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Place of Origin: French
French 17th Century Baptismal Font
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very beautiful 17th century Baptismal Font from the South of France beautifully carved from marble. Minimalist lines give this piece a calming feel. Wil...
Category
17th Century Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Marble
Exceptional 18th Century French Stone Baptismal Font
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional 18th century stone Baptismal font from the South of France. Beautifully hand-sculpted with a sensational patina. Perfect as a water...
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18th Century Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Stone
Large Stained Colored Glass Window Under Lead, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Large stained glass window in colored glass, diameter 127cm, Adveniat regnum tuum fortitu dode
Category
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Stained Glass
Large Antique Soild Oak Sculpture of Saint John the Baptist w. Lamb of God 1850
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique hand carved church statue of Jewish prophet, John the Baptist, circa 1850.
When you think of the life of Saint John the Baptist (or Baptiste as it is spelled here) then you can only come to the conclusion that in fact he was one of the most important human beings in the history of the world in general and of Christianity in particular. Saint John is sometimes depicted with a lamb to symbolise his recognition of Jesus as the Son of God. When John baptised Jesus in the River Jordan he said 'Behold, the Lamb of God'. In this case the sculptor chose to portray a standing lamb which is a rare feature and this antique was obviously carved in the Baroque Style. This Style is less detailed (or some would say 'more naive') than for example the Renaissance Style, but there are many collectors who love and collect this Style. Also, because it was most used in antique churches all over Europe and this Style also is most used in antique religious paintings of the old masters. Just like with 17th century Baroque Saint...
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Mid-19th Century Baroque Revival Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Oak
19th Century raised goldwork Embroidery stylized Foliage Flowers Fruits France
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Step into the lavish world of 19th-century French craftsmanship with our spectacular large raised goldwork embroidery. Crafted on a backdrop of pristine white silk, this masterpiece ...
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Mid-19th Century Baroque Revival Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Metallic Thread
Gothic Revival Gilt Brass on Wood Wall Mirror with Glass Stones and Latin Phrase
Located in Lisse, NL
For the collectors of rare, beautiful, meaningful and usable Gothic Revival antiques.
At the bottom of this strikingly colorful and stylish Gothic mirror is the Latin phrase Monstra...
Category
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Antique Fine Handcarved Oak Gothic Revival Wall Shrine / Chapel for Statuette
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and good condition, Gothic-art shrine for standing or wall-hanging.
This handsome and decorative, Gothic wall shrine is completely hand-crafted out of solid oak and it will look awesome, no matter where you decide to mount or place her. It must have taken its creator quite a few days to first draw this intricate design on paper and then hand carve the entire piece out of solid oak. The Gothic Style elements are deeply handcarved in both doors and they make this shrine highly decorative and an absolute joy to own and look at. This cabinet chapel (or chapel cabinet) comes with its brass lock in perfect working order and also with its original gothic style key. The handgrip is in fact a Gothic trefoil symbol (for the trinity). What also makes this piece extra attractive is the Gothic church window-like frame behind the doors. It is among the finest we have seen to date and on top of that this antique also has a beautiful and rich patina. By the way, the bronze Mary statuette is not included in our price. Finally, thanks to the hook in the back, mounting this antique chapel...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival French Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Early 1900s Gothic Revival Brass and Bronze Church Candle Chandelier / Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Practical size and great looking church sanctuary light.
The amount of work that went into creating this striking and practical size chandelier is a...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival French Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Good Size & Top Quality Bronze Bust of Christ By F. Barbedienne & J. Clésinger
By Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare size, antique and signed bronze bust of Jesus Christ with great patina.
This striking bronze sculpture by French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clésinger (1814-1883) comes in ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Unique Large and Great Quality Gothic Revival Solid Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique Gothic Revival light fixture for wall mounting.
This antique Gothic wall sconce with two flowery glass shades is another one of t...
Category
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Cross In Battered Iron, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Wrought iron cross
Category
18th Century Louis XIII Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique 3ft French Patinated Walnut Corpus Christi Altar Cross 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a large fine antique French patinated walnut Corpus Christi altar cross, circa 1860 in date.
The details are very impressive, the Corpus Christi is very finely carved and l...
Category
1860s Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Walnut
Large French Iron Wall Religious Crucifix Cross
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A stunning French wall crucifix newly powder coated in a fantastic shade of green. This substantial sculpture in solid would make a statement on a gallery wall featuring other crosse...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern French Religious Items
Materials
Iron
Antique Religious Bronze Wall Plaque of Holy Mary and Child after Donatello
By Thiebaut Freres
Located in Lisse, NL
Symbolic and meaningful work of religious art.
