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

$13,134

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

$148Sale Price|20% Off

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

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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

$4,181

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

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17th Century French Renaissance Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Walnut

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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 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

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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.

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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

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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 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

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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 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 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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By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

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2010s Italian Renaissance Antique Wood Rosary

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Glass

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,650 / item

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Wood Rosary

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Textile

Antique Italian Religious Banner Mary Our Lady Sorrows Oleograph Wall Tapestry

$1,250

H 20 in W 18 in D 1 in

Antique Italian Religious Banner Mary Our Lady Sorrows Oleograph Wall Tapestry

Located in Forney, TX

A wonderful 19th Century Italian religious textile banner with beautifully colored Our Lady Of Sorrows Mary, Mother of Jesus oleograph, original backing, rod, rope, fringe and tassel...

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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Metal

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

$100,780

W 80.71 in L 124.02 in

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...

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Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Wool, Silk

Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair

$6,500 / set

H 14.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in

Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century...

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Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Austro-German 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa

$5,600

H 41.5 in W 76.5 in D 24 in

Austro-German 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A fabulous Biedermeier style settee from 19th century Bavaria made from exceptionally beautiful, solid maple in a sheltering design like a banquette to enclose the upholstery. Some a...

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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood

$6,686

H 22.05 in W 18.12 in D 2.76 in

18th Century Altar Modell, South Germany, with Original Painting, Wood

Located in Epfach, DE

18th century Altar Modell, South Germany, with original painting, wood A rare altar model with original painting, in the middle Jesus Christus and on the top God the father and two...

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Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Wood

Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures

$77,661

H 2.1 in W 1.5 in D 1 in

Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures

By Francois-Jacques Boeri

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

A tiny and complete Parisian Book of Hours with a plethora of intricate illuminations. 91 x 65mm (3.6 x 2.6in). 190 leaves on vellum, additional 4 paper leaves after (plus 3 paper e...

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15th Century and Earlier European French Provincial Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Leather

19th Century Italian Religious Banner Ave Maria Oliograph with Tassels Rare

$2,400

H 33 in Dm 20 in

19th Century Italian Religious Banner Ave Maria Oliograph with Tassels Rare

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Beautiful oleograph of Mary and Jesus. Flowers on border. On bottom reads "Ave Maria". Embroidery still in great shape with gold thread. Original wonderful big tassels and bar on top...

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19th Century Italian Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Canvas

Large Antique High Renaissance Style Emerald Natural Pearl Garnet Silver Cross

$2,750

H 4.14 in W 2.72 in D 0.4 in

Large Antique High Renaissance Style Emerald Natural Pearl Garnet Silver Cross

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite museum quality large antique High Renaissance style emerald, natural pearl, garnet silver pectoral cross 19th century Makers Mark: K.T. for Tauböck, Karl Austro-Hungarian E...

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19th Century European Renaissance Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Silver

19th Century Italian Religious Banner Mary Jesus Oliograph with Tassels

$500

H 37 in Dm 26 in

19th Century Italian Religious Banner Mary Jesus Oliograph with Tassels

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Beautiful oleograph of Mary and Jesus. Original tassels and bar on top and bottom to keep a good weight for hanging. One end of bar is missing. Found in a private chapel in a villa, ...

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Canvas

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

$19,950

H 45 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece. circa 1800 Exquisitely hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, this extr...

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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Enamel

Jacques-Francois Delyen A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day", 1752

$347,200

H 68 in W 55 in

A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"

Located in Queens, NY

Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...

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18th Century Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Oil

18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture

$5,500

H 22 in W 14.5 in D 3.25 in

18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture

By Juan De Mesa

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce Baroque Period Spanish altarpiece retablo / reredo, by (attributed) Luis Salvador Carmona (1708-1767), depicting thorn crowned Christ crucified / Cristo crucificado hand car...

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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Iron

Antique and Quality Hand Carved Solid Oak Gothic Church Wall Bracket or Shelf

$2,388

H 13.5 in W 14.2 in D 13 in

Antique and Quality Hand Carved Solid Oak Gothic Church Wall Bracket or Shelf

Located in Lisse, NL

Great looking and deeply carved Gothic Revival bracket for displaying a Saint statue. This Gothic console for wall mounting dates from the late 1800s and it has a marvelous combinat...

Category

19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Brass, Metal

Hispanic Filipino Crucified Christ Carved Wood Sculpture

$6,678Sale Price|75% Off

H 45.28 in W 33.47 in D 7.88 in

Hispanic Filipino Crucified Christ Carved Wood Sculpture

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind sculpture of Crucified Christ in carved wood and crystal eyes (one of them its loose), 18th century Hispano Filipino School. The crown, inscription and finishes in silv...

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1730s Philippine Baroque Antique Wood Rosary

Materials

Silver

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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.