Antique Islamic Quran Koran Book With Manuscripts
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Quran book with manuscripts. The hardcover of the book is adorned with embossed traditional ornaments. Circa mid to late 19th century. The Quran is the holy book of Muslim...
Paper
19th Century French Polychrome Carved Wood Statue of Saint Roch
Located in Dallas, TX
Honor the legacy of a beloved French saint with this expressive antique polychrome wood sculpture of Saint Roch. Carved in France circa 1870 and standing an impressive four feet tall...
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Prie-Dieu with Carved Cross and Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a bedroom, chapel corner, or private study with this refined devotional antique kneeler crafted in France circa 1870 and shaped in the graceful Louis XV taste. Fashioned from r...
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Prie-Dieu Prayer Kneeler
Located in Dallas, TX
The Prie-Dieu features a slant top to display a bible, and when raising the top, it reveals inside compartment for rosaries, missals or other biblical items. The religious kneeler fe...
Walnut
Sold|$5,500
19th Century Spanish Statue of Saint Joseph
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century statue of Saint Joseph in polychromed and gilded wood from Spain. Keywords: religious art, religious sculpture, decorative objects
Giltwood
Brown’s Self-Interpreting Family Bible by the Rev. John Brown, Illustrated, 1880
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Brown’s Self-Interpreting Bible. The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, According to the Authorized Versions. With an Introduction: Marginal References and Readings;...
Leather, Paper
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Temple with Statue Carved and Gilded Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Religious article of great charm for the many centuries passed.
Poplar
Rare 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Tabernacle in Carved and Gilded Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Religious article of great charm for the many centuries passed.
Poplar
Matched Pair of Early 19th Century German Putti Figures
Located in London, GB
The House of Antiques specialise in decorative antiques, items that average over 100 years old, please bare this in mind when purchasing items from us.
Pine
Sold|$5,800 / set
Pair of Italian Santibelli Figures on Stand
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian carved wood Santibelli figures on stand. Santibelli is a traditional Italian genre of religious sculpture carvings that depicts saints, angels, or other religious fig...
Sold|$2,688
Amazing Arma Christi, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
A similar artefact but not in as good condition is currently housed in the Mesner Museum religious relic section. Quite simply this is an amazing rare and highly desirable religious ...
Wood
Sold|$895
Antique Ecclesiastical Santos Crown
Located in Winnetka, IL
A gold tone religious Santos crown with stones embedded.
Metal
Italian Reliquaire with Cartouche, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
19c Italian container for relics, usually religious remains or objects
Wood
Sold|$1,900
19th Century Italian Reliquaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century Italian container for relics, usually religious remains or objects.
Wood
Sold|$1,850
19th Century Italian Gilt Wood Shield
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Italian silver & gold gilt carved shield depicting a religious scene.
Gold, Vermeil, Silver
Staffordshire Daniel in Lion's Den Figure Group
By Staffordshire
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Staffordshire pottery figure with a religious theme which features Daniel with two lions, resting on an oblong base. Multicolored version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Flat...
Sold|$800 / set
Precious Carved Wood Angel Relic
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A beautiful religious relic that's a male angel 7" L, 4" W, 1.5" D with haunting glass eyes.
Plaster
Sold|$1,800
Pair of Renaissance Silk Applique Panels
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of religious silk embroidered applique panels from the Renaissance era. These would be stunning appliqued onto cushions.
Metallic Thread
Sold|$3,800
18th c. Silver Leaf Socle from a church
Located in Houston, TX
18th c. Silver Leaf Socle used to display Religious Figure. Beautiful muted patina. Spectacular silver leaf. Traces of original paint on top.
Silver Leaf
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Buddhist Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Japanese lacquered Buddhist shrine with a triad of deities and gilt lacquered interior. Pagoda Red Collection #: BTA019 Keywords: Shrine, Buddhist, Buddhism,...
Sold|$750
Antique oil painting on tin
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful antique religious oil painting on tin. Mother and child. Great detail, especially around the eyes and face, with the flowers around.
Sign on the bottom
19th Century Hand Carved Gesso over Pine Putti
Located in London, GB
With delightful facial features and wonderful attention to detail across the body, this item would likely have hung in a religious setting of sorts in either France or Italy in the M...
