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19th Century Wedding Kneeler Bench in Solid Wood Restored and Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
This double bench comes from a small Venetian Villa Church on the Riviera del Brenta. Restored and
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Antique 1850s Italian Country Benches

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Wood

Church Antique Prayer Bench
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
An antique rare church kneeling bench, found many years ago in an old mountain hut in the mountains
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Benches

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Chestnut

Church Antique Prayer Bench
Church Antique Prayer Bench
H 34.26 in W 78.35 in D 23.63 in
19th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Carved Walnut Prayer Kneeler Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
, circa 1960, the traditional kneeler built of walnut, sits on turned legs over a scalloped bombe apron
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items

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Walnut, Fabric

Rare Pair of Lladro Porcelain Mandarin Vases
By Lladro
Located in Dallas, TX
releasing a Dove. They are all situated under a Blossom Tree with a kneeling bench to the foreground. Both
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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Antique Gothic Carved Oak Kneeling Bench with Velvet Pad 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Gothic kneeling bench offers oak construction with carved Gothic elements and velvet
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Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Upholstery, Oak

Group of 4 Italian Neoclassic Painted and Upholstered Kneeling Benches, 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
Likely ecclesiastical in origin, consisting of two pairs of nearly similar size, each with bracket feet, one pair arched the other trestle, joined by stretchers, retaining original p...
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Antique 1840s Italian Neoclassical Stools

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Wood

Vintage Solid Carved Wood Prayer Bench Kneeling Kneeler with Carved Cross
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage solid carved wood prayer bench kneeling kneeler with carved cross. Item features solid wood
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Mid-20th Century North American Renaissance Benches

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Wood

Antique French Walnut Prayer Kneeler Prie Dieu Catholic Chapel Bench
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French walnut Prayer Kneeler Prie Dieu Catholic Chapel bench ~Direct from France~ ~This
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Vintage 1930s French Gothic Benches

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Fabric, Wood

Antique French Gothic Renaissance Prie Dieu Prayer Kneeler Prayer Bench 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French Oak Gothic "Prie Dieu" Prayer Bench Kneeler ~~c. 1880s-1890s Beautifully carved
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches

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Oak

Petite Continental Commode In Fruitwood
Located in Doylestown, PA
, the lower drawer concealing a "prei dieu" kneeling bench with a lid.
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Louis XV Walnut Prie-Dieu kneeler, C1750
Located in valatie, NY
Louis XV Walnut Prie-Dieu kneeler, C1750, with floral and leaf carved stretchers and legs
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Benches

Louis XV Walnut Prie-Dieu kneeler, C1750
Louis XV Walnut Prie-Dieu kneeler, C1750
H 7.5 in W 52 in D 13.75 in
Antique French Carved Walnut Prayer Kneeler Prie Dieu Chapel Gothic Cabinet
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved walnut prayer kneeler Prie Dieu chapel gothic cabinet Direct from France
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Antique 1890s French Gothic Benches

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Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Chair or "Prie-Dieu"
Located in Dallas, TX
, circa 1860. The unique, antique chair is easily transformed and can open up to a tall prayer kneeler
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

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Fabric, Walnut

Antique Gothic Revival Carved Oak Kneeling Bench with Needlepoint Seat C1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Gothic Revival Carved Oak Kneeling Bench with Floral Needlepoint Seat C1850 Measures- 36
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Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Benches

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Oak

19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Kneeler Bench or Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
to kneeling bench, is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina. Measures: 21.75" W x 22" D x
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Antique French Louis XIV Long Kneeling Low Prayer Bench, Circa 1890
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique French Louis XIV Long Kneeling Low Prayer bench, Circa 1890 48" wide by 11" deep by 11"tall
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Antique 1890s French Benches

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique French Gothic Revival Prayer Bench Prie Dieu Prayer Kneeler Bible Box
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French Oak Gothic "Prie Dieu" Prayer Bench Kneeler with Bible Box~~c. 1880s-1890s
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches

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Oak

19th Century French Walnut and Tapestry Armchair Convertible to Prayer Kneeler
Located in Dallas, TX
metamorphic chair to kneeling bench, is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina; use it in a bedroom
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Prayer Bench with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful, antique "Prie Dieu" (or prayer chair) was crafted in France, circa 1870. The kneeler
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

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Mother-of-Pearl, Tapestry, Wood

Late 19th Century French Hand-Carved Oak Prie-Dieu or Prayer Chair with Cross
Located in Fayetteville, AR
wealthy patron in a church, this prie-dieu served as a kneeling bench with an upper armrest for hands in
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Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Chairs

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Mohair, Upholstery, Oak

Mid-19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
prie-dieu served as a kneeling bench with an upper armrest to rest one's elbows when in prayer
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs

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Mohair, Walnut

Late 19th Century French Hand-Carved Oak Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair with Columns
Located in Fayetteville, AR
church, this prie-dieu served as a kneeling bench with an upper armrest for hands in prayer. Beautifully
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Antique 1880s French Chairs

