16th Century Antique Polychrome Limewood Pieta Sculpture Northern Renaissance
Located in Buisson, FR
A beautiful and deeply honest early 16th-century high-relief sculpture depicting the Pietà (The Lamentation of Christ). Hand-carved from a single block of limewood (lindenwood), this...
Wood
A Large and Finely Carved Stone Torso of Christ
Located in London, GB
A Large and Finely Carved Stone Torso of Christ Late Medieval Stone German 15th Century Size: 71cm high - 28 ins high / 77cm high - 30½ ins high (with base) cf: The head of C...
Stone
Late 18th Century Gilt And Polychrome Painted Altar Medallion / Plaque
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptional and highly decorative late 18th to early 19th-century European (Continental) religious tondo plaque, meticulously hand-carved from solid timber. This striking ecclesia...
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Painted & Giltwood Plaques For St Joachim And St Josef
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful pair of carved giltwood and painted wall plaques, bearing the names of Saint Joachim and Saint Josef. 18th century, German. Width 27 cm, Height 11.5 cm Replacement ha...
Wood
Sculpted And Gilded Statue Of Saint Augustine, 18th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Sculpted And Gilded Statue Of Saint Augustine, 18th Century" Southern Germany or Austria, circa 1700–1750 Carved oak, original water gilding and polychromy traces Height: 36.5 cm A...
Wood
A pair of Baroque angel figures
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Pair of Baroque Carved Wood Musical Angels, South German/Tyrolean, 18th Century. A charming pair of polychrome and parcel-gilt carved wood angels, each depicted mid-flight and playi...
Wood
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 11 Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique 19th Century metal reliquary is a finely handcrafted devotional object containing 11 third-class relics of saints, each identified with paper scrolls and set against a r...
Metal, Brass
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 16 Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique 19th Century metal reliquary is a finely handcrafted devotional object containing 16 third-class relics of saints, each identified with paper scrolls and set against a r...
Metal, Brass
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 23 Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique 19th Century metal reliquary is a finely handcrafted devotional object containing 23 third-class relics of saints, each identified with paper scrolls and set against a r...
Metal, Brass
19th Century Tin INRI Black and White Church Plaque
Located in Hastings, GB
A smaller scale 19th century church INRI plaque, hand painted and crafted from tin or thin steel, this probably came off the front of an antique tabernacle, or altarpiece. It has th...
Tin
Bavarian Votiv Tablet 19th century
Located in Wien, AT
Bavarian Votiv Tablet 19th century. Jesus at the scourge pillar, Oil on wood, dated 1840. Very nice original condition.
Wood
Early 20th Century Silver Charoset Dish for Passover by Felix Horovitz
By Felix Horovitz
Located in New York, NY
Silver Charoset dish, Felix Horovitz, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany, circa 1905. The oval small dish is decorated with vine and grapes, the base is decorated with Stars of David and sma...
Silver
19th Century Giltwood Baroque Church Altar Vase
Located in Hastings, GB
A deep carved large giltwood altar vase, probably German, in the baroque style, but dating to the latter half of the 19th century. The vase is carved with a flat back, so would have ...
Wood
17th C Ecclesiastical Sacred Wall Hanging oil on canvas of St Leonard of Noblac
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare 17th century ecclesiastical double sided wall hanging, oil on canvas of Saint Leonard of Noblac, a Frankish saint closely associated with the town and abbey of Saint-Léonard-d...
Canvas, Oak
Antique Ecce Homo Bust Patinated Metal Sculpture of the Suffering Christ, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique Ecce Homo Bust – Patinated Metal Sculpture of the Suffering Christ, Italy A classic and deeply expressive decorative bust depicting Ecce Homo—the suffering Christ (leidender...
Metal, Silver Plate
Corpus Christi In Boxwood, Late 18th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Sculpted figure with raised arms extending above the head, head slightly inclined to the right, eyes closed, face with stylized beard and wavy hair, slender body with soft modeling a...
