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Late Edo Period Vajra Bell (Ghanta)
Late Edo Period Vajra Bell (Ghanta)

Late Edo Period Vajra Bell (Ghanta)

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A finely cast ritual bell (ghanta) from the late Edo period (c. mid-19th century), made of brass with a five-pronged vajra (go-kosho) handle. This sacred implement would have been us...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Concrete Edger
Antique Bronze Concrete Edger

Antique Bronze Concrete Edger

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A vintage bronze concrete edger with wood handle. Embossed with maker's mark and serial number. Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR Goldblatt. DATE...

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Early 20th Century Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Antique Balinese Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Offering Ornament - Tapel Gebogan
Antique Balinese Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Offering Ornament - Tapel Gebogan

Antique Balinese Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Offering Ornament - Tapel Gebogan

Located in San Diego, CA

Antique Balinese hand-carved wooden temple offering ornament known as a Tapel Gebogan, circa 1930s. Carved in the shape of a crowned female and hand painted, the piece is in good vin...

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Early 20th Century Balinese Modern Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

A rare and large church stoup in the shape of a shell. France 19th century.
A rare and large church stoup in the shape of a shell. France 19th century.

A rare and large church stoup in the shape of a shell. France 19th century.

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

religious function or repurposed as a decorative accent, this piece carries with it a sense of reverence and

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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items

Materials

Steel

Large and Very Rare Silver-Inlaid Antique Judaica Tray
Large and Very Rare Silver-Inlaid Antique Judaica Tray

Large and Very Rare Silver-Inlaid Antique Judaica Tray

Located in London, GB

of Hebrew inscriptions have been engraved and inlaid. The star of David features four items

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Early 1900s Israeli Modern Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Head of a Saint from the 18th Century Wood Carving
Head of a Saint from the 18th Century Wood Carving

Head of a Saint from the 18th Century Wood Carving

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Head of a Saint from the 18th Century Wood Carving.

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Mid-18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Sacred Heart  Framed Tin Litho Christ Print
Sacred Heart  Framed Tin Litho Christ Print

Sacred Heart Framed Tin Litho Christ Print

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1920s-1940s; (likely) Catholic Art and Book Co. - St. Louis, MO Framed chromolithograph of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. A classic devotional image of Christ displaying the Sacred ...

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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Religious Items

Materials

Tin

Grand Tour Roman Micromosaic Crucifix, Italy, c. 1900
Grand Tour Roman Micromosaic Crucifix, Italy, c. 1900

Grand Tour Roman Micromosaic Crucifix, Italy, c. 1900

Located in London, GB

A fine quality Grand Tour Roman micromosaic crucifix, made in Italy in the early part of the 20th century and attributed to Josef Anton Stocker. The design of this crucifix is inspi...

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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breastplate or Shield, by Moses Salkind & Co
Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breastplate or Shield, by Moses Salkind & Co

Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breastplate or Shield, by Moses Salkind & Co

By Moses Salkind & Co

Located in London, GB

and makers of items of Judaica in particular, and this fine piece is demonstrative of the artistic and

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Early 20th Century English Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver

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

"French Gilt Ciborium – Silver Cup, Louis XV Period (circa 1740–1760)" French Gilded Ciborium – Silver Bowl, Gilded Copper Base & Lid Louis XV Period (c. 1740–1760) / Reassembled & H...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver, Copper

Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Poly Chromed Religous Figures
Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Poly Chromed Religous Figures

Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Poly Chromed Religous Figures

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Italian gilt wood and poly chromed carvings of religious figures of man and woman with

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Religious Items

19th Century Santos Head
19th Century Santos Head

19th Century Santos Head

Located in London, GB

19th Century Santos Head We are proud to offer a rare example of a religious 19th Century hand

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1850s French Edwardian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Pine

Marble Stele, Christ Of The Resurrection, 16th/17th Century
Marble Stele, Christ Of The Resurrection, 16th/17th Century

Marble Stele, Christ Of The Resurrection, 16th/17th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Stele or oval block of white marble, engraved with the motif of Christ of the Resurrection. This type of element can be seen in chapels in Italy, as ex-votos, embedded in walls ...

