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Santa Rita Retablo
Santa Rita Retablo

Santa Rita Retablo

Located in Santa Monica, CA

This late 19th century Mexican Folk Art devotional painting depicts St. Rita of Casia, the patron saint of lost and improbable causes. Wishing to join an Augustinian convent ...

Category

19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items

Materials

Tin

Composition Plaster Station of the Cross
Composition Plaster Station of the Cross

Composition Plaster Station of the Cross

Located in Baltimore, MD

These unusual stations of the Cross are possible De Prado Studios. The panels are in good condition with some minor losses. The vibrant colors are consistent with and characteristic ...

Category

1910s American Antique Religious Items

Materials

Plaster

Composition Plaster Station of the Cross
Composition Plaster Station of the Cross

Composition Plaster Station of the Cross

Located in Baltimore, MD

These unusual stations of the Cross are possible De Prado Studios. The panels are in good condition with some minor losses. The vibrant colors are consistent with and characteristic ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Religious Items

Materials

Plaster

Spanish Colonial Giltwood Altar
Spanish Colonial Giltwood Altar

Spanish Colonial Giltwood Altar

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century Spanish colonial altar of Virgin and child with mirror insets. Piece with original patina. Some mirror pieces show small cracks, consistent with age. The base with ang...

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items

17th Century Leather Case for a Chalice
17th Century Leather Case for a Chalice

17th Century Leather Case for a Chalice

Located in Round Top, TX

A very rare and beautiful Italian 17th century case, box, to store a chalice. Beautifully crafted with embossed leather. A fantastic accent piece, whether displayed as a single piece...

Category

Late 17th Century Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Leather

18th Century Flemish Wood Carved Nativity Angels
18th Century Flemish Wood Carved Nativity Angels

18th Century Flemish Wood Carved Nativity Angels

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Superb pair of nativity angels. Wood carved with layers of original paint and gesso. Found in a church attic in Belgium. Fantastic craftsmanship and emotion. One angel is 41" tall x ...

Category

18th Century Belgian Folk Art Antique Religious Items

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Vintage St. Therese Chalkware Bust
Vintage St. Therese Chalkware Bust

Vintage St. Therese Chalkware Bust

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Large St. Therese chalkware bust found on the east coast of the United States. Great early paint surface with the right amount of ware and age. Depicts St. Therese with a bunch of re...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Religious Items

Materials

Composition

Wooden Folk Art Huge Hand Carved Figure Saint Florian, 18th Century, Austria
Wooden Folk Art Huge Hand Carved Figure Saint Florian, 18th Century, Austria

Wooden Folk Art Huge Hand Carved Figure Saint Florian, 18th Century, Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

This huge hand-carved figure shows the protector and patron against fire, Saint Florian. St. Florian is dressed like a roman soldier and his attribute is a water bucket. The figure w...

Category

Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antique Bronze Sculpture or Bust of a Laughing Boy aft. Desiderio Da Settignano
Antique Bronze Sculpture or Bust of a Laughing Boy aft. Desiderio Da Settignano

Antique Bronze Sculpture or Bust of a Laughing Boy aft. Desiderio Da Settignano

By J. Petermann

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare bronze sculpture of a joyous boy from the early 1900s. The sculptor of this Fine work of art has managed to capture the pure innocence and joy of a young child. Kunsthistorisc...

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Reliquaries
18th Century French Reliquaries

18th Century French Reliquaries

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of three 18th century French Reliquaries. Carved wood with metal repousse over the wood Each piece contains the original Latin pages framed in original glass These were used b...

Category

Early 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Hand-Carved Brass Khamsa by Berber Tribes of Morocco, 1920s
Hand-Carved Brass Khamsa by Berber Tribes of Morocco, 1920s

Hand-Carved Brass Khamsa by Berber Tribes of Morocco, 1920s

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moroccan Jewish Judaica brass khamsa. (Hand of Fatima) This beautiful piece of folk brass art originates from Morocco, North Africa. The Judaica khamsa is a rare version - with only ...

Category

Early 20th Century Maghreb Islamic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

17th Century Copper Alms Plate
17th Century Copper Alms Plate

17th Century Copper Alms Plate

Located in San Francisco, CA

A 17th century or earlier large copper alms dish or alms plate.

