Large Antique Carved Religious Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A wonderful antique religious carved wood and plaster Catholic Church altar figure.
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Antique Spanish Colonial Santo Religious Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional example of Spanish Colonial style, born in Mexico in the 19th century, this large hand carved and painted santo religious folk art altar figure depicting "Nuestra Seño...
Category
Antique 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Wood, Paint
Exceptional 19th Century Religious Altar Starburst Sunburst Giltwood Wall Panel
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and extraordinary large-scale fine quality antique giltwood religious wall-hanging plaque / church altar element. circa 1860 19th century, Continental Europe, all most certai...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique French Provincial Copper Tabernacle, Altar, Circa 1860-1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The pyramid, partly domed roof of the detailed geometrical religious altar is supported by four long pillars, resting on a rectangular metal, partially Pinewood base, which are reinf...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Religious Items
Materials
Metal, Copper
17th/18th Century Baroque Period Carved Polychrome Santo Altar Statue
Located in Forney, TX
Intricate and highly realistic detailing, the exceptionally executed late 17th / early 18th century religious altar figure most likely depicting Saint Peter Nolasco (1189-1256) a Cat...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century European Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
19th Century Large Ecclesiastical Stone Altar Plaques with Religious Reliefs
Located in Nottingham, GB
An exceptional and imposing pair of carved Bath Stone altar plaques depicting St Luke and St John the Evangelist, originally from the altar of St Barnabas Church, Bristol, and dating...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Religious Items
Materials
Stone
19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Folk Art Santo Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
An antique Spanish Colonial period hand carved and painted santo church altar figure. Born in Mexico in the first half of the 19th century, the religious folk art sculpture depicting...
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
Set of 2 Antique Religious banners or altar cloths, Belgium 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1900 / religious banners / fabric / Antique / Religious Two antique catholic altar cloths with embroidered doves and letters in a wreath.
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures
Located in Forney, TX
A wonderful addition to any Santos collection, Catholic church, home prayer room, shrine, or as farmhouse decor We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with relig...
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rare Antique Religious Italian Catholic Church Carta Gloria Altar Card Frame Set
Located in Forney, TX
They may only stand on the altar during Mass. The center one stands against the Tabernacle, altar cross or other support, and the left and right ones stand against either the altar c...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Religious Items
Materials
Pine, Giltwood
Altar Palms
$2,554
Altar Palms
Located in Camarate, PT
A pair of exhuberant altar flower decorations, palms,in gilt coper with branches and stylized flowers rendered in relief. Mounted on modern metal stands Venice, Italy, 18th century
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Copper
18th Century Portuguese Altar
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic oratory or tabletop altar from 18th century Portugal, made of carved, painted, and gilded wood taking the form of a small cabinet (where religious statuary would be displ...
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Gold
Spanish Colonial Giltwood Altar
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Spanish colonial altar of Virgin and child with mirror insets. Piece with original patina. Some mirror pieces show small cracks, consistent with age. The base with ang...
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Religious Items
18th Century Indo Portuguese Altar
Located in Topanga, CA
A stunning 18th Century Indo-Portuguese altar from Goa. This is in wonderful condition with its original surface and paintings.
Category
Antique 18th Century Indian Other Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Table Altar or Tabernacle
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique table altar or tabernacle, patinated in orange terra color with golden doors. h 95 x w 50 x d 47 cm
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Religious Items
Materials
Wood
19th Century Indo - Portuguese Rosewood Altar
Located in Topanga, CA
This 19th-century Indo-Portuguese altar was masterfully crafted from rich rosewood and crowned with a beautifully carved crosses at the top. This exceptional piece exemplifies the ha...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Other Religious Items
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Indo - Portuguese Rosewood Altar
Located in Topanga, CA
This 19th-century Indo-Portuguese altar was masterfully crafted from rich rosewood and crowned with a beautifully carved cross at the pinnacle. This exceptional piece exemplifies the...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Other Religious Items
Materials
Rosewood
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 ...
