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17th Century Polychrome Carved Wood Sculpture of Saint Thomas the Apostle
17th Century Polychrome Carved Wood Sculpture of Saint Thomas the Apostle

17th Century Polychrome Carved Wood Sculpture of Saint Thomas the Apostle

Located in Dallas, TX

French provincial Baroque religious carving, circa 1680, and was likely created for a chapel niche, altar

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Antique Late 17th Century French Baroque Busts

Materials

Walnut

Large Stripped Pine Altar Niche from Northern France, 20th Century
Large Stripped Pine Altar Niche from Northern France, 20th Century

Large Stripped Pine Altar Niche from Northern France, 20th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

altar niche has a nook large enough to fit a 6 3/4 foot tall work of art. The wood has been stripped of

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20th Century French Gothic Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Pine

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche
Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Enamel

17th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche with Angel Head
17th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche with Angel Head

17th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche with Angel Head

$1,052Sale Price|54% Off

H 25.6 in W 10.83 in D 4.14 in

17th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche with Angel Head

Located in Buisson, FR

Unique carved oak Baroque altar niche with its original color and gilding. France, circa 1650-1700

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Antique 17th Century French Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Pair of Niches, Pinewood, 17th Century
Pair of Niches, Pinewood, 17th Century

Pair of Niches, Pinewood, 17th Century

$5,176

H 90.56 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in

Pair of Niches, Pinewood, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of altar fragments or niches made of carved pine wood that are decorated with a series of

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Antique 17th Century European Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Pine

17th Century Spanish Upper Niche Altarpiece Carved Wood
17th Century Spanish Upper Niche Altarpiece Carved Wood

17th Century Spanish Upper Niche Altarpiece Carved Wood

$2,035

H 9.06 in W 31.11 in D 13.78 in

17th Century Spanish Upper Niche Altarpiece Carved Wood

Located in Madrid, ES

Upper part of an altar niche, from the Spanish Baroque period, in the shape of a shell, which in

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Antique Mid-17th Century Spanish Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Giltwood

Distressed Late 18th Century Italian Architectural Wood Elements
Distressed Late 18th Century Italian Architectural Wood Elements

Distressed Late 18th Century Italian Architectural Wood Elements

Located in Los Angeles, CA

elements may have served as decorative bases for altars, wall niches, or architectural framing within a

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Gold Leaf

16th Century, Saint Isidore, Patron of Farming and Gardening, Carved-Wood
16th Century, Saint Isidore, Patron of Farming and Gardening, Carved-Wood

16th Century, Saint Isidore, Patron of Farming and Gardening, Carved-Wood

Located in North Miami, FL

Farming and Gardening. He is standing in a red velvet line niche. The altar is adorned with painted floral

Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

17th Century Carved Wooden Saint Pope Sculpture, Antique Religious Art
17th Century Carved Wooden Saint Pope Sculpture, Antique Religious Art

17th Century Carved Wooden Saint Pope Sculpture, Antique Religious Art

Located in NICE, FR

once adorned a church altar or devotional niche. The wear and patina accumulated over centuries only

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Antique Late 17th Century French Renaissance Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Agnolo di Polo Firenze 1470 - Arezzo 1528' - Saint Nicholas of Tolentino
Agnolo di Polo Firenze 1470 - Arezzo 1528' - Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

Agnolo di Polo Firenze 1470 - Arezzo 1528' - Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

$15,059Sale Price|20% Off

H 21.86 in W 9.45 in D 6.5 in

Agnolo di Polo Firenze 1470 - Arezzo 1528' - Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

Located in Bruxelles, BE

reduced dimensions of the statuette, designed to be placed in a niche or on an altar. The work is made in

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Early Baroque Northern Italian Giltwood Cornucopia Figures
Pair of Early Baroque Northern Italian Giltwood Cornucopia Figures

Pair of Early Baroque Northern Italian Giltwood Cornucopia Figures

Located in Victoria, BC

in line with altar or architectural niches. Styling: The flowing robes, forward movement, and

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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Large Antique Mexican Architectural Religious Niche Altar
Large Antique Mexican Architectural Religious Niche Altar

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

Spanish Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Wall Niche Altar Frame with Candle Sconces
Spanish Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Wall Niche Altar Frame with Candle Sconces

Spanish Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Wall Niche Altar Frame with Candle Sconces

Located in Astoria, NY

Spanish Gothic Revival wooden wall-mounted niche frame or altar with ornamental wrought iron

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Picture Frames

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 17th Century Carved Stone Altar Niche
French 17th Century Carved Stone Altar Niche

French 17th Century Carved Stone Altar Niche

Located in Buisson, FR

Spectacular piece with a beautiful patina, France, circa 1600-1700. It can easily stand on itself. Very decorative item.  

