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Prie Dieu Chair

19th C. Prie Dieu Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden Prie Dieu Chair. A handsome piece with an origin as a prayer chair, however, in modern homes
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Raffia, Wood

19th C. Prie Dieu Chair
19th C. Prie Dieu Chair
$950
H 41 in W 18.38 in D 22 in
Antique 18th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu chair.
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sophisticated Mid-Century Prie Dieu Chairs, aPair
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a pair of exquisite mid-century Prie Dieu chairs inspired by the iconic designs of
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Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Sophisticated Mid-Century Prie Dieu Chairs, aPair
Sophisticated Mid-Century Prie Dieu Chairs, aPair
$1,907 / set
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 15.36 in
Antique English Victorian Newly Upholstered Prie-Dieu Chair/ Side Chair C.1880
Located in London, GB
Antique English Victorian Newly Upholstered Prie-Dieu Chair/ Side Chair C.1880 Mahogany turned legs
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Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Antique Rector's Prie-Dieu Chair, English, Ecclesiastical Prayer Seat, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rector's prie-dieu chair. An English, rosewood ecclesiastical prayer seat
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Prie Dieu Chair, Early Victorian, Walnut Needlepoint Tapestry Seat, circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique prie dieu chair, a 19th century, early Victorian chair in walnut with a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Late French Victorian Carved Walnut Prie Dieu Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is an antique prie dieu slipper chair, later 19th century, in hand carved walnut and a light
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Late French Victorian Carved Walnut Prie Dieu Chair
Late French Victorian Carved Walnut Prie Dieu Chair
$315 Sale Price
74% Off
H 36.5 in W 23 in D 26 in
19th C. French Provincial Carved Cherry Prie-Dieu with Woven Rush Seat
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming 19th century French Provincial prie-dieu/chair of carved cherry wood and handwoven rush
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Antique 1850s French French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Rush, Cherry

19th C. French Provincial Carved Cherry Prie-Dieu with Woven Rush Seat
19th C. French Provincial Carved Cherry Prie-Dieu with Woven Rush Seat
$163 Sale Price
74% Off
H 34.25 in W 20.25 in D 16 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

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Chairs with Kneeler from Italy
Antique Chairs with Kneeler from Italy
$2,324 / item
H 33.47 in W 16.54 in D 13.78 in
Pair of circa 1840 Hand Carved Prie Dieu High Back Prayer Chairs Original Bases
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of early 19th century Prie Dieu chairs made
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of circa 1840 Hand Carved Prie Dieu High Back Prayer Chairs Original Bases
Pair of circa 1840 Hand Carved Prie Dieu High Back Prayer Chairs Original Bases
$910 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 39.38 in W 19.49 in D 19.3 in
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

A Very Rare Regence Walnut Metamorphic Chair/ Prie Dieu
Located in Sheffield, MA
The chair folds in the upright postition Height 27 ½ in. Width 26 in. Depth 22 in
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

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

Materials

Walnut

Recent Sales

19th Century French Prie-dieu Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis Phillipe, 1870. A hand carved wood prie-dieu chair, once intended for prayer. The toprail
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Side Chairs

19th Century French Prie-dieu Chair
19th Century French Prie-dieu Chair
H 30 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Late 19th century prie dieu chair
Located in Warrington, GB
Late 19th century prie dieu chair. Good overall condition. Solid and useable with just the right
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Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th century prie dieu chair
Late 19th century prie dieu chair
H 42.52 in W 22.05 in D 25.2 in
Antique Prie Dieu Prayer Chair in Pink Velvet with Bible, Germany, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautifully handcrafted oak prie-dieu chair with pink velvet upholstery from a German monastery
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Vintage 1920s German Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Oak

Original Prie-Dieu 1920s
Located in Lábatlan, HU
A small and decorative prie-dieu. In French: prie-dieu means to "pray [to] God”. It is a type of
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Vintage 1920s Hungarian Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original Prie-Dieu 1920s
Original Prie-Dieu 1920s
H 34 in W 20 in D 1 in
19th Century French Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Provincial cherrywood prayer chair retaining the original rush seat, circa 1830. The top
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Rush, Cherry

19th Century French Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair
19th Century French Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair
H 39.18 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Vintage French Gothic Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler
Located in Newberry, SC
A French Country Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler in oak with a Gothic style carved cross on the back
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Vintage 1930s French Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Vintage French Gothic Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler
Located in Newberry, SC
A French Country Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler in oak with Gothic style cross on back and
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Vintage 1930s French Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique French Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler Cross
Located in Newberry, SC
An Antique French Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler in mahogany and red velvet with unusual turned
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Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet

Antique Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler Cross Petitjean
Located in Newberry, SC
A French Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler with a carved cross on the back, turned legs, and original
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Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

19th Century French Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair with Detailed Carving
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Provincial prayer chair retaining the original rush seat and paint, circa 1840. The top
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Walnut

Prie-dieu, Two Kneelers from Early 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Early pendant of wooden kneelers with folding seats for praying and saying the rosary, padded with nailed leather in fine condition. usable as valet.
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Antique 19th Century German Napoleon Chairs

