Holy Relics
19th Century French Gothic Cathedral Giltwood & Glass Reliquary / Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
century.
A reliquary is a container for the display and keeping holy relics safe. Relics, (Sometimes
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Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Antique Russian Orthodox Icon St. Helena & Constantine Marcarius True Cross 1820
Located in Portland, OR
left is Saint Constantine.
In 325 CE Bishop Macarius accompanied Helena Augusta thyrough the Holy Land
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Antique 1820s Russian Revival Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 43 in W 48 in D 3.2 in
Massive Byzantine Bronze Reliquary Cross Pendant
Located in London, GB
document storage, depicting the crucified Christ on both faces. Relics, the physical remains of a holy site
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
18th/19th Century Italian Baroque Silvered Metal Altar Monstrance Reliquary
Located in Forney, TX
relics. A portable reliquary may be called a fereter, and a chapel in which it is housed a feretory. A
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Located in Forney, TX
, housing tiny relics such as pieces of the Holy Thorn, notably the Holy Thorn Reliquary now in the British
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 14.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
The Foundation of Constantinople - Frencch Aubusson Tapestry 17th Cntury N 1381
By Aubusson Manufacture, Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Paris, FR
which she found the relics of the Cross.
Finally, to the left of the group of characters, the third
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Antique 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
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H 102.37 in W 82.68 in D 0.2 in
Antique Hand Carved Mary & Child Jesus Sitting on Clouds w. Saint Wall Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand carved, ecclesiastical wall sculpture from the mid 1800s.
With antique church relics being
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Religious Items
Materials
Metal
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H 31.7 in W 23.2 in D 2.3 in
Flemish 1850 Carved Sculpture Triptych of Emperor Charlemagne Enthroned
By Flemish
Located in Miami, FL
considered the forerunner of the line of Holy Roman Emperors that lasted into the nineteenth century. As king
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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
H 6.07 in W 3.61 in D 1.89 in
Reliquary Altar. Wood, Glass, Metal, Etc. Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
. These relics (they are blessed by the Pope) get their name because they are printed on the front, above
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Metal, Other
Extremely Rare Early 1900s Brass Altar Server Set or Church Mass Teaching Set
Located in Lisse, NL
been extremely well taken care after. The wear on the holy water sprinkler with its ebonized wooden
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 9 in W 4 in D 3.4 in
Altarpiece Reliquary with Oil on Table, Rosewood, Luis De Morales, 16th Century
By Luis de Morales
Located in Madrid, ES
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Oil on panel. Altarpiece with relics may be related to The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Religious Items
Materials
Silver, Other
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 3.75 in
Exceptional Antique Hand Carved Church Sculpture of the Pieta with Christ & Mary
Located in Lisse, NL
of them former church relics), but this stunning antique could very well be the most beautifully hand
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Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pine
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H 16.75 in W 14.2 in D 3.2 in
18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
By Juan De Mesa
Located in Forney, TX
realistic works are still used centuries later in the procession during the Holy Week in Seville. His works
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Iron
Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, French Renaissance Carved Wood Sculpture, c. 1550
Located in New York, NY
dreamed that Sebastian told her to bury his remains near the catacombs. His relics are believed to be in
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 25.25 in W 7.75 in D 8.94 in
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Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Oak Wall Cabinet with Green Cathedral Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and striking Gothic Revival wall cabinet with perfect working lock and key.
This handcrafted and probably unique Gothic Revival wall cabinet from the late 1800s is another on...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
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Metal, Bronze, Brass
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Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche
Located in Forney, TX
A large one-of-a-kind European antique hand carved polychrome painted silver-gilt religious altar niche with beautifully aged warm distressed patina.
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood, Pine, Paint, Glass
Rosary Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saints, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage reliquary contains relics of the catacombs of Rome. It is made of metal. Crucifix itself is approx.
1 3/4" high (with hanger) in size, that making it easily worn. It is...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Religious Items
Materials
Metal
H 1.5 in W 0.63 in D 0.25 in
Large church altar and in Neo-Gothic style, made of oak
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large church altar in Neo-Gothic style, made at the end of the 19th century. The altar is carved in the center of the facade with a bas-relief of the Easter lamb lying down and crowned.
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Oak
Spanish Colonial Mexico Carved Painted Archangel Santo Religious Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large vintage Spanish Colonial style Mexican religious folk art carved wood santo figure - bulto carving.
Mid-20th century, Mexico, primitive hand-crafted construction, one-of-a-k...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
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Metal
Rosary Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Catacombs of Rome
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage reliquary contains relics of the catacombs of Rome. It is made of metal. It's 1 3/4" high (with hanger) in size, that making it easily worn. It is part of a Rosary. It w...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Religious Items
Materials
Metal
H 1.5 in W 0.88 in D 0.25 in
Set of 6 French Antique Louis XV Style Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
An elegant set of 6 dining chairs.
There is a lovely sort of greyness to the wood
Limed oak.
I particularly like the cabriole legs at the back and the simple os de mouton sh...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Shell Shaped Italian Marble Holy Water Stoup
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a beautiful Shell Shaped Italian Marble Holy Water Stoup. Made completely by hand, this holy water stoup is made from a single block of Italian marble. It can be used as a fo...
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20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Antique Gothic Revival Bronze & Brass Church Pendant / Missal Lantern with Bells
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully handcrafted church relic with a chapel dome top.
