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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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

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

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

Rustic hardwood bench seat 154 cm x 44 cm, 53 cm high

Rustic Hardwood Bench: 154cm x 44cm x 53cm

Rustic hardwood bench seat 154 cm x 44 cm, 53 cm high

19th century blackwood bench seat (Restorable)

Restorable 19th Century Blackwood Bench Seat

19th century blackwood bench seat (Restorable)

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,

Two hardwood benches, approx 121 approx

Pair of Hardwood Benches - 121 cm

Two hardwood benches, approx 121 approx

Elm wood bench seat, width 130 cm approx

130 cm Elm Wood Bench Seat

Elm wood bench seat, width 130 cm approx

Vintage bench seat 122 cm x 28 cm, 44 cm high

Vintage Bench Seat - 122cm x 28cm x 44cm

Vintage bench seat 122 cm x 28 cm, 44 cm high

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

A wooden bench, C.1998, designed by Sean K, wooden body with…

Sean K Wooden Bench with Leather Seat

A wooden bench, C.1998, designed by Sean K, wooden body with leather seat, has artists name and small blurb inscribed on back of seat, height 65 cm, width 98 cm, depth 66 cm

Vintage timber bench seat 213 cm x 26 cm, 46 cm high

Vintage Timber Bench - 213cm x 46cm

Vintage timber bench seat 213 cm x 26 cm, 46 cm high

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

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

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

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

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.

Miner's bench with blue upholstered cushion

Blue Cushioned Miner's Bench

Miner's bench with blue upholstered cushion

Timber framed bench covered with oriental fabric

Oriental Fabric Timber Bench

Timber framed bench covered with oriental fabric

Rustic Australian wooden bench with branch supports

Aussie Branch Bench: Rustic Wood Seating

Rustic Australian wooden bench with branch supports

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

Distressed Metal Bench, 167cm

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

Hugo bench aged leather

Aged Leather Hugo Bench

Hugo bench aged leather

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

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

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

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

Pair of 143cm Rustic Wooden Benches

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

A rosewood bench seat, in the Raj-era Art Deco style, India,…

Raj-era Art Deco Rosewood Bench with Luxe Violet Upholstery

A rosewood bench seat, in the Raj-era Art Deco style, India, hand made with carved cabriole legs and a squab cushion covered in luxe textured violet upholstery by Atmosphere, India, 52 cm high, 130 cm wide, 49 cm deep, Provenance, the residence of…

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Antique pine bench, approx 224 cm long

224cm Antique Pine Bench

Antique pine bench, approx 224 cm long

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

Les Willis b.1947 Broken Hill, lovers on a park bench, oil on…

Lovers on Park Bench

Les Willis b.1947 Broken Hill, lovers on a park bench, oil on board signed lower, 29 x 29 cm, artist bio and exhibition details verso

French oak bench, 65 cm high, 104 cm long

French Oak Bench - 65cm x 104cm

French oak bench, 65 cm high, 104 cm long

Two antique long benches (2)

Pair of Antique Long Benches

Two antique long benches (2)

Oak painted and limed bench, 212 cm long

Limed Oak Bench: 212 cm Long

Oak painted and limed bench, 212 cm long

Antique French small scale work bench

French Miniature Workbench

Antique French small scale work bench

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

Pair of slab style wooden benches

Wooden Slab Benches Pair

Pair of slab style wooden benches

Two wooden gymnasium benches, 365 cm length (each)

Double Gym Benches - 365cm Each

Two wooden gymnasium benches, 365 cm length (each)

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)

A free form kauri bench seat, of irregular form resting on two…

Kauri Slab Bench with Irregular Form

A free form kauri bench seat, of irregular form resting on two slab form legs, height 44 cm, width 130 cm, depth 60 cm

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

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

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

Bench Seat c. 1960's, wooden two slat panel back rest with…

1960s Wooden Bench with Steel Base

Bench Seat c. 1960's, wooden two slat panel back rest with wooden four slat panel seat, on steel construction base, height 80 cm, length 150 cm, depth 38 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, 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