Boxwood
Magnificent 18th Century Baroque Church Sunburst "Glory" – The Eye of Providence
Located in Hastings, GB
A monumental and rare architectural "Glory" fragment dating to the late 18th century. This commanding hand carved wooden piece, spanning an impressive 130 cm (approx. 51 inches), fea...
Pine, Giltwood
19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Catholic Processional Crown
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful and very rare early 19th century Catholic processional Crown, hand crafted in wood with applied gesso and gilt, with rich, dark jewel adornments, (some missing) in wonder...
Gesso, Wood
19th Century Carved Meerschaum Devotional Relief of The Descent from the Cross
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Carved Meerschaum Devotional Relief of The Descent from the Cross Central Europe (German or Austrian), circa 1830–1880 Carved meerschaum, ebonized and giltwood frame, co...
Glass, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Reverse Glass Painting of Saint Anne
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite reverse glass painting from the early 19th century features Saint Anne, a revered figure in Christian tradition, known as the mother of the Virgin Mary and patron sain...
Glass
19thC Terracotta "Christus Consolator" Sculpture after Thorvaldsen R&T Magdeburg
By Bertel Thorvaldsen
Located in Lisse, NL
Large 19th Century German Terracotta "Christus Consolator" Sculpture After Thorvaldsen, Scagliola Finish. This exquisite 19th-century German terracotta sculpture represents Jesus Ch...
Terracotta
18th Century Silver Monstrance c. 1797–1799 Augsburg Neoclassical Gilt Lüders
Located in Epfach, DE
Augsburg silver sunburst monstrance, c. 1797–1799. Master: Jakob Hermann David Lüders This impressive late 18th century sunburst monstrance was crafted in Augsburg between 1797 and...
Silver
Early 20th C Gold Wooden Church Crosses, Set of 11
Located in Hastings, GB
Set of 11 Crosses 20th C Wooden Church Crosses Hand crafted in wood these church crosses date from approx 1900-1920's. They are decorated with a soft red colour and gilt gold finis...
Wood
Pair of Late 18th Century Gold Wood and Gesso Baroque Altar Vases
Located in Hastings, GB
A pair of late 18th Century German baroque altar vases, in carved and gilded wood, small areas of gilt loss and patina as to be expected given their age. These would have been displa...
Wood
Antique Gothic Judaica Box with Kabbalistic Seals and Sacred Texts
Located in Doha, QA
This rare and evocative Medieval Gothic box contains a powerful combination of Salomon’s Kabbalistic seals, a sacred ex libris dedicated to God, and a Star of David inscribed with He...
Wood, Paper
WMF. A hand beaten brass chalice, the bowl raised on three organic supports.
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
WMF. A hand beaten brass chalice, the bowl raised on three organic supports standing on a circular base. Originally silverplated.
Brass
Bavarian Votiv Tablet early 19th century
Located in Wien, AT
Bavarian Votiv Tablet early 19th century. Jesus on the cross and poor souls in purgatory Oil in wood, early 19th century. Very nice original condition with an elaborately carved frame
Wood
Late 19th Century Russian Silver Torah Pointer
Located in New York, NY
Handmade silver Torah pointer, Russia, circa 1880. The handle is made with a knob shape interval engraved with floral ornaments. The reading end is shaped as a hand with a pointing i...
Silver
18th Century Pastiglia Decorated Baroque Bible Box
Located in Hastings, GB
This truly exceptional 18th century bible box, formed as a book and profusely decorated in pastiglia throughout, in silver and gold gilt, at it's centre the gilt Lamb of God, the pin...
Gesso, Pine
Antique KPM Hand-Painted Porcelain Cabinet Plate Depicting the Biblical "Ruth"
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique hand-painted porcelain cabinet plate was made by the renowned KPM porcelain factory of Germany in approximately 1880. The center of the plate features a depiction of the...
Porcelain
Circa 1810 Neo-gothic Giltwood Processional Cross on Orb
Located in Hastings, GB
Early 19th Century gilt wood Neo-Gothic processional cross, Germany circa 1810, mounted on an orb with carved swag detail, overlaid in gesso and gilt. A rare example of the neo-go...
