Altar Bells
Contemporary Ruby Bell Ceramics Terracotta Altar Vase
By Taylor Ruby Bell
Located in Portland, OR
Unique hand-built vessels with a sculptural point of view.
Taylor Ruby Bell is a former art
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2010s North American Brutalist Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Extremely Rare Early 1900s Brass Altar Server Set or Church Mass Teaching Set
Located in Lisse, NL
container, a church censer, a boat, a sprinkler with vessel, altar cards, a chalice, an altar bell a bible
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 9 in W 4 in D 3.4 in
Rare Antique and Handcrafted Gothic Revival Bronze Church Altar / Sacristy Bell
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking and beautiful sounding bronze sacristy bell with a marvelous patina.
With antique
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
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H 3.5 in Dm 9.8 in
Qing Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Wood Carved Portable Shrine with Bronze Bell.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Qing Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Wood Carved Portable Shrine with Bronze Bell.
Imperial Qing Dynasty
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Clock Depicting Apollo God of Music and the Arts
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
marble altar pedestal decorated with gilt bronze garlands. At the center of the pedestal is the clock’s
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
French Napoleon III mantel clock in ormolu and pink porcelain
Located in London, GB
porcelain and beside the clock housing are two altars burning the flames of everlasting love. Below the dial
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Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Chinese Pair Kangxi Porcelain Famille Verte Buddhist Lion Joss Stick Holders
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
dating between 1662 and 1722. The dogs sit raised on a rectangular plinth or altar with shaped base and
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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H 5.12 in W 2.96 in D 2.17 in
Allegorical Sevres Bisque Porcelain Figural Clock Titled La Larcin De La Rose
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
”amour” loosely translated as the Altar of Love.
The stepped clock case is decorated with gilded
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
H 17 in W 14 in D 6.5 in
19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print Depicting a Ceremonial Tassel and Fan
Located in Yonkers, NY
ceremonial objects: a ribbon-tied tassel with bells occupies the center of the composition and creates a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
H 16.75 in W 20.75 in D 1 in
Italian Marble Bust of a Girl, 18th Century
By Achille Collas
Located in London, by appointment only
large silver mirror for Palazzo Chigi in Rome. In 1770 he executed the grandiose high altar of the
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Antique 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Marble
Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
fantastic blossoms, a large koro (incense burner) also with writhing dragons, the large rin (standing bell
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paint, Brocade, Silk, Acrylic
H 76.25 in W 50 in D 3.25 in
Charles X French Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Clock Celebrating Hero and Leander
Located in London, GB
. He sits by an altar as Hero anoints his hair. The clock takes its inspiration directly from the
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Antique 1820s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 19 in W 10 in D 5 in
French Empire Ormolu Clock of Borne Shape and of Hero and Leander
Located in London, GB
. He sits by an altar as Hero anoints his hair.
The clock takes its inspiration directly from the
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Antique 1820s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Directoire Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Maniere
By C. Maniere
Located in London, GB
. Mounted on the top of the clock a winged cupid with roses in his hair sits before the altar of everlasting
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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 15.5 in W 8 in D 6 in
Brutalist Sculptural Primitive Chair 1960's-1970's Tansania
Located in Rome, IT
the Bell) and the “Winged Altar”. In the 1980s, he also made carvings for the Budapest Zoo and
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Vintage 1960s Brutalist Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania
Located in Rome, IT
“Kunok” (Old Hungarian Tribes), the “Flute”, the “Kolompolás” (Ringing the Bell) and the “Winged Altar
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Vintage 1960s Tanzanian Brutalist Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau Southern French Fayance art pottery FLOOR VASE rare colours&pattern
Located in Kumhausen, DE
Lady of the Hawthorns " is its name.
Then did that bell, which still rings out to-day,
Bid all the
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Pottery
H 18.12 in Dm 11.03 in
French Empire Ormulu Bronze Mantel Clock, Lepaute, Thomire, Paris, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
duration. Thread suspension and lock disc striking movement with strike on bell on the half and full hour
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
H 17.33 in W 14.18 in D 5.12 in
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Located in Firenze, IT
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This Neo Gothic decorative finial is han...
