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19th Century Gothic Prayer Kneeler 'Prie Dieu'
19th Century Gothic Prayer Kneeler 'Prie Dieu'

19th Century Gothic Prayer Kneeler 'Prie Dieu'

Sold|$1,150

19th Century Gothic Prayer Kneeler 'Prie Dieu'

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Gothic Prayer kneeler (Prie Dieu) with velvet upholstery makes an excellent choice for

Category

Antique 1850s French Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Mid-19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair
Mid-19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair

Mid-19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair

Sold|$750

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Prie Dieu Prayer Chair
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Prie Dieu Prayer Chair

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Prie Dieu Prayer Chair

Sold|$1,700

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Prie Dieu Prayer Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique "Prie Dieu" also called "Oratoire" was crafted in France circa 1860, and probably

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Religious Items

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Prie Dieu, Prayer Kneeler
19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Prie Dieu, Prayer Kneeler

19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Prie Dieu, Prayer Kneeler

Sold|$2,100

19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Prie Dieu, Prayer Kneeler

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French walnut Louis XVI Prie Dieu, or prayer kneeler, was found in a private chapel

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century French Hand-Carved Oak Prie-Dieu or Prayer Chair with Cross
Late 19th Century French Hand-Carved Oak Prie-Dieu or Prayer Chair with Cross

Late 19th Century French Hand-Carved Oak Prie-Dieu or Prayer Chair with Cross

Sold|$695

Late 19th Century French Hand-Carved Oak Prie-Dieu or Prayer Chair with Cross

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late 19th century French oak prayer chair, or prie-dieu in French, features delicately hand

Category

Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery, Oak

19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Prie-Dieu with Mother of Pearls Inlay
19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Prie-Dieu with Mother of Pearls Inlay

19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Prie-Dieu with Mother of Pearls Inlay

Sold|$1,950

19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Prie-Dieu with Mother of Pearls Inlay

Located in Dallas, TX

Colorful antique "Prie Dieu" (or prayer chair) from France, circa 1870. With mother-of-pearls

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood, Mother-of-Pearl, Paint, Velvet, Wood

A French 19th C. Prie Dieu with Embroidered Beaded Upholstery
A French 19th C. Prie Dieu with Embroidered Beaded Upholstery

A French 19th C. Prie Dieu with Embroidered Beaded Upholstery

Sold|$900

A French 19th C. Prie Dieu with Embroidered Beaded Upholstery

Located in Southampton, NY

A French 19th C. Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair with Hand-Embroidered Beaded Upholstery. A high wooden

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beads

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved and Blackened Prie Dieu Kneeler
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved and Blackened Prie Dieu Kneeler

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved and Blackened Prie Dieu Kneeler

Sold|$795

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved and Blackened Prie Dieu Kneeler

Located in Dallas, TX

. The tall walnut religious "Prie-Dieu" (French for Praying God) is in excellent condition commensurate

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or "Prie-Dieu" with Needlepoint
19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or "Prie-Dieu" with Needlepoint

19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or "Prie-Dieu" with Needlepoint

Sold|$750

19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or "Prie-Dieu" with Needlepoint

Located in Dallas, TX

intricate carved sun. The religious "Prie-Dieu" (French for Praying God) has needlepoint tapestry with fruit

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or "Prie-Dieu" with Green Velvet
19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or "Prie-Dieu" with Green Velvet

19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or "Prie-Dieu" with Green Velvet

Sold|$750

19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or "Prie-Dieu" with Green Velvet

Located in Dallas, TX

with sun, flanked by carved columns on the sides. The religious "Prie-Dieu" (French for Praying God) is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Religious Items

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler
Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler

Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler

Sold|$1,400

Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler

Located in Dallas, TX

resting platform base with hinged top compartment storage. The Provincial Prie-Dieu (Pray God in French

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak Prayer Bench or Prie-Dieu with Needlepoint
Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak Prayer Bench or Prie-Dieu with Needlepoint

Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak Prayer Bench or Prie-Dieu with Needlepoint

Sold|$1,300

Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak Prayer Bench or Prie-Dieu with Needlepoint

Located in Dallas, TX

, and dressed with decorative brass nail heads. The tall religious "Prie-Dieu" (French for Praying God

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Prayer Bench with Mother-of-Pearl
19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Prayer Bench with Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Prayer Bench with Mother-of-Pearl

Sold|$1,800

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

Early 18th Century, Walnut and Olive Tree Venereed Kneeling
Early 18th Century, Walnut and Olive Tree Venereed Kneeling

Early 18th Century, Walnut and Olive Tree Venereed Kneeling

Sold|$3,527

Early 18th Century, Walnut and Olive Tree Venereed Kneeling

Located in Firenze, FI

This prie-dieu in poplar veneered in walnut and olive wood bases its beauty on simplicity and

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Religious Items

Materials

Olive, Poplar, Walnut

19th Century French Gothic Carved Oak and Velvet Prayer Kneeler Chair
19th Century French Gothic Carved Oak and Velvet Prayer Kneeler Chair

19th Century French Gothic Carved Oak and Velvet Prayer Kneeler Chair

Sold|$1,600

19th Century French Gothic Carved Oak and Velvet Prayer Kneeler Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique "Prie Dieu" was crafted in France circa 1880, and probably comes from a private chapel

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Velvet, Oak

19th Century French Gothic Carved Oak and Aubusson Tapestry Prayer Chair
19th Century French Gothic Carved Oak and Aubusson Tapestry Prayer Chair

19th Century French Gothic Carved Oak and Aubusson Tapestry Prayer Chair

Sold|$1,800

19th Century French Gothic Carved Oak and Aubusson Tapestry Prayer Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique "Prie Dieu" also called "Oratoire" was crafted in France circa 1880, and probably

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut and Velvet Prayer Chair
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut and Velvet Prayer Chair

19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut and Velvet Prayer Chair

Sold|$1,800

19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut and Velvet Prayer Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique "Prie Dieu" also called "Oratoire" was crafted in France circa 1860, and probably

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Religious Items

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany and Velvet Prayer Chair
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany and Velvet Prayer Chair

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany and Velvet Prayer Chair

Sold|$1,300

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany and Velvet Prayer Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique "Prie Dieu" (or prayer chair), was crafted in France circa 1870, and probably comes

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet

18th Century French Carved Chestnut Prayer Chair with Aubusson Tapestry
18th Century French Carved Chestnut Prayer Chair with Aubusson Tapestry

18th Century French Carved Chestnut Prayer Chair with Aubusson Tapestry

Sold|$3,900

18th Century French Carved Chestnut Prayer Chair with Aubusson Tapestry

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique fruitwood Prie-Dieu (or prayer chair), was crafted in France, circa 1790; the bench

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Religious Items

Materials

Tapestry, Chestnut, Oak

19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Kneeler Bench or Chair
19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Kneeler Bench or Chair

19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Kneeler Bench or Chair

Sold|$1,400

19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Kneeler Bench or Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

This rare, carved fruitwood “Prie-Dieu” (prayer chair in French), was crafted in France, circa 1880

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

19th Century French Walnut and Tapestry Armchair Convertible to Prayer Kneeler
19th Century French Walnut and Tapestry Armchair Convertible to Prayer Kneeler

19th Century French Walnut and Tapestry Armchair Convertible to Prayer Kneeler

Sold|$1,400

19th Century French Walnut and Tapestry Armchair Convertible to Prayer Kneeler

Located in Dallas, TX

This rare, carved fruitwood “Prie-Dieu” (prayer chair in French), was crafted in France, circa 1880

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Carved Walnut Prayer Kneeler Bench
19th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Carved Walnut Prayer Kneeler Bench

19th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Carved Walnut Prayer Kneeler Bench

