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Exquisite Antique French Silver and Niello Enamel Sculptural Pectoral Cross
Exquisite Antique French Silver and Niello Enamel Sculptural Pectoral Cross

Exquisite Antique French Silver and Niello Enamel Sculptural Pectoral Cross

Located in New York, NY

Superb, museum quality antique French silver and niello enamel high relief sculptural pectoral cross 19th Century Complex and beautifully rendered crucifix done in finely detailed ni...

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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

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Silver, Enamel

Enamel plaque Madonna with Child Materdei, Jean Laudin, France, 17th c.
Enamel plaque Madonna with Child Materdei, Jean Laudin, France, 17th c.

Enamel plaque Madonna with Child Materdei, Jean Laudin, France, 17th c.

Located in Gorssel, GE

Enamel Plaque “Mater Dei” Laudin, Limoges, France, 17th century Painted enamel on copper, gilded details A rectangular enamel plaque depicting the Virgin and Child with radiant halo...

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Antique 17th Century French Religious Items

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Enamel, Copper

19th Century French Green Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Holy Water Font
19th Century French Green Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Holy Water Font

19th Century French Green Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Holy Water Font

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

The combination of green onyx, gilt metal and colourful enamel is characteristic of elaborate French religious objects made during the later Napoleon III period.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

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Onyx, Brass, Enamel

Antique French Gold Bronze, Enamel & Rouge Marble "Benetier" Holy Water Font.
Antique French Gold Bronze, Enamel & Rouge Marble "Benetier" Holy Water Font.

Antique French Gold Bronze, Enamel & Rouge Marble "Benetier" Holy Water Font.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Rare Antique French Gold Bronze, Enamel & Rouge Marble "Benetier" Holy Water Font. Exquisite French Workmanship

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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Limoges enamel plaque the Assumption of Mary, silver frame. France, around 1600
Limoges enamel plaque the Assumption of Mary, silver frame. France, around 1600

Limoges enamel plaque the Assumption of Mary, silver frame. France, around 1600

Located in Gorssel, GE

Limoges enamel pax depicting the Assumption of Mary, in a silver frame in Renaissance style decorated with scrollwork and five angel heads, ca. 1600. Total height: 14.8 cm., width...

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Antique Early 1600s French Religious Items

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Copper, Enamel, Silver

Mid-Century Virgin to the Child Enamelled Plaque, French, circa 1960
Mid-Century Virgin to the Child Enamelled Plaque, French, circa 1960

Mid-Century Virgin to the Child Enamelled Plaque, French, circa 1960

Located in Labrit, Landes

Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus enameled wall plaque. French, mid-century. Reproduction from a stained glass window of Reims cathedral (13th century) by the monks of Ligugé Abbey Good ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Religious Items

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Enamel

Limoges enamel plaque depicting Christ on te cold stone, France, mid-16th c.
Limoges enamel plaque depicting Christ on te cold stone, France, mid-16th c.

Limoges enamel plaque depicting Christ on te cold stone, France, mid-16th c.

Located in Gorssel, GE

An enamel plaque depicting Christ on the cold stone with two caretakers and tools of suffering, with inscription'”I.H.s. Salva tor Modi’, France Mid-sixteenth century. Dimensions: 1...

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Antique 16th Century French Religious Items

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Copper, Enamel

French Art Deco Enameled Bronze Crucifix on Gilt Wood Base, 1920
French Art Deco Enameled Bronze Crucifix on Gilt Wood Base, 1920

French Art Deco Enameled Bronze Crucifix on Gilt Wood Base, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Bronze and Enamel Crucifix on Gilt Wood Base, France, circa 1920.

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Religious Items

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Bronze

Antique Limoges Enamel Plaques Set by Workshop Limoges, Circa 1630
Antique Limoges Enamel Plaques Set by Workshop Limoges, Circa 1630

Antique Limoges Enamel Plaques Set by Workshop Limoges, Circa 1630

By Limoges

Located in MADRID, ES

Hand painted and relief decorated enamel plaques in cobalt blue, lead white, and gold powder, executed in enamel on copper, a technique characteristic of the period. The outer frame ...

