The ‘Medallic Illustrations of The Holy Scriptures’ by Sir Edward Thomason
Located in London, GB
The ‘Medallic Illustrations of The Holy Scriptures’ by Sir Edward Thomason inspired by Carlo Maratta (1625 - 1713) An exceptional collection of ‘Sixty Medallions’ contained in their ...
Metal
Antique 17th Century Limoge Signed Plaque Of A Madonna Praying
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 17th Century French painted porcelain wall hanging plaque portraying the Madonna in prayer against a radiant sunburst backdrop. Intricately painted with foliate patterns ador...
Porcelain
Madonna Della Sedia Antique Framed Hand-Painted Portrait on Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This finely executed portrait is unsigned and presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Renaissance style. The portrait is hand-painted on a...
Metal
Madonna de la Media after Rafael Antique Framed Portrait on Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This finely executed portrait is unsigned and presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Renaissance style. The portrait is hand-painted on a...
Metal
Large Antique Roman Hymnal or Song Book “Antiphonaire”, 1862
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Impressive antique hymnal or songbook titled "Antiphonaire, Antiphonarium Romanum," featuring Latin Gregorian hymns of Psalms, dated 1862. This large and heavy Antiphonary serves as...
Leather, Paper
Antique Asian Temple Stone Relief Carved Architectural Element
Located in Forney, TX
defined and wonderfully posed to display movement; to the right a religious monastery/ stupa; over two
Stone
Large and Impressive German Antique Finely Engraved Judaica Pewter Seder Plate
Located in London, GB
. Passover is a very important religious holiday in the Jewish calendar. The passover celebration
Pewter
Rare English Antique Sterling Silver Yad - Hallmarked in London in 1907
By Jacob Fenigstein
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1907 by Jacob Fenigstein, this handsome, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Yad, is of traditional form. The yad measures 12"(30cm) wide, by 1.5"(4cm) deep, a...
Sterling Silver
A rare triple container for Holy Oils, Italy late 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
A rare triple container for Holy Oils: the Oil of the Catechumens ("Oleum Catechumenorum" or "Oleum Sanctorum"), the Oil of the Sick ("Oleum Infirmorum") and the Holy Chrism ("Sacrum...
Metal, Gold
Antique French Gold Bronze, Enamel & Rouge Marble "Benetier" Holy Water Font.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique French Gold Bronze, Enamel & Rouge Marble "Benetier" Holy Water Font. Exquisite French Workmanship
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
$1,280
Child Jesus Bust
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
We don't know much about it but we acquired it from a certified antiques dealer, apparently it could have been in a church fire because of the burn on the back of its neck. Through t...
Marble, Metal
A Very Good 19th Century Hand Painted Mexican Retablo Dated 1884
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The naïve, hand painted vignette depicts a woman praying to the images of Saint Anthony holding The Christ Child, together with The Holy Mother, all shown hovering above a group of t...
Tin
Devotional Pendant, Oil on Aventurine, Gold, Enamel, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
paintings with a Catholic Christian religious theme, located one on each side of the piece. Protected, you
Gold, Enamel, Other
Oil on Tin Retablo Our Lady Refugio of Sinners or Madonna and Child
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil on tin retablo nuetra señora del refugio ( Mary Refuge of Sinners ) or madonna and child, She is crowned and is holding baby christ, who is also crowned she is wearing blue and o...
Tin
$944Sale Price|20% Off
17th French Century Iron Figure of The Virgin
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful 17th century French Baroque cast iron figure of the Virgin praying. Likely originally part of an outdoor shrine as it has been exposed to the elements. The weathered surfac...
Iron
$1,893Sale Price|20% Off
Embossed copper plate set in gilt wood frame, early 19th century circa 1820
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Early 19th century fine copper work picturing Jesus Christ talking to children, illustrating famous "let the little children come to me" biblical recommandation. Restauration product...
Copper
19th Century Spaniard Silver Chalice
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 19th century Spaniard Silver Chalice. It depicts a bell shaped cup supported by a a baluster like stem standing over a round three steps base. At the border of the base is ...
Silver
Wood Fretwork House Altar with Accessories Black Forest Folk Art 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
a fine older piece. Great Item in your home. As seen there are probably imperfections in the color
Pewter
Mary Magdalene on her way to Marseille. Castilian school, 15th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Mary Magdalene on her way to Marseille. oil on board. Castilian school, towards the last third of the century XV. Oil on panel showing a landscape in the background with a walled cit...
