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Large Antique Mexican Architectural Religious Niche Altar
Located in Forney, TX
other religious relics including tabernacles and altar panels. Religious folk art of Mexico, with
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Altar
Located in Guadalajara, MX
Ceramic sculptural piece from the permanent collection. Can be used as a candle holder or flower base. Additional pictures are just references for other color possibilities: White ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Candelabras

Materials

Stoneware

Altar
Altar
H 9.45 in W 3.55 in D 10.24 in
Altar de Muertos Frida Kahlo / Ceramics Mexican Folk Art Clay
By Cecilio Sanchez Fierro
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
- Metepec, Estado de Mexico-Mexico - Availability: Immediately
Category

2010s Folk Art More Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Church Altar Table
Antique Church Altar Table
H 28 in W 84 in D 22 in
Altar Tequitqui by C. Nuñez
By C.S. NUNEZ
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
manifestation of the same name that bloomed in Colonial Mexico. Tequitqui art prompted a perennial syncretism
Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Altar Tequitqui by C. Nuñez
Altar Tequitqui by C. Nuñez
H 16.74 in W 18.9 in D 13 in
Wax Clock Altar by Panorammma
Located in Geneve, CH
Wax Clock Altar by Panorammma Dimensions: D 60 x W 60 x H 50 cm Materials: Steel, wax candle
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Wax Clock Altar by Panorammma
Wax Clock Altar by Panorammma
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Altar Candle Holder by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Altar Candle Holder by Camila Apaez One-of-a-Kind Materials: Stoneware Dimensions: W 26 x D 9 x 24
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Candelabras

Materials

Stoneware

Altar Candle Holder by Camila Apaez
Altar Candle Holder by Camila Apaez
H 9.45 in W 10.24 in D 3.55 in
Wax Clock Altar Sculptural Wall Candle Holder
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A candle holder rendered in blood red steel is mounted onto the wall as an altar panel painting
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Wax Clock Altar Sculptural Wall Candle Holder
Wax Clock Altar Sculptural Wall Candle Holder
H 52.76 in W 23.63 in D 2.37 in
Antique Spanish Colonial Santo Religious Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional example of Spanish Colonial style, born in Mexico in the 19th century, this large
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Wood, Paint

Tacchini Altar by EWE Studio
By EWE Studio, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture and functionality come together to rediscover the rich Mexican artisan heritage through
Category

2010s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Concrete

Tacchini Altar by EWE Studio
Tacchini Altar by EWE Studio
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Tacchini Altar by EWE Studio
By EWE Studio, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture and functionality come together to rediscover the rich Mexican artisan heritage through
Category

2010s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Concrete

Tacchini Altar by EWE Studio
Tacchini Altar by EWE Studio
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
19th C. Mexican Retablo, C.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo. Oil paint on tin. Subject unknown
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Tin

19th C. Mexican Retablo, C.1880
19th C. Mexican Retablo, C.1880
H 14 in W 10 in D 0.2 in
19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Folk Art Santo Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
An antique Spanish Colonial period hand carved and painted santo church altar figure. Born in
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th C. Mexican Retablo Saint Francis c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo of Saint Francis. Oil paint on tin. St
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Tin

19th c. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil" c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo "Veronica's Veil" or "El Divono Rostro" in
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Tin

19th C. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil", c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo "Veronica's Veil" or "El Divono Rostro" in
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Tin

Spanish Colonial Mexico Carved Painted Archangel Santo Religious Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large vintage Spanish Colonial style Mexican religious folk art carved wood santo figure - bulto
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting Catholic Saint 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Metal, Tin

Tacchini Altar Cement Side Table by EWE Studio in STOCK
By Tacchini, EWE Studio
Located in New York, NY
Mexican artisan heritage through innovative means and languages. Meticulous craftsmanship leaves marks and
Category

2010s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Cement

18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
By Juan De Mesa
Located in Forney, TX
displayed as an altarpiece / retablo or as part of a much larger reredo, directly behind the main altar at a
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Iron

Antique Spanish Colonial Baptismal Font Vessel and Altar Garniture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
Spanish Colonial set of three Mexican religious folk art pieces. Ornate, highly decorative, silver
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Mother Mary & Jesus, 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Metal, Tin

Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Mother Mary & Jesus, 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Metal, Tin

Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures
Located in Forney, TX
Santo church altar figures. 18th/early 19th century, primitive hand-crafted construction, finely
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique Spanish Colonial hand carved polychromed wood Santo Catholic church altar
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Santo Niño de Atocha 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Metal, Tin

Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Saint Rita De Cascia 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Metal, Tin

Pair of Carved Giltwood Mexican Folk Art Vanity Mirrors
Located in Forney, TX
, this magnificent Mexican folk art features elegant oval shaped mirrors with brilliant gold gilt (dore
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Tzompantli Box by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Tzompantli box references the altars raised in honor of the human sacrifices made to the Aztec Gods. It is
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Tzompantli Box by Onora
Tzompantli Box by Onora
H 7.09 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Tzompantli Box by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Tzompantli box references the altars raised in honor of the human sacrifices made to the Aztec Gods. It is
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Tzompantli Box by Onora
Tzompantli Box by Onora
H 7.09 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Travel Haltar
Located in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas
Travel altar with eight paintings depicting Saint Augustine, the Immaculate Virgin, Saint Anthony
Category

