19th Century French Gilt Prayer Chair
Located in Southampton, GB
19th Century, French Metamorphic Prayer Chair. Lovely original gilt paint frame, reupholstered in
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Oak, Pine, Giltwood
French Prayer Chair
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Black Lacquer Prayer Chair or Prie Dieu
$1,795
H 34 in W 19 in D 20 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Black Lacquer Prayer Chair or Prie Dieu
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Napoleon III period black lacquer prayer chair, or prie-dieu in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mohair, Lacquer
Antique French Carved Wood "Prie Dieu" Prayer Chair, Circa 1850-1870.
$2,100
H 42.5 in W 21 in D 18 in
Antique French Carved Wood "Prie Dieu" Prayer Chair, Circa 1850-1870.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Carved Wood "Prie Dieu" Prayer Chair, Circa 1850-1870. Acquired from an old
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Religious Items
Materials
Wood
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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Antique Late 19th Century French Religious Items
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
$425
H 38 in W 15 in D 13 in
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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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items
Materials
Rush, Beech
19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
$425
H 37.75 in W 15.75 in D 13 in
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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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items
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Rush, Beech
19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
$425
H 34.25 in W 15.5 in D 14.5 in
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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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items
Materials
Rush, Beech
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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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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Cherry
Vintage French Gothic Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler
Located in Newberry, SC
A French Country Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler in oak with a Gothic style carved cross on the back
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Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage French Gothic Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler
Located in Newberry, SC
A French Country Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler in oak with Gothic style cross on back and
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Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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 Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
19th Century French Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair with Detailed Carving
Unavailable
H 39.77 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 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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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
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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Antique Early 19th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
19thc French Napoleon III Prayer Chair
Located in New York, NY
19thc French Napoleon III Prayer chair. Newly reupholstered.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Ebony, Fabric
Antique French Prie Dieu, Prayer Chair
Located in Houston, TX
This charming prie dieu was once used in a French church as both chair and kneeler. The 18.5 inch
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
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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Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Napoleon III Prayer Chair
Located in New York, NY
Classic Napoleon III spool leg chair. The seat cushion has been covered in vintage Belgian linen.
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Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Ebony
19th c. French Napoleon III Prayer Chair
Located in New York, NY
very decorative recently reupholstered in Belgian vintage linen beautiful fabric pleated detail at legs nail head detailing great original patina
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Wood
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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Antique 19th Century Chairs
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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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Leather
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century French Napoleon III period prie dieu or prayer chair handcrafted and carved of solid
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Country French Napoleon III Period Ladder Back Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair
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H 34.5 in W 17.5 in D 15 in
Country French Napoleon III Period Ladder Back Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair
Located in Birmingham, AL
Country French Napoleon III period ladder back prie dieu or prayer chair handcrafted of walnut
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Carved and Painted Prayer Chair with Antique Kilim Tapestry
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H 34 in W 20 in L 34 in
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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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
1920s Spanish Hand Carved Ornate Walnut Wood "Prie-dieu" Prayer Stool
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H 35.83 in W 22.05 in D 16.93 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 Chairs
Materials
Walnut
French Napoleon III Oak Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic 19th century French Napoleon III period Prie-Dieu prayer chair. hand carved from oak
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items
Materials
Linen, Oak
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Located in New York, NY
19th century French Napoleon III ebonized prayer chair
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Chair or "Prie-Dieu"
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H 32 in W 23 in D 24 in
19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Chair or "Prie-Dieu"
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare, carved walnut metamorphic prayer chair (Prie Dieu in French) was crafted in France
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Blackened "Prie-Dieu" Prayer Chair
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H 36 in W 19.75 in D 16.5 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Blackened "Prie-Dieu" Prayer Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant feminine antique prayer chair in your bedroom for daily devotions. Crafted in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Carved Walnut Blue Upholstered "Prie Dieu" Prayer Chair, Ca. 1890
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H 37 in W 19 in D 18 in
Antique French Carved Walnut Blue Upholstered "Prie Dieu" Prayer Chair, Ca. 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French walnut "Prie Dieu" or prayer chair with fine carving and beautiful peacock blue
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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items
Materials
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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Antique Late 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century Country French Walnut and Rush Convertible Prayer Chairs
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H 32.25 in W 19.25 in D 18 in
Pair of 19th Century Country French Walnut and Rush Convertible Prayer Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in Normandy, France circa 1880, each versatile chair stands on curved legs joined by turned
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items
Materials
Rush, Walnut
18th Century French Carved Walnut Oratoire Prayer Kneeler Cabinet from Burgundy
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H 66.75 in W 22 in D 21 in
18th Century French Carved Walnut Oratoire Prayer Kneeler Cabinet from Burgundy
Located in Dallas, TX
