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Sacred Art - Wooden Rosary Box - 19th Century
Sacred Art - Wooden Rosary Box - 19th Century

Sacred Art - Wooden Rosary Box - 19th Century

Located in Porto, PT

Sacred Art - Wooden Rosary Box - 19th Century. Carved from 19th-century wood; in the shape of a book (holy bible); with a secret closure.

Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Rosaries

Materials

Wood

Sacred Art - Rosary - 17th Century - 114 cm
Sacred Art - Rosary - 17th Century - 114 cm

Sacred Art - Rosary - 17th Century - 114 cm

Located in Porto, PT

Sacred Art - Rosary - 17th Century - 114 cm. Indo-Portuguese; 17th century with ebony wood beads; connected by chain links.

Category

17th Century Portuguese Antique Rosaries

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Sacred Art - Rosary - 17th Century - 114 cm
Sacred Art - Rosary - 17th Century - 114 cm

Sacred Art - Rosary - 17th Century - 114 cm

Located in Porto, PT

Sacred Art - Rosary - 17th Century - 114 cm. Indo-Portuguese; from the 17th century with sandalwood beads; connected by chain links.

Category

17th Century Portuguese Antique Rosaries

Materials

Metal

19 th Antique Silver Filigree Religious Rosary
19 th Antique Silver Filigree Religious Rosary

19 th Antique Silver Filigree Religious Rosary

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Rare religious collectible antique - early 19 th century German rosary- gorgeous silver filigree with gold plate central medal of Maria and George slaying the dragon.

Category

1820s German Baroque Revival Antique Rosaries

Materials

Silver

Antique mother of pearl rosary bead necklace, INRI
Antique mother of pearl rosary bead necklace, INRI

Antique mother of pearl rosary bead necklace, INRI

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful antique mother of pearl rosary bead necklace. Squared off mother of pearl beads with a bronze metal chain link intercepting, there is a heart shaped bead at the chest wh...

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Rosaries

Materials

Bronze

Sciacca coral and silver rosary, Italy, circa 1870.
Sciacca coral and silver rosary, Italy, circa 1870.

Sciacca coral and silver rosary, Italy, circa 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

Sciacca coral and silver rosary. Mounted on a silver chain and six silver elements, in addition to the final crucifix and the connecting medal.

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Rosaries

Materials

Coral, Silver

Portrait Of A Lady Holding a Rosary, 17th Century
Portrait Of A Lady Holding a Rosary, 17th Century

Portrait Of A Lady Holding a Rosary, 17th Century

By Joos van Cleve

Located in Liphook, GB

Portrait Of A Lady Holding a Rosary, 17th Century AFTER JOOS VAN CLEVE (1485-1540) Large circa 17th Century portrait of a lady holding a rosary, oil on canvas.

Category

17th Century Antique Rosaries

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage 18K Rose Gold Double Sided Sacred Heart Rosary Medal
Vintage 18K Rose Gold Double Sided Sacred Heart Rosary Medal

Vintage 18K Rose Gold Double Sided Sacred Heart Rosary Medal

Located in BÉZIERS, FR

The reverse displays a beautifully intricate scene of Our Lady of the Rosary offering the holy rosary to Saint Dominic, complete with the traditional iconography of the Dominican dog...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Rosaries

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Mother of Pearl Rosary bead necklace, INRI cross pendant
Antique Mother of Pearl Rosary bead necklace, INRI cross pendant

Antique Mother of Pearl Rosary bead necklace, INRI cross pendant

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful antique mother of pearl rosary bead necklace. Squared off mother of pearl beads with a bronze metal chain link intercepting, there is a heart shaped bead at the chest wh...

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Rosaries

Materials

Brass

French 20th Century Coral 18 Karat Rose Gold Cross Rosary
French 20th Century Coral 18 Karat Rose Gold Cross Rosary

French 20th Century Coral 18 Karat Rose Gold Cross Rosary

Located in Poitiers, FR

Rosary in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark.

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Rosaries

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Early 19 th c German Rosary Silver Filigree with Enamel Cross
Early 19 th c German Rosary Silver Filigree with Enamel Cross

Early 19 th c German Rosary Silver Filigree with Enamel Cross

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Antique early 19 th c West Germany exquisite silver filigree rosary with polychrome enamelled cross, silver and silverplate medals.

