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19th Century Chinese Elm Console Table with Hand-Carved Ruyi Motifs
19th Century Chinese Elm Console Table with Hand-Carved Ruyi Motifs

19th Century Chinese Elm Console Table with Hand-Carved Ruyi Motifs

$7,040Sale Price|20% Off

H 36 in W 107 in D 16.75 in

19th Century Chinese Elm Console Table with Hand-Carved Ruyi Motifs

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Chinese console table with hand carved spandrels on both side of the table. A long elmwood altar

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Altar

Materials

Elm

Set of 19th Century Meiji Era Ornate Etched Bronze Kagami Hand Mirrors, Japan
Set of 19th Century Meiji Era Ornate Etched Bronze Kagami Hand Mirrors, Japan

Set of 19th Century Meiji Era Ornate Etched Bronze Kagami Hand Mirrors, Japan

Located in North Miami, FL

rituals and household altars, kagami were believed to embody purity and truth. The circular form

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Altar

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Korean Buddhist Temple Scroll Painting Sinjung T'aenghwa Joseon Dynasty
Korean Buddhist Temple Scroll Painting Sinjung T'aenghwa Joseon Dynasty

Korean Buddhist Temple Scroll Painting Sinjung T'aenghwa Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

) and was traditionally hanging in the temples above the altars behind the Buddhist statue. Functioning

Category

1880s Korean Other Antique Altar

Materials

Silk, Acrylic, Wood

19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back
19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back

19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back

Located in Miami, FL

19th century walnut Spanish colonial altar armchairs with leather back and seat The unusual size of

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Altar

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Chinese 6 pieces Wooden Buddhist Offering Set
Vintage Chinese 6 pieces Wooden Buddhist Offering Set

Vintage Chinese 6 pieces Wooden Buddhist Offering Set

Located in Pomona, CA

There wooden offerings set are in rituals such as worshiping the altar, practicing alchemy, and

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Altar

Materials

Wood

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket
18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket

By Ferdinando Pogliani

Located in Forney, TX

altar tabernacle ballet box tea caddy marriage dowry apothecary chest of drawers architecture model

Category

Early 18th Century Baroque Antique Altar

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter

Antique Chinese Alter Table Beautifully Hand-Carved circa 1900
Antique Chinese Alter Table Beautifully Hand-Carved circa 1900

Antique Chinese Alter Table Beautifully Hand-Carved circa 1900

$3,770Sale Price|35% Off

H 33 in W 49.25 in D 24.25 in

Antique Chinese Alter Table Beautifully Hand-Carved circa 1900

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

.). "Altar tables" were typically long, narrow tables to display items of wealth and beauty. You will also

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Antique Altar

Materials

Wood

Antique French Candelabra or Alter Ornament, circa 1890-Boat Shaped
Antique French Candelabra or Alter Ornament, circa 1890-Boat Shaped

Antique French Candelabra or Alter Ornament, circa 1890-Boat Shaped

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

, often at the altar or in small alcoves around the church. Made of patinated bronze and brass, with a

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Altar

Materials

Brass

Renaissance Ornament Print – 16th-Century Candlestick and Urn Designs, 1869
Renaissance Ornament Print – 16th-Century Candlestick and Urn Designs, 1869

Renaissance Ornament Print – 16th-Century Candlestick and Urn Designs, 1869

Located in Langweer, NL

– Heraldic and religious imagery including angels, crosses, urns, masks, and flaming altars Many of the

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Altar

Materials

Paper

A Pair of Linden Wood Austrian Angels
A Pair of Linden Wood Austrian Angels

A Pair of Linden Wood Austrian Angels

$45,000 / set

H 45 in W 31 in D 31 in

A Pair of Linden Wood Austrian Angels

Located in Chicago, IL

the altar in the private chapel of a noble house, these fine figures reflect the spiritual vision and

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Altar

Materials

Wood

Interior of the Mosque of the Sultan Hassan

Interior of the Mosque of the Sultan Hassan

By David Roberts

Located in London, GB

Mechráb, corresponding nearly to our chancel. Towards the Mechráb, which is placed like our altar, on the

Category

1840s Realist Antique Altar

Materials

Laid Paper, Lithograph

Late 19th C, Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Rooster Figure
Late 19th C, Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Rooster Figure

