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Orthodox Altar

Decorated Religious Possibly Russian Brass Repousse Enameled Icon Wall Placque
Decorated Religious Possibly Russian Brass Repousse Enameled Icon Wall Placque

Decorated Religious Possibly Russian Brass Repousse Enameled Icon Wall Placque

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

century iconography found in Russian Orthodox homes and Italian devotional altars. This piece makes an

Category

Vintage 1940s Russian Neoclassical Decorative Art

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Woman in Kimono
Woman in Kimono

Woman in Kimono

By Boris Vassiloff

Located in Surfside, FL

private homes, chateaux and hotels. In 1937, he painted the ikonostasi, (the screen in front of the altar

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

European Architectural Colonnaded Arcade Watercolor Painting
European Architectural Colonnaded Arcade Watercolor Painting

European Architectural Colonnaded Arcade Watercolor Painting

By Boris Vassiloff

Located in Surfside, FL

private homes, chateaux and hotels. In 1937, he painted the ikonostasi, (the screen in front of the altar

Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Board

Marinescape with Boat Long Island NYC Oil Painting
Marinescape with Boat Long Island NYC Oil Painting

Marinescape with Boat Long Island NYC Oil Painting

By Boris Vassiloff

Located in Surfside, FL

private homes, chateaux and hotels. In 1937, he painted the ikonostasi, (the screen in front of the altar

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

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19th Century Russian Orthodox Enameled Bronze Folding Traveling Altar Icon
19th Century Russian Orthodox Enameled Bronze Folding Traveling Altar Icon

19th Century Russian Orthodox Enameled Bronze Folding Traveling Altar Icon

Located in Vero Beach, FL

A cast bronze three panel folding traveling altar icon. The front panel with a scene of the cross

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Woman in Kimono
Woman in Kimono

Woman in Kimono

By Boris Vassiloff

Located in Surfside, FL

private homes, chateaux and hotels. In 1937, he painted the ikonostasi, (the screen in front of the altar

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

European Architectural Colonnaded Arcade Watercolor Painting
European Architectural Colonnaded Arcade Watercolor Painting

European Architectural Colonnaded Arcade Watercolor Painting

By Boris Vassiloff

Located in Surfside, FL

private homes, chateaux and hotels. In 1937, he painted the ikonostasi, (the screen in front of the altar

Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Watercolor

Marinescape with Boat Long Island NYC Oil Painting
Marinescape with Boat Long Island NYC Oil Painting

Marinescape with Boat Long Island NYC Oil Painting

By Boris Vassiloff

Located in Surfside, FL

private homes, chateaux and hotels. In 1937, he painted the ikonostasi, (the screen in front of the altar

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Woman in Kimono
Woman in Kimono

Woman in Kimono

By Boris Vassiloff

Located in Surfside, FL

private homes, chateaux and hotels. In 1937, he painted the ikonostasi, (the screen in front of the altar

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life With Fruit Modernist Oil Painting
Still Life With Fruit Modernist Oil Painting

Still Life With Fruit Modernist Oil Painting

By Boris Vassiloff

Located in Surfside, FL

private homes, chateaux and hotels. In 1937, he painted the ikonostasi, (the screen in front of the altar

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mixed Media Under Sea Fish Fantasy Oil Painting
Mixed Media Under Sea Fish Fantasy Oil Painting

Mixed Media Under Sea Fish Fantasy Oil Painting

By Boris Vassiloff

Located in Surfside, FL

private homes, chateaux and hotels. In 1937, he painted the ikonostasi, (the screen in front of the altar

Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

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Orthodox Altar For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the orthodox altar you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many Expressionist, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect orthodox altar among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 17th Century as well as those made as recently as the 20th Century. Adding an orthodox altar to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, beige, gray and more. An orthodox altar from Boris Vassiloff — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and board — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is an Orthodox Altar?

The price for an orthodox altar in our collection starts at $400 and tops out at $48,500 with the average selling for $725.

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