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Indian Altar

19th Century 3-Tier Indian Shrine / Altar
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An early 19th-century 3-Tier Indian shrine/altar, featuring its original painted surface and an
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Antique 19th Century Indian Religious Items

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Wood

Indian 19th Century Low Altar Table with Underglaze Snake Skin Pattern
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique low altar console table from the 19th century, with underglaze snake skin pattern
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Antique 19th Century Indian Console Tables

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Wood

Vintage Indian Jharokha Figural Elephant Wall Hanging Shelf Prayer Altar Window
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive red lacquer Rajasthani Jharokha (India) wall shelf or altar window. Hand carved from
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood, Paint

Indian Sandstone Carving of Shiva
Located in New York, NY
Antique Indian stone carving depicting Shiva, was likely once part of a large ancient altar idol
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Mid-20th Century Indian International Style Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Indian Sandstone Carving of Shiva
Indian Sandstone Carving of Shiva
H 18.5 in W 9.9 in D 8.8 in
Indian Ceremonial Hindu Deity Hand-Painted on Canvas in Gilded Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
A framed Indian ceremonial Hindu deity from the mid 20th century, hand-painted on canvas. Created
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Mid-20th Century Indian Paintings

Materials

Glass, Canvas

Songs of Veda Suite, Six Aquatint Etchings by Arun Bose
By Arun Bose
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Arun Bose, Indian (1937 - 2007) Title: Songs of Veda Suite (Bird of Passage, Emerald Altar
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1980s Contemporary Animal Prints

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Aquatint, Etching

Japanese Tall Antique Five Elements Stone Pagoda 180 Inches- best in class
Located in South Burlington, VT
stepped altar platform all mounted on a four legged base and hand-carved of a granite stone with good
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo
Located in Forney, TX
(Spanish-Filipinos) hand carved hard wood religious altar figure presents splendidly, with scattered
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items

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Gesso, Hardwood

Antique English Marquetry Kidney Shaped Occasionally Tables 19th Century
Located in London, GB
(rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark-brown heartwood of Chloroxylon
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Antique 1880s Side Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Study of a Woman, Graphite Sketch, 20th Century British Artist, Signed
Located in London, GB
-Procter School (1920) which ran throughout most of the 1920s. Meantime he also designed an altar screen
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20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Antique Ormolu & Porcelain Mounted Table Top Credenza Cabinet 19th C
Located in London, GB
the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark-brown
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Silver Plated Bronze Four Face Buddha Brahma Hindu Sculpture 20th C
Located in London, GB
sprouting from the navel of Vishnu. The Thais call Brahma, Than Tao MahaProm or Phra Phrom. When Indian
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Vintage 1980s Busts

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Antique Late Victorian Marquetry Corner Cabinet 19th C
Located in London, GB
, especially in marquetry. It comes from two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Chicago, IL
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Bronze Dancing Shiva Nataraja
Located in Dallas, TX
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Bronze Dancing Shiva Nataraja
Bronze Dancing Shiva Nataraja
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A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
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Located in Yonkers, NY
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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

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Located in New York, NY
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Painted Altar/Shrine
Located in New York, NY
Red Painted Altar/Shrine, traditionally used in Indian homes. Carved Detailings.
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Early 20th Century Indian Models and Miniatures

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Teak, Wood

Painted Altar/Shrine
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Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880
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parchinkari (Persian) in the Indian Subcontinent, is a term for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted
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Pair of Carved and Painted Indian Post Candle Holders
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A delightful pair of carved folk art Indian male figures on camels posts, with very detailed
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Candle Holders

Indian Miniature Mica Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
Made with gouache paint and encased in a charming bamboo frame, is this miniature Indian mica
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Paintings

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Indian Miniature Mica Painting
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Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
20th century Indian sculpture. Wooden object, finished for the center, depicting a representation
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Antique Indian Christian Carved Wooden Shrine with Silk, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
found in India. This shrine adopts a Christian altar shape evoking a church facade. The front is
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Antique 19th Century Indian Furniture

