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Antique Oak Monks Bench / Hall Seat / Settle.
The Antique Shop
for sale €790     $857
£675

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Antique Oak Monks Bench / Hall Seat / Settle.

1900 - 1920
For Sale by The Antique Shop
Description

Antique Oak Monks Bench. This oak monks bench / hall seat / settle has a panelled back with turned arm rest supports the seat lifts for storage with two shaped panels under and decorative shaped finials below all supported by turned short legs with front back and side stretchers.

Circa 1920

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Our Reference 11912

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Approximate Dimensions are:

Bench Height – 42 ½ inches – 108 cm

Table Height – 32 ½ inches – 82.5 cm

Width – 42 ¼ inches – 107.3 cm

Depth – 19 ¾ inches – 50 cm

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£675

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Physical Dimensions
Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
107.3cm (42.24")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

The Antique Shop has dated this Antique Oak Monks Bench to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA851632
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11912
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Description
Antique Oak Monks Bench. This oak monks bench / hall seat / settle has a panelled back with turned arm rest supports the seat lifts for storage with two shaped panels under and decorative shaped finials below all supported by turned short legs with front back and side stretchers.
fig 1. A dark brown antique oak monk bench featuring a tilt-top panelled backrest, turned baluster arm supports, two drawers with round knobs, and a decorative pendant drop apron.
fig 1. Antique Oak Monks Bench / Hall Seat / Settle.

Circa 1920

Delivery

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Our Reference 11912

Approximate Dimensions are:

Bench Height – 42 ½ inches – 108 cm

Table Height – 32 ½ inches – 82.5 cm

Width – 42 ¼ inches – 107.3 cm

Depth – 19 ¾ inches – 50 cm

£675

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Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
107.3cm (42.24")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Shop has dated this Antique Oak Monks Bench to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA851632
Dealers Internal Ref
11912
The Antique Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2005
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Archive I A dark brown antique oak monk bench featuring a tilt-top panelled backrest, turned baluster arm supports, two drawers with round knobs, and a decorative pendant drop apron.

Antique Oak Monks Bench / Hall Seat / Settle.

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A dark brown antique oak monk bench featuring a tilt-top panelled backrest, turned baluster arm supports, two drawers with round knobs, and a decorative pendant drop apron.
Antique Oak Monks Bench / Hall Seat / Settle.
Ref: SA851632
A dark brown antique oak monk bench featuring a tilt-top panelled backrest, turned baluster arm supports, two drawers with round knobs, and a decorative pendant drop apron.
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A monks bench, also known as a table-chair, is a multi-functional item of furniture featuring a pivoting backrest that tilts forward to transform the seat into a table top. Popular in British homes from the seventeenth century, these versatile items provided seating, storage, and table space within a compact footprint.

Traditional monks benches were crafted from solid hardwoods such as oak or pine. Construction methods included mortise and tenon joinery, hand-carved decorative panels, turned arm posts, and wooden pivot pegs designed to accommodate continuous conversion between bench and table modes.

Authentic period examples often display hand-planed timber surfaces, irregular joinery pegs, natural shrinkage around inset panels, and wear around the pivot points and foot rails. Later nineteenth and twentieth-century revivals typically feature machine-cut drawer linings, uniform construction, and standardized hardware.

A monks bench functions effectively in an entryway or hallway as a primary seat and storage solution. In living rooms or dining areas, it serves as an occasional side seat or low console table when converted, pairing well with neutral textiles and minimalist decor.

Keep solid oak furniture away from direct heat sources and extreme moisture changes to prevent timber warping or splitting. Maintain the wood by dusting regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice per year along the direction of the grain.
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