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Used A Prie Dieu

Pair 19th Century French Walnut Neogothic Prayer Kneelers
Pair 19th Century French Walnut Neogothic Prayer Kneelers

Pair 19th Century French Walnut Neogothic Prayer Kneelers

Located in Dallas, TX

The apron is fairly straightforward, while the topmost portion of the back displays the most elaborate carved detail with bold wraparound acanthus leaves adorning the corners and a f...

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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

English Jacobean Walnut Prie-dieu

English Jacobean Walnut Prie-dieu

$3,250

H 37 in W 24 in D 20 in

English Jacobean Walnut Prie-dieu

Located in Queens, NY

English Jacobean style (19th Cent) walnut prie a dieu with swirl supports.

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19th Century British Jacobean Used A Prie Dieu

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Walnut

A Figured Walnut Veneered Prie-dieu, Italian Circa 1700
A Figured Walnut Veneered Prie-dieu, Italian Circa 1700

A Figured Walnut Veneered Prie-dieu, Italian Circa 1700

$8,500

H 33.08 in W 21.26 in D 17.33 in

A Figured Walnut Veneered Prie-dieu, Italian Circa 1700

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Figured Walnut Veneered Prie-dieu, Italian Circa 1700 The walnut prie-dieu with canted corners and panelled with burred walnut, the moulded plank top giving way to a single frieze...

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18th Century Italian Baroque Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Hardwood

A Northern Italian Polychrome Pine Prie-Dieu Circa 1784
A Northern Italian Polychrome Pine Prie-Dieu Circa 1784

A Northern Italian Polychrome Pine Prie-Dieu Circa 1784

$25,000

H 38.59 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in

A Northern Italian Polychrome Pine Prie-Dieu Circa 1784

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Northern Italian Polychrome Pine Prie-Dieu Circa 1784 The prie-dieu or inginocchitorio with a projecting knee rest above a drawer with a turned wooden handle, rising to a wupboard...

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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

A Very Rare Regence Walnut Metamorphic Chair/ Prie Dieu
A Very Rare Regence Walnut Metamorphic Chair/ Prie Dieu

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.
Height open 39 ½ in

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18th Century and Earlier French Used A Prie Dieu

Antique Rector's Prie-Dieu Chair, English, Ecclesiastical Prayer Seat, Regency
Antique Rector's Prie-Dieu Chair, English, Ecclesiastical Prayer Seat, Regency

Antique Rector's Prie-Dieu Chair, English, Ecclesiastical Prayer Seat, Regency

$3,376Sale Price|20% Off

H 51.19 in W 26.58 in D 21.26 in

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, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

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Early 19th Century British Regency Used A Prie Dieu

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Wood

Prie Dieu Chair, Early Victorian, Walnut Needlepoint Tapestry Seat, circa 1840
Prie Dieu Chair, Early Victorian, Walnut Needlepoint Tapestry Seat, circa 1840

Prie Dieu Chair, Early Victorian, Walnut Needlepoint Tapestry Seat, circa 1840

$1,301Sale Price|20% Off

H 41.15 in W 20.08 in D 22.05 in

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 needlepoint tapestry seat cover.

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Walnut

18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet
18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet

18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

Oratories seem to have originated from the chapels, eventually finding their way into the private homes of some noblemen. Similar to a prie-dieu, which is a type of prayer desk prima...

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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Iron

Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest
Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest

Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest

$3,450

H 33.5 in W 27.75 in D 13.75 in

Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

We believe this piece to be a modified prie dieu as the drawers are shallow and slightly canted.

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17th Century Italian Baroque Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Brass

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Original Prie-Dieu 1920s
Original Prie-Dieu 1920s

Original Prie-Dieu 1920s

Unavailable

H 34 in W 20 in D 1 in

Original Prie-Dieu 1920s

Located in Lábatlan, HU

A small and decorative prie-dieu. In French: prie-dieu means to "pray [to] God”.