Since the original by Donatello is in a museum somewhere, this beautiful bronze wall plaque 'after Donatello' is the best specimen you will be able to find anywhere. The original 'Mary and Child...
Category
Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival French Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Created in Normandy, France circa 1880, the Prie-Dieu ( Pray God ), stands on curved legs joined by a d...
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Rush, Beech
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s
Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century, most likely Parisian gilded bronze and brass ormolu work, exceptionally executed sculptural form, the exquisitely detailed architectural cathedral shaped case having a removable pointed steeple roof with cross finial, opening to relic display case surrounded on all sides by original glazed glass panes, stepped base, rising on disc feet. Signed, stamped by maker / bronzier "BC" (unknown) model "5096" and other faint marks to lid interiors.
Additional photos available upon request
Dimensions: (approx)
14.75" High, 6.75" Wide, 6.75" Deep; 13.25 lbs total
History:
A reliquary (also referred to as a shrine, by the French term châsse or monstrance) is a container for important religious relics.
The earliest reliquaries were essentially boxes, either simply box-shaped or based on an architectural design, taking the form of a model of a church with a pitched roof. These latter are known by the French term chasse, and typical examples from the 12th to 14th century have wooden frameworks with gilt-copper plaques nailed on, decorated in champlevé enamel. Limoges was the largest production centre; NB the English usage differs from that of the French châsse, which denotes large size rather than shape.
Relics of the True Cross became very popular from the 9th century onward and were housed in magnificent gold and silver cross-shaped reliquaries decorated with enamels and precious stones. From about the end of the 10th century, reliquaries in the shape of the relics they housed also became popular; hence, for instance, the skull of Pope Alexander I was housed in a head-shaped reliquary. Similarly, the bones of saints were often housed in reliquaries that recalled the shape of the original body part, such as an arm or a foot.
A philatory is a transparent reliquary designed to contain and exhibit the bones and relics of saints. This style of reliquary has a viewing portal to view the relic inside. The feretrum was a medieval form of reliquary or shrine containing the sacred effigies and relics of a saint.
During the later Middle Ages, the monstrance form, primarily used for consecrated hosts, was sometimes used for reliquaries. These housed the relic in a rock crystal, or glass capsule mounted on a column above a base, enabling the relic to be displayed to the faithful. Reliquaries in the form of large pieces of metalwork jewellery also appeared around this time, housing tiny relics such as pieces of the Holy Thorn, notably the Holy Thorn Reliquary now in the British Museum.
Condition:
Superb museum quality examples, in excellent original unrestored antique condition with beautifully aged patina. Wear consistent with age and use. Heavily patinated - scattered oxidation. Overall wonderful examples.
Typically reliquaries were not sold in pairs, so to find a matching pair such as this is exceptionally rare.
Worldwide shipping available
Local pickup available near Dallas, Texas
Additional:
We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques love religious antiques, from Christian tabernacles, Catholic altarpiece, life-size Buddhist temple sculptures, Hindu votive offerings, 16th century Islamic mosque architectural salvaged windows...
Category
Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French 17th / 18th Century Small Pewter Christ Figure On A Wooden Cross
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful small folk art pewter Christ figure on a cross. Richly decorated.
France circa 1650-1750. Weathered and small losses. Measurements include the wooden base.
H:28,5cm W:11cm...
Category
17th Century French Provincial Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Pewter
Off White Ceramic Sauceboat, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic Sauceboat, Circa 1940.
by IT manufacturer, Spain.
Stamped to the underside
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina....
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Religious Items
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Napoleon III Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair.
Located in Labrit, Landes
Prayer chair or Prie-Dieu of the period Napoleon III, French, 19th century
Exotic wood and velvet with golden braid. Can be recovered to suit your interior.
Good antique condition.
Category
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Large Cloisonné Enamel Wall Crucifix with Font
Located in London, GB
Antique large cloisonné enamel wall crucifix with font
French, Late 19th Century
Height 57cm, width 33cm, depth 7cm
This superb decorative cross is designed to hang on a wall, ena...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Enamel
Antique 17th Century Limoge Signed Plaque Of A Madonna Praying
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 17th Century French painted porcelain wall hanging plaque portraying the Madonna in prayer against a radiant sunburst backdrop. Intricately painted with foliate patterns ador...
Category
17th Century Other Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Porcelain
French 18th Century Wooden Tabernacle Door Depicting Christ / Salvator Mundi
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful hand-carved Oak tabernacle door depicting Christ/ Salvator mundi.
Beautiful weathered with traces of its original color.