Category

1820s German Baroque Revival Antique Rosaries

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Madonna and Child with Rosary – Antique French Religious Print, c.1850
Madonna and Child with Rosary – Antique French Religious Print, c.1850

Madonna and Child with Rosary – Antique French Religious Print, c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

Madonna and Child with Rosary – La Ste Vierge dite au Chapelet, circa 1850 This elegant 19th-century lithograph titled La Ste Vierge dite au Chapelet (The Holy Virgin Known as the R...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Rosaries

Materials

Paper

Our Lady of the Rosary with Child, polychrome wood carving, 18th century
Our Lady of the Rosary with Child, polychrome wood carving, 18th century

Our Lady of the Rosary with Child, polychrome wood carving, 18th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Our Lady of the Rosary with Child, polychrome wood carving, 18th century This 18th-century Baroque sculpture depicts Our Lady of the Rosary with the Child.

Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Rosaries

Materials

Silver

c. 1890s French Antique Mother of Pearl and Silver-Tone Rosary Description:
c. 1890s French Antique Mother of Pearl and Silver-Tone Rosary Description:

c. 1890s French Antique Mother of Pearl and Silver-Tone Rosary Description:

Located in Honolulu, HI

A stunning example of 19th-century French religious craftsmanship, this antique rosary features hand-carved Mother of Pearl (MOP) beads that radiate a soft, iridescent glow.

Category

1890s French Late Victorian Antique Rosaries

Materials

Silver Plate

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

A very special antique collection - this long strand of Japanese hand-crafted natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru" beads. These ros...

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Rosaries

Materials

Wood

Antique French Ormolu Casket Jewelry Box Sevres Urn Vase Religious Rosary Beads
Antique French Ormolu Casket Jewelry Box Sevres Urn Vase Religious Rosary Beads

Antique French Ormolu Casket Jewelry Box Sevres Urn Vase Religious Rosary Beads

By Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Very unusual Mother of Pearl hinged lidded box opening to reveal a stunning Mother of Pearl Rosary Beads with decorative crucifix. Condition: Good allover possibly all items have h...

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Rosaries

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Painting Our Lady of The Rosary After Bartolomé Murillo 19th Century
Antique Painting Our Lady of The Rosary After Bartolomé Murillo 19th Century

Antique Painting Our Lady of The Rosary After Bartolomé Murillo 19th Century

By Bartolomé Esteban Murillo

Located in London, GB

A large Spanish oil on canvas of Our Lady of The Rosary after Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, early 19th century in date.

Category

Early 1800s Spanish Antique Rosaries

Materials

Canvas

19th C. After Bartolome E. Murillo Our Lady Of The Rosary Oil On Canvas Painting
19th C. After Bartolome E. Murillo Our Lady Of The Rosary Oil On Canvas Painting

19th C. After Bartolome E. Murillo Our Lady Of The Rosary Oil On Canvas Painting

By Bartolomé Esteban Murillo

Located in Norwalk, CT

The composition depicts the Virgin Mary tenderly holding the Christ Child, both figures presenting the rosary as a symbol of faith, contemplation, and divine intercession.

Category

19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Rosaries

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Sacred Art - Saint Francis of Assisi - 18th Century
Sacred Art - Saint Francis of Assisi - 18th Century

Sacred Art - Saint Francis of Assisi - 18th Century

Located in Porto, PT

The figure is depicted standing; with the Rosary fastened at the waist; holding the Crucifix in the left hand.

Category

18th Century Portuguese Antique Rosaries

Materials

Wood

petite Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saints
petite Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saints

petite Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Perfect as a pendant for a rosary. This is a 3rd class relic. For a better understanding, Relics are divided into three classifications.

Category

1920s German Folk Art Antique Rosaries

Materials

Metal

Church of St. Paul, Antwerp, Interior, Steel Engraving after T. Allom, c. 1850
Church of St. Paul, Antwerp, Interior, Steel Engraving after T. Allom, c. 1850

Church of St. Paul, Antwerp, Interior, Steel Engraving after T. Allom, c. 1850

By Thomas Allom

Located in Langweer, NL

Paul's was the church of the Dominicans in Antwerp and is famous for its Baroque furnishings and its series of paintings of the Mysteries of the Rosary, with works by Rubens, Van Dyc...

Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Rosaries

Materials

Paper

The Fandango Dance and a Spanish Bullfight, Hand Colored Lithograph, 1842
The Fandango Dance and a Spanish Bullfight, Hand Colored Lithograph, 1842

The Fandango Dance and a Spanish Bullfight, Hand Colored Lithograph, 1842

Located in Langweer, NL

At right an old woman in a white veil leans on a tall staff with a rosary in her hand, and beside her sits a man in a red head cloth and blue coat holding a guitar, under a tree near...

