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Reliquary Pendant, Flagellation of Christ, Silver, Enamel, 16th Century
Reliquary Pendant, Flagellation of Christ, Silver, Enamel, 16th Century

Reliquary Pendant, Flagellation of Christ, Silver, Enamel, 16th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

On one side of the pendant, Christ appears tied to a tall column in the center of the composition, being whipped by two sayones or soldiers with branches, following a customary compo...

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16th Century European Renaissance Antique Reliquary

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Other

Late 17th Century Baroque Style Large Leaf Design Giltwood Monstrance Reliquary
Late 17th Century Baroque Style Large Leaf Design Giltwood Monstrance Reliquary

Late 17th Century Baroque Style Large Leaf Design Giltwood Monstrance Reliquary

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 17th Century, Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Style Giltwood Monstrance Reliquary in Original Antique condition, features foliate carving, intricate c. scroll and Stylized in...

Category

1690s Italian Baroque Antique Reliquary

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of A Madonna, Italian, Circa 1650-1750
Carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of A Madonna, Italian, Circa 1650-1750

Carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of A Madonna, Italian, Circa 1650-1750

Located in Buisson, FR

Large carved wooden reliquary bust of a Madonna. Beautiful traces of color.

Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Reliquary

Materials

Wood

Rare 17thC or Earlier Northern Thai Quartz Crystal Reliquary. Museum Piece
Rare 17thC or Earlier Northern Thai Quartz Crystal Reliquary. Museum Piece

Rare 17thC or Earlier Northern Thai Quartz Crystal Reliquary. Museum Piece

Located in Ukiah, CA

This rare Northern Thai quartz crystal reliquary, dating to the 17th century or earlier, is an exceptional example of early Southeast Asian devotional carving.

Category

17th Century Thai Antique Reliquary

Materials

Crystal

18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Reliquary Mirror with Mercury Glass
18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Reliquary Mirror with Mercury Glass

18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Reliquary Mirror with Mercury Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

In the Catholic customs, a reliquary is a container or a special space in which sacred relics, or holy objects, were kept.

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Reliquary

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood, Mercury Glass

16th Century Carved Wood Reliquary Table Lamp, Claw Feet, UK Rewired
16th Century Carved Wood Reliquary Table Lamp, Claw Feet, UK Rewired

16th Century Carved Wood Reliquary Table Lamp, Claw Feet, UK Rewired

Located in Lincoln, GB

Antique 16th Century Carved Wood Reliquary Table Lamp, a stunning piece that seamlessly blends history with functionality.

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16th Century French Antique Reliquary

Materials

Wood

Rare Baroque 17th Century Gold & Rock Crystal Devotional Reliquary Ring
Rare Baroque 17th Century Gold & Rock Crystal Devotional Reliquary Ring

Rare Baroque 17th Century Gold & Rock Crystal Devotional Reliquary Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: circa 1690
 Ring size: 9.5 
Weight: 1.69gr L’anello, databile all’ultimo decennio del XVII secolo, si compone di un cristallo di rocca taglio cabochon il quale, sollevandosi...

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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Reliquary

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold

African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art

African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art

Located in Miami, FL

This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited with its truncated almond-shaped face, is made of wound copper, hammered brass and wood.

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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Antique Reliquary

Materials

Brass, Copper

Italian 19th Century Painted and Gilded Wooden Reliquary with Angel Face
Italian 19th Century Painted and Gilded Wooden Reliquary with Angel Face

Italian 19th Century Painted and Gilded Wooden Reliquary with Angel Face

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian 19th century painted reliquary. This reliquary features a gilded and carved angel face on the door.

Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Reliquary

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Carved Painted Wood Reliquary Altar Figure Bust Pair
18th Century Italian Carved Painted Wood Reliquary Altar Figure Bust Pair

18th Century Italian Carved Painted Wood Reliquary Altar Figure Bust Pair

Located in Forney, TX

From an antique altarpiece, tabernacle, reredos, shrine niche, baptismal font, crucifix, santo statue, icon, religious folk art, retablo, monastery table to church architectural elem...

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Reliquary

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

17th/18 th C. Spanish Silver Double-Sided Silver Devotional Reliquary Pendant
17th/18 th C. Spanish Silver Double-Sided Silver Devotional Reliquary Pendant

17th/18 th C. Spanish Silver Double-Sided Silver Devotional Reliquary Pendant

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Spanish Double-Sided Silver Devotional Reliquary Pendant with Saint Christopher and the Virgen de la Paloma Late 17th–Early 18th Century A finely crafted Spanish Catholic devotional...

