique Deli Work Bench - 365cm Long

Antique rustic work bench with a fix slab top, ex deli shop. 365 cm long

Rustic Australian wooden bench with branch supports

Aussie Branch Bench: Rustic Wood Seating

Rustic Australian wooden bench with branch supports

Early carved Australian bench from a bank, approx. 40 cm x 123…

Ancient Australian Bank Bench: Carved Treasures

Early carved Australian bench from a bank, approx. 40 cm x 123 cm

Pair of slab style wooden benches

Wooden Slab Benches Pair

Pair of slab style wooden benches

Pair of modern teak rustic long benches, standing on square…

Modern Teak Rustic Long Benches - Pair

Pair of modern teak rustic long benches, standing on square tapering legs, each 195 cm long. 38 cm depth

Oak painted and limed bench, 212 cm long

Limed Oak Bench: 212 cm Long

Oak painted and limed bench, 212 cm long

A pair of carved walnut bench seats, Italian 19th century. 53…

Italian Walnut Carved Bench Seats (19th Century)

A pair of carved walnut bench seats, Italian 19th century. 53 cm high, 82 cm wide and 45 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Two hardwood benches, approx 121 approx

Pair of Hardwood Benches - 121 cm

Two hardwood benches, approx 121 approx

Antique pine bench with Celtic design carvings with lift up seat

Celtic Carved Pine Bench with Lift-Up Seat

Antique pine bench with Celtic design carvings with lift up seat

Antique French small scale work bench

French Miniature Workbench

Antique French small scale work bench

A West Australian Colonial jarrah settle c.1870-1880, maker…

Antique Jarrah Miner's Couch with Carved Shell Motif

A West Australian Colonial jarrah settle c.1870-1880, maker unknown the settle is the bolted type, which dismantles for transportation, known as a 'Miners Couch' providing both a practical bed and also a parlour settee the arms are constructed of three…

A mottled green and white marble top bench with lion stone…

Lion-supported Marble Bench

A mottled green and white marble top bench with lion stone supports. 42 cm high, 166 cm wide and 50 cm deep

A pair of brown painted timber benches with serpentine backs

Serpentine Back Timber Benches in Brown

A pair of brown painted timber benches with serpentine backs

A Queensland maple four drawer work bench 199 x 77.5 x 92 cm

Queensland Maple Workbench with Four Drawers

A Queensland maple four drawer work bench 199 x 77.5 x 92 cm

A period cast-iron two-seater bench painted in white, with…

White Cast-Iron Bench with Ferns and Berries

A period cast-iron two-seater bench painted in white, with ferns and berries A/F 123 x 600 x 800 cm

Pair of long French country forms / benches, approx 48 cm x 179…

French Country Benches (Pair)

Pair of long French country forms / benches, approx 48 cm x 179 cm L (2)

Antique pine bench, approx 224 cm long

224cm Antique Pine Bench

Antique pine bench, approx 224 cm long

Vintage settle bench seat, with lift seat compartment, 128 cm…

Vintage Lift-Top Settle Bench Seat

Vintage settle bench seat, with lift seat compartment, 128 cm wide, 97 cm high

Vintage timber bench seat, with mortised joints, 144 cm long…

Vintage Timber Bench Seat with Mortised Joints - 144cm Long

Vintage timber bench seat, with mortised joints, 144 cm long approx.

Mahogany shop bench top display cabinet 'Breidenbachs Choice…

Mahogany Perfumery Display Cabinet with Gold Lettering

Mahogany shop bench top display cabinet 'Breidenbachs Choice English Perfumery', 91 cm high, 46 cm wide, 46 cm deep. (gold leaf Lettering)

Hugo bench aged leather

Aged Leather Hugo Bench

Hugo bench aged leather

Trio cinema bench, approx 91 cm high, 148 cm long

Trio Cinema Bench - Sleek and Stylish Seating Solution

Trio cinema bench, approx 91 cm high, 148 cm long

Thonet 'Fureau' bench solid beech frame with woven cane seat.…

Fureau Bench with Woven Cane Seat by Thonet

Thonet 'Fureau' bench solid beech frame with woven cane seat. Height 97 cm. Width 117 cm. Depth 47 cm

Vintage oak settle bench with lift seat storage compartment,…

Vintage Oak Settle Bench/Table with Storage & Lift Seat

Vintage oak settle bench with lift seat storage compartment, converts into a table, 105 cm wide