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Antique 1890s German Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
Antique 18th Century German Rococo Religious Items
Materials
Gesso, Wood
18th Century Italian Wood and Copper Altar Vase
Located in Hastings, GB
A large hand-crafted wood and copper altar vase, late 18th century with stunning patina. Wear commensurate with the age of the piece. The antique fan coral will only be supplied ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Copper
19th Century Indo- Portuguese Rosewood Altar from Goa
Located in Topanga, CA
An incredibly gorgeous 19th century altar from Goa. This Indo-Portuguese piece is crafted from rosewood and reflects the unique blend of Indian and Portuguese artistic influences cha...
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Other Religious Items
Materials
Rosewood
A Spanish Silver-Plated Altar Crucifix, 19th Century
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
A Spanish Silver-Plated Altar Crucifix, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Spanish Silver-Plated Altar Crucifix, 19th Century Provenance: Casa Santapola, S.L., Ronda (Málaga), November 2018. Description: The crucifix with acanthus leaf protruding from t...
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Religious Items
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century French Ecclesiastical Iron & Bronze Altar Rail
Located in Forney, TX
Highly decorative, well made, and heavy duty, with a little imagination this one-of-a-kind salvaged building element can be used a variety of ways, including as the base of a table, ...
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Historicist devotional altar in carved wood by Claudio Tordera Antolín
Located in Madrid, España
Historicist devotional altar in carved wood by Claudio Tordera Antolín [Inscription on hinges: “Tordera, woodcarver, Valladolid”] Valladolid, early 20th century Claudio Tordera Anto...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Large Cross Of The XIX Century Processional Or Altar
Located in Madrid, ES
Great Cross Of The XIX Century Processional Or Altar LARGE NEO-ROMA STYLE BRONZE CROSS OF THE XIX CENTURY WITH DUAL USE: IT CAN BE USED BOTH IN PROCESSION AND AS AN ALTAR CROSS MEASU...
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Antique Late 19th Century Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
By Juan De Mesa
Located in Forney, TX
If you're interested in other examples, including important Buddhists, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, and other religion items, architectural salvaged, ornamental church / temple / mosqu...
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Iron
Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche
Located in Forney, TX
We have an extensive collection from around the world, spanning all regions and religions, including old world European Baroque period altarpiece, Spanish Colonial altar table, Roman...
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Enamel
20th Meeting of Altar Servers by Luque, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
Manuel Fernandez Luque. He was a painter of variegated compositions, parading, typical of Spanish folklore figures. His work has a literary expressionism burden becomes a tableau of ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Expressionist Religious Items
Antique Spanish Colonial Baptismal Font Vessel and Altar Garniture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
Spanish Colonial set of three Mexican religious folk art pieces. Ornate, highly decorative, silver tone with gilt accents, including two church altar garnitures, approx 6.5"h, 3"w, a...
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Antique Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Polychrome Santo Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A wonderful example of early religious folk art! Provenance/Acquisition: Sticker from the National Museum of the Philippines on back, & museum id written above it.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Philippine Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rare Mid-Century Modernist Altar Cross by Daystar Designs, circa 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking Mid-Century Modernist altar cross by Daystar Designs, showcasing the clean lines and sculptural minimalism characteristic of mid-century ecclesiastical design.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Materials
Aluminum
Antique French Gothic Revival Church Tabernacle Cabinet Cathedral Altar Shrine
Located in Forney, TX
Original polychrome tones present with mellow natural fading, all mentioned expected with authentic antiques and commensurate with age, use, handling and display -- We here at Lynx H...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Spanish Colonial Church Altar Table now Sideboard Server
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent rustic Spanish Colonial antique, circa 1725, church altar with remarkable patina and detailing. Hand-crafted in the first half of the 18th century, most likely commiss...
Category
Antique 18th Century Central American Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Antique Gothic Bronze Wall Hanging Altar Door Tabernacle with Chalice (B)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gothic Bronze Wall Hanging Altar Door Tabernacle with Chalice (B). Item features heavy solid brass/bronze construction, chalice and rays of light cast design, very nice vinta...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Antique Gothic Bronze Wall Hanging Altar Door Tabernacle with Chalice (A)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gothic Bronze Wall Hanging Altar Door Tabernacle with Chalice (A). Item features heavy solid brass/bronze construction, chalice and rays of light cast design, very nice vinta...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Italian Portable Travel Altar, c. 1730 Walnut Baroque Cartapesta
Located in Epfach, DE
Italian portable travel altar, c. 1730. Walnut case with cartapesta, scagliola and carved wood, complete with original accessories. This rare and beautifully preserved altar dates t...
