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A Pair of Philippine Carved Wood Santos Hands
A Pair of Philippine Carved Wood Santos Hands

A Pair of Philippine Carved Wood Santos Hands

Located in Seattle, WA

A pair of carved and painted wooden hands from a Philippine Santos figure. Approximately 8" long with peg, 9-1/2" long with peg

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Reliquaires
Pair of 18th Century Reliquaires

Pair of 18th Century Reliquaires

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of 18th Century Reliquaires, St. Thomas and St. John. Carved and gilded. Continential.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Religious Items

CRUCIFIXION(Swedish)

CRUCIFIXION(Swedish)

Unavailable|$2,200

CRUCIFIXION(Swedish)

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Hand carved three dimensional wood depiction of Christ on the cross.The frame is also carved wood.
From a church in Sweden.

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

CRUCIFIXION

CRUCIFIXION

Unavailable|$3,600

CRUCIFIXION

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Naive crucifix found in Southern U.S.A.but could be from
South America.Heavy.

Category

19th Century Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

CRUCIFIXION(French)

CRUCIFIXION(French)

Unavailable|$2,200

CRUCIFIXION(French)

Located in Washington Depot, CT

An exceptionaly well carved figure of Christ in wood.

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Menorah
Menorah

Menorah

Unavailable|$3,100

Menorah

Located in Houston, TX

Extremely rare antique menorah from the period of Napoleon I. Interesting mixture of styles, with the dolphin figured feet. Found in the village of Castres, in Southwest France.

Category

19th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED AND POLYCHROMED SANTO

SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED AND POLYCHROMED SANTO

Located in San Francisco, CA

depicting Christ with nicely carved head and glass eyes.

Category

19th Century Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Brass Alms Dish

Brass Alms Dish

Unavailable|$4,000

Brass Alms Dish

Located in Los Angeles, CA

with repousse and incised decoration centering figural scene from the Old Testament,
rolled edge

Category

18th Century and Earlier German Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Chinese Spirit House
Chinese Spirit House

Chinese Spirit House

Unavailable|$3,800

Chinese Spirit House

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Fine architectual example of 19th century chinese architecture,
original paint remains over most of the structure

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mahogany Carving of St. Cecila, Italian, Late 17th Century
Mahogany Carving of St. Cecila, Italian, Late 17th Century

Mahogany Carving of St. Cecila, Italian, Late 17th Century

Located in Lenox, MA

This is a truly spectacular carving, meant to be mounted on a wall, of St. Cecilia. It is Italian, and dates from the late 17th or early 18th century. St. Cecilia is the patron saint...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Mahogany

18TH CENTURY MISSAL STAND
18TH CENTURY MISSAL STAND

18TH CENTURY MISSAL STAND

Unavailable|$3,200

18TH CENTURY MISSAL STAND

Located in Natchez, MS

18th Century Missal Stand with original paint and gilt decoration.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Reliquary, Italian, late 17th/early 18th c.
Reliquary, Italian, late 17th/early 18th c.

Reliquary, Italian, late 17th/early 18th c.

Located in Queenstown, MD

Painted Italian reliquary

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Paint

ITALIAN EARLY BAROQUE PERIOD GILTWOOD TABERNACLE FRAME
ITALIAN EARLY BAROQUE PERIOD GILTWOOD TABERNACLE FRAME

ITALIAN EARLY BAROQUE PERIOD GILTWOOD TABERNACLE FRAME

Located in San Francisco, CA

A carved Nativity scene with a step molded cornice, corinthian columns, and numerous winged putti surrounding original oval nicely carved and polychrome scene of the nativity.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Church Candlestick
Church Candlestick

Church Candlestick

Unavailable|$1,450

Church Candlestick

Located in Houston, TX

Rare, tall candle holder from a Belgium Catholic church.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Belgian Antique Religious Items

An Enigmatic Gilt Copper Repousse Torso of a Buddhist Monk
An Enigmatic Gilt Copper Repousse Torso of a Buddhist Monk

An Enigmatic Gilt Copper Repousse Torso of a Buddhist Monk

Located in San Francisco, CA

The Tibetan gilt copper repousse torso of a Buddhist monk; wearing the traditional Kesa robe; consisting of cloth patches sewn together in a block pattern; originally constructed of ...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Tibetan Antique Religious Items