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1920s Hungarian Rustic Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Prie-dieu Chair
19th Century French Prie-dieu Chair

19th Century French Prie-dieu Chair

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H 30 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in

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 and seat have been newly upholstered in a gorgeous silver damask.

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Used A Prie Dieu

Vintage French Gothic Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler
Vintage French Gothic Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler

Vintage French Gothic Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler

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H 41.75 in W 17 in D 17.5 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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1930s French Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage French Gothic Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler
Vintage French Gothic Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler

Vintage French Gothic Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler

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H 41 in W 17 in D 16.5 in

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 upholstered seat

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1930s French Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler Cross Petitjean
Antique Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler Cross Petitjean

Antique Prie Dieu Prayer Chair Kneeler Cross Petitjean

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H 39 in W 18.5 in D 17 in

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 red velvet upholstery.

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Early 20th Century French Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Antique Gillows 19th Century Victorian Ebonised Armchair Nursing Chair Prie Dieu
Antique Gillows 19th Century Victorian Ebonised Armchair Nursing Chair Prie Dieu

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 quality, attractive chair, with no loose joints or wobbles.

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19th Century British Victorian Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Prie-Diau
19th Century Prie-Diau

19th Century Prie-Diau

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H 41 in W 9 in D 16 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 back with a padded top(arm rest).

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19th Century French Used A Prie Dieu

A Unique Country French Chair/Prie-dieu
A Unique Country French Chair/Prie-dieu

A Unique Country French Chair/Prie-dieu

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H 31.5 in W 19 in D 21 in

A Unique Country French Chair/Prie-dieu

Located in Hixson, TN

The seat lifts to reveal a kneeling area. Thous a prie-dieu. Stamed with a brass plaque Martin.

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19th Century French Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Walnut, Rush

Antique French Walnut Prie Dieu Chair, circa 1870-1880
Antique French Walnut Prie Dieu Chair, circa 1870-1880

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.

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Late 19th Century French Used A Prie Dieu

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Walnut

French Country Prie-Dieu from the Early 19th Century
French Country Prie-Dieu from the Early 19th Century

French Country Prie-Dieu from the Early 19th Century

Located in Hixson, TN

French Country Prie-Dieu From The Early 19th Century A prie-dieu fron the Northern region of France.

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Early 19th Century French Country Used A Prie Dieu

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

19th Century French Prie Dieu

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H 35 in W 19.5 in D 18 in

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: literally, "pray [to] God", invariable in the plural) is a type of prayer desk primaril...

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1870s French Victorian Used A Prie Dieu

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Ebony

Exquisite 19th Century Painted Prie-Dieu
Exquisite 19th Century Painted Prie-Dieu

Exquisite 19th Century Painted Prie-Dieu

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H 69.3 in W 29.14 in D 17.72 in

Exquisite 19th Century Painted Prie-Dieu

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Exquisite painted Prie-Dieu, full size in original polychrome painted finish, used as a private devotional altar, Interior housing a gilt finished Corpus, mounted on a wood with gilt...

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Mid-19th Century French Used A Prie Dieu

Antique Northern Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Prie-dieu Prayer Kneeler Cabinet
Antique Northern Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Prie-dieu Prayer Kneeler Cabinet

Antique Northern Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Prie-dieu Prayer Kneeler Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

In the Byzantine Rite, a prie-dieu is provided for the bishop when he kneels in the Holy Doors during the consecration of a church.

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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Used A Prie Dieu

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Fruitwood, Walnut

French Napoleon III Ebonized Children's Prie Dieu Pair w/ Needlepoint Upholstery
French Napoleon III Ebonized Children's Prie Dieu Pair w/ Needlepoint Upholstery

French Napoleon III Ebonized Children's Prie Dieu Pair w/ Needlepoint Upholstery

Located in Savannah, GA

Very sturdy frames and still good color to the needlepoint. "A Prie-dieu is a piece of furniture used for resting in a kneeling position."

