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Icon "The Resurrection of Christ", Russian Empire, end of 19th - beg. of 20th c.
Icon "The Resurrection of Christ", Russian Empire, end of 19th - beg. of 20th c.

Icon "The Resurrection of Christ", Russian Empire, end of 19th - beg. of 20th c.

Located in Rīga, LV

A small Russian icon “The Resurrection of Christ”, made in the Russian Empire at the end of the 19th or beginning of the 20th century. The icon is cast from copper alloy and decorat...

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1890s Russian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Monumental Spanish Colonial Giltwood Standing Sunburst Cross, New Mexico 1700s
Monumental Spanish Colonial Giltwood Standing Sunburst Cross, New Mexico 1700s

Monumental Spanish Colonial Giltwood Standing Sunburst Cross, New Mexico 1700s

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Discovered on a recent sourcing trip through Santa Fe, this monumental Spanish Colonial–style devotional cross is an extraordinary example of New Mexican ecclesiastical craftsmanship...

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18th Century American Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Painted Shield ECCE NUNCDIES SALUTIS
18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Painted Shield ECCE NUNCDIES SALUTIS

18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Painted Shield ECCE NUNCDIES SALUTIS

Located in Hastings, GB

Stunning 18th century carved wooden religious shield, Italian early 1700’s, in gilt and green with the words ECCE NUNCDIES SALUTIS (This is the Day of Salvation) to the centre. Hist...

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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Silver holy water font with Calvary decoration, 18th century
Silver holy water font with Calvary decoration, 18th century

Silver holy water font with Calvary decoration, 18th century

Located in NANTES, FR

Silver holy water font with Calvary decoration, 18th century M3087 We have not identified the hallmarks on this silver holy water font. Cleaning has intentionally not been pushed. ...

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18th Century Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Nevers Faience Holy Water Font, 18th Century, High Relief (Ronde-Bosse)
Nevers Faience Holy Water Font, 18th Century, High Relief (Ronde-Bosse)

Nevers Faience Holy Water Font, 18th Century, High Relief (Ronde-Bosse)

Located in NANTES, FR

Nevers Faience Holy Water Font, 18th Century, High Relief (Ronde-Bosse) M3610 This white-ground holy water font features a Christ on the cross in high relief (ronde-bosse). The lowe...

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18th Century Antique Religious Items

Materials

Faience

19th Century Hand-Carved Portable Vishnu Shrine from Rajasthan
19th Century Hand-Carved Portable Vishnu Shrine from Rajasthan

19th Century Hand-Carved Portable Vishnu Shrine from Rajasthan

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A rare example of portable folk religious art, blending storytelling, worship, and craftsmanship.

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19th Century Indian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Enameled Bronze Crucifix on Gilt Wood Base, 1920
French Art Deco Enameled Bronze Crucifix on Gilt Wood Base, 1920

French Art Deco Enameled Bronze Crucifix on Gilt Wood Base, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Bronze and Enamel Crucifix on Gilt Wood Base, France, circa 1920. An elegant example of French Art Deco craftsmanship, this enameled bronze crucifix from France, cir...

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1920s Art Deco Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Small Silver gilt Ciborium with Gilt Copper Foot - 17th century
Small Silver gilt Ciborium with Gilt Copper Foot - 17th century

Small Silver gilt Ciborium with Gilt Copper Foot - 17th century

Located in Lommel, BE

A rare and refined small 17th century ciborium, featuring a silver cup and lid raised on a gilt copper foot. The hemispherical cup is fitted with a domed lid surmounted by a cross f...

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17th Century European Louis XIV Antique Religious Items

Materials

Copper, Silver

Exceptional Figure of Christ ‘Corpus Christi’ in boxwood - Italy - 17th century
Exceptional Figure of Christ ‘Corpus Christi’ in boxwood - Italy - 17th century

Exceptional Figure of Christ ‘Corpus Christi’ in boxwood - Italy - 17th century

Located in Lommel, BE

Élégant corpus du Christ en buis, sculpté au XVII? siècle, témoignant d’une remarquable maîtrise technique et d’une profonde sensibilité baroque. La figure se distingue par une anato...

