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SKU:
PRIE004
Antique French Carved Walnut Prie-Dieu, Circa 1880
Height: 36 inches Diameter: 20 inches
A prie-dieu (commonly called a "prayer chair" in English) is a type of chair designed for personal devotional use either in a church or a private residence. Prie-dieu chairs allow for kneeling and have vertical backs at the top of which a prayer book could be placed or elbows clasped in prayer. They can be simple or ornate in design.
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