19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Prie Dieu
2801-712151 (Click to Inquire About This Item)
32.5H x 20W x 20D
Location: Baton Rouge
19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Prie Dieu, or prayer kneeler, was found this antique furniture in a private chapel, and features remarkably fine craftsmanship executed in the finest indigenous wood available to Western European craftsmen. Slant-front bible stand opens to reveal storage, with carved embellishments including wheat, ribbon, shell, floral, and of course a cross with trefoil tips. The lower cabinet provides storage, and is flanked by a pair of tapered and fluted columns. The kneeler portion was originally designed for a cushion.
Circa 1870
Measures 32.5H x 20W x 20D