Sold|$1,000

19th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Carved Walnut Prayer Kneeler Bench

Located in Dallas, TX

, and embellished with a decorative ribbon trim. The worship "Prie-Dieu" (French for Praying God) is in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

18th Century Italian Church Kneeler in Walnut Wood
18th Century Italian Church Kneeler in Walnut Wood

18th Century Italian Church Kneeler in Walnut Wood

Sold|$1,825

18th Century Italian Church Kneeler in Walnut Wood

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

other catholic religious items were kept. This provincial "Prie-Dieu" (in French "Pray God") still has

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Carved Mahogany and Velvet Prayer Chair with Crown of Thorns
19th Century French Carved Mahogany and Velvet Prayer Chair with Crown of Thorns

19th Century French Carved Mahogany and Velvet Prayer Chair with Crown of Thorns

Sold|$1,450

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 Walnut Prayer Chair with Carved Bible on Back Dated 1880
19th Century French Walnut Prayer Chair with Carved Bible on Back Dated 1880

19th Century French Walnut Prayer Chair with Carved Bible on Back Dated 1880

Sold|$2,200

19th Century French Walnut Prayer Chair with Carved Bible on Back Dated 1880

Located in Dallas, TX

geometric motifs, and dressed with decorative lace around the edge. The tall religious "Prie-Dieu" (French

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Boudoir Slipper Chair
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Boudoir Slipper Chair

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Boudoir Slipper Chair

Sold|$2,150

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Boudoir Slipper Chair

Located in Forney, TX

changing, as a prie-dieu / prayer chair, chaise voyeuse, hall chair or simply displayed as a decorative

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

17th Century Saint Teresa of Avila Painting Oil on Canvas Area of Trevisani
17th Century Saint Teresa of Avila Painting Oil on Canvas Area of Trevisani

17th Century Saint Teresa of Avila Painting Oil on Canvas Area of Trevisani

Sold|$1,674

17th Century Saint Teresa of Avila Painting Oil on Canvas Area of Trevisani

By Francesco Trevisani

Located in Milan, IT

crucifix. On the prie-dieu on which it is supported are the normal attributes linked to the contemplative

Category

Antique 17th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Prie Dieu
Prie Dieu

Prie Dieu

Sold|$950

Prie Dieu

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century carved Prie Dieu with padded kneeler and arm rest. To see more items

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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

Prie Dieu
Prie Dieu

Prie Dieu

Sold|$950

Prie Dieu

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century carved Prie Dieu with padded kneeler and arm rest. To see more items

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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

French Prie Dieu
French Prie Dieu

French Prie Dieu

Sold|$1,200

French Prie Dieu

Located in New Orleans, LA

This prie dieu is carved walnut and has beautiful needlepoint seat and arm rest.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

Mahogany Prie-Dieu
Mahogany Prie-Dieu

Mahogany Prie-Dieu

Sold|$950

Mahogany Prie-Dieu

Located in Charleston, SC

Superb quality and condition for this Prie -Dieu which comes from Bretagne.Beautifully hand carved

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

French Prie Dieu
French Prie Dieu

French Prie Dieu

Sold|$390

French Prie Dieu

Located in Fairhope, AL

this is a very good looking mother of pearl inlaid prie dieu that I purchased in France. the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Carved Mahogany Prie Dieu
Carved Mahogany Prie Dieu

Carved Mahogany Prie Dieu

Sold|$1,400

Carved Mahogany Prie Dieu

Located in New Orleans, LA

French prie dieu with beautifully carved scroles and descending dove symbolic of the Holy Spirit.