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Architectural Elements
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Wood, Giltwood
H 68.12 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Pair Gothic Revival Medieval Style, Wrought Iron & Cathedral Glass Wall Lanterns
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Antique Gothic Revival Bronze & Brass Church Pendant / Missal Lantern with Bells
Located in Lisse, NL
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Bronze, Brass
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H 27.5 in Dm 7.8 in
Antique & Stylish Gothic Revival Thick Bronze Church Relic or Jewelry Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderfully decorative, intricate and good condition, 19th century box.
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Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
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1866 Shreve Stanwood & Co. Sterling Silver Chalice or Goblet
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
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Sterling Silver
Rare Gothic Revival Embossed Brass Eagle Sculpture Church Altar Bible Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and sculptural, Arts & Crafts era, church bible or book stand.
This late 1800s bible stand has beautiful details and it is in remarkably good condition. The stunning overal...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass
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H 14.7 in W 22.1 in D 13 in
19th Century, Antique Burmese Bronze Cow Bell with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze cow bell with clapper inside with stand.
Age: Burma, 19th century
Size: height 7 cm / width 8 cm.
Size including stand: height 16.2 cm
Condition: Nice condition ...
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Bronze
“Roaring Jaguar” Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture by Adolphe Geoffroy & Susse
By Adolphe-Louis-Victor Geoffroy, Susse Fondeur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ADOLPHE LOUIS VICTOR GEOFFROY
French, 1844-1915
"Panthére Rugissant" (Roaring Jaguar)
Patinated bronze, signed "J. Geoffroy" and "Susse Fre. Paris / Cire Purdue"; Susse cachet to e...
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Materials
Bronze
H 7.38 in W 9.94 in D 4 in
Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
after Henri MATISSE (1869-1954)
Lithograph after a drawing of 1941
Printed signature and date
Book plate from Aragon. Henri Matisse: Dessins, Thèmes et Variations : précédés d...
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Lithograph
Large Antique Bronze Gothic Revival Candle Chandelier and Church Sanctuary Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive, seven light Gothic chandelier from the 1800s.
This rare and beautiful looking church chandelier is another one of our recent great finds. The design with all the amazi...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 59 in Dm 17.3 in
Leather & Bronzed Metal Gothic Revival Photo Album w. Gilt Pages Antique Photos
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and very rare Gothic photo book filled with French photos from circa 1860-1880.
Over the decades we have bought and sold many Gothic Revival antiques from almost all the c...
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
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Metal
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H 6.1 in W 9.45 in D 2.1 in
English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English table top lectern, missal or book stand of brass, featuring a reading top with pierced quatrefoils at each corner. The revolving rectangular top attached to a weighted...
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Early 20th Century English Religious Items
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Wooden Bible Box "Forget Me Not" with Secret Concealed Compartment
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century wooden Bible box "Forget Me Not" with secret concealed compartment
The four words in the corners are quite cute and charming:
Danish: "FOR - GLEM - MIG - EJ"
= Eng : "FO...
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Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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H 9.7 in W 7.75 in D 2.8 in
Wall Sculpture with Optical Art in Plexiglass created by César Bailleux
By Cesar Bailleux
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Marvellous piece of art made by Dutch artist César Bailleux called Groei Reliëf, meaning Growth Relief.
The name seems to be a reference to the Dutch phenomenon 'groeibriljant' (g...
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Organic Modern Contemporary Art
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Plexiglass, Plaster, Wood
H 20.87 in W 16.93 in D 5.12 in
Early 20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chalice
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian sterling silver Chalice finely embossed and chiselled 800 punch at the base. cup in golden bath. Excellent condition with its original packaging.
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Vintage 1930s Italian Sterling Silver
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Silver
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Large French Empire Mantel Clock 'Genie et Imagination', Clodion circa 1810
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Amsterdam, NL
hour countwheel striking on a bell, finely cast and chiseled bronze case shaped as a classical altar
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Antique 19th Century French First Empire Clocks
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Bronze
H 24.41 in W 16.93 in D 7.49 in
Antique Wood & Brass Church Altar Bell Snuffer Candle Lighter Pole
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 1900s arts and crafts wood and brass handled, extra long church/altar candle lighter and bell
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Ruby Bell Ceramics Black Altar Vase
By Taylor Ruby Bell
Located in Portland, OR
Unique hand-built vessels with a sculptural point of view.
Taylor Ruby Bell is a former art
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2010s North American Brutalist Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Contemporary Ruby Bell Ceramics Toasted Almond Altar Vase
By Taylor Ruby Bell
Located in Portland, OR
Unique hand-built vessels with a sculptural point of view.