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rosaries

Materials

Paper

Bavarian Town Costume and Inhabitants of Baden and Wurttemberg, 1842
Bavarian Town Costume and Inhabitants of Baden and Wurttemberg, 1842

Bavarian Town Costume and Inhabitants of Baden and Wurttemberg, 1842

Located in Langweer, NL

At the left a woman of Baden in a broad black hat with ribbons, dark jacket and pink striped apron holds a rosary, beside a man in a black hat, long green coat and red waistcoat with...

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rosaries

Materials

Paper

Mid-19th c. Oil on Canvas in the Manner of Johann Georg Meyer von Bremen
Mid-19th c. Oil on Canvas in the Manner of Johann Georg Meyer von Bremen

Mid-19th c. Oil on Canvas in the Manner of Johann Georg Meyer von Bremen

By Johann Georg Meyer Von Bremen

Located in Chicago, IL

The older girl clasps a rosary, her gaze turned toward the distance; the younger sits below and slightly forward, head bowed.

Category

1840s German Victorian Antique Rosaries

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Murcian Rider, Andalusian and Portuguese Merchant with Wife and Maid, 1842
Murcian Rider, Andalusian and Portuguese Merchant with Wife and Maid, 1842

Murcian Rider, Andalusian and Portuguese Merchant with Wife and Maid, 1842

Located in Langweer, NL

In the lower image three figures walk in a row: at the left a woman in a long green cape over a yellow and pink skirt, with a bow in her hair; in the center a woman shrouded from hea...

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rosaries

Materials

Paper

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 original hand-painted bisque figure, embroidered garments, lace trim, gilt halo, antique rosary, retailer's label, and mahogany vitrine remain together.

Category

Early 20th Century Argentine Spanish Colonial Antique Rosaries

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock with Porcelain Plaques
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock with Porcelain Plaques

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock with Porcelain Plaques

Located in Nottingham, GB

The sculptural upper section depicts a seated female figure tenderly holding a child, finely modelled in dark patinated bronze and positioned before an architectural, grotto-like set...

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Rosaries

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Fine Antique Chinese Carved Amethyst Peach Pendant 14K Gold Long Chain Necklace
Fine Antique Chinese Carved Amethyst Peach Pendant 14K Gold Long Chain Necklace

Fine Antique Chinese Carved Amethyst Peach Pendant 14K Gold Long Chain Necklace

Located in New York, NY

The early Christians associated amethysts with spirituality and fashioned rosaries from the gemstone which were believed to bring one closer to God.

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Rosaries

Materials

Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Framed 17th Century Oil - Saint Francis of Assisi
Framed 17th Century Oil - Saint Francis of Assisi

Framed 17th Century Oil - Saint Francis of Assisi

Located in Corsham, GB

A brown habit with characteristic hood, rosary beads held aloft in one hand, and a hand pressed to his chest in a gesture of devotion.

Category

Early 18th Century Antique Rosaries

Materials

Oil

Prayer pedestal in pine with hinged lid and storage compartment, 1920s
Prayer pedestal in pine with hinged lid and storage compartment, 1920s

Prayer pedestal in pine with hinged lid and storage compartment, 1920s

Located in BÉTERA, ES

The cabinet features a front door and a hinged top opening to a storage compartment, traditionally used for prayer books, rosaries, candles, or religious objects. Crafted in solid pi...

Category

1920s Spanish Rustic Antique Rosaries

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

Continental 19th Century Drawing of Goats in Gilt Frame
Continental 19th Century Drawing of Goats in Gilt Frame

Continental 19th Century Drawing of Goats in Gilt Frame

Located in Sunshine, LA

The cassetta-form frame retains a gleaming gilt finish and features a substantial border of foliate ornament and rosary beading surrounding the window, with small losses consistent w...

Category

Late 19th Century Other Antique Rosaries

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

Cross of the Order of Preachers or habit of Saint Dominic. Gilt bronze, enamel.
Cross of the Order of Preachers or habit of Saint Dominic. Gilt bronze, enamel.

Cross of the Order of Preachers or habit of Saint Dominic. Gilt bronze, enamel.

Located in Madrid, ES

Its members, when they do, wear a white habit with a scapular and a rosary of twenty mysteries (formerly fifteen) attached to the waist, and a black cape, worn in the choir.