Category

17th Century European Antique Religious Items

Materials

Copper

17th Century Brass Alms Plate
17th Century Brass Alms Plate

17th Century Brass Alms Plate

Located in San Francisco, CA

A 17th century or earlier brass alms dish or alms plate.

Category

17th Century European Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

18th Century Spanish Polychromed Tabernacle, Niche
18th Century Spanish Polychromed Tabernacle, Niche

18th Century Spanish Polychromed Tabernacle, Niche

Located in Round Top, TX

18th century spanish polychromed tabernacle, niche for the display of Santos. Original finish in somber tones of ochre and siena.

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Reliquaries
Pair of Antique Reliquaries

Pair of Antique Reliquaries

$4,900Sale Price / set|45% Off

Pair of Antique Reliquaries

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of gold gilt Roman reliquaries from the 1800s.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Gold

English Gothic Oak Altar
English Gothic Oak Altar

English Gothic Oak Altar

Located in Queens, NY

English Gothic style (19th Cent) dark oak table top altar with a filigree shelf under 3 tracery carved panels with an open lattice gallery

Category

19th Century British Antique Religious Items

Materials

Oak

A Portuguese Polychrome & Giltwood Presentoir, 18th Century
A Portuguese Polychrome & Giltwood Presentoir, 18th Century

A Portuguese Polychrome & Giltwood Presentoir, 18th Century

Located in Sheffield, MA

A Portuguese Baroque Polychrome & Giltwood Presentoir 18th Century With elaborate scroll and flower carved canopy and framework Height 30 in. Width 18 in. Depth 10 in. ...

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18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Baroque Antique Religious Items

Late 18th/ Early 19th Century Wood Statue of a Bishop
Late 18th/ Early 19th Century Wood Statue of a Bishop

Late 18th/ Early 19th Century Wood Statue of a Bishop

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique, hand-carved and gilded statue of Bishop with original paint.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Gold

Pair of Italian Cathederal Corner Pews
Pair of Italian Cathederal Corner Pews

Pair of Italian Cathederal Corner Pews

$14,000Sale Price / set|50% Off

Pair of Italian Cathederal Corner Pews

Located in Asheville, NC

Theses deeply hand-carved mahogany corner pews with arcs and symbols were brought from Italy to adorn a certain castle in Miami. The thickly pillowed cushions are original as that in...

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Mahogany

Three Seat Italian Cathedral Pew
Three Seat Italian Cathedral Pew

Three Seat Italian Cathedral Pew

$6,400Sale Price|20% Off

Three Seat Italian Cathedral Pew

Located in Asheville, NC

This beautiful hand-carved mahogany three seat pew has the authentic cushions from an Italian Cathedral much like that in the Vatican. With Intracate scrollwork, and bishop fetishes...

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19th Century Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Mahogany

Tibetan Temple Entrance
Tibetan Temple Entrance

Tibetan Temple Entrance

$19,480Sale Price|51% Off

Tibetan Temple Entrance

Located in Asheville, NC

Deeply sacred carved temple entrance with gargoyles, doves, mandalas, and fetishes of the natural and spirit worlds, all representing peace. During some time period it was fashioned ...

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18th Century and Earlier Tibetan Antique Religious Items

Antique French Gothic Revival Statuary Niche Cabinet Pedestal Altar Oak Late 19C
Antique French Gothic Revival Statuary Niche Cabinet Pedestal Altar Oak Late 19C

Antique French Gothic Revival Statuary Niche Cabinet Pedestal Altar Oak Late 19C

Located in Tyler, TX

HIGHLY CARVED with cross and Gothic elements~~lower cabinet opens for storage~~perfect for displaying a statute or other religious items 80" tall x 23" wide x 20.5" deep Solid and ...

Category

1890s French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items

Materials

Oak

QING DYNASTY BRONZE FIGURE SEATED GUANYIN BUDDHA 18-19TH Century
QING DYNASTY BRONZE FIGURE SEATED GUANYIN BUDDHA 18-19TH Century

QING DYNASTY BRONZE FIGURE SEATED GUANYIN BUDDHA 18-19TH Century

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Sealed inside the bronze statue are loose unknown religious items. High-quality Chinese bronze statues, are exceptionally rare on the open market.