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Antique 17th Century French Baroque Religious Items

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Enamel, Copper, Silver

Antique Large Cloisonné Enamel Wall Crucifix with Font
Antique Large Cloisonné Enamel Wall Crucifix with Font

Antique Large Cloisonné Enamel Wall Crucifix with Font

Located in London, GB

Antique large cloisonné enamel wall crucifix with font French, Late 19th Century Height 57cm, width 33cm, depth 7cm This superb decorative cross is designed to hang on a wall, ena...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Religious Items

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Enamel

Two round enamel plaques Nero and Caligula, in the manner of Jacques I Laudin
Two round enamel plaques Nero and Caligula, in the manner of Jacques I Laudin

Two round enamel plaques Nero and Caligula, in the manner of Jacques I Laudin

Located in Gorssel, GE

Two round enamel plaques with Roman emperor's portraits en profil of Nero and Caligula, from a series of twelve, in the manner of Jacques I Laudin. France, 17th century. Provenance...

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Antique 17th Century French Religious Items

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Copper, Enamel

Very Fine Gilt Bronze, Cloisonné Enamel and Porcelain Holy Water Stoup
Very Fine Gilt Bronze, Cloisonné Enamel and Porcelain Holy Water Stoup

Very Fine Gilt Bronze, Cloisonné Enamel and Porcelain Holy Water Stoup

Located in London, GB

A very fine gilt bronze, cloisonné enamel and porcelain holy water stoup French, late 19th century Measures: Height 54cm, width 34cm, depth 9cm This beautiful piece is an ormolu...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Religious Items

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Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Vintage French Religious Enamel on Copper Virgin Mary FJ Carmona Limoges
Antique Vintage French Religious Enamel on Copper Virgin Mary FJ Carmona Limoges

Antique Vintage French Religious Enamel on Copper Virgin Mary FJ Carmona Limoges

By Limoges

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning Hand Painted French Miniature Enamel on Copper depicting a portrait religous view of the Virgin Mary, complete with its original polished wooden frame. Circa 1940. Signed lo...

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20th Century French Grand Tour Busts

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Bronze, Copper, Enamel

Antique brass clock set with religious decoration
Antique brass clock set with religious decoration

Antique brass clock set with religious decoration

Located in London, GB

This three-piece brass clock set is wonderfully designed to look like a collection of Christian church bells. The mantel clock features a bell-shaped body which is set on four turnip...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Mantel Clocks

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Brass, Enamel

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19th Century French Gilt Silver, Enamel, and Turquoise Chalice and Paten
19th Century French Gilt Silver, Enamel, and Turquoise Chalice and Paten

19th Century French Gilt Silver, Enamel, and Turquoise Chalice and Paten

By Louis Gilles

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A magnificent neo-Gothic gilt 950 silver French chalice and paten from Lyons France, circa 1870 by Louis Gilles. The chalice features three hand-painted Limoges enamel plaques divide...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Religious Items

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Silver, Enamel

19th Century French, Holy Water Stoup or Font of Champleve Enamel and Marble
19th Century French, Holy Water Stoup or Font of Champleve Enamel and Marble

19th Century French, Holy Water Stoup or Font of Champleve Enamel and Marble

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

The hand painted enamel cross is decorated with a colourful motif in teal, rose, and yellow on a dark blue ground, the design further enhanced by its decorative form. The center stem...