Category

17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Rosaries

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Other

French 18th Century Religious Statue of the Virgin Mary on a cloud
French 18th Century Religious Statue of the Virgin Mary on a cloud

French 18th Century Religious Statue of the Virgin Mary on a cloud

Located in Meulebeke, BE

It shows Mary in a flowing robe and possibly armor, with a serene expression.  Our Lady of the Rosary is a title of the Virgin Mary associated with the practice of praying the Rosary.

Category

18th Century French Baroque Antique Rosaries

Materials

Oak

Antique French Oval Mirror, Painted Wood-effect Decor Elm Burl, circa 1920
Antique French Oval Mirror, Painted Wood-effect Decor Elm Burl, circa 1920

Antique French Oval Mirror, Painted Wood-effect Decor Elm Burl, circa 1920

Located in Paris, FR

Antique French oval mirror dating from the 1920s, with painted decoration imitating light elm wood, as well as gold beads and rosaries around the glass mirror. Frame width: 3.5 cm / ...

Category

1920s French Antique Rosaries

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Mendicant Religious Costume Engraving, Pilgrim Monk, 1588 - Published in 1749
Mendicant Religious Costume Engraving, Pilgrim Monk, 1588 - Published in 1749

Mendicant Religious Costume Engraving, Pilgrim Monk, 1588 - Published in 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

Details such as the hooded cloak, rosary beads, staff with crossbar, and bare feet reinforce the devotional symbolism of the composition.

Category

Mid-18th Century British Antique Rosaries

Materials

Paper

18th Century Processional Painted Sunburst on a Baroque Silver Gilt Altar Vase
18th Century Processional Painted Sunburst on a Baroque Silver Gilt Altar Vase

18th Century Processional Painted Sunburst on a Baroque Silver Gilt Altar Vase

Located in Hastings, GB

A rare and exquisite 18th century iron processional sunburst with a painted central image of Holy Mother Mary presenting the rosary to Saint Dominic to one side and Ave Maria to the ...

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Rosaries

Materials

Iron

Antique French Mirror, Wood & Marquetry, Carved Louis XVI-style Knot, circa 1900
Antique French Mirror, Wood & Marquetry, Carved Louis XVI-style Knot, circa 1900

Antique French Mirror, Wood & Marquetry, Carved Louis XVI-style Knot, circa 1900

Located in Paris, FR

Decorated with a carved wooden knot in the Louis XVI style, stained wooden frame with pearl and rosary decoration around the glass mirror. Frame width: 7.5 cm / 2.95 in.

Category

Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Rosaries

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Colonial Peruvian Maguey Wood Virgin with Silver Crown, 18th Century
Colonial Peruvian Maguey Wood Virgin with Silver Crown, 18th Century

Colonial Peruvian Maguey Wood Virgin with Silver Crown, 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

A striking Colonial Peruvian devotional sculpture depicting the Virgin of the Rosary, carved in maguey wood and presented with an impressive antique silver crown and richly layered t...

Category

18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique Rosaries

Materials

Silver

Sacred Heart with Halo, Medium Size, 19th-Century Style
Sacred Heart with Halo, Medium Size, 19th-Century Style

Sacred Heart with Halo, Medium Size, 19th-Century Style

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Please note that antique-style rosaries shown in some displays are not included.

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Rosaries

Materials

Plaster

Signed Gallo Art Deco Walnut and Composite Our Lady of Lourdes Sculpture
Signed Gallo Art Deco Walnut and Composite Our Lady of Lourdes Sculpture

Signed Gallo Art Deco Walnut and Composite Our Lady of Lourdes Sculpture

By Ignacio Gallo

Located in Lisse, NL

The Virgin Mary is portrayed standing in prayer, with her hands folded, a rosary hanging beside her robe and delicately carved roses decorating the base.

Category

Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Rosaries

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Composite

Medieval Women's Costumes c.1300, Hand-Colored Costume Plate, Mercuri 1845
Medieval Women's Costumes c.1300, Hand-Colored Costume Plate, Mercuri 1845

Medieval Women's Costumes c.1300, Hand-Colored Costume Plate, Mercuri 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

One figure carries a rosary, while another displays the distinctive drapery and sleeve forms associated with aristocratic fashion during the medieval period.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Rosaries

Materials

Paper

Flower Garland Surrounding the Virgin and Child with Saint Dominic, Unsigned
Flower Garland Surrounding the Virgin and Child with Saint Dominic, Unsigned

Flower Garland Surrounding the Virgin and Child with Saint Dominic, Unsigned

By Frans Francken II

Located in brussel, BE

At her side appears Saint Dominic, identifiable by his tonsured head, dark Dominican habit, and the rosary (paternoster) he holds, reaching toward the Virgin in an attitude of devoti...

