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Italian Prie Dieu

16th Century Prie-Dieu 'Praying Kneeler' Made of Walnut and Burl
Located in North Miami, FL
16th Century Italian Prie-dieu (Praying Kneeler) made of Italian walnut and burl wood.
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

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Wood, Walnut, Burl

16th Century Prie-Dieu 'Praying Kneeler' Made of Walnut and Burl
16th Century Prie-Dieu 'Praying Kneeler' Made of Walnut and Burl
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36 in W 26 in D 20 in
Antique Chairs with Kneeler from Italy
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
. "Prie Dieu" chairs: the space in the back was used to store the prayer book and any glasses. They have
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Early 20th Century Italian Other Chairs

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Fruitwood

Antique Chairs with Kneeler from Italy
Antique Chairs with Kneeler from Italy
$2,322 / item
H 33.47 in W 16.54 in D 13.78 in
Italian Inlaid Rosewood Prie-Dieu, 18th Century
Located in CH
18th century Louis XV Italian Roman inlaid rosewood prie-dieu.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Cabinets

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Wood

Italian Inlaid Rosewood Prie-Dieu, 18th Century
Italian Inlaid Rosewood Prie-Dieu, 18th Century
$3,750
H 34 in W 27.5 in D 24.5 in
A Figured Walnut Veneered Prie-dieu, Italian Circa 1700
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Figured Walnut Veneered Prie-dieu, Italian Circa 1700 The walnut prie-dieu with canted corners
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

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Hardwood

A Figured Walnut Veneered Prie-dieu, Italian Circa 1700
A Figured Walnut Veneered Prie-dieu, Italian Circa 1700
$8,500
H 33.08 in W 21.26 in D 17.33 in
A Northern Italian Polychrome Pine Prie-Dieu Circa 1784
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Northern Italian Polychrome Pine Prie-Dieu Circa 1784 The prie-dieu or inginocchitorio with a
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

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Hardwood

A Northern Italian Polychrome Pine Prie-Dieu Circa 1784
A Northern Italian Polychrome Pine Prie-Dieu Circa 1784
$25,000 / item
H 38.59 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Oratoire Prie Dieu Prayer Kneeler
Located in Carimate, Como
A good antique Italian Oratoire or Prie Dieu walnut cabinet crafted in beautiful wood, it stands on
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Antique 19th Century Italian Religious Items

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Wood

A Marquetry and Walnut Prie Dieu, Northern Italy circa 1680
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Marquetry and Walnut Prie Dieu, Northern Italy circa 1680 The prie-dieu with canted corners and
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

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Hardwood, Walnut

Italian Neoclassical Walnut Cherub Prie Dieu w/ Sloped Shell on Kneeler, C. 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Neoclassical carved Walnut Prie Dieu with central robe cherub raising a foliage shell
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Antique 1750s Italian Neoclassical Religious Items

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Walnut

Rare 18th Century Hand-Crafted Metamorphic Savonarola Prayer Chair "Prie-Dieu"
By Dante Savonarola
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Interesting & rare 19th.c. Metamorphic prayer chair, sometimes known as ‘Prie-dieu‘. Hinging the
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Mahogany

Prie-Dieu or Oratory in Walnut and Burl Walnut, circa 1600
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant oratory or prieu dieu (prayer Kneeler) in walnut and burr walnut from northern Italy circa
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Religious Items

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Walnut

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18th Century Italian Prie-Dieu
Located in Armadale, Victoria
A late 18th century north Italian painted pine Prie-Dieu.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Other Painted Furniture

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Wood

18th Century Italian Prie-Dieu
H 38.59 in W 32.29 in D 24.02 in
Italian Renaissance walnut prie-dieu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian Renaissance walnut prie-dieu, the rectangular top with a dentil-banded edge over a single
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Cabinets

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Walnut

North Italian carved walnut Prie-Dieu
Located in Snellegem, BE
North Italian carved walnut Prie-Dieu
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Benches

North Italian carved walnut Prie-Dieu
North Italian carved walnut Prie-Dieu
H 37.8 in W 26.78 in D 21.66 in
Prie-Dieu / Prayer Bench
Located in Snellegem, BE
Prie-Dieu / Prayer Bench
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Benches

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Wood

Prie-Dieu /  Prayer Bench
Prie-Dieu /  Prayer Bench
H 28.75 in W 24.02 in D 21.66 in
1650's Italian Renaissance walnut church prie dieu
Located in Lyon, RH-Alps
original Italian Renaissance prie dieu walnut wood certainly from Lombardy circa 1650's open
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs

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Walnut

17th or 18th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Prie Dieu Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
17th or 18th century Italian baroque walnut prie dieu cabinet with a single drawer and warm patina.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