Late 19th C, Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Rooster Figure

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.875 in W 8.5 in D 5 in

Late 19th C, Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Rooster Figure

Located in Atlanta, GA

household altars. The pierced base allows for the insertion and burning of incense, making this not merely a

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Altar

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century French Silvered Spelter Crucifix  and Removable Figures
Early 20th Century French Silvered Spelter Crucifix  and Removable Figures

Early 20th Century French Silvered Spelter Crucifix and Removable Figures

Located in Dallas, TX

and a distinguished example of early 20th-century French religious art. Ideal for display on an altar

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Altar

Materials

Silver Plate, Spelter

Chinese Hardwood Opium Bowl Stand, c. 1900
Chinese Hardwood Opium Bowl Stand, c. 1900

Chinese Hardwood Opium Bowl Stand, c. 1900

$680

H 2.5 in W 8.75 in D 1.75 in

Chinese Hardwood Opium Bowl Stand, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed to resemble a scroll-form altar table, this narrow footed box has an elegant silhouette

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Altar

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Ancient Roman Silver Legionary Ring c. 300 AD
Rare Ancient Roman Silver Legionary Ring c. 300 AD

Rare Ancient Roman Silver Legionary Ring c. 300 AD

Located in Chicago, IL

eagle standing on an altar flanked by two military standards and clasped hands below. According to the

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Altar

Materials

Jasper, Silver

19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back
19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back

19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back

Located in Miami, FL

19th century walnut Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood back with ornamental carved and wood

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Altar

Materials

Walnut, Leather

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

Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Altar

Materials

Silver

Antique French Louis Revival Floral Marquetry Console / Card Table 19thCentury
Antique French Louis Revival Floral Marquetry Console / Card Table 19thCentury

Antique French Louis Revival Floral Marquetry Console / Card Table 19thCentury

Located in London, GB

Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as

Category

1870s French Louis XV Antique Altar

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Boho Decoupage Shells - Set of 2
Vintage Boho Decoupage Shells - Set of 2

Vintage Boho Decoupage Shells - Set of 2

$250 / set

H 1.25 in W 5.75 in D 5.5 in

Vintage Boho Decoupage Shells - Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

touches of gold leaf for an elegant, gilded effect. Perfect as jewelry dishes, altar pieces, or simply as

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Altar

Materials

Shell, Paper

18th Century Italian Gilded Candlestick with Pearlescent and Gold Shells
18th Century Italian Gilded Candlestick with Pearlescent and Gold Shells

18th Century Italian Gilded Candlestick with Pearlescent and Gold Shells

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Liguria, northeast of Italy. This was an altar candlestick and the white and gold color is a common

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Altar

Materials

Wood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood

18th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Alter God
18th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Alter God

18th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Alter God

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Chinese carved polychrome seated altar god was once used on the family altar to honor their

Category

Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Altar

Materials

Wood

Fine Antique Zardozi Embroidered Panel  Kashmir c. Late 19th Century
Fine Antique Zardozi Embroidered Panel  Kashmir c. Late 19th Century

Fine Antique Zardozi Embroidered Panel Kashmir c. Late 19th Century

Located in Westfield, MA

, altar cloths, or decorative throws, their primary role was to signal wealth, refinement, and devotion

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Altar

Materials

Wool

Petite Armoire in Carved Pine, Spain, 19th Century
Petite Armoire in Carved Pine, Spain, 19th Century

Petite Armoire in Carved Pine, Spain, 19th Century

$2,930

H 44.89 in W 21.66 in D 14.57 in

Petite Armoire in Carved Pine, Spain, 19th Century

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

altar—a quiet monument to the artistry of the hand and the cultural layering of Iberian form. Available

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Altar

Materials

Oak

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Signed Okimono Sculpture of Fukurokuju In Polychrome & Gilt
JAPAN 1900 Meiji Signed Okimono Sculpture of Fukurokuju In Polychrome & Gilt

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Signed Okimono Sculpture of Fukurokuju In Polychrome & Gilt

Located in Miami, FL

or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure, especially one placed in a guest room. An

Category

Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Altar

Materials

Gold

19th/20th C. Repoussé Silver Box Mythical Guardian Figure, Tibet or South India
19th/20th C. Repoussé Silver Box Mythical Guardian Figure, Tibet or South India

