Antique Altar

Modest in scale but monumental in presence, this armoire holds space like an altar—a quiet monument to the artistry of the hand and the cultural layering of Iberian form.

Lovely Chinese Porcelain pre Bencharong / Pre Nyonya small altar plate. We call this style Pre Bencharong because it has many features of later bencharong / south east asian wares, b...

The base rests on three rounded, felted feet, suggesting the piece was designed for placement on a domestic altar, ritual surface, or vanity table. Crafted using traditional repoussé...

With its soft colors and lovely subject, this Japanese painting from the 19th century depicting two Buddhist monks will make for a great addition to any home, perhaps hung above a cr...

In excellent sound condition, this altar table exemplifies exceptional craftsmanship.

The use of azulejos for the decoration of antependia (front of an altar), imitating precious altar cloths, is typical for Portugal.

A wonderful unpolished silver Chinese perfume bottle with a dragon repousse... currently the top is missing, however this is very decorative piece and a welcome addition to a collect...

Lawrence for the high altar of the cathedral. Soon afterwards he was back in Rome.

Dated to the late 19th century, this vibrant red coffer was likely used as both an altar for ancestor worship and as a storage cabinet for clothes, textiles, and other household items.

It is included in the Stories of Jesus in the upper central register, on the left wall looking towards the altar. The scene is set inside the Temple of Jerusalem where twelve-year-o...

Notable Features VOC-period craftsmanship with European and Sinhalese stylistic elements Authentic 18th-century patina, undisturbed and richly developed Inlaid eyes, likely of bone...

Apart from other works preserved with hallmarks by the master (many in private Spanish collections), it is worth highlighting the silver altar frontal of the Virgin of the Tabernacle...

The use of azulejos for the decoration of antependia (front of an altar), imitating precious altar cloths, is typical for Portugal.

The use of azulejos for the decoration of antependia (front of an altar), imitating precious altar cloths, is typical for Portugal.

The use of azulejos for the decoration of antependia (front of an altar), imitating precious altar cloths, is typical for Portugal.

For the Duomo, he performed the painting of Saint-Côme and Saint-Damien on the sixth altar. He is also very active in Switzerland, his native country, where he works with his nephew ...

They were called nuptial vases (vase d'Eglise marièe) because they were donated by the bride and groom to the church where the wedding took place in order to embellish the altar duri...

And this pagoda lantern is similar to the taller example given by Sapporo, Japan to the Portland, Oregon Japanese garden (See Portland's Japanese Garden Pagoda ) Pagoda Lantern Ston...

This work, called opere di commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra...

Towards the Mechráb, which is placed like our altar, on the east, all turn to pray; the recesses on the sides answer to the transepts of our sacred structures.

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this small yet impactful rug is ideal for decorative displays, altar spaces, or as a statement accent piece in any room.

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18th Century front panel of an altar. This panel is originally from the private chapel of an important house in Montelimar.

Superb church altar candlestick of the Romantic period. Decorations in gold leaf and blue and white enamel of flowers, fleur-de-lys (symbol of the French royal house) and rams at the...

As the angel of destruction approached Jerusalem, God had compassion and stopped the plague at the threshing floor of Araunah. David built an altar there, offered sacrifices, and God...

Construction: Traditional multi-part altar silver technique with threaded rod and nut joining base and bowl

Beneath the façade are detailed views of an interior colonnade and a symbolic floor plan (possibly the dome or altar area), rendered with clean lines and symmetry.

A Chinese elm wood altar console table, probably 19th century, with sang de bœuf patina and carved floral apron.

A Chinese altar console table from the early 20th century, with cloudy carved apron and scrolling feet.

Ideal for collectors of antique Buddhist sculptures, meditation spaces, spiritual altars, or historical art collections, this antique Burmese Buddha statue is a timeless representati...

He walks with the aid of an iron crutch and often has a gourd slung over his shoulder or held in his hand.[1] He often is depicted as a clown figure who descends to earth in the form...

He mainly painted paintings for altars but also portraits or historical scenes. Oil on canvas in a wooden and  gilded stucco frame, some wear and tear on the frame, small old restor...

An antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style red lacquered altar console table from the 19th century, with everted flanges, carved apron and gilt accents.

Below, the shrine presents a railing and recessed altar space, designed to house ancestral tablets, deities, or ritual objects.

The second engraving depicts the interior, filled with parishioners and detailed with ribbed vaulted ceilings, clustered columns, a richly carved altar, and multiple levels of galler...

In this evocative image, two women, their attention focused on a book, enter a room containing an altar table laden with smoking incense, auspicious plants, and other offerings.

Signed Chikanobu Toyohara (Chikanobu Yoshu) and showcasing the censor's seal, this Japanese archery competition woodblock print will make for an excellent addition to any wall, perha...

The piece can be purely decorative and adorn any shelf , platform or altar. however, also a great compliment to any side table, cocktail table or small collection of swans.

Peering through the arched doorway, you can make out a group of robed figures performing a ceremony before a raised altar. A pale blue-green celadon glaze cloaks the exterior with a ...

This younger Stoop was known for Italianate landscapes with hunting parties, views of ports, cavalry scenes, history paintings, still lifes and altar pieces, which were valued highly...

Vases such as this were chosen by a bride-to-be, and taken to the church to display floral decorations on the altar during the marriage ceremony. The vase would then be retained by t...

The layout reveals a central colonnaded hall, surrounding cells or chambers for monks, and a sanctuary or altar space. The accompanying elevation drawing shows the columns and classi...

The torch candlestick is a liturgical piece of furniture found in every church, once placed on the ground and only later on the altar; its use dates back to the very origins of the C...

A very fine watercolour Jacobean interior scene showing an altar at which a crowd of people are partaking in a Eucharist.

Pair of late Renaissance panels from an altar piece. Original gilt and paint.

A powerful religious figure with timeless emotional resonance, perfect for altars, chapels, or classic European interiors. The surface bears some age-appropriate craquelure and hair...

These tall, architectural candlesticks were traditionally used in Swedish churches and manor houses, often as a pair flanking an altar or sideboard. Now highly decorative as single s...

Cast copper and brass with urn bases and roses and vines with delicate bows, incredibly crafted, these portapalme were particularly in Italian and Italianate churches, the utilizatio...

A beautiful late 18th-century to early 19th-century Italian carved gilt wood gold leaf pricket altar candlestick. It is 11" tall to the top of the pricket.

The green curtain draped to the side reveals an altar or a statue of Christ, further anchoring the scene in the sacred.

The Tang dynasty then radiated throughout the Eastern world and the Japanese ambassadors brought back with Buddhism the custom of floral offerings - kuge - to Buddhist altars and stu...

Large Buddhas of this type were meant to be looked at from below, as this Buddha would have sat on an altar above its devotees. 11.5"H x 7.25"W - Heavy at 31lbs not including new mu...

This painting was probably commissioned around 1604, before Il Cigoli’s transfer to Rome, by the Serristori brothers, a patrician family from Florence, who were the benefactors of th...

Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Chest,  a sturdy and broad traditional altar coffer cabinet from Shanxi Province. Constructed of Elm (Yumu) having a frame and floating 2-panel plank top, t...

"Autel privilégie" and "Pour les morts" translate to "Privileged altar" and "For the dead" respectively. Dimensions 21 inches (53 cms) Wide 1.5 inches (4 cms) Deep 20 inches (5...

This piece was very probably made for use in a Catholic church, where the sanctuary lamp hangs close to the main altar and is meant to burn constantly day and night as a symbol of Go...

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Altar Dish Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Qing (1661 - 1912) Condition: 1 line from rim.

Originally crafted as a Bible lectern for the altar of a Christian church, this piece likely represents Saint John the Evangelist, whose symbol throughout church tradition is the eag...

Originally made to flank a Buddhist altar, they could now flank a doorway in your home or commercial space.

Vases such as this were chosen by a bride-to-be, and taken to the church to display floral decorations on the altar during the marriage ceremony. The vase would then be retained by t...