Category
Antique 1730s Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Scagliola, Walnut
18th Century Baroque Polychrome and Giltwood Altar Tabernacle with Carved Angels
$2,900Sale Price|50% Off
18th Century Baroque Polychrome and Giltwood Altar Tabernacle with Carved Angels
Located in Porto, PT
An exceptional 18th century Iberian Baroque tabernacle, finely carved in wood with polychrome and gilt decoration. The piece features a richly sculptural oval body surrounded by scro...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Silver altar bell with cut-out reliefs and dolphin-shaped knob
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
Silver altar bell with cut-out reliefs and dolphin-shaped knob
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver altar bell with cut-out reliefs and dolphin-shaped knob. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 290.96 grams. Dimensions: 6cmx11cm. Content: 800...
Category
20th Century European Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Antique Processional Cross - Bronze Brass Large Altar Crucifix Tall Church Shaft
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable authentic antique Christian church processional cross, dating to the early 20th century, 7-foot tall, two-piece, the large impressive crucifix designed to also be used a...
Category
Early 20th Century Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
18th Century Italian Wood and Gesso Altar Vase in Rose Silver
Located in Hastings, GB
A hand-crafted wood and applied gesso altar vase, late 18th century with gilt rose silver finish. Small areas of loss to the gesso and wear to the paint commensurate with the age of...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Large Vintage Hand Carved Bas Relief of AGNUS DEI Altar Piece.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Vintage Hand Carved Bas Relief of AGNUS DEI Altar Piece. Large vintage Altar piece carving in low relief features the AGNUS DEI. This rare and meaningful piece from the first ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Pine
18th/19th Century Carved Painted Limewood Christ Child Altar Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
Overall a superb work Dimensions: (approx) 16.5" High, 5.25" Wide, 4.5" Deep; 2lbs We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love religious antiques, from an important tabernacle,...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Carved Painted Wood Reliquary Altar Figure Bust Pair
Located in Forney, TX
Presents splendidly We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques! From an antique altarpiece, tabernacle, reredos, shrine niche, baptismal font...
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Blown Glass, Wood
18th Century Processional Painted Sunburst on a Baroque Silver Gilt Altar Vase
Located in Hastings, GB
A truly special historic religious piece. Wear commensurate with age. Height 52.5 cm x Width 20.5 cm x Depth 12 cm
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Iron
18th Century Pearl and Murano Glass Bead Altar Palmetti and Urn
Located in Hastings, GB
A stunning late 18th century Italian altar palmetti, hand crafted flowers made from tens of thousands of individual murano glass beads and simulated pearls, woven together to form a ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Religious Items
Materials
Murano Glass, Wood
19th Century Masonic Altar in Carved Polychrome Wood on Blackened Wood Base
Located in NANTES, FR
19th Century Masonic Altar in Carved Polychrome Wood on Blackened Wood Base M3383 This 19th-century altar, of very fine craftsmanship, is a Masonic altar featuring Masonic symbols. ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Revival Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Carved Silvered Gilt Wood Altar Reliquary Bust Sculpture 18th C.
Located in Forney, TX
Italy, late 18th century, church altar reliquary, hand carved solid wood, gesso, and silver leaf, in Baroque taste, finely detailed figural bust form, with hollowed central relic com...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Italian 19th Century Giltwood Altar Piece with Cloudy Sun-Ray Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian 19th century gilded wood richly carved altar stand. This Italian giltwood altar stand features exquisite cloud motifs in its top part with radiating sun-rays draping the b...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Gothic Hand Painted Walnut Altar Panel with Marian Imagery
Located in Dallas, TX
Measuring 57.5 inches wide by 31 inches high, this antique religious artwork likely once formed part of a chapel altar or sacristy.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Walnut
Large Antique Bronze Church Altar Crucifix with Finely Detailed Corpus of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
This impressive bronze crucifix, weighing 28.9 pounds (13.1 kg) and standing 36.4 inches (92.5 cm) tall, is a finely crafted liturgical object likely intended for church or altar use...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Stunning & Powerful Altar Crucifix with Detailed Bronze Sculpture of Christ 1912
Located in Lisse, NL
This top quality craftsmanship work of religious art will never cease to impress you or anyone visiting.
