Church Antique Prayer Bench
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
An antique rare church kneeling bench, found many years ago in an old mountain hut in the mountains
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Benches
Materials
Chestnut
Kneeling Bench
19th Century Wedding Kneeler Bench in Solid Wood Restored and Polished to Wax
$3,058
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 16.15 in
19th Century Wedding Kneeler Bench in Solid Wood Restored and Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
This double bench comes from a small Venetian Villa Church on the Riviera del Brenta. Restored and
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Country Benches
Materials
Wood
Pair of American Victorian Style Wooden Church Pew Kneelers
$4,500 / item
H 41.25 in W 66 in D 19.5 in
Pair of American Victorian Style Wooden Church Pew Kneelers
Located in Queens, NY
inset molded arch columns, each topped by a four-lobed flower, with foldable kneeling benches
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Religious Items
Jan de Jong praying benches Pauluskerk Uden 1966
By Jan de Jong
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
central to the movement’s design language. Originally conceived as kneeling benches for use in the chapel
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Antique French Gothic Renaissance Prie Dieu Prayer Kneeler Prayer Bench 19thC
$3,500
H 40 in W 27 in D 23.5 in
Antique French Gothic Renaissance Prie Dieu Prayer Kneeler Prayer Bench 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French Oak Gothic "Prie Dieu" Prayer Bench Kneeler ~~c. 1880s-1890s Beautifully carved
Category
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
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
"en sabres" or like sabers. Originally used in a private chapel, this prie-dieu served as a kneeling
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mohair, Lacquer
Rare Pair of Lladro Porcelain Mandarin Vases
By Lladro
Located in Dallas, TX
releasing a Dove. They are all situated under a Blossom Tree with a kneeling bench to the foreground. Both
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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Antique Gothic Carved Oak Kneeling Bench with Velvet Pad 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Gothic kneeling bench offers oak construction with carved Gothic elements and velvet
Category
Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Group of 4 Italian Neoclassic Painted and Upholstered Kneeling Benches, 19th C
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H 13 in W 19.5 in D 13 in
Group of 4 Italian Neoclassic Painted and Upholstered Kneeling Benches, 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
Likely ecclesiastical in origin, consisting of two pairs of nearly similar size, each with bracket feet, one pair arched the other trestle, joined by stretchers, retaining original p...
Category
Antique 1840s Italian Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Wood
Vintage Solid Carved Wood Prayer Bench Kneeling Kneeler with Carved Cross
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H 32 in W 20 in L 32 in
Vintage Solid Carved Wood Prayer Bench Kneeling Kneeler with Carved Cross
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage solid carved wood prayer bench kneeling kneeler with carved cross. Item features solid wood
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Renaissance Benches
Materials
Wood
Antique French Walnut Prayer Kneeler Prie Dieu Catholic Chapel Bench
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H 39.25 in W 20.5 in D 25.5 in
Antique French Walnut Prayer Kneeler Prie Dieu Catholic Chapel Bench
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French walnut Prayer Kneeler Prie Dieu Catholic Chapel bench ~Direct from France~ ~This
Category
Vintage 1930s French Gothic Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Gothic Renaissance Prie Dieu Prayer Kneeler Prayer Bench 19thC
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H 47.75 in W 23.5 in D 31 in
Antique French Gothic Renaissance Prie Dieu Prayer Kneeler Prayer Bench 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French Oak Gothic "Prie Dieu" Prayer Bench Kneeler ~~c. 1880s-1890s Beautifully carved
Category
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
Antique Spanish Gothic Wrought Iron Kneeler Prie Dieu Prayer Benches - a Pair
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H 34 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Antique Spanish Gothic Wrought Iron Kneeler Prie Dieu Prayer Benches - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique Spanish Gothic Renaissance Wrought Iron Kneeler "Prie Dieu" Prayer Benches Upholstered in Red
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Petite Continental Commode In Fruitwood
Located in Doylestown, PA
, the lower drawer concealing a "prei dieu" kneeling bench with a lid.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Louis XV Walnut Prie-Dieu kneeler, C1750
Located in valatie, NY
Louis XV Walnut Prie-Dieu kneeler, C1750, with floral and leaf carved stretchers and legs
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Benches
Antique French Carved Walnut Prayer Kneeler Prie Dieu Chapel Gothic Cabinet
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H 50 in W 23.5 in L 50 in
Antique French Carved Walnut Prayer Kneeler Prie Dieu Chapel Gothic Cabinet
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved walnut prayer kneeler Prie Dieu chapel gothic cabinet Direct from France
Category
Antique 1890s French Gothic Benches
Materials
Walnut
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
, circa 1860. The unique, antique chair is easily transformed and can open up to a tall prayer kneeler
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Northern Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Prie-dieu Prayer Kneeler Cabinet
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H 35.75 in W 25.75 in D 19.25 in
Antique Northern Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Prie-dieu Prayer Kneeler Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a kneeling bench, small side cabinet
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique Gothic Revival Carved Oak Kneeling Bench with Needlepoint Seat C1850
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H 36 in W 26.25 in D 2 in
Antique Gothic Revival Carved Oak Kneeling Bench with Needlepoint Seat C1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Gothic Revival Carved Oak Kneeling Bench with Floral Needlepoint Seat C1850 Measures- 36
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
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
