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Important Monumental Italian Church Altar Frontal Antependium
Important Monumental Italian Church Altar Frontal Antependium

Important Monumental Italian Church Altar Frontal Antependium

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent Italian church antependium altar frontal, acquired from the estate of the iconic

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Antique 19th Century Tapestries

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Wood and plaster panel, lacquered floral and leafy decorations, italy
Wood and plaster panel, lacquered floral and leafy decorations, italy

Wood and plaster panel, lacquered floral and leafy decorations, italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique wooden and plaster panel, altar frontal, lacquered with a white plaster base with carved

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Antique 18th Century Italian Panelling

Materials

Plaster, Poplar

Antique Continental Ecclesiastical Embroidered Textile, 17th–18th Century
Antique Continental Ecclesiastical Embroidered Textile, 17th–18th Century

Antique Continental Ecclesiastical Embroidered Textile, 17th–18th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th century. Originally part of a church vestment or altar frontal, the piece is worked in couched

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool, Silk, Velvet, Wood

16th Century Venetian Red Velvet Fabric with Gold Embroidery and Coat of Arms
16th Century Venetian Red Velvet Fabric with Gold Embroidery and Coat of Arms

16th Century Venetian Red Velvet Fabric with Gold Embroidery and Coat of Arms

Located in Doha, QA

—possibly used as a valance, border for an altar frontal, or part of a larger furnishing in a grand palazzo

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Tapestries

Materials

Gold

Antique Italian Ecclesiastical Silk Embroidery Panel, 17th–18th Century
Antique Italian Ecclesiastical Silk Embroidery Panel, 17th–18th Century

Antique Italian Ecclesiastical Silk Embroidery Panel, 17th–18th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

altar frontals, wall hangings, or chapel adornments. The textile retains its historic character, with

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metallic Thread

Small nave. Silver. SANZ DE VELASCO, Juan Antonio. Valladolid, Spain, 18th cent
Small nave. Silver. SANZ DE VELASCO, Juan Antonio. Valladolid, Spain, 18th cent

Small nave. Silver. SANZ DE VELASCO, Juan Antonio. Valladolid, Spain, 18th cent

By Juan Antonio Sanz de Velasco

Located in Madrid, ES

altar frontal of the Virgin of the Tabernacle (Valladolid Cathedral) by the Valladolid silversmiths Juan

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Silver

A Rare 17/18 C. North Italian Scagliola Panel with Parrots, Peacocks, & Flowers
A Rare 17/18 C. North Italian Scagliola Panel with Parrots, Peacocks, & Flowers

A Rare 17/18 C. North Italian Scagliola Panel with Parrots, Peacocks, & Flowers

Located in New York, NY

type were commonly used as antependia—altar frontals—designed to mimic richly embroidered silk textiles

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Antique 1690s Italian Baroque Tables

Materials

Scagliola

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Antique Silk Velvet Altar Frontal
Antique Silk Velvet Altar Frontal

Antique Silk Velvet Altar Frontal

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H 24 in W 61 in D 1 in

Antique Silk Velvet Altar Frontal

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

Antique French Altar Frontal / Valance Finest quality silk velvet. Decorated with gold metallic

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Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Curtains and Valances

Materials

Velvet

18th Century Silk Brocade Altar Frontals PAIR
18th Century Silk Brocade Altar Frontals PAIR

18th Century Silk Brocade Altar Frontals PAIR

Unavailable

H 47 in W 21 in D 1 in

18th Century Silk Brocade Altar Frontals PAIR

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

A pair of antique Altar Frontals Dating from 18th Century Gold silk ground brocaded with a Crown

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Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Embroidered Spanish Silk Altar Frontal Circa 1700
Embroidered Spanish Silk Altar Frontal Circa 1700

Embroidered Spanish Silk Altar Frontal Circa 1700

Unavailable

H 37 in W 57 in D 1 in

Embroidered Spanish Silk Altar Frontal Circa 1700

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

A truly magnificent Altar Frontal (antependium) Extremely rare museum worthy work of art Spanish

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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metallic Thread

Monumental Antique Italian Religious Altar Frontal Tapestry Panel
Monumental Antique Italian Religious Altar Frontal Tapestry Panel

Monumental Antique Italian Religious Altar Frontal Tapestry Panel

Located in Forney, TX

An impressive Italian church altar frontal panel, aquired from the estate of the iconic American

Category

Early 20th Century Tapestries

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

18th Century Continental Altar Frontal
18th Century Continental Altar Frontal

18th Century Continental Altar Frontal

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H 38.5 in W 89.5 in D 2 in

18th Century Continental Altar Frontal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Embroidered in colored wools with floral sprays, flower filled cornucopias and metal thread detailing. The background is embroidered with white bugle beads which reflect light giving...