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Walnut

Italian 18th Century Lombard Kneeler Louis XV Faldstood with Three Drawers
Located in Milano, MI
Lombard cabinet-making, this antique Italian prie- dieu is in good age related condition. Old restorations
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Religious Items

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Walnut, Burl

Italian Baroque Prie Dieu
Located in Stamford, CT
Best quality Italian early baroque walnut 'Prie dieu' or kneeler with robust carving of grotesques
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Credenzas

Italian Baroque Prie Dieu
Italian Baroque Prie Dieu
H 32.5 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
Italian Baroque Prie Dieu Credenza
Located in Stamford, CT
Superb quality 17th century Northern Italian ivory inlaid olive wood four drawer 'prie dieu
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Credenzas

Italian Baroque Prie Dieu Credenza
Italian Baroque Prie Dieu Credenza
H 37 in W 28 in D 21 in
Fine 17th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Prie-Dieu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Italian walnut prie-dieu, the shaped case fitted with four crossbanded drawers flanked by
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

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Walnut

18th Century, Italian Inlaid Wood Prie-Dieu Cabinet
Located in IT
18th century, Italian inlaid wood Prie-Dieu cabinet Elegant Italian (Turin) Prie-Dieu cabinet
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Cabinets

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Wood, Boxwood

Italian, Tuscan 17th Century Walnut Prie-dieu 'Inginocchiatoio'
Located in Atlanta, GA
An important, grand scale, and wonderfully aged example of an Italian inginocchiatoio. The piece
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

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Walnut

Italian Baroque Walnut Credenza with four Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Baroque walnut credenza, or 'prie dieu', a piece of furniture originally used for kneeling
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Italian Inlaid Walnut Late Renaissance Period Prie-Dieu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality Italian 17th century inlaid and burled walnut prie-dieu with a lovely warm color
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

19th Cent. Metamorphic Low Chair / Prayer Stool / Prie Dieu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unusual prie dieu (prayer stool ) chair, early 19th century, Italian, with padded arms,hingeing
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Campaign Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Italian inlaid commode/prie-dieu
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unusual early 19th century inlaid 3 drawer faded walnut commode/prie-dieu.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Italian inlaid commode/prie-dieu
Italian inlaid commode/prie-dieu
H 34 in W 26.5 in D 15.5 in
Italian 17th Century Walnut Prie-dieu
Located in Bantam, CT
A good 17th century Italian inlaid walnut prie-dieu retaining its original feet and with good
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Prie Dieu Italian Low Chairs
Located in New York, NY
low prayer chairs
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Vintage 1930s Italian Chairs

Pair of Prie Dieu Italian Low Chairs
Pair of Prie Dieu Italian Low Chairs
H 36 in W 18.5 in D 17.5 in
Baroque Prie Dieu or Kneeler
Located in St. Louis, MO
Italian carved and giltwood prie dieu, the rectangular top centered by a stippled cross with floral
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Religious Items

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Wood, Mirror

Baroque Prie Dieu or Kneeler
Baroque Prie Dieu or Kneeler
H 35 in W 25 in D 16 in
Italian Early 19th Century Walnut Prie Dieu with Marquetry Crosses on Doors
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very good looking walnut prie Dieu originating from Italy with three storage compartments.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Italian "Prie Dieu"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Outstanding carved walnut detail raised upon imposing lion claw feet. Could be utilized as nightstands.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Religious Items

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Walnut

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Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Crafted in France, circa 1960, the traditional kneeler built of walnut, sits on turned legs over a scal...
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Walnut, Fabric

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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, circa 1870, the traditional kneeler stands on cabriole legs ending with scrolled feet ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items

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Velvet, Walnut

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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

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Walnut

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Prie Dieu Recliner of the 19th Century Dated1879
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Prie Dieu Recliner of the 19th Century Dated1879
Prie Dieu Recliner of the 19th Century Dated1879
$4,525 Sale Price
20% Off
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Italian Prie Dieu For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Italian prie dieu you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Italian prie dieu for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and burl. Each Italian prie dieu bearing Baroque, louis xv or Rococo hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is an Italian Prie Dieu?

The average selling price for an Italian prie dieu at 1stDibs is $5,300, while they’re typically $2,660 on the low end and $53,072 for the highest priced.
Questions About Italian Prie Dieu
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pronounce prie-dieu as “PREE-dyu”. This word is French, and is said with traditional French pronunciation. It refers to a kind of kneeling bench designed for praying. On 1stDibs, find a range of prie-dieu furniture pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To use a prie-dieu, kneel down on the platform that extends outwards from the base. Then, position your elbows on the flat top and fold your hands in prayer. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique prie-dieu furniture.