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English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass
English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass

English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English table top lectern, missal or book stand of brass, featuring a reading top with pierced quatrefoils at each corner. The revolving rectangular top attached to a weighted...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Art Deco crucifix, Belgium 1920s
Large Art Deco crucifix, Belgium 1920s

Large Art Deco crucifix, Belgium 1920s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A striking and expressive Art Deco crucifix from Belgium, dating to the 1920s. This large wall‑mounted piece combines the clean geometry of early 20th‑century design with the emotion...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Monstrance, San Martín de Cartes. Gilt bronze. Spanish school, 1680.
Monstrance, San Martín de Cartes. Gilt bronze. Spanish school, 1680.

Monstrance, San Martín de Cartes. Gilt bronze. Spanish school, 1680.

Located in Madrid, ES

iconography of the double-headed eagle in Spanish and Hispanic-American religious silverware.” / Sigaut

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1680s Spanish Other Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze, Other

Rene Mercier Unique Piece - Christmas Mother & Child Sculpture, 1920
Rene Mercier Unique Piece - Christmas Mother & Child Sculpture, 1920

Rene Mercier Unique Piece - Christmas Mother & Child Sculpture, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This unique hand-carved French Art Deco mother and child statue by renowned sculptor René Mercier is a rare and highly collectible piece dating from the 1920s—an iconic era for refin...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

19th Century Sterling Silver Communion Beaker and Wafer Tazza
19th Century Sterling Silver Communion Beaker and Wafer Tazza

19th Century Sterling Silver Communion Beaker and Wafer Tazza

By Edward Edwards II

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

religious silverware collection. This fine antique William IV English sterling silver communion set

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1830s English William IV Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century Ecclesiastical Hand Painted Double Sided Processional Banner
19th Century Ecclesiastical Hand Painted Double Sided Processional Banner

19th Century Ecclesiastical Hand Painted Double Sided Processional Banner

Located in Vero Beach, FL

19th Century Ecclesiastical Hand Painted Double Sided Processional Banner This is the center painting, executed in gouache, of a 19th century Continental processional banner. The do...

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19th Century Italian Other Antique Religious Items

Materials

Textile, Canvas, Wood

Wrought iron saddle stand, France around 1880
Wrought iron saddle stand, France around 1880

Wrought iron saddle stand, France around 1880

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Wrought iron saddle stand, France around 1880

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Carved Wood INRI Scroll Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews
18th Century Carved Wood INRI Scroll Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews

18th Century Carved Wood INRI Scroll Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews

Located in Hastings, GB

- Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews). A magnificent item of religious

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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Escudero French Art Deco Holy Water Font, Metal and Wood, Circa 1920
Escudero French Art Deco Holy Water Font, Metal and Wood, Circa 1920

Escudero French Art Deco Holy Water Font, Metal and Wood, Circa 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

) • Width: 4.8" (12.1 cm) • Depth: 2" (4 cm) A beautiful example of early 20th-century French religious Art

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1920s Art Deco Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal

19th Century Crucifix with Baroque Pearls and Mounted on Optical Calcite
19th Century Crucifix with Baroque Pearls and Mounted on Optical Calcite

19th Century Crucifix with Baroque Pearls and Mounted on Optical Calcite

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

19th century mother-of-pearl crucifix adorned with baroque pearls and mounted on optical calcite. This is a crucifix reliquary from Jerusalem (which is written on the back), created ...

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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Rock Crystal

15th Century Oak Angel Shield-Bearer – Damages and Restoration
15th Century Oak Angel Shield-Bearer – Damages and Restoration

15th Century Oak Angel Shield-Bearer – Damages and Restoration

Located in NANTES, FR

to appreciate the quality of the item. For condition details, please examine the photos carefully

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15th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Antique Religious Items

Materials

Oak

19th Century Polychrome Jesus of Gethsemane
19th Century Polychrome Jesus of Gethsemane

19th Century Polychrome Jesus of Gethsemane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

sincerity mark it as a moving example of 19th-century folk religious art

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19th Century Guatemalan Rustic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint, Gesso

