Antique Altar

These items are commonly referred to now as having been made for the Chinese Export market and the most prolifically found of these items tend to be coffee tables, opium tables, nest...

On the far left, we first find a smoking altar in front of which stands what appears to be a vestal virgin, her body draped in a large toga, every fold of which is depicted with meti...

Pair of 18th century Italian gold candlesticks with agate coral and baroque pearls. The altar sticks originally came from a church in Tuscany..

Oil on canvas, heightened in gold, large vertical panel cut in the shape of ogival arch, depicting a central portrait roundel with a Westernised Qajar maiden wearing a white veil and...

An outstanding and grand scale pair of mid-18th century Spanish pique cierge - Altar Sticks in stunning giltwood. Wonderful gold content - near pure.

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...

That was originally used as a home altar. Lovely with candles burning or just as a piece of sculpture.

This sculpture was probably intended for private devotion as suggested by the reduced dimensions of the statuette, designed to be placed in a niche or on an altar. The work is made ...

An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often featured painted ancestral portraits or tabletop ancestor figures.

The Counter-Reformation period in Naples had already established a demand for elaborate marble and hardstone decoration, as churches commissioned altars, balustrades, and furnishings...

Relatively small, they were often positioned as a pair flanking the foot of the central deity on the altar. Made mostly from wood, sometimes stone, and in rare cases, clay and stucco...

These items are commonly referred to now as having been made for the Chinese Export market and the most prolifically found of these items tend to be coffee tables, opium tables, nest...

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...

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Altar Dish Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century, 19th century Qing (1661 - 1912) Condition: Perfect, just some fir...

Fabulous, hand-carved and veneered, 1700's, solid marble tabernacle from an Italian church altar. The scrolling, side pillars are surmounted by a rounded pediment with a relief carv...

A stunning pair of late 18th-Century to early 19th-Century Italian carved gilt wood tripod floor pricket altar candlesticks or torchieres. These gorgeous cathedral candlesticks are l...

These items are commonly referred to now as having been made for the Chinese Export market and the most prolifically found of these items tend to be coffee tables, opium tables, nest...

The right-hand wall, beneath soaring arches, features the focal element of the composition: a raised wooden tribunal bench or altar-like structure with Gothic tracery and panels.

This piece depicts a typical Chinese altar, adorned with green tempera glaze and meticulously crafted miniature foods, such as cakes and breads, representing offerings.

Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Cabinet,  a sturdy and broad traditional altar coffer cabinet from Shanxi Province. Constructed of Elm (Yumu) having a wood plank top, two large drawers wit...

Possibly made originally for and altar, these unusual urns will always keep the fire burning!

This is an unusual pair of Late Ching Chinese cinnabar-toned coromandel lacquer small altar or side tables. The tops of the tables feature complementary incised and painted scenes fr...

The Shiwan kilns, active since the Tang Dynasty but reaching their peak in the Qing period, became renowned for their expressive figures, glazed statuary, and scholar’s objects, many...

It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a sacrificial scene inspired by the Greco-Roman era. The central flaming altar is flanked by two figures preparing to sacrifice...

A pair of 18th century Italian gold leaf church altar vases decorated with fossil shells, siliquaria, and natural forming baroque pearls.

Chinese Ming dynasty style altar cabinet or sideboard from Shanxi province, China.

Most striking is the large inset across the bottom centre: an architectural bird’s-eye plan of the Tabernacle in the Wilderness, complete with the Ark of the Covenant, the altar of b...

For a more formal presentation, use separate matching frames and hang them side by side at eye level; ensure both mounts align precisely so the praying figures appear to face the sam...

We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques, from all areas of the world and all religions, including Thai Buddha Heads, Bali Balinese figural ...

The fragment artifact came from the interior of a church altar and it was probably above a figure of Christ.

Italian chest of drawers commode and Santo altar figure not included / available separately

Dating back to the 15th or 16th century, this intricately crafted piece depicts a miniature altar table adorned with modeled and painted offerings such as cakes and drinks, all prese...