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Late 17th Century Antique Religious Items

Materials

Boxwood

Baroque Sculpture of the Virgin Mary, Immaculate Conception, Olot School, Ca
Baroque Sculpture of the Virgin Mary, Immaculate Conception, Olot School, Ca

Baroque Sculpture of the Virgin Mary, Immaculate Conception, Olot School, Ca

By Spainhour Furniture Company

Located in Valladolid, ES

Amazing Sculpture of the Virgin Mary Immaculate Conception, Olot School, 20th century – Girona, Catalonia Material: Wood pulp School: Olot School Period: Early 20th century Count...

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Early 1900s Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Fabric, Plaster, Wood

Clarinet in Its Case – Malerne Paris Standard
Clarinet in Its Case – Malerne Paris Standard

Clarinet in Its Case – Malerne Paris Standard

Located in NANTES, FR

**Clarinet in Its Case – Malerne Paris Standard – M3649** This clarinet is **sold unrestored / not serviced**. We note that the **mouthpiece is missing**. There are **scratches and...

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19th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paper

16th Century Gothic Corpus Christi Sculpture from Southern Netherlands
16th Century Gothic Corpus Christi Sculpture from Southern Netherlands

16th Century Gothic Corpus Christi Sculpture from Southern Netherlands

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

16th. Century Corpus Cristi from the Southern Netherlands, with the original polychrome. The refined sculpture is framed in an ebonized and gilded frame and mounted on red velvet.

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16th Century European Gothic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Palmwood

17th-Century Alpine Wooden Christ Torso with Polychrome Traces
17th-Century Alpine Wooden Christ Torso with Polychrome Traces

17th-Century Alpine Wooden Christ Torso with Polychrome Traces

Located in Hamburg, DE

Whether as a collector’s item or a striking decorative accent, it integrates beautifully into both classical and modern interiors.

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16th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

18th-Century Polish Candle Holders – Primitive Judaica with Silvering Remnants
18th-Century Polish Candle Holders – Primitive Judaica with Silvering Remnants

18th-Century Polish Candle Holders – Primitive Judaica with Silvering Remnants

Located in New York, NY

Made of brass with traces of original silvering, these pieces exhibit a well-worn patina, reflecting centuries of use in Jewish homes and religious observances. Their construction is...

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Late 18th Century Polish Primitive Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Virgin and child in carved boxwood - Southern Netherlands - 17th century
Virgin and child in carved boxwood - Southern Netherlands - 17th century

Virgin and child in carved boxwood - Southern Netherlands - 17th century

Located in Lommel, BE

Virgin and Child, Southern Netherlands (Flemish or Dutch work), 17th century, finely carved boxwood sculpture. The Virgin is depicted standing, draped in a long, flowing cloak, holdi...

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17th Century Antique Religious Items

Materials

Boxwood

Baroque-style table lectern in carved and gilded wood, 18th century.
Baroque-style table lectern in carved and gilded wood, 18th century.

Baroque-style table lectern in carved and gilded wood, 18th century.

Located in Madrid, España

Baroque-style table lectern in carved and gilded wood, 18th century. Dimensions: 37 cm high x 37.5 cm wide x 23.5 cm deep.

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18th Century Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Historicist devotional altar in carved wood by Claudio Tordera Antolín
Historicist devotional altar in carved wood by Claudio Tordera Antolín

Historicist devotional altar in carved wood by Claudio Tordera Antolín

Located in Madrid, España

Historicist devotional altar in carved wood by Claudio Tordera Antolín [Inscription on hinges: “Tordera, woodcarver, Valladolid”] Valladolid, early 20th century Claudio Tordera Anto...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

19thC Terracotta "Christus Consolator" Sculpture after Thorvaldsen R&T Magdeburg
19thC Terracotta "Christus Consolator" Sculpture after Thorvaldsen R&T Magdeburg

19thC Terracotta "Christus Consolator" Sculpture after Thorvaldsen R&T Magdeburg

By Bertel Thorvaldsen

Located in Lisse, NL

Large 19th Century German Terracotta "Christus Consolator" Sculpture After Thorvaldsen, Scagliola Finish. This exquisite 19th-century German terracotta sculpture represents Jesus Ch...

