Antique Church Pews
18th Century Belgian Antique Church Pews
Oak
Early 20th Century European Antique Church Pews
Wood
1890s Antique Church Pews
Linen, Reclaimed Wood
1850s American Gothic Antique Church Pews
Pine
Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Church Pews
Oak
19th Century American Rustic Antique Church Pews
Wood
Early 19th Century European Antique Church Pews
Oak
Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Church Pews
Oak
17th Century English Baroque Antique Church Pews
Wood, Oak
18th Century Antique Church Pews
Pine
Early 20th Century American Antique Church Pews
Pine
Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Church Pews
Oak
Mid-19th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Church Pews
Oak
Late 19th Century Gothic Antique Church Pews
Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Church Pews
Wood
Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Antique Church Pews
Oak
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Church Pews
Oak
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Church Pews
Hardwood
19th Century Antique Church Pews
Oak
1880s Italian Antique Church Pews
Wood
Recent Sales
Late 18th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Church Pews
Wood
Late 19th Century British Antique Church Pews
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Church Pews
Pine
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Church Pews
Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Church Pews
Oak
16th Century European Gothic Antique Church Pews
Iron
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Church Pews
Pine
1910s American Antique Church Pews
Oak
Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique Church Pews
Pine
19th Century American Antique Church Pews
Wood
19th Century English Antique Church Pews
Pine
Early 20th Century Eastlake Antique Church Pews
Oak
1920s German Antique Church Pews
Wood, Oak
19th Century French Gothic Antique Church Pews
19th Century Antique Church Pews
Pine
19th Century American Antique Church Pews
19th Century American Mission Antique Church Pews
Linen, Silk, Oak
1920s German Antique Church Pews
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Church Pews
Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Church Pews
Iron
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Church Pews
Wood
1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Church Pews
Oak
1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Church Pews
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Church Pews
Oak
Early 20th Century British Gothic Antique Church Pews
Oak
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Church Pews
Oak
18th Century American Minimalist Antique Church Pews
Wood
1870s English Antique Church Pews
Wood
1890s American Antique Church Pews
Wood
19th Century American Antique Church Pews
19th Century Italian Antique Church Pews
19th Century American Antique Church Pews
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Antique Church Pews
Wood, Pine
19th Century French Antique Church Pews
Oak
1850s English Gothic Revival Antique Church Pews
Oak
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Church Pews
Walnut
Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Church Pews
Pine
Mid-18th Century British Antique Church Pews
Oak
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Church Pews
Oak, Pine
Early 1900s Belgian Rustic Antique Church Pews
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Church Pews
Wood
19th Century French Rustic Antique Church Pews
Wood
19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Church Pews
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Church Pews
Metal
17th Century Spanish Antique Church Pews
Walnut
17th Century French Rustic Antique Church Pews
Fruitwood, Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Church Pews
Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Church Pews
1850s French Gothic Revival Antique Church Pews
Oak
19th Century American Empire Antique Church Pews
Mahogany
1890s Belgian Antique Church Pews
Oak
Early 20th Century American Gothic Antique Church Pews
Oak
Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Church Pews
Wood
1870s French Gothic Revival Antique Church Pews
Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Antique Church Pews
Oak
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Church Pews
Oak
1890s American American Classical Antique Church Pews
Chestnut
19th Century English Antique Church Pews
Oak
Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Church Pews
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Church Pews
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Church Pews
Wood, Oak
2010s British Modern Antique Church Pews
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Antique Church Pews
Brass
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Church Pews
Pine
Late 18th Century American Gothic Antique Church Pews
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Church Pews
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer, Fabric
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Antique Church Pews
Marble
1750s French Antique Church Pews
Oak
20th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Church Pews
Wood, Velvet
1960s French Campaign Antique Church Pews
Oak
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Church Pews
Oak
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Church Pews
Oak
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Church Pews
Mahogany
19th Century American Antique Church Pews
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Church Pews
Glass, Walnut
Mid-17th Century British Charles II Antique Church Pews
Walnut
Antique Church Pews For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The chairs in a church are often called pews. The word comes from the Old French word puye, which means balcony. You may also sometimes see pews referred to as benches. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of pews from some of the world's top sellers.
- Can I buy church pews?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, you can indeed buy a church pew. Local consignment furniture shops or online marketplaces could have a church pew for sale; it just takes a bit of digging. Save the hassle, and shop church pews directly from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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