Taylor Ruby Bell is a former art
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2010s North American Brutalist Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Bamana Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice early Bamana figurative metal staff from Mali, with three bells. I assume one is missing as
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Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Antique Inlaid Grandfather Clock Chiming on Eight Bells and Gong
Located in London, GB
bells and a gong on each quarter hour. The clock also has a strike/silent as well as a Westminster
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Antique Late 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Antique 12 Air, 5 Bells, Rosewood Musical Box c.1880
Located in London, GB
reveal a 13 inch cylinder with central drum, 5 bells in sight, a snare drum and a castagnette and the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Boxes
Antique Swiss 12 Air Four Visible Bells Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Swiss 12 air cylinder music box with four bells in view and a 9"
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Musical Instruments
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Rosewood
H 9.06 in W 20.48 in D 11.82 in
Antique 12 Air, Six Bells and Drum Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
An absolutely fantastic antique Swiss 13 inch cylinder musical box playing 12 airs with 6 bells in
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Antique Swiss Music Box Three Bells in Sight 8 Airs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Swiss music box with three bells in view and 15.4 cm cylinder, circa 1880
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Antique 1880s Swiss Musical Instruments
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Wood, Tulipwood
Antique Swiss 8 Air Musical Box in Rosewood with Three Bells, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Swiss 8 air cylinder music box with three bells in view, manufactured in
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H 8.67 in W 16.54 in D 10.24 in
Early 20th Century Yoruba Herbalist Staff 'Osanyin'
Located in Chicago, IL
platform rings with mounted birds, bells shapes, and one large bird at the top, mounted on custom steel
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
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Pair of Japanese Gilt Offering Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
religious figures. Used to display offerings of food and beverages, this pair of altar stands would be
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20th Century Japanese Tray Tables
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Wood, Lacquer
Antique Near Pair Demilune Mahogany & Marquetry Console Tables, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
garlands of bell drops.
The friezes are fitted with a central drawer to each, and they are raised on
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H 28.94 in W 25.99 in D 12.8 in
Silver & Bronze Antique Buddhist Stupa Vajracharya Masters of Thunderbolt Crown
Located in GB
context. They typically use both a vajra (thunderbolt sceptre) and ghanta (ritual bell) in these rituals
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Antique 19th Century Indian Chinese Export Metalwork
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Silver Plate, Bronze
H 20.48 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Antique Console Tables 19th Century
Located in London, GB
finely inlaid marquetry central urn within borders of acanthus scrolls and garlands of bell drops.
The
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Antique 1890s English Regency Revival Console Tables
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Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Inlaid Writing Table Desk with Brass Book Troughs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
craftsman with garlands, bell flowers and shells. The quality of the work is breathtaking.
The desk has
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Antique 1880s Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
H 29.93 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Altar Shrine
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese carved temple shaped altar piece featuring a pagoda top and finished in red
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Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Altar Candle Sticks
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of Japanese cast and patinated bronze altar pricket candle sticks with candle cup above a mid
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Early 20th Century Japanese Candlesticks
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Bronze
19th Century Longcase Clock Chiming on Bells
Located in London, GB
chimes the Westminster tune on 8 bells each quarter hour and strikes the time each hour on a large bell
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Japanese Important Antique "Shinto Red Lacquered Altar Table", Signed 1895
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan antique handmade, hand carved altar table finished in stunning red lacquer - signed Meiji
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
Unique 1800s Gothic Revival Bronze Church Altar Gong Also Usable as Table Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
and the two sockets underneath the bronze 'bell', it now does not resonate very well, but when you
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
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Located in London, GB
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Mahogany, Satinwood
Benin Bronze Rooster Sculpture
By People from Benin
Located in New York, NY
place on the altars: cast-brass bells were symbols of rank and the royal regalia also included bronze
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A Very Rare 19th Century Mexican Retablo - San Andres Avelino
Located in San Francisco, CA
at the altar, taking communion, with nine anima solas - departed ancestral souls, in the foreground
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Altar Bells For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of altar bells for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, all altar bells available were constructed with great care. Altar bells have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Altar bells made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Empire — are very popular at 1stDibs. Altar bells have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by C. Maniere and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres are consistently popular.
How Much are Altar Bells?
Prices for altar bells can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, altar bells begin at $500 and can go as high as $108,589, while the average can fetch as much as $8,377.
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