19th/20th C. Repoussé Silver Box Mythical Guardian Figure, Tibet or South India

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

the piece was designed for placement on a domestic altar, ritual surface, or vanity table. Crafted

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Altar

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Porcelain de Paris Pair French Wedding Vases for Church
Porcelain de Paris Pair French Wedding Vases for Church

Porcelain de Paris Pair French Wedding Vases for Church

$1,171 / set

H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 2.37 in

Porcelain de Paris Pair French Wedding Vases for Church

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in Prato, Tuscany

church where the wedding took place in order to embellish the altar during the ceremony; the bride and

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Altar

Materials

Porcelain

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY JAPANESE BRONZE BRAZIER
FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY JAPANESE BRONZE BRAZIER

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY JAPANESE BRONZE BRAZIER

Located in Firenze, FI

This elegant altar brazier, of small dimensions, is made of lost-wax cast bronze and has a gold

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Altar

Materials

Bronze

Winged angels, very large pair of paneled panels, Flanders 17th century
Winged angels, very large pair of paneled panels, Flanders 17th century

Winged angels, very large pair of paneled panels, Flanders 17th century

Located in PARIS, FR

either side of an altar or altarpiece, their size is exceptional and the quality of the carving is

Category

17th Century French Baroque Antique Altar

Materials

Wood

Finely Carved Chinese Console Table, c. 1800
Finely Carved Chinese Console Table, c. 1800

Finely Carved Chinese Console Table, c. 1800

$18,280

H 36.5 in W 97.5 in D 17.75 in

Finely Carved Chinese Console Table, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Altar tables with everted ends seen in Chinese paintings and prints are typically depicted in a

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Altar

Materials

Elm

Antique European Forged Wrought Iron Floor Standing Candle Holder Candelabra
Antique European Forged Wrought Iron Floor Standing Candle Holder Candelabra

Antique European Forged Wrought Iron Floor Standing Candle Holder Candelabra

Located in Forney, TX

and use. Keywords: Torchiere torch candle stand candlestick church altarstick altar stick pricket

Category

18th Century European Medieval Antique Altar

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilded and Hand-Carved Angel Sconces
Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilded and Hand-Carved Angel Sconces

Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilded and Hand-Carved Angel Sconces

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

altar in a church. Each is unique in its own right and perfectly preserved. The scones were hand-forged

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Altar

Materials

Metal, Wire, Gold Leaf

Late 19th Century Thangka with the Portrait of a Tibetan Monk
Late 19th Century Thangka with the Portrait of a Tibetan Monk

Late 19th Century Thangka with the Portrait of a Tibetan Monk

Located in Chicago, IL

, gazing toward the teacher. Sitting before an altar, the patron also wears monk’s robes. The four deities

Category

Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Altar

Materials

Linen, Silk, Paint

Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Table Lamp, Hand-Carved, 1940s
Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Table Lamp, Hand-Carved, 1940s

Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Table Lamp, Hand-Carved, 1940s

$750Sale Price|47% Off

H 23.13 in Dm 10.25 in

Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Table Lamp, Hand-Carved, 1940s

Located in Round Top, TX

was used for carved relief art panels as altar pieces, and even for the windows because of its

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Altar

Materials

Alabaster

Beautiful Roman School of the 17th Century " Jesus among the Doctors "
Beautiful Roman School of the 17th Century " Jesus among the Doctors "

Beautiful Roman School of the 17th Century " Jesus among the Doctors "

Located in Madrid, ES

wall looking towards the altar. The scene is set inside the Temple of Jerusalem where twelve-year-old

Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Altar

Materials

Paint

Pair of 19th-Century Italian Carved Wood and Gilt Candlesticks with Floral Motif
Pair of 19th-Century Italian Carved Wood and Gilt Candlesticks with Floral Motif

Pair of 19th-Century Italian Carved Wood and Gilt Candlesticks with Floral Motif

Located in Atlanta, GA

showcases the artistry and elegance of the period. Originally designed as altar prickets, these pieces have

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Altar

Materials

Metal

Small Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine
Small Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine

Small Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine

$650

H 26.5 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in

Small Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine

Located in Chicago, IL

patina, this altar features intricate hand-painted designs in vibrant red hues. With its traditional

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Altar

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Gold and Enamel German Snuff Box
Gold and Enamel German Snuff Box