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Late 17th Century Baroque Antique Reliquary

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Pink Morganite Filigree Clasp with French Meerschaum Reliquary Ex Voto Pendant
Pink Morganite Filigree Clasp with French Meerschaum Reliquary Ex Voto Pendant

Pink Morganite Filigree Clasp with French Meerschaum Reliquary Ex Voto Pendant

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

A luxurious strand of hand-linked pink morganite leads the eye to a gorgeous rhodium silver filigree clasp, then drops to feature a remarkable antique French Meerschaum reliquary Ex...

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Mid-19th Century American Artisan Antique Reliquary

Materials

Morganite, Topaz, Vermeil, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Brass

Pair of Carved Polychromed Wood Reliquary Busts of Saints, 17th/18th Century
Pair of Carved Polychromed Wood Reliquary Busts of Saints, 17th/18th Century

Pair of Carved Polychromed Wood Reliquary Busts of Saints, 17th/18th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

The reverse retain an early white and gray paint, the heart left hollow as a void for a reliquary box to be inserted within each saint. Both have several red wax seals that were like...

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Reliquary

Materials

Wood

Reliquary Bronze Crucifix Pendant with Two Lateral Crosses, Italy, 17th Century
Reliquary Bronze Crucifix Pendant with Two Lateral Crosses, Italy, 17th Century

Reliquary Bronze Crucifix Pendant with Two Lateral Crosses, Italy, 17th Century

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A reliquary bronze crucifix on large engraved cross pendant with two hanging small crosses at both lateral sides of the large cross, Italy, early 17th century.

Category

Early 17th Century Italian Gothic Revival Antique Reliquary

Materials

Bronze

Antique Renaissance Fleur De Lis Niello High Relief Gilt Engraved Reliquary
Antique Renaissance Fleur De Lis Niello High Relief Gilt Engraved Reliquary

Antique Renaissance Fleur De Lis Niello High Relief Gilt Engraved Reliquary

Located in Chicago, IL

Given its hollow center, the museum notes that it was possibly commissioned as a miniature reliquary by a goldsmith in Northern Italy in the second half of the 15th Century.

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16th Century European Renaissance Antique Reliquary

Materials

Gilt Metal, Niello, Silver, Copper

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 11 Relics of Saints
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 11 Relics of Saints

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 11 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique 19th Century metal reliquary is a finely handcrafted devotional object containing 11 third-class relics of saints, each identified with paper scrolls and set against a r...

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19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Reliquary

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 16 Relics of Saints
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 16 Relics of Saints

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 16 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique 19th Century metal reliquary is a finely handcrafted devotional object containing 16 third-class relics of saints, each identified with paper scrolls and set against a r...

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19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Reliquary

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 23 Relics of Saints
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 23 Relics of Saints

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 23 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique 19th Century metal reliquary is a finely handcrafted devotional object containing 23 third-class relics of saints, each identified with paper scrolls and set against a r...

Category

19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Reliquary

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Italian Carved Silvered Gilt Wood Altar Reliquary Bust Sculpture 18th C.
Antique Italian Carved Silvered Gilt Wood Altar Reliquary Bust Sculpture 18th C.

Antique Italian Carved Silvered Gilt Wood Altar Reliquary Bust Sculpture 18th C.

Located in Forney, TX

Italy, late 18th century, church altar reliquary, hand carved solid wood, gesso, and silver leaf, in Baroque taste, finely detailed figural bust form, with hollowed central relic com...

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Reliquary

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Christ and Mary, pair of reliquary busts in stained pine wood, Italian school
Christ and Mary, pair of reliquary busts in stained pine wood, Italian school

Christ and Mary, pair of reliquary busts in stained pine wood, Italian school

Located in Madrid, España

Christ and Mary, pair of reliquary busts in stained pine wood, Italian school, 18th century Measurements: 64 cm high x 39 cm wide x 20 cm deep [Christ] 62 cm high x 35 cm wide x 20...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Reliquary

Materials

Wood

Hand-Painted Bisque Figure of the Virgin of Luján, in Domed Reliquary Vitrine
Hand-Painted Bisque Figure of the Virgin of Luján, in Domed Reliquary Vitrine

Hand-Painted Bisque Figure of the Virgin of Luján, in Domed Reliquary Vitrine

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The surviving label provides valuable provenance and firmly places the shrine within the rich tradition of Catholic devotional culture in Argentina. Dimensions: Reliquary Figure: 18...

