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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 construction, very nice vintage item, great style and form, mid-20th century.
Wood
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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 cross, tracery, and quatrefoil accents~~red upholstered kneeling area Upper lif...
Oak
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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 with tracery and Gothic elements Flat top inscribed "Sancta Maria Sancte Leo Orate p...
Oak
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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
The unique, antique chair is easily transformed and can open up to a tall prayer kneeler bench. The piece has been recently re-padded and recovered in a traditional, neutral fleur-de...
Fabric, Walnut
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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 large “prie dieu” or kneeler was one of several unique liturgical items in our mos...
Fabric, Wood
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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 Vinyl - a Pair.
Wrought Iron
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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, this stunning 19th century carved walnut “Prie Dieu” or kneeler. Elegant profile, w...
Walnut
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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
The unique, antique chair is easily transformed and can open up to a tall prayer bench. The Louis Philippe kneeler stands on four curved legs with armrests on the sides, it is uphols...
Velvet, Walnut
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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
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...
Walnut, Fabric
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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.
Oak
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.
Upholstery, Mahogany
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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 raised on carved mahogany cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet, c1890 Measures: 8...
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Gothic Carved Oak and Velvet Prayer Kneeler Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called Prie-Dieu meaning "Pray (to) God" in French as early as the 17th century.
Velvet, Oak
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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
Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called Prie-Dieu meaning "Pray (to) God" in French as early as the 17th century.
Tapestry, Oak
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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 as early as the 17th century.
Mahogany, Velvet
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Prie Dieu Prayer Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called Prie-Dieu meaning "Pray (to) God" in French as early as the 17th century.
Oak
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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
Key and working lock included. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called Prie-Dieu meaning "Pray (to) God" in French as early as the 17th century.
Velvet, Walnut
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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
Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called "Prie-Dieu", meaning "Pray (to) God" in French as early as the 17th century.
Velvet, Mahogany
Carved Prayer Kneeler 'Prie-Dieu', circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
Storage is provided beneath the sloped top behind a small drop-down door. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called prie-dieu meaning "pray (to) God" in French a...
Oak
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