Gold and Enamel German Snuff Box

$45,000

H 1.75 in L 3 in

Gold and Enamel German Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

the box features an enamel plaque of a lady at an altar of love with baby Cupid. The lid opens to

Category

1790s German Antique Altar

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Porcelain SE Asia Market Flower Plates, 18th Century
Pair of Chinese Porcelain SE Asia Market Flower Plates, 18th Century

Pair of Chinese Porcelain SE Asia Market Flower Plates, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Type: Altar Dish Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Qing (1661 - 1912) Condition: Dish 1 with

Category

18th Century Chinese Antique Altar

Materials

Porcelain

A Leather and Silver Bookbinding by Bezalel , Jerusalem Circa 1913
A Leather and Silver Bookbinding by Bezalel , Jerusalem Circa 1913

A Leather and Silver Bookbinding by Bezalel , Jerusalem Circa 1913

Located in New York, NY

columns and a decorative archway. At the center, atop an altar is a decalogue with the letters א-י of the

Category

1910s Israeli Antique Altar

Materials

Silver

Buffet in Hand-Carved Oak, Spain, Early 20th Century
Buffet in Hand-Carved Oak, Spain, Early 20th Century

Buffet in Hand-Carved Oak, Spain, Early 20th Century

$7,200

H 47.45 in W 70.87 in D 25.6 in

Buffet in Hand-Carved Oak, Spain, Early 20th Century

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

. Its floral reliefs and radiating forms evoke a quiet religiosity, echoing altarpiece and folk altar

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Altar

Materials

Oak

French Gilt Ciborium – Silver Cup, Louis XV Period (circa 1740–1760)
French Gilt Ciborium – Silver Cup, Louis XV Period (circa 1740–1760)

French Gilt Ciborium – Silver Cup, Louis XV Period (circa 1740–1760)

Located in Bilzen, BE

multi-part altar silver technique with threaded rod and nut joining base and bowl. ✦ Dimensions: Height

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Altar

Materials

Silver, Copper

bronze age ceremonial cup stone
bronze age ceremonial cup stone

bronze age ceremonial cup stone

$3,728

H 24.81 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in

bronze age ceremonial cup stone

Located in Vosselaar, BE

in the center of Menhir groups or places of worship. It is believed these large stones were altars

Category

15th Century and Earlier Scandinavian Archaistic Antique Altar

Materials

Stone

19th Century Unusual Folk Art Chapel/Monument Model
19th Century Unusual Folk Art Chapel/Monument Model

19th Century Unusual Folk Art Chapel/Monument Model

Located in London, GB

Century folk art model of a chapel or monument of sorts. With opening doors, hand painted altar with

Category

1880s British Folk Art Antique Altar

Materials

Pine

Antique carved walnut fireplace with painting from the 17th century
Antique carved walnut fireplace with painting from the 17th century

Antique carved walnut fireplace with painting from the 17th century

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

altar. He is also very active in Switzerland, his native country, where he works with his nephew Giacomo

Category

19th Century French Renaissance Antique Altar

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Carved Wooden Candlestick, Pine, Gustavian Style, Circa 1870
Swedish Carved Wooden Candlestick, Pine, Gustavian Style, Circa 1870

Swedish Carved Wooden Candlestick, Pine, Gustavian Style, Circa 1870

Located in Lincoln, GB

Swedish churches and manor houses, often as a pair flanking an altar or sideboard. Now highly decorative

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Altar

Materials

Wood

Mid-18th Century Italian Polychrome & Gesso Santos Figure (Female Saint)
Mid-18th Century Italian Polychrome & Gesso Santos Figure (Female Saint)

Mid-18th Century Italian Polychrome & Gesso Santos Figure (Female Saint)

$4,381Sale Price|20% Off

H 30.7 in W 11 in D 8.3 in

Mid-18th Century Italian Polychrome & Gesso Santos Figure (Female Saint)

Located in Lincoln, GB

in use, they were placed on church altars or in private devotional settings. The articulated arms

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Altar

Materials

Wood

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Antique Altar For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique altar for your home. Each antique altar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique altar — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique altar, those designed in Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Interi, Dogon Tribe and Dutch Originals each produced at least one beautiful antique altar that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Altar?

Prices for an antique altar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $205 and can go as high as $178,600, while the average can fetch as much as $3,614.