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Gothic Revival Sterling Silver Gilt & Stone Set Chalice By Carl Krall London
Gothic Revival Sterling Silver Gilt & Stone Set Chalice By Carl Krall London

Gothic Revival Sterling Silver Gilt & Stone Set Chalice By Carl Krall London

Located in Norwich, GB

Carl Christopher Krall was a German silversmith, who created almost exclusively religious items. Krall traded from Regent Street, London.

Category

19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

A Silver Hanukkah Candelabra, Iraq Circa 1900
A Silver Hanukkah Candelabra, Iraq Circa 1900

A Silver Hanukkah Candelabra, Iraq Circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

Jewish silversmiths in Iraq often produced religious items that were both functional and artistic.

Category

Early 1900s Iraqi Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Antique Ganesha Statue Hindu Elephant God War Religious
Antique Ganesha Statue Hindu Elephant God War Religious

Antique Ganesha Statue Hindu Elephant God War Religious

Located in Chicago, IL

The statue is perfect for those who are looking for a religious or spiritual item to add to their collection.

Category

19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Antique Spanish Renaissance Figural Carved Oak Wood Religious Cupboard Cabinet
Antique Spanish Renaissance Figural Carved Oak Wood Religious Cupboard Cabinet

Antique Spanish Renaissance Figural Carved Oak Wood Religious Cupboard Cabinet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Spanish Renaissance Figural Carved Oak Wood 2 Pc Religious Cupboard Cabinet. Item features solid wood two part construction, carving that reads "Anno 1654" to crest, carved f...

Category

Late 18th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Religious Items

Materials

Oak

1872 Portrait of the Head Priest of Daiji Temple – Commemorative Lithograph
1872 Portrait of the Head Priest of Daiji Temple – Commemorative Lithograph

1872 Portrait of the Head Priest of Daiji Temple – Commemorative Lithograph

Located in Langweer, NL

He holds a symbolic religious item, possibly a *shaku* (a ceremonial scepter), in his hands, further emphasizing his role as a leader or teacher within a Buddhist temple or order.

Category

1870s Antique Religious Items

Materials

Paper

Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People By V.C. Dub for A. Einspinner, 1915
Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People By V.C. Dub for A. Einspinner, 1915

Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People By V.C. Dub for A. Einspinner, 1915

By Viennese Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Inside, there is a dealer's signature in gold lettering, two rotating hooks on the front as fasteners and fold-down handles on the sides. 173 Pieces in total: 1st Compartment: 12 ...

Category

1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Antique Tibetan Hand-Painted Cabinet, Pine Wood, Early 20th Century
Antique Tibetan Hand-Painted Cabinet, Pine Wood, Early 20th Century

Antique Tibetan Hand-Painted Cabinet, Pine Wood, Early 20th Century

Located in Pomona, CA

The motifs like dragons (power, good fortune) and lotus flowers (love, beauty) carry significant cultural and religious symbolism in Tibetan art. Originally, this cabinet served vari...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma
19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This exquisite manuscript is a valuable collector’s item, combining historical, religious, and artistic significance, making it a remarkable addition for those interested in Buddhist...

Category

19th Century Indian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma
19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This exquisite piece is a rare collector’s item, blending historical, religious, and artistic significance, making it an exceptional addition to any collection of Buddhist manuscript...

Category

19th Century Indian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma
19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This exquisite manuscript is a valuable collector’s item, combining historical, religious, and artistic significance, making it a remarkable piece for any collection or study of Budd...

Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Tiffany Studios New York "Vine Border" Floor Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York "Vine Border" Floor Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York "Vine Border" Floor Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

On such vessels, dionysiac groups of maenads and satyrs would carry grapevine branches and thyrsi, wands wound with grape leaves, carried during festivals and religious ceremonies. ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Etruscan Jewelry Print – Antique Lithograph of Gold & Gem Ornament Designs, 1869
Etruscan Jewelry Print – Antique Lithograph of Gold & Gem Ornament Designs, 1869

Etruscan Jewelry Print – Antique Lithograph of Gold & Gem Ornament Designs, 1869

Located in Langweer, NL

Around it, the plate features finely illustrated chains, cameos, animal-head motifs, goddesses’ faces, and recurring motifs such as acorns, lions, and serpents—symbols deeply tied to...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Paper

Mexica Timekeeping: A Depiction of the Aztec Calendar, circa 1740
Mexica Timekeeping: A Depiction of the Aztec Calendar, circa 1740

Mexica Timekeeping: A Depiction of the Aztec Calendar, circa 1740

Located in Langweer, NL

The central symbols, which are surrounded by other smaller rings, may represent the gods, natural forces, or specific religious or ceremonial items tied to their cosmology.