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Antique Mid-18th Century European Rococo Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Metallic Thread

18th Century Continental Altar Frontal
18th Century Continental Altar Frontal

18th Century Continental Altar Frontal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Embroidered in colored wools with floral sprays, flower filled cornucopias and metal thread detailing. The background is embroidered with white bugle beads which reflect light givin...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool

St George and the Dragon Hand-Painted Stained Glass Window
St George and the Dragon Hand-Painted Stained Glass Window

St George and the Dragon Hand-Painted Stained Glass Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

for altars and altar frontals, furniture and furnishings, lichgates and memorials that helped to

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2010s English Victorian Windows

Materials

Lead

15th century Florentine Sculpted Wooden Head of Christ
15th century Florentine Sculpted Wooden Head of Christ

15th century Florentine Sculpted Wooden Head of Christ

Located in Leesburg, VA

sculptural language of a marble altar frontal depicting a Pietá in relief in the oratory of the Madonna

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Sculptures and Carv...

Materials

Wood

17th c. Italian Walnut Columns
17th c. Italian Walnut Columns

17th c. Italian Walnut Columns

Located in New York, NY

Altar columns. Fine diagonal frontal carving. Beautifully sculptured Corinthian capitals.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Walnut

Madonna del Cardellino
Madonna del Cardellino

Madonna del Cardellino

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H 23.43 in W 10.83 in D 7.88 in

Madonna del Cardellino

Located in Milano, IT

wasnear a wall or over a small altar that privileged a frontal fruition.  

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Antique 16th Century French Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Silver and Gold Sculpture of a Flowering Urn
Silver and Gold Sculpture of a Flowering Urn

Silver and Gold Sculpture of a Flowering Urn

Located in New York, NY

made as a decoration for a grand residence. Flowering urns on altars were seen frontally, and typically

Category

Antique 1710s Italian Baroque Urns

Materials

Metal

Metallic Embroidered Antependium
Metallic Embroidered Antependium

Metallic Embroidered Antependium

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H 51.5 in W 80.5 in

Metallic Embroidered Antependium

Located in Sausalito, CA

Late 17th or early 18th Century silk and metallic embroidered antependium (altar frontal) from

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Decorative Art

Rare Renaissance Italian Bronze by Niccolo Rocatagliata
Rare Renaissance Italian Bronze by Niccolo Rocatagliata

Rare Renaissance Italian Bronze by Niccolo Rocatagliata

By Niccolo Roccatagliata

Located in Louisville, KY

Redemption' in St. Moise and the altar frontal, depicting a musical entombement. He may have worked in Genoa

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Altar table
Altar table

Altar table

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H 32 in W 43.5 in D 20 in

Altar table

Located in New York, NY

Country style elm wood altar table with frontal sliding panel doors

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

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Josef Hoffmann Coat Hook for the Wiener Werkstaette, Re-Edition

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By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann

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Located in Vero Beach, FL

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Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair

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Located in Forney, TX

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Located in London, GB

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Materials

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Located in Queens, NY

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Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche
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Tom Dixon Swarovski Crystal Palace Chandelier

Tom Dixon Swarovski Crystal Palace Chandelier

By Tom Dixon

Located in New York, NY

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Rare Antique Religious Italian Catholic Church Carta Gloria Altar Card Frame Set
Rare Antique Religious Italian Catholic Church Carta Gloria Altar Card Frame Set

Rare Antique Religious Italian Catholic Church Carta Gloria Altar Card Frame Set

Located in Forney, TX

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American Victorian Natural Wicker Arm Chair
American Victorian Natural Wicker Arm Chair

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$6,750

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By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Queens, NY

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Located in Buchanan, MI

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Antique Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili with Ornate Central Medallion in Lt. Orange
Antique Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili with Ornate Central Medallion in Lt. Orange

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Altar Frontal For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic altar frontal available at 1stDibs. An altar frontal — often made from wood, fabric and hardwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an altar frontal — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right altar frontal, those designed in Baroque styles are of considerable interest. Reginald Hallward each produced at least one beautiful altar frontal that is worth considering.

How Much is a Altar Frontal?

An altar frontal can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,421, while the lowest priced sells for $279 and the highest can go for as much as $360,000.