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17th Century Italian Other Antique Religious Items

Materials

Marble

English 15th Century Pre-Reformation Ecclesiastical Throne
English 15th Century Pre-Reformation Ecclesiastical Throne

English 15th Century Pre-Reformation Ecclesiastical Throne

Located in Kent, Dover

A large English carved and polychrome painted medieval ecclesiastical throne. In the English gothic manner, with finely carved tracery, it is also decorated in the Italianate taste w...

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15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Antique Religious Items

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak, Walnut

Antique Ming Dynasty Wood-Carved Buddha and Soapstone Plinth
Antique Ming Dynasty Wood-Carved Buddha and Soapstone Plinth

Antique Ming Dynasty Wood-Carved Buddha and Soapstone Plinth

Located in Vienna, AT

religious statue of the Buddha. The figurine was attentively carved out of black stained wood. The statue's

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Early 18th Century Chinese Ming Antique Religious Items

Materials

Soapstone

Brachot for the Baal Tokeah on Rosh Hashanah
Brachot for the Baal Tokeah on Rosh Hashanah

Brachot for the Baal Tokeah on Rosh Hashanah

Located in New York, NY

An evocative and finely preserved antique printed sheet containing the Brachot (blessings) recited by the Ba’al Tokeah, the shofar blower, on Rosh Hashanah. This piece was an essenti...

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Early 20th Century Antique Religious Items

Materials

Parchment Paper

Sterling Silver Antique Judaica Torah Breast Plate, Late 19th Century
Sterling Silver Antique Judaica Torah Breast Plate, Late 19th Century

Sterling Silver Antique Judaica Torah Breast Plate, Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

will be of keen interest to those with a love of items of religious history, and those with an eye for

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Late 19th Century European Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Devotional plaque, Saint Dominic de Guzmán. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th century
Devotional plaque, Saint Dominic de Guzmán. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th century

Devotional plaque, Saint Dominic de Guzmán. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Devotional plaque, Saint Dominic de Guzmán. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th century. Rectangular bronze devotional plaque with a ring at the top, a molded frame, and a relief figurativ...

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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Devotional plaque, Saint Dominic de Guzmán. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th-18th c
Devotional plaque, Saint Dominic de Guzmán. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th-18th c

Devotional plaque, Saint Dominic de Guzmán. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th-18th c

Located in Madrid, ES

Devotional plaque, Saint Dominic de Guzmán. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th-18th centuries. Rectangular bronze devotional plaque with a ring at the top, a molded frame, and a relief f...

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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

A Rare Modern Iron Hanukkah Lamp, Germany Circa 1930
A Rare Modern Iron Hanukkah Lamp, Germany Circa 1930

A Rare Modern Iron Hanukkah Lamp, Germany Circa 1930

Located in New York, NY

This rare and striking Modernist iron Hanukkah lamp, crafted in Germany circa 1930, is a powerful reflection of early 20th-century Jewish design sensibilities—fusing tradition with t...

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Early 20th Century German Antique Religious Items

Materials

Iron

A German Pewter Passover Plate, Circa 1810
A German Pewter Passover Plate, Circa 1810

A German Pewter Passover Plate, Circa 1810

Located in New York, NY

This charming and historically significant German pewter Passover plate, crafted circa 1810, is a poignant example of early European Judaica created with humble yet heartfelt means. ...

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1810s German Antique Religious Items

Materials

Pewter

Antique New World Carved And Painted Wood Santos Of S. Pedro
Antique New World Carved And Painted Wood Santos Of S. Pedro

Antique New World Carved And Painted Wood Santos Of S. Pedro

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A carved wood figure of a New World Saint labeled S. Pedro (i.e. San Pedro) with some of the original dark green paint preserved. It is labeled on the front. The figure would have ha...

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Late 19th Century Primitive Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Devotional plaque, Saint Anthony of Padua. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th century.
Devotional plaque, Saint Anthony of Padua. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th century.

Devotional plaque, Saint Anthony of Padua. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Devotional plaque, Saint Anthony of Padua. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th century. Rectangular bronze devotional plaque with a ring at the top, a molded frame, and a relief figurative...

