Carved Crucifix Oak
Early 20th Century French Religious Items
Oak
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall-mounted Sculptures
Oak, Pine
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century German Gothic Religious Items
Fruitwood, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Religious Items
Bronze
Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century European Gothic Religious Items
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Religious Items
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Religious Items
Metal
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Religious Items
Brass, Bronze, Metal
Antique 18th Century European Baroque Revival Religious Items
Iron
Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique 1860s French Religious Items
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Models and Miniatures
Cork
Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Religious Items
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Pedestals
Oak
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Baroque Revival Religious Items
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Silver, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Religious Items
Oak
Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Iron
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Spelter
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Paintings
Wood, Paint, Canvas
Antique Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Bronze, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Religious Items
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements
Art Glass, Stained Glass
Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Religious Items
Bronze
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Religious Items
Boxwood
Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Religious Items
Bronze
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Religious Items
Oak
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Religious Items
Oak
Antique 19th Century Religious Items
Oak
Antique Late 17th Century French Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Decorative Art
Mid-20th Century European Religious Items
Oak
Antique 1860s Danish High Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Religious Items
Oak
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Religious Items
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century German Gothic Religious Items
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century European Gothic Religious Items
Wood, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Religious Items
Metal
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items
Oak
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Religious Items
Wood, Oak, Burl
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Religious Items
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century European Religious Items
Wood
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Religious Items
Wood
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Clay, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Baroque Revival Religious Items
Iron
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Plaster, Oak
Antique 19th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Cabinets
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items
Brass, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Hardwood, Ebony
Antique 19th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons
Metal
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Religious Items
Oak
Carved Crucifix Oak For Sale on 1stDibs
Finding the Right religious-items for You
Religious art has had an enduring and significant role throughout history and continues to resonate with modern audiences. Over the years, vintage and antique religious artifacts have become popular with collectors and the devout alike, and religious art has been used to express devotion across a range of media.
Historic examples of religious art remain evocative. From the Renaissance to 1800, many Old Masters actively explored sacred themes from Christianity. In the Baroque period, painters infused religious scenes with intense emotions through the technique of chiaroscuro, which uses strong contrasts between light and dark.
From the 18th to 19th century, Gothic Revival saw designers using elements that evoked the Middle Ages. Artists found inspiration in the romantic qualities of medieval paneling, furniture and other accoutrements, such as candelabras, statues and crosses. Works created in the Gothic style add drama and a grandiose elegance to any room.
Religious art reflects the diversity of beliefs around the world. Islamic art and Judaica are just a couple of examples of the vibrant expression that has coursed through faith-based art over the centuries. Sculptures have long depicted the image of Buddha, while intricately carved reliefs have stunningly depicted deities from Hinduism, like Ganesh. Members of Nepalese religions that emphasize shamanism have made ornate drums, artistically enhanced with images of animals like birds.
In some cases, artisans have created pieces that celebrate specific religious holidays such as the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. But even everyday items are an opportunity to bring both art and religion into a space. For example, designers of furniture over the years have drawn on elements found in cathedrals and other religious settings in order to elevate their work.
On 1stDibs, find a varied collection of antique and vintage religious artifacts and other objects that can be searched by style, period, artist and material, such as wood or metal.
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