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Beautiful Earthenware Tile with Floral Motifs and a Bird
Beautiful Earthenware Tile with Floral Motifs and a Bird

Beautiful Earthenware Tile with Floral Motifs and a Bird

Located in Leuven , BE

Strong symbol of luck, imperial bird, the pheasant is associated with immortality and was often used as sepulchral symbol in early Christian art. Amazing antique.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Christian Museum - Vintage Photo - Early 20th Century

Christian Museum - Vintage Photo - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Christian Museum -  Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the early 20th century by Alinari. Consular diptych depicting Boethius and Lampadius. Ivory bas-relief ...

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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

'Prophet', Chouinard Art Institute, Biblical, Old Testament, Early Christian
'Prophet', Chouinard Art Institute, Biblical, Old Testament, Early Christian

'Prophet', Chouinard Art Institute, Biblical, Old Testament, Early Christian

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower left 'H. R. Williams' for Homer Ross Williams (American, 1901-1954), and painted circa 1925. Displayed in a substantial, incised and water-gilded frame of the period. F...

Category

1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Reliquary, Christian Museum - Vintage Photo - Early 20th Century

Reliquary, Christian Museum - Vintage Photo - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Reliquary, Christian Museum is a black and white photograph realized in the early 20th century by Alinari. Preserved in the Christian Museum of Brescia. Titled in the lower Italian...

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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Reliquary, Christian Museum - Vintage Photo - Early 20th Century

Reliquary, Christian Museum - Vintage Photo - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Christian Museum -  Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the early 20th century by Alinari. Consular diptych depicting Boethius and Lampadius. Ivory bas-relief ...

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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Christian Museum Interior, Brescia - Vintage Photo - Early 20th century
Christian Museum Interior, Brescia - Vintage Photo - Early 20th century

Christian Museum Interior, Brescia - Vintage Photo - Early 20th century

Located in Roma, IT

Christian Museum Interior, Brescia - Vintage Photo is a black and white photograph realized in the early 20th century. Cultural institution archive , no . 3453, from series of  E 24...

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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Early Christian Period Costume Plate, Antique Hand-Colored Print c.1880
Early Christian Period Costume Plate, Antique Hand-Colored Print c.1880

Early Christian Period Costume Plate, Antique Hand-Colored Print c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

The compositions reflect the period’s renewed interest in archaeology, early Christian art, and accurate reconstructions of historical costume.

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Antique 1880s German Prints

Materials

Paper

A Monumental 16th Century Renaissance Carved Oak Bust of Jesus Christ
A Monumental 16th Century Renaissance Carved Oak Bust of Jesus Christ

A Monumental 16th Century Renaissance Carved Oak Bust of Jesus Christ

Located in Queens, NY

Ideal for collectors of early Christian art, Renaissance woodwork, Flemish and Netherlandish works of art, or sacred iconography.

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16th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Gothic medieval Christian sculpture: smiling young bishop early carving France
Gothic medieval Christian sculpture: smiling young bishop early carving France

Gothic medieval Christian sculpture: smiling young bishop early carving France

Located in Norwich, GB

This 15th century bishop - sculpted ca AD1460 - has a smile on his lips and a benevolent presence. He is also something of an Adonis - one tends to forget that in the medieval churc...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Gothic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

The Glory of Byzantium and Early Christendom
The Glory of Byzantium and Early Christendom

The Glory of Byzantium and Early Christendom

Located in New York, NY

Byzantine art established the images of the Christian religion that are still current today: the appearance, dress and attributes of Biblical figures all owe their invention to these...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

Materials

Paper

Christian Thomsen Royal Copenhagen 1903 Art Nouveau Porcelain Cocks Inkwell #524
Christian Thomsen Royal Copenhagen 1903 Art Nouveau Porcelain Cocks Inkwell #524

Christian Thomsen Royal Copenhagen 1903 Art Nouveau Porcelain Cocks Inkwell #524

By Christian Thomsen

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Designed by Christian Thomsen of Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, this fine antique porcelain inkstand features two white cocks feeding. Created in 1903, this is a superb piece of Danish ...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Christian Krass Large Bed circa 1930
Christian Krass Large Bed circa 1930

Christian Krass Large Bed circa 1930

By Christian Krass

Located in CA, CA

A superb and rare Christian KRASS bed with two wide scrolls and fluted side rails, Upholstered in it's original geometric patterned gold and cream prelle silk fabric. Exhibited in 19...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

A Monumental 16th Century Renaissance Carved Oak Bust of Jesus Christ
A Monumental 16th Century Renaissance Carved Oak Bust of Jesus Christ

A Monumental 16th Century Renaissance Carved Oak Bust of Jesus Christ

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Ideal for collectors of early Christian art, Renaissance woodwork, Flemish and Netherlandish works of art, or sacred iconography.