Gesso, Wood
Large Antique Silver Hand Arm Ex Voto, Antique European, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cute petite religious Ex Voto. I do not know what it is made of, thin and light filigree silver or silver plated metal. It is handmade, embossed and then welded. Given the delicacy...
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
18th Century Wooden Torah Pointer from Alsace
Located in New York, NY
Rare Alsace carved wooden Torah Pointer (YAD), 18th century. The body of the pointer is engraved in its first part with a decoration of palmettes and stripes. It then continues with...
Walnut
Glass Art Wall Mounted Parable of the Prodigal Son by Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wall plate by the Danish designer Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal made of metal wall mounted sheet lacquered in black and gilt with glass faceted frosted Art Glass.Limited edition from ...
Art Glass
18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Painted Putti / Cherub
Located in Hastings, GB
Hand carved winged German Baroque Putti, water gilded over applied gesso, the face and head polychrome painted. Small hanging loop to the back of the head. Width 26cm, Height 19cm, ...
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Large & Impressive Antique Bronze Corpus of Christ w. Amazing Details and Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and beautifully handcrafted, work of religious art. Large bronze crucifixes are a rare find and to have been given the opportunity to purchase one of such beautiful quali...
Bronze
18th Century Wood and Gesso Altar Vase
Located in Hastings, GB
A hand-crafted wood and applied gesso altar vase, late 18th century with gilt and green banding decoration. Small areas of loss to the gesso and wear to the paint commensurate with ...
Gesso, Wood
Great Quality Carved & Superb Condition Wooden Corpus Christi on Crucifix, 1800s
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique crucifix with stunning hand carved details and an amazing patina. This remarkable and good size crucifix with a sculpture of a suffering Christ on the cross is another one...
Fruitwood, Oak
Folk Art Franconia House Altar with Accessories Early 20th Century Wood Carved
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century hand crafted and hand painted House Altar with a lot of Christianity miniatures and accessories. A wonderful decorative...
Pewter
Gothic Revival Carved Oak and KPM Porcelain Triptych
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
The triptych comprises a trio of porcelain plaques, depicting the patron saints of the German city of Cologne (Köln) by the renowned Berlin manufacturer KPM (Konigliche Porzellan-Man...
Porcelain, Oak
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Reliquary Casket
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A Gothic Revival reliquary. Circa late 19th / early 20th century. Made of solid oak with fine carving. Reliquaries have been used to store relics since the Middle Ages. In sacred ...
Glass, Oak
Most Stylish Antique Carved Crucifix w. Corpus of Christ Sculpture, Maria Laach
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazingly wall crucifix with hand carved corpus from Kunstwerkstätten der Abtei Maria Laach. Over the decades we have sold a number of unique and interesting crucifixes and this her...
Metal
19th Century Black Forest Wall Shrine with St. Anthony of Padua & Jesus
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Black Forest Wall Shrine with Porcelain St. Anthony of Padua & Jesus will make a splendid devotional for any room, and features sculpted wood combining the Renaissance a...
Porcelain, Velvet, Oak
Wood Fretwork House Altar with Accessories Black Forest Folk Art 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century fretwork hand crafted House Altar with a lot of Christianity miniatures and accessories. A wonderful decorative appeal!...
Pewter
Antique German Classical Silver Etrog Box
By M.H. Wilkens & Söhne
Located in New York, NY
German Classical silver etrog box, ca 1910. Bellied oval on raised foot; cover hinged and domed. Twisted fluting. Gilt interior. Fully marked including 830-fineness stamp, maker’s st...
Silver
Antique Judaica—German Classical Silver Tzedakah Poor Box
Located in New York, NY
German Classical 800 silver tzedakah, ca 1910. Urn bowl on 3 splayed balls. Flying leaf-capped scroll handle and hinged cover with coin slot and scrolled and reeded hasp. At top, cas...
Silver
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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