France circa 1750
Measurements include the wooden b...
Category
18th Century Baroque Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Rene Mercier French Art Deco Mother & Child Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Beautiful French Art Deco mother & child statue by René MERCIER, France, 1930s. Wood. Hand carved.. Height : 16.1"(41cm), width : 9"(23cm), depth : 9.8"(25cm). A perfectly made and m...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Religious Items
Materials
Wood
19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Created in Normandy, France circa 1880, the Prie-Dieu ( Pray God ), stands on curved legs joined by a d...
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Rush, Beech
19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Created in Normandy, France circa 1880, the Prie-Dieu ( Pray God ), stands on curved legs joined by a d...
Category
Late 19th Century Country Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Rush, Beech
19th Century French Hand Carved Polychrome and Painted Wall Crucifix
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique carved statue of Christ nailed on the cross was crafted in France, circa 1850. Found in a private chapel in the Rhone Valley, the large cross features a detailed hand ca...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique French Gold Bronze, Enamel & Rouge Marble "Benetier" Holy Water Font.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique French Gold Bronze, Enamel & Rouge Marble "Benetier" Holy Water Font.
Exquisite French Workmanship
Category
19th Century Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Fine 19th Century French Marquetry Prayer Kneeler (Prie-dieu)
Located in Austin, TX
French prayer kneeler (prie-dieu), 19thc., of carved marquetry case, having hinge top opening to velvet lined interior, over two drawers, all abo...
Category
19th Century Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Antique French Art Nouveau Copper & Brass Cross Crucifix
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Art Nouveau copper and brass alter cross with silver tone Jesus and sacred heart.
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Copper, Spelter
God Lamp / Church Chandelier Brass Early 20th Century Sanctuary Lamp Art Nouveau
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
God's Lamp/Church Chandelier brass early 20th century Sanctuary lamp Art Nouveau style
Beautiful authentic brass Church chandelier/God's lam...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival French Religious Items
Materials
Brass
A rare and large church stoup in the shape of a shell. France 19th century.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This unique and substantial church entrance stoup is expertly crafted in the elegant shape of a shell, originating from a historic 19th-century French church. Constructed from durab...
Category
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Steel
17th French Century Iron Figure of The Virgin
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful 17th century French Baroque cast iron figure of the Virgin praying. Likely originally part of an outdoor shrine as it has been exposed to the elements. The weathered surfac...
Category
Early 17th Century Baroque Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Iron
Antique French embossed copper plate - Let the little children come to me
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Antique French copper work picturing Jesus Christ talking to children, illustrating famous "let the little children come to me" biblical recommandation. Early 19th century circa 1820...
Category
Early 19th Century Restauration Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century French Carved Oak Free Standing Crucifix Signed Dated 1923
Located in Dallas, TX
This free standing antique cross was hand carved from oak wood in France. Signed by the artist and dated 1923, the crucifix stands on a globe like base and features our Lord Jesus C...
Category
Early 20th Century French Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Renaissance Period Hand Carved Oak Panels, 16th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of two 16th century oak panels, one representing a character accompanied by a dog, the other a character in flames, probably saints.
These ...
Category
16th Century Renaissance Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Vintage Catholic Lourdes Church Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage silvered Music Box was a souvenir from a pilgrims journey to the famous City of Lourdes in France. It is made of metal and wood. The mu...
Category
1920s Vintage French Religious Items
Materials
Metal
French, 18th Century, Baroque Gilded Metal Procession Cross
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful baroque gilded metal procession cross with a great patina.
France circa 1750. weathered and small losses.
Measurements include the wooden pedestal.
Category
18th Century Baroque Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Iron
17th Century French Baroque Iron Winged Angel Fragment
Located in Stamford, CT
A very sweet depiction of a winged angel in prayer, late 16th or early 17th century ,likely from a French Baroque shrine. Cast iron with wonderful chase...
Category
Early 17th Century Baroque Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid 19th Century Angel Sculpture
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid 19th century French, parcel gilt and polychrome wood carved angel, coming from a convent near Ghent (Lede). Winged Gabriel kneeling on it's faux marble painted base, still in goo...
Category
19th Century Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Wall Cartel Clock with Griffin Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and perfect running Gothic architectural design bronze wall clock, from circa 1880.
If you like rare antiques in general and one of a kind clocks in particular then this handcrafted specimen for wall mounting could be the perfect addition to your collection or Gothic (inspired) interior. This fine quality antique...