Category

Antique 16th Century Dutch Renaissance Busts

Materials

Oak

Antique 1920s Danish Realist Oil Painting Fish Market Scene Copenhagen Signed
Antique 1920s Danish Realist Oil Painting Fish Market Scene Copenhagen Signed

Antique 1920s Danish Realist Oil Painting Fish Market Scene Copenhagen Signed

Located in Stockholm, SE

This antique oil on canvas from the 1920s, attributed to the Danish artist Søren Christian Bjulf (1890 - 1958), captures a spirited fish market at Gammel Strand, Copenhagen. The scen...

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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Forest Landscape in Scandinavia with Silver Birch Trees by Danish Artist
Forest Landscape in Scandinavia with Silver Birch Trees by Danish Artist

Forest Landscape in Scandinavia with Silver Birch Trees by Danish Artist

By Jens Christian Bennedsen

Located in Preston, GB

Forest Landscape in Scandinavia with Silver Birch Trees by Danish Artist, Jens Christian Bennedsen (1893-1967) Art measures 12 x 10 inches Frame measures 16 x 14 inches This charm...

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Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Winter River Landscape in Scandinavia with Silver Birch Trees by Danish Artist
Winter River Landscape in Scandinavia with Silver Birch Trees by Danish Artist

Winter River Landscape in Scandinavia with Silver Birch Trees by Danish Artist

By Jens Christian Bennedsen

Located in Preston, GB

Winter River Landscape in Scandinavia with Silver Birch Trees by Danish Artist, Jens Christian Bennedsen (1893-1967) Art measures 13 x 9.5 inches Frame measures 17.25 x 13 inches T...

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Swedish Hamlet in a Snowy Winter Landscape with Birch Trees by Danish Artist
Swedish Hamlet in a Snowy Winter Landscape with Birch Trees by Danish Artist

Swedish Hamlet in a Snowy Winter Landscape with Birch Trees by Danish Artist

By Jens Christian Bennedsen

Located in Preston, GB

Swedish Hamlet in a Snowy Winter Landscape with Birch Trees by Danish Artist, Jens Christian Bennedsen (1893-1967). Art measures 38 x 26 inches Frame measures 44 x 32 inches An oi...

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Cream of Wheat Ad Study
Cream of Wheat Ad Study

Cream of Wheat Ad Study

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: 25.25" x 27.50"

Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Black Bauhaus Vintage Metal Table Lamp by Christian Dell, 1930s, Germany
Black Bauhaus Vintage Metal Table Lamp by Christian Dell, 1930s, Germany

Black Bauhaus Vintage Metal Table Lamp by Christian Dell, 1930s, Germany

By Christian Dell

Located in Vienna, AT

Bauhaus vintage black lacquered metal table lamp by Christian Dell 1930s, Germany with white enamel interior. The table lamp or architect lamp was made of metal black lacquered, furt...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Porcelain Cock Rooster
Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Porcelain Cock Rooster

Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Porcelain Cock Rooster

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Christian Thomsen for Royal Copenhagen porcelain cockerel figurine. Created in 1923, a classic collectible piece. Signed and numbered 1126. circa 1923. Measures: height 4.25 inch...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Foraging Cockerel #1127
Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Foraging Cockerel #1127

Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Foraging Cockerel #1127

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Christian Thomsen for Royal Copenhagen porcelain foraging cockerel figurine. Created in 1923, a classic collectible piece Signed and Numbered 1127 circa 1923 Measures: height 4 ...

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

CARL CHRISTIAN FJERDINGSTAD - Art Deco Gold Circle Brooch - France - Circa 1930s
CARL CHRISTIAN FJERDINGSTAD - Art Deco Gold Circle Brooch - France - Circa 1930s

CARL CHRISTIAN FJERDINGSTAD - Art Deco Gold Circle Brooch - France - Circa 1930s

Located in Chatham, CA

CARL CHRISTIAN FJERDINGSTAD (1891-1968) - Art Deco 14K/585 yellow gold circle brooch or pin - one circle with engine turned finish - smooth finish to the other two circles - finest q...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Coptic Costume and Textile Plate, Hand-Colored Print c.1880
Antique Coptic Costume and Textile Plate, Hand-Colored Print c.1880

Antique Coptic Costume and Textile Plate, Hand-Colored Print c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

Created in the late 19th century for a respected ethnographic and historical costume compendium, the print offers an unusually comprehensive look at Coptic material culture—an area o...

