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Victorian Walnut Pri Dieu Chair
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Victorian Walnut Pri Dieu Chair

19th century
Sold by Robert Dee
Sold 25 February 2026 · Robert Dee
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Description

Very good quality walnut pri dieu chair. A well carved top rail, supported by barley twist columns with cabriole legs and brass castors. The upholstery also in good condition.

Date of Manufacture

Robert Dee has dated this Victorian Walnut Prie Dieu Chair to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Reference Numbers
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SA919826
Description
Very good quality walnut pri dieu chair. A well carved top rail, supported by barley twist columns with cabriole legs and brass castors. The upholstery also in good condition.
Date of Manufacture

Robert Dee has dated this Victorian Walnut Prie Dieu Chair to the Victorian era.

Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Reference Numbers
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SA919826
Robert Dee
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022
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An antique Victorian walnut prie dieu chair featuring barley twist uprights, a carved crest rail, and pink and cream patterned upholstery. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique Victorian walnut prie dieu chair featuring barley twist uprights, a carved crest rail, and pink and cream patterned upholstery. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Walnut Pri Dieu Chair

Archive II An antique Victorian walnut prie dieu chair featuring barley twist uprights, a carved crest rail, and pink and cream patterned upholstery. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian walnut prie dieu chair featuring barley twist uprights, a carved crest rail, and pink and cream patterned upholstery. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian walnut prie dieu chair featuring barley twist uprights, a carved crest rail, and pink and cream patterned upholstery. View IV
Archive V An antique Victorian walnut prie dieu chair featuring barley twist uprights, a carved crest rail, and pink and cream patterned upholstery. View V
Archive VI An antique Victorian walnut prie dieu chair featuring barley twist uprights, a carved crest rail, and pink and cream patterned upholstery. View VI
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Robert Dee
Telephone 07836 565242
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North Carlton
Nr Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 2RR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/robertdee
Verified Since May 2022
Items For Sale 96
Items Sold 201
Robert Dee
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An antique Victorian walnut prie dieu chair featuring barley twist uprights, a carved crest rail, and pink and cream patterned upholstery.
Victorian Walnut Pri Dieu Chair
Ref: SA919826
An antique Victorian walnut prie dieu chair featuring barley twist uprights, a carved crest rail, and pink and cream patterned upholstery.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Upholstery Fabric, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBarley twist columns, Carved scrolling crest, Floral damask upholstery, Cabriole legs with castors
  • SizeH 110 cm (43 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

FAQs

A prie dieu chair is a low-backed or tall-backed devotional seat originating in the 19th century, designed originally for private prayer with a wide top rail intended to support the arms or a book.

These chairs were typically constructed using dense hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, frequently paired with hand-carved details and traditional horsehair or sprung upholstery.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-carved woodwork, patinated timber surfaces, and traditional upholstery construction methods without modern synthetic fasteners.

This piece functions effectively as an occasional seat in a bedroom or hallway, contrasting clean modern lines with historic woodwork and patterned fabric.

Preservation requires regular dusting with a soft cloth, keeping the item away from direct sunlight to prevent fabric fading, and applying appropriate wax to nourish the wooden frame.
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