Other
Late 19th Century Algerian Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
traditionally Islamic style arched windows. From Michael and Judy Steinhardt collection. Every item in
Brass
18th Century Italian Baroque Silver and Rock Crystal Crucifix
Located in Stamford, CT
18th Italian Baroque carved rock crystal crucifix with silver Corpus of Christ flaked by male and female attendants on either side. The stepped base decorated with silver mounts rest...
Rock Crystal, Silver
Reliefs with heads of angels. Polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th c
Located in Madrid, ES
Reliefs with heads of angels. Polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th century. Pair of rectangular boards with a hanging ring on the back that present, on the front, two de...
Other
Relief with angel head. Polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Relief with angel head. Polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th century. Rectangular table that presents, on the front, a relief of certain depth and figurative theme. On a...
Other
$330Sale Price|40% Off
Antique Bronze Ganesha Seated Meditation Four Hands Hindu Ganapati Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique Bronze Ganesha Seated Meditation 4 Hands Hindu Ganapati Sculpture of Ganesha, also known as Ganapati, is a revered Hindu deity widely worshipped as the remover of obstacles a...
Bronze
Folk Art Franconia House Altar with Accessories Early 20th Century Wood Carved
Located in Nuernberg, DE
truly fine older piece. Great Item in your home. As seen there are probably imperfections in the color
Pewter
Original sketch photograph of destroyed work by Casasola, signed 1895
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Unique sample in detail as a sketch of the masterful sculpture of the brothers Antonio and Jose Casasola. Work intended for an altarpiece in the Asunción convent in Malaga, Spain and...
Paper
Monumental Pair of Medieval Antique Italian Church Armorial Shields
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent pair of large one-of-a-kind medieval Italian armorial shield church architectural elements. Dating to around the late 15th century, hand-crafted in Italy, most impres...
Wood, Paint
Frame with Vellum Painting, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
religious foundations that were carried out thanks to Santo Domingo (the first formal Community of "brother
Leather, Wood, Paint
Christ On The Cross, Crucifix In Wood And Red Tortoiseshell
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Christ on the cross, Wooden and red tortoiseshell crucifix, silver, Antwerp hallmarks Dimensions of the Christ : 19 x 14,5 cm
Sterling Silver
$364Sale Price|43% Off
Antique Ottoman Inkwell Qalamdan and Pen Case in Brass, Turkey
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique Turkish Brass Pencil Case Qalamdan and Inkwell From The Ottoman Empire The interior of the brass case is divided into compartments to hold writing tools such as quills and p...
Brass
18th Century Pearl and Murano Glass Bead Altar Palmetti and Urn
Located in Hastings, GB
A stunning late 18th century Italian altar palmetti, hand crafted flowers made from tens of thousands of individual murano glass beads and simulated pearls, woven together to form a ...
Murano Glass, Wood
18th Century Wood and Gesso Altar Vase
Located in Hastings, GB
A hand-crafted wood and applied gesso altar vase, late 18th century with gilt and green banding decoration. Small areas of loss to the gesso and wear to the paint commensurate with ...
Gesso, Wood
Late 19th Century Algerian Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
(2002), p. 126, item 119. Every item in Menorah Galleries is accompanied by a lifetime "Certificate
Brass
Italian 19th Century Giltwood Altar Piece with Cloudy Sun-Ray Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
shown on the treatment of this 19th century Italian piece is undeniable. This item would look great as a
Mirror, Wood
Christ of Burgos. Wood, metal. Spanish school, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Christ of Burgos. Wood, metal. Spanish school, 19th century. A rectangular base serves as the base for a Latin cross with finials at the three upper ends. This has the usual “INRI” ...
Metal
Italian 17th Century Mannequin
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful 17th century articulating Mannequin from the Veneto region of Italy. Beautifully carved from polychromed wood with very handsome features. Mannequins such as this ...
Wood
Late 19th Century German Wooden Torah Pointer
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wooden Torah pointer, Germany, circa 1880. Folk Art Judaica. Every item in Menorah
Wood
Unique & Powerful Italian Antique Crucifix w. a Stunning Bronze Corpus of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
work of religious art has created a church relic that is second to none. The body posture, the anatomy
Bronze
Vintage Catholic Lourdes Church Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage silvered Music Box was a souvenir from a pilgrims journey to the famous City of Lourdes in France. It is made of metal and wood. The music box plays a nice melody and is...
