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Altar Cards

Extremely Rare Early 1900s Brass Altar Server Set or Church Mass Teaching Set
Located in Lisse, NL
era and in this amazing condition more than made our day. Including the altar cards (of which we are
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Bronze

18th Century Italian Baroque Period Carta Gloria Giltwood Mirror
Located in Forney, TX
prominent Dallas, Texas estate Dimensions:(approx) 26.5" High, 35" Wide, 2" Deep; 10lbs Altar cards
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Antique French Louis Revival Floral Marquetry Card Table 19th C
Located in London, GB
interior for playing cards framed with equisite floral marquetry decoration. It is a really superb piece
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Antique 1870s English Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Mahogany & Inlaid Card Games Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
hinged top opens to reveal a fabulous green baize lined gaming interior for playing cards, above a frieze
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique French Burr Walnut Marquetry Card / Writing / Dressing Table 19th C
Located in London, GB
to reveal a green baize lined interior for playing cards. Sliding the top back reveals a compartment
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Antique 1890s Tables

Materials

Walnut

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Located in Miami, FL
. References Note: A similar carving with five skeletons seated, playing cards and drinking, was sold in London
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Located in Miami, FL
November 7, 2018. References Note: A similar carving with five skeletons seated, playing cards and
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Iron Floral Candelabra by Jan Barboglio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
were for her silver, bronze and iron candelabra. Altar pieces and house blessing crosses were
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Early 2000s Mexican Spanish Colonial Candelabras

Materials

Iron

San Francesco, Santa Caterina d’Alessandria, Sant’Agostino e San Nicola
Located in Balerna, TI
, Signorelli uses thinner altar steps. To example, the predella of the Pala Bichi for Sant'Agostino in Siena of
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15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

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French Ormolu Mounted Louis XV / XVI Style Corner Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fine and unusual 19th century French ormolu mounted mahogany "Vernis Martin" decorated, marble top corner vitrine cabinet, circa 1880 Dimensions: Height 63" (160 cm)...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Corner Cupboards

Materials

Ormolu

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements

Materials

Art Glass, Stained Glass

Sheraton Revival Card Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4384 Edwardian Sheraton Revival mahogany and inlaid card table, having finely inlaid serpentine top enclosing green baize games surface, above inlaid and crossbanded frieze, standi...
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Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Revival Card Table
Sheraton Revival Card Table
H 28.35 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Floral Swag, a Louis XV Style Corbeille Canned Bed by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The floral swag bed is based on the Corbeille design of rounded corners embracing the occupant within it’s curved ends. The gentle Rococo lines of the headboard and footboard are ove...
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2010s British Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Oval Dining Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (20th Century) ebonized oval dining table with gilt trim on fluted legs,border and apron with 3 leaves 20" each. (Stamped: JANSEN)
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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique American Empire Card/ Games Table in West Indies Mahogany with Pedestal
Located in Miami, FL
An American Empire games or card table with cylinder column resting on quatre-form base terminating with turned feet on casters. Swivel-top opens to a square with storage compartment...
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Antique 1830s American American Empire Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of four French 19th century Louis XV Rococo style giltwood carved Fauteuil à la Reine armchairs, the arched upholstered paneled backs with foliate scroll cresting and simi...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Antique Large French Vernis Martin Display Cabinet C1880 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Louis XV Revival French Vernis Marten five panel display cabinet of extravagantly shaped serpentine form, Circa 1880 in date, with exquisite hand painted decoratio...
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Antique 1880s Cabinets

Materials

Other

Leather & Bronzed Metal Gothic Revival Photo Album w. Gilt Pages Antique Photos
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and very rare Gothic photo book filled with French photos from circa 1860-1880. Over the decades we have bought and sold many Gothic Revival antiques from almost all the c...
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Metal

1866 Shreve Stanwood & Co. Sterling Silver Chalice or Goblet
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This piece was retailed at Shreve & Stanwood Co. and manufactured in Birmingham, England in 1866. 1860-1869 Shreve, Stanwood & Company. Benjamin Shreve worked with James D. Stan...
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chalice
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian sterling silver Chalice finely embossed and chiselled 800 punch at the base. cup in golden bath. Excellent condition with its original packaging.
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Vintage 1930s Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

French Louis XVI Style Vernis Martin Decorated Giltwood Vitrine
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XIV style Vernis Martin vitrine with hand painted panels, cast bronze mounts and curved glass. Raised on cabriole legs with foliate cast brass trim throug...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Antique Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Serpentine Card Console Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique mahogany serpentine fold-over card table, circa 1880 in date. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THAT THIS CARD TABLE IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA ...
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Antique 1880s Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Edwardian Irish Sterling Silver Ciborium
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian Irish sterling silver ecclesiastical ciborium; an addition to our religious silverware collection This exceptional antique Ed...
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Antique Early 1900s Irish Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

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Pair of 18th Century Italian Louis XV Altar Giltwood Frames with Mercury Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
A charming pair of 18th century carved and giltwood mirrors, small altar cards or cantagloria from
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Religious Items

Materials

Pine, Mercury Glass

18th Century Italian Pair of Gilt Frames Small Louis XV Carved Mirrors
Located in Milan, IT
frames, altar cards or cantagloria from Italy. Shaped, with scrolling and acanthus leaf deep carving
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Pine, Mirror

