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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Settle or bench seat, 19th century Germanic, South Australian,…

Settle or bench seat, 19th century Germanic, South Australian, pegged construction, red gum carved arms over Biedermeier legs, other timbers used for back and seat, three naive carved floral splats, similar to a settle found in SA Art Gallery, height 84…

A very long blackwood bench seat, Australian circa 1875, 300 cm…

A very long blackwood bench seat, Australian circa 1875, 300 cm long, 43 cm deep,90 cm high

A pair of upholstered long benches, each with loose cushion…

Cream Textured Upholstered Long Benches with Bullion Fringe

A pair of upholstered long benches, each with loose cushion having a curved end, covered in cream textured fabric with deep bullion fringe, height 50 cm, width 240 cm, depth 65 cm

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…

A solid pale oak dovetail bench by Dinesen, Denmark, 45.5 cm…

Dinesen Oak Dovetail Bench: Solid, Pale, Danish Design

A solid pale oak dovetail bench by Dinesen, Denmark, 45.5 cm high, 304 cm wide, 44 cm deep

A French carved oak settle bench, 19th century, the relief…

19th Century French Carved Oak Settle Bench

A French carved oak settle bench, 19th century, the relief carved panelled back and base with anthemion motifs, a hinged plank seat and scroll arms, 116 cm high, 152 cm wide, 47 cm deep

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

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

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

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

A oak settee, English, 18th century, with later cushion, length…

18th Century English Oak Settee with Cushion

A oak settee, English, 18th century, with later cushion, length of back 188 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

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

George III figured sessile oak settle, bench seat, with 4…

George III Oak Bench with Mahogany Panels

George III figured sessile oak settle, bench seat, with 4 arched and fielded panels cross banded in mahogany, on square legs, 209 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 104 cm high

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)

Indian Regency period cast iron Greek revival four-seat bench,…

Regency Cast Iron Greek Revival Bench with Carved Inset Timber

Indian Regency period cast iron Greek revival four-seat bench, raised on paw feet below tapered stem with vase arm support, the frame inset with carved and caned timber sections. Circa 1820, 214 x 100 x 53 cm. Provenance: The Gaekwad Maharajas of Baroda.…

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

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

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

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

Oak Hallway bench, late 19th century, Renaissance revival…

Renaissance Revival Oak Hallway Bench with Lion Armrests

Oak Hallway bench, late 19th century, Renaissance revival carved panelled back with lion armrests and pull up seat storage compartment, height 110 cm, width 158 cm, depth 46 cm

A vintage black forest carved bear bench, each end as a…

Black Forest Carved Bear Bench

A vintage black forest carved bear bench, each end as a standing bear holding the seat, the back carved with a bear in the forest foliage, the standing bears with glass eyes. 153 x 48 x 86 cm.

Jacob & Josef Kohn (Austria) bentwood and rattan bench, c. 1890…

J & J Kohn Bentwood Furniture Set

Jacob & Josef Kohn (Austria) bentwood and rattan bench, c. 1890 together with a pair of bentwood and rattan side chairs by J & J Kohn (3), height 98 cm, width 126 cm, depth 46 cm, (bench); height 92 cm, (chairs). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.

A c1900 Black Forest carved bear bench, each end as a standing…

Black Forest Carved Bear Bench

A c1900 Black Forest carved bear bench, each end as a standing bear holding the seat, the back carved with a bear in the forest foliage, the standing bears with glass eyes. 153 x 48 x 86 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

Pair Victorian slender fruitwood benches, d-shaped ends on twin…

Victorian Fruitwood Benches with D-Shaped Ends - 195cm Long

Pair Victorian slender fruitwood benches, d-shaped ends on twin supports 195 cm long

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

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

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

'Brighton Pavilion' bamboo bench, early 20th century, black…

Bamboo Bench with Chinese Fretwork and Teal Cushion

'Brighton Pavilion' bamboo bench, early 20th century, black finish, with intricate fretwork in the Chinese taste, teal cotton cushion (A/F), height 88 cm width 152 cm depth 51 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

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

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 George III oak bench, the plank top on angled baluster…

George III Oak Bench with Baluster Supports

A George III oak bench, the plank top on angled baluster supports, joined by a stretcher, height 46 cm, length 172 cm, width 32 cm

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

Teak Sleigh Bench with Natural Freeform Top

A solid teak freeform bench seat, sleigh legs in slid steel, supporting the free form natural teak top, height 39 cm, width 173 cm, depth 41 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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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)

19th century blackwood bench seat (Restorable)

Restorable 19th Century Blackwood Bench Seat

19th century blackwood bench seat (Restorable)

French oak bench, 65 cm high, 104 cm long

French Oak Bench - 65cm x 104cm

French oak bench, 65 cm high, 104 cm long

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)

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.

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.

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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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…

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 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

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

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

Distressed Metal Bench, 167cm

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

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

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)

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 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

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

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 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

Pair of French oak banquettes (benches)

French Oak Banquettes Pair

Pair of French oak banquettes (benches)

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

Elm wood bench seat, width 130 cm approx

130 cm Elm Wood Bench Seat

Elm wood bench seat, width 130 cm approx

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

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

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.

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

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

Two antique long benches (2)

Pair of Antique Long Benches

Two antique long benches (2)

Carved blackwood bench seat, 1896

1896 Blackwood Carved Bench Seat

Carved blackwood bench seat, 1896

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

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)

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…

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