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An Rare 18th C Chippendale Period Prie Dieu
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An Rare 18th C Chippendale Period Prie Dieu

18th century
Description

This rare & unusual decorative item is sure to be a conversation starter.

Constructed from mahogany with open fret supports.

The sloped reading surface I’m sure could be put to a variety of uses.

Wonderful complete with accompanying sales receipt from Edward A Nowell, Market Place, Wells. Somerset. dated Circa 1991 with a purchase price paid of £1000.

Dimensions to be confirmed.

Physical Dimensions
Height
120cm (47.24")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Declaration

Stuart Nicolson Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Prie Dieu to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201026
Dealers Notes

I have been established as a dealer and antique furniture restorer for almost 20 years.

I have a real love and passion of fine 18th and early 19th century furniture.

As a professional restorer I am always searching for the finest quality and original items but should any restoration be nessesary it will be sympathetically and skilfully carried out in house by myself.

If items are purchased with buy now option I shall do my very best to work with my courier to offer free delivery within most of UK mainland. (Some exclusions to locations may apply)

It has been noted that the system is rounding up measurements added in cm to the next nearest inch so if dimensions are critical for a particular space please work by the cm size listed of please ask.

Description
This rare & unusual decorative item is sure to be a conversation starter.

Constructed from mahogany with open fret supports.

The sloped reading surface I’m sure could be put to a variety of uses.

Wonderful complete with accompanying sales receipt from Edward A Nowell, Market Place, Wells. Somerset. dated Circa 1991 with a purchase price paid of £1000.

Dimensions to be confirmed.

Height
120cm (47.24")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Date of Manufacture

Stuart Nicolson Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Prie Dieu to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201026
Stuart Nicolson Antiques
Stuart Nicolson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2015

Specialist in the care, conservation & restoration of fine period furniture.

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An 18th-century mahogany prie-dieu featuring a slanted top surface, decorative carved pierced fretwork brackets, twin vertical supports, and a flat kneeling base.
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Archive I An 18th-century mahogany prie-dieu featuring a slanted top surface, decorative carved pierced fretwork brackets, twin vertical supports, and a flat kneeling base.

An Rare 18th C Chippendale Period Prie Dieu

Archive II An 18th-century mahogany prie-dieu featuring a slanted top surface, decorative carved pierced fretwork brackets, twin vertical supports, and a flat kneeling base. View II
Archive III An 18th-century mahogany prie-dieu featuring a slanted top surface, decorative carved pierced fretwork brackets, twin vertical supports, and a flat kneeling base. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century mahogany prie-dieu featuring a slanted top surface, decorative carved pierced fretwork brackets, twin vertical supports, and a flat kneeling base. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century mahogany prie-dieu featuring a slanted top surface, decorative carved pierced fretwork brackets, twin vertical supports, and a flat kneeling base. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century mahogany prie-dieu featuring a slanted top surface, decorative carved pierced fretwork brackets, twin vertical supports, and a flat kneeling base. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century mahogany prie-dieu featuring a slanted top surface, decorative carved pierced fretwork brackets, twin vertical supports, and a flat kneeling base. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century mahogany prie-dieu featuring a slanted top surface, decorative carved pierced fretwork brackets, twin vertical supports, and a flat kneeling base. View VIII
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Stuart Nicolson Antiques

Stuart Nicolson Antiques
Telephone 07730 219 770
Location
Unit 7
East Belfast Enterprise Park
308 Albert Bridge Road
Belfast
BT5 4GX
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/stuartnicolson
Verified Since May 2015
Items For Sale 42
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Stuart Nicolson Antiques
Stuart Nicolson Antiques
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Location: Unit 7 , East Belfast Enterprise Park, 308 Albert Bridge Road, Belfast, BT5 4GX, United Kingdom
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An 18th-century mahogany prie-dieu featuring a slanted top surface, decorative carved pierced fretwork brackets, twin vertical supports, and a flat kneeling base.
An rare 18th C Chippendale period prie dieu
Ref: SA1201026
An 18th-century mahogany prie-dieu featuring a slanted top surface, decorative carved pierced fretwork brackets, twin vertical supports, and a flat kneeling base.
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A prie-dieu is a specialized piece of devotional furniture created for private prayer, featuring a slanted surface to hold a book or arms and a low platform for kneeling. During the 18th century Chippendale period, cabinetmakers incorporated characteristic carved details, pierced fretwork, and refined proportions into these pieces.

Chippendale period devotional furniture was predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as Cuban mahogany. Construction relied on traditional joinery techniques, including mortise and tenon joints, hand-cut dovetails, and pierced fretwork detailing.

Authentic pieces display hand-carved decorative elements, historical hand-tool marks on unpolished surfaces, and natural oxidisation within the timber grain. Look for period-appropriate joinery techniques, unrefined undersides, and genuine wear across the footboard and book rest.

An antique prie-dieu serves as an architectural accent piece in a study, library, or hallway. It can function as an occasional reading stand, display surface for open art books, or a standalone sculptural object in an empty corner.

Maintain mahogany antiques by keeping them in stable atmospheric conditions away from direct heat sources and sunlight. Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax paste annually to nourish the wood and preserve the original surface patina.
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