Antique Holland Brass Works #203 Religious Funerary Stand
Located in Forney, TX
stand / altar or shrine from the St Mary's collection, number 203, by Holland Brass Works, Chicago
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Early 20th Century American Religious Items

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Louis Revival Ormolu Marquetry Card Games Table
Located in London, GB
tooled green baize fabric which is perfect for playing cards. It has a deep frieze with a storage
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Antique 1870s French Game Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Marquetry Card Games Table
Located in London, GB
inlaid crossbanded border which is perfect for playing cards. It is finished all round so it is
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Antique 1870s French Game Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Marquetry Card Games Table
19th Century French Marquetry Card Games Table
H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 35.83 in
Antique Kingwood and Marquetry Card Games Table, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
opens to reveal a beautiful inset green baize playing surface which is perfect for playing cards. The
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Antique 1880s French Game Tables

19th Century French Louis XV Revival Ormolu Marquetry Card Games Table
Located in London, GB
table opens to reveal the green baize lined interior which is perfect for playing cards. It has a
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Game Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Burr Walnut Marquetry Card Table
Located in London, GB
baize lined interior for playing cards. As you swivel the top into position a compartment for storing
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Antique Late 19th Century French Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis Revival Floral Marquetry Card Table 19th C
Located in London, GB
cards framed with equisite floral marquetry decoration. It is a superb piece which is sure to get lots
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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Italian Burr Walnut Games Card Roulette Table Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
metamorphic triple top games table for roulette, cards, chess, draughts, backgammon and blackjack. mid 20th
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Vintage 1950s Italian Game Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Loo Centre Table
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 1860s English Victorian Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Burr Walnut Marquetry Card / Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
green baize lined interior for playing cards. Slide the top back reveals a compartment for writing
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Antique 1890s French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Burr Walnut and Marquetry Shaped Oval Loo Table
Located in London, GB
playing for himself. A standard 52-card deck is used. In the simplest form of the game, three cards are
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Burr Walnut Marquetry Card / Writing Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
baize lined interior for playing cards. Slide the top back reveals a compartment for writing, complete
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Antique 1890s French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Marquetry Basket Base Oval Loo Table, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
playing for himself. A standard 52-card deck is used. In the simplest form of the game, three cards are
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Antique Late 19th Century English Tables

Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Oval Loo Table, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
deck is used. In the simplest form of the game, three cards are dealt to each player, and the next card
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Antique 1860s British Tables

Antique French Burr Walnut Marquetry Card and Chess Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
leafy ormolu sabots. The hinged top opens to reveal a green baize lined interior for playing cards
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Antique 1870s French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Centre Loo Table 19th C
Located in London, GB
playing for himself. A standard 52-card deck is used. In the simplest form of the game, three cards are
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Card Table with Porcelain Plaques, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
interior for playing cards. As you swivel the top into position a compartment for storing your cards, pens
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Antique 1860s French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Walnut Marquetry & Ormolu Card Table c.1910
Located in London, GB
top into position a compartment for storing your cards, pens and paper is revealed. The top with
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Early 20th Century English Game Tables

Antique Round Burr Walnut Marquetry Loo Table 19th C & 6 Vintage Chairs
Located in London, GB
, three cards are dealt to each player, and the next card is exposed to establish a trump suit. The player
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

Latin Mass Altar Cards, Mid-Late 19th Century
Located in Hastings, GB
Set of Latin mass altar cards, these would have been used by the priest at mass. Brass frames
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Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Latin Mass Altar Cards, Mid-Late 19th Century
Latin Mass Altar Cards, Mid-Late 19th Century
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
18th Century Altar Cards, Three Italian Cantagloria With Mercury Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Set of three late 18th century papier mâché over wood altar cards or “cantagloria” from Marche
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque More Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Paper, Wood

Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Style Frames Carved Giltwood Frames
Located in Milan, IT
giltwood frames, one smaller than the other, altar cards or cantagloria from Italy. Shaped, with scrolling
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Picture Frames

Materials

Pine, Glass

19th Century French Marquetry Card Games Table
Located in London, GB
interior which is perfect for playing cards. It stands on elegant fluted tapering legs that terminate in
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Antique 1880s French Game Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Marquetry Card Games Table
19th Century French Marquetry Card Games Table
H 29.93 in W 34.65 in D 33.08 in
Antique French Card Games Table by Jeanselme, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
which is perfect for playing cards. It has a useful drawer to store cards, pens and paper and the
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Antique 1890s French Game Tables

Antique French Burr Walnut Marquetry Card or Backgammon Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
mounts and feet. The top opens to reveal a baize lined interior for playing cards, you then swivel the
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Antique 1880s French Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Late 18th Century Gilded & Silvered Pine Italian Altar Cards, circa 1790
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
ribbon bow finials, the silvered altar cards or cartaglorias in shaped cartouches showing the original
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Antique 1790s Italian Rococo Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

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Altar Cards For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of altar cards available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct altar cards — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Altar cards have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of altar cards to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Arts and Crafts, Baroque and louis xv altar cards are of considerable interest.

How Much are Altar Cards?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,607, while they’re typically $880 on the low end and $44,501 highest priced.