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4 French Antique White Porcelain Holy Water Fonts with Crucifixes
4 French Antique White Porcelain Holy Water Fonts with Crucifixes

4 French Antique White Porcelain Holy Water Fonts with Crucifixes

Located in Petaluma, CA

This stunning collection of 4 French antique holy water fonts (bénitiers) are all white with various trim touches. Two are have crucifixes, one is of Mary providing a blessing and on...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Porcelain

3 French White Porcelain Holy Water Fonts ‘Bénitiers’ with Crucifixes and Mary
3 French White Porcelain Holy Water Fonts ‘Bénitiers’ with Crucifixes and Mary

3 French White Porcelain Holy Water Fonts ‘Bénitiers’ with Crucifixes and Mary

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a wonderful collection of French antique holy water fonts (benitiers). There are two white porcelain holy water fonts shaped like a cross with crucifixes (one has gold on it)...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Faience

French Antique Faïence Holy Water Fonts 'Bénitiers' with Crucifixes 18th Century
French Antique Faïence Holy Water Fonts 'Bénitiers' with Crucifixes 18th Century

French Antique Faïence Holy Water Fonts 'Bénitiers' with Crucifixes 18th Century

Located in Petaluma, CA

These are two incredible French Faience holy water fonts from the 1700s. Both have a crucifix and are hand painted with blue and orange touches. They are works of art and would be in...

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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Religious Items

Materials

Faience

Bird’s-Eye Maple and Marquetry Altar and Tabernacle, circa 1850
Bird’s-Eye Maple and Marquetry Altar and Tabernacle, circa 1850

Bird’s-Eye Maple and Marquetry Altar and Tabernacle, circa 1850

Located in Napoli, IT

This fascinating Italian altar banded and chequer-banded throughout, the moulded cornice above a fall flap enclosing a trefoil niche with an arrangement of drawers and a tabernacle i...

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1850s European Antique Religious Items

Materials

Maple

18th Century Large Pair of Polychromed Cherubs
18th Century Large Pair of Polychromed Cherubs

18th Century Large Pair of Polychromed Cherubs

Located in Alella, ES

Pair of good looking curly hair putty sculptures cherubs adorned with draping cloth across their body. Original Toscana palette colors. They can be displayed hanging from the wall or...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

16th Century Polychromed Wooden Saint Sebastian
16th Century Polychromed Wooden Saint Sebastian

16th Century Polychromed Wooden Saint Sebastian

Located in Alella, ES

Sensual youth bound man against a tree trunk, arms tight with rope, wearing loin cloth, injured by arrows. Popular Art. Origin: Burgos, Spain. History: A 3rd c. A.D. Roman nobleman, ...

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16th Century Spanish Primitive Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

18th Century Pair of Carved Gilt and Paint Italian Figures Holding Candles
18th Century Pair of Carved Gilt and Paint Italian Figures Holding Candles

18th Century Pair of Carved Gilt and Paint Italian Figures Holding Candles

Located in Nashville, TN

Pair of 18th century wood carved Italian figures of angels holding candleholders. The figures stand on a square base and one is holding to the left and one is holding to the right. T...

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18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Seated Monk with Prayer Beads
Seated Monk with Prayer Beads

Seated Monk with Prayer Beads

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully carved and weathered seated monk holding prayer beads. This Burmese piece was donated to a Buddhist temple by the person named in the center of the red base. BH432.

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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Religious Items

Materials

Teak

18th Century Spanish Polychromed Niche
18th Century Spanish Polychromed Niche

18th Century Spanish Polychromed Niche

Located in Encinitas, CA

18th century Spanish polychromed Niche. Original painted ornamental design with scalloped dome in hints of red and gold.

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18th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items

Gothic Flemish Oak Altarpiece of ​the Lamentation of Christ
Gothic Flemish Oak Altarpiece of ​the Lamentation of Christ

Gothic Flemish Oak Altarpiece of ​the Lamentation of Christ

Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant

Oak fragment of a Gothic altarpiece with the representation: the Lamentation of Christ?. A regular part in the cycle of the life of Christ where his death is wept by Mary and others...

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15th Century and Earlier Belgian Gothic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Gothic Altarpiece of the Torture of Jesus Christ
Gothic Altarpiece of the Torture of Jesus Christ

Gothic Altarpiece of the Torture of Jesus Christ

Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant

Pilate makes Jesus torture after the sentence. In the Bible the flogging is described only briefly, but in the visual arts it has a rich tradition. Impressive in this framed altarpi...

