Italian, circa 1650, walnut with inlay.
An interesting Prie-Dieu with two hidden drawers. The Prie-Dieu has come to be the name applied to a prayer desk, often shown in early Italian paintings of the Annunciation or in the study of St. Augustine where it is usually shown with a chair and with a sloping top for reading.
Height: 93 cm Width: 69 cm Depth: 54 cm