Category

17th Century Baroque Antique Rosaries

Materials

Copper

Virgin of Miraflores in polychrome maguey wood with Child and copper crown, 18th
Virgin of Miraflores in polychrome maguey wood with Child and copper crown, 18th

Virgin of Miraflores in polychrome maguey wood with Child and copper crown, 18th

Located in Madrid, ES

The Virgin is depicted standing with the Child in her left arm and a metal rosary in her right hand. It retains delicate polychromy with floral motifs and brocaded garments, showing ...

Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Rosaries

Materials

Silver

Set of 6 Paintings Attributed to the Cusco School, 18th–19th Centuries
Set of 6 Paintings Attributed to the Cusco School, 18th–19th Centuries

Set of 6 Paintings Attributed to the Cusco School, 18th–19th Centuries

By Central School of Arts & Crafts

Located in Madrid, ES

They depict Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Barbara, an arquebusier, the Assumption, and the Virgin of the Rosary, with the characteristic iconography of Andean viceregal art.

Category

19th Century Peruvian Baroque Antique Rosaries

Materials

Paint

A Pair of Indian Wooden Columns with Brackets
A Pair of Indian Wooden Columns with Brackets

A Pair of Indian Wooden Columns with Brackets

$5,600Sale Price / set|34% Off

A Pair of Indian Wooden Columns with Brackets

Located in Chicago, IL

The unique brackets showcase a hybrid motif of elephant, peacock, marigold, acanthus, and rosary, symbolizing wisdom, grace, love, fertility, and the passage of time.

Category

Early 1900s Indian Antique Rosaries

Materials

Teak

Portrait of Edward VI when Prince of Wales
Portrait of Edward VI when Prince of Wales

Portrait of Edward VI when Prince of Wales

By English School

Located in London, GB

He also banned Catholic rituals such as casting of holy water, pilgrimages, and using rosaries. Although Edward executed a lot of religious power, his political power was limited.

Category

16th Century Antique Rosaries

Materials

Panel, Oil

Important Spanish Baroque Virgen de los Dolores, Granada School, 18th Century
Important Spanish Baroque Virgen de los Dolores, Granada School, 18th Century

Important Spanish Baroque Virgen de los Dolores, Granada School, 18th Century

By Francisco Salzillo

Located in Madrid, ES

The Virgin retains her magnificent original 18th century silver crown and period textiles with lace, rosaries and devotional ornaments. The emotional restraint, refined carving and s...

Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Rosaries

Materials

Silver

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mirror, Giltwood Carvings, Antique
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mirror, Giltwood Carvings, Antique

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mirror, Giltwood Carvings, Antique

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

The mirror plate appears to be a modern replacement, the glass protected by a low, beaded chapelet (rosary) trim. At the lower corners are ornately carved feet, to lift and protect t...

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Rosaries

Materials

Gold

Virgin in the Garden, 17th-19th Century
Virgin in the Garden, 17th-19th Century

Virgin in the Garden, 17th-19th Century

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th century Spanish solid gold and Ivory Rosary. The pieces are mounted together on a Lucite panel framed with a contemporary double wooden frame.

Category

17th Century Russian Antique Rosaries

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Baroque Virgin and Child with Peruvian Silver Crown, Spain, 18th Century
Baroque Virgin and Child with Peruvian Silver Crown, Spain, 18th Century

Baroque Virgin and Child with Peruvian Silver Crown, Spain, 18th Century

By Spanish Manufactory

Located in Madrid, ES

She carries the Child Jesus in her left arm, who holds a rosary, while she extends her right hand in a gesture of blessing.

Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Rosaries

Materials

Silver

19th Century Italian Safe Cabinet, Cassaforte, Milano 1876
19th Century Italian Safe Cabinet, Cassaforte, Milano 1876

19th Century Italian Safe Cabinet, Cassaforte, Milano 1876

Located in Greven, DE

The urn vases mounted between the mascarons emphasise the three-part structure of the piece, whilst lyres arranged in a rosary pattern mark the centre of each of the two outer doors.