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Early 20th Century Argentine Spanish Colonial Antique Reliquary

Materials

Metal

Austrian Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Reliquary by Rudolf Linke, circa 1890
Austrian Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Reliquary by Rudolf Linke, circa 1890

Austrian Solid Silver-Gilt and Enamel Reliquary by Rudolf Linke, circa 1890

By Rudolf Linke

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century Austrian rare and unusual solid silver-gilt and enamel reliquary, pierced and decorated with multicolored enamels, sides set with carved rock crystal panels and ...

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19th Century Austrian Antique Reliquary

Materials

Rock Crystal, Enamel, Silver

18th Sacred Reliquary with Chalice and Consecrated Host in a Carved Gilt Frame
18th Sacred Reliquary with Chalice and Consecrated Host in a Carved Gilt Frame

18th Sacred Reliquary with Chalice and Consecrated Host in a Carved Gilt Frame

Located in Marbella, ES

An antique religious reliquary with a symbolic representation of the Eucharist, featuring a golden chalice with a consecrated host at the top, adorned with a cross in the center.

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Reliquary

Materials

Coral, Gold

Opulent 18th Century Baroque Reliquary of Blood of Saint St. Francis '15th Cent'
Opulent 18th Century Baroque Reliquary of Blood of Saint St. Francis '15th Cent'

Opulent 18th Century Baroque Reliquary of Blood of Saint St. Francis '15th Cent'

Located in North Miami, FL

Opulent 18th century Baroque carved giltwood reliquary (a container for relics) monstrance with curled scroll design.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Rococo Antique Reliquary

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Italian Carved Wood and Gilt Angel Reliquary Pricket Candelabra as Lamps
Pair of Italian Carved Wood and Gilt Angel Reliquary Pricket Candelabra as Lamps

Pair of Italian Carved Wood and Gilt Angel Reliquary Pricket Candelabra as Lamps

Located in Essex, MA

The angels stand on original giltwood bases which had served as reliquary holders. Without shade. 22" high angels With shade 34" high.  

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Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Reliquary

Materials

Pine

17th Century King Charles II Carved Oak Bible Box
17th Century King Charles II Carved Oak Bible Box

17th Century King Charles II Carved Oak Bible Box

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Dated to circa 1680, this reliquary has a rich patina and history, and is ready to hold treasures again.

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17th Century English Medieval Antique Reliquary

Materials

Oak

Antique crucifix made of wood (17th century)
Antique crucifix made of wood (17th century)

Antique crucifix made of wood (17th century)

Located in Wien, AT

Rare carved wooden reliquary cross from the late 17th to early 18th century.

Category

1790s Antique Reliquary

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Wooden Carved Gold Leaf Tabernacle Door Fragment
18th Century French Wooden Carved Gold Leaf Tabernacle Door Fragment

18th Century French Wooden Carved Gold Leaf Tabernacle Door Fragment

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

French 18th Century Religious wall decoration fragment of a monstrance reliquary featuring a carved and gilded sunburst on a wooden tabernacle plaque, fragment door.

Category

Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Reliquary

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

St. John St. Catherine Pair of sculptures 17th Century Wood Gold Italian school
St. John St. Catherine Pair of sculptures 17th Century Wood Gold Italian school

St. John St. Catherine Pair of sculptures 17th Century Wood Gold Italian school

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

It should also be noted that the two busts, since they lack the classic reliquary niche on the chest, represent standalone devotional sculptures, supporting the hypothesis that they ...

Category

17th Century Baroque Antique Reliquary

Materials

Gold

Devotional medallion. Bronze, enamel, etc. Spanish school, 17th century.
Devotional medallion. Bronze, enamel, etc. Spanish school, 17th century.

Devotional medallion. Bronze, enamel, etc. Spanish school, 17th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

This devotional pendant (which sometimes functioned as a reliquary, allowing small items to be stored between the openwork plaque on the back and the image on the front) is considere...

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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Reliquary

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Other

Devotional pendant; Our Lady of the Gate. Bronze, enamel, glass, etc.
Devotional pendant; Our Lady of the Gate. Bronze, enamel, glass, etc.

Devotional pendant; Our Lady of the Gate. Bronze, enamel, glass, etc.

Located in Madrid, ES

This devotional pendant (which sometimes functioned as a reliquary, allowing small objects to be stored between the openwork plaque on the back and the image on the front) is conside...