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15th Century and Earlier Polish Gothic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

17th Century Scagliola Marriage Mystique
17th Century Scagliola Marriage Mystique

17th Century Scagliola Marriage Mystique

Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant

Very rare and colorful panel of Scagliola with the representation of a ‘Marriage Mystique’ Made in Italy in the 17th century. The Scagliola is in splendid condition. The Scagliola ...

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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items

Materials

Scagliola

19th Century Carved and Parcel-Gilt Cambodian Seated Buddha in Royal Dress
19th Century Carved and Parcel-Gilt Cambodian Seated Buddha in Royal Dress

19th Century Carved and Parcel-Gilt Cambodian Seated Buddha in Royal Dress

Located in East Hampton, NY

19th century carved Cambodian seated Buddha in "Royal Dress" in original gold leaf and lacquer.

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Mid-19th Century Cambodian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Gilt Silver, Enamel, and Turquoise Chalice and Paten
19th Century French Gilt Silver, Enamel, and Turquoise Chalice and Paten

19th Century French Gilt Silver, Enamel, and Turquoise Chalice and Paten

By Louis Gilles

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A magnificent neo-Gothic gilt 950 silver French chalice and paten from Lyons France, circa 1870 by Louis Gilles. The chalice features three hand-painted Limoges enamel plaques divide...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver, Enamel

19th Century George Gilbert Scott Jr Brass Alter Gates from Norwich Cathedral
19th Century George Gilbert Scott Jr Brass Alter Gates from Norwich Cathedral

19th Century George Gilbert Scott Jr Brass Alter Gates from Norwich Cathedral

Located in Norwich, GB

19th century George Gilbert Scott Jr brass alter gates from Norwich Cathedral Measure: Height 815mm, 32” Width 2010mm, 79” Depth 125mm, 5”.

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1890s Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Promise of the Rainbow and Explanation, Johann Scheuchzer Physica Sacra
Promise of the Rainbow and Explanation, Johann Scheuchzer Physica Sacra

Promise of the Rainbow and Explanation, Johann Scheuchzer Physica Sacra

By Johann Jakob Scheuchzer

Located in Albany, OR

"Promise of the Rainbow" and "Explanation of the Rainbow". Set of 2 engravings. FIRST STATE. Unknown engraver. Engravings printed in Augsburg, and published by Johann Jakob Scheuchze...

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Early 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Religious Items

Materials

Paper

Set of Three French Pewter Crucifix Holy Water Fonts/Bénitiers, 1900s
Set of Three French Pewter Crucifix Holy Water Fonts/Bénitiers, 1900s

Set of Three French Pewter Crucifix Holy Water Fonts/Bénitiers, 1900s

Located in Petaluma, CA

This collection of French pewter holy water crucifix fonts are beautiful. Two of the benetiers are from the early 1900s (the one with Jesus and one with the letters INRI) while one (...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal

French Faience Holy Water Fonts 'Bénitiers' With Crosses and Sacred Heart, 1700s
French Faience Holy Water Fonts 'Bénitiers' With Crosses and Sacred Heart, 1700s

French Faience Holy Water Fonts 'Bénitiers' With Crosses and Sacred Heart, 1700s

Located in Petaluma, CA

This beautiful set of five Faience Holy Water Fonts/Benetiers are from various regions of France- Bretagne, Massif Central and Paris. They date to the 1700's and all have a white bac...

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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Religious Items

Materials

Faience

Set of Three Onxy Holy Water Fonts/Benitiers with Medallions and Gilt Detailing
Set of Three Onxy Holy Water Fonts/Benitiers with Medallions and Gilt Detailing

Set of Three Onxy Holy Water Fonts/Benitiers with Medallions and Gilt Detailing

Located in Petaluma, CA

This lovely set of French Onyx holy water benetiers feature medallions with gilt detailing and glass fonts. Onyx is a type of fragile marble with veins and multiple colors. No two pi...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Religious Items

Materials

Marble

French Antique Reliquary with a Statue of Mary and Infant Jesus, 1700s
French Antique Reliquary with a Statue of Mary and Infant Jesus, 1700s