Thai Bronze Bust of Buddha
Thai Bronze Bust of Buddha

Thai Bronze Bust of Buddha

Unavailable|$17,500

Thai Bronze Bust of Buddha

Located in Seattle, WA

Thai bust of Buddha from the Chiang Saen (Chiengsen) region. Chiang Saen, was a capital in the ancient Lanna kingdom, and the namesake of the modern district. The sculpture crafted...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Religious Items

Japanese Sculpture of Daikoku God Good Fortune
Japanese Sculpture of Daikoku God Good Fortune

Japanese Sculpture of Daikoku God Good Fortune

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese wood carving of Daikoku, god of good fortune. Daikoku is depicted wearing flowing robes and his characteristic cap. In one hand he holds his big treasure bag (kanebukuro) fu...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Religious Items

Padre Jesus del los Tres Caminos
Padre Jesus del los Tres Caminos

Padre Jesus del los Tres Caminos

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Articulated carved figure depicting Christ carrying the cross to Calvary. Base is a replacement to the original.

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Glass

LARGE ANTIQUE FRENCH HAND CARVED WOODEN CRUCIFIX
LARGE ANTIQUE FRENCH HAND CARVED WOODEN CRUCIFIX

LARGE ANTIQUE FRENCH HAND CARVED WOODEN CRUCIFIX

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

Large 19th century French hand carved wooden crucifix. Superb detail.

Category

19th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

18TH FRENCH HAND CARVED IVORY CRUCIFIX WITH ORIGINAL FRAME
18TH FRENCH HAND CARVED IVORY CRUCIFIX WITH ORIGINAL FRAME

18TH FRENCH HAND CARVED IVORY CRUCIFIX WITH ORIGINAL FRAME

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

Very fine carved ivory detail. Photos do not do justice.

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Iron

Image of "Santa Purisima"
Image of "Santa Purisima"

Image of "Santa Purisima"

Unavailable|$1,050

Image of "Santa Purisima"

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Fully dimensional carved figure of Santa Purisima. Warm, mellow wood tones with traces of original gesso and paint. Figure sets upon a 19th century handsomely carved and reticulated ...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

table top shrine
table top shrine

table top shrine

Unavailable|$485

table top shrine

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An antique lacquered taoist ancestral shrine from Northern China. Used to contain family or clan names of ancestors.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Early 18th Century Tabernacale
Early 18th Century Tabernacale

Early 18th Century Tabernacale

Located in Atlanta, GA

Carved and gilded Tabernacale, a carved figure of Jesus inset on the door under a winged putti, flanked by carved columns.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Religious Items

18th Century Reliquaire
18th Century Reliquaire

18th Century Reliquaire

Unavailable|$6,300

18th Century Reliquaire

Located in Atlanta, GA

Carved , gilded and painted Reliquaire believed to be of Saint Catherine

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Religious Items

Saint Antonio
Saint Antonio

Saint Antonio

Unavailable|$24,140

Saint Antonio

Located in Atlanta, GA

Painted Wood Figure of Saint Antonio on stand, Neapolitan

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Religious Items

Large Santos
Large Santos

Large Santos

Unavailable|$2,800

Large Santos

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large male South American Santos with glass eyes and original jewels.

Category

Early 20th Century South American Antique Religious Items

18th Century Reliquaire
18th Century Reliquaire

18th Century Reliquaire

Unavailable|$7,800

18th Century Reliquaire

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th Century carved and gilded bust of a saint

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Religious Items

17th Century Reliquaire
17th Century Reliquaire

17th Century Reliquaire

Unavailable|$5,800

17th Century Reliquaire

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hand carved 17th century reliquaire with barly twist columns, center carving of Madonna and child, topped with a carved urn with floral. Circa 1690

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Religious Items

Temple Swing & Shrine
Temple Swing & Shrine

Temple Swing & Shrine

Unavailable|$11,000

Temple Swing & Shrine

Located in New York, NY

Painted carved wood & mirrored shrine with central swing, in traditional Kutch style.
Shrine features carved elephant finials and elephants as base.
Center piece is Vis...

Category

19th Century Antique Religious Items

Materials

Mirror

RARE ancestral Shrine
RARE ancestral Shrine

RARE ancestral Shrine

Located in Brooklyn, NY

very rare, finely detailed ancestral shrine that once held small name plaques of past ancestors of a family clan in Northern China.
It is most likely an exact model of the lar...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Religious Items

Ancestral Shrine
Ancestral Shrine

Ancestral Shrine

Unavailable

Ancestral Shrine

Located in Brooklyn, NY

a beautiful ancestral shrine. It used to hold small name plaques of the ancestors of a family clan in Northern China.
This expertly made example is reminiscent of the larger e...

