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What is a chalice used for?
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A chalice is used for sacramental wine during church services. It is a type of standing cup for formal occasions.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
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English Regency Silver Chalice
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Regency Silver Chalice
Birmingham, 1831, maker, Suckling Ltd. The cylindrical cup on a divided stem with a raised circular foot.
Category
20th Century Barware
Materials
Silver
Vintage Hammered Bronze Chalice
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage hammered bronze chalice is a masterful example of the Brutalist design movement, emphasizing raw, honest materiality and bold sculptural form.
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Urns
Materials
Bronze
Studio Pottery Chalice Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stoneware chalice bowl with drip glaze. The piece features a pedestal base with a rust and black drip glaze and white speckled interior.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Chalice Crystal Wall Sconce
By Il Paralume Marina
Located in Milan, IT
A wall sconce featuring a semicircular gold-finished frame supporting cascading Asfour crystal strands. Octagon-cut crystals vary in length, creating a draped, flowing effect with fr...
Category
2010s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
$5,250 / item
English Renaissance Pewter Chalice
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance-style (20th Century) pewter chalice with bulbous top and spool design stem.
Category
20th Century British Renaissance Revival More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Pewter
Josef Hoffmann Brass Chalice
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Josef Hoffmann’s fluted brass chalice was based on the elegant form of the Doric column, drawing inspiration from ancient Greek architecture to convey a sense of timeless order and p...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Brass
$12,500