How do I use a low bench table?

These pieces function naturally as central coffee tables in living rooms, providing a stable surface for books and daily objects while maintaining open sightlines across the room. Alternatively, narrower examples serve effectively as window seats, dressing stools, or low display platforms for plants and decorative objects.

How do I tell an English pig bench apart from other low tables?

English pig benches display narrow rectangular proportions, heavy timber construction in oak, elm, or hardwood, and simple pegged joints designed for agricultural utility. Unlike formal cabinet furniture, they show honest wear, thick tops, and low clearances that reflect their original working life.

What is the difference between a stool and an antique low bench table?

Stools were originally built for seating or dressing, featuring square or compact rectangular proportions designed to support human weight rather than hold objects. Many stools share dimensions and heights with low tables, leading to crossover use as coffee tables once upholstered seats are modified or appreciated for their wooden frames.

How do I care for antique hardwood tables?

Protect wooden surfaces from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent timber movement, drying, or cracking over time. Apply occasional appropriate wax polish to nourish the grain and maintain the natural patination built up through decades of use.

Home > Antiques For Sale > Low Bench Table > Page 5

Antique Low Bench Table

80 items · page 5 of 5

← Page 5 of 5 →

These antique low bench tables span centuries of utilitarian function, offering sturdy timbers and low profiles that suit modern living spaces.

French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Trestle Table

19th century

Save

French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Trestle Table

From Arcadia Antiques

£1,100

FOR SALE

tables

19th century

Save

Fine 19th Century Walnut Stool

From Holmes Antiques

£1,900

FOR SALE

stools

Late C19th/ Early C20th Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Hardwood Scroll-end Kang Table of Larger Scale.

1900 - 1920

Save

Late C19th/ Early C20th Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Hardwood Scroll-end Kang Table of Larger Scale.

From M Lees and Sons

£750

FOR SALE

tables

19th century

Save

French Primitive Coffee Table

From Arcadia Antiques

£1,200

FOR SALE

tables

1900 - 1920

Save

Fine Quality Walnut Coffee Table

From Elmgarden

£570

FOR SALE

tables

Antique Chinese Oriental Asian Hongmu Low Kang / Opium / Coffee Table (Circa 1900)

1900 - 1920

Save

Antique Chinese Oriental Asian Hongmu Low Kang / Opium / Coffee Table (Circa 1900)

From Yolanda Gray Antiques

£695

FOR SALE

tables

1900 - 1920

Save

Middle Eastern Low Stool

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£595

FOR SALE

furniture

19th century

Save

An Unusual 19th Century Yew Wood Luggage Rack

From Hansord Antiques

£975

FOR SALE

miscellaneous

Victorian Mahogany Framed Dressing Stool

19th century

Save

Victorian Mahogany Framed Dressing Stool

From Affordable Old Furniture

£450

FOR SALE

stools

Victorian Deep Buttoned Stool on Castors

19th century

Save

Victorian Deep Buttoned Stool on Castors

From Brookside Antiques

£295

FOR SALE

stools

Several heavy wooden benches on this page spent their earliest working lives supporting cheese presses and farmyard tasks before retiring to the sitting room.

Victorian Walnut Framed Upholstered Dressing Stool

19th century

Save

Victorian Walnut Framed Upholstered Dressing Stool

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£480

FOR SALE

stools

1920 - 1940

Save

Pair of French Painted Stools C.1930

From Collinge Antiques

£695

FOR SALE

stools

1900 - 1920

Save

Large Upholstered Centre Stool

From Brookside Antiques

£235

FOR SALE

stools

Miniature Apprentice Piece Antique Carved Oak Small Decorative Shelf Table C1900

1900 - 1920

Save

Miniature Apprentice Piece Antique Carved Oak Small Decorative Shelf Table C1900

From Lincoln Restorations

£265

FOR SALE

miscellaneous

19th century

Save

19th Century French Pine Cobblers Bench

From Deja Vu St Leonards

£250

FOR SALE

furniture

19th century

Save

Large 19th.century Cane Seated Stool

From John Howkins Antiques

£345

FOR SALE

stools

← 1 2 3 4 5 →

Antique Low Bench Table

French Scrubbed Sycamore and Elm Trestle Table

Fine 19th Century Walnut Stool

Late C19th/ Early C20th Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Hardwood Scroll-end Kang Table of Larger Scale.

French Primitive Coffee Table

Fine Quality Walnut Coffee Table

Antique Chinese Oriental Asian Hongmu Low Kang / Opium / Coffee Table (Circa 1900)

Middle Eastern Low Stool

An Unusual 19th Century Yew Wood Luggage Rack

Victorian Mahogany Framed Dressing Stool

Victorian Deep Buttoned Stool on Castors

Victorian Walnut Framed Upholstered Dressing Stool

Pair of French Painted Stools C.1930

Large Upholstered Centre Stool

Miniature Apprentice Piece Antique Carved Oak Small Decorative Shelf Table C1900

19th Century French Pine Cobblers Bench

Large 19th.century Cane Seated Stool

Add keywords to the filter

Price

Era

Period

Style

Material

Origin

Stock Location

Recently Added

Online Payments

Categories