Antique Confessional

The confessional, which in its modern form dates to the mid-16th century, is typically a removable piece of furniture that is used by priests to hear the confessions of penitents.

Traveling confessional, unusual piece with original painted surface, and simple chair, the base removes from the confessional wall for easy transport.

Impressive confessional in superb condition. Wonderful craftsmanship.

19th c. Italian Iron Confessional. Perfect for small fireplace screen.

16th century Belgian Gothic oak wood confessional with a carved side opening hiding the faithful's faces.  

Pair of Walnut French Regence Style Confessional Chairs Circa 1820. Please Note These Items are Antiques and are Two of a Kind.

Stunning 17th Century Italian painted confessional box. From a private house Tuscan chapel, this wonderful piece is museum quality.

Stunning 18th Century Italian original painted confessional box.  From a private household, this wonderful piece is museum quality. 

This Regence style 19th century confessional bergère is gracefully large. Wonderful detail adorns the chair from front to back, including the serpentine shaped cresting leading into ...

A handsome 19th century Louis XV style en confessional newly upholstered in a luxurious black Italian leather with French nailhead detail.

A graceful French rococo style celedon painted and parcel-gilt "confessional" chair; the high arching back flanked by scrolling wings above a bowed loose cushion seat with padded arm...

Rare original carved walnut confessional from the 1500s. Suitable as a bookcase, bar cabinet or for its original job.

Crafted in France circa 1880, each "Fauteuil de Confessional" stands on elegant cabriole legs decorated with floral and acanthus leaf motifs at the shoulder and ending with escargot ...

Crafted in Paris circa 1870, each important "Fauteuil de Confessional" stands on cabriole legs decorated with floral and acanthus leaf motifs at the shoulder and over the scroll feet.

Rare pair of pitched pine Gothic Church Confessional doors from circa 1700, converted into mirrors, probably in 19th century.

Having a demilune shaped top covered in antique leather (with defects) above a conforming case housing a bible drawer and raised on splayed shaped legs.

Elegant pair of 19th century walnut Louis XV "Fauteuils de Confessional" (circa 1860). Completely reupholstered with muslin fabric.

Ancient walnut bookcases, with the lower part with doors and the upper part with arched openings, derived from ancient confessionals which in the 19th century were transformed into b...

The doors are fitted with a unique metal grid evoking a confessional, crowned with an imposing cornice top. The painted interior brings a soft contrast to the luminous exterior, care...

In centuries past, they were originally called “confessional fauteuils”. These were ancestors of the “bergere”, used by priests for listening to confessions.

The cabinet’s slant-front design suggests it may have been used as a lectern, confessional cabinet or sacristy piece. A rich patina and intricate craftsmanship make this a striking d...

According to "Secret Hiding Places" published in 1933, there was a trap door in the vestry floor concealed inside a confessional box. This led to the floor below and into t...

In 1859 he built a 5m high confessional for the Lanark church in Scotland. BENEZIT E.

The basic forms of the cross are the Latin cross with unequal arms (✝) and the Greek cross (✚) with equal arms, besides numerous variants, partly with confessional significance, such...