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Antique French Carved Walnut Yellow Upholstered "Prie Dieu" Prayer Chair Ca 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French carved walnut and yellow upholstered "Prie Dieu" prayer chair, Circa 1860-70.
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1860s French Antique Prayer Chair

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Wood

19th Century French Carved Prayers Chair or Prie Dieux
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century French elaborately hand carved ebony cross splat Prie-Dieu or prayer chair. A
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Prayer Chair

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Leather

Mid-19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French hand-carved walnut prayer chair, or prie-dieu in French
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Prayer Chair

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Mohair, Walnut

Antique French Carved Walnut "Prie Dieu" or Prayer Chair, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Carved Walnut "Prie Dieu" or Prayer Chair, Circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Prayer Chair

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Walnut

19th Century French Napoleon III Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair.
Located in Labrit, Landes
Prayer chair or Prie-Dieu of the period Napoleon III, French, 19th century Exotic wood and velvet
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Prayer Chair

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Created in Normandy
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Prayer Chair

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Rush, Beech

19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Created in Normandy
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Prayer Chair

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Rush, Beech

19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Created in Normandy
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Prayer Chair

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Rush, Beech

Pair of circa 1840 Hand Carved Prie Dieu High Back Prayer Chairs Original Bases
Located in GB
were originally designed as prayer chairs and are the finest quality. The frames are solid walnut, the
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Prayer Chair

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Walnut

Jugendstil prayer chair or altar, side table/display table/stairs Ca. 1890-1914
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Beautiful Jugendstil prayer chair or altar, also usable as side table/display table/stairs/bookcase
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Prayer Chair

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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
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Prayer Chair

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Raffia, Wood

19th C. Prie Dieu Chair
19th C. Prie Dieu Chair
H 41 in W 18.38 in D 22 in
Pair of Vintage English Oak Occasional Chape Hall Chairs Lovely Primate Patian
Located in GB
hall prayer chairs These are a very early Victorian pair, quite a primate by design, they may even
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Prayer Chair

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Oak

Antique Italian Carved Walnut Oratoire Prie Dieu Prayer Kneeler
Located in Carimate, Como
antique Arma Christi prayer chair in a bedroom or study for daily devotions as well as an historic
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19th Century Italian Antique Prayer Chair

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Wood

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Gothic Prayer Slipper Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Handcrafted unique Gothic slipper chair with striking proportions and refined design. Re
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Prayer Chair

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Mahogany

18th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Antique Kneeler
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
decorations. Equipped with two practical drawers. Place this elegant antique Arma Christi prayer chair in your
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1780s Italian Antique Prayer Chair

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Wood

18th Century Italian Rustic Antique Kneeler in Larch Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
condition, it has not been restored. Place this elegant antique Arma Christi prayer chair in your bedroom
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1780s Italian Antique Prayer Chair

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Carved Walnut Prayer Kneeler Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Crafted in France
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Prayer Chair

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Walnut, Fabric

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Green Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions! Crafted in France
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Prayer Chair

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Velvet, Mahogany

Mid-19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or Prie-Dieu with Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in your bedroom for daily devotions. Crafted in France
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Prayer Chair

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Velvet, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Crafted in France
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Prayer Chair

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Velvet, Walnut

18th Century Italian Rare Inlaid Walnut Antique Kneeler
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
. Excellent state of conservation. Place this elegant antique Arma Christi prayer chair or in your bedroom for
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Prayer Chair

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Rare Antique Walnut Kneeler
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
. Equipped with a small drawer. Good state of conservation. Place this elegant antique Arma Christi prayer
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Prayer Chair

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Rare Antique Walnut Kneeler
18th Century Italian Rare Antique Walnut Kneeler
H 36.62 in W 23.23 in D 20.08 in
1920s Spanish Hand Carved Ornate Walnut Wood "Prie-dieu" Prayer Stool
Located in Marbella, ES
1920s Spanish hand carved ornate walnut wood "prie-dieu" prayes stool.  
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Early 20th Century French Antique Prayer Chair

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Walnut

17th Century Italian Rare Carved Walnut Antique Kneeler
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
elegant antique Arma Christi prayer chair or in your bedroom for daily devotions. This fantastic kneeler
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Mid-17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Prayer Chair

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Walnut

Pair Of Old Smoking Chairs Say: Smoking - Solid Oak - Period: XIXth Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Charming pair of chairs called "Fumeuses", they have a wide seat in cane, on which one sat astride
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19th Century European Louis XIV Antique Prayer Chair

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Wood

Thonet H 6760 Prayer Kneeling Chair
By Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Prayer Kneeling by Thonet.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Prayer Chair