Category

1740s Antique Religious Items

Materials

Paper

Antique Judaica—German Classical Silver Tzedakah Poor Box
Antique Judaica—German Classical Silver Tzedakah Poor Box

Antique Judaica—German Classical Silver Tzedakah Poor Box

Located in New York, NY

German Classical 800 silver tzedakah, ca 1910. Urn bowl on 3 splayed balls. Flying leaf-capped scroll handle and hinged cover with coin slot and scrolled and reeded hasp. At top, cas...

Category

Early 20th Century German Edwardian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Stunning Design Glass Art Madonna and Child Jesus Sculpture w. Stand and Light
Stunning Design Glass Art Madonna and Child Jesus Sculpture w. Stand and Light

Stunning Design Glass Art Madonna and Child Jesus Sculpture w. Stand and Light

By Glasfabriek Leerdam

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful and inspiring Mother Mary statuette by Steph Uiterwaal. If you are a collector of stylish and meaningful religious art then this serene and divine sculpture of Mary holdin...

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Works of Art Polychrome Guardian Angel with Candelabrum, Netherlands
Works of Art Polychrome Guardian Angel with Candelabrum, Netherlands

Works of Art Polychrome Guardian Angel with Candelabrum, Netherlands

Located in Antwerp, BE

This 15th century oak angel a piece of works of art is a great quality the carving is sober but extremely refined the artist has succeeded wonderfully in displaying this very modest ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Oak, Paint

Large 1870 Original Religious Painting, Cherubs, Signed by S. Barber, Spain
Large 1870 Original Religious Painting, Cherubs, Signed by S. Barber, Spain

Large 1870 Original Religious Painting, Cherubs, Signed by S. Barber, Spain

Located in Miami, FL

1870 original religious painting. Cherubs Signed by S.Barber Interior measurements: 48.42in x 39.76in Frame: 2.75 in.

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Paint

Early 1900 Hand Carved Marble Statue / Sculpture of Mother Mary w. Cross & Book
Early 1900 Hand Carved Marble Statue / Sculpture of Mother Mary w. Cross & Book

Early 1900 Hand Carved Marble Statue / Sculpture of Mother Mary w. Cross & Book

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful antique and all handcrafted, solid Carrara marble sculpture. This rare work of religious art is entirely hand carved out of white marble. We are not certain, but we feel t...

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Early 20th Century Italian Gothic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Carrara Marble, Marble

Stylish Art Deco Wall Crucifix Gilt Bronze Christ Corpus Mounted on a Oak Cross
Stylish Art Deco Wall Crucifix Gilt Bronze Christ Corpus Mounted on a Oak Cross

Stylish Art Deco Wall Crucifix Gilt Bronze Christ Corpus Mounted on a Oak Cross

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare and beautiful, fire gilt Art Deco era sculpture of Christ. Some crucifixes come with sculptures of Christ in terrible agony, but the face underneath the crown of thorns on this...

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Unique Pair of Arts & Crafts Brass and Copper Church Pedestals, Columns / Stands
Unique Pair of Arts & Crafts Brass and Copper Church Pedestals, Columns / Stands

Unique Pair of Arts & Crafts Brass and Copper Church Pedestals, Columns / Stands

Located in Lisse, NL

Identical, practical and quality crafted pair of adjustable pedestals. This top quality pair of former Church stands was all hand-crafted around the turn of the century. This is als...

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Religious Items

Materials

Copper, Brass

Unique Fine Table Altar Crucifix with Bronze Sculptures of Christ, Mary and John
Unique Fine Table Altar Crucifix with Bronze Sculptures of Christ, Mary and John

Unique Fine Table Altar Crucifix with Bronze Sculptures of Christ, Mary and John

Located in Lisse, NL

Large and exceptional work of religious art. If you are a collector of truly exceptional church artefacts then this early 20th century altar piece could be perfect for you. With chu...