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Wood, Silk

Pair of Silver-Clad Wooden Candleholders
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of wooden altar-sized candle holders (or candlesticks) clad in silver in the Anglo-Indian
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Early 20th Century English Candle Holders

White and Pink Vintage Marble Pedestal
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indian pedestal from the mid-20th century, with variegated white, pink and brown marble
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Mid-20th Century Indian Pedestals

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Marble

Japanese Inspiring Antique "Five Elements" Stone Pagoda- hand carved 10 feet
Located in South Burlington, VT
ethereal space; three sets of hexagonal shaped roofs, and a stepped altar platform all mounted on a four
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Located in South Burlington, VT
ethereal space; five sets of hexagonal shaped roofs, and a stepped altar platform all mounted on a four
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Antique Marquetry & Shell Inlaid Satinwood Oval Occasional Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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Antique 1880s English Side Tables

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Located in London, GB
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Antique 1890s English Regency Revival Console Tables

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Mahogany, Satinwood

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18th Century Dutch Marquetry Console Table
Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark-brown heartwood of Chloroxylon swietenia
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Located in London, GB
). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark-brown heartwood of Chloroxylon swietenia
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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19th Century Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Cabinet
Located in London, GB
inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the
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Antique 1890s English Edwardian Cabinets

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19th Century Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Cabinet
19th Century Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Cabinet
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Located in London, GB
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Center Tables

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Located in London, GB
the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark-brown
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19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pier Cabinet
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Located in London, GB
Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark-brown heartwood of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

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Satinwood

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Mahogany

Pair of Vintage Indian Candleholders
Located in Yonkers, NY
Pair of Vintage Indian Candle Holders in a Spiral Altar Design.
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20th Century Indian Candlesticks

Pair of Vintage Indian Candleholders
Pair of Vintage Indian Candleholders
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Located in Kensington, MD
Uttaranchal, India where they are venerated in both temples and household altars. They are also used in
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Located in Yonkers, NY
commode to an altar table, this Indian candle holder used for incense will bring an undeniable sense of
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Mid-20th Century Indian Candlesticks

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Silver Plate, Brass

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Located in Yonkers, NY
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Mid-20th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

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Located in London, GB
"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for
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Antique Early 1900s English Regency Revival Console Tables

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Antique Satinwood Marquetry Console Chest, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Cabinets

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Mahogany, Satinwood, Zebra Wood

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Located in London, GB
two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the
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Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Pedestals and Columns

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Lady's Cylinder Bureau, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark
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Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables

Early 20th Century Edwardian Marquetry Inlaid Satinwood Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark-brown
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Cabinets

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Satinwood

Japanese Tall Antique Five Elements Stone Pagoda, 10 feet
Located in South Burlington, VT
earth, wind, fire, water, and ethereal space; five sets of hexagonal shaped roofs, and a stepped altar
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

Indian Bronze Vishnu 8.5" tall
Located in San Francisco, CA
altar, mounted on an old custom stand. I like the humanity of Indian art and particularly appreciate
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Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures

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Bronze

Indian Bronze  Vishnu 8.5" tall
Indian Bronze  Vishnu 8.5" tall
H 10 in W 6.25 in D 3.75 in
Gilt Bronze & Pietra Dura Jewlery Box, Italy, circa 1880
Located in Pasadena, CA
______________________________________ Pietra Dura, called parchin kari or parchinkari (Persian: ????? ????) in the Indian Subcontinent, is a
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

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Bearded Fort Ross Trapper
By Henry Raschen
Located in Graton, CA
Born in Ogdenburg, Germany, Henry Raschen became one of America's leading painters of Indian
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Late 19th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

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Indian Altar For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Indian altar you’re looking for. Each Indian altar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without an Indian altar — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An Indian altar is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Indian altar that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arun Bose produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an Indian Altar?

The average selling price for an Indian altar at 1stDibs is $2,400, while they’re typically $472 on the low end and $125,000 for the highest priced.