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What are the side altars in a church called?

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What are the side altars in a church called?
The side altars in a church are called side-altars or bye-altars. In some cases, these secondary altars are inside chapels, but they can also be positioned against or near walls or within bays at the front of the sanctuary. On 1stDibs, find a collection of altars from some of the world’s top sellers.
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19th Century Church Altar Candlestick
Located in Ongar, GB
A lovely 19th century church altar candlestick made from brass which has a lovely worn patina in
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Antique 19th Century French Candlesticks

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Brass

Antique Church Altar Floor Candle Holders
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Church Altar Floor Candle Holders This pair of tall candleholders would be a sumptuous
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Torchères

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Brass

Antique Bronze & Giltwood Church Altar Candlesticks
Located in Sheridan, CO
Two stunning antique Continental church altar candlesticks, late 19th c. Set includes; 1) Bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Candlesticks

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Bronze

Antique Church Altar Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce, likely one-of-a-kind Spanish Colonial church altar, repurposed as a sideboard server or
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Tables

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Pine, Paint

Pair of Old Oak Church Altars in the Neo-Gothic Style
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of antique Neo-Gothic style oak church altars.
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements

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Oak

Antique Pair Gothic Cathedral Brass Prickets-Church/Altar Candlesticks, Ric.0042
Located in Norton, MA
Antique pair of Gothic Cathedral motif brass prickets - Church/Altar candlesticks with gothic
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candlesticks

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Bronze

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