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 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.

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 ...

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...

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

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...

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...

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, suc...

with equal arms, besides numerous variants, partly with confessional significance, such as the tau cross, the double-barred cross, triple-barred cross, cross-and-crosslets, and many ...

In a few other situations, such as confessionals and areas in front of an altar, kneelers for kneeling during prayer or sacraments may also be used.

New kinds of armchairs appeared, including the fauteuil en confessionale or "Confessional armchair", which had padded cushions ions on either side of the back of the chair.

A decade after its fall to Spanish Habsburg forces in 1585, the city was reshaping its identity amid confessional realignment, economic contraction, and the departure of many Protest...

Extraordinary handcrafted 18th century Spanish confessional. Measures: W 90 D 90 H 195 cm Spain, 18th century.

Antique French confessional with arched top and fleur-de-lis on each side.

Original 17th century renaissance confessional from Vicopisano in Tuscany. Made of solid oak.

Antique part of a German Catholic confessional from early 19th century made of fir wood, leached but with remains of the original gold color on the head rail and the original lattice...

Original antique gothic style catholic confessional from Liège in Belgium. Handmade from solid oak, circa end of the 19th century.

Note: Originally, this confessional stall was fitted with an all around curtain for the privacy of the priest.

A pair of French Louis XV period walnut confessional bergères armchairs from the mid-18th century with upholstery.

Pair of Louis XVI style Bergère à Oreilles or confessional chairs with high flat back from which ears or wings project at an angle.

A Louis Philippe armchair circa 1890, in the bergère à confessional type. The profiled framework of this piece of furniture was made in walnut wood, and is ornate with woodcarving.

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, suc...

The fanciful name, "shepherdess chair", was coined in mid-18th century Paris, where the model developed without a notable break from the late-17th century chaise de commodité, a vers...

with equal arms, besides numerous variants, partly with confessional significance, such as the tau cross, the double-barred cross, triple-barred cross, cross-and-crosslets, and many ...

In Egon Schiele: A Self In Creation, Danielle Knafo astutely recognizes this subjective emphasis of Schiele’s work, particularly as it relates to his voluminous output of 250 self-po...

Gothic Confessional

Wood Mexican Confessional with chair, painted turquoise

Very nice time patina for this impressive confessional of three meters height and more than two meters wide.

Pair of Beautiful Country French Antique Carved Walnut Confessional Bergeres newly reupholstered with White Linen

French Antique White Louis XVI Style Winged Confessional Bergere. Wonderful large scale, upholstered in antique linen.

French Antique White Louis XVI style Winged Confessional Bergere, beautiful grandiose proportions.

A pair of French Louis XV style walnut confessional bergères à oreilles chairs from the 19th century with cabriole legs and new upholstery.

Very generously sized and finely carved Majestic French Antique Louis XV style Giltwood Winged Confessional Armchair or Bergere. Upholstered in Linen with artist handpainted coat of...

We imagine these would have hung near the confessional or alter or perhaps by the notice boards.

The fanciful name, "shepherdess chair", was coined in mid-18th century Paris, where the model developed without a notable break from the late-17th century chaise de commodité, a vers...

Made of Pitch pine tree with beautiful time patina and several minor structural damages.

Hallmarked in London in 1887 by R. & S. Garrard, this stunning pair of Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Wine Coolers, are in the naturalistic taste, with the bases and rims designe...

Beautiful Italian armoire made up of exceptional carved and painted panels.

This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...

This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...

Antique French Rococo Gold Giltwood Carved Wood Italian King Size Bed Headboard. Item features solid wood construction, stunning relief carved acanthus leafy scrollwork, cream and go...

We are thrilled to present this fantastic pair of antique Italian bookcases dating to the final decades of the 19th century. A stunning pair of bookcases with a timeless antique char...

Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...

Pair of stylized satin lacquered and shell inlay slipper chairs newly upholstered in a white luxe faux fur fabric with bolster pillow.

Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...

Grand late 19th century country French library bibliotheque bookcase cabinet constructed from pine. The large case features a country French aesthetic stripped pine finish with a des...

A sprawling, 19th century French bibliothèque, handcrafted of mahogany with four glass-front doors to display treasured books, trophies, and other collections in an office or library...

This large Louis Philippe bibliotheque is a magnificent way to display or store any precious decor items in your home or office. Unlocking the four glass front doors reveals a single...