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Mohair, Upholstery, Oak

19th Century French Walnut Prayer Chair with Carved Bible on Back Dated 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
office for a beautiful religious accent. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the traditional kneeler bench
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items

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Fabric, Walnut

Antique French Louis XIV Long Kneeling Low Prayer Bench, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV kneeling prayer bench offers upholstered cushion with brass tacks
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Footstools

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Upholstery, Wood

Carved Prayer Kneeler 'Prie-Dieu', circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called prie-dieu meaning "pray (to) God" in French
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Religious Items

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Oak

19th Century French Gothic Carved Oak and Velvet Prayer Kneeler Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
excellent condition with a rich walnut patina. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Religious Items

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Velvet, Oak

19th Century French Gothic Carved Oak and Aubusson Tapestry Prayer Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
walnut patina. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called Prie-Dieu meaning "Pray (to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Religious Items

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Tapestry, Oak

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany and Velvet Prayer Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called Prie-Dieu meaning "Pray (to) God" in French
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

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Velvet, Mahogany

19th Century French Carved Mahogany and Velvet Prayer Chair with Crown of Thorns
Located in Dallas, TX
condition with a rich patina throughout. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called "Prie
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Religious Items

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Velvet, Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Prie Dieu Prayer Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
with a rich walnut patina. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally called Prie-Dieu
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Religious Items

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Oak

19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut and Velvet Prayer Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
walnut patina. Key and working lock included. Prayer kneelers or prayer benches were traditionally
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Religious Items

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Velvet, Walnut

French Kneeling bench
Located in Scarsdale, NY
French kneeling bench with 1890's velved beaded cover. It is also possible to just use the orginal
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Vintage 1940s French Benches

French Kneeling bench
French Kneeling bench
H 11 in W 47 in D 14 in
Late 19th Century Wood Kneeling Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional wood kneeling bench with keyhole legs in the best age cracked apple green painted
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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Painted Furniture

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Wood

Late 19th Century Wood Kneeling Bench
Late 19th Century Wood Kneeling Bench
H 8.5 in W 72 in D 6.5 in
French Kneeling Bench-PRIE DIEU
Located in New York, NY
Prayer kneeler-Prie Dieu made for private devotional use this particular one was made out
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Antique 19th Century French Benches

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Cherry

Primitive Shaker Fireside Bench with Hand-embroidered Tapestry
Located in Madison, WI
Primitive, Shaker-made kneeling bench with hand-embroidered tapestry attached to top. A village
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Antique 19th Century American Benches

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Wood, Textile

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Canton style famille rose Chinese porcelain vases. Qing Dynasty, late 19th century Measures: height 65cm, diameter 25cm Crafted from porcelain and executed in the ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

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Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service, Denmark 1961
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Delft, NL
Royal Copenhagen porcelain tableware dinner service, Denmark 1961 A Royal Copenhagen porcelain dinner service with pattern number 595, the floral golden basket Flowers in the ce...
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20th Century Danish Porcelain

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Porcelain

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

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Wrought Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler is a stunning example of devotional art! Rendered from exotic imported mahogany, it features a generous pa...
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Religious Items

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Mahogany

Antique French Carved Walnut "Prie Dieu" or Prayer Chair, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Carved Walnut "Prie Dieu" or Prayer Chair, Circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Religious Items

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Walnut

Lladro 1613 Bowing Crane
By Lladro
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Lladro 1613 Bowing Crane. This piece has been discontinued. It is in Wonderfull condition with no chips or cracks.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Lladro 1613 Bowing Crane
Lladro 1613 Bowing Crane
H 7.25 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Prie Dieu Recliner of the 19th Century Dated1879
Located in Madrid, ES
PRIE DIEU RECLINER OF THE 19TH CENTURY DATED 1879 BEAUTIFUL RECLINER TO PRAY FROM THE XIX CENTURY. IN THE CENTRAL PART IT HAS AN OIL PAINTING SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND DATED: L MONES...
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Antique 1870s Religious Items

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Wood

Rare Pair of Lladro Chinese Farmer Porcelain Figurines
By Lladro
Located in Dallas, TX
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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Set of Four Monumental Neo-Gothic Confessionals in Oak
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A group of four antique confessionals in Neo-Gothic style, made of oak.
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements

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Wood, Oak

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
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Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in
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Porcelain

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Kneeling Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kneeling bench for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and cherry, every kneeling bench was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a kneeling bench — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A kneeling bench, designed in the Folk Art or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Kneeling Bench?

Prices for a kneeling bench start at $395 and top out at $5,317 with the average selling for $1,795.
Questions About Kneeling Bench
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A prayer bench, also known as a hassock or prie-dieu, is a piece of furniture that you can kneel on when praying. It helps to keep your knees feeling comfortable and elevated off the floor. Shop a variety of prayer benches from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The kneeling bench typically used in a church is commonly called a kneeler. Other names include tuffet and hassock. The Catholic Church began incorporating the use of kneeling benches in masses in the 16th century. Find a range of kneeling benches on 1stDibs.