$1,696
H 14.7 in W 22.1 in D 13 in
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.
Brass
$2,047
H 13.8 in W 16.7 in D 11 in
Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique bible table stand with hand carved cross and open IHS symbols in Gothic quatrefoil in the sides. This beautifully and fine quality hand-carved Gothic bible stand dates from...
Brass
$3,160
H 47 in W 16.1 in D 14.2 in
19th Century Adjustable Carved Oak Ecclesiastical Bible Stand with IHS Monogram
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning church lectern for books or sheet music. This beautifully hand-carved oak bookstand is a remarkable example of late 19th-century Gothic Revival ecclesiastical furniture, or...
Brass
Sold
H 15 in W 15.25 in D 14 in
19th Century French Brass Bible Stand with Champlevé Medallions and Gilt Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique bible stand was crafted in France, circa 1870. The ornate, adjustable book holder sits on small scroll feet and features a large engraved cross on the front ove...
Brass
French 19th Century Solid Brass Adjustable Bible Stand
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French, 19th century large decorative brass Bible stand, likely from a deconsecrated church.
Brass
French Brass Adjustable Bible Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant, antique Bible holder was crafted in France, circa 1870. The ornate, adjustable book stand has a large engraved cross on the front with six oval cloisonné medallions und...
Brass
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H 16 in W 16.4 in D 15 in
Gothic Revival Gilt Brass Bible Stand Inlaid with Cloisonné Cartouche of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century church bible stand. This late 1800s gilt bible stand has beautiful details and it is in remarkably good condition.
Brass
Gothic style Brass Lectern
Located in Denton, TX
Intricate cast brass Bible stand or music stand in the Gothic style on solid brass wheels for easy moving.
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 9.5 in W 12 in D 8.1 in
Antique Gothic Revival Brass Church Bible Stand w. IHS Sign in Quatrefoil Symbol
Located in Lisse, NL
Smaller size and great looking Gothic Revival bible stand. This hand-crafted and beautifully patinated and hand engraved brass bible stand dates from circa 1920.
Brass
19th Century French Bronze Folding Table Bible Stand Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
Display your Bible or music sheet on this antique bronze stand! Crafted in France, circa 1860, the folding book holder sits on four small feet and features an adjustable arched facad...
Brass
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H 11.8 in W 14.4 in D 11.4 in
Antique Art Deco Bronze & Brass Church Bible Stand with Stylized Grape Leafs
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and strong quality Art Deco bible stand with a hand-engraved and stylized cross.
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 11.5 in W 14.5 in D 9.5 in
1880s Gothic Revival Bronze & Brass Table Lectern Bible Stand by Jones & Willis
By Jones & Willis
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and strong 19th century, church missal stand. This beautifully handcrafted and practical work of religious art from the late 1800s is perfect for holding your bible. This ...
Brass, Bronze
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H 11.8 in W 14.75 in D 10 in
Striking Antique Gothic Revival Bronze & Brass, Church Bible Stand on Claw Feet
Located in Lisse, NL
A beautiful and strong quality antique Gothic bible stand. Over the years we have sold many ecclesiastical antiques, but you hardly ever find them as original and beautiful as this ...
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 13.4 in W 17.3 in D 11.4 in
Striking Antique Gothic Revival Bronze & Brass, Church Bible Stand on Claw Feet
Located in Lisse, NL
A marvellous and strong quality antique for placing your bible on. Over the years we have sold many ecclesiastical antiques, but you hardly ever find them as original as this bronze...
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 6.7 in W 12.2 in D 12.2 in
Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Church Altar Bible Stand w. Four Evangelists Symbols
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century Gothic church bible stand with evangelist cloisonné symbols. This rare, late 1800s, gilt bronze bible stand has beautiful details and it is in remarkably good ...
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 14 in W 13.6 in D 12.5 in
Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Church Altar Bible Stand w. Dragon-Like Gargoyle Feet
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and sculptural 19th century church bible stand. This late 1800s gilt bible stand has beautiful details and it is in remarkably good condition.
Brass, Bronze
Antique Gilt Brass Decorative Bible or Book Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique decorative gilt brass bible or book stand. The top lifts up with an adjustable easel support underneath.
Brass
English Victorian Lacquered Zither
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian black lacquered zither with gold floral stenciling and spindle handle (signed)
Lacquer
$799
H 12 in W 29.5 in D 17.5 in
Vintage 1950's French Military Mess Kit with Trunk Industrial Dining Set
Located in Lafayette, IN
Charming 1950's French military officer's mess kit. Kit appears mostly complete and includes original trunk with all of the items shown in the photos. This set can accomodate rough...