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Antique Late 19th Century Religious Items

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Marble, Brass, Enamel

Processional Cross with Christ. Copper, Enamel. Limoges, France
Processional Cross with Christ. Copper, Enamel. Limoges, France

Processional Cross with Christ. Copper, Enamel. Limoges, France

By Limoges

Located in Madrid, ES

On the front of the piece: an angel appears descending from the heavens with a censer, and there is also a human figure sitting on a throne, with a phylactery and nimbus around the h...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Religious Items

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Copper, Enamel

Antique French Alabaster Champleve Enamel Holy Water Font Stoop 19th Century
Antique French Alabaster Champleve Enamel Holy Water Font Stoop 19th Century

Antique French Alabaster Champleve Enamel Holy Water Font Stoop 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful good size French alabaster and champlevé enamel wall hanging holy-water font, Circa 1820 in date. The figured milky-white coloured alabaster backplate cross is m...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Religious Items

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Alabaster, Bronze, Enamel

French Wall Jesus Cross Pink Enameled Copper from Limoges Mid-Century
French Wall Jesus Cross Pink Enameled Copper from Limoges Mid-Century

French Wall Jesus Cross Pink Enameled Copper from Limoges Mid-Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

French mid-century jesus cross, made by Jean-Paul Boucharel in Limoges. J.-P. Boucharel is a craftsman recognized in the world of traditional French art. Enameled pink copper. Goo...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Religious Items

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Copper

Antique French Framed Onyx Marble & Enameled Gold Bronze Holy Water Font Ca 1890
Antique French Framed Onyx Marble & Enameled Gold Bronze Holy Water Font Ca 1890

Antique French Framed Onyx Marble & Enameled Gold Bronze Holy Water Font Ca 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Framed Onyx marble and Enameled gold bronze Holy Water Font, Circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Religious Items

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Crucifixion, Enamel on Copper, Limoges, France, 16th Century
Crucifixion, Enamel on Copper, Limoges, France, 16th Century

Crucifixion, Enamel on Copper, Limoges, France, 16th Century

By Limoges

Located in Madrid, ES

Crucifixion. Enamel on copper. Limoges, France, 16th century.

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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Religious Items

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Copper, Other

French Champlevé Enamel and Alabaster Benitier Crucifix Holy Water Wall Font
French Champlevé Enamel and Alabaster Benitier Crucifix Holy Water Wall Font

French Champlevé Enamel and Alabaster Benitier Crucifix Holy Water Wall Font

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Superb French champlevé enamel and alabaster benitier crucifix holy water wall font of outstanding quality, circa last quarter of the 19th century. This exceptional item is superb...

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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

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Alabaster, Bronze

Crucified Christ ‘Corpus Christi’ Copper, Enamel, Jet Limoges, 12th-13th Century
Crucified Christ ‘Corpus Christi’ Copper, Enamel, Jet Limoges, 12th-13th Century

Crucified Christ ‘Corpus Christi’ Copper, Enamel, Jet Limoges, 12th-13th Century

By Limoges

Located in Madrid, ES

It is necessary to highlight both the size of the piece and its state of preservation. Limoges enamels are known as a series of pieces of metal (copper, silver, gold) of religious th...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Religious Items

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Enamel, Other, Copper

Antique French Onyx and Chample Lebeuf, Millet & Cie Holy Water Font Stoop
Antique French Onyx and Chample Lebeuf, Millet & Cie Holy Water Font Stoop

Antique French Onyx and Chample Lebeuf, Millet & Cie Holy Water Font Stoop

By Lebeuf, Milliet, et Cie

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful French Lebeuf, Millet & Cie onyx and champleve enamel wall hanging holy water stoop, mid-19th century in date. The onyx cross is mounted on a bronze base stamp...