Prie-dieu, Two Kneelers from Early 19th Century
Prie-dieu, Two Kneelers from Early 19th Century
H 33.08 in W 15.75 in D 22.45 in
19th Century Prie-Diau
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th Century Prayer Chair - "Prie-Dieu", carved wooden chair with a cushioned seat(kneeler), tall
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

19th Century Prie-Diau
19th Century Prie-Diau
H 41 in W 9 in D 16 in
Antique Gillows 19th Century Victorian Ebonised Armchair Nursing Chair Prie Dieu
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Gillows 19th century Victorian ebonised armchair, nursing chair or prie dieu. A high
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

19th Century Antique Mahogany Royal Crown Stamped Pembroke Table
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
century Prie Dieu accent nursing chair or bedroom chair with rush seat, made by Liberty and Co. The chair
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Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

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Wood

Arts and Crafts 'Prie Dieu' Chair
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts 'Prie Dieu' chair with velvet upholstery and carved oak feet, Probably retailed
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Antique 1890s British Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

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Oak, Velvet

Arts and Crafts 'Prie Dieu' Chair
Arts and Crafts 'Prie Dieu' Chair
H 38.59 in W 23.63 in D 21.26 in
Indian Prie-Dieu Chair, circa 1870
Located in San Marino, CA
Indian prie-dieu chair, back being concave and balloon in-shape with carved and pierced foliate
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Antique 19th Century Indian Chairs

Indian Prie-Dieu Chair, circa 1870
Indian Prie-Dieu Chair, circa 1870
H 35.6 in W 19 in D 26 in
Mahogany and Leather Prie Dieu Chair, France, circa 1780
Located in Culver City, CA
Mahogany and leather Prie Dieu chair, France, circa 1780. Carved mahogany devotional chair with
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Antique 1780s French Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique Prie Dieu Chair, 19th Century, Regency, Walnut, Bedroom Side, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique prie dieu chair, a 19th century, regency chair in walnut. Ideal as a bedroom
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

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Walnut

19th Century Howard & Sons Prie Dieu Chair
By Howard and Sons
Located in Batley, GB
An early Howard & Sons Prie Dieu or prayer chair. The walnut frame raised on turned front legs with
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Antique 1850s British High Victorian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Howard & Sons Prie Dieu Chair
19th Century Howard & Sons Prie Dieu Chair
H 35.04 in W 19.3 in D 24.81 in
Antique Prie Dieu Chair, Victorian Rosewood, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique prie dieu dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Raised on turned
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Chairs

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Upholstery, Rosewood

Antique French Walnut Prie Dieu Chair, circa 1870-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
A prie-dieu is a small piece of furniture used in the home for kneeling in prayer. They were often
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs

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Walnut

English Prayer Chair of Carved Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English prayer chair (or prie-dieu chair) of carved walnut featuring an upholstered back
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Brass

Prie Dieu
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Carved Walnut Prie Dieu
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Prie Dieu
Prie Dieu
H 34 in W 18 in D 17 in
French Prie Dieu
Located in Houston, TX
A charming rustic prie dieu from France with turned legs and back. In a medium dark stain and with
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Antique Early 1900s French Chairs

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Rush

French Prie Dieu
French Prie Dieu
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 in
French Prie Dieu
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Ebonized Prie Dieu with tapestry
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Early 20th Century French Side Chairs

French Prie Dieu
French Prie Dieu
H 34.5 in Dm 18.5 in
Antique French Prie Dieu, Prayer Chair
Located in Houston, TX
This charming prie dieu was once used in a French church as both chair and kneeler. The 18.5 inch
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

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Wood, Rush

Antique French Prie Dieu, Prayer Chair
Antique French Prie Dieu, Prayer Chair
H 34.25 in W 16.5 in D 14 in
French Prie-dieu
Located in Hixson, TN
French painted prie-dieu. Tightly turned legs and side supports. The splat carving has the cross
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Early 20th Century French Side Chairs

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Brass

French Prie-dieu
French Prie-dieu
H 40 in W 20 in D 19 in
French 19th Century Prie Dieu, Prayer Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Prie-Dieu, prayer chair from France, handcrafted with a rush seat. This charming prie
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique French Walnut Prie Dieu Prayer Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French walnut prie dieu prayer chair, circa 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Chairs

Antique  French Walnut Prie Dieu Prayer Chair
Antique  French Walnut Prie Dieu Prayer Chair
H 35.5 in W 19.75 in D 18.5 in
Antique French Prie Dieu
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Walnut Prie Dieu
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Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs

Antique French Prie Dieu
Antique French Prie Dieu
H 34.5 in W 19 in D 17 in
Antique French Prie Dieu
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Prie Dieu over 100 years old.
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Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

Antique French Prie Dieu
Antique French Prie Dieu
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 17 in
A Unique Country French Chair/Prie-dieu
Located in Hixson, TN
a prie-dieu. Stamed with a brass plaque Martin.
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Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs