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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Devotional plaque, Saint Benedict of Nursia. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th c
Devotional plaque, Saint Benedict of Nursia. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th c

Devotional plaque, Saint Benedict of Nursia. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th c

Located in Madrid, ES

Devotional plaque, Saint Benedict of Nursia. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th century. Rectangular bronze devotional plaque with a ring at the top, a molded frame, and a relief figurati...

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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Devotional plaque, Saint Benedict of Nursia. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th c
Devotional plaque, Saint Benedict of Nursia. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th c

Devotional plaque, Saint Benedict of Nursia. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th c

Located in Madrid, ES

Devotional plaque, Saint Benedict of Nursia. Bronze. Spanish School, 17th century. Rectangular bronze devotional plaque with a ring at the top, a molded frame, and a relief figurat...

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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. 16th century
Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. 16th century

Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. 16th century

Located in Madrid, ES

religious environments (convents, chapels, etc.) to place and enhance small-format sculptures. Sculpture

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16th Century European Renaissance Antique Religious Items

Materials

Other

Pair Rock Crystal Gem Stone, Silver & Gilt 8 Bell Judaica Torah/ Rimonim Finials
Pair Rock Crystal Gem Stone, Silver & Gilt 8 Bell Judaica Torah/ Rimonim Finials

Pair Rock Crystal Gem Stone, Silver & Gilt 8 Bell Judaica Torah/ Rimonim Finials

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

religious heritage. These Rock Crystal Gem Stone, Silver & Gilt 8 Bell Judaica Torah/Rimonim Finials are a

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Early 20th Century European Antique Religious Items

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Metal

A 19th Century Dutch Brass Hanukkah Lamp
A 19th Century Dutch Brass Hanukkah Lamp

A 19th Century Dutch Brass Hanukkah Lamp

Located in New York, NY

This rare and elegantly understated 19th-century Dutch brass Hanukkah lamp is crafted from a single sheet of brass, uniting both the pentagon-shaped backplate and the rectangular dri...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

A Moroccan Charity Container, Circa 1920
A Moroccan Charity Container, Circa 1920

A Moroccan Charity Container, Circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

bottom, the name of the religious leader of that community is written in Hebrew. Made of tin in a

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1920s Moroccan Antique Religious Items

Materials

Tin

Antique 19th century Red Chasuble And Ornamental Part
Antique 19th century Red Chasuble And Ornamental Part

Antique 19th century Red Chasuble And Ornamental Part

Located in Bilzen, BE

Red Chasuble and Ornamental Part - 19th century Handmade Ornamental piece 140 cm long, chasuble length 97 cm

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19th Century French Gothic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Fabric

Large German Iron Arts and Crafts Hanukkah Lamp
Large German Iron Arts and Crafts Hanukkah Lamp

Large German Iron Arts and Crafts Hanukkah Lamp

Located in New York, NY

trends of the early 20th century, making it a significant cultural and historical artifact. Every item

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1920s German Arts and Crafts Antique Religious Items

Materials

Iron

Antique Gothic Hand-Carved Crucifix w. Polychrome Corpus, European Church Relic
Antique Gothic Hand-Carved Crucifix w. Polychrome Corpus, European Church Relic

Antique Gothic Hand-Carved Crucifix w. Polychrome Corpus, European Church Relic

Located in Lisse, NL

Gothic Revival hand-carved crucifix with original polychrome, 19th Century European ecclesiastical ART. An exquisite and spiritually moving 19th-century fine hand-carved oakwood cru...

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1890s French Arts and Crafts Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Oak, Paint

19th Century Russian Icon Synaxis of Hierarch Saints, Christ Pantokrator, 1850s
19th Century Russian Icon Synaxis of Hierarch Saints, Christ Pantokrator, 1850s

19th Century Russian Icon Synaxis of Hierarch Saints, Christ Pantokrator, 1850s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th-Century Russian Icon of the Synaxis of Hierarch Saints with Christ Pantokrator, with Inscribed Dedication, circa 1850 A beautiful 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon depicting t...