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Antique 1850s French Religious Items

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Onyx, Enamel

Antique Holy Water Font Crucifix Champleve Onyx French Napoleon III
Antique Holy Water Font Crucifix Champleve Onyx French Napoleon III

Antique Holy Water Font Crucifix Champleve Onyx French Napoleon III

Located in Labrit, Landes

Holy water font crucifix Napoleon III, French, 19th century French champleve enamel Benitier crucifix holy water wall font late 19th century. Mounted on bronze original hanging lo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

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Onyx, Enamel

Antique Holy Water Font Crucifix Champleve Onyx French Napoleon III
Antique Holy Water Font Crucifix Champleve Onyx French Napoleon III

Antique Holy Water Font Crucifix Champleve Onyx French Napoleon III

Located in Labrit, Landes

Holy water font crucifix Napoleon III, French, 19th century French champleve enamel Benitier crucifix holy water wall font late 19th century. Mounted on bronze original hanging loop....

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

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Onyx, Enamel

Antique French Onyx and Champleve Ename Holy Water Font Stoop, 19th Century
Antique French Onyx and Champleve Ename Holy Water Font Stoop, 19th Century

Antique French Onyx and Champleve Ename Holy Water Font Stoop, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful large champleve enamel and ormolu decorated onyx wall hanging holy water stoop, late 19th century in date. The shaped onyx is mounted on an ormolu base, the ch...

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Antique 1890s French Religious Items

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Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French Bronze Champleve Wall Cross with Holy Water Font
19th Century French Bronze Champleve Wall Cross with Holy Water Font

19th Century French Bronze Champleve Wall Cross with Holy Water Font

Located in Dallas, TX

This colorful cross with holy water font was created in France, circa 1880. Crafted in bronze using the champlevé technique, the antique cross features intricate enamel work in a vib...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Religious Items

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Bronze

Antique French Onyx and Champlevé Ename Holy Water Font Stoop, 19th Century
Antique French Onyx and Champlevé Ename Holy Water Font Stoop, 19th Century

Antique French Onyx and Champlevé Ename Holy Water Font Stoop, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful champlevé enamel and brass decorated onyx wall hanging holy water stoop, dated 2nd July 1900. The shaped onyx is mounted on a bronze base, the champlevé enamel...

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Antique Early 1900s French Religious Items

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Onyx, Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Crucifix ‘Corpus Christi’ Neogothic Frame, 20th Century, Limoges
Crucifix ‘Corpus Christi’ Neogothic Frame, 20th Century, Limoges

Crucifix ‘Corpus Christi’ Neogothic Frame, 20th Century, Limoges

By Limoges

Located in Madrid, ES

Neogothic frame (20th century). Limoges, France, 12th-13th centuries. The enamels have a clear predominance of blue tones, as is usual in the works of the center and the period.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Religious Items

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Enamel, Other, Copper

19th Century French Solid Silver & Enamel Icon of St Mary, circa 1890
19th Century French Solid Silver & Enamel Icon of St Mary, circa 1890

19th Century French Solid Silver & Enamel Icon of St Mary, circa 1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

19th century French silver & enamel religious Icon depicting St Mary (Mary, mother of Jesus).

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Antique 19th Century French Historical Memorabilia

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Silver, Enamel

19th Century French Solid Silver & Enamel Icon of Elizabeth of Hungary, C.1890
19th Century French Solid Silver & Enamel Icon of Elizabeth of Hungary, C.1890

19th Century French Solid Silver & Enamel Icon of Elizabeth of Hungary, C.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French solid silver & enamel religious Icon depicting S.Elisabeth Hungar (St Elizabeth of Hungary, 7 July 1207 – 17 November 1231), also known as Saint Elizabeth...

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Antique 19th Century French Historical Memorabilia

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Silver, Enamel

19th Century Brass Enamel Limoges Religious Plaque of the Lamentation of Christ
19th Century Brass Enamel Limoges Religious Plaque of the Lamentation of Christ

19th Century Brass Enamel Limoges Religious Plaque of the Lamentation of Christ

By Limoges

Located in Madrid, ES

An enameled brass plaque in the Limoges style showing the Lamentation of Christ, in an ornate metal frame with glass stone decorations.