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Late 19th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Religious Items

Materials

Terracotta

Saint Andrew. Carved and polychromed wood. Attributed to DE VAHÍA, Alejo
Saint Andrew. Carved and polychromed wood. Attributed to DE VAHÍA, Alejo

Saint Andrew. Carved and polychromed wood. Attributed to DE VAHÍA, Alejo

Located in Madrid, ES

Saint Andrew. Carved and polychromed wood. Attributed to DE VAHÍA, Alejo (?-circa 1515). This figurative sculpture, carved and polychromed in wood with traces of gilding still visib...

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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Other

Stunning Ming Period Male Deity Sculpture – 14th–17th Century China
Stunning Ming Period Male Deity Sculpture – 14th–17th Century China

Stunning Ming Period Male Deity Sculpture – 14th–17th Century China

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This is a striking and intimate devotional figure, ideal for collectors of early Chinese religious art or for display in refined, meditative interiors

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Gothic chalice in copper and gilded copper - Italy- 15th century
Gothic chalice in copper and gilded copper - Italy- 15th century

Gothic chalice in copper and gilded copper - Italy- 15th century

Located in Lommel, BE

Elegant 15th-century Italian Gothic chalice in copper and gilded copper. The flared bowl, with its sober, harmonious lines, rests on a hexagonal stem adorned with an architectural kn...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Gothic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Gold Plate, Copper

Carved Miniature Statue of Mother Mary & Child Jesus on Gilt Wooden Wall Bracket
Carved Miniature Statue of Mother Mary & Child Jesus on Gilt Wooden Wall Bracket

Carved Miniature Statue of Mother Mary & Child Jesus on Gilt Wooden Wall Bracket

Located in Lisse, NL

Hand-painted and hand-carved wooden sculpture of the Holy Mother Mary, presented on a small gilt Rococo-style wall bracket. This Mother Mary and Child sculpture is gorgeous for its ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items

Materials

Nutwood, Giltwood

19th Century Guatemalan Resting Nino
19th Century Guatemalan Resting Nino

19th Century Guatemalan Resting Nino

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A tender and expressive carved wood figure of the resting Niño Jesús, originating from Guatemala, 19th century. The Christ Child is depicted with blonde hair, one hand gently placed ...

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19th Century Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

15th Century Oak Angel Shield-Bearer – Damages and Restoration
15th Century Oak Angel Shield-Bearer – Damages and Restoration

15th Century Oak Angel Shield-Bearer – Damages and Restoration

Located in NANTES, FR

**15th Century Oak Angel Shield-Bearer – Damages and Restoration This 15th-century shield-bearing angel is made of wood, probably oak. It has a beautiful patina. Regarding conditi...

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15th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Antique Religious Items

Materials

Oak

An ecclesiastical Italian carved olive wood figure group, circa 1880
An ecclesiastical Italian carved olive wood figure group, circa 1880

An ecclesiastical Italian carved olive wood figure group, circa 1880

Located in Central England, GB

This superb, rare Italian hand carved olive wood religious figure group of Jesus with Mary and Joseph. Joseph is standing with a lantern in one hand and his other arm is around Mary...

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Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Olive

A French wooden neo-Gothic steeple with niche for saint statue, ca. 1800
A French wooden neo-Gothic steeple with niche for saint statue, ca. 1800

A French wooden neo-Gothic steeple with niche for saint statue, ca. 1800

Located in Meulebeke, BE

An imposing and exquisitely detailed Neo‑Gothic wooden steeple from France, dating to the early 19th century, this architectural devotional piece captures the grandeur and verticalit...

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Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Child Jesus enthroned. Wood, terracotta, fabric. Spanish school, 18th c etc.
Child Jesus enthroned. Wood, terracotta, fabric. Spanish school, 18th c etc.

Child Jesus enthroned. Wood, terracotta, fabric. Spanish school, 18th c etc.

Located in Madrid, ES

Child Jesus enthroned. Wood, terracotta, fabric. Spanish school, 18th century and later (chair). The chair, with its oval, hollow back adorned with vegetal motifs tied in gold, feat...

