Sculpted And Gilded Statue Of Saint Augustine, 18th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Sculpted And Gilded Statue Of Saint Augustine, 18th Century" Southern Germany or Austria, circa 1700–1750 Carved oak, original water gilding and polychromy traces Height: 36.5 cm A...
Wood
Antique Italian Polychrome Santos Figure in Red & Gold Reliquary
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Italian Polychrome Santos Figure in Red & Gold Reliquary.
Ceramic
Russian Icon of the Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost), circa 1820
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Russian Orthodox icon of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, circa 1820, on a wooden panel. The inscription at the top reads Obraz Soshestviya Sv. Dukha (Image of the Descent of the Holy...
Wood
Russian Icon of Selected Saints with Christ Blessing, 19th Century
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Russian Orthodox icon of selected saints, 19th century, on a wooden panel with a gilt, engraved ground. Christ appears in the clouds at the top, both hands raised in blessing. Below ...
Wood
Russian Icon of the Appearance of the Mother of God to St. Sergius of Radonezh
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Russian Orthodox icon, circa 1900, on a wooden panel. At the top is the Holy Trinity: three angels at a table. Below, the Mother of God appears to St. Sergius of Radonezh. She stands...
Wood
Mid-17th Century French Baroque Walnut Crucifix Corpus Wall Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This powerful mid-17th century French crucifix, carved in walnut circa 1650, exemplifies the raw devotional intensity and expressive realism associated with early Baroque religious s...
Walnut
Passover Seder Plate, Karlsbad, Austria-Hungary, 1884–1909
Located in New York, NY
An unusual and historically evocative glazed ceramic Passover Seder plate made by Moritz Zdekauer at Altrohlau, near Karlsbad, Austria-Hungary, between 1884 and 1909, combining a fas...
Ceramic
18th Century French Polychrome Carved Moses Sculpture in Gothic Oak Shrine
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring a strong architectural and devotional presence to an interior with this remarkable antique Moses figure housed within its original Gothic oak niche. Crafted in France circa 176...
Oak
Late 19th Century Grolier Society Leather-Bound Holy Bible, Set of 14
Located in Dallas, TX
A complete 14-volume edition of The Holy Bible, this finely bound antique set was published in London by The Grolier Society. Crafted circa 1895, the edition contains the Old and New...
Leather, Paper
Russian Icon of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow, after 1888
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Russian Orthodox icon of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow (Vsekh skorbyashchikh Radost), painted on a wooden panel after 23 July 1888. The Mother of God stands on a circular ...
Wood
Russian Icon of the Nativity of the Mother of God, 19th Century
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Russian Orthodox icon of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God, 19th century, on a wooden panel. The title across the top reads Obraz Rozhdestvo Presvyatyya Bogoroditsy (Image ...
Wood
Russian Icon of the Resurrection and the Twelve Great Feasts, 19th Century
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Russian Orthodox icon, 19th century, on a wooden panel. At the centre is the Resurrection of Christ: Christ in a mandorla, drawing the dead from the tombs, with angels. The inscripti...
Wood
$1,965Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-19th century black Madonna figure
Located in London, GB
Wearing a stunning brass and red stone brooch, a truly special religious and highly decorative example. Dimensions in inches: H 27” x W 8” x D 7” Age: 19th Century Origin: Unknown C...
Pine
Pair Large Antique Bronze Shabbat Candelabra Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Ca. 1900 large impressive bronze five-branched Shabbat candelabras , probably Germany . Decorated in openwork with Judah lions. Top decorated with a double-headed eagle. Inscribed in...
Bronze
German Polychrome Wood Angel Head with Wings, 19th Century
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Carved wooden angel, Germany, 19th century. The figure is a winged cherub head of a type used as church or furniture ornament. The child’s face is turned slightly upward, mouth open,...
Wood
Russian Festal Icon of the Resurrection and the Twelve Great Feasts, circa 1900
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Russian Orthodox icon, circa 1900. The Resurrection of Christ occupies the centre: Christ stands in glory above the empty tomb, flanked by two seated angels. The Church Slavonic capt...
Wood
Russian Icon of Saints Boniface, Blaise and Moses, circa 1900
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Russian Orthodox icon, circa 1900. Three full-length saints stand against a gold ground beneath a half-figure of Christ in blessing, set on clouds. Each figure is identified by a Chu...
Wood
Russian Icon of the Entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), 19th Century
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Russian Orthodox icon, 19th century. The panel shows the Entry of Christ into Jerusalem. Christ sits on a white donkey at the centre, wearing a red cloak over a dark blue garment, hi...
Wood
French Art Deco Crucifix, Bronze & Oak, Sainte-Claire Monastery, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bronze & Oak Crucifix from Sainte-Claire de Mur de Barrez Monastery, France, 1920s. This exquisite French Art Deco bronze and oak crucifix dates back to the 1920...
