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ANTIQUE #SA1173811

Prie-dieu Chair By R Whytock Of Edinburgh

£500    $669    €572
Circa 1870. An Edinburgh made prie-dieu chair, the walnut framed chair of typical shape and style with a carved cresting rail, the T shaped back with foliate carving on the sides, the seat, back and top rail all covered in hand stitched needle point with close back studding, the back legs are turned and slightly out swept and front legs are turned, fluted and flared finishing with stylish brass castors, the underside has three stamps including the design number and ‘R Whytock & Co. Edinburgh’. Prie Dieu, meaning Pray to God, dates from 17th century France where the aristocracy often had this type of stool in a small room or oratory set aside for private prayer’
 
 
Internal Reference: 34953
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1173811
Dateline of this antique is Victorian
Height is 98cm (38.6inches)
Width is 48cm (18.9inches)
Depth is 38cm (15.0inches)
Antique SA1173811 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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