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Wood

Thonet H 6760 Prayer Kneeling Chair
Thonet H 6760 Prayer Kneeling Chair
H 35.44 in W 20.87 in D 25.6 in
17th Century Chestnut and Pine Choir Seat from Portugal
Located in Dallas, TX
during long periods of prayer. The seat of our 17th century choir seat chair flips up when not in use
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17th Century Portuguese Antique Prayer Chair

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Wood, Chestnut, Pine

19th C. French Provincial Carved Cherry Prie-Dieu with Woven Rush Seat
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming 19th century French Provincial prie-dieu/chair of carved cherry wood and handwoven rush
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1850s French French Provincial Antique Prayer Chair

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Rush, Cherry

A praying elderly woman by Quiringh Van Brekelenkam (1622-1669)
Located in Gent, BE
. The elderly woman, seated steadfastly on a sturdy wooden chair, becomes the focal point. In an
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Prayer Chair

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Oil, Panel

Rare 19th Century Folding Pew, Altar, Desk from Regency Period, England or U.S.
Located in Lomita, CA
it could speak, it would let us in on its original raison d'etre. In the desk mode, only a chair is
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Prayer Chair

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Burl

In Sacred Contemplation: Pope Sixtus IV on the Papal Throne, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
head of the Catholic Church from 1471 to 1484. He is portrayed seated in an ornate chair that signifies
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1840s Antique Prayer Chair

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Paper

Victorian Prayer Chair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
. The design of these antique prayer chairs was so that you can kneel on the seat and place your hands
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1890s British Antique Prayer Chair

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Upholstery, Wood

Victorian Prayer Chair
Victorian Prayer Chair
H 41.34 in W 20.08 in D 23.63 in
Antique French Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler Cross
Located in Newberry, SC
An Antique French Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler in mahogany and red velvet with unusual turned
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Early 20th Century French Antique Prayer Chair

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Mahogany, Velvet

Antique Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler Cross Petitjean
Located in Newberry, SC
A French Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler with a carved cross on the back, turned legs, and original
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Early 20th Century French Antique Prayer Chair

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Wood, Velvet

19th Century French Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Provincial cherrywood prayer chair retaining the original rush seat, circa 1830. The top
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Prayer Chair

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Rush, Cherry

19th Century French Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair
19th Century French Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair
H 39.18 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
19th Century French Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair with Detailed Carving
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Provincial prayer chair retaining the original rush seat and paint, circa 1840. The top
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Prayer Chair

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Wood

Campaign Prayer Chair, 19th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
We are offering a wood and fabric chair from the 19th century. It has an intricate inlay design on
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Early 19th Century Italian Campaign Antique Prayer Chair

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Fabric, Walnut

Campaign Prayer Chair, 19th Century
Campaign Prayer Chair, 19th Century
H 32.25 in W 26 in D 19.13 in
Antique Prie Dieu Prayer Chair in Pink Velvet with Bible, Germany, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautifully handcrafted oak prie-dieu chair with pink velvet upholstery from a German monastery
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1920s German Arts and Crafts Antique Prayer Chair

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Leather, Velvet, Oak

19th Century Prie-Diau
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th Century Prayer Chair - "Prie-Dieu", carved wooden chair with a cushioned seat(kneeler), tall
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19th Century French Antique Prayer Chair

19th Century Prie-Diau
19th Century Prie-Diau
H 41 in W 9 in D 16 in
Set of Ten Uncommonly Designed Biedermeier Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
cushion. Flat shoulder board (engraved "S M") for use as prayer chairs. Original patinated
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19th Century Belgian Biedermeier Antique Prayer Chair

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Cane, Cherry

Antique Dutch Prayer Oak Chair with Wicker Seat, 1900s
Located in Riga, Latvia
- lacquered oakwood with wicker seat - very good condition - rustic style Measurse: H 96 cm, H (seat) 38 cm, D 38 cm, W 50 cm   
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Early 20th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Prayer Chair

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Wicker, Oak

Set of Four 18th Century French Oak ‘Nun’s’ Chairs
Located in York, GB
Set of four humble 18th century French oak ‘Nun’s’ chairs. Such chairs were made to aid the act
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18th Century Antique Prayer Chair

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Oak

19th Century French Prie-dieu Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis Phillipe, 1870. A hand carved wood prie-dieu chair, once intended for prayer. The toprail
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Prayer Chair

19th Century French Prie-dieu Chair
19th Century French Prie-dieu Chair
H 30 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 6-Seat
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
panelled backrests, flanked by column supports, above fold up seats, with prayer stands on the reverse.   
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Late 19th Century British Antique Prayer Chair