For the collectors of rare and interesting antiques in the Gothic style we also have this remarkable, hexagonal...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Bronze, Brass
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H 27.5 in Dm 7.8 in
Late 19th Century Grand Tour Gothic Revival Bronze and Marble Desk Accessories
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Grand Tour Gothic Revival Bronze and Marble Desk Accessories
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Architectural Models
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 4 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Gilt Frame Gothic Angels
Located in Dallas, TX
Two gilt framed Gothic Angels framed and painted in the style of Fra Angelico - hand-carved in Italy in 1890. These are in excellent condition with little to no paint chipping and wo...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Gothic Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Neo-Gothic 19th Century Octagonal Pedestal / Stand / Architectural Model
Located in Troy, NY
An unusual pedestal of octagonal Neo-Gothic form, the molded base supporting eight shaped and carved columns decorated with typical Gothic designs, topped by eight spikes surrounding...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Pedestals
Materials
Oak
The Veronica of the Virgin (Verónica de la Virgen)
Located in New York, NY
The panel has been attributed both to Joan de Joanes and his son Vicente Macip Comes (Valencia, ca. 1555 – 1623).
Provenance:
Private Collection, England, by 1886 (according to ste...
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16th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Albert Leon Wilson Signed Mid-Century Modern Abstract Owl Bird Buckle Sculpture
By Albert Leon Wilson
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, quite whimsical, engaging Mid-century Modern abstract owl/bird sculpture/belt buckle by New York artist Albert Leon Wilson.
Wilson was born in 1920 in Jamaica, New Yo...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 4.5 in W 3.25 in D 2 in
18th Century Italian Carved Painted Wood Reliquary Altar Figure Bust Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable pair of scarce large Italian Baroque period carved and painted wood church altar reliquary busts.
Born in Italy in the 18th century / possibly late 17th century, figura...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Blown Glass, Wood
Set of Four Monumental Neo-Gothic Confessionals in Oak
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A group of four antique confessionals in Neo-Gothic style, made of oak.
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Oak
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18th Century 67 inch Tall French Rococo Reliquary, with Angels Acanthus Leaves
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
are very well done and are not so small. The "holy relics" of the old days were removed. I thought
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Religious Items
Materials
Wood
H 67 in W 29.88 in D 10 in
French 19th Century Lithograph of The Procession of The Holy Relics
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
place on 24 and 25 May, and at the end of October. a crowd of pilgrims come to worship relics preserved
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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Carved Church Tabernacle
Located in Forney, TX
relics.
Architectural in design, having a shaped molded cornice top, central carved crest with
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Walnut
17th Century Italian Carved Painted Saint Nicholas Sculpture Composition
Located in Dallas, TX
figure, known as the saint patron of holy souls, is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use
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Antique Late 17th Century French Renaissance Religious Items
Materials
Oak, Paint
Reliquary Pendant with a Cross of Santo Domingo, Gilt Bronze, Enamels, 17th C
Located in Madrid, ES
-de-lised ends of the Order of Preachers (Holy Sunday) and, on the other side, only gold. When opening
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Other
H 2.56 in W 1.97 in D 0.79 in
Vintage Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant w. Relics of Saints Holy Rosary
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains relics of Saint. It is made of metal. Its 1 3/4" high (with hanger
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Religious Items
Materials
Metal
H 1.75 in W 0.75 in D 0.25 in
Early 19th Century Italian Painted and Gilt Carved Reliquary Frame with Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Catholic customs, a reliquary is a container or a special space in which sacred relics, or holy objects
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Religious Items
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
H 22.5 in W 19.5 in D 2 in
17th Century Tibetan Embroidered Silk and Wood Carved Buddha Stupa
Located in Dallas, TX
structures that contain a holy relic such as a hair or tooth from Buddha, relics or remains of eminent
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Antique 17th Century Tibetan Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large, Solid Bronze Wall Sculpture / Plaque, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
some of the worlds most talented craftsmen have been inspired by famous events described in the holy
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Antique Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Religious Items
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Bronze
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H 19.2 in W 12.5 in D 2 in
Antique Mary and Child Jesus Gothic Revival Brass Church Wall Plaque / Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
relics being one of our specialities, we have seen Mary and Her child Jesus depicted in all kinds of ways
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items
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Brass
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H 34.25 in W 24.3 in D 1.57 in
Large Nepalese Gilt Bronze Stupa, 16th/17th Century, Nepal
Located in Austin, TX
. Originally large scale structures to commemorate holy sites or house sacred relics, the earliest stupa were
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Antique 17th Century Nepalese Metalwork
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Copper
Huge Giltwood Sculpture of James the Greater as a Pilgrim, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Paris, FR
century.
He built the cathedral in which the holy relics rest.
This pilgrimage was one of the most
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures
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Giltwood
H 61 in W 28 in D 11 in
The Pokrov (Protection) of the Holy Mother of God
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Finely painted and exquisitely gilded Russian Icon of "The Pokrov (Protection) of the Holy Mother
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Russian Paintings
Southeast Asian Bronze Stupa Reliquary
Located in San Francisco, CA
enlightenment.
Stupa Reliquaries of this type once held mantras, images and relics of Holy beings in
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Antique 19th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
After Fetti, the Veil of Veronica, Spanish School Oil on Canvas
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
of the oldest and most venerated relics in Christendom, was installed in the crossing of St. Peter's
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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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Holy Relics For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of holy relics available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, all holy relics available were constructed with great care. Holy relics have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Baroque and Arts and Crafts holy relics are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made holy relics over the years, but those made by Luis de Morales are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Holy Relics?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,600, while they’re typically $1,896 on the low end and $321,247 highest priced.
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