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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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Marble Wide Mouth Chalice
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marble chalice with large bowl basin. The black marble features cream and tan veining throughout.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
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
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
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
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
Set of Six Sabaudia Chalices
By Vetrerie di Empoli
Located in Milan, IT
This set of six assorted chalices will make a statement in any decor, thanks to the unique shapes of each piece and their exquisite craftsmanship.
Category
2010s Italian Glass
Materials
Platinum
$3,015 / set