Antique Portuguese Wooden Confessional, 1890s

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Antique wooden confessional. Simple and austere in construction, it is a characteristic piece of ecclesiastical furniture in small churches or … Read more Antique wooden confessional. Simple and austere in construction, it is a characteristic piece of ecclesiastical furniture in small churches or chapels. The piece has a high back with an arched finish and a carved cross at the top, symbolising its religious function. In the centre, an oval vertical grille serves as a symbolic ventilation or separation element. The structure includes a genuflectory at the base, a slightly inclined platform where the penitent kneels, and a small shelf at the front which may have served as a support for books or liturgical objects. This piece is designed in the style of the selected designer and/or manufacturer See less