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Ancient Altar

Libido Ritual Form  Solid Oak Sculptural Dining Table with Copper Accents
Libido Ritual Form  Solid Oak Sculptural Dining Table with Copper Accents

Libido Ritual Form Solid Oak Sculptural Dining Table with Copper Accents

By Dahua Yin

Located in London, GB

evoke the ritual presence of ancient altars while remaining distinctly contemporary. Each table is made

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2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Furniture

Materials

Copper

Ancient Buddhist Stone Tabletop Altar with a Lotus Flower
Ancient Buddhist Stone Tabletop Altar with a Lotus Flower

Ancient Buddhist Stone Tabletop Altar with a Lotus Flower

Located in Antwerp, BE

An exceptional and very early Buddhist stone altar equipped with two handgrips for moving it to the

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Hellenistic Antiquities

Materials

Schist

Carved Celadon Porcelain Altar Vase
Carved Celadon Porcelain Altar Vase

Carved Celadon Porcelain Altar Vase

By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom

Located in Manassas Park, VA

distinguished by imperial patronage. This piece is a porcelain vase with a design reminiscent of an ancient

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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778), Engraving of an Ancient Marble
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778), Engraving of an Ancient Marble

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778), Engraving of an Ancient Marble

By Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Located in Downingtown, PA

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720–1778) Engraving of an Ancient Marble Altar (Urn) Rome

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Antique 1760s Italian Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

TÚUN Sculptural Side Table in Ticul Limestone by Iván Guerrero Studio
TÚUN Sculptural Side Table in Ticul Limestone by Iván Guerrero Studio

TÚUN Sculptural Side Table in Ticul Limestone by Iván Guerrero Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

limestone. Its shape evokes the solidity of ancient Mayan altars, reinterpreted through a contemporary

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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Limestone, Aluminum

Superb F. Barbidienne Gilt, Patinated Bronze Napoleon III Figural Table Lamp
Superb F. Barbidienne Gilt, Patinated Bronze Napoleon III Figural Table Lamp

Superb F. Barbidienne Gilt, Patinated Bronze Napoleon III Figural Table Lamp

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in New York, NY

and a classical scene of maidens around an altar in the Ancient Greek tradition. Shaped black slate

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Slate, Bronze

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Studio Greytak "Classic Peekaboo Table 1" Epidote, Stainless Steel and Walnut
Studio Greytak "Classic Peekaboo Table 1" Epidote, Stainless Steel and Walnut

Studio Greytak "Classic Peekaboo Table 1" Epidote, Stainless Steel and Walnut

By Studio Greytak

Located in Missoula, MT

crystals sit suspended in their matrix between three slender columns like an ancient relic displayed at the

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Indian Sandstone Carving of Shiva
Indian Sandstone Carving of Shiva

Indian Sandstone Carving of Shiva

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H 18.5 in W 9.9 in D 8.8 in

Indian Sandstone Carving of Shiva

Located in Astoria, NY

Antique Indian stone carving depicting Shiva, was likely once part of a large ancient altar idol

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Mid-20th Century Indian International Style Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Ancient 16th Century Chinese Limestone Altar
Ancient 16th Century Chinese Limestone Altar

Ancient 16th Century Chinese Limestone Altar

Located in Wainscott, NY

Ancient 16th century Chinese limestone altar from the Shanxi Province of China.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Limestone

Ancient Roman Stone Carving Votive Altar for the God Vitris
Ancient Roman Stone Carving Votive Altar for the God Vitris

Ancient Roman Stone Carving Votive Altar for the God Vitris

Located in London, GB

An extremely rare Roman stone votive altar, dedicated to the god Vitiris near the site of Hadrian’s

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Folk Art Sculptures

Recessed Leg Altar Table
Recessed Leg Altar Table

Recessed Leg Altar Table

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H 34.25 in W 67 in D 15.75 in

Recessed Leg Altar Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Slender, long tables like this are often referred to as “altar tables.” In ancient China they were

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Altar Table with Square Spandrels
19th Century Chinese Altar Table with Square Spandrels

19th Century Chinese Altar Table with Square Spandrels

Located in Chicago, IL

In ancient China, altar tables were used to hold musical instruments or display precious jades and

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Gothic-Style Silver Gilt Chalice
French Gothic-Style Silver Gilt Chalice

French Gothic-Style Silver Gilt Chalice

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H 10 in Dm 6 in L 10 in

French Gothic-Style Silver Gilt Chalice

Located in New Orleans, LA

ancient manuscripts and early Christian altars. Reserved for the administration of the Eucharist at

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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Pierre Chapo T14D dining table in elm France 1965
Pierre Chapo T14D dining table in elm France 1965

Pierre Chapo T14D dining table in elm France 1965

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H 28.75 in W 120.08 in D 33.86 in

Pierre Chapo T14D dining table in elm France 1965

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

of the altars of ancient temples. Although in some respects the T14 seems to come from the depths of

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Ancient Chinese Limestone Altar, late Ming to Qing Dynasty
Ancient Chinese Limestone Altar, late Ming to Qing Dynasty

Ancient Chinese Limestone Altar, late Ming to Qing Dynasty

Located in Wainscott, NY

Ancient Chinese limestone altar from the Shanxi Province of China. Late Ming to Qing Dynasty.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Shallow Altar Table, c. 1850
Chinese Shallow Altar Table, c. 1850

Chinese Shallow Altar Table, c. 1850

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H 40 in W 80.75 in D 14 in

Chinese Shallow Altar Table, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Slender, long tables like this are often referred to as “altar tables.” In ancient China they were

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Round Leg Console Table
19th Century Chinese Round Leg Console Table

19th Century Chinese Round Leg Console Table

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H 33.75 in W 42.25 in D 15.5 in

19th Century Chinese Round Leg Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

In ancient China, altar tables such as this were used to hold musical instruments or display

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Cypress

Early 20th Century Italian High-Relief Plaster Wall Plaque
Early 20th Century Italian High-Relief Plaster Wall Plaque

Early 20th Century Italian High-Relief Plaster Wall Plaque

Located in Stamford, CT

on the ancient Ara Pacis Augustae peace altar in Rome, thus the feeling of peace, joy and prosperity

Category

Early 20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Italian High-Relief Wall Plaque, Roman Influence, Large Molded Fiberglass, 1955
Italian High-Relief Wall Plaque, Roman Influence, Large Molded Fiberglass, 1955

Italian High-Relief Wall Plaque, Roman Influence, Large Molded Fiberglass, 1955

Located in Quechee, VT

. It is in the style of the relief sculptures on the ancient Ara Pacis Augustae peace altar in Rome

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Garden Ornaments

Materials

Fiberglass

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Ancient Altar For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ancient altar you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every ancient altar was constructed with great care. There are 101 variations of the antique or vintage ancient altar you’re looking for, while we also have 31 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ancient altar, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An ancient altar, designed in the modern, Baroque or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one ancient altar that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cara e Davide, Jeff Martin Joinery and Jeff Martin produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Ancient Altar?

The average selling price for an ancient altar at 1stDibs is $5,977, while they’re typically $380 on the low end and $149,209 for the highest priced.