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Victorian Upholstered Prayer Chair
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Victorian Upholstered Prayer Chair

19th century
Description

Victorian period wooden framed upholstered prayer chair raised on turned forelegs with castor feet.

In sturdy condition with later upholstery. Circa 1880

Measurements

Height 40”

Width 21”

Seat Depth 16”

Floor to Seat 14”

Delivery: UK Mainland £30 Payable to Driver

Physical Dimensions
Height
101.5cm (39.96")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Declaration

Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Victorian Prie Dieu Chair to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA719549
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246B3/7 WH
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Description
Victorian period wooden framed upholstered prayer chair raised on turned forelegs with castor feet.

In sturdy condition with later upholstery. Circa 1880

Measurements

Height 40”

Width 21”

Seat Depth 16”

Floor to Seat 14”

Delivery: UK Mainland £30 Payable to Driver

Height
101.5cm (39.96")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Date of Manufacture

Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Victorian Prie Dieu Chair to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA719549
Dealers Internal Ref
246B3/7 WH
Affordable Old Furniture
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A Victorian Prie-Dieu prayer chair upholstered in patterned gold velvet with brass stud detailing and turned dark wooden legs on castors.
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Archive I A Victorian Prie-Dieu prayer chair upholstered in patterned gold velvet with brass stud detailing and turned dark wooden legs on castors.

Victorian Upholstered Prayer Chair

Archive II A Victorian Prie-Dieu prayer chair upholstered in patterned gold velvet with brass stud detailing and turned dark wooden legs on castors. View II
Archive III A Victorian Prie-Dieu prayer chair upholstered in patterned gold velvet with brass stud detailing and turned dark wooden legs on castors. View III
Archive IV A Victorian Prie-Dieu prayer chair upholstered in patterned gold velvet with brass stud detailing and turned dark wooden legs on castors. View IV
Archive V A Victorian Prie-Dieu prayer chair upholstered in patterned gold velvet with brass stud detailing and turned dark wooden legs on castors. View V
Archive VI A Victorian Prie-Dieu prayer chair upholstered in patterned gold velvet with brass stud detailing and turned dark wooden legs on castors. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian Prie-Dieu prayer chair upholstered in patterned gold velvet with brass stud detailing and turned dark wooden legs on castors. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian Prie-Dieu prayer chair upholstered in patterned gold velvet with brass stud detailing and turned dark wooden legs on castors. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian Prie-Dieu prayer chair upholstered in patterned gold velvet with brass stud detailing and turned dark wooden legs on castors. View IX
Archive X A Victorian Prie-Dieu prayer chair upholstered in patterned gold velvet with brass stud detailing and turned dark wooden legs on castors. View X
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A Victorian Prie-Dieu prayer chair upholstered in patterned gold velvet with brass stud detailing and turned dark wooden legs on castors.
Victorian Upholstered Prayer Chair
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A Victorian Prie-Dieu prayer chair upholstered in patterned gold velvet with brass stud detailing and turned dark wooden legs on castors.
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Originating in nineteenth-century France and widely adopted across Victorian Britain, the Prie-Dieu chair was designed specifically for private prayer. It features a low seat for kneeling and an elongated, padded backrest with a T-shaped or flat top to support resting arms during devotion.

These chairs were commonly crafted from dense hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood. Frame structures featured elaborate turnings or carvings, whilst the upholstery utilised heavy textiles like brocade, damask, or cut velvet, secured with exposed brass upholstery studs.

Authentic examples are distinguished by their unusually low seat height relative to their tall back rest. Key construction indicators include turned wooden uprights, original brass or ceramic castors on the front legs, and hand-tacked stud work bordering the structural frame.

A Prie-Dieu chair works effectively as an occasional accent piece in quiet corners, wide hallways, or bedrooms. Its high profile adds vertical proportion alongside low-profile modern furniture, serving as a sculptural decorative element.

Clean textile upholstery using a soft brush attachment on low vacuum suction to remove surface debris without damaging delicate weaves. Preserve turned timber frames by applying pure beeswax sparingly, avoiding chemical sprays or placement in direct sunlight.
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