Category
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Art Deco Bronze Virgin Holy Water Font by PONCET, 1920s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Virgin holy water font by PONCET, France, 1920s. Madonna - Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes. Bronze, marble and glass. Height : 11"(28cm), Width : 7.1"(18cm), Depth : 1.9"(4.8cm...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Religious Items
Materials
Marble, Bronze
17th-18th Century Baroque Religious French Lamb of God
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful hand carved lamb of god ( Agnus Dei)
France, circa 1650-1750.
Very rare and beautiful original period piece. To my opinion color/ gilding once restored.
Weathered, small lo...
Category
17th Century Baroque Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Wood
19th C. French Provincial Carved Cherry Prie-Dieu with Woven Rush Seat
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming 19th century French Provincial prie-dieu/chair of carved cherry wood and handwoven rush seating, having lovely, scalloped details. The top chair seat pulls up in order to ...
Category
1850s French Provincial Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Rush, Cherry
19th Century French Louis XV Upholstered Carved Walnut Prayer Kneeler Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Crafted in France, circa 1960, the traditional kneeler built of walnut, sits on turned legs over a scal...
Category
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Charles SOUDANT French Art Deco Bronze Crucifix, 1930s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze crucifix by Charles SOUDANT, France, 1930s. Very beautiful stylized Christ surrounded by a halo. At his side, Mary and Mary Magdalene. In bas-relief, the archa...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Religious Items
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Virgin Holy Water, 1920s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco holy water font by Escudero, France, 1920s. Madonna - Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes. Metal and noble wood. Height : 9.25"(23.5cm), Width : 4.8"(12.1cm), Depth : 2"(4cm).
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Religious Items
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Cloisonne Bronze Stoup Crucifix, 1920
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Cloisonne bronze stoup crucifix on an onyx and bronze stand, France, ca.1920. Measures: Height: 10" (25.5cm), Width : 5.9"(15cm), Depth : 2"(5cm).
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Religious Items
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Vallauris French Mid-century Ceramic Crucifix, 1950s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century ceramic crucifix, France, 1950s. Exceptional design and quality. Height: 12.3" (31.2cm), Width : 7.1"(18cm), Depth : 2"(5cm). "Vallauris" engraved on the back (se...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Religious Items
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Carved And Painted Wooden Crucifix From France
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 18th Century antique hand carved and polychromed hand painted table crucifix from France with its original patina preserved.
This crucifix could possible date back as early ...
Category
Early 18th Century Baroque Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Fruitwood
French 18th Century Wooden Panel with Mother Ann And Maria
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely hand-carved wooden panel representing the teaching of Maria by mother Ann.
Most likely it once was a door of a tabernacle. Beautiful weathered.
France circa 1750
Measurements ...
Category
18th Century Baroque Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Antique Church Sculpture Decorative Cross with Angels Bénitier en terre
Located in Buxton, GB
A beautiful Bénitier en terre cross in polychromed metal is of French Origin. With beautiful carved details and vibrant colours.
The piece is Circa 19th Century and displays a rugge...
Category
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Bronze Crucifix, 1930
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze crucifix by HARTMANN, France, 1930s. Height: 10" (25.3cm), Width : 7.3"(18.5cm), Depth : 1.2"(3cm). Engraved signature "Hartmann" on a side (see photo)
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Monumental Solid Silver Figural Centrepiece, c. 1880
By Christofle
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French monumental solid silver statue, standing on a marble base, the statue realistically modelled as a cast figure of Mary ...
Category
19th Century Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Marble, Silver
Antique Mary & Jesus Bronze Wall Plaque by Susse Freres for Adolphe Itasse 1880s
By Adolphe Itasse
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and meaningful work of art, MATER DEI.
This stunning and truly excellent condition 'Mother of God' bronze wall plaque by Adolphe Itasse (1829-1893) displays the best qualit...
Category
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Hand Painted Red, Blue and Green Stained Glass Church Panel
Located in Hastings, GB
Antique stained glass church panel French in origin exact age unknown, mid to late 19th century.
Beautiful hand painted designs across the vib...
Category
Mid-19th Century Baroque Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Stained Glass
Antique French 19th Century Vampire Slaying Kit.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French 19th Century Vampire Slaying Kit.
Category
Late 19th Century Gothic Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Metal
French 18th Century Baroque Wooden Madonna with Child
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak Madonna with child, France, circa 1750. Weathered.
Measurement includes the wooden base.
Category
18th Century Baroque Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Tabernacle or Dome 19th century Gilded very Big
Located in UTRECHT, NL
A wonderful 19th century French tabernacle or dome.
Made from wood and plaster. With beautiful gilt remnants.
The piece has a wonderful patina.
An ...
Category
1880s Neoclassical Antique French Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
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