Small Altar

A small mid-19th century wooden altar table with worn black lacquer finish, cloud spandrels at tops of legs, and decorative apron.

19th century Chinese altar table with original espresso finish. Stamp on side of table.

Beautiful little altar table features two flanges, three drawers and a single board table top. Carved scrolls decorate the piece, adding some primitive touch. Such an altar was often...

Small ming style scroll top altar table crafted from mellow peach wood with traditional mortice and tenon construction.

The large notoriety and fame of the metal beaters working with a new material give them a large follow up with a neighboring town of Bouvignes ; at the beginning the shapes are qui...

Offering a group of small ceramic Chinese altar fruits. These old temple fruits are sought after by collectors and designers as decorative accents for fine interiors.

Candle holder and flower vase in a single object, Tempio del Tempo was conceived as a small altar for the home, created through the union of simple and symbolic shapes that fit toget...

Candle holder and flower vase in a single object, Tempio del Tempo was conceived as a small altar for the home, created through the union of simple and symbolic shapes that fit toget...

Candle holder and flower vase in a single object, Tempio del Tempo was conceived as a small altar for the home, created through the union of simple and symbolic shapes that fit toget...

Candle holder and flower vase in a single object, Tempio del Tempo was conceived as a small altar for the home, created through the union of simple and symbolic shapes that fit toget...

Candle holder and flower vase in a single object, Tempio del Tempo was conceived as a small altar for the home, created through the union of simple and symbolic shapes that fit toget...

Candle holder and flower vase in a single object, Tempio del Tempo was conceived as a small altar for the home, created through the union of simple and symbolic shapes that fit toget...

Candle holder and flower vase in a single object, Tempio del Tempo was conceived as a small altar for the home, created through the union of simple and symbolic shapes that fit toget...

Candle holder and flower vase in a single object, Tempio del Tempo was conceived as a small altar for the home, created through the union of simple and symbolic shapes that fit toget...

Candle holder and flower vase in a single object, Tempio del Tempo was conceived as a small altar for the home, created through the union of simple and symbolic shapes that fit toget...

Candle holder and flower vase in a single object, Tempio del Tempo was conceived as a small altar for the home, created through the union of simple and symbolic shapes that fit toget...

Candle holder and flower vase in a single object, Tempio del Tempo was conceived as a small altar for the home, created through the union of simple and symbolic shapes that fit toget...

Candle holder and flower vase in a single object, Tempio del Tempo was conceived as a small altar for the home, created through the union of simple and symbolic shapes that fit toget...

Candle holder and flower vase in a single object, Tempio del Tempo was conceived as a small altar for the home, created through the union of simple and symbolic shapes that fit toget...

Candle holder and flower vase in a single object, Tempio del Tempo was conceived as a small altar for the home, created through the union of simple and symbolic shapes that fit toget...

Candle holder and flower vase in a single object, Tempio del Tempo was conceived as a small altar for the home, created through the union of simple and symbolic shapes that fit toget...

Beautiful small altar has open areas allows the display of statues.

Altar display cabinet from Beijing, original red and brown patina. Single center cabinet with two pull drawers, drop leaf hardware.

An early 20th century small Chinese elmwood altar cabinet from Northern China painted in red and black.

More information coming soon… Hand-carved in Italy in the 1700s, this giltwood niche has been mounted to a painted black stand. The small altar piece is quite unique, with the teal...

Once used to protect a small altar or relics, France, circa 1750. Weathered but good condition.

A charming pair of 18th century carved and giltwood mirrors, small altar cards or cantagloria from Italy. Shaped, with scrolling and vegetal deep carving, they are realized in cemb...

A fine small antique Chinese provincial Altar table circa 18th-19th century with wave detail probably elmwood.

Unique carved oak Baroque altar niche. France, circa 1750. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.

Intricately carved wooden Chinese altar chest with three sets of folding doors from Bejing.

Beautiful neoclassical Louis XVI style candlestick with original gilding and paint, Italy, circa 1780. Weathered.

Price and dimensions listed are for Large Wooden Altar Candlestick (CST1526) Smaller Wooden Alter Candlestick (CST1527) is $798 and are 40.75" High x 12" Diameter

Small family altar coffer with carved drawers, original red and black lacquer.

Stunning and extremely rare travel / house altar complete with small candleholders and a small drawer to keep the candles.

