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Antique Altar Bells

Extremely Rare Early 1900s Brass Altar Server Set or Church Mass Teaching Set
Located in Lisse, NL
container, a church censer, a boat, a sprinkler with vessel, altar cards, a chalice, an altar bell a bible
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Altar Bells

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Brass, Bronze

Rare Antique and Handcrafted Gothic Revival Bronze Church Altar / Sacristy Bell
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking and beautiful sounding bronze sacristy bell with a marvelous patina. With antique
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Altar Bells

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Bronze

Qing Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Wood Carved Portable Shrine with Bronze Bell.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Qing Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Wood Carved Portable Shrine with Bronze Bell. Imperial Qing Dynasty
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Altar Bells

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Bronze

French Empire Clock Depicting Apollo God of Music and the Arts
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
marble altar pedestal decorated with gilt bronze garlands. At the center of the pedestal is the clock’s
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Altar Bells

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

French Napoleon III mantel clock in ormolu and pink porcelain
Located in London, GB
porcelain and beside the clock housing are two altars burning the flames of everlasting love. Below the dial
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1870s French Antique Altar Bells

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Ormolu

Chinese Pair Kangxi Porcelain Famille Verte Buddhist Lion Joss Stick Holders
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
dating between 1662 and 1722. The dogs sit raised on a rectangular plinth or altar with shaped base and
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Altar Bells

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Porcelain

Allegorical Sevres Bisque Porcelain Figural Clock Titled La Larcin De La Rose
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
”amour” loosely translated as the Altar of Love. The stepped clock case is decorated with gilded
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Altar Bells

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Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print Depicting a Ceremonial Tassel and Fan
Located in Yonkers, NY
ceremonial objects: a ribbon-tied tassel with bells occupies the center of the composition and creates a
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19th Century Japanese Antique Altar Bells

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Italian Marble Bust of a Girl, 18th Century
By Achille Collas
Located in London, by appointment only
large silver mirror for Palazzo Chigi in Rome. In 1770 he executed the grandiose high altar of the
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18th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Altar Bells

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Marble

Antique Italian Marble Bust of a Girl, 18th Century
Italian Marble Bust of a Girl, 18th Century
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
fantastic blossoms, a large koro (incense burner) also with writhing dragons, the large rin (standing bell
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Altar Bells

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Wood, Paint, Brocade, Silk, Acrylic

French Directoire Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Maniere
By C. Maniere
Located in London, GB
. Mounted on the top of the clock a winged cupid with roses in his hair sits before the altar of everlasting
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Early 1800s French Directoire Antique Altar Bells

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu Clock of Borne Shape and of Hero and Leander
Located in London, GB
. He sits by an altar as Hero anoints his hair. The clock takes its inspiration directly from the
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1820s French Antique Altar Bells

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Ormolu

Charles X French Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Clock Celebrating Hero and Leander
Located in London, GB
. He sits by an altar as Hero anoints his hair. The clock takes its inspiration directly from the
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1820s French Antique Altar Bells

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Venetian Landscape Signed A. Brandeis
By Antonietta Brandeis
Located in Roma, IT
the world's most famous bell tower standing out in all its irresistible beauty. In classic Venetian
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Altar Bells

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Wood

Art Nouveau Southern French Fayance art pottery FLOOR VASE rare colours&pattern
Located in Landshut, BY
Lady of the Hawthorns " is its name. Then did that bell, which still rings out to-day, Bid all the
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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Altar Bells

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Pottery

French Empire Ormulu Bronze Mantel Clock, Lepaute, Thomire, Paris, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
duration. Thread suspension and lock disc striking movement with strike on bell on the half and full hour
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Altar Bells

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Bronze, Enamel

View of St. John’s Cathedral, Antigua
Located in New York, NY
the forenoon, while the bell was ringing for prayers, and the venerable Robert Holberton was in the
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19th Century Old Masters Antique Altar Bells

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This Louis XVI style paneled room is composed of two shelves and cupboards with double doors made of wood painted in light green in the 20th century. They frame a Louis XVI period m...
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1950s French Louis XVI Antique Altar Bells

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Wood

Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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1950s English Renaissance Antique Altar Bells

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Oak

Exceptional Neo Gothic Dining Room Set
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This dining room consists of a dresser, three sideboards including a pair of small open sideboards and a large sideboard with doors, a table, six chairs and two armchairs. In walnut ...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Altar Bells