to kneeling bench, is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina. Measures: 21.75" W x 22" D x
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Carved Walnut Prayer Kneeler Bench
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H 32.5 in W 19 in D 16 in
19th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Carved Walnut Prayer Kneeler Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
, circa 1960, the traditional kneeler built of walnut, sits on turned legs over a scalloped bombe apron
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Antique French Louis XIV Long Kneeling Low Prayer Bench, Circa 1890
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique French Louis XIV Long Kneeling Low Prayer bench, Circa 1890 48" wide by 11" deep by 11"tall
Category
Antique 1890s French Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique French Gothic Revival Prayer Bench Prie Dieu Prayer Kneeler Bible Box
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H 67 in W 26 in D 27 in
Antique French Gothic Revival Prayer Bench Prie Dieu Prayer Kneeler Bible Box
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French Oak Gothic "Prie Dieu" Prayer Bench Kneeler with Bible Box~~c. 1880s-1890s
Category
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
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
metamorphic chair to kneeling bench, is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina; use it in a bedroom
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Prayer Bench with Mother-of-Pearl
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H 33 in W 19 in D 16 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Prayer Bench with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful, antique "Prie Dieu" (or prayer chair) was crafted in France, circa 1870. The kneeler
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Tapestry, Wood
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
wealthy patron in a church, this prie-dieu served as a kneeling bench with an upper armrest for hands in
Category
Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
prie-dieu served as a kneeling bench with an upper armrest to rest one's elbows when in prayer
Category
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
church, this prie-dieu served as a kneeling bench with an upper armrest for hands in prayer. Beautifully
Category
Antique 1880s French Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery, Oak
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
office for a beautiful religious accent. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the traditional kneeler bench
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique French Louis XIV Long Kneeling Low Prayer Bench, Circa 1890
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H 8.75 in W 49.75 in D 8.5 in
Antique French Louis XIV Long Kneeling Low Prayer Bench, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV kneeling prayer bench offers upholstered cushion with brass tacks
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Carved Prayer Kneeler 'Prie-Dieu', circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called prie-dieu meaning "pray (to) God" in French
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Religious Items
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Gothic Carved Oak and Velvet Prayer Kneeler Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
excellent condition with a rich walnut patina. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Religious Items
Materials
Velvet, 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
walnut patina. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called Prie-Dieu meaning "Pray (to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Religious Items
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
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
. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called Prie-Dieu meaning "Pray (to) God" in French
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
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
condition with a rich patina throughout. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called "Prie
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Religious Items
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Prie Dieu Prayer Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
with a rich walnut patina. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called Prie-Dieu
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Religious Items
Materials
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
walnut patina. Key and working lock included. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Religious Items
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
French Kneeling bench
Located in Scarsdale, NY
French kneeling bench with 1890's velved beaded cover. It is also possible to just use the orginal
Category
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Late 19th Century Wood Kneeling Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional wood kneeling bench with keyhole legs in the best age cracked apple green painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Kneeling Bench-PRIE DIEU
Located in New York, NY
Prayer kneeler-Prie Dieu made for private devotional use this particular one was made out
Category
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Materials
Cherry
Primitive Shaker Fireside Bench with Hand-embroidered Tapestry
Located in Madison, WI
Primitive, Shaker-made kneeling bench with hand-embroidered tapestry attached to top. A village
Category
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Materials
Wood, Textile
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Kneeling Bench For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kneeling bench for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and cherry, every kneeling bench was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a kneeling bench — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A kneeling bench, designed in the Folk Art or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Kneeling Bench?
Prices for a kneeling bench start at $395 and top out at $5,317 with the average selling for $1,795.
Questions About Kneeling Bench
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The kneeling bench typically used in a church is commonly called a kneeler. Other names include tuffet and hassock. The Catholic Church began incorporating the use of kneeling benches in masses in the 16th century. Find a range of kneeling benches on 1stDibs.
- What is a prayer bench?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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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