Category

1870s Italian Empire Revival Antique Rosaries

Materials

Iron

Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a tanuki in shingon buddhist monk clothes
Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a tanuki in shingon buddhist monk clothes

Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a tanuki in shingon buddhist monk clothes

Located in PARIS, FR

The tanuki is depicted here dressed as a Buddhist priest, wrapped in a cloak, holding a rosary in its right paw and lying on a bell. The tanuki (raccoon dog) is a legendary Japanese ...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Rosaries

Materials

Bronze

Virtue Above, Mischief Below: Gothic Revival Bronze Figural Bell Leg Clappers
Virtue Above, Mischief Below: Gothic Revival Bronze Figural Bell Leg Clappers

Virtue Above, Mischief Below: Gothic Revival Bronze Figural Bell Leg Clappers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

In her hands she holds a long strand of beads, likely intended as a rosary, symbolizing piety, contemplation, and moral propriety.

Category

Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Rosaries

Materials

Bronze

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Folk Art  Rosary
Folk Art  Rosary

Folk Art Rosary

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W 59 in

Folk Art Rosary

Located in Baltimore, MD

An oversized folk art rosary using wood,tree nuts and macrame.

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Rosaries

Materials

Wood

18th Century Tibetan Skull Bead Rosary
18th Century Tibetan Skull Bead Rosary

18th Century Tibetan Skull Bead Rosary

Unavailable

H 0.5 in Dm 5 in

18th Century Tibetan Skull Bead Rosary

Located in Hudson, NY

This rosary would be used in certain tantric rituals and help remind one of the impermanence of this life.

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Late 18th Century Tibetan Antique Rosaries

Geogian Rosary Station Ring in 18kt Gold
Geogian Rosary Station Ring in 18kt Gold

Geogian Rosary Station Ring in 18kt Gold

Located in Stamford, CT

Why was this worn instead of praying with a rosary.? That is the history of prayer permitted or not in historyl Rosary rings were developed back at a time when the practice of Catho...

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1810s English George III Antique Rosaries

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

"Our Lady of Rosary Pomata" by Unknown Artist
"Our Lady of Rosary Pomata" by Unknown Artist

"Our Lady of Rosary Pomata" by Unknown Artist

Unavailable

H 26.75 in W 21.75 in

"Our Lady of Rosary Pomata" by Unknown Artist

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A richly colored version of "Our Lady of Rosary Pomata". Floral detailing and robe embellisment quite beautiful in tandem with tranquil facial expressions.

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19th Century South American Antique Rosaries

Materials

Canvas

Large Nuns Rosary with Ebony Crucifix from Lourdes France
Large Nuns Rosary with Ebony Crucifix from Lourdes France

Large Nuns Rosary with Ebony Crucifix from Lourdes France

Unavailable

H 50.79 in W 2.17 in D 0.6 in

Large Nuns Rosary with Ebony Crucifix from Lourdes France

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vintage French rosary, called a nuns rosary or monks rosary because of its length and size of the beads, circa 1940.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Rosaries

Materials

Wood

Antique Double Sided Rosary Bead with Head of Christ and Skull Carved in Bone
Antique Double Sided Rosary Bead with Head of Christ and Skull Carved in Bone

Antique Double Sided Rosary Bead with Head of Christ and Skull Carved in Bone

Located in Chicago, IL

ROSARY BEAD WITH WENDEKOPF Germany, 16th century Bone Weight 12 grams; dimensions 29 × 23 × 24 cm A double-sided bead made of bone with a finely carved head of Christ on one side an...

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16th Century German Antique Rosaries

Double-sided Enamel & Gold Pendant: The Virgin & Christ. French, 17th century.
Double-sided Enamel & Gold Pendant: The Virgin & Christ. French, 17th century.

Double-sided Enamel & Gold Pendant: The Virgin & Christ. French, 17th century.

Located in London, GB

The enamel is set within a simple gold bezel and was almost certainly intended for intimate devotional use: its scale and iconography suggest it may originally have been suspended fr...

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17th Century Antique Rosaries

Mid-19th Century Religious Still Life Oil on canvas.
Mid-19th Century Religious Still Life Oil on canvas.

Mid-19th Century Religious Still Life Oil on canvas.

Unavailable

H 20.08 in W 16.15 in D 0.79 in

Mid-19th Century Religious Still Life Oil on canvas.

Located in TEYJAT, FR

The composition includes a Bible, candle, rosary, egg timer, feather, and goblet, each meticulously rendered to evoke a sense of reverence and reflection.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Rosaries

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Sculpture of St Anthony with Child in Pottery
Sculpture of St Anthony with Child in Pottery

Sculpture of St Anthony with Child in Pottery

Unavailable

H 32.29 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in

Sculpture of St Anthony with Child in Pottery

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

The image looks serene and cosy, with a rosary hanging from the side, reinforcing the idea of faith and devotion.