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Large Size French Wall Crucifix / Jesus Christ on the Cross with Crown of Thorns
Large Size French Wall Crucifix / Jesus Christ on the Cross with Crown of Thorns

Large Size French Wall Crucifix / Jesus Christ on the Cross with Crown of Thorns

Located in Lisse, NL

Antique large size sculpture and an impressive, religious work of art. Looking at Christ suffering like this, the crucifix (in our view) is a symbol of what 'telling people the trut...

Category

Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

20th Century "The Last Supper" Dark Metal Relief
20th Century "The Last Supper" Dark Metal Relief

20th Century "The Last Supper" Dark Metal Relief

Located in Miami, FL

"The Last Supper" metal relief. Relief measurements without frame: 24 in x 14 in.

Category

Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal

19th Century Silver Jewish Torah Pointer Yad St Petersburg 1878 Russia
19th Century Silver Jewish Torah Pointer Yad St Petersburg 1878 Russia

19th Century Silver Jewish Torah Pointer Yad St Petersburg 1878 Russia

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Petersburg, Russia, dated 1878. This remarkable religious item features a finely crafted musician at the pommel, adding a unique artistic touch.

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Silver Jewish Torah Pointer Yad Turquoise stone St Petersburg 1844 Russia
Silver Jewish Torah Pointer Yad Turquoise stone St Petersburg 1844 Russia

Silver Jewish Torah Pointer Yad Turquoise stone St Petersburg 1844 Russia

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Petersburg, Russia, dated 1844. This exquisite religious item is adorned with a cabochon turquoise stone and features a finely crafted musician at the pommel.

Category

Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Religious Carving St. James
Religious Carving St. James

Religious Carving St. James

Unavailable|$1,250

Religious Carving St. James

Located in La Grange, TX

Religious carving of St. James. Carved in oak, Late 1800s, France.

Category

Late 19th Century French Other Antique Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Religious Carving the Annunciation
Religious Carving the Annunciation

Religious Carving the Annunciation

Located in La Grange, TX

Religious carving depicting the Annunciation, oak. Late 1800s, France. In great condition.

Category

Late 19th Century French Other Antique Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Framed Religious architectural piece
Framed Religious architectural piece

Framed Religious architectural piece

Located in DeSoto, KS

Framed religious architectural piece.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Gilded Religious Sculptures
Italian Gilded Religious Sculptures

Italian Gilded Religious Sculptures

Unavailable|$1,795 / set

Italian Gilded Religious Sculptures

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering a stunning pair of religious sculptures made of polychrome and gilded porcelain bisque which has been accented with lots of detailing. The figures are enhanced with paper an...

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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Bastoni Legno, Religious staff
Bastoni Legno, Religious staff

Bastoni Legno, Religious staff

Located in Queenstown, MD

Gilded and painted wood Bastoni Legno, Venetian, used to carry image of saint in religious processions.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

17th Century Religious Triptych
17th Century Religious Triptych

17th Century Religious Triptych

Located in Atlanta, GA

17th Century Religious Triptych. This piece is made up of 3 separate panels hand painted and gilded with some of the original hinges remaining. Cira 17th Century. Continental.

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Religious Items

Wooden Religious Hand Painted Box
Wooden Religious Hand Painted Box

Wooden Religious Hand Painted Box

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this stunning wooden religious hand painted box with saints. There are eight legs on the bottom that are turned with a little ball foot. It rises to the main body of the box...

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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Religious Carving
18th Century French Religious Carving

18th Century French Religious Carving

Located in Fairhope, AL

This is a very nice French religious statue that dates to the 1700s. It is a carving of Saint Francis Xavier. The figure is wearing a religious stole. The original wood carving was c...

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18th Century French Antique Religious Items

19th Century Religious Silk Vestment
19th Century Religious Silk Vestment

19th Century Religious Silk Vestment

Located in Chicago, IL

19th century gold silk vestment, religious garment which would of been blessed by the church. Trailing ecclesiastical silk and gold thread embroidery with Australian wild flower moti...

Category

Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items

Materials

Gold

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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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