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18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Religious Items

Materials

Other

The Holy Bible, Old and New Testament, G. Desprez, 18th Century
The Holy Bible, Old and New Testament, G. Desprez, 18th Century

The Holy Bible, Old and New Testament, G. Desprez, 18th Century

Located in NANTES, FR

**The Holy Bible, Old and New Testament, G. Desprez, 18th Century H6197** Here is *The Holy Bible* containing the Old and New Testaments, printed by Guillaume Desprez, Paris. We no...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Religious Items

Materials

Paper

French Late 19th Century Neo Gothic Gilded Metal Saint Statue
French Late 19th Century Neo Gothic Gilded Metal Saint Statue

French Late 19th Century Neo Gothic Gilded Metal Saint Statue

Located in Buisson, FR

Wonderful gilded metal saint statue with beautiful expression, France, circa 1880-1900. Weathered. Measurements include the wooden base.

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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Italian Renaissance Bronze Crucifix
Italian Renaissance Bronze Crucifix

Italian Renaissance Bronze Crucifix

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance Gothic style (19th Cent) bronze religious crucifix with filigree cross on 4 legged base with silver plate Christ figure (19th Cent.)

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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Primitive Small Spanish Colonial Nino on Chair
Primitive Small Spanish Colonial Nino on Chair

Primitive Small Spanish Colonial Nino on Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small, rustic Spanish Colonial Nino in wood on chair (later). Unlike the finer, "courtly" religious sculptures that had gesso layers and glossy finishes, this rustic Niño was simply...

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Early 19th Century Guatemalan Rustic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Burlap, Wood, Paint

Antique Rare Judaica Torah Pointer Art Deco Austria Ca 1900 with Gemstones
Antique Rare Judaica Torah Pointer Art Deco Austria Ca 1900 with Gemstones

Antique Rare Judaica Torah Pointer Art Deco Austria Ca 1900 with Gemstones

Located in Doha, QA

This exceptional early 20th-century Austrian Art Deco Torah pointer (Yad) is a rare and visually compelling example of European Judaica, distinguished by its highly unusual material ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Religious Items

Materials

Rock Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Silver

Antique Italian Friezes with the Figure of St. Michael 1750s in Gilded Wood
Antique Italian Friezes with the Figure of St. Michael 1750s in Gilded Wood

Antique Italian Friezes with the Figure of St. Michael 1750s in Gilded Wood

Located in Milano, MI

Coppia Di Fregi Dorati riccamente intagliati in legno di tiglio con un tableau centrale ovale raffigurante San Michele mentre impugna la spada con la mano destra e regge la bilancia ...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

17th Century French Carved Bleached Ebony Plaque "The Conversion of Saint Paul"
17th Century French Carved Bleached Ebony Plaque "The Conversion of Saint Paul"

17th Century French Carved Bleached Ebony Plaque "The Conversion of Saint Paul"

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a wall with this intricately antique panel. Crafted of ebony wood in France circa 1680, the plaque depicts the dramatic biblical scene of "The Conversion of Saint Paul on th...

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Late 17th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Ebony

19th Century Joseph Figure in Dome
19th Century Joseph Figure in Dome

19th Century Joseph Figure in Dome

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Extraordinary 19th Century plaster figure of Joseph with child.  Joseph is wearing a handmade pearly king hat and chain necklace. One-of-a-kind sculpture in an antique dome.

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19th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Walnut Flying Cherub Wall Sculptures
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Walnut Flying Cherub Wall Sculptures

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Walnut Flying Cherub Wall Sculptures

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring movement and Old World charm to a wall with this delightful pair of antique carved cherubs crafted in Italy circa 1880. Executed in solid walnut, the expressive putti are sculp...

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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Indian Colonial Solid Silver Christening Mug c.1860
Antique 19th Century Indian Colonial Solid Silver Christening Mug c.1860

Antique 19th Century Indian Colonial Solid Silver Christening Mug c.1860

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Indian colonial silver christening mug, of rounded bellied form with wrythen fluting, decorated with chased floral work and a central cartouche. The scroll handl...

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19th Century Indian Other Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Framed 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Framed 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript

Framed 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript

Located in Chireno, TX

Framed 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1450, France. Gouache, ink gold wash and gold burnishing on vellum. Framed within large decorative matt. In very good a...

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15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Antique Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper

Framed Late 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Framed Late 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript

Framed Late 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript

Located in Chireno, TX

Framed late 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1500, France. Gouache, ink gold wash and gold burnishing on vellum. Framed within large decorative matt. In very g...