18th Century Portuguese Altar
18th Century Portuguese Altar

18th Century Portuguese Altar

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

gilded wood taking the form of a small cabinet (where religious statuary would be displayed). The niche

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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Gold

Rare 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Memento Mori Hanging Candle Holder
Rare 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Memento Mori Hanging Candle Holder

Rare 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Memento Mori Hanging Candle Holder

Located in London, GB

pine hanging candle holder in the form of a memento mori religious artefact. This example is carved

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1890s Italian Early Victorian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Pine

Grand Tour Egyptian Scarab With Hieroglyphics, Carved Steatite, Circa 1900
Grand Tour Egyptian Scarab With Hieroglyphics, Carved Steatite, Circa 1900

Grand Tour Egyptian Scarab With Hieroglyphics, Carved Steatite, Circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

, including images of Horus and Isis on the wings and wadjet eyes above. A very cool item, makes an unusual

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Early 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Stone

Felix Pardo de Tavera Pâte de Verre Christ Plaque, Votive Shrine Lamp, c. 1920
Felix Pardo de Tavera Pâte de Verre Christ Plaque, Votive Shrine Lamp, c. 1920

Felix Pardo de Tavera Pâte de Verre Christ Plaque, Votive Shrine Lamp, c. 1920

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

Pardo de Tavera Pâte de Verre Christ Relief Plaque, Votive Shrine, circa 1920, Attributed Amalric Walter. A rare 'pâte de verre' (glass paste) votive lamp or shrine, circa 1920, cen...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Wood

17th Century Italian Tabernacle Walnut Door - Antique Renaissance Décor Piece
17th Century Italian Tabernacle Walnut Door - Antique Renaissance Décor Piece

17th Century Italian Tabernacle Walnut Door - Antique Renaissance Décor Piece

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A late 17th Century, antique Renaissance Tabernacle door made of hand crafted Walnut, in good condition. The detailed wall panel décor piece is composed with a small door, enhanced b...

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Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Crucifix, Walnut and Silver-Plated Spelter, Circa 1920
French Art Deco Crucifix, Walnut and Silver-Plated Spelter, Circa 1920

French Art Deco Crucifix, Walnut and Silver-Plated Spelter, Circa 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

spelter details. A stunning example of early 20th-century religious art, this vintage crucifix measures

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Religious Items

Materials

Spelter

18th Century French Carved Giltwood Madonna and Child Sculpture on Base
18th Century French Carved Giltwood Madonna and Child Sculpture on Base

18th Century French Carved Giltwood Madonna and Child Sculpture on Base

Located in Dallas, TX

Place this elegant antique Madonna and Child sculpture in a living room, bedroom, or private devotional space. Hand carved in Southern France circa 1780, the two-piece composition de...

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Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Bust - Eugène Marioton - Bronze - Christ with Crown of Thorns
19th Century Bust - Eugène Marioton - Bronze - Christ with Crown of Thorns

19th Century Bust - Eugène Marioton - Bronze - Christ with Crown of Thorns

By Siot, Paris 1, Eugene Marioton

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

craftsmanship of Eugène Marioton (1854–1933), a renowned French sculptor known for his allegorical and religious

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Walnut Christ – Fine Sculpture
17th Century Walnut Christ – Fine Sculpture

17th Century Walnut Christ – Fine Sculpture

Located in NANTES, FR

packaging to ensure the safe delivery of the item until it reaches you. 📦

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17th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

French Baroque Altarpiece Architectural Sketch with Manuscript Approval, 1738
French Baroque Altarpiece Architectural Sketch with Manuscript Approval, 1738

French Baroque Altarpiece Architectural Sketch with Manuscript Approval, 1738

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Original 1738 working sketch for a French Baroque altarpiece, functioning as both an architectural drawing and an approval document. Originating from the parish context of Jonvelle a...