Category

Antique 1880s German Prints

Materials

Paper

Laurits Christian Eichner, bronze bowl
Laurits Christian Eichner, bronze bowl

Laurits Christian Eichner, bronze bowl

Located in Hudson, NY

Laurits Christian Eichner, bronze bowl 1930s Denmark

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Early 1900 Fine Hand Crafted Marble Wall Plaque with Sculpture of Grieving Angel
Early 1900 Fine Hand Crafted Marble Wall Plaque with Sculpture of Grieving Angel

Early 1900 Fine Hand Crafted Marble Wall Plaque with Sculpture of Grieving Angel

Located in Lisse, NL

This mourning angel by a grave is entirely hand-carved out of marble. This early 20th century Christian work of art can be used hanging on the wall or standing on a shelf.

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Cast Bronze Orthodox Christian Wall Mounted Icon, Cross or Crucifix
Antique Cast Bronze Orthodox Christian Wall Mounted Icon, Cross or Crucifix

Antique Cast Bronze Orthodox Christian Wall Mounted Icon, Cross or Crucifix

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique religious icon is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The cross or crucifix is don...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Flemish 1850 Carved Sculpture Triptych of Emperor Charlemagne Enthroned
Flemish 1850 Carved Sculpture Triptych of Emperor Charlemagne Enthroned

Flemish 1850 Carved Sculpture Triptych of Emperor Charlemagne Enthroned

By Flemish

Located in Miami, FL

The triptych form appears in early Christian art and was a popular standard format for altar paintings from the Middle Ages onwards.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

1920s Danish Hand-crafted Hans Christian Andersen Figurine by for P. Ipsens Enke
1920s Danish Hand-crafted Hans Christian Andersen Figurine by for P. Ipsens Enke

1920s Danish Hand-crafted Hans Christian Andersen Figurine by for P. Ipsens Enke

By P. Ipsens Enke

Located in Knebel, DK

Danish Art Nouveau match holder and ash tray by Viggo N. Myhregaard for P. Ipsens Enke in 1924 The handcrafted art nuveau match holder and ash tray was inspired by H.C. Andersens fa...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Map of Europe – Roman to Medieval Transition, d’Anville, c.1818
Antique Map of Europe – Roman to Medieval Transition, d’Anville, c.1818

Antique Map of Europe – Roman to Medieval Transition, d’Anville, c.1818

Located in Langweer, NL

Particularly effective when grouped with Roman and early medieval European maps. Technique: Engraving with original outline color Maker: Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville (after),...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Original Painting of Sweden Norway Fjord Landscape by Danish Landscape Artist
Original Painting of Sweden Norway Fjord Landscape by Danish Landscape Artist

Original Painting of Sweden Norway Fjord Landscape by Danish Landscape Artist

By Jens Christian Bennedsen

Located in Preston, GB

Original Painting of Sweden Norway Fjord Landscape by Danish Landscape Artist. Art measures 27 x 23 inches Frame measures 33 x 29 inches An oil painting of an idyllic Scandinavian...

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Battles between Turks and Christians

Battles between Turks and Christians

By Francesco Graziani

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of oils on canvas depicting the first battles between Turks and Christians in frames contemporary Roman

Category

18th Century and Earlier Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Art Deco Cabinet in the Style of Christian Krass
French Art Deco Cabinet in the Style of Christian Krass

French Art Deco Cabinet in the Style of Christian Krass

By Christian Krass

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish and chic French art deco cabinet dates to the 1930s-1940s and is very much in the style of pieces created by Christian Krass. The piece is fabricated in rosewood, glass ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Untitled

Untitled

By Jens Christian Bennedsen

Located in Chicago, IL

Jens Chr. Bennedsen is an Danish artist who studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and Rome. He is a landscape painter.

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled

Untitled

By Jens Christian Bennedsen

Located in Chicago, IL

Jens Chr. Bennedsen is an Danish artist who studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and Rome. He is a landscape painter.