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16th Century French Medieval Antique Religious Items

Materials

Gold Leaf

A Metal Israeli Kotel Charity Container, 1910
A Metal Israeli Kotel Charity Container, 1910

A Metal Israeli Kotel Charity Container, 1910

Located in New York, NY

A Rare Metal Israeli Kotel charity container for Rabbi Meir Baal Haness from 1910 tied to Jewish religious and charitable traditions. Rabbi Meir Baal Haness, also known as Rabbi M...

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1910s Israeli Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal

18th Century German Martin Luther Holy Bible.
18th Century German Martin Luther Holy Bible.

18th Century German Martin Luther Holy Bible.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

18th Century German Martin Luther Holy Bible. This is a rare 1733 German massive folio edition translated by Martin Luther and printed with numerous engravings in red and black by t...

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18th Century German Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Other

19th Century Holy Land Mother-of-Pearl Icon
19th Century Holy Land Mother-of-Pearl Icon

19th Century Holy Land Mother-of-Pearl Icon

Located in London, GB

This fantastic mother-of-pearl icon was made in Jerusalem at the end of the 19th century, and is beautifully carved with mother-of-pearl and set with abalone. The central scene shows...

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Late 19th Century Israeli Antique Religious Items

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

German 18th Century Silver Hanukkah Lamp by Herfurth
German 18th Century Silver Hanukkah Lamp by Herfurth

German 18th Century Silver Hanukkah Lamp by Herfurth

Located in London, GB

German 18th century silver Hanukkah lamp by Herfurth German, c. 1760 Height 17.5cm, width 23cm, depth 7cm This exceptional German Hanukkah lamp was produced in the 18th century ...

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Mid-17th Century German Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver

A 19th Century Polish Shofar
A 19th Century Polish Shofar

A 19th Century Polish Shofar

Located in New York, NY

A 19th-century Polish Shofar which is a remarkable piece of Judaica reflecting the Jewish community's life in Poland during that era. Poland was home to one of the largest and most...

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19th Century Polish Antique Religious Items

Materials

Horn

**Slate Sculpture of Saint Lézin, Bishop of Angers
**Slate Sculpture of Saint Lézin, Bishop of Angers

**Slate Sculpture of Saint Lézin, Bishop of Angers

Located in NANTES, FR

**Slate Sculpture of Saint Lézin, Bishop of Angers This double-sided slate sculpture is a fine example of folk art craftsmanship. Regarding condition, we note wear consistent with...

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19th Century French Expressionist Antique Religious Items

Materials

Slate

19th Century Russian Orthodox Crucifixion Icon, Inscribed Extensively
19th Century Russian Orthodox Crucifixion Icon, Inscribed Extensively

19th Century Russian Orthodox Crucifixion Icon, Inscribed Extensively

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th-Century Russian Orthodox Crucifixion Icon with Extensive Church Slavonic Inscriptions A deeply atmospheric and finely detailed 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon depicting the ...

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Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

19th Century Mechanical Canivet Enhanced with Painting
19th Century Mechanical Canivet Enhanced with Painting

19th Century Mechanical Canivet Enhanced with Painting

Located in NANTES, FR

**19th Century Mechanical Canivet Enhanced with Painting – M3602** This 19th-century mechanical canivet is dated 1848 (date on the back). It was later mounted onto cardboard. The ce...

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19th Century French Post-Modern Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Votiba Lamp. Bronze. 17th Century.
Votiba Lamp. Bronze. 17th Century.

Votiba Lamp. Bronze. 17th Century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Votiba Lamp. Bronze. 17th Century. A ceiling lamp of the type known as a church or chapel lamp, due to its common use in these settings, which burns oil and features a series of und...

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17th Century Spanish Other Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze, Other

18th Century Convent Canivet – Notre Dame de la Délivrance
18th Century Convent Canivet – Notre Dame de la Délivrance

18th Century Convent Canivet – Notre Dame de la Délivrance

Located in NANTES, FR

**18th Century Convent Canivet – Notre Dame de la Délivrance – This canivet dates from the 18th century and depicts *Notre Dame de la Délivrance* painted at the center. It is in g...