Category

Antique 17th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone

18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche
18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche

18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche

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H 36.23 in W 14.97 in D 9.45 in

18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche

Located in Buisson, FR

Unique carved oak Baroque altar niche. France, circa 1750. Weathered, small losses and old

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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Italian 17th-18th Century Baroque Giltwood Altar Niche
Italian 17th-18th Century Baroque Giltwood Altar Niche

Italian 17th-18th Century Baroque Giltwood Altar Niche

Located in Buisson, FR

Stunning altar niche with its original gilding and decoration. Made to hang. Italy, circa 1650

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Small 18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche
Small 18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche

Small 18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche

Located in Buisson, FR

Unique carved oak Baroque altar niche. France, circa 1750. Weathered, small losses and old

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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Monumental 18th Century Italian Architectural Niche Facade, Altar Frame
Monumental 18th Century Italian Architectural Niche Facade, Altar Frame

Monumental 18th Century Italian Architectural Niche Facade, Altar Frame

Located in Round Top, TX

A monumental and stunning 18th century architectural niche facade - altar frame - from Northern

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Small and Unique 18th Century Italian Giltwood Altar Niche on Stand
Small and Unique 18th Century Italian Giltwood Altar Niche on Stand

Small and Unique 18th Century Italian Giltwood Altar Niche on Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Hand-carved in Italy in the 1700s, this giltwood niche has been

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

18th Century Portuguese Altar
18th Century Portuguese Altar

18th Century Portuguese Altar

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H 34.25 in W 18.75 in D 9.88 in

18th Century Portuguese Altar

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

tabletop altar-niche would have been used to stage religious artifacts or statuary for display. Suspended

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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Gold

Large 18th Century Polychrome and Giltwood Cherub from Italy
Large 18th Century Polychrome and Giltwood Cherub from Italy

Large 18th Century Polychrome and Giltwood Cherub from Italy

Located in Dallas, TX

of an altar, pulpit, or niche in a Cathedral. His gilded sash runs from his right shoulder and across

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Altar Candle Niches / Candelabra
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Altar Candle Niches / Candelabra

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Altar Candle Niches / Candelabra

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair of antique candelabra / altar candle niches in gilt wood. These have a great scale, beautiful

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Candle Holders

Materials

Giltwood

Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche
Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Pine, Paint

17th / 18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche with Angel Head
17th / 18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche with Angel Head

17th / 18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche with Angel Head

Located in Buisson, FR

Unique carved oak Baroque altar niche. France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered, small losses and old

Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Niche or Shrine Display Cabinet
18th Century French Niche or Shrine Display Cabinet

18th Century French Niche or Shrine Display Cabinet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Remarkable 18th century French niche or altar shrine display cabinet. Beautifully distressed finish

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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Polychrome Altar Niche or Vitrine
Polychrome Altar Niche or Vitrine

Polychrome Altar Niche or Vitrine

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H 20.75 in W 16.25 in D 6 in

Polychrome Altar Niche or Vitrine

Located in New Orleans, LA

Small naively executed altar cabinet or niche, with canted sides supporting gold vine ropes, the

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche
18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche

18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche

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H 16.5 in W 28.5 in D 8 in

18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good 18th century Spanish colonial gilt-wood niche with painted doors depicting various saints

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche
Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche

Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare 18th century Spanish colonial altar niche with original gilding and painted doors depicting

Materials

Wood

Vitrine or Altar Cabinet
Vitrine or Altar Cabinet

Vitrine or Altar Cabinet

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H 25.5 in Dm 22 in

Vitrine or Altar Cabinet

Located in New Orleans, LA

A small glass cabinet, probably an altar niche, with arched door and sides, the interior scored

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Giltwood, Glass

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Salvador Dali Art Recipe Book, Les Diners de Gala, 1971 France, First Edition

Located in New York, NY

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Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

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Located in London, GB

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English carved oak gothic revival cupboard

English carved oak gothic revival cupboard

$1,549

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English carved oak gothic revival cupboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

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Located in Tarry Town, NY

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Early 19th Century German Silver Book Binding

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Placido Zuloaga, an Extremely Rare Spanish Gold and Silver Damascened Frame

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Niche Altar For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the niche altar you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every niche altar was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect niche altar — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A niche altar, designed in the Baroque, folk art or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one niche altar that is appealing in its simplicity, but Giovanni Battista Piranesi produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Niche Altar?

The average selling price for a niche altar at 1stDibs is $4,819, while they’re typically $1,450 on the low end and $151,154 for the highest priced.