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Kneeling Bench

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
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Antique 1850s Italian Country Benches

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Benches

Materials

Chestnut

Church Antique Prayer Bench
Church Antique Prayer Bench
$2,393
H 34.26 in W 78.35 in D 23.63 in
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
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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Pair of Lladro Porcelain Mandarin Vases
Rare Pair of Lladro Porcelain Mandarin Vases
$3,000 / set
H 20.5 in W 10 in D 10 in

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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
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Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

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...
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Antique 1840s Italian Neoclassical Stools

Materials

Wood

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
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Mid-20th Century North American Renaissance Benches

Materials

Wood

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
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Vintage 1930s French Gothic Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches

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Oak

Petite Continental Commode In Fruitwood
Located in Doylestown, PA
, the lower drawer concealing a "prei dieu" kneeling bench with a lid.
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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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Benches

Louis XV Walnut Prie-Dieu kneeler, C1750
Louis XV Walnut Prie-Dieu kneeler, C1750
H 7.5 in W 52 in D 13.75 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
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Antique 1890s French Gothic Benches

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Walnut

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
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

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Fabric, Walnut

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Benches

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

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
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Antique 1890s French Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

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Mother-of-Pearl, Tapestry, Wood

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
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Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Chairs

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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
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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
Located in Fayetteville, AR
church, this prie-dieu served as a kneeling bench with an upper armrest for hands in prayer. Beautifully
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Antique 1880s French Chairs

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Mohair, Upholstery, Oak

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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
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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
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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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Velvet, Oak

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

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
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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
Located in Dallas, TX
condition with a rich patina throughout. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called "Prie
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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Religious Items

Materials

Oak

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
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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
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Vintage 1940s French Benches

French Kneeling bench
French Kneeling bench
H 11 in W 47 in D 14 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Wood Kneeling Bench
Late 19th Century Wood Kneeling Bench
H 8.5 in W 72 in D 6.5 in
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
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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
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Antique 19th Century American Benches

Materials

Wood, Textile

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Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set of 30 Pieces
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Prelude by International sterling silver flatware set of 30 pieces. This set includes: Six knives, 9 1/4", six forks, 7 1/4", six salad forks, 6 1/2", six teaspoons, 6", six cr...
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20th Century Tableware

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Sterling Silver

CraftAssociates Caned Dining Chairs, Bonnie Caned Dining Chairs, Leather Walnut
By Laura Trenchard, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft caned dining chairs, bonnie caned dining chairs, leather and walnut Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture Period/model: Mid-Century Modern Sp...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Walnut, Leather

Large Italian Giltwood Bed Canopy 'Corona'
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian giltwood bed canopy, or corona (also known in France as a ciel de lit), circa 1760-1780. Hand carved giltwood with painted detail decoration. Portion of reverse side is...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bed Coronas

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Polychrome Terracotta Angel
Located in Baltimore, MD
A polychrome terracotta angel built in fifteen pieces, in the Luca Della Robbia tradition, salvaged from the Southern Hotel in downtown Baltimore, which was demolished in 1917. Cele...
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$4,950
H 70.5 in W 34 in D 5 in
Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Decorated Bar Cabinet on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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20th Century Chinoiserie Dry Bars

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Four Georgian Wrought Iron Railing Lengths with Hand-Formed Circular End Finials
Located in London, GB
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Wrought Iron

Square Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Raised Abstract Design
Located in London, GB
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

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Bronze

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Renaissance-style round sterling silver entree dish. The bottom of the entree dish is smooth, while a border made with the casting technique with acanthus leaf motifs has been welded...
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1990s Italian Renaissance Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
$3,733 Sale Price
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Set of 12 English Porcelain Botanical Plates, Spode, circa 1900
By Spode
Located in New York, NY
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Early 20th Century Dinner Plates

30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
Located in New York, NY
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30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
$75 / item
H 11.38 in W 9.88 in D 2 in
Royal Danish by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 62 Pcs Dinner
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Located in Queens, NY
English Adam (circa 1780) gilt wood console with a carved frieze over rams head topped fluted legs with a stretcher & alabaster veneered marble top with a verde edge.
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English Adam Gilt Marble Console Table
English Adam Gilt Marble Console Table
$185,000
H 36.25 in W 61.5 in D 30.25 in
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Porcelain

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2010s American Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

Large Moose Taxidermy Mount
Large Moose Taxidermy Mount
$7,475
H 65 in W 64 in D 48 in
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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, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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.