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1850s French High Victorian Used A Prie Dieu

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Brass

19thC Gothic Revival Ecclesiastical Chapel Antique Architectural Prie Dieu Niche
19thC Gothic Revival Ecclesiastical Chapel Antique Architectural Prie Dieu Niche

19thC Gothic Revival Ecclesiastical Chapel Antique Architectural Prie Dieu Niche

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

This is an extremely attractive pairing, which could be used as a Prie Dieu or shrine, or a wonderful decorative folly with fabulous patination!

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Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Used A Prie Dieu

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Marble

Unusual Louis XV Painted Armchair
Unusual Louis XV Painted Armchair

Unusual Louis XV Painted Armchair

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H 34.75 in W 25 in D 26 in

Unusual Louis XV Painted Armchair

Located in Essex, MA

This chair transforms into a prie dieu.

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1750s French Louis XV Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Wood

Rare French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Chair
Rare French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Chair

Rare French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Chair

Located in Long Island City, NY

This gracefully carved walnut armchair was probably a prie-dieu: the back is hinged, and lifts up, allowing one to kneel upon it and pray.

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19th Century French Used A Prie Dieu

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Fur, Walnut

19th Century French Carved Cross Splat Prie-Dieu
19th Century French Carved Cross Splat Prie-Dieu

19th Century French Carved Cross Splat Prie-Dieu

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H 35.5 in W 19.25 in D 21 in

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 century.

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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Used A Prie Dieu

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Metal

A French Prie-dieu
A French Prie-dieu

A French Prie-dieu

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H 37 in W 19 in D 23 in

A French Prie-dieu

Located in Hixson, TN

A french prie-dieu from France. Very sturdy and just reupholstered.

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19th Century French Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Walnut

Pine Prie-Dieu
Pine Prie-Dieu

Pine Prie-Dieu

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H 35.5 in W 29 in D 22 in

Pine Prie-Dieu

Located in Baltimore, MD

A small and decorative prie-dieu with bible or prayer book compartment.

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19th Century Dutch Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Pine

French Prie Dieu
French Prie Dieu

French Prie Dieu

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H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 in

French Prie Dieu

Located in Houston, TX

A charming rustic prie dieu from France with turned legs and back.

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Early 1900s French Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Rush

French Needlepoint & Painted Prie Dieu
French Needlepoint & Painted Prie Dieu

French Needlepoint & Painted Prie Dieu

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H 34.5 in W 19 in D 18.5 in

French Needlepoint & Painted Prie Dieu

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French prie dieu upholstered in colorful needlepoint. This painted prie dieu has a shaped back with a cross and turned spindle designs.

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19th Century French Other Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th C. Prie Dieu Chair
19th C. Prie Dieu Chair

19th C. Prie Dieu Chair

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H 41 in W 18.38 in D 22 in

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 is a compliment to many spaces in the home.

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19th Century French French Provincial Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Hindley & Sons Prie-dieu c1850
Hindley & Sons Prie-dieu c1850

Hindley & Sons Prie-dieu c1850

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H 38.19 in W 19.3 in D 26.38 in

Hindley & Sons Prie-dieu c1850

By Charles Hindley & Sons

Located in Batley, GB

A superb mid 19th century Prie-dieu or prayer chair by the renowned Charles Hindley & Sons of 134 oxford street - London c1850.

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Used A Prie Dieu

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Birch

A Marquetry and Walnut Prie Dieu, Northern Italy circa 1680
A Marquetry and Walnut Prie Dieu, Northern Italy circa 1680

A Marquetry and Walnut Prie Dieu, Northern Italy circa 1680

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Marquetry and Walnut Prie Dieu, Northern Italy circa 1680 The prie-dieu with canted corners and decorated with walnut and scrolling floral marquetry, the plank top sitting above a...

