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Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair
Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair

Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair

Located in Forney, TX

, ecclesiastical church altar and altarpieces, architectural salvaged building elements from India, Spanish

Category

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cut Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

17th-18th Century Antique Italian Hand-Carved Giltwood Candlestick
17th-18th Century Antique Italian Hand-Carved Giltwood Candlestick

17th-18th Century Antique Italian Hand-Carved Giltwood Candlestick

Located in Lincoln, GB

and adorned with gesso and gilding, it would have originally graced a Palazzo or church altar. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Religious Carved Marble Church Reliquary Altar Stone
Antique Religious Carved Marble Church Reliquary Altar Stone

Antique Religious Carved Marble Church Reliquary Altar Stone

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce carved marble altar stone fragment, most likely Italian, the rectangular consecrated

Category

Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Religious Items

Materials

Carrara Marble

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche
Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Enamel

18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture

18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

A most impressive antique Spanish Colonial hand carved polychromed wood Santo Catholic church altar

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Rare Antique Religious Italian Catholic Church Carta Gloria Altar Card Frame Set
Rare Antique Religious Italian Catholic Church Carta Gloria Altar Card Frame Set

Rare Antique Religious Italian Catholic Church Carta Gloria Altar Card Frame Set

Located in Forney, TX

cream painted pine "Carta Gloria" altar card frames. Italy, 19th century, commissioned by/for the Roman

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Religious Items

Materials

Pine, Giltwood

2 Antique French Silver Plate Church Temple Altar Pricket Candlesticks Holder
2 Antique French Silver Plate Church Temple Altar Pricket Candlesticks Holder

2 Antique French Silver Plate Church Temple Altar Pricket Candlesticks Holder

Located in Dayton, OH

Two antique French Louis XVI style silverplate mantel or floor prickets / candlesticks / candle holders featuring a tall reeded column with trophy urn form pedestal base. Dimensions...

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Very Rare 19th Century Italian Trompe L'oeil Panels
Very Rare 19th Century Italian Trompe L'oeil Panels

Very Rare 19th Century Italian Trompe L'oeil Panels

Located in London, GB

hanging in situ) however we believe them to have originally been used as church altar board panels. Size

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Early Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wrought Iron

Lee Broom - Altar Wall Light
Lee Broom - Altar Wall Light

Lee Broom - Altar Wall Light

By Lee Broom

Located in New York, NY

Altar is an exploration into the angular forms of Midcentury churches and altars, which often

Category

2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Lee Broom -  Altar 4 - Light Tall
Lee Broom -  Altar 4 - Light Tall

Lee Broom - Altar 4 - Light Tall

By Lee Broom

Located in New York, NY

Altar is an exploration into the angular forms of Midcentury churches and altars, which often

Category

2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Lee Broom - Altar 4 - Light Short
Lee Broom - Altar 4 - Light Short

Lee Broom - Altar 4 - Light Short

By Lee Broom

Located in New York, NY

Altar is an exploration into the angular forms of Midcentury churches and altars, which often

Category

2010s British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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

sacred architecture, polychrome altar illustration, historic church interiors, devotional architecture

Category

Antique 1870s German Prints

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century French Carved Oak Altar Server Candleholder
Mid-Century French Carved Oak Altar Server Candleholder

Mid-Century French Carved Oak Altar Server Candleholder

Located in Dallas, TX

candleholder, crafted circa 1950. Hand-carved from solid oak, the sculpture depicts a young altar server or

Category

Mid-20th Century French Candlesticks

Materials

Oak

Gilded Bronze Church Candelabra, Opaline and Brass Ornamentation
Gilded Bronze Church Candelabra, Opaline and Brass Ornamentation

Gilded Bronze Church Candelabra, Opaline and Brass Ornamentation

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

these still stand in Catholic churches, often at the altar or in small niches or alcoves around the

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Pair Altar Candle Holders Lanterns Table Lamps Decorative Lights Rustic Objects
Pair Altar Candle Holders Lanterns Table Lamps Decorative Lights Rustic Objects

Pair Altar Candle Holders Lanterns Table Lamps Decorative Lights Rustic Objects

Located in West Hollywood, CA

on a hand carved painted round wood base. To sit originally on an altar in a church. They have each

Category

Antique 19th Century European Candle Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Framed Ecclesiastical Textile Panel, Baroque Embroidery
Antique Framed Ecclesiastical Textile Panel, Baroque Embroidery

Antique Framed Ecclesiastical Textile Panel, Baroque Embroidery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th century. Originally part of a church vestment or altar frontal, the piece is worked in couched

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool, Silk, Velvet, Wood

18th Century White and Gold Baroque Stand
18th Century White and Gold Baroque Stand

18th Century White and Gold Baroque Stand

Located in Hastings, GB

18th century, German, these would originally have displayed the statues of the saints within the altar

Category

Antique 1760s German Baroque Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

Italian Baroque Putti Sculptures, Hand-Carved Wood, 18th Century
Italian Baroque Putti Sculptures, Hand-Carved Wood, 18th Century

Italian Baroque Putti Sculptures, Hand-Carved Wood, 18th Century

Located in Bradenton, FL

architectural or ecclesiastical ornaments, likely mounted in churches on an altar or used as architectural

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Autumn Pasture
Autumn Pasture

Autumn Pasture

Located in North Clarendon, VT

includes murals painted for the Bethlehem Church [Brooklyn], an Altar piece in the Zion Church [Worcester