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Religious Items

Materials

Elm

17th. century Spanish Christo
17th. century Spanish Christo

17th. century Spanish Christo

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautiful fruitwood Christo on newer painted marble base.
Christo stands 39" high, overall on stand 59" high, 16" diameter

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

19th Century Brass Candlesticks by Alexandre Chertier, Paris, Later Electrified
19th Century Brass Candlesticks by Alexandre Chertier, Paris, Later Electrified

19th Century Brass Candlesticks by Alexandre Chertier, Paris, Later Electrified

By Jean-Alexandre Chertier

Located in Buffalo, NY

Jean-Alexandre Chertier (born Paris, December 3, 1825- died Paris, September 27, 1890) was active designing and manufacturing from 1855-1878, specializing in goldsmithing, bronze and...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

African Mangbetu Terracotta Vessel in the Shape of Conjoined Twins
African Mangbetu Terracotta Vessel in the Shape of Conjoined Twins

African Mangbetu Terracotta Vessel in the Shape of Conjoined Twins

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Their artworks were produced for the royal court families, and ranged from architecture to objects of religious/spiritual significance and secular items decorated with pleasing motif...

Category

19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Religious Items

Materials

Terracotta

Religious Carving of the Nativity
Religious Carving of the Nativity

Religious Carving of the Nativity

Located in La Grange, TX

Beautiful religious carving depicting The Nativity. Solid oak, late 1800s, France.

Category

Late 19th Century French Other Antique Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Unusual 19th Century Embossed Leather Decorative Polychrome Corpus Christi
Unusual 19th Century Embossed Leather Decorative Polychrome Corpus Christi

Unusual 19th Century Embossed Leather Decorative Polychrome Corpus Christi

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Unusual 19th century simple crafted embossed and moulded leather polychrome decorative Corpus Christi Jesus Christ. Wonderful decorative, and authentic piece fit with years of gr...

Category

18th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Religious Items

Materials

Leather

18th/19th Century Italian Altar Reliquary Tabernacle Religious Shrine Altarpiece
18th/19th Century Italian Altar Reliquary Tabernacle Religious Shrine Altarpiece

18th/19th Century Italian Altar Reliquary Tabernacle Religious Shrine Altarpiece

Located in Forney, TX

Excellent presentation / display --- We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques! From important historical objects, tabernacle cabinet, mons...

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Crucifix with Jesus Christ
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Crucifix with Jesus Christ

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Crucifix with Jesus Christ

Located in Dallas, TX

The intricate crucifix stands on a rocky base and features the Lord nailed on the cross and painted with a polychrome finish. The large religious item is in excellent condition with ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century French Carved Oak Free Standing Crucifix Signed Dated 1923
Early 20th Century French Carved Oak Free Standing Crucifix Signed Dated 1923

Early 20th Century French Carved Oak Free Standing Crucifix Signed Dated 1923

Located in Dallas, TX

Signed by the artist and dated 1923, the crucifix stands on a globe like base and features our Lord Jesus Christ nailed on the cross. The large religious item is in excellent condit...

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Polished Iron Garden Cross with Cherubs and Angels
19th Century French Polished Iron Garden Cross with Cherubs and Angels

19th Century French Polished Iron Garden Cross with Cherubs and Angels

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful antique cross was crafted in France, circa 1870. The large iron religious item decorated with scroll and floral motifs is embellished with cherub faces in each corner ...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Polished Iron Cross with Angel, Torch and Crown Motifs
19th Century French Polished Iron Cross with Angel, Torch and Crown Motifs

19th Century French Polished Iron Cross with Angel, Torch and Crown Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful antique cross was crafted in France, circa 1870. The large iron religious item decorated with scroll and foliage motifs, is embellished with a center torch inside a ci...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century French Rococo Free Standing Bronze Dore Altar Crucifix
Early 20th Century French Rococo Free Standing Bronze Dore Altar Crucifix

Early 20th Century French Rococo Free Standing Bronze Dore Altar Crucifix

Located in Dallas, TX

The stem is embellished at the pediment with the INRI sign held with sun rays, and Christ is represented hung on the cross surrounded with shell motifs. The tall religious item is in...

Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Free Standing Two-Tone Blackened & Silvered Church Crucifix
19th Century French Free Standing Two-Tone Blackened & Silvered Church Crucifix

19th Century French Free Standing Two-Tone Blackened & Silvered Church Crucifix

Located in Dallas, TX

The stem is embellished at the pediment with the INRI sign held by an angel, and Christ is represented hung on the cross surrounded with shell motifs. The tall religious item is in e...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Iron

18th Century Italian Grand Tour Crucifix Gilt Bronze and Boulle Inlaid Cross
18th Century Italian Grand Tour Crucifix Gilt Bronze and Boulle Inlaid Cross

18th Century Italian Grand Tour Crucifix Gilt Bronze and Boulle Inlaid Cross

By Ecole Boulle

Located in Milano, MI

The workmanship of this Italian religious item is so fine, a Grand Tour work, a souvenir from Italy, dating back to the second half of 1700, it is in good age related condition, t...

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Zinc

19th Century French Polished Iron Virgin Mary Garden Statue Signed A. Corneau
19th Century French Polished Iron Virgin Mary Garden Statue Signed A. Corneau

19th Century French Polished Iron Virgin Mary Garden Statue Signed A. Corneau

By Alfred Corneau

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful antique cross was crafted in France, circa 1870. The large iron religious item decorated with scroll and floral motifs is embellished with the Virgin Mary in prayers a...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Iron

Religious Iconic Statue
Religious Iconic Statue

Religious Iconic Statue

Located in Chireno, TX

Religious Iconic Statue Executued in Bronze With Fine Carving and Detailing

Category

19th Century Thai Antique Religious Items

Materials

Ormolu

Religious Stand/Canopy
Religious Stand/Canopy

Religious Stand/Canopy

Located in Culver City, CA

Original paint with a wonderful patina.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Religious Santo Crown
Antique Religious Santo Crown

Antique Religious Santo Crown

Located in Winnetka, IL

A large filigree religious Santo crown from Prague.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Beaded Religious Wall Hanging
Beaded Religious Wall Hanging

Beaded Religious Wall Hanging

Located in Pasadena, CA

Antique Beaded Religious Wall Hanging hand-made by Nuns at a Convent in Straussbourg, France in the Alsace Region of France on the German Border. C.1900-1910

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wire

18th Century Religious Painting
18th Century Religious Painting

18th Century Religious Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Exquisite 18th century Renaissance period religious oil painting of a nativity or manger scene. Expertly painted on copper in a 19th century gilt wood frame. Possibly Dutch. Measure...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Renaissance Antique Religious Items

Early 20th Century French Wall Hanging Brass and Wood Crucifix
Early 20th Century French Wall Hanging Brass and Wood Crucifix

Early 20th Century French Wall Hanging Brass and Wood Crucifix

Located in Dallas, TX

The combination of dark wood and golden metal creates a striking contrast, making this crucifix both a spiritual object and an artistic display piece. The religious item is in excell...

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Collection of Religious Santos
Collection of Religious Santos

Collection of Religious Santos

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A group of 3 unique carved wood Santos. All have painted finishes and glass eyes. The winged figure features pressed tin wings and bendable joints. This angel measures13.5" tall w...

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Religious Items

French 'IHS' Embroidered Religious Panel
French 'IHS' Embroidered Religious Panel

French 'IHS' Embroidered Religious Panel

Located in Hastings, GB

Antique French Ihs embroidered religious panel IHS - In His Service Religious French embroidery from a church panel or robe/gown The base fabric is an off white color cotton, the ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Cotton

17th Century Religious Wood Sculpture
17th Century Religious Wood Sculpture

17th Century Religious Wood Sculpture

Located in Stockbridge, GA

17th century religious wood polychromed and gilt sculpture. It is probably Saint-Joseph with the Christ.

Category

Early 17th Century French Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

18th Century Portuguese Religious Cabinet
18th Century Portuguese Religious Cabinet

18th Century Portuguese Religious Cabinet

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Portuguese religious cabinet - used in a church - with closing doors; doors may be reversed to reveal finished side when kept open - wonderful to display nativity figures

Category

18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Sunburst Religious Artifact
18th Century Italian Sunburst Religious Artifact

18th Century Italian Sunburst Religious Artifact

Located in Round Top, TX

A wonderful 18th century Italian sunburst religious artifact resting in its stone base.

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Stone, Iron

19thC Religious Stained Glass Window Fragment
19thC Religious Stained Glass Window Fragment

19thC Religious Stained Glass Window Fragment

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique leaded stained glass fragment of a religious scene. Extremely detailed and finely painted. This piece has been mounted and backlit.

Category

19th Century Antique Religious Items

Materials

Stained Glass

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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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