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Folk Art Candelabrum
Located in Seattle, WA
Handmade Folk Art candelabrum. That was originally used as a home altar. Lovely with candles
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Candle Holders

  • Folk Art Candelabrum
  • Folk Art Candelabrum
  • Folk Art Candelabrum
  • Folk Art Candelabrum
H 27 in W 20.75 in D 13 in
Antique Spanish Colonial Baptismal Font Vessel and Altar Garniture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
wedding present or a unique addition to any home altar, shrine or collection.
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Chinese Hardwood Altar Table with Spiral Spandrels, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
home altar where they paid their respects to revered ancestors. The top is comprised of a solid plank
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Hardwood

Jugendstil prayer chair or altar, side table/display table/stairs Ca. 1890-1914
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Beautiful Jugendstil prayer chair or altar, also usable as side table/display table/stairs/bookcase
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Ladders

Materials

Wood

Small Size Antique Handcrafted and Carved Pine and Oak Home Wall Christ Crucifix
Located in Lisse, NL
shrine or home altar and this religious work of art will never fail to impress. Not in the least of
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Pine

Footed Dish, 19th Century Famille Rose, China
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
for ritual offerings, placed before a home altar and piled high with fruit, baked goods, and other
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Strap Handles, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
within a shrine or atop a home altar. An essential element of ritual prayer, incense is burned to measure
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

19th Century English Victorian Gothic Revival Rainwater Hopper
Located in Forney, TX
ornament, rustic idustrial decor, or home altar accent piece, to name just a few. Dimensions (approx
Category

Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Petite Chinese Gilt Offering Plate, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
bowl atop a home altar. Comprised of finely woven bamboo sides and a thin wooden base, the plate is
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Sculptural solid oak Cadence dining table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
exciting. Its repetitive forms deepen the meaning of the home's altar that is the table. The table is made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

  • Sculptural solid oak Cadence dining table
  • Sculptural solid oak Cadence dining table
  • Sculptural solid oak Cadence dining table
  • Sculptural solid oak Cadence dining table
H 29.93 in W 41.34 in D 94.49 in
Chinese Offering Table with Ruyi Spandrels, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
. Originally used as a home altar for ancestor worship, this long table blends into modern interiors as a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Sculptural solid wooden Cadence dining table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
exciting. Its repetitive forms deepen the meaning of the home's altar that is the table. The table is made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

  • Sculptural solid wooden Cadence dining table
  • Sculptural solid wooden Cadence dining table
  • Sculptural solid wooden Cadence dining table
  • Sculptural solid wooden Cadence dining table
H 29.93 in W 41.34 in D 94.49 in
Late Meiji Period Folk Wood Carving Japanese God of War, Arts, Shrines Protector
Located in Miami, FL
Probably more than likely from a Japanese home altar, this is a folk art rendition of Hachiman
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These petite ceramic fu dog figurines likely once stood upon a home altar as incense burners to
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Religious Hand-Painted Altar Triptych Icon Ecclesiastical Art
Located in Forney, TX
and cozy relaxed warmth as antique decor,.or as a lovely addition to your home altar, prayer room or
Category

Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Iron

Chinese Famille Rose Footed Offering Bowl, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
dish for ritual offerings, placed before a home altar and piled high with fruit, baked goods, and other
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks With Roundels of the Roman Emperors
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
buildings around Rome, all reused from imperial times, and countless altars, basins and other objects
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Obelisks

Materials

Marble, Porphyry

Chinese Footed Offering Bowl with Mythical Figures, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
dish for ritual offerings, placed before a home altar and piled high with fruit, baked goods, and other
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

19th C. Mexican Retablo, C.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Tin

  • 19th C. Mexican Retablo, C.1880
  • 19th C. Mexican Retablo, C.1880
  • 19th C. Mexican Retablo, C.1880
  • 19th C. Mexican Retablo, C.1880
H 14 in W 10 in D 0.2 in
Chinese Footed Offering Bowl with God of War, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
dish for ritual offerings, placed before a home altar and piled high with fruit, baked goods, and other
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Mexican Retablo "Our Lady of Sorrow"
Located in San Francisco, CA
which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal
Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Tin

Altar
By John Defeo
Located in Denver, CO
has in the natural world, where he feels free and most at home. His paintings and rugs focus on the
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

  • Altar
  • Altar
H 17.25 in W 17 in
Mary and Joseph in the Barn of Bethlehem, Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Berghuelen, DE
private clients. Often they are utilized for the deep rooted tradition of the home altar 'Herrgottswinkel
Category

Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Unknown, Oil on Canvas Painting Angel with Sleeping Child
Located in Berghuelen, DE
private clients. Often they are utilized for the deep rooted tradition of the home altar 'Herrgottswinkel
Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Oil Painting Miraculous Image of Insbruck Maria with Child After Cranach
Located in Berghuelen, DE
also by private clients. Often they are utilized for the deep rooted tradition of the home altar
Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Early Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th C. Mexican Retablo Saint Francis c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Tin

The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Oil Painting on Canvas 18th century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
tradition of the home altar (Herrgottswinkel) where the families come together. The image of Mary is maybe
Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

19th c. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil" c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Tin

19th C. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil", c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for
Category

Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Tin

19th Century Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Chinese Altar Table, console table. Exquisite Black Lacquer Chinese Altar Table
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