Category

17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Reliquary

Materials

Enamel, Other

Exceptional 19th Century Religious Altar Starburst Sunburst Giltwood Wall Panel
Exceptional 19th Century Religious Altar Starburst Sunburst Giltwood Wall Panel

Exceptional 19th Century Religious Altar Starburst Sunburst Giltwood Wall Panel

Located in Forney, TX

Offering an extensive collection of unique religious objects spanning many centuries, regions, cultures and religions, from authentic holy relics, early Christian artifacts, monstran...

Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Reliquary

Materials

Gold Leaf

Victorian Glass Medallion Locket in Brass, circa 1880
Victorian Glass Medallion Locket in Brass, circa 1880

Victorian Glass Medallion Locket in Brass, circa 1880

Located in Berlin, BE

This locket was likely intended as a reliquary or keepsake holder, designed to encase a photograph or personal memento.

Category

1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Reliquary

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chromolithographs of Bavarian Royal Chapel Objects, 1874
Pair of Chromolithographs of Bavarian Royal Chapel Objects, 1874

Pair of Chromolithographs of Bavarian Royal Chapel Objects, 1874

Located in Langweer, NL

The first plate depicts an ornate reliquary ensemble, including devotional objects presented in a museum-like arrangement that emphasizes craftsmanship, precious materials, and symbo...

Category

1870s German Antique Reliquary

Materials

Paper

15th/16thC or Earlier Northern Thai Four-Sided Crystal Finial. Museum Piece
15th/16thC or Earlier Northern Thai Four-Sided Crystal Finial. Museum Piece

15th/16thC or Earlier Northern Thai Four-Sided Crystal Finial. Museum Piece

Located in Ukiah, CA

Finials of this type were originally mounted atop reliquaries, stupas, or ritual structures, serving both symbolic and devotional functions.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Reliquary

Materials

Crystal

Pair Bavarian Royal Chapel Liturgical Objects Chromolithographs, Munich 1874
Pair Bavarian Royal Chapel Liturgical Objects Chromolithographs, Munich 1874

Pair Bavarian Royal Chapel Liturgical Objects Chromolithographs, Munich 1874

Located in Langweer, NL

One plate depicts an ornate reliquary structure with architectural framing and intricate decorative elements, while the second features a richly embellished crucifix combining sculpt...

Category

1870s German Antique Reliquary

Materials

Paper

Pair Bavarian Royal Chapel Altar Shrines Chromolithographs, Munich, 1874
Pair Bavarian Royal Chapel Altar Shrines Chromolithographs, Munich, 1874

Pair Bavarian Royal Chapel Altar Shrines Chromolithographs, Munich, 1874

Located in Langweer, NL

While closely related in theme and origin, the two images present distinct design approaches: one emphasizing dense decorative richness and layered narrative elements, the other high...

Category

1870s German Antique Reliquary

Materials

Paper

Ceremonial pectoral plastron in the form of a half moon, Tibet, 19-20th C
Ceremonial pectoral plastron in the form of a half moon, Tibet, 19-20th C

Ceremonial pectoral plastron in the form of a half moon, Tibet, 19-20th C

Located in Leuven , BE

The support is composed of a fabric mattress. Several reliquaries set with turquoises create a very beautiful pattern in the center of the necklace.

Category

Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique Reliquary

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Aircraft Assembly, Liberty V-12 Engine, American Industry, WW 1
Aircraft Assembly, Liberty V-12 Engine, American Industry, WW 1

Aircraft Assembly, Liberty V-12 Engine, American Industry, WW 1

By Earl Horter

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Barnes, in 1925 Horter began acquiring African sculpture through the help of Paul Guillaume and Stieglitz; highlights in his collection included a Guro mask from the Ivory Coast, sev...

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1910s American Realist Antique Reliquary

Materials

Etching

New York, Alley, Nocturne, American Scene, Earl Horter, 1915
New York, Alley, Nocturne, American Scene, Earl Horter, 1915

New York, Alley, Nocturne, American Scene, Earl Horter, 1915

By Earl Horter

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Barnes, in 1925 Horter began acquiring African sculpture through the help of Paul Guillaume and Stieglitz; highlights in his collection included a Guro mask from the Ivory Coast, sev...

Category

1910s American Realist Antique Reliquary

Materials

Graphite

Autocar Truck Assembly, 1929, Workmen, American Industry
Autocar Truck Assembly, 1929, Workmen, American Industry

Autocar Truck Assembly, 1929, Workmen, American Industry

By Earl Horter

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Barnes, in 1925 Horter began acquiring African sculpture through the help of Paul Guillaume and Stieglitz; highlights in his collection included a Guro mask from the Ivory Coast, sev...