A small Chinese elmwood altar coffer sideboard from the early 20th century, with carved spandrels and brass hardware.

This detail suggests that the original placement wasnear a wall or over a small altar that privileged a frontal fruition.  

Such folk interpretations of Kannon were often made by local artisans for small temples or household altars, valued for their sincerity rather than formal academic style.

Would have originally hung inside a Church, usually over or near the Altar. Small hanging loop to the rear. Width 25 cm, Height 25 cm, Depth from hanging loop 10 cm.

Similar candelabras still stand in Catholic churches, often at the altar or in small niches around the church. Perfect for the mantelpiece or on the windowsill.

Similar candelabras still stand in Catholic churches, often at the altar or in small niches around the church. Perfect for the mantelpiece or on the windowsill.

Similar candelabras still stand in Catholic churches, often at the altar or in small niches around the church. Perfect for the mantelpiece or on the windowsill.

Church candles like these still stand in Catholic churches, often at the altar or in small niches around the church. Made of quality bronze and brass, with a large, beautifully orna...

They are still found in Catholic churches to this day, often at the altar or in small niches around the church. This beautiful piece is made of bronze and brass, with a beautifull...

They are still found in Catholic churches to this day, often at the altar or in small niches around the church. This beautiful piece is made of bronze and brass, with a beautifull...

They still stand in Catholic churches, often at the altar or in small niches around the church. The candlestick is made of patinated bronze and brass, with a beautifully ornamented ...

They still stand in Catholic churches, often at the altar or in small niches around the church. The candlestick is made of patinated bronze and brass, with a beautifully ornamented ...

They still stand to this day in Catholic churches, often at the altar or in small niches around the church. This lovely piece is made of gilded patinated bronze, with a pretty orn...

Church candelabra like these are still standing today in Catholic churches, often at the altar or in small niches around the church. This piece is elegantly made, to resemble a a lu...

Church candelabra like these are still standing today in Catholic churches, often at the altar or in small niches around the church. This piece is elegantly made, to resemble a a lu...

A cabinet like this was sometimes commissioned as part of a woman’s dowry and then later used as a family altar. Additional dimensions: Small drawers: 12.75"W x 12.75"D x 2.75"...

It is believed that this object was part of a triptych or a small portable travel altar. The icon can be mounted on a frame or an artwork stand.

There is another earlier example, a small Celtic-ornamented altar carpet, a Morton's gift to the St Eunan's Cathedral, Letterkenny County, Donegal, which was opened in June 1901.

In the Renaissance period sometimes private homes, if they were very grand, had private chapels with everything necessary for liturgical services including holy water stops, while ot...

Highly carved mahogany with a flat top writing surface and a intricate carrved gallery with dragons and birds. Carvinga are on every service ans these are highly skiiied labor. See ...

A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the central feature of her personal quarters. Traditionally, beds were central to Chines...

Restoration-period mahogany-veneered boat-shaped sofa-bed with slightly inverted headboard. The front is soberly adorned with an ormolu plaque featuring scrolls and fleurons framing ...

A highly decorative 19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet from the Meiji period (1868-1912) the double hinged doors decorated with two eagles in relief, each standing on a pol...

The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...

A pair of gorgeous vitrines in carved wood, with numerous incrustations of mother-of-pearl engraved and re-ornamented. The design of the central panels of each showcase are differen...

An extremely fine, elegant and rare late 17th Century Japanese lacquer cabinet, from the Eco period, on later lacquered black stand. Japanese circa 1690 Provenance A private Scott...

Chinoiserie hand painted 19th century Chinese export jewelry cabinet circa 1880; is fronted by a pair of raised panel double doors; decorated in gilt with scenes of Chinese figures, ...

Rare 19th century Shrine Black lacquer with stage back panel painted as theater. Intricately carved detail of double dragons, long life symbol, with scroll work up sides. Set upon ...

An outstanding and rare, 17th-century Japanese mulberrywood gilt-lacquer cabinet raised on a later stand. This fine and exceptional two-door, gilt-heightened cabinet - reputedly in ...

A wonderful 18th century panel door cabinet, three carved drawers with nail head studs, across the top, Shanxi China, circa 1790. Having a 200 year old beautiful patina that is outs...

A large 20th century Chinese six panel Lacquered Hardstone and Jade Coromandel screen. This screen features intricately carved hardstone, soapstone, jade, lapis, quartz, and other ha...