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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

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Enamel, Brass

Antique French Ormolu Enamel and Cabochon Large Altar Plinth, circa 1850
Antique French Ormolu Enamel and Cabochon Large Altar Plinth, circa 1850

Antique French Ormolu Enamel and Cabochon Large Altar Plinth, circa 1850

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful French ormolu, enamel and cabochon decorated altar plinth, circa 1850 in date.

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Antique 1850s French Religious Items

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Enamel, Ormolu

Antique French Champlevé Enamel Holy Water Font with Porcelain Miniature on Onyx
Antique French Champlevé Enamel Holy Water Font with Porcelain Miniature on Onyx

Antique French Champlevé Enamel Holy Water Font with Porcelain Miniature on Onyx

Located in Bilzen, BE

A refined devotional artwork This beautifully preserved holy water font represents the elegance of late-19th-century French enamelwork. A superb devotional object and a distinguishe...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

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Onyx, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Holy Water Font - France - Onyx - Cloisonné Enamel Bronze Cross
19th Century Holy Water Font - France - Onyx - Cloisonné Enamel Bronze Cross

19th Century Holy Water Font - France - Onyx - Cloisonné Enamel Bronze Cross

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful late 19th century French holy water font, beautifully crafted in a refined combination of onyx and cloisonné enamel on bronze.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Onyx, Bronze

19th Century French Green Onyx and Cloisonné Enamel Holy Water Font Cross
19th Century French Green Onyx and Cloisonné Enamel Holy Water Font Cross

19th Century French Green Onyx and Cloisonné Enamel Holy Water Font Cross

Located in Dallas, TX

This exceptional French wall-mounted holy water font was crafted circa 1870 and showcases the luxurious artistry of cloisonné enamel combined with richly veined green onyx and finely...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Religious Items

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Multi-gemstone, Marble, Brass

19th-Century Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Holy Water Font
19th-Century Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Holy Water Font

19th-Century Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Holy Water Font

Located in Bilzen, BE

19th-Century Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Holy Water Font Beautiful wall-mounted holy water font featuring a central hand-painted enamel portrait of the Virgin Mary (Immaculate Concepti...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Religious Items

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Onyx, Brass, Enamel

Antique Pedestal Cross, Enameled Brass on Marble Base, Silver Plated Jesus
Antique Pedestal Cross, Enameled Brass on Marble Base, Silver Plated Jesus

Antique Pedestal Cross, Enameled Brass on Marble Base, Silver Plated Jesus

Located in Greven, DE

Beautiful altar cross, crucifix, made of brass with enameled frontside. Base made of marble.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Religious Items

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Brass, Silver, Enamel

Late 19th Century Holy Water Font Cross - Cloisonné Enamel On Onyx
Late 19th Century Holy Water Font Cross - Cloisonné Enamel On Onyx

Late 19th Century Holy Water Font Cross - Cloisonné Enamel On Onyx

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful antique cross, made of enamelled copper on onyx. The copper plate on the back has an inscription with the date 1894. Loosely translated: 'For Valentine, from daddy, for y...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Religious Items

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Onyx, Brass, Enamel

Late 19th Century Holy Water Font - Crucifix Bronze Jesus - Cloisonné Enamel
Late 19th Century Holy Water Font - Crucifix Bronze Jesus - Cloisonné Enamel

Late 19th Century Holy Water Font - Crucifix Bronze Jesus - Cloisonné Enamel

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A refined holy water font features a finely detailed crucifix, portraying Christ in a traditional posture of sacrifice and serenity. At its center stands a finely cast bronze figure ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Religious Items

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Marble, Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Antique Gothic Revival Crucifix w. Bronze Corpus and Enamelled Sculptured Cross
Antique Gothic Revival Crucifix w. Bronze Corpus and Enamelled Sculptured Cross

Antique Gothic Revival Crucifix w. Bronze Corpus and Enamelled Sculptured Cross

Located in Lisse, NL

Good size and impressive hand-crafted Gothic church wall crucifix This beautifully shaped and all handcrafted crucifix for wall mounting comes with a top quality made and finely det...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Champleve Cloisonne Crucifix on Onyx Victorian
Antique French Champleve Cloisonne Crucifix on Onyx Victorian

Antique French Champleve Cloisonne Crucifix on Onyx Victorian

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This antique French Victorian gilt champlevé cloisonné crucifix is a magnificent and rare religious artifact that exemplifies the artistry and craftsmanship of the Victorian era.

