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Antique Mexican Portuguese Crosses

18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
By Juan De Mesa
Located in Forney, TX
with forged iron nails, mounted on later plaque. This rare antique religious work / object of art
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items

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Iron

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Stabled Horses
By John Ferneley Junior
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
John Ferneley Jnr Stabled horses Oil on canvas Canvas Size - 20 x 24 in Framed Size - 27 x 31 in Born in about 1815 at Melton Mowbray, he was the eldest son of the important sportin...
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19th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings

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Oil

Christ Crucified Rubens Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Religious
By Peter Paul Rubens (Siegen 1577 - Antwerp 1640)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Peter Paul Rubens (Siegen 1577 - Antwerp 1640) Workshop / circle Crucifixion of Christ with Saint Mary Magdalene Oil painting on canvas 112 x 62 cm. - In antique frame 126 x 73 cm. ...
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Antique Hand Carved Gilt Wooden Church Statue of Saint Francis & Clare of Assisi
Located in Lisse, NL
For the collectors of unique and remarkable works of religious art. About ten years ago I was fortunate enough to have been invited to Italy for a week. In that week we visited the ...
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Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Religious Items

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Wood

18th Century Spanish Polychromed Tabernacle, Niche
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century spanish polychromed tabernacle, niche for the display of Santos. Original finish in somber tones of ochre and siena.
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Religious Items

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Wood

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Polychrome Cherub Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique cherub figure was crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The hand-painted putti carving features its original polychrome and gold leaf finish for a luxurious result. The hand car...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Religious Items

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Giltwood

17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce 17th century Spanish Colonial carved wood santo with provenance from the National Museum of the Philippines Manila. circa late 1600s A large part of what makes this exam...
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items

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Gesso, Hardwood

19th Century Spanish Colonial Our Lady of Guadalupe Retablo
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning and rare Spanish Colonial Our Lady of Guadalupe retablo painting with beautiful patina, displayed in an altarpiece shrine. Handcrafted around present day New Mexico during...
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Antique 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Religious Items

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Tin

Virgin and Child
Located in Wien, Wien
OUTSTANDING MADONNA Bavaria Around 1515/20 Lime wood carved Original, polychrome version Height 60 cm This masterfully carved, full-round Madonna was created around 1515-20 in...
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16th Century Medieval Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child
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H 23.63 in W 7.09 in
Antique Carved Polychrome Painted Panel Devotional Icon Triptych Altarpiece
Located in Forney, TX
A rustic religious folding three carved wood panel devotional painting icon triptych, 20th century, comprised of three heavily patinated metal hinged shaped wooden panels, decorated ...
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Early 20th Century Rustic Religious Items

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Metal

19th C. Spanish Colonial Carved Giltwood Triptych of Virgin Mary & Christ Child
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Spanish Colonial carved giltwood Triptych of Virgin Mary & Christ Child Late 19th century, South America Of exceptional quality, the hinged three panel devotional ic...
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Antique Late 19th Century South American Spanish Colonial Religious Items

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Canvas, Giltwood

18th Century, Spanish Colonial Madonna/Saint Statue in Carved & Polychromed Wood
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely and rare Spanish colonial statue of a madonna or female saint in carved and polychromed wood with movable arms and hands. Philippines, circa 1700s. In her time and within th...
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Antique 18th Century Philippine Spanish Colonial Religious Items

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Wood

St. Thomas Santos Sculpture
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Italian Santos of St. Thomas. 26" H - on pedestal. Well crafted, Italian religious piece. 19th century Measures: 26" x 8" x 8". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the...
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Antique 1840s Italian Religious Items

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Other

St. Thomas Santos Sculpture
St. Thomas Santos Sculpture
H 26 in W 18 in D 7 in
Large 18th Century Spanish Colonial Santo Statue
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive life size late 18th century Spanish Colonial Santo figure, most likely Mexican. Carved and painted wood, the cape and other clothing is gessoed and painted canvas with ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Mexican Religious Items

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Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint

Rare 17th Century Silver Reliquary Arm Monstrance
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare silver reliquary arm with relic bone, with the coat-of-arms of Cosme Roger (1671-1710), bishop of Lombez, France, with original bone relic Possibly Southern-Italy or Napoli...
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Religious Items

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Sterling Silver

Rare 17th Century Silver Reliquary Arm Monstrance
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H 21.26 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Rare 13th Century Christ on the Cross
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This wood Christ bears signs of time without diminishing its grace nor its interest. This Christ presents some characteristic of the previous century. While the feet are missing t...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Rare 13th Century Christ on the Cross
Rare 13th Century Christ on the Cross
H 32.29 in W 29.14 in D 5.91 in
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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.

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