How do you know if a rosary is antique?

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.

How can I tell if carved wood is antique?

Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.

Antique Wood Rosary

17th/18th Century Baroque Period Carved Polychrome Santo Altar Statue

$5,500

H 15 in W 4.5 in D 3.75 in

17th/18th Century Baroque Period Carved Polychrome Santo Altar Statue

Located in Forney, TX

inset colored glass eyes, original white robe garb and later wood rosary. Intricate and highly

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Early 18th Century European Baroque Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

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

$13,227

H 18.51 in Dm 5.12 in

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

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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Silver

Late Victorian Religious Memorial Rosary Shadowbox

$185

H 10.75 in W 8.75 in D 1.75 in

Late Victorian Religious Memorial Rosary Shadowbox

Located in New Orleans, LA

, placed within a smaller ornate brass frame. A rosary, draped around the inner framed photograph with

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Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Brass

Our Lady Of Rosary Madonna, German Lithograph

$600

H 30 in W 26 in D 1.5 in

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

Category

19th Century German Baroque Revival Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

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

$1,595

H 5.25 in W 9 in D 7.5 in

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

Located in Studio City, CA

(perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru" beads. These rosary-type prayer

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Wood

17th Century Louis XIII Armchair

$4,208

H 37.41 in W 21.07 in D 18.9 in

17th Century Louis XIII Armchair

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

as rosary beads intertwined with cubes. The back-rest stays upright. This charming chair still

Category

17th Century French Renaissance Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Walnut

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Folk Art Rosary

Unavailable

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 Wood Rosary

Materials

Wood

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Wood

Monks Rosary with silver medallion

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H 17 in W 2 in

Monks Rosary with silver medallion

Located in Culver City, CA

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

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Silver

Monks Rosary with Silver Medallion

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Dm 1.75 in

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 Wood Rosary

Materials

Silver

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

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H 17.5 in W 7 in D 1 in

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

Located in Studio City, CA

handcrafted natural wood (perhaps rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with four large square-like beads called

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th century carved hardwood rosary

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H 25.99 in W 1.38 in D 0.6 in

Antique 19th century carved hardwood rosary

Located in Bilzen, BE

A rosary complete made from hardwood in the 19th century each ball is decorated with turned cirkels

Category

19th Century French Folk Art Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

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H 10 in W 10 in D 2 in

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were often used by Buddhist monks in temple rituals and worn by Samurai

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Buddhist Monk Samurai Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

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H 20 in W 14 in D 2 in

Japanese Temple Buddhist Monk Samurai Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

hand-crafted natural wood (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads. These rosary-type large prayer

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Wood

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

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H 7 in W 17.5 in D 10.25 in

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

Located in Studio City, CA

rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were often used by Buddhist monks in temple rituals and worn by Samurai

Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XIII Armchair in Solid Walnut, Original Upholstery, 17th C

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H 36.23 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in

Antique French Louis XIII Armchair in Solid Walnut, Original Upholstery, 17th C

Located in Odense, DK

point upholstery. The unity and quality of the wood turning, particularly for the rosary beads

Category

17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Antique French Louis XIII Armchair in Solid Walnut, Original Upholstery, 17th C

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H 34.26 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in

Antique French Louis XIII Armchair in Solid Walnut, Original Upholstery, 17th C

Located in Odense, DK

point upholstery. The unity and quality of the wood turning, particularly for the rosary beads

Category

17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Antique Belgian Altarpiece Plaster Relief of Saint Dominic, Rosary, Mary & Jesus

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H 38 in W 54 in D 5.5 in

Antique Belgian Altarpiece Plaster Relief of Saint Dominic, Rosary, Mary & Jesus

Located in Houston, TX

large plaster bas relief features the lovely iconic image of Saint Dominic receiving the Rosary from the

Category

Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Burlap, Plaster, Wood

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Neo-Gothic Religious Triptych of “Mary of Perpetual Help”

Sold|~~$1,202~~

H 41.34 in W 24.02 in D 1.58 in

Neo-Gothic Religious Triptych of “Mary of Perpetual Help”

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Belgium / 1890 / Religious Triptych / wood, paper, glass / Neo-Gothic / Antique very old framed icon print under glass, patina handgeschilderde panelen op de zijkant Fabulous Late ...

Category

Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und StaatsdruckereiH.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "Sunflower" collotype print, 1908-1914

$36,000

H 18 in W 18.5 in

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "Sunflower" collotype print

By Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Sunflower, no. 10 from the third installment of Das Werk Gustav Klimts Created during his residency in Litzlberg on Attersee, where Klimt and the Floge family summered from 1900-190...

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Early 1900s Vienna Secession Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Paper

Japanese Four Panel Screen

$1,600

H 66 in W 68 in D 1 in

Japanese Four Panel Screen

Located in Pomona, CA

Hand-painted on silk Japanese four-panel screen. Decorations of temples, trees, and mountains.

