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 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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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 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 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

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)

'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

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 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.

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 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.

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

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 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

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.…

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 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