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Walnut

Exceptional Neo Gothic Dining Room Set
Exceptional Neo Gothic Dining Room Set
H 137.8 in W 87.8 in D 27.17 in
Pair of Old Oak Church Altars in the Neo-Gothic Style
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of antique Neo-Gothic style oak church altars.
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19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Altar Bells

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Oak

Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- EXCEPTIONALLY, RARE, MUSEUM QUALITY PIECE, THE COWDRAY PARK KNOLE SETTEE, INVENTORY NUMBER D2029 - Supplied by Lengyon & Co, the pre-eminent maker, to Viscount Cowdray, Cowdray Pa...
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Early 20th Century English Charles II Antique Altar Bells

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Tapestry, Velvet

Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Oak Wall Cabinet with Green Cathedral Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and striking Gothic Revival wall cabinet with perfect working lock and key. This handcrafted and probably unique Gothic Revival wall cabinet from the late 1800s is another on...
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Altar Bells

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Metal, Bronze, Brass

Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century...
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Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Altar Bells

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Brass, Bronze

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
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2010s French Antique Altar Bells

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Iron

Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful section of boiserie has been carved from softwood in the 17th century (upper section pieces only). It has been completely cleaned (stripped) and clear waxed at some po...
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17th Century French Antique Altar Bells

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Softwood

19th Century Religious Hand-Painted Altar Triptych Icon Ecclesiastical Art
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful 19th century hand carved and painted partial git live edge wooden triptych retable church altarpiece, depicting "The Bible Parable of the Prodigal Son". The European anti...
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19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Altar Bells

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Iron

French Empire Allegorical Clock of Love Nourishing Life
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A figural French Empire clock in gilded bronze representing an allegory on how love nourishes life or “L’Amour alimentant la vie” in French. The clock shows a seated winged Amor refi...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Altar Bells

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Bronze

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Altar Bells

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Other

Large Antique Bronze Gothic Revival Candle Chandelier and Church Sanctuary Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive, seven light Gothic chandelier from the 1800s. This rare and beautiful looking church chandelier is another one of our recent great finds. The design with all the amazi...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Altar Bells

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Brass, Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock Depicting the Astronomical Sciences
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine early 19th century French Empire gilt bronze clock representing an allegory of astronomy; featuring two classically draped maidens standing on either side of a pedestal contai...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Altar Bells

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Bronze

Rare Gothic Revival Embossed Brass Eagle Sculpture Church Altar Bible Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and sculptural, Arts & Crafts era, church bible or book stand. This late 1800s bible stand has beautiful details and it is in remarkably good condition. The stunning overal...
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Altar Bells

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Brass

Rare Handcrafted Oak and Iron Gothic Revival Church Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Large size and excellent quality, solid oak Gothic Revival light fixture. If you have visited Gothic churches then you may have immediately recognized some of the wonderful desig...
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Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Altar Bells

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Wrought Iron

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Large French Empire Mantel Clock 'Genie et Imagination', Clodion circa 1810
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Amsterdam, NL
hour countwheel striking on a bell, finely cast and chiseled bronze case shaped as a classical altar
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19th Century French First Empire Antique Altar Bells

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Bronze

Perfect Gift - Church of St. Helena Bethlehem
By David Roberts
Located in New York, NY
altar. Located in Bethlehem, in the West Bank, Palestine, the church was originally commissioned in 327
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1840s Realist Antique Altar Bells

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Lithograph

Antique Wood & Brass Church Altar Bell Snuffer Candle Lighter Pole
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 1900s arts and crafts wood and brass handled, extra long church/altar candle lighter and bell
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Altar Bells

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Brass

Bamana Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice early Bamana figurative metal staff from Mali, with three bells. I assume one is missing as
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19th Century Malian Antique Altar Bells

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Iron

Antique Inlaid Grandfather Clock Chiming on Eight Bells and Gong
Located in London, GB
bells and a gong on each quarter hour. The clock also has a strike/silent as well as a Westminster
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Late 19th Century English Antique Altar Bells

Antique 12 Air, 5 Bells, Rosewood Musical Box c.1880
Located in London, GB
reveal a 13 inch cylinder with central drum, 5 bells in sight, a snare drum and a castagnette and the
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Late 19th Century British Antique Altar Bells

Antique Swiss 12 Air Four Visible Bells Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Swiss 12 air cylinder music box with four bells in view and a 9"
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Altar Bells

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Rosewood

Antique 12 Air, Six Bells and Drum Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
An absolutely fantastic antique Swiss 13 inch cylinder musical box playing 12 airs with 6 bells in
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1890s Swiss Antique Altar Bells

