Antique Rosary Beads

All three figures on the roundel hold staves and rosary beads, again identifying each as a praying pilgrim, a desirable status reflecting the aspirations of the owner, committed to t...

Carved wood and paper Mache Santos figure, Italy circa 1870 Primitive form with hand painted detailing and miniature rosary beads.

Louis XIII period walnut table with single drawer and rosary bead legs, c. 1680. Was originally used to hold a chest or coffer.

She raises one hand to her head and holds a string of rosary beads in the other. Well presented in a wooden frame.

Originally used in a French fabric store to lay out and cut fabric in the nineteenth century, this Louis Philippe period oak draper's table rests on turned rosary bead legs which sup...

A blind bearded begging man standing outside a Church and a pretty young lady seems to be protecting him, his right hand holding a Rosary Beads and a Hat. The interior depicts a figu...

The top is supported by turned rosary bead legs joined by two lower shelves that provide additional display space.

When wearing the locket, the beads would maintain contact with you. Religious jewellery such as this, with the rosary beads present within a jewel, is quite uncommon, making this a v...

Anthony's waist is carved rope braiding on his belt/rosary beads. Each bead is carved individually right down to the cross.

The top rests on turned rosary bead legs. Unlike many other gateleg tables of the period, the Dutch employed a split leg that becomes the gateleg.

Edwardian Cross Necklace Platinum Circa 1910 This exquisite Edwardian-era platinum rosary bead necklace is a timeless piece that beautifully captures the elegance of its time.

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

Encourage a friend in her spiritual walk when you give her this beautiful rosary. Created in sterling silver, this vintage rosary includes beads of clear crystal and features a penda...

She clutches a scroll (as in the teaching of Buddha) and wears a rosary bead necklace. Her robes seemingly dance in the wind!

“The objets d’art illustrated include rings, rosaries and rosary beads, reliquaries, necklaces, pendant jewels, silver and niello medallions, portrait medallions, ivory and enameled ...

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

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

., sometimes combining carving with another figure -like the ivory rosary bead from the first half of the 16th century from the Bowdoin College Museum of Art in which the skull appea...

Majorcan school, 17th century. Rosary made up of black glass beads separated by groups of golden openwork beads to guide the prayer, which also has an openwork Latin cross at the e...

This Rosario The basic configuration of the prayer is simple: the Rosary consists of a Cross, a medal, individual beads, and consecutive beads.

October there weeps golden tears over desolate Olympians; and there are older autumns, whose reflections linger on the groups of this basin, where yellowed foliage has parted, like t...

Stunning center high relief crown is gold trimmed with red background and red and blue wood beads, surrounded by a large beaded rosary.

Dressed in rich oriental attire, she is shown seated with her knees drawn up and her right arm (in the hand of which she holds a beaded rosary) resting on the knee of the same side.

It is Saint Anthony the Great (Egypt 251-356) holding the bell used by the hermits to cast away the demons in the desert and a large-beads rosary. He carries the tau cross, emblem of...

An attractive antique French carved bovine bone rosary bead necklace with a carved bone Cross pendant.

I apparently inherited this appreciation from her because I am always on the prowl for beautiful crosses and rosary beads. It's unusual to find a stone-bead rosary in such excellen...

This is a very impressive and large rosary that displays absolutely quality workmanship throughout.

The unity and quality of the wood turning, particularly for the rosary beads elements, demonstrate the cabinet-makers’ skills.

The unity and quality of the wood turning, particularly for the rosary beads elements, demonstrate the cabinet-makers’ skills.

This is 19th century boxed French Religious set containing a Missal called Paroissien Romain, a note pad and a purse used for coins or rosary beads presented in its original leather ...

Amber, prized in early modern Europe for its supposed apotropaic and medicinal qualities, was frequently worked into amulets, devotional pendants, and rosary beads. The combination o...

Silver and Gold Filigree Rosary, Onyx Beads, 19th century Precious and delicate 19th century rosary made in delicate silver filigree.

A truly magnificent and special work - this nearly 20-foot long string of Japanese hand-crafted natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru...

A truly magnificent and special work - this beautiful and exceptionally long string of Japanese hand-crafted natural wood (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads. These rosary-ty...

These rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were used by Buddhist monks in temple prayers / rituals and worn by Samurai as amulets of protection.

A truly magnificent and special work - this exceptionally long string of Japanese hand-crafted natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru"...

Dressed in the simple yet iconic black robe adorned with the white eight-pointed cross, Raymond du Puy is shown holding a crucifix in one hand and rosary beads in the other, symboliz...

An ebonized shadow box with a framed photograph, portrait of a woman, from the early 20th century, placed within a smaller ornate brass frame. A rosary, draped around the inner frame...

The decorator Michel Joseph Napoléon Liénard ( 1810-1870 ) contributed to the spread of the Neo-Renaissance style, with ornaments deriving from the 16th century, cartouches, intertwi...

A hole is drilled through both the crown and base of the skull, a later adaptation which may indicate that the piece was at some point worn as a pendant or strung as a chaplet bead o...

In his right hand, he holds a Buddhist mala—a prayer rosary with finely carved beads, a symbol of meditation, wisdom, and the recitation of the Dharma.

As with rosary beads, the studs will have been used as a physical method of keeping count of the number of Hail Marys said as the mysteries are contemplated, with the cross denoting ...

The stitchey is perfect and so detailed right down to the rosary beads around his waist, and the hair in his beard.

Amongst the earliest outdoor electric shop signs, were the "Pillow Glass" variety, where the letters are dye-cut into zinc, then sheets of milk-glass are heated and slumped into cut ...

Even smaller versions served as cape buttons or rosary beads. A pomander can be a bag containing fragrant herbs and might be viewed as an early form of aromatherapy.

The monk wears a simple red robe with his rosary or prayer beads falling from his lap to the base of the bookend.

A life sized bronze kneeling woman dressed in simple gown and holding rosary beads, signed 'Steffenini'.

Crafted from solid wood and finished in a rich straw wash, this piece brings a touch of classic elegance to any kitchen area. The sturdy construction and ample storage make it both a...

Handcarved starburst ceiling light fixture in pine wood. Spain, 1940s This ceiling light pendant lamp was entirely made by hand and it has an eye-catching construction feauturing a ...

19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly Dutch. Unmarked A unique and whimsical 19th-century continental tortoise shell silver-...

Antique Victorian era Aesthetic Movement / Art Nouveau style table lamp. Mushroom shaped lamp crafted of swirling blue, white, and purple slag glass framed with ornate filigree brass...

20th century pair of solid carved Spanish nightstands with carved columns and carved drawers. The pieces have a stretcher to make stability .

A gorgeous antique 19th Century French ormolu glass trinket box, circa 1860. This miniature box has the original tufted silk lining, thick beveled glass with floral etching, intricat...

Originally part of a French balcony, this late nineteenth century hand forged iron console table with beveled marble top was acquired from a chateau in the Loire Valley. The iron bas...

De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...

This exquisite 19th-century glass box represents the pinnacle of decorative glasswork, either originating from the Bohemian Barfatan tradition or crafted from French blue opaline gla...

Large Art Deco Oak four-door armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s. This Oak Art Deco four-door armoire by Charles Dudouyt is a striking example of Art Deco craftsmanship. This ...

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)