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Oak

St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 6-Seat
St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 6-Seat
H 40.56 in W 99.22 in D 20.08 in
Original Prie-Dieu 1920s
Located in Lábatlan, HU
prayer desk primarily intended for private devotional use, but may also be found in churches. It is a
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1920s Hungarian Rustic Antique Prayer Chair

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Wood

Original Prie-Dieu 1920s
Original Prie-Dieu 1920s
H 34 in W 20 in D 1 in
Mahogany Transformation Chair from the Biedermeier Era
Located in Senden, NRW
, the chair turns into a prayer bench with the backrest functioning as a lovely tray plate and the
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1840s Belgian Biedermeier Antique Prayer Chair

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Mahogany

Historical Portrait of Beatrice Cenci, Italian Painting, Mid-18th Century Oil
Located in Rome, Italy
the execution of the relatives tied to a chair. In addition, the news of the commutation of the
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1850s Italian Antique Prayer Chair

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Canvas

Pair of Beechwood Prayer Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
A pair of beechwood prayer chairs in exceptional condition featuring sabre legs and a woven rush
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Prayer Chair

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Beech

Pair of Beechwood Prayer Chairs
Pair of Beechwood Prayer Chairs
H 39 in W 17 in D 15 in
19thc French Napoleon III Prayer Chair
Located in New York, NY
19thc French Napoleon III Prayer chair. Newly reupholstered.
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19th Century French Antique Prayer Chair

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Ebony, Fabric

Pair of Painted Beechwood Prayer Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful pair of beechwood prayer chairs featuring sabre legs and a woven rush seat in recent
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Prayer Chair

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Beech

Antique French Walnut Prie Dieu Prayer Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French walnut prie dieu prayer chair, circa 19th century.
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19th Century Antique Prayer Chair

Antique  French Walnut Prie Dieu Prayer Chair
Antique  French Walnut Prie Dieu Prayer Chair
H 35.5 in W 19.75 in D 18.5 in
English Prayer Chair of Carved Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English prayer chair (or prie-dieu chair) of carved walnut featuring an upholstered back
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Prayer Chair

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Brass

19thC French Prayer Chair
Located in New York, NY
Convertible back prayer chair. The chair goes from a sitting position to a kneeling position
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19th Century French Antique Prayer Chair

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Wood, Upholstery, Linen

19thC French Prayer Chair
19thC French Prayer Chair
H 28 in W 24 in D 24 in
French 19th Century Prie Dieu, Prayer Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Prie-Dieu, prayer chair from France, handcrafted with a rush seat. This charming prie
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19th Century French Antique Prayer Chair

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Wood

19th Century French Carved and Painted Prayer Chair with Antique Kilim Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique "Prie-Dieu", or prayer chair, was carved in France, circa 1880. The prayer
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Prayer Chair

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Tapestry, Wood

Antique Victorian Walnut Prayer Chair, Prie Dien Chair, Scotland 1870, 1638
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian carved walnut Prayer chair, Prie Dien chair, Scotland 1870, Antique Furniture
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1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Prayer Chair

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Prie Dieu French 'Prayer Chair'
Located in Hastings, GB
Early 19th century Prie Dieu French 'Prayer Chair' French Beautiful ebonized frame with carved
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Early 19th Century French Antique Prayer Chair

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Prayer Chair, Ebonized Chair, Aesthetic Movement, Prie Dieu, 1880, B1562
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique prayer chair, ebonized chair, aesthetic movement, Prie Dieu, Scotland 1880, Antique
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1880s Scottish Aesthetic Movement Antique Prayer Chair

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Walnut

Early & Rare 19thc Walnut Ladder Back Prayer Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic early 19thc ladder back prayer chair from New England .This fun walnut chair has the
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19th Century American Antique Prayer Chair

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Walnut

Rare Arras Prie-Dieu or Prayer Chair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful Rare French Arras Prie-Dieu or prayer chair, all original with makers badge. Originally
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Late 19th Century French Antique Prayer Chair

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Iron

Rare Arras Prie-Dieu or Prayer Chair
Rare Arras Prie-Dieu or Prayer Chair
H 34.45 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in
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Antique Prayer Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique prayer chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every antique prayer chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique prayer chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique prayer chair, designed in the Victorian, Louis XV or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Prayer Chair?

An antique prayer chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,400, while the lowest priced sells for $282 and the highest can go for as much as $3,900.
Questions About Antique Prayer Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A prayer chair, or a prayer bench, can sometimes also be called a prie-dieu and is a desk or chair created specifically for prayer or devotional studies. These religiously significant pieces of furniture appeared in different places around the globe and are very different in shape and appearance. Shop a collection of prayer chairs and prayer benches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.