Bronze
French Antique Catholic Alter or table Crucifix in cast copper, 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / Crucifix / copper / Antique / Religious Antique standing crucifix from the 1900s, France.
Copper
Hand carved oak crucifix or corpus Christi, Belgium ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1900 / crucifix / oak / Religious / Antique Very detailed antique French wood carved Christ statue, hand-made in France around 1900. In good overall condition but missing...
Oak
Rare Antique Silver Etrog Box with Lions and Ten Commandments
Located in London, GB
Rare Antique Silver Etrog Box with Lions and Ten Commandments Continental, 18th century Height 14cm, width 10.5cm, depth 10.5cm, weight 400g This parcel-gilt box was made to hold th...
Silver
18th Century Processional Gilt Iron IHS Cross Mounted on a Baroque Altar Vase
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare and exceptional 18th century gilt iron processional cross with IHS to the centre, mounted on a magnificent painted gesso, carved wooden altar vase dating to the baroque period...
Iron
19th Century French Silver Baptism Timbale with Raised Cross, Minerva Marking
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French silver timbale was crafted circa 1860 and bears the official tête de Minerve poinçon, confirming solid silver of at least 800 purity. The form is classic and eleg...
Silver, Vermeil
19th Century French Polychrome and Giltwood Virgin Mary Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
This finely carved antique devotional statue depicts the Virgin Mary in the traditional Immaculate Conception iconography. Crafted in France circa 1860, likely in the Pyrenees region...
Giltwood
Fine Russian Old Believers Tetraptych Copper Icon with 20 Devotional Panels
Located in Shippensburg, PA
RUSSIAN TETRAPTYCH ICON WITH TWENTY PANELS OF THE GREAT FEASTS AND IMAGES OF THE MOTHER OF GOD Russia, probably the workshops of Old Believers First half of the 19th century Cast co...
Bronze, Copper, Enamel
Devotional medallion. Bronze, enamel, etc. Spanish school, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Devotional pendant. Bronze, enamel, etc. Spanish school, 17th century. It has faults. Piece of plastic over painting. A devotional pendant or confraternity insignia consisting of a ...
Bronze, Enamel, Other
$1,024Sale Price|29% Off
Baroque Baby Jesus / Nino/ Santo Figure, Carved Wood, Spanish, Circa 1650-1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Very beautiful baroque baby Jesus with glass eyes, Spain, circa 1650-1750. Weathered,losses and old repairs. Measurements include the wooden base. H:24,5cm W:8cm D:8cm
Glass, Wood
$1,802Sale Price|46% Off
17th Century Italian Baroque Angel Figure with Candleholder Circa 1650-1700
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful angel figure with candle holder. Traces of the original paint visible, Italy, circa 1650-1700. Weathered, losses and old repairs H:58cm W:25cm D:12cm
Wood
Beautiful Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Beautiful Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
18th Century Carved And Giltwood Dagger / Sword
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare and highly decorative 18th century water gilded carved wood dagger, this most likely was held in the hand of the statue of a saint. Featuring an exceptionally well carved spir...
Wood
19th Century French Carved Oak Statue of the Holy Virgin
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 19th century / Statue of the Holy Mary / oak / Religious A deeply expressive devotional sculpture, this 19th-century French statue of the Holy Virgin is carved from solid o...
Wood
19th Century Tin INRI Black and White Church Plaque
Located in Hastings, GB
A smaller scale 19th century church INRI plaque, hand painted and crafted from tin or thin steel, this probably came off the front of an antique tabernacle, or altarpiece. It has th...
Tin
Set Of Three 18Th Century Giltwood Gold Leaf Church Fragments
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptional set of 3 giltwood church leaf fragments, 18th century, Italian. Height 50.5 cm, Width 8.5 cm, Depth 3 cm Height 48.5 cm, Width 9 cm, Depth 3 cm Height 46.5 cm, Widt...
Pine
Pair of 18th Century Painted & Giltwood Plaques For St Joachim And St Josef
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful pair of carved giltwood and painted wall plaques, bearing the names of Saint Joachim and Saint Josef. 18th century, German. Width 27 cm, Height 11.5 cm Replacement ha...
Wood
18th Century Carved Wood INRI Scroll Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews
Located in Hastings, GB
Intricately carved and rare late 18th Century carved wooded scroll, bearing the letters INRI - Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews). A magnificent ...
Wood
Pair of Art Deco Nightstands, France circa 1920
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant pair of mirrored-design nightstands from the French Art Deco period, circa 1920. Each cabinet features a door with a nickel-plated ball handle and two internal shelves. The r...
Marble
Porcelain Plaque "Saint Dominic", Europe, Second Half of 19th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Porcelain plaque "Saint Dominic", Europe, second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Porcelain, wood, underglaze hand painting Vintage from the 19th century ...
Porcelain, Wood
Complete Set of 14 19th Century French Polychrome Stations of the Cross Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring the grandeur and devotion of a historic French chapel into an interior with this exceptional and complete set of fourteen antique “Chemin de Croix” panels, handcrafted in Franc...