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1730s French Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Paper

Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Reliquaries with Original Mercury Glass
Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Reliquaries with Original Mercury Glass

Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Reliquaries with Original Mercury Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

religious carving features a shaped mercury glass mirror framed by deeply sculpted acanthus leaves and

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Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Religious Items

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

French Art Deco Bronze Virgin Holy Water Font by PONCET 1920
French Art Deco Bronze Virgin Holy Water Font by PONCET 1920

French Art Deco Bronze Virgin Holy Water Font by PONCET 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French design. Perfect for collectors of Art Deco religious artifacts, French devotional art, or period

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1920s Art Deco Antique Religious Items

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique The Descent from the Cross Bas-relief in pipe clay, E. Cassier, Belgium
Antique The Descent from the Cross Bas-relief in pipe clay, E. Cassier, Belgium

Antique The Descent from the Cross Bas-relief in pipe clay, E. Cassier, Belgium

Located in Meulebeke, BE

This evocative 19th‑century Belgian bas-relief in pipe clay with gilt frame by E. Cassier pays homage to one of the most powerful themes in Christian art: the Descent from the Cross,...

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19th Century Belgian Romantic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Clay, Glass, Wood

19th Century Mechanical Canivet Enhanced with Painting
19th Century Mechanical Canivet Enhanced with Painting

19th Century Mechanical Canivet Enhanced with Painting

Located in NANTES, FR

, cardboard, etc. Shipping costs include postage and packaging to ensure the safe arrival of the item.

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19th Century French Post-Modern Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

*Conventual Canivet, Early 18th Century, Depicting Saint Elisabetha
*Conventual Canivet, Early 18th Century, Depicting Saint Elisabetha

*Conventual Canivet, Early 18th Century, Depicting Saint Elisabetha

Located in NANTES, FR

transportation and packaging to ensure the safe delivery of the item until it reaches you.

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Early 18th Century French Rococo Antique Religious Items

Materials

Paper

16th Century Leaf from Medieval Gregorian Chant Liturgical Sheet Music.
16th Century Leaf from Medieval Gregorian Chant Liturgical Sheet Music.

16th Century Leaf from Medieval Gregorian Chant Liturgical Sheet Music.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

16th Century Leaf from Medieval Gregorian Chant Liturgical Sheet Music On Vellum. This early leaf of liturgical sheet music is handwritten in Gothic Blackletter on vellum. It is no...

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16th Century Italian Medieval Antique Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Wood

Carved Stone Angel Holding a Phylactery, 16th Century
Carved Stone Angel Holding a Phylactery, 16th Century

Carved Stone Angel Holding a Phylactery, 16th Century

Located in NANTES, FR

, boxes, etc. Shipping costs include both postage and packaging to ensure the safe delivery of the item

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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Religious Items

Materials

Stone

18th-century reliquary in solid silver, finely hand-engraved
18th-century reliquary in solid silver, finely hand-engraved

18th-century reliquary in solid silver, finely hand-engraved

Located in Madrid, ES

typical of Baroque religious art. Its oval shape features floral and symbolic details, reflecting the

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18th Century European Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Russian Hand Painted St. Nicholas Icon In Brass Overlay & Shadowbox c1920
Russian Hand Painted St. Nicholas Icon In Brass Overlay & Shadowbox c1920

Russian Hand Painted St. Nicholas Icon In Brass Overlay & Shadowbox c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Russian hand-painted icon depicting St. Nicholas, encased within a finely carved wooden shadow box frame. This devotional artwork, dating to approximately 1920, features a...

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Early 20th Century Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antique Orthodox Icon, The Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Serbia 1857
Antique Orthodox Icon, The Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Serbia 1857

Antique Orthodox Icon, The Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Serbia 1857

Located in Beograd, RS

Gabriel. This is an Orthodox religious painting on wood done in Bysantian style.The icon depicts two

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1850s Serbian Balkan Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Tibetan Handcrafted Buddhist Festival Trumpet
Early 20th Century Tibetan Handcrafted Buddhist Festival Trumpet

Early 20th Century Tibetan Handcrafted Buddhist Festival Trumpet

Located in Pomona, CA

. The trumpet is used for religious ceremonies where it is blown along with other big horn trumpets

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Religious Items

Materials

Copper

Carved Miniature Statue of Mother Mary & Child Jesus on Gilt Wooden Wall Bracket
Carved Miniature Statue of Mother Mary & Child Jesus on Gilt Wooden Wall Bracket

Carved Miniature Statue of Mother Mary & Child Jesus on Gilt Wooden Wall Bracket

Located in Lisse, NL

decide to display her, this European work of religious art will never fail to impress. The typically

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Early 20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items

Materials

Nutwood, Giltwood

Portuguese 18th Century Painted Altar Cabinet
Portuguese 18th Century Painted Altar Cabinet

Portuguese 18th Century Painted Altar Cabinet

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A fantastic 18th century Portuguese oratory, that is a small niche dedicated to prayer like one’s own private chapel or shrine, hidden inside this wall-hanging cabinet. On the exteri...