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large antique silvered bronze altar crucifix on wood cross and stand
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A large 19th-century Italian Baroque–style crucifix, crafted in silvered bronze and ebonized wood, mounted on a circular wooden base. Above the figure of Jesus Christ is a plaque ins...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Processional Gilt Iron IHS Cross Mounted on a Baroque Altar Vase
Located in Hastings, GB
A truly special historic religious piece. Wear commensurate with age. Height 78 cm, Width 32 cm, Depth 15 cm
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Iron
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!...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Pewter
English Gothic Oak Altar Table, Carved Dark Oak, 19th Century, UK
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic style (19th Cent) dark oak table top altar with a filigree shelf under 3 tracery carved panels with an open lattice gallery
Category
Antique 19th Century British Religious Items
Materials
Oak
18th Century Processional Gilt Iron IHS Cross Mounted on a Baroque Altar Vase
Located in Hastings, GB
A truly special historic religious piece. Wear commensurate with age. Height 78 cm, Width 32 cm, Depth 15 cm
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Iron
Large Antique East Indian Brass Hindu Altar Temple Statue Shrine Mandir 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good & large 19th century antique brass Hindu temple altar shrine, circa 1880. The shrine in two sections with a domed top and a turned & pointed finial, below is a shaped gallery ...
Category
Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Religious Items
Materials
Brass
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antique gothic altar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
antique gothic carved oak altar with pull out kneeler, locked storage compartment, and drawer.
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Religious Items
Materials
Oak
17thC faux marble altar
Located in Livorno, IT
Wooden altar of late 17thC richly decorated. Polychrome faux marble lacquer, embellished with carvings depicting putti with typical aesthetic characteristics of 17th-century Baroque....
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Altar Candle Stands
Located in La Grange, TX
Mid-19th century altar candle stands, gold gilded wood, France.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Other Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Giltwood Altar Candlesticks
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Italian giltwood altar candlesticks with putti and floral and foliate motif. One missing metal candle cup top center.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Religious Items
Italian Brass Altar Oil Burner, 19th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
Heavy, solid cast brass forms this brass altar oil burner from Italy. Three different figures are on each side of the triangular base. The underside of the base is marked XII.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Neo-Gothic Ecclesiastical Brass Altar Candlesticks
Located in Papaikou, HI
Beautiful cast brass foliate relief base with perforated crosses. Minor warp to one of the bobeche as shown in photos.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Church Altar Relief in Carved Wood "Mystic Lamb" 1800 - 1820
Unavailable
H 17.13 in W 17.72 in D 1.78 in
Church Altar Relief in Carved Wood "Mystic Lamb" 1800 - 1820
Located in Karlsruhe, DE
Church altar relief in carved wood. Theme: Mystic Lamb. Year: 1800 - 1820. Condition: Very good. Measure: 45 x 43,5 x 4,5 cm (17.72 x 17.13 x 1.77 inch). Shipping is n...
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Bird’s-Eye Maple and Marquetry Altar and Tabernacle, circa 1850
Unavailable
H 99.61 in W 53.94 in D 24.02 in
Bird’s-Eye Maple and Marquetry Altar and Tabernacle, circa 1850
Located in Napoli, IT
This fascinating Italian altar banded and chequer-banded throughout, the moulded cornice above a fall flap enclosing a trefoil niche with an arrangement of drawers and a tabernacle i...