Category

French Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Spanish Renaissance walnut Prie Dieu
Spanish Renaissance walnut Prie Dieu

Spanish Renaissance walnut Prie Dieu

Sold|$4,500

Spanish Renaissance walnut Prie Dieu

Located in Norwalk, CT

Spanish walnut Prie Dieu with bold carved details

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

Italian inlaid commode/prie-dieu
Italian inlaid commode/prie-dieu

Italian inlaid commode/prie-dieu

Sold|$7,250

Italian inlaid commode/prie-dieu

Located in New Orleans, LA

Unusual early 19th century inlaid 3 drawer faded walnut commode/prie-dieu.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

William IV Prie Dieu Chair
William IV Prie Dieu Chair

William IV Prie Dieu Chair

Sold|$975

William IV Prie Dieu Chair

Located in Bournemouth, GB

A beautiful William IV rosewood prie dieu chair reupholstered in a contemporary chenille fabric.

Category

Antique 19th Century British William IV Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century French Prie-Dieu
19th Century French Prie-Dieu

19th Century French Prie-Dieu

Sold|$375

19th Century French Prie-Dieu

Located in New Orleans, LA

19th century French walnut and cherry "prie-dieu" with straw seat, and institutional plaque

Category

Antique 19th Century French Stools

Materials

Wood

French Needlepoint Prie Dieu
French Needlepoint Prie Dieu

French Needlepoint Prie Dieu

Sold|$390

French Needlepoint Prie Dieu

Located in Fairhope, AL

This is a really beautiful French needle point prie dieu from the mid 1800's. The wood is very

Category

Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

French Kneeling Bench-PRIE DIEU
French Kneeling Bench-PRIE DIEU

French Kneeling Bench-PRIE DIEU

Sold|$2,200

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

Italian 17th Century Walnut Prie-dieu
Italian 17th Century Walnut Prie-dieu

Italian 17th Century Walnut Prie-dieu

Sold|$4,500

Italian 17th Century Walnut Prie-dieu

Located in Bantam, CT

A good 17th century Italian inlaid walnut prie-dieu retaining its original feet and with good

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Prie Dieu or Kneeler
Baroque Prie Dieu or Kneeler

Baroque Prie Dieu or Kneeler

Sold|$3,500

Baroque Prie Dieu or Kneeler

Located in St. Louis, MO

Italian carved and giltwood prie dieu, the rectangular top centered by a stippled cross with floral

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Mirror

19th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu
19th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu

19th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu

Sold|$650

19th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu

Located in New Orleans, LA

Very nice French Provincial 19th century walnut and rush seat fold back Prie Dieu. Top has T L

Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Rush

French Carved Ebonized Prie-Dieu
French Carved Ebonized Prie-Dieu

French Carved Ebonized Prie-Dieu

Sold|$15,000

French Carved Ebonized Prie-Dieu

By Guéret Frères

Located in Chicago, IL

French carved ebonized prie-dieu, upholstered tufted upholstered kneeler, intricately carved back

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chairs

French Provincial Walnut Prie Dieu Chair, Circa 1820
French Provincial Walnut Prie Dieu Chair, Circa 1820

French Provincial Walnut Prie Dieu Chair, Circa 1820

Sold|$1,850

French Provincial Walnut Prie Dieu Chair, Circa 1820

Located in Lake Forest, IL

French Provincial Walnut Prie Dieu Chair, Circa 1820. Signed "BDF".

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Rush

A Carved French Tapestry Prie Dieu
A Carved French Tapestry Prie Dieu

A Carved French Tapestry Prie Dieu

Sold|$1,500

A Carved French Tapestry Prie Dieu

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

This nineteenth-century "Prie Dieu" (i.e. "before God" in French) is a prayer chair. The back splat

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Tapestry

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Prie Dieu For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal prie dieu for your home. Each prie dieu for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and fabric. Your living room may not be complete without a prie dieu — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right prie dieu, those designed in Victorian, Louis XV and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one prie dieu that is appealing in its simplicity, but Guéret Frères produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Prie Dieu?

Prices for a prie dieu can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $300 and can go as high as $24,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,284.
Questions About Prie Dieu
  • How do I pronounce prie-dieu?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do I use a prie-dieu?
    1 Answer
    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.

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