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Antique 1880s French Victorian Religious Items

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Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Art Deco Cloisonne Bronze Stoup Crucifix, 1920
French Art Deco Cloisonne Bronze Stoup Crucifix, 1920

French Art Deco Cloisonne Bronze Stoup Crucifix, 1920

By Studio Art Deco

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Cloisonne bronze stoup crucifix on an onyx and bronze stand, France, ca.1920. Measures: Height: 10" (25.5cm), Width : 5.9"(15cm), Depth : 2"(5cm).

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Religious Items

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Onyx, Bronze

Vintage Limoges Painting of The Virgin Mary, Enamel on Copper
Vintage Limoges Painting of The Virgin Mary, Enamel on Copper

Vintage Limoges Painting of The Virgin Mary, Enamel on Copper

By Limoges

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Vintage Limoges painting of The Virgin Mary, enamel on copper. This serene and beautiful enamel painting is made in Limoges, the French city with a history of great Medieval enamel ...

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Mid-20th Century French Gothic Religious Items

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Copper

Antique French Champleve Cloisonne Crucifix on Onyx Victorian
Antique French Champleve Cloisonne Crucifix on Onyx Victorian

Antique French Champleve Cloisonne Crucifix on Onyx Victorian

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This antique French Victorian gilt champlevé cloisonné crucifix is a magnificent and rare religious artifact that exemplifies the artistry and craftsmanship of the Victorian era.

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Antique 1880s French Victorian Religious Items

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Onyx, Alabaster, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Champleve Cloisonne Crucifix on Onyx Victorian Dated 1883
Antique French Champleve Cloisonne Crucifix on Onyx Victorian Dated 1883

Antique French Champleve Cloisonne Crucifix on Onyx Victorian Dated 1883

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

The antique French Victorian gilt champlevé cloisonné crucifix is a magnificent and rare religious artifact that exemplifies the artistry and craftsmanship of the Victorian era.

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Antique 1880s French Victorian Religious Items

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Onyx, Alabaster, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French White Marble Cross and Holy Water with Cloisonné Technique
19th Century French White Marble Cross and Holy Water with Cloisonné Technique

19th Century French White Marble Cross and Holy Water with Cloisonné Technique

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique marble and cloisonné cross with holy water recipient was created in France, circa 1880. The cross has beautiful, intricate cloisonné work decorated with enamel, stone an...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Religious Items

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Multi-gemstone, Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Early 20th Century Holy Water Font Cross - Cloisonné and Onyx
Early 20th Century Holy Water Font Cross - Cloisonné and Onyx

Early 20th Century Holy Water Font Cross - Cloisonné and Onyx

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful antique wall cross, holy water vessel. Onyx with cloisoné bronze. The cross is in good condition. Dimensions: 14.5 x 8.5 cm Free shipping worldwide

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Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Religious Items

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Marble, Brass, Enamel

Antique Gothic Revival Brass Crucifix w. Bronze Corpus & Matching Candle Sticks
Antique Gothic Revival Brass Crucifix w. Bronze Corpus & Matching Candle Sticks

Antique Gothic Revival Brass Crucifix w. Bronze Corpus & Matching Candle Sticks

Located in Lisse, NL

The fleur de lis symbols tell us that this work of religious art is of French origin. There are minor imperfections to two of the fleur de lis tips and there is an old Restauration t...

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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Cross & Holy Water Font Wall Panel
19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Cross & Holy Water Font Wall Panel

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Cross & Holy Water Font Wall Panel

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce antique religious French champlevé enamel bronze cross and holy water font, mounted to an onyx plaque.

