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Antique Edwardian Oak Metamorphic Prayer Chair / Prie Dieu
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Antique Edwardian Oak Metamorphic Prayer Chair / Prie Dieu

1900 - 1920
Sold 27 March 2025 · Founders Antiques
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A fine Edwardian light oak metamorphic Prie Dieu or prayer chair with lift up rush seat, lower rush kneeler and bible shelf to the rear.

Very good condition, all structurally in good order with just some light age related wear.

English, early 20th century.

H: 90.5 W: 39 D: 44 cm

Seat height: 44 / 28 cm

Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Edwardian Oak Prie Dieu to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90.5cm (35.63")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Reference Numbers
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SA1012304
Dealers Internal Reference
2497
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Description
A fine Edwardian light oak metamorphic Prie Dieu or prayer chair with lift up rush seat, lower rush kneeler and bible shelf to the rear.

Very good condition, all structurally in good order with just some light age related wear.

English, early 20th century.

H: 90.5 W: 39 D: 44 cm

Seat height: 44 / 28 cm

Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Edwardian Oak Prie Dieu to the 1910s.

Height
90.5cm (35.63")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1012304
Dealers Internal Ref
2497
Founders Antiques
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Archive I An antique Edwardian oak metamorphic prie dieu chair with a rush seat and upper kneeling rest stands against a solid red wall. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Edwardian Oak Metamorphic Prayer Chair / Prie Dieu

Archive II An antique Edwardian oak metamorphic prie dieu chair with a rush seat and upper kneeling rest stands against a solid red wall. View II
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Archive V An antique Edwardian oak metamorphic prie dieu chair with a rush seat and upper kneeling rest stands against a solid red wall. View V
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Unit 1a Stallings Lane
Kingswinford
West Midlands
DY6 7HU
United Kingdom

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An antique Edwardian oak metamorphic prie dieu chair with a rush seat and upper kneeling rest stands against a solid red wall.
Antique Edwardian Oak Metamorphic Prayer Chair / Prie Dieu
Ref: SA1012304
An antique Edwardian oak metamorphic prie dieu chair with a rush seat and upper kneeling rest stands against a solid red wall.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOak, Rush
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMetamorphic design, Rush woven seat, Ladder back, Turned uprights
  • SizeH 90.5 cm (36 in) x W 39 cm (15 in) x D 44 cm (17 in)

FAQs

A prie dieu, translating from French as pray to God, originated as a devotional piece of furniture designed specifically for private prayer, featuring an upper shelf for resting arms and a lower platform for kneeling.

Traditional pieces are typically constructed from solid hardwoods like oak or walnut, often featuring mortise and tenon joinery, turned spindles, and woven rush or upholstered kneeling pads.

Authentic Edwardian pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery, natural timber ageing, subtle tool marks, and hardware or construction methods consistent with early 20th-century craftsmanship.

In a contemporary home, this type of chair can be utilised as an accent piece in a quiet corner, styled alongside minimalist decor to highlight its historical form and architectural silhouette.

Preservation involves keeping the timber away from direct sunlight and extreme temperature fluctuations, applying periodic applications of microcrystalline wax, and gently cleaning woven elements with a soft brush.
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