Pine
19th Century Italian Antique Reliquary in Silvered and Gilded Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and important antique reliquary made of carved gilded and silvered wood. Religious article of great charm for the many centuries passed. Presents many signs of aging and use.
Poplar
Antique Decorative Cross with Flower and Butterfly Motif - Early 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A hand made ornate antique cross featuring intricate floral, butterfly, and leaf motifs. The design showcases a series of raised, textured flowers and leaves arranged symmetrically a...
Metal
1750 Two Gilded Wood Sicilian Cartagloria Frames from a Private Chapel
Located in Catania, Sicilia
These two gilded wood Sicilian cartagloria dating back to 1750 i original conditions with signs of use and age visible on the photos are remarkable pieces of religious art with histo...
Giltwood
18th Century French Carved Giltwood and Polychrome "Mother and Child" Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved circa 1780, this important antique statue of the Virgin Mary and her Son was found in a chapel in Southern France. The large alluring polychrome and gilt sculpture in hig...
Giltwood
19th Century French Cloisonné Plaque with Holy Water Font and Angel Medallion
Located in Dallas, TX
This religious marble and brass wall plaque with holy water recipient was created in France, circa 1880. Oval in shape, the antique piece features beautiful, intricate cloisonné work...
Multi-gemstone, Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Tabernacle in Lacquered Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and important antique tabernacle made of lacquered wood. Religious article of great charm for the many centuries passed. Presents many signs of aging and use. Watch all the phot...
Walnut
Sold|$2,284
Early 19th Century Walnut Skull and Bone
Located in London, GB
A lovely natural patina across all this item, that would look amazing sat alone under a spotlight, a true museum quality object and work of art.
Walnut
18th Century Carved Oak Gothic Shrine, Tabernacle
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century carved oak Gothic Shrine, Tabernacle was designed to be built-in just above the back altar, but makes a great free-standing shrine for your religious objects. circa 1...
Oak
18th Century French Carved Walnut Oratoire Prayer Kneeler Cabinet from Burgundy
Located in Dallas, TX
The Louis XIV religious cabinet is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina.
Bronze
Pair of Early 20th Century Miniature Tibetan Traveling Shrines
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, Bud...
Brass
Victorian Sterling Silver Gothic Chalice Jewelled Gilded Silver Holy Goblet
By Maison Odiot Paris
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Victorian silver Gothic Chalice with gem stones Antique gilded silver religious chalice decorated with 6 large amethysts. Material: Silver, Gold plated, Amethysts, Vermeil silver...
Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Sold|$1,980
Antique French Gothic Corner Shrine
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed to hold a religious statue and be mounted in the corner, this beautifully crafted Antique French Gothic Corner Shrine was sculpted from solid French oak to last for centurie...
Mounted Antique Distressed Wooden Santo c.1890-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A distressed painted carved wooden Mexican Santo. Carved areas exist where the head and articulating arms would have been. The appearance of a "dress" suggests that it was cov...
Steel
Early 19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Unusual Italian Unique Putti Figure
Located in London, GB
A unique form depicting an angelic religious figure, the lead face and blue glass eyes is what makes this item so special and even artistic in form with its ever so slightly macabre ...
Wood
Sold|$1,206
19th Century Hand Carved Angel Form
Located in London, GB
For multiple years we have sold antique items globally, please expect our items to show relevant age and natural wear, Items are only restored due to breaks and major loss, and we al...
Pine
18th Century Andalusia Carved and Golded Wood St Rafael Esculture
Located in Valladolid, ES
An stunning carved, polychromed and golded wood religious sculpture, ST Rafael, from "la Roldana workshop", Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain. In a very good condition with age and use It ...
Wood
English Ecclesiastical Lectern in the Gothic Style
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome large English ecclesiastical standing lectern or easel of oak in the Gothic style, featuring one side with slanted stand with support rest for a book, the whole with carve...
Wood, Oak
Sold|$3,200
Italian Baroque Tabernacle Framed Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian Baroque Style Hand-Carved Tabernacle Frame. Frame featuring Madonna and Infant Christ, oil on panel, housed within polychrome frame with carved columns. These ta...