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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Onyx, Bronze, Enamel

French Silver-Gilt and Polychrome Enamel Travelling Pyx
French Silver-Gilt and Polychrome Enamel Travelling Pyx

French Silver-Gilt and Polychrome Enamel Travelling Pyx

By Poussielgue-Rusand

Located in Paris, FR

A French silver-gilt and polychrome enamel travelling pyx in the neo-gothic style, set with precious stones and pearls, with it's original leather carrying case. The round body surmo...

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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

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Enamel, Silver

19th Century Holy Water Stoup or Font in Champleve Enamel and Marble
19th Century Holy Water Stoup or Font in Champleve Enamel and Marble

19th Century Holy Water Stoup or Font in Champleve Enamel and Marble

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A hand-painted image of Jesus Christ on a porcelain oval is surrounded by a champleve enamel frame, with surmounting finals and centre cross, terminating in an attached water font, o...

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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

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Marble, Enamel

19th Century, Continental Silver Gilt Chalice
19th Century, Continental Silver Gilt Chalice

19th Century, Continental Silver Gilt Chalice

Located in London, GB

19th century, continental silver gilt chalice, decorated with arcading and letters.

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Antique 19th Century French Other Religious Items

Materials

Silver

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Located in Norton, MA

A vintage Russian Orthodox silver-tone priest's cross. The front side is decorated with a relief depiction of Jesus Christ. Inscription in Church Slavonic on the backside: Image, be ...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper

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Late 18th Century, Limoges Enamel Plate "Deianeira and the Centaur Nessus"

By Limoges

Located in Paris, FR

Limoges enamel plate featuring Deianeira and the Centaur Nessus. In Ovid's Metamorphosis, Hercules marries Deianeira after conquering Achelous and puts her in the care of Nessus, a c...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Paintings

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Enamel

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

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...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Religious Items

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Silver, Enamel

Large Antique High Renaissance Style Emerald Natural Pearl Garnet Silver Cross
Large Antique High Renaissance Style Emerald Natural Pearl Garnet Silver Cross

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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Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Religious Items

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Silver

104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890
104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890

104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Big Flats, NY

Magnificent historic Tiffany Studios framed window, "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after the 1460 work by Italian Renaissance painter Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Incorporating a harm...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Windows

Materials

Stained Glass

Antique Russian Orthodox Icon St. Helena & Constantine Marcarius True Cross 1820
Antique Russian Orthodox Icon St. Helena & Constantine Marcarius True Cross 1820

Antique Russian Orthodox Icon St. Helena & Constantine Marcarius True Cross 1820

Located in Portland, OR

A fine & large antique Russian Orthodox icon, circa 1820. This large antique Russian icon painted with egg tempera on wooden panel, depicts the "True Cross" to the center with S...

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Antique 1820s Russian Revival Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Cross
19th Century Cross

19th Century Cross

$349

H 2.56 in Dm 1.97 in

19th Century Cross

Located in Madrid, ES

19th century cross Nice xix century cross in olive wood. Measures: 23 x 12 cm. In good condition.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Hand-made Polychrome GIlt Wood Holy Water with Engraving
18th Century Italian Hand-made Polychrome GIlt Wood Holy Water with Engraving

18th Century Italian Hand-made Polychrome GIlt Wood Holy Water with Engraving

Located in Milano, MI

From Italy, Marche central region, a polychrome carved holy water font mid-18th century, a shaped panel with carved and gilt scrolls and acanthus leaf details. A green edge decoratio...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Art

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Poplar

Antique Russian Onyx and Cloissoné Benetier 'Holy Water Font'
Antique Russian Onyx and Cloissoné Benetier 'Holy Water Font'

Antique Russian Onyx and Cloissoné Benetier 'Holy Water Font'

Located in New Orleans, LA

A lovely water font with an unusual silver and gold orthodox church center medallion.