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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

French 19th Century Prie Dieu, Prayer Chair
French 19th Century Prie Dieu, Prayer Chair

French 19th Century Prie Dieu, Prayer Chair

Located in Houston, TX

19th century Prie-Dieu, prayer chair from France, handcrafted with a rush seat.

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19th Century French Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Miniature Upholstered Prie Dieu
19th Century French Miniature Upholstered Prie Dieu

19th Century French Miniature Upholstered Prie Dieu

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th century French miniature upholstered prie dieu is a rare and charming devotional object, finely crafted in diminutive scale.

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19th Century French Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Fine 17th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Prie-Dieu
Fine 17th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Prie-Dieu

Fine 17th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Prie-Dieu

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine Italian walnut prie-dieu, the shaped case fitted with four crossbanded drawers flanked by inlaid quarter columns above a hinged cabinet door resting on turned feet, late 17th ...

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Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Walnut

Antique Spanish Gothic Wrought Iron Kneeler Prie Dieu Prayer Benches - a Pair
Antique Spanish Gothic Wrought Iron Kneeler Prie Dieu Prayer Benches - a Pair

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.

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Late 19th Century Gothic Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Lectern, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, Book Rest, Prie Dieu, Victorian
Antique Lectern, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, Book Rest, Prie Dieu, Victorian

Antique Lectern, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, Book Rest, Prie Dieu, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

An English, oak ecclesiastical book rest or prie dieu, dating to the late Victorian era, circa 1900.

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Oak

Antique Lectern, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, Book Rest, Prie Dieu, Victorian
Antique Lectern, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, Book Rest, Prie Dieu, Victorian

Antique Lectern, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, Book Rest, Prie Dieu, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

An English, oak ecclesiastical book rest or prie dieu, dating to the late Victorian era, circa 1900.

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair

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 walnut in Lyon, circa 1880s.

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1880s French Napoleon III Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Victorian Prie-Dieu, Oratory in Mahogany with Vitrine
19th Century French Victorian Prie-Dieu, Oratory in Mahogany with Vitrine

19th Century French Victorian Prie-Dieu, Oratory in Mahogany with Vitrine

Located in Miami, FL

The Prie-Dieu is a type of prayer desk primarily intended for private devotional use, but may also be found in churches.

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler
18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler

18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France, circa 1760, the fruitwood Oratoire stands on four small bun feet over a knee resting platform base with door and underneath storage. The Prie-Dieu features a hinge...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Used A Prie Dieu

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Walnut

Country French Napoleon III Period Ladder Back Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair
Country French Napoleon III Period Ladder Back Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair

Country French Napoleon III Period Ladder Back Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair

Located in Birmingham, AL

Primarily used in private chapels, prie dieus provided a place for an individual to kneel at prayer.

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1870s French Napoleon III Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIII Hand Carved Oak Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler
19th Century French Louis XIII Hand Carved Oak Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler

19th Century French Louis XIII Hand Carved Oak Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France, circa 1880, the traditional kneeler stands on four turned legs and feet over a simple straight apron. The Prie-Dieu features a hinged slant top to store bibles, ro...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Oak

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France, circa 1850, the fruitwood "Oratoire" stands on small tapered feet over a knee resting platform base. The Prie-Dieu features a slant top to display a bible, and whe...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Antique Chair, 19th Century Prie Dieu in Rosewood Bedroom Side Chair
Victorian Antique Chair, 19th Century Prie Dieu in Rosewood Bedroom Side Chair

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 chair and dating to circa 1870.

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19th Century English Victorian Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Rosewood

Italian Baroque Walnut Credenza with four Drawers
Italian Baroque Walnut Credenza with four Drawers

Italian Baroque Walnut Credenza with four Drawers

Located in Stamford, CT

Italian Baroque walnut credenza, or 'prie dieu', a piece of furniture originally used for kneeling in prayer.