Antique Swiss Music Box Three Bells in Sight 8 Airs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Swiss music box with three bells in view and 15.4 cm cylinder, circa 1880
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1880s Swiss Antique Altar Bells

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Wood, Tulipwood

Antique Swiss 8 Air Musical Box in Rosewood with Three Bells, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Swiss 8 air cylinder music box with three bells in view, manufactured in
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Late 19th Century German Antique Altar Bells

Early 20th Century Yoruba Herbalist Staff 'Osanyin'
Located in Chicago, IL
platform rings with mounted birds, bells shapes, and one large bird at the top, mounted on custom steel
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Altar Bells

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Wrought Iron

Antique Near Pair Demilune Mahogany & Marquetry Console Tables, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
garlands of bell drops. The friezes are fitted with a central drawer to each, and they are raised on
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1890s English Regency Revival Antique Altar Bells

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Mahogany

Silver & Bronze Antique Buddhist Stupa Vajracharya Masters of Thunderbolt Crown
Located in GB
context. They typically use both a vajra (thunderbolt sceptre) and ghanta (ritual bell) in these rituals
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19th Century Indian Chinese Export Antique Altar Bells

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Silver Plate, Bronze

Antique Console Tables 19th Century
Located in London, GB
finely inlaid marquetry central urn within borders of acanthus scrolls and garlands of bell drops. The
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1890s English Regency Revival Antique Altar Bells

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Console Tables 19th Century
Antique Console Tables 19th Century
H 28.94 in W 24.02 in D 13.98 in
Antique Inlaid Writing Table Desk with Brass Book Troughs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
craftsman with garlands, bell flowers and shells. The quality of the work is breathtaking. The desk has
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1880s Antique Altar Bells

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Mahogany

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Altar Shrine
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese carved temple shaped altar piece featuring a pagoda top and finished in red
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Altar Bells

Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Altar Candle Sticks
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of Japanese cast and patinated bronze altar pricket candle sticks with candle cup above a mid
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Altar Bells

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Bronze

19th Century Longcase Clock Chiming on Bells
Located in London, GB
chimes the Westminster tune on 8 bells each quarter hour and strikes the time each hour on a large bell
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Altar Bells

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Mahogany

19th Century Longcase Clock Chiming on Bells
19th Century Longcase Clock Chiming on Bells
H 90.56 in W 19.69 in D 10.63 in
Japanese Important Antique "Shinto Red Lacquered Altar Table", Signed 1895
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan antique handmade, hand carved altar table finished in stunning red lacquer - signed Meiji
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Altar Bells

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Wood

Unique 1800s Gothic Revival Bronze Church Altar Gong Also Usable as Table Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
and the two sockets underneath the bronze 'bell', it now does not resonate very well, but when you
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Altar Bells

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Bronze, Brass, Iron

Pair Of Medici Vase Chiseled Bronze After The Antique Italian 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. The Medici Vase is a monumental marble bell-shaped krater sculpted in Athens in the second half of the
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19th Century Other Art Style Antique Altar Bells

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Bronze

Antique Regency Revival Marquetry Console Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
finely inlaid marquetry central urn within borders of acanthus scrolls and garlands of bell drops. The
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Early 1900s English Regency Revival Antique Altar Bells

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Mahogany, Satinwood

View of the Pantheon in Rome Engraving Signed and Dated Luigi Rossini
By Luigi Rossini
Located in Roma, IT
later architects The engraving show the twin bell towers, in place from early 17th to late 19th
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19th Century Realist Antique Altar Bells

Materials

Engraving

Benin Bronze Rooster Sculpture
By People from Benin
Located in New York, NY
place on the altars: cast-brass bells were symbols of rank and the royal regalia also included bronze
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19th Century Nigerian Antique Altar Bells

Benin Bronze Rooster Sculpture
Benin Bronze Rooster Sculpture
H 32.25 in W 15 in D 8.75 in
A Very Rare 19th Century Mexican Retablo - San Andres Avelino
Located in San Francisco, CA
at the altar, taking communion, with nine anima solas - departed ancestral souls, in the foreground
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19th Century Mexican Antique Altar Bells

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Antique Altar Bells For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique altar bells is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique altar bells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and wood. Antique altar bells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique altar bells made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Empire — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique altar bells are appealing in their simplicity, but C. Maniere and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres produced popular antique altar bells that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Altar Bells?

Prices for antique altar bells can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique altar bells begin at $500 and can go as high as $28,750, while the average can fetch as much as $6,400.