French Antique Reliquary with a Statue of Mary and Infant Jesus, 1700s

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is an absolutely gorgeous 18th century French reliquary which includes relics of four martyrs in a wooden pyramid shaped case with three glass panes. It features an altar with c...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Bisque Hand-Painted Faïence Bénitier Mary and Jesus Blessing Grapes, 1800s
Bisque Hand-Painted Faïence Bénitier Mary and Jesus Blessing Grapes, 1800s

Bisque Hand-Painted Faïence Bénitier Mary and Jesus Blessing Grapes, 1800s

Located in Petaluma, CA

This stunning antique French faïence bénitier is hand-painted bisque in vibrant colors representing Mary and baby Jesus blessing red grapes with a font in the shape of a seashell. It...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Faience

French Wooden Chalice Gilded Cabinet Door Featuring the Passover Lamb, 1700s
French Wooden Chalice Gilded Cabinet Door Featuring the Passover Lamb, 1700s

French Wooden Chalice Gilded Cabinet Door Featuring the Passover Lamb, 1700s

Located in Petaluma, CA

This wooden French 18th century Chalice gilded cabinet door featuring the pass over lamb at the bottom and rays of light at the top is from the 1700s. It has a unique arched shape an...

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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Large French Empire Reliquary with Relics of 18 Saints and Paperolles, 1800s
Large French Empire Reliquary with Relics of 18 Saints and Paperolles, 1800s

Large French Empire Reliquary with Relics of 18 Saints and Paperolles, 1800s

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is an absolutely gorgeous early 19th century French reliquary (reliquary is also referred to as a shrine) and includes relics of 18 Saints- St Ursule, St Faustin, Ste Victoire, ...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

French 1700s Large Crucifix Made of Wood, Metal, Plaster and Mother-of-Pearl
French 1700s Large Crucifix Made of Wood, Metal, Plaster and Mother-of-Pearl

French 1700s Large Crucifix Made of Wood, Metal, Plaster and Mother-of-Pearl

Located in Petaluma, CA

This beautiful 18th century large Crucifix sits on its own stand and is made of wood, metal, plaster and mother-of-pearl. A lamb sits under the cross while leaning in front of anothe...

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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Walnut Kneeler
18th Century Italian Walnut Kneeler

18th Century Italian Walnut Kneeler

Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB

This is an original Italian kneeler. It comes from Piemonte.  

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1780s Italian Other Antique Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

Mid-1700s Italian Gold Gilded Angels
Mid-1700s Italian Gold Gilded Angels

Mid-1700s Italian Gold Gilded Angels

Unavailable|$3,750 / set

Mid-1700s Italian Gold Gilded Angels

Located in La Grange, TX

Italian gold gilded angels, mid-1700s, Italy.

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Mid-18th Century Italian Other Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Painted Angels
Set of Three Painted Angels

Set of Three Painted Angels

Unavailable|$1,500 / set

Set of Three Painted Angels

Located in La Grange, TX

Set of three painted angels salvaged from St. Werenfridus Catholic Church, Zieuwent, GE Netherlands.

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Early 1900s Dutch Other Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Altar Candle Stands
Mid-19th Century Altar Candle Stands

Mid-19th Century Altar Candle Stands

Located in La Grange, TX

Mid-19th century altar candle stands, gold gilded wood, France.

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Mid-19th Century French Other Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Pair of exceptional Italian reliquaries
Pair of exceptional Italian reliquaries

Pair of exceptional Italian reliquaries

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The oval plate within carved pierced foliate scroll continuous borders , raised on a central baluster support issuing stylized leaf scrolls

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18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

Huge Cast Bronze William Brend Bell, Dated 1624
Huge Cast Bronze William Brend Bell, Dated 1624

Huge Cast Bronze William Brend Bell, Dated 1624

Located in Norwich, GB

Huge cast bronze William Brend bell, dated 1624.

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Early 17th Century Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Trapezoidal Pulpit in Blond Wood, Sweden, Late 17th Century
Trapezoidal Pulpit in Blond Wood, Sweden, Late 17th Century

Trapezoidal Pulpit in Blond Wood, Sweden, Late 17th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Rare and unusual trapezoidal church pulpit in blond wood, patina of use - facade and molded panels - resting on a skirting board - pulpit which was part of a chapel in the Gorteborgs...

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Late 17th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Neo-Gothic Ecclesiastical Brass Altar Candlesticks
Pair of Antique Neo-Gothic Ecclesiastical Brass Altar Candlesticks

Pair of Antique Neo-Gothic Ecclesiastical Brass Altar Candlesticks

Located in Papaikou, HI

Beautiful cast brass foliate relief base with perforated crosses. Minor warp to one of the bobeche as shown in photos.