Plaster, Stucco
Lot of Three Antique Catholic Crucifix Brass & Wood, Germany 1920s or earlier
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lot of three antique crucifixes, discovered at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. This charming grouping reflects traditional European devotional craftsmanship and makes a meani...
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...
Metal, Brass
Cross "The Сrucifixion" w/ Two-Color Enamel, Second Half of 19th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Cross "The Сrucifixion" with two-color enamel, Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Bronze, copper alloy, enamel Vintage from ...
Bronze, Enamel
Four-Panel Folding Icon "The Twelve Great Feasts" with Five-Color Enamel, Russia
Located in Rīga, LV
Four-panel folding icon "The Twelve Great Feasts" with five-color enamel, Russia (Russian Empire), end of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Bronze, copper alloy, en...
Bronze, Enamel
Icon "January Menaion", Russia (Russian Empire) Painting, Middle of 19th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Icon "January menaion", Russia (Russian Empire), middle of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Wood, gesso, gilding, tempera Vintage from the 19th century Place of ...
Gesso, Wood
Icon "The Virgin of Kazan" Painting, Russia, second half of 19th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Icon "The Virgin of Kazan", Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Wood, gesso, gilding, tempera Vintage from the 19th century ...
Gesso, Wood
Icon "May Menaion", Russia (Russian Empire), Painting, Middle of 19th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Icon "May menaion", Russia (Russian Empire), middle of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Wood, gesso, gilding, tempera Vintage from the 19th century Place of Orig...
Gesso, Wood
Cross "The Сrucifixion", Russia (Russian Empire), Second Half of 19th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Cross "The Сrucifixion", Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Bronze, copper alloy, enamel Vintage from the 19th century Plac...
Bronze, Enamel
Icon "Intercession of the Theotokos", Russia, End of 18th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Icon "Intercession of the Theotokos", Russia (Russian Empire), end of 18th century Additional Information: Materials: Copper alloy Vintage from the 18th century Place of Orig...
Copper
Cross "The Сrucifixion", Russia, Second Half of 19th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Cross "The Сrucifixion", Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Copper alloy, enamel Vintage from the 19th century Place of Ori...
Copper, Enamel
Cross "The Сrucifixion" w/ Two-Color Enamel, Russia, Second Half of 19th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Cross "The Сrucifixion" with two-color enamel, Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Bronze, copper alloy, enamel Vintage from ...
Bronze, Enamel
Icon "Selected Saints Basil, Modest, John, Prince Michael, Mary, Kasyan", Russia
Located in Rīga, LV
Icon "Selected saints - Basil, Modest, John, Prince Michael, Mary, Kasyan", Russia (Russian Empire), middle of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, tempera, woo...
Gesso, Wood
Icon "November Menaion", Russia, Second Half of 19th Centuryy
Located in Rīga, LV
Icon "November menaion", Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, tempera, wood, gilding Vintage from the 19th century Pla...
Gesso, Wood
Icon "Simeon of Verkhoturye", НГ, Russia, 1899 - 1908
Located in Rīga, LV
Icon "Simeon of Verkhoturye", НГ, Russia (Russian Empire), Moscow, 1899 - 1908 Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, silver, tempera, wood, gilding, silver 84* (875*) Vintag...
Silver
Icon "The Virgin of Kazan", Russia by Viktorov Peter Vasilievich, 1899 - 1908
Located in Rīga, LV
Icon "The Virgin of Kazan", Viktorov Peter Vasilievich, Russia (Russian Empire), Saint Petersburg, 1899 - 1908 Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, silver, wood, tempera, si...
Silver
Icon "St. Antipius", Russia, Second Half of 19th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Icon "St. Antipius", Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Copper alloy, enamel Vintage from the 19th century Place of Origin:...
Copper, Enamel
Icon "Saint Demetrius of Rostov", Russia, 1830s - 1840s
Located in Rīga, LV
Icon "Saint Demetrius of Rostov", Russia (Russian Empire), 1830s - 1840s Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, tempera, wood, gilding Vintage from the 19th century Place of...
Gesso, Wood
Icon "Selected Saints", Russia, End of 19th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Icon "Selected Saints", Russia (Russian Empire), end of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Oil, wood Vintage from the 19th century Place of Origin: Russia (Russian...
Wood
Icon "Wedding Couple", Russia, End of 19th - Beg. of 20th Century
Located in Rīga, LV
Icon "Wedding couple", Russia (Russian Empire), end of 19th - beg. of 20th century Additional Information: Materials: Brass, gesso, glass, tempera, wood, gilding, silver plating ...
Brass
Icon "The Resurrection of Christ", Russia, Late 19th C.
Located in Rīga, LV
Icon "The Resurrection of Christ", Russia (Russian Empire), second half of 19th century Additional Information: Materials: Gesso, tempera, wood, gilding Vintage from the 19th ce...
Gesso, 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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