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18th Century French Rococo Antique Religious Items

Materials

Paper

Bavarian Votiv Tablet 19th century
Bavarian Votiv Tablet 19th century

Bavarian Votiv Tablet 19th century

Located in Wien, AT

Bavarian Votiv Tablet 19th century. Jesus at the scourge pillar, Oil on wood, dated 1840. Very nice original condition.

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Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Large Italian Late 18th century hand carved cherub figure
Large Italian Late 18th century hand carved cherub figure

Large Italian Late 18th century hand carved cherub figure

Located in London, GB

Large Italian Late 18th century hand carved cherub figure Dimensions in inches: H 39” x W 24” x D 19” Age: 1790 Origin: Italy Condition: Aged Overview A stunning example of a late ...

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1780s Italian Early Victorian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Pine

Madonna with child Pribram Bohemia Mid 19th Century
Madonna with child Pribram Bohemia Mid 19th Century

Madonna with child Pribram Bohemia Mid 19th Century

Located in Wien, AT

Madonna with child Pribram Bohemia Mid 19th Century. Wood carved Madonna with original polychrome painting, mostly gilded. Crosses on the crowns are missing, good condition. Traces o...

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Mid-19th Century Czech Bohemian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Our Lady of Kazan, Antique icon from the 19th century
Our Lady of Kazan, Antique icon from the 19th century

Our Lady of Kazan, Antique icon from the 19th century

Located in Budapest, HU

Russian Orthodox icon depicting the Kazan Mother of God (Kazanskaya Bogomater), dating from the early 19th century. The central composition presents the Virgin Mary in half-length w...

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Early 19th Century Russian Folk Art Antique Religious Items

Materials

Oak

*Conventual Canivet, Early 18th Century, Depicting Saint Elisabetha
*Conventual Canivet, Early 18th Century, Depicting Saint Elisabetha

*Conventual Canivet, Early 18th Century, Depicting Saint Elisabetha

Located in NANTES, FR

## **Conventual Canivet, Early 18th Century, Depicting Saint Elisabetha – This canivet dates from the early 18th century. It is hand-painted and heightened, finely executed and of ...

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Early 18th Century French Rococo Antique Religious Items

Materials

Paper

19th Century Round Icon of the Holy Apostle John the Theologian in Oak & Gold Pl
19th Century Round Icon of the Holy Apostle John the Theologian in Oak & Gold Pl

19th Century Round Icon of the Holy Apostle John the Theologian in Oak & Gold Pl

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Russia / 19th century / Religious Icon / oak / Baroque / Antique An Antique traditional Russian Icon of the "Holy Apostle John the Theologian” in tempera on panel. This icon was han...

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Early 19th Century Russian Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Oak

French Medieval Carved Stone Panel Depicting A Madonna With Child
French Medieval Carved Stone Panel Depicting A Madonna With Child

French Medieval Carved Stone Panel Depicting A Madonna With Child

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful primitive medieval stone panel, depicting a Madonna with child France before 1600 Weathered and small losses

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16th Century French Medieval Antique Religious Items

Materials

Stone

Antique Gilt Bronze & Brass & Glass Gothic Sanctuary Lamp / Church Candle Light
Antique Gilt Bronze & Brass & Glass Gothic Sanctuary Lamp / Church Candle Light

Antique Gilt Bronze & Brass & Glass Gothic Sanctuary Lamp / Church Candle Light

Located in Lisse, NL

This antique truly is a work of religious art in the daytime, but with the candle burning in the evenings it makes this Gothic antique even more divine.

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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf

A Kollel America Charity Container, New York Circa 1930
A Kollel America Charity Container, New York Circa 1930

A Kollel America Charity Container, New York Circa 1930

Located in New York, NY

A Kollel America Tiferet Jerusalem Charity Container from New York circa 1930 is tied to the charitable activities of Jewish immigrant communities in America raising donations for ca...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Religious Items

Materials

Tin

Carved Stone Angel Holding a Phylactery, 16th Century
Carved Stone Angel Holding a Phylactery, 16th Century

Carved Stone Angel Holding a Phylactery, 16th Century

Located in NANTES, FR

**Carved Stone Angel Holding a Phylactery, 16th Century This stone angel dates from the 16th century. It remains in its original condition, untouched, with preserved patina and fin...

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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Religious Items

Materials

Stone

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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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