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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

German Brass Alms Dish, circa 1500
German Brass Alms Dish, circa 1500

German Brass Alms Dish, circa 1500

Located in Ambler, PA

German brass alms dish, circa 1500. Gothic period dish/basin. This deep basin is depicting Adam and Eve, “The Fall of Man.” Fabulous condition. Dimensions: Diameter 12 1/2, dep...

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16th Century German Gothic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Sacrifice Candleholder
Sacrifice Candleholder

Sacrifice Candleholder

Unavailable|$1,100

Sacrifice Candleholder

Located in den Haag, NL

A charming sacrifice candleholder in iron from a church, somewhere in France.

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Early 20th Century French Country Antique Religious Items

Materials

Iron

Carved Wooden Altarpiece, Naples, 18th Century
Carved Wooden Altarpiece, Naples, 18th Century

Carved Wooden Altarpiece, Naples, 18th Century

Located in Rome, IT

Carved wooden altarpiece with lacquer and gold, depicting the Virgin Mary and heads of cherubs. Naples, 1700.

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18th Century Antique Religious Items

French Antique Oak Stations of the Cross Frame Number 10 X, 19th Century
French Antique Oak Stations of the Cross Frame Number 10 X, 19th Century

French Antique Oak Stations of the Cross Frame Number 10 X, 19th Century

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

Antique oak church frame number 10 X. Was used in a church in France during the 19th century, to display a painting of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Number 10 of the stations of t...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Station of the Cross Frame Number 8 VIII
Antique Oak Station of the Cross Frame Number 8 VIII

Antique Oak Station of the Cross Frame Number 8 VIII

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

Antique oak church frame number 8 VIII. Was used in a church in France during the 19th century, to display a painting of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Number 8 of the stations of ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Indian Shrine
Indian Shrine

Indian Shrine

Unavailable|$11,000

Indian Shrine

Located in den Haag, NL

A magnificent Indian shrine with a small door at the left and the right side to protect a hidden place. There are six very finely carved columns to support a roof, who is in itself a...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Indian Other Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Lacquered, Sculpted and Giltwood Faldstool, Genoa, 17th-18th Century
Lacquered, Sculpted and Giltwood Faldstool, Genoa, 17th-18th Century

Lacquered, Sculpted and Giltwood Faldstool, Genoa, 17th-18th Century

Located in Rome, IT

A lacquered faldstool in sculpted and gilded wood, with sculpted winged cherubs upholding a tasseled cushion. Genoa, late 17th-early 18th century.

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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items

Relief Masterpiece "Father, Take This Chalice Away from Me"
Relief Masterpiece "Father, Take This Chalice Away from Me"

Relief Masterpiece "Father, Take This Chalice Away from Me"

Located in Carrocera, Spain

Shocking relief depicting Renaissance under the most painful moment of the life of Jesus, the passage of the Garden of Gethsemane, framed by arch. Jesus kneeling before a golden brai...

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18th Century and Earlier Renaissance Antique Religious Items

Tin Saint
Tin Saint

Tin Saint

Unavailable|$1,911

Tin Saint

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

A painted tin saint on pedestal, Italian, early 20th century.        

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Religious Items

Italian Renaissance Chiselled Gilt Bronze Plaque, Coronation of the Virgin
Italian Renaissance Chiselled Gilt Bronze Plaque, Coronation of the Virgin

Italian Renaissance Chiselled Gilt Bronze Plaque, Coronation of the Virgin

Located in Paris, FR

A fine Italian (Tuscan) chiselled and gilt bronze plaque of the Coronation of the Virgin, Renaissance period, late 16th century in a 17th century ebony frame. Dimensions of the bron...

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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Wood Sculpted Statue
18th Century Wood Sculpted Statue

18th Century Wood Sculpted Statue

Located in Lokeren, BE

18th century wood sculpted statue (zacharias).  