Wood
19th Century Spanish Colonial Mexican Reliquary
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this amazing double face reliquary made in brass, inside we can see the image of San José, La Virgen Maria y El Niño Dios. This type of jewelry always had a great value both...
Brass
18th Century Italian Gilt Painted Reliquary Casket
Located in London, GB
The fabric is worn and faded but true to the item we believe. It can be exceedingly difficult to photograph all areas of an item.
Gesso, Pine, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Oak Prayer Bench with Needlepoint and Carved Cross
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in your bedroom for daily devotions or your living room or office for a beautiful religious accent. Crafted in France, circa 1870, the traditi...
Tapestry, Oak
Large Antique Carrara Marble Plaque of a Saint
Located in Dallas, TX
This large and decorative antique French marble plaque depicts a religious figure standing upon a carved floral decorated bracket surrounded by tall Doric acanthus leaf columns. Deta...
Carrara Marble
Early 20Th C Hand Written Quran Surah Manuscript
Located in Long Island City, NY
A museum quality hand written Quran Surah manuscript in Kufic script. Circa the first half of the 20th century. Religious Books And Home Library Specimen For Collectors. Dimensions: ...
Paper
18th Century Spanish Colonial Mexican Reliquary
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this amazing Reliquary made in silver and gold plated, Inside we can see the face of Christ, some details of the Christ painting were painted in copper paint and some Latin ...
Silver
Early 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Sacred Heart
Located in Hastings, GB
Early 19th century giltwood sacred heart fragment. This beautiful giltwood sacred heart in a large size, would originally have been a religious handcrafted church display piece. The ...
Wood
Puerto Rican 19th Century Wood Santo de Palo Carving
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A renown tradition in Puerto Rico is the making of Santos de Palos by master carvers of the 19th Century. They hand carved and hand painted the saints inspired in their personal reli...
Wood
Sold|$2,980
19th Century Gothic Painted Shrine
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique Catholic shrine was placed to honor those who founded the Church at Mount Gardien, and was designed to house religious statuary. Found with its original pediment, it was...
Hardwood
18th Century, Spanish Colonial Madonna/Saint Statue in Carved & Polychromed Wood
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely and rare Spanish colonial statue of a madonna or female saint in carved and polychromed wood with movable arms and hands. Philippines, circa 1700s. In her time and within th...
Wood
19th Century Memento Mori Glass Eyed Santos Figure
Located in London, GB
For multiple years we have sold antique and vintage items globally, please expect our items to show relevant age and natural wear, Items are only restored due to breaks and loss, and...
Gesso, Wood, Paper
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Catholic Ostensoir Monstrance with Glowing Sun
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a statement in your home with this intricate, antique gilt bronze "ostensoir," otherwise known as a monstrance. Crafted in France, circa 1840, this impressive golden centrepiece...
Bronze
19th Century French Silvered Bronze Catholic Monstrance "Ostensoir"
Located in Dallas, TX
Make an old world statement in your home with this important, antique "Ostensoir," or monstrance in English; crafted in France, circa 1860, this impressive religious relic rests on f...
Silver Plate, Bronze
19th Century French Bronze Silvered Catholic Monstrance with Cross & Shining Sun
Located in Dallas, TX
Make an old world statement in your home with this important, antique "ostensoir," or monstrance; crafted in France, circa 1860, this impressive religious relic rests on four paw fee...
Silver Plate, Bronze
Set of 3 Silver Ethiopian Processional Crosses
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptional set of 3 hand crafted Abyssinian Processional Crosses, dating to the late 19th/early 20th century, heavy pieces, finished in silver plate. Three types of crosses w...
Silver Plate
Mid-19th Century Austrian Silver Megillah Case and Esther Scroll
Located in New York, NY
Marked with Austrian silver hallmarks. Every item in Menorah Galleries is accompanied by a Lifetime “Certificate of Authenticity” and additional documentation and information reg...
Silver
19th Century Reliquary Wax Figure of Baby Jesus
Located in London, GB
It is likely this enchanting reliquary wax place in a French church many years ago, surprisingly still in overall good presentable condition for an item that’s over 150 years old. ...
Wood
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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