Category

1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Albert Leon Wilson Signed Mid-Century Modern Abstract Owl Bird Buckle Sculpture
Albert Leon Wilson Signed Mid-Century Modern Abstract Owl Bird Buckle Sculpture

Albert Leon Wilson Signed Mid-Century Modern Abstract Owl Bird Buckle Sculpture

By Albert Leon Wilson

Located in Studio City, CA

altar, Faith Lutheran Church, Webster, 1969; Eagle, Munic. Bldg. Courtroom, Fulton, NY, 1970; Comet

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique French Candelabra or Alter Ornament, circa 1890-Boat Shaped
Antique French Candelabra or Alter Ornament, circa 1890-Boat Shaped

Antique French Candelabra or Alter Ornament, circa 1890-Boat Shaped

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

, often at the altar or in small alcoves around the church. Made of patinated bronze and brass, with a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand-engraved Brass Candleholder with Lions Feet
Antique Hand-engraved Brass Candleholder with Lions Feet

Antique Hand-engraved Brass Candleholder with Lions Feet

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Heavy hand-engraved tri-stand altar or church candlestick on lions feet. It was made in Scandinavia

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Late Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of 18th Century Italian Baroque Cherub Corner Carvings, c. 1750–1780
Pair of 18th Century Italian Baroque Cherub Corner Carvings, c. 1750–1780

Pair of 18th Century Italian Baroque Cherub Corner Carvings, c. 1750–1780

Located in Antwerp, BE

emotional duality in architectural sculpture. Designed for corner placement within a church interior

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilded and Hand-Carved Angel Sconces
Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilded and Hand-Carved Angel Sconces

Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilded and Hand-Carved Angel Sconces

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

altar in a church. Each is unique in its own right and perfectly preserved. The scones were hand-forged

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Wire, Gold Leaf

18th Century Baroque Hanging Giltwood Cherub
18th Century Baroque Hanging Giltwood Cherub

18th Century Baroque Hanging Giltwood Cherub

Located in Antwerp, BE

solid wood, the figure was originally designed to be suspended, most likely as part of a church interior

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

"Joseph the Jew in Prison"
"Joseph the Jew in Prison"

"Joseph the Jew in Prison"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

skillful rendering of figures, particularly in church frescoes and altar paintings. His style reflects the

Category

18th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

SALVADOR SANS FAUS - 'El Perro' - Glazed Ceramic Plate - Spain - Circa 1957
SALVADOR SANS FAUS - 'El Perro' - Glazed Ceramic Plate - Spain - Circa 1957

SALVADOR SANS FAUS - 'El Perro' - Glazed Ceramic Plate - Spain - Circa 1957

Located in Chatham, ON

Sicania in Cullera, as well as mosaics for the panteon of the Villarrasa family in Valencia and the altar

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pair of "Holy Family" CandleHolders attr. to P.Poussielgue-Rusand, France, c1880
Pair of "Holy Family" CandleHolders attr. to P.Poussielgue-Rusand, France, c1880

Pair of "Holy Family" CandleHolders attr. to P.Poussielgue-Rusand, France, c1880

By Poussielgue-Rusand

Located in PARIS, FR

for his liturgical objects (chalices, ciboriums, patens, monstrances, etc.) and church bronzes (altar

Category

Antique 1880s French Medieval Candelabras

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Niches, Pinewood, 17th Century
Pair of Niches, Pinewood, 17th Century

Pair of Niches, Pinewood, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

construction of altars in the churches, being possible that they present them niches were in an altar stood out

Category

Antique 17th Century European Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Pine

Antique Print with Four Views of Ambon by Valentijn '1726'
Antique Print with Four Views of Ambon by Valentijn '1726'

Antique Print with Four Views of Ambon by Valentijn '1726'

By F. Valentijn

Located in Langweer, NL

, the old Dutch Church, the new Dutch Church and an altar. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Late 19th Century Spanish Carved Coffee table with Wood Stretchers
Late 19th Century Spanish Carved Coffee table with Wood Stretchers

Late 19th Century Spanish Carved Coffee table with Wood Stretchers

Located in Miami, FL

Spanish church table or altar from the 19th century with wooden columns and top with a fine line of

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Giltwood Candlesticks or Prickets
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Giltwood Candlesticks or Prickets

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Giltwood Candlesticks or Prickets

Located in Fayetteville, AR

altar of a church. They were hand-carved and exquisitely gilded on only one side as a means of economy

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Italian Pietra Dura Multi-Marble & Specimen Table-Top/Coffee Table
18th Century Italian Pietra Dura Multi-Marble & Specimen Table-Top/Coffee Table

18th Century Italian Pietra Dura Multi-Marble & Specimen Table-Top/Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

had already established a demand for elaborate marble and hardstone decoration, as churches

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Classical Roman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

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Church Altar For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal church altar for your home. Each church altar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a church altar — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each church altar bearing Folk Art, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Peter Adams, Catherine Picard-Gibbs and Yana Kostadinova each produced at least one beautiful church altar that is worth considering.

How Much is a Church Altar?

Prices for a church altar start at $375 and top out at $12,282 with the average selling for $2,248.
Questions About Church Altar
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What the furniture in a church is called depends on its form. The bench-like seats are pews, while the table where rituals take place is the altar. A lectern is a stand used to hold a Bible. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and antique church furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    The side altars in a church are called side-altars or bye-altars. In some cases, these secondary altars are inside chapels, but they can also be positioned against or near walls or within bays at the front of the sanctuary. On 1stDibs, find a collection of altars from some of the world’s top sellers.