$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
Oak
Sold
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
Wood
Sold
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
Oak
Sold
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
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
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
Fabric, Wood
Sold
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
Wrought Iron
Sold
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
Walnut
Sold
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
Velvet, Walnut
Sold
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
Walnut, Fabric
Sold
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
Sold
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
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
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
Velvet, Oak
Sold
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
Tapestry, Oak
Sold
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
Mahogany, Velvet
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
Oak
Sold
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
Velvet, Walnut
Sold
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
Velvet, Mahogany
$5,995
H 59 in W 63 in D 84 in
Antique French Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Full Size Bed, Circa 1880s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique French Renaissance Revival full size bed frame In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. France, Circa 1880s Measures: 63"W x 84"D x 59"H. Very good original vin...
Walnut
$34,500 / set
H 72 in W 48 in D 4.5 in
Pair Of Large Antique Architectural Religious Stained Glass Windows
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fabulous quality turn of the 19th century pair of religious painted stained glass arched windows. Set in oak and bent wood frame. Beautifully depicting the teachings of Jesus. "Suffe...
Stained Glass
French Art Deco Period Full Size Brass Bed
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French 1920’s full size brass bed. The square Art Deco frame is decorated with bands of pierced cast brass, flat twisted posts, and mesh panels. The legs of the headboard finish wi...
Metal, Brass, Iron
$3,395
H 68 in W 68 in D 88 in
Herter Brothers Style Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Full Size Bed, Circa 1880s
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian full size bed frame In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with burled walnut panels. Measures: 68"W x 88"D x 68"H. Interna...
Walnut, Burl
Large 19th Century Ecclesiastical Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique late 19th century Ecclesiastical style stained glass window signed by Ward & Hughes, London, 1890. This window is of excellent artistry, with each tiny detail hand pa...
Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$76,485
H 2.1 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures
By Francois-Jacques Boeri
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A tiny and complete Parisian Book of Hours with a plethora of intricate illuminations. 91 x 65mm (3.6 x 2.6in). 190 leaves on vellum, additional 4 paper leaves after (plus 3 paper e...
Leather
$15,885
H 109 in W 52.6 in D 8 in
Impressive Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Door Complete with Wall Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Gothic architectural door with strong iron hardware in original frame. This striking and all hand carved door was originally probably part of a church or monastery and the ...
Iron
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$65,700
H 38 in W 52 in D 3 in
Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting
By Emanuel Oberhauser
Located in Queens, NY
Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian 1854 - 1919) “Mermaids, Neptune and Sea Water Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting painted circa 1885. Masterfully painted, this artwork dep...
Oil
$7,651
H 59.3 in W 18.6 in D 15.7 in
Antique Life-Size Hand-Carved Church Sculpture of Jesus Christ, Sacred Heart
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning wooden Holy Heart of Christ statue. An exceptional and deeply moving life-size hand-carved wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ, depicting the Sacred Heart. This monumental chu...
Wood
$13,696 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
$111,823 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
$519,524 / set
H 114.5 in W 35.5 in D 5 in
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
Wood, Pine
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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