Oak prie-dieu chair, France, second half of the 19th century. Wood in excellent condition. Features beautiful scrolls. Available for pick-up in Saint Nom La Bretèche or Versailles. I can deliver it to your home or building for 30 euros if you live in the southern and western parts of department 75, near Paris in department 78 or in department 92.

Typical of bourgeois Catholic interiors from the Second Empire, it is recognizable by its very high and inclined backrest, designed for kneeling support.
Elegant backrest: The top rail is carved with a beautiful scrollwork, finely worked with a chisel in solid oak, which reveals the richness of the grain in low-angle light. Front legs turned on a lathe, low H-shaped stretcher, beautiful old patina. It bears the marking "III" engraved under the seat, possibly an inventory number from a religious institution, convent, boarding school, or sacristy. The old straw of the seat may need to be redone.
Authentic piece. Perfect for dining room, kitchen, or as a vintage accent chair. Sturdy and full of charm.
Dimensions: backrest height = 51 cm, seat width = 35 cm, seat height = 43 cm, seat depth = 33 cm, total height = 93 cm, maximum width = 38 cm.
In 19th century France, every well-kept bourgeois chamber had its prayer corner. Prie-dieu chairs are among the pieces of furniture most intimately connected to French Catholic domestic life during the Second Empire and the Third Republic. One would kneel before them, elbows resting on the seat, back supported by the high inclined backrest. An object of daily devotion, present in bedrooms, private chapels, and girls' boarding schools.