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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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