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still life with cauliflower and shallots
Still life with cauliflower and shallots

Still life with cauliflower and shallots

By Wilhelm Christian Georg Rueter

Located in Ede, NL

Georg Rueter was educated at the Amsterdam Rijksacademie (National Academy) under the tutelage of August Allebé. He excelled in drawing and painting portraits and flower still-lifes,...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Christian Seybold German Jugendstil Art Nouveau Mistletoe Pearl Gold Stick Pin
Christian Seybold German Jugendstil Art Nouveau Mistletoe Pearl Gold Stick Pin

Christian Seybold German Jugendstil Art Nouveau Mistletoe Pearl Gold Stick Pin

Located in Dusseldorf, NRW

Christian Seybold Art Nouveau Mistletoe Pearl Gold Tie Stick Pin 14k yellow gold, natural pearl Lenght 6.5 cm (approx. 2 9/16"), head 1.7 cm by 1.55 cm (approx. 11/16" by 5/8") Marks...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

The Sleuth By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
The Sleuth By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

The Sleuth By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in New Orleans, LA

Today, he remains one of the most beloved American illustrators of the early 20th century. Circa 1906 Canvas: 17 3/4” high by 17 3/4” wide Frame: 22" high by 22" wide by 1 3/4” deep

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1939 Bernice E. Jamieson 'Deserted'

1939 Bernice E. Jamieson 'Deserted'

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The tradition of these space filling patterns are going way back to the art of Iran; exersized in the early Christian art and developed to highest perfection in the Byzantine art.

Category

1930s American Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Early 20th Century Oak Gothic Revival Sideboard
Early 20th Century Oak Gothic Revival Sideboard

Early 20th Century Oak Gothic Revival Sideboard

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

To this day, the pelican motif, found mainly in early Christian art and in the Middle Ages, stands as a symbol of Christ's death sacrifice and resurrection and can be interpreted her...

Category

Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century California Stream
Early 20th Century California Stream

Early 20th Century California Stream

By Thor Christian Nielsen

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful early 20th Century naive landscape of California stream by Thor Christian Nielsen (American, 1872-1952), circa 1920. Signed lower right corner. Presented in rustic frame. I...

Category

1920s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

17th Century Needlework of Orpheus Taming the Wild Animals
17th Century Needlework of Orpheus Taming the Wild Animals

17th Century Needlework of Orpheus Taming the Wild Animals

Located in Downingtown, PA

Dimensions: 25 1/2 inches wide x 31 1/2 inches high Orpheus was a popular subject in classical art and was also used in Early Christian art as a symbol for Christ.

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Antique 17th Century English Jacobean Decorative Art

Materials

Textile, Wool

Christian Landenberger, Nude Study Of A Man, Drawing
Christian Landenberger, Nude Study Of A Man, Drawing

Christian Landenberger, Nude Study Of A Man, Drawing

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This nude study of a man by German artist, Christian Landenburger (1862-1927) is skilfully observed and rendered with a masterful touch. In 1920, when this was produced, Landenburger...

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Early 20th Century Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Fine large Antique Ethiopian Coptic Cross Christian Folk Art African
Fine large Antique Ethiopian Coptic Cross Christian Folk Art African

Fine large Antique Ethiopian Coptic Cross Christian Folk Art African

Located in London, GB

A superb large Ethiopian Coptic processional cross, Beautifully hand crafted in brass with fine detailed knotwork and scroll work detail. Period: Late 19th early 20th century. Size...

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Art Deco Sideboard, Oakwood Credenza by Christian Krass
20th Century French Art Deco Sideboard, Oakwood Credenza by Christian Krass

20th Century French Art Deco Sideboard, Oakwood Credenza by Christian Krass

By Christian Krass

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage sideboard designed by Christian Krass. This cabinet is an Art Deco piece composed of solid oakwood. The front is divided into three panels with very detailed giltwood relie...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Christian Valdemar Clausen, Nude Woman at a Wooden Pier
Christian Valdemar Clausen, Nude Woman at a Wooden Pier

Christian Valdemar Clausen, Nude Woman at a Wooden Pier

Located in København, Copenhagen

Christian Valdemar Clausen (1862-1911). Nude woman at a wooden pier. Oil on canvas. Signed in monogram 1906. Measures: 68 x 54 cm. (90 x 75 cm.) In good condition.

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Early 20th Century Danish Paintings

Boy Holding Pumpkin Carving of Teddy Roosevelt
Boy Holding Pumpkin Carving of Teddy Roosevelt

Boy Holding Pumpkin Carving of Teddy Roosevelt

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in New Orleans, LA

Executed for the October 26, 1912 cover of the Saturday Evening Post, Boy Holding a Pumpkin Carving of Teddy Roosevelt encapsulates J.C. Leyendecker's signature style. Bold and chee...

Category

Early 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Three Wise Men
Three Wise Men

Three Wise Men

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in New Orleans, LA

The three wise men present their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the newborn baby Jesus in this elegant, well-finished study by J.C. Leyendecker. Created in preparation for ...

Category

Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Find many varieties of an authentic piece of early christian art available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of early christian art — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of early christian art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of early christian art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of early christian art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl produced versions that are worth a look.

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