Antique 17th Century Mexican American Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Travel Haltar
Travel Haltar
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 16.34 in
Amazonas Table by Ayres
Located in Geneve, CH
they have the “AMAZONEUM” , their amazonas altar, a place where the great warriors rest after nishing
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Amazonas Table by Ayres
Amazonas Table by Ayres
H 24.61 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Wax Clock Sculptural Wall Candle Holder
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A candle holder rendered in stainless steel is mounted onto the wall as an altar panel painting
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Wax Clock Sculptural Wall Candle Holder
Wax Clock Sculptural Wall Candle Holder
H 23.63 in W 2.37 in D 19.69 in
Wax Clock Sculptural Wall Candle Holder
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A candle holder rendered in stainless steel is mounted onto the wall as an altar panel painting
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Wax Clock Sculptural Wall Candle Holder
Wax Clock Sculptural Wall Candle Holder
H 23.63 in W 2.37 in D 19.69 in
Iron Floral Candelabra by Jan Barboglio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexico, would prove to be fertile ground for inspiration, and every object created by her would carry
Category

Early 2000s Mexican Spanish Colonial Candelabras

Materials

Iron

Wax Clock Sculptural Wall Candle Holder
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A candle holder rendered in stainless steel is mounted onto the wall as an altar panel painting
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Wax Clock Sculptural Wall Candle Holder
Wax Clock Sculptural Wall Candle Holder
H 23.63 in W 2.37 in D 19.69 in
Large 18th Century Spanish Colonial Santos Torchère
Located in Forney, TX
An impressive Spanish Colonial santos figure church altar stick (candle holder), handcrafted in
Category

Antique 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Torchères

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paint

"El Fud" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
the artwork that covered the walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil

"Memorias" (FRAMED) Painting 34" x 28" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
artwork that covered the walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists, making
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

"Ladrillo" (FRAMED) Painting 20.5" x 21" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
Antonio Pelayo, born in Glendale, California, and yet raised for most of his childhood in the Mexican
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

"El Purerco" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
the artwork that covered the walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil

"Super Artist" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
Antonio Pelayo, born in Glendale, California, and yet raised for most of his childhood in the Mexican
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil

"Conejo" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
the artwork that covered the walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil

"Popeye" Painting (FRAMED) 20" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
artwork that covered the walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists, making
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

"Untitled 27" (FRAMED) Pencil Drawing 21" x 18" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
Mexican countryside, has never had his own country. Moving from an American suburb to a tiny village has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Pencil, Paper

"Untitled 28" (FRAMED) Pencil Drawing 21" x 18" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists, making them his mentors; his
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Paper, Pencil

"Della" (FRAMED) Painting 19" x 22" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
artwork that covered the walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists, making
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil

Antique Spanish Colonial Archangel Polychrome Wood Santo Carving
Located in Forney, TX
Antique religious Spanish Colonial hand carved and painted archangel santo altar figure. circa 1800
Category

Antique Early 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Sculptures an...

Materials

Wood, Paint

"50" (FRAMED) Pencil Drawing 17" x 15" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
Antonio Pelayo, born in Glendale, California, and yet raised for most of his childhood in the Mexican
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Paper, Pencil

"Las Metas Pequeńas" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
Mexican countryside, has never had his own country. Moving from an American suburb to a tiny village has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

"Untitled 29" (FRAMED) Pencil Drawing 21" x 18" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists, making them his mentors; his
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Paper, Pencil

"Lavate Los Dientes" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
Mexican countryside, has never had his own country. Moving from an American suburb to a tiny village has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

Codina Corona BOTAS Boots original wood sculpture 1990
By Josep Maria Codina Corona
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
high) on the high altar of the Church of Fatima, Granollers. • Other of his works are in Canada, the
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Los Huevos" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
Antonio Pelayo, born in Glendale, California, and yet raised for most of his childhood in the Mexican
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

"Sueńos Chicos" (FRAMED) Painting 21" x 20.5" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
Mexican countryside, has never had his own country. Moving from an American suburb to a tiny village has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

"Calica" (FRAMED) Painting 14.5" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
the artwork that covered the walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Ink, Acrylic

Fertile Bones, Black Circles, Botanical Pattern on Blue, Lemon Yellow, Green
Located in Kent, CT
embroidery collective in Mexico, and taught in Rome with regular access to the Vatican Museum. In these
Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Demon" (FRAMED) Painting 33" x 27" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
childhood in the Mexican countryside, has never had his own country. Moving from an American suburb to a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Acrylic, Ink

"Airness" (FRAMED) Pencil Drawing 22" x 19" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
Antonio Pelayo, born in Glendale, California, and yet raised for most of his childhood in the Mexican
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Pencil, Paper

"Historia" (FRAMED) Painting 38" x 32" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
the Mexican countryside, has never had his own country. Moving from an American suburb to a tiny
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

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Mexican Altar For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Mexican altar you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Mexican altar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and cedar. Your living room may not be complete without a Mexican altar — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Mexican altar is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Mexican altar over the years, but those crafted by Cecilio Sanchez Fierro, Enedina Vasquez Cruz and Charles Stewart are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mexican Altar?

Prices for a Mexican altar start at $300 and top out at $9,200 with the average selling for $3,004.