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Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Dutch Missal With Silver Mount, 1843
Dutch Missal With Silver Mount, 1843

Dutch Missal With Silver Mount, 1843

Located in Bilzen, BE

Dutch missal with solid silver mount, 1843 Gulpen, printed in Dutch 9.8 x 15.2 cm, thickness 4.2 cm

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1840s Dutch Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver

The Genealogy of Jesus, print on Italian paper from 1820.
The Genealogy of Jesus, print on Italian paper from 1820.

The Genealogy of Jesus, print on Italian paper from 1820.

Located in Milan, IT

A paper print depicting the genealogy of Jesus, his family tree, with the charm of a time machine reconstructs the genealogy of Christ's ancestors, as per the Gospel according to Mat...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Fruitwood, Paper

Antique Gothic Judaica Box with Kabbalistic Seals and Sacred Texts
Antique Gothic Judaica Box with Kabbalistic Seals and Sacred Texts

Antique Gothic Judaica Box with Kabbalistic Seals and Sacred Texts

Located in Doha, QA

This rare and evocative Medieval Gothic box contains a powerful combination of Salomon’s Kabbalistic seals, a sacred ex libris dedicated to God, and a Star of David inscribed with He...

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15th Century and Earlier German Renaissance Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Large Cloisonné Enamel Wall Crucifix with Font
Antique Large Cloisonné Enamel Wall Crucifix with Font

Antique Large Cloisonné Enamel Wall Crucifix with Font

Located in London, GB

‘1138’. Replete with refined decorative elements, this excellent piece of religious décor would make a

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Late 19th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Enamel

Brown’s Self-Interpreting Family Bible by the Rev. John Brown, Illustrated, 1880
Brown’s Self-Interpreting Family Bible by the Rev. John Brown, Illustrated, 1880

Brown’s Self-Interpreting Family Bible by the Rev. John Brown, Illustrated, 1880

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Brown’s Self-Interpreting Bible. The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments,  According to the Authorized Versions. With an Introduction: Marginal References and Readings;...

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1880s English High Victorian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Leather, Paper

19th Century Adjustable Carved Oak Ecclesiastical Bible Stand with IHS Monogram
19th Century Adjustable Carved Oak Ecclesiastical Bible Stand with IHS Monogram

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...

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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

English Medieval Extremely Rare Church Pew Animal Carvings
English Medieval Extremely Rare Church Pew Animal Carvings

English Medieval Extremely Rare Church Pew Animal Carvings

Located in Vero Beach, FL

English Medieval Extremely Rare Church Pew Animal Carvings Pair of extraordinary animal carvings from the 15th century. A cat playing with a mouse and a dog with a bat wing in its p...

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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Colonial Church Altar Table now Sideboard Server
18th Century Spanish Colonial Church Altar Table now Sideboard Server

18th Century Spanish Colonial Church Altar Table now Sideboard Server

Located in Forney, TX

Empire for use in a Colonial religious Mission, now fashioned with later antique elements and repurposed

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18th Century Central American Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Antique Church Lectern from the Early 19th Century
Antique Church Lectern from the Early 19th Century

Antique Church Lectern from the Early 19th Century

Located in Udenhout, NL

The French Churches and Chapels were using these religious lecterns from which the Holy Bible was

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Early 19th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Iron

An American Children's Miniature Torah Scroll, Presented by the JNF, NY c. 1920
An American Children's Miniature Torah Scroll, Presented by the JNF, NY c. 1920

An American Children's Miniature Torah Scroll, Presented by the JNF, NY c. 1920

Located in New York, NY

A charming and historically rich artifact, this miniature Torah scroll was issued by קרן קימת לישראל (Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael / Jewish National Fund) in the early 20th century as a t...

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1920s American Antique Religious Items

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paper

Hispanic Filipino Crucified  Christ  Carved Wood Sculpture
Hispanic Filipino Crucified  Christ  Carved Wood Sculpture

Hispanic Filipino Crucified Christ Carved Wood Sculpture

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind sculpture of Crucified Christ in carved wood and crystal eyes (one of them its loose), 18th century Hispano Filipino School. The crown, inscription and finishes in silv...