Category

1780s Italian Other Antique Religious Items

Materials

Fruitwood

18th Century Corpus
18th Century Corpus

18th Century Corpus

Unavailable|$4,123

18th Century Corpus

Located in Lokeren, BE

Late 18th century corpus, nice patina

Category

Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Oak

Large Moses Statue
Large Moses Statue

Large Moses Statue

Unavailable|$2,458

Large Moses Statue

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

A cast plaster statue of Moses. Slightly larger than lifesize, well modelled, over painted at some time in the past, losses. Early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Religious Items

Materials

Plaster

Saint Antthony
Saint Antthony

Saint Antthony

Unavailable|$17,082 / set

Saint Antthony

Located in Guimaraes, PT

Santo Antonio. No restoration of season. With polychrome paint.

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18th Century Portuguese Arts and Crafts Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Our Lady of Conception Figure
Our Lady of Conception Figure

Our Lady of Conception Figure

Unavailable|$22,973 / set

Our Lady of Conception Figure

Located in Guimaraes, PT

Our Lady of the Conception, in wood, with polychrome paint, in excellent state of preservation.

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Early 18th Century Portuguese Arts and Crafts Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Reliquary
19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Reliquary

19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Reliquary

Located in Miami, FL

Italian carved giltwood reliquary.

Category

19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

Rare Russian Enamel Painted on Copper Icon Deposition of Christ from the Cross
Rare Russian Enamel Painted on Copper Icon Deposition of Christ from the Cross

Rare Russian Enamel Painted on Copper Icon Deposition of Christ from the Cross

Located in Venice-Lido, IT

Amazing Russian enamel painted on copper Icon represent the Deposition of Christ from the cross . find here the expertise below perizie, restauri, mediazioni Dott. Magdelena...

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Late 18th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Antique Religious Items

Materials

Copper

Pair of Italian Giltwood Altar Candlesticks
Pair of Italian Giltwood Altar Candlesticks

Pair of Italian Giltwood Altar Candlesticks

Located in Natchez, MS

Pair of Italian giltwood altar candlesticks with putti and floral and foliate motif. One missing metal candle cup top center.

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19th Century Italian Antique Religious Items

Very Large Italian Baroque Angel, 17th Century
Very Large Italian Baroque Angel, 17th Century

Very Large Italian Baroque Angel, 17th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This very large wooden polychrome Angel comes out of a church and was hanging above the Altar. It was in a private collection since 1969, Italy, Tuscany, period Baroque, early 17th ...

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Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

1800 Cast Iron Christ Medallion
1800 Cast Iron Christ Medallion

1800 Cast Iron Christ Medallion

Located in Paris, FR

Polychrome medallion, representing the Christ profile.  

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Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Religious Items

Materials

Iron

19th Century Italian Procession Pole

19th Century Italian Procession Pole

Located in New Orleans, LA

Italian procession pole from the 19th century. Decorated with fiordaliso motif and mounted on Lucite base.

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19th Century Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Antique 17th Century Buddhist Shrine, Engraved
Antique 17th Century Buddhist Shrine, Engraved

Antique 17th Century Buddhist Shrine, Engraved

Located in Werkendam, NL

Rare antique 17th century Buddhist stone shrine in the shape of a temple with two columns, richly engraved. Origin, India. The aforementioned shipping costs are indicative, ple...

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17th Century Indian Other Antique Religious Items

Materials

Stone

PRIAPUS Well- Provenanced Roman 1st Century Bronze of the Male Genitalia
PRIAPUS Well- Provenanced Roman 1st Century Bronze of the Male Genitalia

PRIAPUS Well- Provenanced Roman 1st Century Bronze of the Male Genitalia

Located in Werkendam, NL

This bronze is supposed to have hung in a garden or at a doorway. Priapus was a minor rustic fertility god, protector of livestock, fruit plants, gardens and male genitalia. Priapus ...

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15th Century and Earlier Turkish Greco Roman Antique Religious Items

19th Century Bronze Angel Scultpure
19th Century Bronze Angel Scultpure

19th Century Bronze Angel Scultpure

Located in Werkendam, NL

Cute attractive bronze angel. This cute attractive 19th century bronze angel would be a gem in anybody's decorated Christmas room / house. Measures: H. 23 cm. Width between the...

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19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Early 18th Century Rare Oak Bible Box, circa 1735
Early 18th Century Rare Oak Bible Box, circa 1735

Early 18th Century Rare Oak Bible Box, circa 1735

Located in Werkendam, NL

Fine well-provenanced early 18th century rare museum piece: an oak bible box with serpentine front. Brass mounts, nice brass nails and keyplate to accentuate the patina of the oak. ...

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1730s Dutch Louis XIII Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

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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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