Intricately carved, the angel is left facing, kneeling on a flourish of clouds with hands in a prayer position, suggesting it was once used as an altar piece or embellishment in a ch...

This type of reliefs were very common in the Spanish school since the Renaissance to decorate altarpieces, altars, etc. Weight: 250 grams. · Size: 26,5x6x10,5 cms International Buye...

As well as in several local buildings, including Green's Bridge, Kilkenny marble was used in Cobh Cathedral and Bowen's Court in County Cork; Lissadell House, County Sligo the headst...

The carved, one-piece look of the skirted forms is in line with altar or architectural niches. Styling: The flowing robes, forward movement, and expressive gestures are typical of l...

Known as lamp angels or thuriferaries, they were carvings that were usually placed on important altars to hold lamps or censers, being identified with angels or archangels.

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...

Used as a family altar table or for general storage, this antique Chinese coffer table is hand-carved in low relief with botanical scrollwork and chrysanthemum flowers, symbols of au...

The artist pays close attention to clerical gestures, altar furnishings, and architectural settings, making this a valuable historical document as well as a piece of devotional art.

Three figures, likely priests or individuals of importance, stand solemnly before an altar or ceremonial arrangement. The scene highlights the ritualistic significance of such spaces...

Compact Size: Perfect for display in private collections, altars, or as a focal point in any room. Authentic Patina: Natural wear and age add character and historical depth to the sc...

These items are commonly referred to now as having been made for the Chinese Export market and the most prolifically found of these items tend to be coffee tables, opium tables, nest...

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...

This type of reliefs were very common in the Spanish school since the Renaissance to decorate altarpieces, altars, etc. Weight: 600 grams. · Size: 32x6x11 cm International Buyers – ...

A large elm-wood altar or console table with everted flanges or 'qiaotou' (commonly called "birds wings"), supported on recessed trestle legs with multiple carved, stylized ruyi in s...

This Madonna is stylistically related to the famous Tramin Altar (1485-90) in the Bavarian National Museum and has an exceedingly similar quality of carving.

This colorful porcelain bowls dates to the mid-19th century and was originally used as a serving dish for ritual offerings, placed before a home altar and piled high with fruit, bake...

Skilled in the art of pietra dura (Florentine mosaic), their work is present to this very day in regions throughout Italy, the Corbarelli’s signature inlays decorating sacred archite...

Late 19th / early 20th century three drawer Elm wood Mongolian Altar or butterfly table. This table is late Qing Dynasty and has a great old crazed painted finish and a nice patina t...

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

He received his formal training at the Academy in Carrare under the direction of Giuseppe Diotti (1779 – 1846) - an artist who specialized in religious and historical scenes as well ...

More than a rug, this is a storied corridor of color and form, a symbol of enduring beauty from a time when the loom served as both altar and canvas. Its regal proportions and glowin...

These hand-carved wooden pillars were once used to elevate burning incense in a shrine or altar display. An essential element of ritual prayer, incense is burned as a form of offerin...

More recently, the name “cuckoo in the house” has been used to describe a different porcelain decoration featuring two birds sitting on an altar or assemblage of poles and pyramids s...

Such figures would often be placed on family altars either to bring about the healthy birth of many sons or to ensure good business dealings.

Okimono (置物, oki-mono) is a Japanese term meaning "ornament for display; objet d'art; decorative object", typically displayed in a tokonoma alcove or butsudan altar. Rats symbolizes...

The perspective draws the viewer's eye towards the magnificent stained glass at the altar, which serves as the focal point of the composition.

This Italian 18th century Louis XVI period hand carved and gilt wood architectural fragment probably was the central section of a bigger altar tabernacle that can now be used as a de...

More recently, the name "cuckoo in the house" has been used to describe a different porcelain decoration featuring two birds sitting on an altar or assemblage of poles and pyramids s...