Metal
Saint on a bed. Polychromed wood. Flemish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Dream of a saint. Carved and polychrome wood. Flemish school, 16th century. Relief made of carved and polychrome wood that shows an old man with a particular headdress (reminiscent ...
Other
Late 19th Century Austrian Silver Torah Pointer
Located in New York, NY
original silver chain. Stamped with Austrian silver hallmarks. Every item in Menorah Galleries is
Silver
Reliquary Cross Pendant, Silver, Glass, 17th-18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Metropolitan Museum (New York), etc. And in outstanding religious institutions such as the Cathedral of
Silver
$163Sale Price|74% Off
19th C. French Provincial Carved Cherry Prie-Dieu with Woven Rush Seat
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming 19th century French Provincial prie-dieu/chair of carved cherry wood and handwoven rush seating, having lovely, scalloped details. The top chair seat pulls up in order to ...
Rush, Cherry
Cross Mediterranean coral from Sciacca, Italy last part of 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
A thin and long necklace constructed from fragments of Sciacca (Sicily) coral perforated in an irregular sequence is closed by a low-carat gold clasp with an elongated barrel. A regu...
Coral, Gold
WMF. A hand beaten brass chalice, the bowl raised on three organic supports.
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
WMF. A hand beaten brass chalice, the bowl raised on three organic supports standing on a circular base. Originally silverplated.
Brass
Late 19th Silver-Plated American Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
. Every item in Menorah Galleries is accompanied by a lifetime “Certificate of Authenticity” and
Silver Plate
Early 20th C Gold Wooden Church Crosses, Set of 11
Located in Hastings, GB
Set of 11 Crosses 20th C Wooden Church Crosses Hand crafted in wood these church crosses date from approx 1900-1920's. They are decorated with a soft red colour and gilt gold finis...
Wood
18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Painted Putti / Cherub
Located in Hastings, GB
Hand carved winged German Baroque Putti, water gilded over applied gesso, the face and head polychrome painted. Small hanging loop to the back of the head. Width 26cm, Height 19cm, ...
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Seldom seen 1920s Art Deco Light-Up Crusifix
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen 1920s Art Deco Light-Up Crusifix .. Stunning depiction.. wonderful detail,,Incrusted rhinestones,, Pat. 1924..25. Comes with original stand..
Metal
$4,000 / set
A Pair of Burmese Rock Crystal Reliquaries
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Pair of Burmese Rock Crystal Reliquaries. Two Buddhist stupa shaped containers, one with a bulbous beggar’s bowl shaped body and the other with flanged cylinder form body. Each rel...
Rock Crystal
Late 19th Century North-African Silver Torah Pointer
Located in New York, NY
the soul of the virgin Tova daughter of Erza Asher. Every item in Menorah Galleries is accompanied
Silver
Gorgeous 18th Century Baroque South American Floral Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Lovely 18th Century shrine in polychrome cedar. Rectangular box, topped by a cut pediment carved with flowers, flanked by a pair of tips – like simplified obelisks. Sides and pair of...
Cedar
Rare 17th Century South American Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Rare 17th Century Cedar Shrine. Straight box with padded doors. Interior with decorative arch in the shape of a portal. Dimensions in centimeters: 52cm W x 26,50 cm D x 71 cm H. Th...
Cedar
Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine Straight box with pediment cut into stylized volutes. Made of polished cedar, with wrought iron fittings, this oratory reflects the ...
Cedar
19th Century South America "Slave" shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Solid wood, with original patina from the time. Made by slaves, during the dark slavery times, to worship and pray. Dimensions: 18,70 inches W x 33,26 inches H x 10,62 inches D. ...
Cedar
Devotional plaque, Saint Bishop Bronze. Spanish school, 19th c.
Located in Madrid, ES
Devotional plaque, Holy Bishop. Bronze. Spanish school, 19th century. Rectangular devotional plate with a ring at the top and smooth moldings enhancing a figurative relief. You can ...
Bronze
Devotional plaque, San Telmo or Sanct'Elmo. Bronze. Spanish school, 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Devotional plaque, San Telmo or Sanct'Elmo. Bronze. Spanish school, 19th century. Saint Pedro González became bishop of Palencia, later entering the Order of Preachers. He is known ...
Bronze
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.
The more optimal its condition, the more valuable an antique will likely be. If an item is perfectly uniform with no color, this is likely indicative that it is a modern mass-produced reproduction and thus, less valuable. When 1stDibs vets an item, we look for item condition and patina to determine if an item shows signs of age.
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