  • 19th Century Altar Table
  • 19th Century Altar Table
  • 19th Century Altar Table
  • 19th Century Altar Table
H 37 in W 100 in D 15 in
Balinese Hi-Low/Altar Cabinet
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
altar style. This exquisite cabinet showcases the rich cultural heritage and skilled craftsmanship of
Category

Vintage 1960s Balinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

  • Balinese Hi-Low/Altar Cabinet
  • Balinese Hi-Low/Altar Cabinet
  • Balinese Hi-Low/Altar Cabinet
  • Balinese Hi-Low/Altar Cabinet
H 30.75 in W 77.5 in D 20.5 in
Fine Ju Mu Wood Altar Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A refined ju mu wood altar table with everted flanges, supported by straight legs, beautiful color
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables

Materials

Wood

  • Fine Ju Mu Wood Altar Table
  • Fine Ju Mu Wood Altar Table
  • Fine Ju Mu Wood Altar Table
  • Fine Ju Mu Wood Altar Table
H 34 in W 62 in D 17 in
Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In a traditional Chinese home, a long narrow table with everted flanges is placed in the main hall
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Elm

  • Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Table, c. 1850
  • Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Table, c. 1850
  • Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Table, c. 1850
  • Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Table, c. 1850
H 37.5 in W 68 in D 12.5 in
An Early Qing Dynasty Minimalist Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Chinese altar table features an authentic oxblood patina that has darkened with age
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Sofa Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Round Leg Altar Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
With a clean lines and minimal decoration, this 19th-century offering table is at home in any
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Elm

  • Chinese Round Leg Altar Table, c. 1800
  • Chinese Round Leg Altar Table, c. 1800
  • Chinese Round Leg Altar Table, c. 1800
  • Chinese Round Leg Altar Table, c. 1800
H 31.5 in W 61 in D 13.75 in
Large Antique Mexican Architectural Religious Niche Altar
Located in Forney, TX
wooden religious folk art niche - altarpiece from the early 20th century. Use for home shrines, votive
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
In traditional Chinese homes, slender, long tables such as this one are used to hold musical
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

  • Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1800
  • Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1800
  • Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1800
  • Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1800
H 39.5 in W 95.75 in D 20.25 in
19th Century Gothic Revival Bronze Altar Candlestick Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of antique Neo-Gothic bronze church altar stick candle prickets with beautifully
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese Walnut Altar 'Hetao Mu' Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautifully carved 19th century altar table is traditionally constructed with mortise and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Altar Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
giltwood columns, indicating that they once graced a church altar. Altar candlesticks of this era typically
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Iron

100 Portraits: The Home Guard
By Kevin Sonmor
Located in Montreal, Quebec
of the unseen people are encoded in these enigmatic altar-like settings, covered with rich royal red
Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Vintage Charcoal Lidded Altar Vase with Stylized Acorn Finial
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage charcoal altar lidded vase with stylized acorn top and tapering lines. Exuding a sense of
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Bronze God of Wealth Altar Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
home, surrounded by incense and offerings on the family’s altar.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Contemporary Ceremonial Altar Vase with Crackled Blue Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Chinese contemporary ceremonial altar vase with crackled blue patina. Attracting our
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Delft, Blue and White Chinoiserie Altar Vase, circa 1685
By Dutch Originals
Located in Verviers, BE
Blue and white chinoiserie altar vase. Delft, circa 1685 The ovoid altar vase stands on a high
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Qing Dynasty Tall Altar Console Table with Carved Scrolling Spandrels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period tall altar console table from the 19th century, with everted flanges, carved
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
By Juan De Mesa
Located in Forney, TX
displayed as an altarpiece / retablo or as part of a much larger reredo, directly behind the main altar at a
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Iron

Antique Italian Carved Polychrome Wood Church Altar Candle Stand Pricket
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Italian hand carved polychromed parcel gilt church altar stick. Born in Italy in the
Category

Antique 19th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Altar Piece, Spiritual and Cultural Abstract by Female American Modernist
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Altar Piece" is a 30 x 46 inches, oil on canvas painting by American modernist and surrealist
Category

1950s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Altar, Cultural and Spiritual Commentary by Female American Modernist
Located in Doylestown, PA
"The Altar" is a 18 x 22 inches, oil on canvas painting by American modernist and surrealist
Category

1950s American Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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
Category

Antique 18th Century Central American Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Indian 19th Century Low Altar Table with Underglaze Snake Skin Pattern
Located in Yonkers, NY
19th century Indian low altar console table will bring a subtle touch of elegance to any home!
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Altar Console Table with Original Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
wood altar console table from the 19th century will make for a great addition to any home, perhaps
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Vintage Altar Vase with Yellow Crackle Finish and Flaring Neck
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage altar vase from the mid 20th century, with yellow crackle finish and flaring neck
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Vintage Altar Vase with Crackle Celadon Finish and Flaring Neck
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage altar vase from the mid 20th century, with celadon crackle finish and flaring
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with Distressed Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with carved apron
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Shanxi Province Elm Carved Side Altar Table with Turned Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
, sculptures, or collectibles on this charming altar table, creating an eye-catching display in your home or
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm, Wood

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with Foliage Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period altar brown lacquered console table from the early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Red Lacquer Console Altar Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
patina, this 19th century Chinese elm altar table will bring a touch of elegance to any home, whether
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Altar Cabinet with Natural Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period altar cabinet from the 19th century, with natural finish, everted
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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