Category

Late 19th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Rosaries

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Santos Figure
19th Century Santos Figure

19th Century Santos Figure

Unavailable

H 18 in W 6 in D 6 in

19th Century Santos Figure

Located in Corona del Mar, CA

Remarkable 18th Century Santos holding a rosary. Completely in tact with all fingers. Lovely patina on this charming figure.

Category

Mid-19th Century South American Antique Rosaries

Materials

Wood

A Nun, perhaps a theatrical figure. England, probably Plymouth, circa 1750
A Nun, perhaps a theatrical figure. England, probably Plymouth, circa 1750

A Nun, perhaps a theatrical figure. England, probably Plymouth, circa 1750

By Plymouth Porcelain Factory 1

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Although the Nun appears in various versions in European and English porcelain, we have not been able to find another in this particular version; the rosary in her left hand, in part...

Category

Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Rosaries

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Santos Articulated Doll Figure
19th Century Santos Articulated Doll Figure

19th Century Santos Articulated Doll Figure

Unavailable

H 6 in W 6 in D 18 in

19th Century Santos Articulated Doll Figure

Located in Corona del Mar, CA

19th century Santos Doll Figure. She is holding a rosary and all fingers are in tact and arms and hands articulated.

Category

Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Rosaries

Materials

Wood

Prie-dieu, Two Kneelers from Early 19th Century
Prie-dieu, Two Kneelers from Early 19th Century

Prie-dieu, Two Kneelers from Early 19th Century

Unavailable

H 33.08 in W 15.75 in D 22.45 in

Prie-dieu, Two Kneelers from Early 19th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

Early pendant of wooden kneelers with folding seats for praying and saying the rosary, padded with nailed leather in fine condition. usable as valet.

Category

19th Century German Napoleon Antique Rosaries

Ernest-Emile Chaplet, an Art Nouveau Grès Vase, circa 1895, Signed

Ernest-Emile Chaplet, an Art Nouveau Grès Vase, circa 1895, Signed

By Ernest Chaplet

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

Grès with a sang-de-boeuf and celadon glaze. Impressed with the rosary mark and bearing a label of la Maison Rouard.

Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Rosaries

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Spanish Hat Badge Pendant Carved in Jet
Antique Spanish Hat Badge Pendant Carved in Jet

Antique Spanish Hat Badge Pendant Carved in Jet

Unavailable

W 1.7 in D 0.48 in L 1.74 in

Antique Spanish Hat Badge Pendant Carved in Jet

Located in Chicago, IL

The saint is flanked by two pilgrims (their heads defaced); each holds a staff and rosary in his hand. Silver mount with plain flat backplate, corded wire surround and toothed edge a...

Category

16th Century Spanish Antique Rosaries

Materials

Silver

Antique Religious Ring in Pink Gold 18 Karats, "the Three Virtues" Ring
Antique Religious Ring in Pink Gold 18 Karats, "the Three Virtues" Ring

Antique Religious Ring in Pink Gold 18 Karats, "the Three Virtues" Ring

Located in PARIS, FR

The latter allowed the wearer to scratch his tens serving as a rosary. Antique ring of the 19th century. Acid tested ring: 18 karats.

Category

1880s European Late Victorian Antique Rosaries

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Les Pensionnaires Pieuse, France, circa 1820
Les Pensionnaires Pieuse, France, circa 1820

Les Pensionnaires Pieuse, France, circa 1820

Unavailable

H 21.25 in W 18 in D 2 in

Les Pensionnaires Pieuse, France, circa 1820

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Attention lavished on the two figures resulted in the Fine bonnet and reticule to the woman, and the little flower and rosary beads held by the young girl, whose dress is punctuated ...

Category

19th Century French Antique Rosaries

South German 18th Century Walnut Bureau-Cabinet on Stand
South German 18th Century Walnut Bureau-Cabinet on Stand

South German 18th Century Walnut Bureau-Cabinet on Stand

Unavailable

H 72.25 in W 45.75 in D 26.75 in

South German 18th Century Walnut Bureau-Cabinet on Stand

Located in Suffolk, GB

To the centre is a temple with Baroque twist columns with cherubs, one swinging on rosary beads with a small dog underneath. This design also consists of angels and inlaid decoration...

Category

18th Century and Earlier German Antique Rosaries

Materials

Walnut

The Pie Eaters After Bartolome Esteban Murillo European School Oil Painting
The Pie Eaters After Bartolome Esteban Murillo European School Oil Painting

The Pie Eaters After Bartolome Esteban Murillo European School Oil Painting

By (After) Bartolomé Esteban Murillo

Located in Leicester, GB

The mother and daughter became the subjects of two of his paintings: The Virgin of the Rosary[2] & Madonna / Child. CAREER: Murillo began his art studies under Juan del Castillo in...