Category

1960s Japanese Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Paint

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

$34,871

H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

Category

15th Century and Earlier African Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Bone

Rare Antique Russian Moscow School Silver Enamel Icon of the Holy Trinity, 1853

$6,750

H 12.63 in W 9.63 in D 1 in

Rare Antique Russian Moscow School Silver Enamel Icon of the Holy Trinity, 1853

Located in New York, NY

Fine and rare antique Russian silver and enamel Holy Trinity icon Moscow, 1853 Marks: Cyrillic D O maker's mark, A C assay master's mark for Aggey Grigorievich Svechin ( Postnikova-L...

Category

19th Century Russian Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures

$1,695 / set

H 14.75 in W 5.5 in D 5 in

Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures

Located in Forney, TX

A rare one-of-a-kind pair of large rustic antique European hand carved stripped and scraped wood Santo church altar figures. 18th/early 19th century, primitive hand-crafted construc...

Category

Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Wood, Paint

Oscar LyckeSummer Landscape near Sundsvall, 1911, 1911

$4,809

H 13.39 in W 15.75 in

Summer Landscape near Sundsvall, 1911

Located in Stockholm, SE

In this radiant drawing from 1911, Swedish artist Oskar Lycke captures the quiet grandeur of a summer landscape near Sundsvall in northern Sweden. The view stretches across a serene ...

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1910s Post-Impressionist Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Ink

Early 17th Century School of Peter Paul Rubens “The Holy Family” Oil on Canvas

$200,000

H 27.17 in W 24.02 in D 4.73 in

Early 17th Century School of Peter Paul Rubens “The Holy Family” Oil on Canvas

Located in Doha, QA

This is an absolutely incredible early 17th century oil on canvas painting representing Holy Family-Virgin Mary, St.Joseph, St. Elisabeth, John the Baptist and Baby Jesus. Sir Peter ...

Category

Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Canvas

Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case

$210

H 2.38 in Dm 1.5 in

Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful hand carved coquille nut egg box. Beautiful carving, great patina, unscrews at center to open. The original use was a flea trap, things were different in the old days and...

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Wood

Gustav KlimtGerlach's Allegorien Folio, plate #58: "Sculpture" Lithograph, Gustav Klimt., 1897

$13,500

H 17.25 in W 13.75 in

Gerlach's Allegorien Folio, plate #58: "Sculpture" Lithograph, Gustav Klimt.

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Palm Beach, FL

As an artist trained in the applied arts, Gustav Klimt valued all forms of art, including the graphic arts. This final design from 1896 for inclusion in Allegorien published by Gerla...

Category

1890s Vienna Secession Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Lithograph

French Belle Epoque Castiron Large Crosses

$3,400 / item

H 73.5 in W 26 in D 4 in

French Belle Epoque Castiron Large Crosses

Located in Los Angeles, CA

European cast-iron large crosses Small cross dimensions: H 57.5 x W 20.5 x D 3 Middle cross dimension: H70.5 x W 21.5 x D 4.

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Iron

Alice in Wonderland, A Five Piece Suite of Stained and Leaded Glass Doors.

$54,998 / set

H 77.75 in W 30 in D 3 in

Alice in Wonderland, A Five Piece Suite of Stained and Leaded Glass Doors.

Located in London, GB

Alice in Wonderland incredible suite of stained and leaded glass set in the original doors and windows,. Please note this suite is in two listings and the price here is for the five ...

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Stained Glass

Flemish 1850 Carved Sculpture Triptych of Emperor Charlemagne Enthroned

$2,248Sale Price|25% Off

H 6.07 in W 3.61 in D 1.89 in

Flemish 1850 Carved Sculpture Triptych of Emperor Charlemagne Enthroned

By Flemish

Located in Miami, FL

A carved triptych of emperor Charlemagne. Beautiful triptych sculpture from Flemish origin made in the second quarter 19th Century, circa 1850. It was carefully carved with two ‘swi...

Category

Mid-19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Brass

Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems

$8,868

H 1.5 in W 3.7 in D 2.5 in

Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems

Located in London, GB

A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, most probably by Bontems, Going barrel movement, Gilt metal two-tone brilliance... When wound and start/stop slide moved to the right...

Category

1880s French Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Marc QuinnAt the Far Edges of the Universe III, 2010

$4,900

H 32.25 in W 46.25 in

At the Far Edges of the Universe III

By Marc Quinn

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Quinn, Marc Title: At the Far Edges of the Universe III Series: At the Far Edges of the Universe Date: 2010 Medium: pigment graphic prints Unframed Dimensions: 27...

Category

2010s Contemporary Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

ABS, Pigment

Italian Renaissance Style Religious Tempera Painting on Gold Ground Wood Panel

$6,733Sale Price|20% Off

H 48.43 in W 40.16 in D 1.97 in

Italian Renaissance Style Religious Tempera Painting on Gold Ground Wood Panel

Located in Firenze, IT

This Italian tempera painted on gilt wood gold ground panel is a Tuscan religious artwork in the style of late Renaissance - early Gothic period. The scene portrays the visit of the...

Category

19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Antique Wood Rosary For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique wood rosary you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every antique wood rosary was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique wood rosary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. An antique wood rosary, designed in the Baroque or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Wood Rosary?

Prices for an antique wood rosary can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $700 and can go as high as $38,698, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.

Questions About Antique Wood Rosary

How do you know if a rosary is antique?
1 Answer
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.
How can I tell if carved wood is antique?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.