Louis XVI style bench re-upholstered in white, with white limed…

White Louis XVI Bench with Limed Wood Frame

Louis XVI style bench re-upholstered in white, with white limed solid wood frame. Height 45 cm, width 194 cm, depth 46 cm

A walnut upholstered Empire style bench, circa 1930s, the…

Empire Style Walnut Bench with Jacquard Upholstery

A walnut upholstered Empire style bench, circa 1930s, the slender rectangular bench with a relief carved ribbon motif raised on turned and tapering slender legs with rosette capitals and acanthus leaf embellishments, and United with an elegantly shaped…

18th century Spanish chestnut bench with hand made cushion, 2m…

Spanish Chestnut Bench with Handmade Cushion

18th century Spanish chestnut bench with hand made cushion, 2m wide by 0.77m high (approx)

Chippendale style mahogany bench raised on carved cabriole legs,…

Mahogany Bench with Carved Cabriole Legs and Claw Feet

Chippendale style mahogany bench raised on carved cabriole legs, with claw feet. Length 310 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Robyn Cosgrove rugs, 2003

Carved blackwood bench seat, 1896

1896 Blackwood Carved Bench Seat

Carved blackwood bench seat, 1896

Two antique long benches (2)

Pair of Antique Long Benches

Two antique long benches (2)

Antique early 19th century European oak fan back bench,…

19th Century Oak Fan Back Bench

Antique early 19th century European oak fan back bench, standing on chamfered square legs with central stretcher

Long rustic bench with paint Splatters 44 x 275 x 55 cm

Paint-Splattered Rustic Bench - 44x275x55cm

Long rustic bench with paint Splatters 44 x 275 x 55 cm

Rex Chapman Taylor, pair of hand adzed kauri bench seats.

Handcrafted Kauri Bench Seats by Rex Chapman Taylor

Rex Chapman Taylor, pair of hand adzed kauri bench seats.

A 19th century English rustic oak bench. 41.5 cm high, 100 cm…

19th Century Rustic Oak Bench

A 19th century English rustic oak bench. 41.5 cm high, 100 cm wide, 36 cm deep

A rustic two seater bench, height 103 cm, width 140, depth 93 cm

Rustic Two-Seater Bench - 103x140x93 cm

A rustic two seater bench, height 103 cm, width 140, depth 93 cm

Elm wood bench seat, width 130 cm approx

130 cm Elm Wood Bench Seat

Elm wood bench seat, width 130 cm approx

An Italian carved giltwood leather upholstered bench seat, 52…

Italian Carved Giltwood Leather Bench Seat

An Italian carved giltwood leather upholstered bench seat, 52 cm high, 204 cm wide, 41 cm deep

Pair of French oak banquettes (benches)

French Oak Banquettes Pair

Pair of French oak banquettes (benches)

A Louis XVI style bench seat, stretcher base, 100 x 53 x 55 cm

Louis XVI Style Stretcher Base Bench Seat

A Louis XVI style bench seat, stretcher base, 100 x 53 x 55 cm

Antique French oak rustic bench seat, turned baluster legs with…

French Oak Rustic Bench with Turned Baluster Legs

Antique French oak rustic bench seat, turned baluster legs with central stretcher, showing good age and colour, approx 50 cm high, 133 cm wide, 49 cm deep

A carved crocodile form elongated bench stool, 60 cm high, 198…

Carved Crocodile Bench: 60cm High, 198cm Long

A carved crocodile form elongated bench stool, 60 cm high, 198 cm long

An Australian cedar bench, circa 1880, of typical form with…

1880 Australian Cedar Bench with Turned Legs

An Australian cedar bench, circa 1880, of typical form with turned front legs, 243 cm long

German figure of a girl reading on a bench, dog at her feet

Bench Reader with Pup

German figure of a girl reading on a bench, dog at her feet

An ornately carved mahogany bench in the manner of William Kent,…

19th Century Mahogany Rams Head Bench

An ornately carved mahogany bench in the manner of William Kent, 19th century, carved with rams head terminals and hoof feet, 100 cm (length of back)

Antique settle bench, with carved panel base and back, 125 cm…

Carved Antique Settle Bench - 125 cm Wide

Antique settle bench, with carved panel base and back, 125 cm wide, 88 cm high

Pair of antique 19th century French long benches (2)