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1730s Philippine Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver

18th/19th Century Carved Painted Limewood Christ Child Altar Figure Sculpture
18th/19th Century Carved Painted Limewood Christ Child Altar Figure Sculpture

18th/19th Century Carved Painted Limewood Christ Child Altar Figure Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

religious antiques, from an important tabernacle, altar table, relic reliquary, Catholic church altarpiece

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Early 19th Century European Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique 18th century polychrome  wooden  Crucifix cross statue
Antique 18th century polychrome  wooden  Crucifix cross statue

Antique 18th century polychrome wooden Crucifix cross statue

Located in Bilzen, BE

An antique 18th century complete wooden carved cross and corpus with original polychrome in Louis XV style and period (mid 18th century) Original aged patina

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antique Statue of Virgin Mary and Child , 19th Century
Antique Statue of Virgin Mary and Child , 19th Century

Antique Statue of Virgin Mary and Child , 19th Century

Located in Basildon, GB

A Pine Carving of Virgin and Child signed E. Lechner. Carved in 15th Century style, a high relief with a hollowed back and depicting the crowned Virgin standing on contrapose with lo...

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Mid-19th Century European Gothic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Pine

Early 16th Century Stone Carving - 'The Death of a Prelate'
Early 16th Century Stone Carving - 'The Death of a Prelate'

Early 16th Century Stone Carving - 'The Death of a Prelate'

Located in Basildon, GB

An Early 16th Century Stone Carving with polychrome : 'The Death of a Prelate'. The enthroned figure of a Bishop surrounded by attendants and surmounted by celestial angels.

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16th Century European Gothic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Stone

Spanish Carving of Saint John the Evangelist,  School of Juan de Ancheta
Spanish Carving of Saint John the Evangelist,  School of Juan de Ancheta

Spanish Carving of Saint John the Evangelist, School of Juan de Ancheta

By Spanish Manufactory

Located in Valladolid, ES

Outstanding Spanish carving of San Juanito, 16th century, school of Juan de Ancheta. Juan de Ancheta (1533 - November 30, 1588) was a Spanish sculptor in the Romanesque style. His w...

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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Religious Items

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Gold

A Brass Morrocan Amulet,  Antique Judaica From Morroco
A Brass Morrocan Amulet,  Antique Judaica From Morroco

A Brass Morrocan Amulet, Antique Judaica From Morroco

Located in New York, NY

This antique brass amulet from Morocco stands out as a unique and intriguing piece of Judaica, notable for its departure from the conventional forms of sacred text or Kabbalistic sym...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Russian 14kt Gold Tablet Amulet, Diamond and Black Stone, early 20th Century
Russian 14kt Gold Tablet Amulet, Diamond and Black Stone, early 20th Century

Russian 14kt Gold Tablet Amulet, Diamond and Black Stone, early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

This remarkable double-sided amulet, crafted from 14kt yellow gold, stands as a masterwork of Russian goldsmithing from the early 20th century. The amulet’s tablet-shaped body is ho...

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Early 20th Century Russian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Gold

A Moroccan Brass Hamsa Amulet
A Moroccan Brass Hamsa Amulet

A Moroccan Brass Hamsa Amulet

Located in New York, NY

This striking Hamsa amulet, crafted in Morocco in the early 20th century, captures the rich artistic heritage of North Africa. Fashioned from warm, aged brass, the piece features a b...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Antique Religious Items

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Brass

A Unique Embroidered Tallit Bag Austria -Hungary circa 1900
A Unique Embroidered Tallit Bag Austria -Hungary circa 1900

A Unique Embroidered Tallit Bag Austria -Hungary circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

This richly embroidered Tallit bag from Austria-Hungary, dating to around 1900, is a unique and visually captivating example of Eastern European Judaica textile artistry. Crafted fro...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

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Antique Religious Items For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique religious items for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and silver, all antique religious items available were constructed with great care. Antique religious items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique religious items bearing Baroque or Folk Art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Spanish School, Bezalel Art School and Sylvain Norga each produced beautiful antique religious items that are worth considering.

Finding the Right Religious-items for You

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.

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