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Walnut, Rush

19th Century French Prie Dieu
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French 19th Century ebonized Prie Dieu with ornate pierce-carved back. A prie-dieu (French
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Side Chairs

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Ebony

19th Century French Prie Dieu
19th Century French Prie Dieu
H 35 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Early 19th Century Prie Dieu French 'Prayer Chair'
Located in Hastings, GB
Early 19th century Prie Dieu French 'Prayer Chair' French Beautiful ebonized frame with carved
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Antique Early 19th Century French Side Chairs

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

French 19th Century Ebonized Prie Dieu
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th C Ebonized Prie Dieu with beautiful Cross Carving and original faded green fabric held
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Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs

French 19th Century Ebonized Prie Dieu
French 19th Century Ebonized Prie Dieu
H 37.25 in W 19.25 in D 19.75 in
Victorian Antique Chair, 19th Century Prie Dieu in Rosewood Bedroom Side Chair
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a Victorian, antique chair, a 19th century prie dieu in rosewood ideal as a bedroom side
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

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Rosewood

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century French Napoleon III period prie dieu or prayer chair handcrafted and carved of solid
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Chairs

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Walnut

19th Century French Carved Cross Splat Prie-Dieu
Located in Forney, TX
A French carved oak cross splat prie-dieu / prayer chair / religious kneeler from the late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Chairs

Materials

Metal

Country French Napoleon III Period Ladder Back Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair
Located in Birmingham, AL
Country French Napoleon III period ladder back prie dieu or prayer chair handcrafted of walnut
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chairs

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Finely Carved Rosewood Needlepoint Prie Dieu Accent Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian finely carved rosewood needlepoint Prie Dieu accent side chair. Item features
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs

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Rosewood

French Napoleon III Ebonized Children's Prie Dieu Pair w/ Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Savannah, GA
This very rare pair of high Napoleon III prie dieu slipper chairs feature an ebonized mahogany
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Antique 1850s French High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Brass

1920s Spanish Hand Carved Ornate Walnut Wood "Prie-dieu" Prayer Stool
Located in Marbella, ES
1920s Spanish hand carved ornate walnut wood "prie-dieu" prayes stool.  
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Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut "Prie-Dieu" with Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
A classic antique prayer kneeling chair or prie-dieu from France, circa 1870. The kneeling chair
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

Rare Arras Prie-Dieu or Prayer Chair
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Wonderful Rare French Arras Prie-Dieu or prayer chair, all original with makers badge. Originally
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Antique Late 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Rare Arras Prie-Dieu or Prayer Chair
Rare Arras Prie-Dieu or Prayer Chair
H 34.45 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in
19th Century French Carved Prayers Chair or Prie Dieux
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century French elaborately hand carved ebony cross splat Prie-Dieu or prayer chair. A
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Leather

French Napoleon III Oak Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic 19th century French Napoleon III period Prie-Dieu prayer chair. hand carved from oak
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

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Linen, Oak

19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Chair or "Prie-Dieu"
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare, carved walnut metamorphic prayer chair (Prie Dieu in French) was crafted in France
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Blackened "Prie-Dieu" Prayer Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
with a hand carved cross and a crown below it. The Napoleon III religious "Prie-Dieu" (French for
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Carved Walnut Blue Upholstered "Prie Dieu" Prayer Chair, Ca. 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French walnut "Prie Dieu" or prayer chair with fine carving and beautiful peacock blue
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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Carved and Painted Prayer Chair with Antique Kilim Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique "Prie-Dieu", or prayer chair, was carved in France, circa 1880. The prayer
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Country French Walnut and Rush Convertible Prayer Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
metamorphic Prie-Dieu (aka pray God prayer chair) by raising the seat with hinges at the back, and revealing a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items

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Rush, Walnut

Antique Mahogany 19th Century "Prie Dieu" Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique mahogany 19th century "Prie Dieu" chair.      
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Country French Prie-Dieu Chair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 17th century Country French Prie-Dieu chair made of oak with natural rush seat. This small ladder
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Antique 17th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

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

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French 19th Century Ebonized Prie Dieu
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A delightful 19th century French prie dieu. The frame is made of hardwood that has been ebonized
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Antique 19th Century French Other Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

French 19th Century Ebonized Prie Dieu
French 19th Century Ebonized Prie Dieu
H 34.75 in W 18.13 in D 20.75 in
18th Century French Louis XV Prie Dieu
Located in Houston, TX
An 18th century French Louis XV prie dieu newly upholstered in an Italian laser etched hair hide
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French hand-carved walnut prayer chair, or prie-dieu in French
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

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Prie Dieu Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal prie dieu chair for your home. A prie dieu chair — often made from wood, walnut and fabric — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer prie dieu chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right prie dieu chair, those designed in Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made prie dieu chair over the years, but those crafted by Guéret Frères are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Prie Dieu Chair?

Prices for a prie dieu chair start at $240 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $1,068.

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Questions About Prie Dieu Chair
  • 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.