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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Rare Tibetan or Mongolian Gau Box Front with Garuda and Guardian Lion - Buddhist
Rare Tibetan or Mongolian Gau Box Front with Garuda and Guardian Lion - Buddhist

Rare Tibetan or Mongolian Gau Box Front with Garuda and Guardian Lion - Buddhist

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Rare Tibetan or Mongolian Gau Box Front with Garuda and Guardian Lion Tibet or Mongolia, 19th Century Dimensions: 7 × 9 × 2 cm Weight: 36 grams Material: Solid silver Provenance: Tib...

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19th Century Tibetan Antique Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Mid-19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or Prie-Dieu with Velvet
Mid-19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or Prie-Dieu with Velvet

Mid-19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or Prie-Dieu with Velvet

Located in Dallas, TX

velvet upholstery, and dressed with decorative brass nail heads. The tall religious "Prie-Dieu" (French

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Religious Items

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

19th century Crucifix Tortoise
19th century Crucifix Tortoise

19th century Crucifix Tortoise

Located in MILL, NL

This impressive 19th-century crucifix is a unique example of religious art and masterful

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19th Century Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antique Rare Judaica Torah Pointer Art Deco Austria Ca 1900 with Gemstones
Antique Rare Judaica Torah Pointer Art Deco Austria Ca 1900 with Gemstones

Antique Rare Judaica Torah Pointer Art Deco Austria Ca 1900 with Gemstones

Located in Doha, QA

trade and Jewish religious life until its destruction and expulsion in the late Middle Ages. Judaica

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Religious Items

Materials

Rock Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Silver

A Large and Finely Carved Stone Torso of Christ
A Large and Finely Carved Stone Torso of Christ

A Large and Finely Carved Stone Torso of Christ

Located in London, GB

A Large and Finely Carved Stone Torso of Christ Late Medieval Stone German 15th Century Size: 71cm high - 28 ins high / 77cm high - 30½ ins high (with base) cf: The head of C...

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15th Century and Earlier German Antique Religious Items

Materials

Stone

Late 19th Century French Crucifix - Wood - Bronze Corpus Christi
Late 19th Century French Crucifix - Wood - Bronze Corpus Christi

Late 19th Century French Crucifix - Wood - Bronze Corpus Christi

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

value, perfect for collectors of religious antiques or as a statement piece in a refined interior

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Polychrome Carved Moses Figure in Gothic Oak Niche
18th Century French Polychrome Carved Moses Figure in Gothic Oak Niche

18th Century French Polychrome Carved Moses Figure in Gothic Oak Niche

Located in Dallas, TX

this antique religious piece, making it ideal for a library, chapel, or study. Both statue and case are

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Mid-18th Century French Gothic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco Enameled Bronze Crucifix on Gilt Wood Base, 1920
French Art Deco Enameled Bronze Crucifix on Gilt Wood Base, 1920

French Art Deco Enameled Bronze Crucifix on Gilt Wood Base, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

condition, consistent with age and gentle use A distinctive piece of 1920s French Art Deco religious art

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1920s Art Deco Antique Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Antique Italian 15th Century Carved Wood Hand-Painted Madonna Statue Vecchietta
Antique Italian 15th Century Carved Wood Hand-Painted Madonna Statue Vecchietta

Antique Italian 15th Century Carved Wood Hand-Painted Madonna Statue Vecchietta

Located in Portland, OR

An important Italian Renaissance carved walnut & polychrome statue of The Madonna, Siena, by Lorenzo di Pietro (1420-1480) also known as Vecchietta, the statue circa 1460. This very ...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood, Paint

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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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