Metal
$3,219
H 23.2 in W 20.5 in D 3.8 in
Antique Hand Carved Gothic Church Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning religious wall panel in thick relief with strong hook for easy mounting. For the collectors of stunning antique church relics we are also offering this marvelously hand car...
Gold Leaf
$1,930
H 21.26 in W 24.41 in D 0.01 in
Baroque Solar System & Zodiac Map – Homann Doppelmayr, Hand Colored c.1742
Located in Langweer, NL
Baroque Solar System & Zodiac Map – Homann Doppelmayr, Hand Colored c.1742 This impressive celestial engraving depicts the Copernican heliocentric solar system and is titled “Sy...
Paper
British 19th Century Drum Table
Located in New York, NY
This charming 19th-century English regimental drum was fitted with a glass top to serve as a table. It bears the painted arms of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers that was formed in 1881, g...
Brass
$17,782Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...
Carrara Marble
$9,127
H 30.91 in W 63 in D 13.78 in
Spanish Style Sideboard in Hand Carved Solid Walnut and Wrought Iron
Located in Meer, VAN
Spanish Style Sideboard in Hand Carved Solid Walnut and Wrought Iron, Europe, Early 20th Century. A stunning Spanish style sideboard / console table with drawers in carved solid wal...
Wrought Iron
$3,650 / set
H 76 in W 22 in D 22 in
Antique Pinewood Trellis Obelisks, Tall Garden Decor, France, 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of tall treillis obelisks in Versailles green topped by pointed finials, in good condition. These antique hand crafted painted Pinewood obelisks have multiple layers ...
Pine
$3,500Sale Price|30% Off
H 41.5 in W 10.5 in D 0.25 in
4 Antique English Edwardian Era Hand Painted Arched Leaded Stained Glass Windows
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming set of four Early 1900s Edwardian reclaimed, leaded hand painted stained glass windows. Features a multicolored geometric glass pattern set around hand painted and fired ...
Lead
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
$2,316
H 41.74 in W 63 in D 0.28 in
pretty antique French medieval design Aubusson style Jacquard tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of 'Scènes Galantes,' a stunning early 20th century French tapestry featuring a medieval design inspired by the 15th-century masterpiece from the Cl...
Wool
$696Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.85 in Dm 8.13 in
Wedgwood Jasperware Jardiniere or Planter with Classical Figures, 1930s
By Wedgwood
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Jasperware stoneware Jardiniere or Cache Pot, made by Wedgwood, England and dating to circa 1930s. The jardiniere has a lovely shape, very much like a brush pot...
Pottery, Stoneware, Ceramic
$347,200
H 68 in W 55 in
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
Oil
$290,000
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
C1930 Vintage & Unusual Form Upright Bass Benedikt Lang Germany
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular upright bass 4 string by Benedikt Lang c1930. Was told its an unusual form, and from my experience i believe that to be very true. Seems as tho its in fairly good conditi...
Fruitwood, Maple
$262Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.58 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
Mother of Pearl and Brass French Opera Binoculars With Leather Case France 1920s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mother of Pearl and Brass French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, France 1920s A stunning set of opera or theatre binoculars in original leather case. Gorgeous Mother-of-pearl inset ...
Brass
Religious art has had an enduring and significant role throughout history and continues to resonate with modern audiences. Over the years, vintage and antique religious artifacts have become popular with collectors and the devout alike, and religious art has been used to express devotion across a range of media.
Historic examples of religious art remain evocative. From the Renaissance to 1800, many Old Masters actively explored sacred themes from Christianity. In the Baroque period, painters infused religious scenes with intense emotions through the technique of chiaroscuro, which uses strong contrasts between light and dark.
From the 18th to 19th century, Gothic Revival saw designers using elements that evoked the Middle Ages. Artists found inspiration in the romantic qualities of medieval paneling, furniture and other accoutrements, such as candelabras, statues and crosses. Works created in the Gothic style add drama and a grandiose elegance to any room.
Religious art reflects the diversity of beliefs around the world. Islamic art and Judaica are just a couple of examples of the vibrant expression that has coursed through faith-based art over the centuries. Sculptures have long depicted the image of Buddha, while intricately carved reliefs have stunningly depicted deities from Hinduism, like Ganesh. Members of Nepalese religions that emphasize shamanism have made ornate drums, artistically enhanced with images of animals like birds.
In some cases, artisans have created pieces that celebrate specific religious holidays such as the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. But even everyday items are an opportunity to bring both art and religion into a space. For example, designers of furniture over the years have drawn on elements found in cathedrals and other religious settings in order to elevate their work.
On 1stDibs, find a varied collection of antique and vintage religious artifacts and other objects that can be searched by style, period, artist and material, such as wood or metal.