A prie-dieu is a low chair with a low seat and very tall back. In the 19th century the chairs usually had a padded seat, and were usually padded at the top, designed to be knelt on to pray. The chairs date from Victorian times, though they generally have a vaguely Jacobean appearance, with barley-sugar twists and the back is either caned or covered in tapestry. The form derives from an earlier piece of ecclesiastical furniture.
38 items found:
These items have been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.