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Antique Late 19th Century European Religious Items

Materials

Onyx

Virgen of the Lamb, French Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque 1910s
Virgen of the Lamb, French Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque 1910s

Virgen of the Lamb, French Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque 1910s

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Virgen of the Lamb, French Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque 1910s

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Vintage 1910s French Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Early 18th Century Limoges Enamel Plaque, Enameled, Louis XIV Style
Early 18th Century Limoges Enamel Plaque, Enameled, Louis XIV Style

Early 18th Century Limoges Enamel Plaque, Enameled, Louis XIV Style

$1,228Sale Price|25% Off

H 3.15 in W 3.94 in D 0.4 in

Early 18th Century Limoges Enamel Plaque, Enameled, Louis XIV Style

By Limoges

Located in Basildon, GB

Early 18th Century Limoges Enamel Plaque, painted with Saint Joseph being crowned by the Christ Child while an angel upholds a wreath towards the Child, the flowers in the corners ar...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Decorative Art

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Enamel

Pair of Jacques Laudin ii Enamel Plaques, circa 1665-1729
Pair of Jacques Laudin ii Enamel Plaques, circa 1665-1729

Pair of Jacques Laudin ii Enamel Plaques, circa 1665-1729

$4,313Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 6.3 in W 4.73 in D 1.97 in

Pair of Jacques Laudin ii Enamel Plaques, circa 1665-1729

Located in Faversham, GB

A captivating pair of 17th-century Limoges enamel plaques by Jacques Laudin II of the renowned Laudin family dynasty of enamellers. Entitled ‘Jesus Amabilis’ and ‘Mater Amabilis’ fea...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Enamel

Antique 17th Century Limoge Signed Plaque Of A Madonna Praying
Antique 17th Century Limoge Signed Plaque Of A Madonna Praying

Antique 17th Century Limoge Signed Plaque Of A Madonna Praying

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 17th Century French painted porcelain wall hanging plaque portraying the Madonna in prayer against a radiant sunburst backdrop. Intricately painted with foliate patterns ador...

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Antique 17th Century French Other Religious Items

Materials

Porcelain

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French Enamel Religious For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of French enamel religious available for sale. Each of these unique French enamel religious was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, enamel and stone. French enamel religious have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. French enamel religious are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco style is often sought at 1stDibs. French enamel religious have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Limoges and Lebeuf, Milliet, et Cie are consistently popular.

Finding the Right Religious-items for You

Religious art has had an enduring and significant role throughout history and continues to resonate with modern audiences. Over the years, 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.

Historic examples of religious art remain evocative. From the Renaissance to 1800, many Old Masters actively explored sacred themes from Christianity. In the Baroque period, painters infused religious scenes with intense emotions through the technique of chiaroscuro, which uses strong contrasts between light and dark.

From the 18th to 19th century, Gothic Revival saw designers using elements that evoked the Middle Ages. Artists found inspiration in the romantic qualities of medieval paneling, furniture and other accoutrements, such as candelabras, statues and crosses. Works created in the Gothic style add drama and a grandiose elegance to any room.

Religious art reflects the diversity of beliefs around the world. Islamic art and Judaica are just a couple of examples of the vibrant expression that has coursed through faith-based art over the centuries. Sculptures have long depicted the image of Buddha, while intricately carved reliefs have stunningly depicted deities from Hinduism, like Ganesh. Members of Nepalese religions that emphasize shamanism have made ornate drums, artistically enhanced with images of animals like birds.

In some cases, artisans have created pieces that celebrate specific religious holidays such as the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. But even everyday items are an opportunity to bring both art and religion into a space. For example, designers of furniture over the years have drawn on elements found in cathedrals and other religious settings in order to elevate their work.

On 1stDibs, find a varied collection of antique and vintage religious artifacts and other objects that can be searched by style, period, artist and material, such as wood or metal.

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