Category

1920s American Realist Antique Reliquary

Materials

Etching

Napoleon III Set of 4 balls/spheres, indigo blue, églomisé glass, France
Napoleon III Set of 4 balls/spheres, indigo blue, églomisé glass, France

Napoleon III Set of 4 balls/spheres, indigo blue, églomisé glass, France

Located in Valladolid, ES

During the Neoclassical period, it was common to create eglomized glass plaques on wood to decorate furniture, and in Italy, between the 13th and 16th centuries, a large number of re...

Category

1890s Napoleon III Antique Reliquary

Materials

Blown Glass

Royal Bavarian Liturgical Vessels – 3 Large Chromolithographs, Munich 1874
Royal Bavarian Liturgical Vessels – 3 Large Chromolithographs, Munich 1874

Royal Bavarian Liturgical Vessels – 3 Large Chromolithographs, Munich 1874

Located in Langweer, NL

The present set includes three individual plates, each illustrating a monumental sacred object rendered in rich chromolithographic color: a highly ornate monstrance, a tall reliquary...

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1870s German Antique Reliquary

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Silver and Bronze Monstrance
19th Century French Silver and Bronze Monstrance

19th Century French Silver and Bronze Monstrance

Located in Victoria, BC

⭐ Design Details Radiant Sunburst Gloria The circular glory is formed from layered silver rays, alternating in length to create dramatic depth and light refraction. A hinged glass...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Reliquary

Materials

Silver, Bronze

19th-Century Ormolu & Paste Gem ‘Corona’ – Ecclesiastical Statue Crown
19th-Century Ormolu & Paste Gem ‘Corona’ – Ecclesiastical Statue Crown

19th-Century Ormolu & Paste Gem ‘Corona’ – Ecclesiastical Statue Crown

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Likely crafted in France or Italy, this corona would have adorned a processional statue of the Virgin Mary or a saint or served as a reliquary finial within a church treasury. The je...

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19th Century European Antique Reliquary

Materials

Ormolu

15th Century Thai Saenkajai Amulet in Custom 22k Gold Case, Rare, Finely Cast
15th Century Thai Saenkajai Amulet in Custom 22k Gold Case, Rare, Finely Cast

15th Century Thai Saenkajai Amulet in Custom 22k Gold Case, Rare, Finely Cast

Located in Ukiah, CA

According to provenance, it was discovered over 30 years ago in Northern Thailand within the ruins of an ancient temple site associated with the historic Payao or Chiang Saen kingdom...

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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Reliquary

Materials

Stone, Gold, Bronze

Youth with censer, Il-de-France Around 1285
Youth with censer, Il-de-France Around 1285

Youth with censer, Il-de-France Around 1285

Located in Wien, Wien

In fact, the head shaped like a diadem by means of the striking hairstyle, the volume of the strands and the unconventionally wavy curls in the “wreath” around the high forehead and ...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Reliquary

Materials

Limestone

Holey Grail Monumental Sculptural Form in Wood by Annet Gaaikema, 1980s
Holey Grail Monumental Sculptural Form in Wood by Annet Gaaikema, 1980s

Holey Grail Monumental Sculptural Form in Wood by Annet Gaaikema, 1980s

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

Its silhouette recalls archetypal vessels, reliquaries, or ceremonial objects forms that feel timeless and inward-looking.

Category

1880s Dutch Antique Reliquary

Materials

Wood

1875 Arundel Society Folio – Large South Kensington Museum Chromolithographs
1875 Arundel Society Folio – Large South Kensington Museum Chromolithographs

1875 Arundel Society Folio – Large South Kensington Museum Chromolithographs

Located in Langweer, NL

Plates included (with scholarly notes): 1. Shrine or Reliquary (“The Soltikoff Chasse”) – Rhenish Byzantine, 12th century A celebrated Romanesque reliquary in the form of a Byzan...

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1870s British Antique Reliquary

Materials

Paper

F. Barbedienne, Orientalist Chandelier, France, circa 1880
F. Barbedienne, Orientalist Chandelier, France, circa 1880

F. Barbedienne, Orientalist Chandelier, France, circa 1880

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in PARIS, FR

The red cabochons recall the precious stones of Byzantine icons or Gothic reliquaries, suggesting a liturgical chandelier; or, if not, it faithfully reflects the “modernized” Byzanti...