French 19th Century Long Benches (Pair)

Pair of antique 19th century French long benches (2)

Industrial style metal bench / seat, distressed painted, approx…

Distressed Metal Bench, 167cm

Industrial style metal bench / seat, distressed painted, approx 167 cm

Bench, wood frame with black leather seat, height 46 cm width…

Black Leather Wood Bench: 46x100x42cm

Bench, wood frame with black leather seat, height 46 cm width 100 cm depth 42 cm

A vintage timber, leather topped bench, Continental, 20th…

Vintage Continental Leather Bench, 20th Century

A vintage timber, leather topped bench, Continental, 20th century, 47 cm high, 181 cm long, 60 cm wide

Pine wood picnic set, comprising a slab top table and two…

Pine Wood Picnic Set with Table and Benches

Pine wood picnic set, comprising a slab top table and two benches (3), height 70 cm length 171 cm (table)

A 19th century decorative painted and stained pine Scandinavian…

Decorative Scandinavian Pine Bench with Floral Relief and Columns

A 19th century decorative painted and stained pine Scandinavian bench seat, the scrolling back with raised centre, architectural pediment above applied relief heart and floral forms, paint remnant highlights, the panelled ends with half-cylinder arm rests…

A Queensland maple bench, with storage compartment and cushions,…

Queensland Maple Storage Bench with Cushions

A Queensland maple bench, with storage compartment and cushions, 103 h, 152 w, 40 d.

An 18th century style bench seat with carved apron on lion feet…

18th Century Tapestry Bench with Carved Lion Feet

An 18th century style bench seat with carved apron on lion feet snake head arm rests, tapestry upholstered cushion, 83 x 176 x 54 cm

Germanic bench seat, octagonal tapered legs red gum Peg…

Red Gum Germanic Bench with Octagonal Legs

Germanic bench seat, octagonal tapered legs red gum Peg construction length 163 cm

A rare French carved fruitwood bench in the Chinoiserie style,…

French Chinoiserie Fruitwood Bench, Viardot, 1880

A rare French carved fruitwood bench in the Chinoiserie style, attributed to Viardot, circa 1880, 120 cm x 117 cm long, 52 cm deep

Pine bench, with rectangular top and oval cut-out slab sides,…

Ray Hughes Estate Pine Bench

Pine bench, with rectangular top and oval cut-out slab sides, height 42 cm length 95 cm width 24 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes

Pair of benches, stained pine wood, each with plank seats and…

Stained Pine Wood Bench Pair

Pair of benches, stained pine wood, each with plank seats and horizontal backrail (2), height 86 cm length 152 cm depth 42 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes

Jarrah wood bench, with plank seat and slab supports with V…

Jarrah Wood Bench with V-Cutout Slab Supports

Jarrah wood bench, with plank seat and slab supports with V cutouts, height 90 cm length 214 cm depth 34 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes

Chrome framed bench top shop display cabinet, 118 cm long, 28…

Chrome Framed Shop Display Cabinet - 118cm Long

Chrome framed bench top shop display cabinet, 118 cm long, 28 cm deep, 46 cm high

A Victorian oak bench seat with box base, the back with two…

Victorian Oak Bench with Neoclassical Relief Decoration

A Victorian oak bench seat with box base, the back with two panels decorated in relief with neoclassical vases and flowering tendrils, the box base fascia with conforming decoration, the arms carved with Cupid's heads. 138 cm x 52 cm x 1080

Antique French large size bench with lift up seat, the shaped…

Antique French Carved Bench with Lift-Up Seat

Antique French large size bench with lift up seat, the shaped and carved panelled back and sides, with carving low relief, approx. 128 cm high, 170 cm wide, 74 cm deep

A pair of vintage fruitwood country benches, chamfered corners,…

Vintage Fruitwood Country Benches with Turned Brackets

A pair of vintage fruitwood country benches, chamfered corners, the plank legs with turned brackets. 220 cm x 52 cm.

A pair of 19th century European fruitwood benches, simple plank…

19th Century Fruitwood Trestle Benches

A pair of 19th century European fruitwood benches, simple plank seats with rounded ends and pegged trestle supports. Length 205 cm x W.15 cm, height 45.5 cm.