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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Walnut Prayer Kneeler
Antique French Walnut Prayer Kneeler

Antique French Walnut Prayer Kneeler

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H 34 in W 17.5 in D 21 in

Antique French Walnut Prayer Kneeler

Located in Dallas, TX

Sculpted from select French walnut, this prie dieu features a depiction of the cross surrounded by columnar architecture, with its silk brocade upholstery apparently in very servicea...

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19th Century French Used A Prie Dieu

Pair of 19th Century Country French Walnut and Rush Convertible Prayer Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Country French Walnut and Rush Convertible Prayer Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Country French Walnut and Rush Convertible Prayer Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

The chair turns to a metamorphic Prie-Dieu (aka pray God prayer chair) by raising the seat with hinges at the back, and revealing a bottom knee cushion upholstered with beige fabric;...

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Late 19th Century French Country Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Italian Neoclassical Walnut Cherub Prie Dieu w/ Sloped Shell on Kneeler, C. 1750
Italian Neoclassical Walnut Cherub Prie Dieu w/ Sloped Shell on Kneeler, C. 1750

Italian Neoclassical Walnut Cherub Prie Dieu w/ Sloped Shell on Kneeler, C. 1750

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian Neoclassical carved Walnut Prie Dieu with central robe cherub raising a foliage shell sloped shelf supported by a demi-lune plinth kneeler with a decorative scrolled foliage ...

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1750s Italian Neoclassical Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Walnut

Pine Prie-Dieu
Pine Prie-Dieu

Pine Prie-Dieu

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H 33 in W 23 in D 17 in

Pine Prie-Dieu

Located in Baltimore, MD

A plain and handsome prie-dieu in polished pine.

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19th Century Hungarian Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Pine

Rustic French Prie Dieu
Rustic French Prie Dieu

Rustic French Prie Dieu

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H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 13 in

Rustic French Prie Dieu

Located in Houston, TX

A rustic Prie-Dieu from France. Handcrafted with a rush seat.

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Early 20th Century French Used A Prie Dieu

French 19th Century Ebonized Prie Dieu
French 19th Century Ebonized Prie Dieu

French 19th Century Ebonized Prie Dieu

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H 37 in W 17 in D 18.5 in

French 19th Century Ebonized Prie Dieu

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A nice 19th century French prie dieu with wood turned spindle design. The frame is made of hardwood that has been ebonized.

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19th Century French Other Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Ebony

French 19th Century Ebonized Prie Dieu
French 19th Century Ebonized Prie Dieu

French 19th Century Ebonized Prie Dieu

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H 34.75 in W 18.13 in D 20.75 in

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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19th Century French Other Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Hardwood

French Walnut Prie Dieu with Original Needlepoint
French Walnut Prie Dieu with Original Needlepoint

French Walnut Prie Dieu with Original Needlepoint

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H 36.75 in W 17.88 in D 18.38 in

French Walnut Prie Dieu with Original Needlepoint

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A darling Prie Dieu meaning, "pray [to] God" primarily intended for private devotional use, but may be found in churches for service or weddings and can be found in private prayer ro...

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Early 20th Century French Used A Prie Dieu

17th Century Country French Prie-Dieu Chair
17th Century Country French Prie-Dieu Chair

17th Century Country French Prie-Dieu Chair

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H 32.5 in W 16 in D 16 in

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.

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17th Century French French Provincial Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Rush, Oak

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

Located in Southampton, NY

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

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19th Century French Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Wood, Beads

Italian Inlaid Walnut Late Renaissance Period Prie-Dieu
Italian Inlaid Walnut Late Renaissance Period Prie-Dieu

Italian Inlaid Walnut Late Renaissance Period Prie-Dieu

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine quality Italian 17th century inlaid and burled walnut prie-dieu with a lovely warm color, the concave form upper stage with inlaid quarter columns topped by scrolls framing 3 ...