Category

Early 19th Century Baroque Antique Rosaries

Materials

Oil

A Pair of Bois de Saint Lucie (Cherry wood) candlesticks

A Pair of Bois de Saint Lucie (Cherry wood) candlesticks

Located in New York, NY

Legend had it that the woods were planted by Sainte Lucie, the daughter of a Scottish King during the Middle Ages, who planted the seeds, which grew and multiplied. Rosaries made fr...

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Rosaries

Monks Rosary with silver medallion
Monks Rosary with silver medallion

Monks Rosary with silver medallion

Located in Culver City, CA

Monks Rosary with glass and wood beads medallion of pressed silver.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Rosaries

Materials

Silver

Monks Rosary with Silver Medallion
Monks Rosary with Silver Medallion

Monks Rosary with Silver Medallion

Located in Culver City, CA

Monks Rosary with glass and wood beads, medallion of pressed silver.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Rosaries

Materials

Silver

Silver Italian 18th Century Rosary
Silver Italian 18th Century Rosary

Silver Italian 18th Century Rosary

Located in Culver City, CA

Rosary with two male Patron Saints on either side of medallion, silver filigree, off white and rose colored beads.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Rosaries

Materials

Silver

Rosary with Patron Saint Medallion
Rosary with Patron Saint Medallion

Rosary with Patron Saint Medallion

Located in Culver City, CA

Rosary with two male Patron Saints on either side of medallion, silver filigree, off white and rose colored beads

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Rosaries

Our Lady Of Rosary Madonna, German Lithograph
Our Lady Of Rosary Madonna, German Lithograph

Our Lady Of Rosary Madonna, German Lithograph

Located in Savannah, GA

An Our Lady Of Rosary lithograph, Germany, circa 1890s. A heavily distressed piece in period frame showing a history of devotion.

Category

19th Century German Baroque Revival Antique Rosaries

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Our Lady of the Rosary, Vellum, 18th Century
Our Lady of the Rosary, Vellum, 18th Century

Our Lady of the Rosary, Vellum, 18th Century

Sold

H 11.03 in W 7.49 in D 0.4 in

Our Lady of the Rosary, Vellum, 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Virgin of the Rosary. Vellum, 18th century. Painting on vellum with traces of gold on the edges of the work that shows a neutral background and a gray base, serving as a “stage” to...

Category

18th Century Spanish Rococo Antique Rosaries

Materials

Other

Antique Silver-Gilt Madonna of the Rosary Ring
Antique Silver-Gilt Madonna of the Rosary Ring

Antique Silver-Gilt Madonna of the Rosary Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Large ring in silver-gilt depicting Madonna of the rosary. Size : 9 Weight : 10,5gr.

Category

1890s Italian Victorian Antique Rosaries

Materials

Silver

Rosary with Devotional Pendant, Mallorca School, Spain, 17th Century
Rosary with Devotional Pendant, Mallorca School, Spain, 17th Century

Rosary with Devotional Pendant, Mallorca School, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Rosary with rosary bottom. Gold, enamel, glass, rock crystal.

Category

17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Rosaries

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel, Other

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Antique Rosaries For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of antique rosaries available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, Silver and 18k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of antique rosaries includes designs that are universally popular, but Victorian and Art Deco styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Browse our collection of 3 Pearl versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. A selection of bead and pear cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of antique rosaries, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Antique Rosaries?

Prices for antique rosaries start at $182 and top out at $32,500 with these more-furniture-collectibles, on average, selling for $1,750.

Questions About Antique Rosaries

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 18, 2024
    To know if a rosary is antique, check its beads. The beads on modern rosaries are largely made of wood, glass or inexpensive plastic, and they’re likely linked by a chain or a cord. Old rosary beads were frequently strung on silk or another type of thread. 

    Hundreds of years ago, some rosaries, such as those produced during the 16th century for example, were made by goldsmiths. The era of mass production for these prayer beads began to take shape during the 15th century, and this development allowed for rosaries to be made of materials such as lead, glass, bone and wood. Online resources suggest that if the rosary’s crucifix and center medal are not made of the same material, it’s likely that a component of your rosary has been replaced over the years.

    In order to properly determine the age of your rosary, experts recommend working with an antiques dealer or other type of professional in the collectibles realm.

    Over time, 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. Find rosaries today on 1stDibs.