Burgundy, France, circa 1780. The prayer chair with arched top over a stepped cornice, is dressed with a
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Kneeler Bench or Chair
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H 32 in W 21.75 in D 22 in
19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Kneeler Bench or Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare, carved fruitwood “Prie-Dieu” (prayer chair in French), was crafted in France, circa 1880
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs
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Velvet, Walnut
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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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Hand-Carved Oak Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair with Columns
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H 35 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
Late 19th Century French Hand-Carved Oak Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair with Columns
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French hand-carved oak prayer chair, or prie-dieu, in French, features double barley twist
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Antique 1880s French Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century French Hand-Carved Oak Prie-Dieu or Prayer Chair with Cross
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H 35.5 in W 18 in D 20 in
Late 19th Century French Hand-Carved Oak Prie-Dieu or Prayer Chair with Cross
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French oak prayer chair, or prie-dieu in French, features delicately hand
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Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery, Oak
19th Century French Walnut and Tapestry Armchair Convertible to Prayer Kneeler
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H 31.75 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
19th Century French Walnut and Tapestry Armchair Convertible to Prayer Kneeler
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare, carved fruitwood “Prie-Dieu” (prayer chair in French), was crafted in France, circa 1880
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
18th Century French Carved Chestnut Prayer Chair with Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique fruitwood Prie-Dieu (or prayer chair), was crafted in France, circa 1790; the bench
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Religious Items
Materials
Tapestry, Chestnut, Oak
Antique French Carved Walnut "Prie Dieu" Prayer Chair, Circa 1880's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Carved Walnut "Prie Dieu" Prayer Chair, Circa 1880's.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Religious Items
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany and Velvet Prayer Chair
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H 35.5 in W 24.25 in D 26 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany and Velvet Prayer Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique "Prie Dieu" (or prayer chair), was crafted in France circa 1870, and probably comes
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
19th Century French Gothic Carved Oak and Velvet Prayer Kneeler Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique "Prie Dieu" was crafted in France circa 1880, and probably comes from a private chapel
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Religious Items
Materials
Velvet, Oak
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Prie Dieu Prayer Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique "Prie Dieu" also called "Oratoire" was crafted in France circa 1860, and probably
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Religious Items
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Gothic Carved Oak and Aubusson Tapestry Prayer Chair
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H 36 in W 30.5 in D 26.5 in
19th Century French Gothic Carved Oak and Aubusson Tapestry Prayer Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique "Prie Dieu" also called "Oratoire" was crafted in France circa 1880, and probably
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Religious Items
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut and Velvet Prayer Chair
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H 44 in W 24.5 in D 30.5 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut and Velvet Prayer Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique "Prie Dieu" also called "Oratoire" was crafted in France circa 1860, and probably
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Religious Items
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century French Carved Mahogany and Velvet Prayer Chair with Crown of Thorns
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H 34 in W 21 in D 20.5 in
19th Century French Carved Mahogany and Velvet Prayer Chair with Crown of Thorns
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1880, and probably coming from a private chapel, the religious prayer
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Religious Items
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Pair of French Louis XV Hand Carved Walnut Prayer Chairs with Blackened Finish
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H 35.25 in W 20.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of French Louis XV Hand Carved Walnut Prayer Chairs with Blackened Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of antique "Prie-Dieu" (prayer bench) were crafted in France circa 1870. Both
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century French Walnut Prayer Chair with Carved Bible on Back Dated 1880
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H 34.5 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
19th Century French Walnut Prayer Chair with Carved Bible on Back Dated 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for daily devotions, or in a living room or
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Prie-Dieu with Mother of Pearls Inlay
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H 35 in W 17 in D 17 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Prie-Dieu with Mother of Pearls Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
Colorful antique "Prie Dieu" (or prayer chair) from France, circa 1870. With mother-of-pearls
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items
Materials
Giltwood, Mother-of-Pearl, Paint, Velvet, Wood
French Napoleon III Prayer Chair
Located in Austin, TX
This French Napoleon III Period Prayer Chair "Prie Dieu" is made of ebonized pear wood with a
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
French, mahogany upholstered prayer chair.
Located in New York, NY
French, upholstered prayer chair Ca. 1840 with mahogany legs ending on castors.
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Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage French Gothic Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler
Located in Newberry, SC
A French Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler in oak with a Gothic style carved cross on the back and
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Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique French Napoleon III Ebonized Wood and Velvet Prie Dieu Prayer Chair
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H 34.5 in W 19 in D 21 in
Antique French Napoleon III Ebonized Wood and Velvet Prie Dieu Prayer Chair
Located in Houston, TX
This antique French Napoleon III kneeler chair dates to 1850 and is crafted in ebonized wood and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
A Carved French Tapestry Prie Dieu
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
This nineteenth-century "Prie Dieu" (i.e. "before God" in French) is a prayer chair. The back splat
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Tapestry
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French Prayer Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic French prayer chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every French prayer chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the French 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. When you’re browsing for the right French prayer chair, those designed in Louis XV styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a French Prayer Chair?
The average selling price for a French prayer chair at 1stDibs is $1,483, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $3,900 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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