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Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Walnut

19th Cent. Metamorphic Low Chair / Prayer Stool / Prie Dieu
19th Cent. Metamorphic Low Chair / Prayer Stool / Prie Dieu

19th Cent. Metamorphic Low Chair / Prayer Stool / Prie Dieu

Located in San Francisco, CA

Measures: 40 H when in prie dieu mode. A very fine piece that would look great in any room.

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Early 19th Century Italian Campaign Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Leather, 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

Located in Forney, TX

As warm and attractive as it useful, with its petite size and standard proportions it can be used a variety of different ways, including placed beside a bedroom fireplace for a cozy,...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Black Lacquer Prayer Chair or Prie Dieu
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Black Lacquer Prayer Chair or Prie Dieu

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Black Lacquer Prayer Chair or Prie Dieu

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Originally used in a private chapel, this prie-dieu served as a kneeling bench with an upper armrest to rest one's elbows when in prayer.

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Used A Prie Dieu

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Mother-of-Pearl, Mohair, Lacquer

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

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late 19th century French oak prayer chair, or prie-dieu in French, features delicately hand-carved Gothic elements and a central cross flanked by twisted fluted columns.

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1890s French Gothic Revival Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery, Oak

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

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

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This French hand-carved oak prayer chair, or prie-dieu, in French, features double barley twist columns at the back that support the armrest.

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1880s French Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery, Oak

Regal Contemplation: Queen Margaret of Scotland in 'Costume du Moyen Âge, 1847
Regal Contemplation: Queen Margaret of Scotland in 'Costume du Moyen Âge, 1847

Regal Contemplation: Queen Margaret of Scotland in 'Costume du Moyen Âge, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

The stark white of the veil provides a contrast to the deep, vibrant colors of her gown, and her calm expression embodies the revered tranquility she was known for. Next to her is a...

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1840s Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Paper

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Located in North Miami, FL

16th Century Italian Prie-dieu (Praying Kneeler) made of Italian walnut and burl wood.

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16th Century Italian Renaissance Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Burl

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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15th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Oak

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Antique Italian Carved Walnut Oratoire Prie Dieu Prayer Kneeler

Located in Carimate, Como

A good antique Italian Oratoire or Prie Dieu walnut cabinet crafted in beautiful wood, it stands on short legs over a knee resting platform base. The religious kneeler features two s...

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19th Century Italian Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Wood

MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED
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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Oak

A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels
A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels

A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels

Located in PARIS, FR

An ebonized wood cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels Augsburg, southern Germany, mid-17th century Dimensions: h. 43 cm, w. 32 cm, d. 20 cm Ebonized wood, inlay of painted piet...

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Mid-17th Century German Renaissance Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Marble

Prie-Dieu or Oratory in Walnut and Burl Walnut, circa 1600
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Located in Brussels, Brussels

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16th Century Italian Renaissance Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Walnut

Italian Roman Inlaid Rosewood Prie-Dieu, 18th Century
Italian Roman Inlaid Rosewood Prie-Dieu, 18th Century

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Located in CH

18th-Century Louis XV Italian Roman Inlaid Rosewood Prie-Dieu This Roman prie-dieu is made in two parts. A geometric inlay is visible on the top of the prie-dieu, beneath which lies...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Rosewood

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Located in Madrid, ES

PRIE DIEU RECLINER OF THE 19TH CENTURY DATED 1879 BEAUTIFUL RECLINER TO PRAY FROM THE XIX CENTURY. IN THE CENTRAL PART IT HAS AN OIL PAINTING SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND DATED: L MONES...

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1870s Used A Prie Dieu

Materials

Wood

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Used A Prie Dieu For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal used a prie dieu for your home. Each used a prie dieu for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and fabric. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer used a prie dieu, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A used a prie dieu made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. A well-made used a prie dieu has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Guéret Frères are consistently popular.

How Much is a Used A Prie Dieu?

A used a prie dieu can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,253, while the lowest priced sells for $240 and the highest can go for as much as $24,000.
Questions About Used A Prie Dieu
  • 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.
  • 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.