What is a prayer bench?

A prayer bench, also known as a hassock or prie-dieu, is a piece of furniture that you can kneel on when praying. It helps to keep your knees feeling comfortable and elevated off the floor. Shop a variety of prayer benches from top sellers on 1stDibs.

Italian Prayer Benches

Antique Italian Bench

Prayer Kneeler

Italian Prie Dieu

Recent Sales

Prie-Dieu / Prayer Bench

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 24.02 in D 21.66 in

Prie-Dieu / Prayer Bench

Located in Snellegem, BE

Prie-Dieu / Prayer Bench

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Benches

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Lombard Kneeler Louis XV Faldstood with Three Drawers

Sold

H 32.68 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in

Italian 18th Century Lombard Kneeler Louis XV Faldstood with Three Drawers

Located in Milano, MI

From Italy, Lombardy a rare burl walnut prayer kneeler faldstool, an Italian Louis XV prayer bench

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Religious Items

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Baroque Prayer Chair, Walnut, 18th Century

Sold

H 37.41 in W 23.23 in D 17.52 in

Baroque Prayer Chair, Walnut, 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Prayer chair made of solid walnut with two chest compartments, a tabernacle compartment and one

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Benches

Materials

Walnut

Prayer Pew, Hand Carved, 19th Century

Sold

H 37.5 in W 48 in D 13 in

Prayer Pew, Hand Carved, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Prayer Pew, Hand Carved with box edge cushion. Original restored finish Originally $ 1,775.00

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Benches

Materials

Walnut

Seating Under $2,000

Antique and Vintage Seating

18th Century and Earlier Seating

Wood Seating

European Seating

Seating on Sale

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What is a prayer bench?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A prayer bench, also known as a hassock or prie-dieu, is a piece of furniture that you can kneel on when praying. It helps to keep your knees feeling comfortable and elevated off the floor. Shop a variety of prayer benches from top sellers on 1stDibs.

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