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How do I use a prie-dieu?

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How do I use a prie-dieu?
To use a prie-dieu, kneel down on the platform that extends outwards from the base. Then, position your elbows on the flat top and fold your hands in prayer. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique prie-dieu furniture.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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French Needlepoint & Painted Prie Dieu
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French prie dieu upholstered in colorful needlepoint. This painted prie dieu has a shaped back
Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Italian Walnut Cherub Prie Dieu
Located in Hollywood, SC
Italian Walnut Prie Dieu with centered standing cherub supporting carved shell top and terminating
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Religious Items

Italian Inlaid Rosewood Prie-Dieu, 18th Century
Located in CH
18th century Louis XV Italian Roman inlaid rosewood prie-dieu.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th C. Prie Dieu Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden Prie Dieu Chair. A handsome piece with an origin as a prayer chair, however, in modern homes
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Sophisticated Mid-Century Prie Dieu Chairs, aPair
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Introducing a pair of exquisite mid-century Prie Dieu chairs inspired by the iconic designs of
Category

Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu chair.
Category

Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

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