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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
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Antique 1890s French Gothic Benches

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler
Located in Dallas, TX
platform base with door and underneath storage. The Prie-Dieu features a hinged top to store bibles
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Religious Items

Materials

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

19th Century French Louis XIII Hand Carved Oak Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler
Located in Dallas, TX
straight apron. The Prie-Dieu features a hinged slant top to store bibles, rosaries and missals and a wide
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Religious Items

Materials

Oak

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

19thC Gothic Revival Ecclesiastical Chapel Antique Architectural Prie Dieu Niche
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
an extremely attractive pairing, which could be used as a Prie Dieu or shrine, or a wonderful
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Architectural Elements

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Marble

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler
Located in Dallas, TX
platform base. The Prie-Dieu features a slant top to display a bible, and when raising the top, it reveals
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Religious Items

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Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or "Prie-Dieu" with Silk Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
large, hand-carved cross further embellished with intricate foliage decor. The religious "Prie-Dieu
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items

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Silk, Walnut

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

Materials

Rosewood

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

French 19th Century Ebonized Prie Dieu
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A delightful 19th century prie deux, upholstered in a cadet blue-green velvet fabric. The frame is
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Antique 19th Century French Stools

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood, Trimming

Italian, Tuscan 17th Century Walnut Prie-dieu Inginocchiatoio
Located in Atlanta, GA
An important, grand scale, and wonderfully aged example of an Italian inginocchiatoio. The piece originally meant for storing reliquaries, books, and kneeling in prayer has a rectang...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Kneeler or "Prie-Dieu" with Needlepoint
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant fruit wood prayer chair from a private chapel was crafted in France, circa 1880. The kneeler features a large hand carved cross supported with a row of spindles. It is u...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Religious Items

Materials

Walnut, Tapestry

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
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Louis XV Painted Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
transforms into a prie dieu.
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

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Leather

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
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Walnut

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
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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

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

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

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Tapestry, Wood

18th Century French Carved Walnut Oratoire Prayer Bench Cabinet from Burgundy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruit wood Prie-Dieu bench was crafted in the wine region of Burgundy, France
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Religious Items

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Blackened Prayer Bench with Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
, flanked by carved column on the sides. The religious "Prie-Dieu" (French for Praying God) is upholstered
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

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

Mid-Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Prayer Bench with Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
items like rosary, crosses or religious medals. The worship "Prie-Dieu" (French for Praying God) is
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Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Religious Items

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

18th Century French Carved Walnut Oratoire Prayer Kneeler Cabinet from Burgundy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruit wood "Prie-Dieu" prayer kneeler was crafted in the wine region of
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Religious Items

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Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Oak Prayer Bench with Needlepoint and Carved Cross
Located in Dallas, TX
. The tall religious "Prie-Dieu" (French for Praying God) is in excellent condition commensurate with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

Italian 18th Century Lombard Kneeler Louis XV Faldstood with Three Drawers
Located in Milano, MI
Lombard cabinet-making, this antique Italian prie- dieu is in good age related condition. Old restorations
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Religious Items

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Walnut, Burl

Antique French Prayer Kneeler St. Gregory Cross Catholic Chapel Carved Oak c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
France, one of two highly carved antique prayer kneelers (or “prie dieu”) from our most recent container
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Antique French Prayer Kneeler St. Jerome Lion Catholic Chapel Carved Oak c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
, one of two highly carved antique prayer kneelers (or “prie dieu”) from our most recent container. The
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Oak

EARLY LIBERTYS IANTHE FABIC ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIR 1860 LIBRARY READING ARMCHAiR
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
likely a century! The frame shape is quite unique, it has an almost prie-dieu look to it however they
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Pine Prie-Dieu
Located in Baltimore, MD
A plain and handsome prie-dieu in polished pine.
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Antique 19th Century Hungarian Religious Items

Materials

Pine

Rustic French Prie Dieu
Located in Houston, TX
A rustic Prie-Dieu from France. Handcrafted with a rush seat. There is evidence of an old woodworm
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Early 20th Century French Religious Items

English Gothic Revival Oak Prie-dieu
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic Revival style (19th Cent) oak Prie-dieu with triple arch design and green velvet
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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Velvet, Wood

17th Century Pair of Prie-Dieu
Located in Stockbridge, GA
17th century pair of French "Prie-Dieu", the wood is in oak and wear this warm patina given by time.
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Antique Early 17th Century French Rustic Stools

Materials

Oak

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

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

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
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Antique 19th Century French Other Benches

Materials

Ebony

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
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Early 20th Century French Stools

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

Antique Prie Dieu Prayer Kneeler in Solid Oak
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique prie dieu prayer kneeler in solid oak, hinged book and kneel rest, heavily hand-carved
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Antique 18th Century German Georgian Religious Items

French Cherry Prie Dieu with Beaded Needlepoint. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French cherry prie dieu with beaded floral needlepoint, carved floral skirt, shell knee, and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Stools

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

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

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
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

1920s Spanish Hand Carved Ornate Pine Wood "Prie-dieu" Prayer Stool
Located in Marbella, ES
1920s Spanish hand carved ornate pine wood "prie-dieu" prayes stool.
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique French Carved Walnut "Prie Dieu" Prayer Chair, Circa 1880 s.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Carved Walnut "Prie Dieu" Prayer Chair, Circa 1880's.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

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
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Religious Items

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler is a more substantial example of the genre than
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Prie Dieu
Located in New Orleans, LA
An unusual and inspiring antique French Provincial Louis XV style hand carved walnut Prie Dieu
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Religious Items

Materials

Iron

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
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Antique 1850s French Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Oak

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

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Religious Items

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

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
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Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery, Oak

Antique French Napoleon III Period Carved Oak and Needlepoint Kneeling Prie Dieu
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fine Antique French Napoleon III carved oak and needlepoint kneeling chair or Prie Dieu Also
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

Materials

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

Antique French Provincial Walnut Louis XV Prie Dieu Oratoire Kneeler circa 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique French Louis XV Oratoire or Prie Dieu walnut cabinet, mid-18th century. The cabinet
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Antique 1760s French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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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
  • 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.