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

A honey oak pew style bench, 20th century, with quatrefoil cut…

Honey Oak Quatrefoil Bench with Drawer

A honey oak pew style bench, 20th century, with quatrefoil cut outs to the splats and a single shallow drawer to the skirt, square section legs and side stretchers, 90 cm high, 169 cm wide, 47 cm deep

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

Two Victorian pine benches, of simple construction, 188 cm longs

Victorian Pine Benches - Simple and Elegant

Two Victorian pine benches, of simple construction, 188 cm longs

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

A solid timber freeform bench seat, sleigh legs in slid steel,…

Freeform Timber Bench with Sleek Steel Legs

A solid timber freeform bench seat, sleigh legs in slid steel, supporting the natural free form top, height 46 cm, width 57 cm, depth 240 cm

Pair of French oak banquettes (benches)

French Oak Banquettes Pair

Pair of French oak banquettes (benches)

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)

An upholstered bench seat in antique manner, the rectangular…

Antique-style Upholstered Bench Seat

An upholstered bench seat in antique manner, the rectangular seat on beech supports, height 50 cm, length 152 cm, width 57 cm

Anglo Indian railway bench, rare reversible back model with…

Rare Anglo-Indian Railway Bench with Reversible Tiled Back

Anglo Indian railway bench, rare reversible back model with tiled back and pierced panels in original condition

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…

19th century elm & ash tavern bench 249 x 22 x 47 cm

Elm & Ash Tavern Bench (19th Century)

19th century elm & ash tavern bench 249 x 22 x 47 cm

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

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

Carved blackwood bench seat, 1896

1896 Blackwood Carved Bench Seat

Carved blackwood bench seat, 1896

Antique French Gothic bench

French Gothic Antique Bench

Antique French Gothic bench

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 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

Small antique French bench, lift up seat

Antique French Lift-Up Seat Bench

Small antique French bench, lift up seat

Pair of antique French cherrywood long benches, each with…

Antique French Cherrywood Trestle Benches (Pair)

Pair of antique French cherrywood long benches, each with trestle support ends, each 48 cm high, 201 cm long (2)

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

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

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.

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)

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.

Curule bench mid 19th century, mahogany Regency classical inlay…

Regency Mahogany Curule Bench with Inlay and Tapestry Upholstery

Curule bench mid 19th century, mahogany Regency classical inlay decoration, floral tapestry upholstery, height 56 cm, length 58 cm, depth 36 cm

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

Gothic revival church bench, of narrow form, set with Gothic…

Narrow Gothic Church Bench with Finials, 213 cm Length

Gothic revival church bench, of narrow form, set with Gothic finials to each end, length 213 cm

Carved bench ebonised pine Arts & Crafts with, carved flower…

Flower Carved Ebonised Pine Bench

Carved bench ebonised pine Arts & Crafts with, carved flower decoration, height 90 cm, width 105 cm, depth 52 cm

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

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

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

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.

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

Jacob & Josef Kohn (Austria), bentwood bench, c. 1900, the two…

Bentwood Cane Seat Bench by J&J Kohn, Austria (1900)

Jacob & Josef Kohn (Austria), bentwood bench, c. 1900, the two seater bench with cane seat, stamped under seat rail 'J&J Kohn westin austria', height 100 cm width 120 cm depth 60 cm

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

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…

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

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.

A German Black Forest style carved bear bench, with plain…

Carved Black Forest Bear Bench

A German Black Forest style carved bear bench, with plain oblong seat flanked by two supporting carved bears, one toe damaged. 135 x 29 x 82 cm

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

French 19th Century Long Benches (Pair)

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

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

18th century oak pig bench, traditional form on four angular…

18th Century Oak Pig Bench, 199cm Long

18th century oak pig bench, traditional form on four angular legs, 199 cm long