Pair of long French benches, standing on tripple shaped…

French Triple-Support Benches - Pair

Pair of long French benches, standing on tripple shaped supports, each 45 cm high, 308 cm wide, 26 cm deep (2)

French oak bench, 65 cm high, 104 cm long

French Oak Bench - 65cm x 104cm

French oak bench, 65 cm high, 104 cm long

19th century blackwood bench seat (Restorable)

Restorable 19th Century Blackwood Bench Seat

19th century blackwood bench seat (Restorable)

Blackwood & leather gentlemans club bench seat, 213 cm (L) x 93…

Gentlemen's Club Bench Seat in Blackwood and Leather

Blackwood & leather gentlemans club bench seat, 213 cm (L) x 93 cm (H) x 60 cm (D)

A mahogany upholstered bench seat, 96 x 107 x 52 cm

Mahogany Upholstered Bench Seat

A mahogany upholstered bench seat, 96 x 107 x 52 cm

A mahogany upholstered bench seat, 96 x 107 x 52 cm

Mahogany Upholstered Bench Seat

A mahogany upholstered bench seat, 96 x 107 x 52 cm

An oak top opening church bench with iron fittings, 19th…

19th Century Oak Church Bench with Iron Fittings

An oak top opening church bench with iron fittings, 19th century, 75 x 135 x 41 cm

Swiss black forest carved wood musical child's bench, first…

Carved Wood Musical Child's Bench with Dancing Bears

Swiss black forest carved wood musical child's bench, first half 20th century, finely carved with two dancing bears with inlaid glass eyes holding a bench, the lift seat opening to reveal a musical movement, height 33 cm, width 66 cm, depth 18.5 cm

A vintage Children's bench, rectangular in form, rustically…

Rustic Blue Children's Bench - Vintage and Charming

A vintage Children's bench, rectangular in form, rustically painted blue, 32 cm high, 106 cm long,

18th century oak pig bench, traditional oblong form with canted…

18th Century Oak Pig Bench with Canted Legs

18th century oak pig bench, traditional oblong form with canted corners on oblong chamfered legs

Antique Spanish bench with cut velvet upholstery and iron…

Spanish Cut Velvet Bench with Embroidered Metal Edging

Antique Spanish bench with cut velvet upholstery and iron stretcher, back folds down on hinges, embroidered metal thread edging, length 202 cm depth 47 cm height 82 cm

A pair of Empire style painted gilt wood window benches, 20th…

Empire Style Gilt Wood Window Benches from Pierre Hotel

A pair of Empire style painted gilt wood window benches, 20th century, upholstered in silk with down cushion, once in the ballroom in the Pierre Hotel Fairfax penthouse, New York (2), 140 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 65 cm high

Edwardian bed end bench, the rectangular seat with embroidered…

Edwardian Silk Upholstered Bed End Bench

Edwardian bed end bench, the rectangular seat with embroidered silk upholstery, height 41 cm width 153 cm depth 50 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney. Labels: Thomas Hamel Design, Sydney

Neo-Gothic oak bench 19th century, with open tracery back rail,…

Neo-Gothic Oak Bench with Blue Floral Upholstery

Neo-Gothic oak bench 19th century, with open tracery back rail, rectangular seat upholstered in blue floral fabric, height 85 cm width 167 cm depth 46 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney

A pink marble & black upholstered low bench seat with mother of…

Pink Marble and Black Upholstered Bench with Inlay Feet

A pink marble & black upholstered low bench seat with mother of pearl inlay feet, 58 x 157 x 47 cm

Contemporary bench seat, of shaped form, in a red and gold…

Red and Gold Shaped Bench Seat, 120cm Length

Contemporary bench seat, of shaped form, in a red and gold finish, length 120 cm

Primitive long pine bench. Provenance: The Collection of Janet…

Janet and Graeme Webb's Pine Bench

Primitive long pine bench. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

Vintage white painted upholstered bedroom bench upholstered…

Vintage White Upholstered Bedroom Bench - 100cm Length

Vintage white painted upholstered bedroom bench upholstered seat, length 100 cm, height 55 cm.

A pair of 19th century fruit wood narrow benches, trestle type…

19th Century Fruit Wood Trestle Benches

A pair of 19th century fruit wood narrow benches, trestle type supports. 180 x 13 x 47 cm.

Rare New Zealand Rewa Rewa rustic pig bench, the planked oblong…

Rustic Pig Bench with Oblong Top and Three Legs

Rare New Zealand Rewa Rewa rustic pig bench, the planked oblong top on three simple legs