Category
Antique 1850s European Religious Items
Materials
Maple
Religious Textile Four-Piece Cream and Gold Brocade Altar Vestment Set
Unavailable
H 21.46 in W 21.46 in D 0.1 in
Religious Textile Four-Piece Cream and Gold Brocade Altar Vestment Set
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very beautiful four piece vestment set in very good condition, circa 1940 Provenance: Mericolen Cloister Church Antwerp, Belgium Containing: Cream and gold brocade and embroi...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Pillows and Throws
Pair of 19th Century Silvered Metal Altar Candlesticks
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Perfect for a historical or religious setting, these altar candlesticks are also an ideal addition to any collection of ecclesiastical antiques or as a statement piece in refined int...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Antique Brass Church Candleholders
Located in New York, NY
A pair of rare antique brass old religious Catholic altar candleholders 1883 priest.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American British Colonial Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Image of Saint in Porcelain
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The glaze finish lends a soft sheen, further emphasizing its artistic beauty. Ideal for religious spaces, personal altars, or as a decorative item, this pottery piece blends spiritu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18th or 19th Century Religious Altar Piece
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Beautifully aged bow - front base of an altar with early starburst with wrapped cross in the middle made of painted wood, fabric and rope all resting on 3 wooden feet.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Religious Items
Monumental Antique Italian Religious Altar Frontal Tapestry Panel
Located in Forney, TX
The last photo shows a second altar frontal we have available from the same estate.
Category
Early 20th Century Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Large Antique Mexican Architectural Religious Niche Altar
Located in Forney, TX
This beautiful large altar or shrine is a wonderful example of true Mexican - Spanish Colonial religious folk art.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Religious Carved Marble Church Reliquary Altar Stone
Located in Forney, TX
As photographed We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love collecting and decorating with unique religious objects, from authentic period church architectural salvage elements...
Category
Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Religious Items
Materials
Carrara Marble
European Gothic Religious Gilt Metal Reliquary Altar Monstrance
Located in Forney, TX
An ornate Gothic style brilliantly gilded metal church monstrance altar reliquary. Continental Europe, 20th century, gilt brass ormolu, having a cross-form finial, over richly decor...
Category
20th Century European Gothic Religious Items
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass
18th/19th Century Italian Altar Reliquary Tabernacle Religious Shrine Altarpiece
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H 45 in W 23.25 in D 10.75 in
18th/19th Century Italian Altar Reliquary Tabernacle Religious Shrine Altarpiece
Located in Forney, TX
Excellent presentation / display --- We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques! From important historical objects, tabernacle cabinet, mons...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century White Patinated French Wooden Altar
Located in High Point, NC
Originally created as a religious altar, this towering and enigmatic structure exudes a palpable sense of authority and experience.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Country Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Cloudburst Altar Surround
Located in Los Angeles, CA
17th century, gilded wood, cloudburst with sun rays from an Italian altar.
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Altar PIece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th c. beautiful gothic inspired altar piece from a Guatemalan church
Category
20th Century Guatemalan Religious Items
Materials
Cedar
18th Century Portuguese Altar
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exquisite work of 18th century Portuguese craftsmanship, this carved, painted, and gilded wood tabletop altar-niche would have been used to stage religious artifacts or statuary f...
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Gold
19th Century Altar Set
Located in Baambrugge, NL
19th century altar set consisting of one Jesus Christ statue and two candlesticks. Neo-Gothic, brass.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Small Altar Dispaly Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Altar display cabinet from Beijing, original red and brown patina. Single center cabinet with two pull drawers, drop leaf hardware.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Religious Items
Solid Brass Altar Cross
Located in Culver City, CA
Finely crafted from solid brass with forged three step base representing the symbolic virtues of faith, hope and love. The larger cross is listed at $1,200 and the smaller cross is...
Category
Early 20th Century English Religious Items
Materials
Brass
18th Century Spanish Campaign Altar
Located in Round Top, TX
18th century Spanish campaign altar with paintings of saints and cherubs. the altar closes like an armoire;
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Religious Items
Italian 18th Century Altar Piece
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian 18th century altar piece. Metal frame over wood with beaded flowers.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Religious Items
Materials
Metal
17th century wood polychromed altar
Located in Round Top, TX
17th century wood polychromed spanish altar with paintings of saint and virgins; the two columns are painted faux marble pale blue
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Religious Items
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Religious Altar For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic religious altar available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every religious altar was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a religious altar — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A religious altar is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Arts and Crafts and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency.
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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