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1880s French Other Antique Reliquary

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Processional Cross - Bronze Brass Large Altar Crucifix Tall Church Shaft
Antique Processional Cross - Bronze Brass Large Altar Crucifix Tall Church Shaft

Antique Processional Cross - Bronze Brass Large Altar Crucifix Tall Church Shaft

Located in Forney, TX

From important Catholic relics, alter table and candlestick pricket floor lamp, old liturgical chalice liturgy items, cathedral architectural salvage, monastery, temple & mosque frag...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Reliquary

Materials

Brass, Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Painted Silver Leaf Display Case Tabernacolo, circa 1770
18th Century Louis XV Painted Silver Leaf Display Case Tabernacolo, circa 1770

18th Century Louis XV Painted Silver Leaf Display Case Tabernacolo, circa 1770

Located in Encinitas, CA

An elegantly detailed, late 18th century Louis XV period wooden display case, golden yellow lacquer with silver leaf accents. As a reliquary or tabernacolo, the box may have been use...

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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Reliquary

Materials

Silver Leaf

Antique Chinese Carved Bodhisattva Figure Lotus Throne Architectural Fragment
Antique Chinese Carved Bodhisattva Figure Lotus Throne Architectural Fragment

Antique Chinese Carved Bodhisattva Figure Lotus Throne Architectural Fragment

Located in Forney, TX

From important historical relics, altar tables, altarpiece, reredos, tabernacle reliquary, Buddhist and Hindu statuary including full body Buddha, Buddha head or hand, life size myth...

Category

17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Reliquary

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

French or Italian Devotional “ex-voto” or Bridal Crown Display, 19th Century
French or Italian Devotional “ex-voto” or Bridal Crown Display, 19th Century

French or Italian Devotional “ex-voto” or Bridal Crown Display, 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

The overall form resembles a throne or reliquary seat. The red, tufted velvet cushion at the center was typically used to hold symbolic items such as a wedding crown, bridal wreath,...

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19th Century Italian Antique Reliquary

Materials

Metal

Pyx. Silver. Palencia, Spain. Pedro de Palacios, hallmark Juan de Peso, 16th c.
Pyx. Silver. Palencia, Spain. Pedro de Palacios, hallmark Juan de Peso, 16th c.

Pyx. Silver. Palencia, Spain. Pedro de Palacios, hallmark Juan de Peso, 16th c.

Located in Madrid, ES

Similar marks appear on the reliquary arm of Saint Lawrence in Santoyo, a work by Pedro de Palacios dated between 1528 and 1532, or, according to other experts, around 1526.

Category

16th Century Spanish Other Antique Reliquary

Materials

Silver

17th Century Silver Mounted Traveling Box with Key
17th Century Silver Mounted Traveling Box with Key

17th Century Silver Mounted Traveling Box with Key

Located in Dallas, TX

A 17th century silver mounted Coromandel wood with mother of pearl inlay traveling box with a Interior fitted with drawers and a reliquary cabinet. With key.

Category

17th Century French Antique Reliquary

Materials

Silver

Monumental Bavarian Altars – Architectural Triptych, Munich 1874
Monumental Bavarian Altars – Architectural Triptych, Munich 1874

Monumental Bavarian Altars – Architectural Triptych, Munich 1874

Located in Langweer, NL

This dominant vertical structure is flanked by two monumental altar compositions: one an ornate architectural reliquary façade articulated around an oval opening, the other a richly ...

Category

1870s German Antique Reliquary

Materials

Paper

Gesso and Gilt Domed 18th c. Architectural Model
Gesso and Gilt Domed 18th c. Architectural Model

Gesso and Gilt Domed 18th c. Architectural Model

Located in Greenwich, CT

Perhaps originally an architectural model, a reliquary or a jewel casket. Now a magnificent room or hall statement piece.

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Reliquary

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Sacristy Cabinet Vestment Chest Credence Cupboard Early 18thc
Antique Italian Sacristy Cabinet Vestment Chest Credence Cupboard Early 18thc

Antique Italian Sacristy Cabinet Vestment Chest Credence Cupboard Early 18thc

Located in Forney, TX

From antique church furniture, old world European altarpiece, Spanish Colonial santos, Tuscan altar table, reliquary monstrance, crucifix cross sculpture, medieval Renaissance era Go...

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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Reliquary

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Antique Reliquary For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique reliquary for your home. Each antique reliquary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and giltwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique reliquary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique reliquary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Rococo and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique reliquary has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Spanish School, Luis de Morales and Rudolf Linke are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Reliquary?

Prices for an antique reliquary start at $190 and top out at $785,033 with the average selling for $3,200.