Fine Antelope Helmet Mask - African Burkina Faso
Located in Greenwich, CT
, Burkina Faso , early 20th cent. Note :Adoné Headdress was used as portable altars & worn on top of the
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Vintage 1940s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Portable Altar
Late 20th / early 21st century Old metal Buddhist shrine from Nepal
$272
H 14.57 in W 5.79 in D 5.67 in
Late 20th / early 21st century Old metal Buddhist shrine from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
used as a portable altar or household shrine, such pieces serve as sacred spaces for prayer, meditation
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
18th Century Italian Portable Travel Altar, c. 1730 Walnut Baroque Cartapesta
$4,981
H 17.52 in W 14.18 in D 15.36 in
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
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Antique 1730s Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Scagliola, Walnut
Napoleon III Set of 4 balls/spheres, indigo blue, églomisé glass, France
Located in Valladolid, ES
furniture, and in Italy, between the 13th and 16th centuries, a large number of reliquaries and portable
Category
Antique 1890s Napoleon III Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Rare Pair of Flemish 18th Century "Verre Églomisé" Reverse Glass Paintings
$8,450Sale Price / set|55% Off
H 9 in W 11.25 in D 1 in
Rare Pair of Flemish 18th Century "Verre Églomisé" Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
panels of glass with designs formed by engraved gilding were applied to reliquaries and portable altars
Category
Antique 18th Century Finnish Baroque Paintings
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paint
Stoup in silver and ebony; Augsburg, last quarter of the 16th century
$77,087
H 20.48 in W 13 in D 4.73 in
Stoup in silver and ebony; Augsburg, last quarter of the 16th century
Located in MADRID, ES
Walbaum⁴, and in a portable altar by Jeremías Flicker (Augsburg, 1647)⁵, whose relief is a copy of that
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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
$795
H 8.25 in W 4 in D 3 in
Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
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Portable Altar in Black Lacquered Wood, Japan Edo Period 1603-1868
Unavailable
H 18.12 in W 11.82 in D 10.63 in
Portable Altar in Black Lacquered Wood, Japan Edo Period 1603-1868
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese portable altar in black lacquered wood representing Benzaiten a Japanese Buddhist goddess
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries
Located in Washington, DC
" is a portable altar, shrine, or prayer box used while traveling. The Tibetan prayer box was used
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Japanese Shrine in Lacquer, Edo Period '1603-1868'
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese Shrine in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)" Portable altar in black lacquered wood
Category
Antique 1830s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)
Located in PARIS, FR
Portable altar in black lacquered wood, opening with two doors revealing the Goddess Benzaïten
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metallic Thread
Japanese Altar in Lacquer , Edo Period (1603-1868)
Located in PARIS, FR
Portable altar in black lacquered wood, with two doors opening onto a representation of the
Category
Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Gilded Buddhist Altar Lanterns
Located in Fukuoka, JP
aura and artistic heritage of Buddhist traditions. Originally used within the context of a portable
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Absolutely Awesome French Forties Eglomise Cocktail Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
portable altars. The method used is described by Cennino Cennini. It has also been used throughout Europe
Category
Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Early 20th Century Original Retablo Box
Located in London, GB
conquistadors in the 16th century. Before bringing them to Peru, the boxes were used as portable altars by
Category
Vintage 1920s Puerto Rican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Artdeco Italian Crystal Cabinet, Bookcases, Endtable
By Venetian School
Located in Valladolid, ES
were applied to reliquaries and portable altars. But it has been used throughout Europe since the
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
14th CENTURY LATE MEDIEVAL GILDED WOODEN TUSCAN PLAQUE
Located in Firenze, FI
artist. It is believed that this object was part of a triptych or a small portable travel altar. The icon
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Medieval Paintings
Materials
Wood
Antique French leather portable travel crucifix / altar - Paris France 19th
Sold
H 4.34 in W 2.17 in D 0.79 in
Antique French leather portable travel crucifix / altar - Paris France 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very charming antique French portable travel crucifix/altar. France - Paris 19th Very beautiful
Category
Antique 19th Century French Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Tibetan Portable Polychromed Wooden Altar Stand or Table, Early 20th Century
Sold
H 12.75 in W 24 in D 11.5 in
Tibetan Portable Polychromed Wooden Altar Stand or Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Tibetan portable polychromed wooden altar stand or table, early 20th century. Pierced and carved
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Burkina Faso Carved and Painted Wood Antelope Headpiece
Located in New York, NY
series of honorific performances. They could be used as portable altars or placed on an existing altar in
Category
20th Century Burkinabe Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Folding Korean Altar Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Korean portable/folding altar table. Made from gingko wood and finished in a deep
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Tables
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$198,488
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$5,121Sale Price|20% Off
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19th Century Italian Baroque Reliquaries, Gilt Brass, Ornate Design
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
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Brass
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Located in Queens, NY
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$13,994
H 18.2 in W 23.6 in D 11.3 in
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Located in Lisse, NL
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$187,500
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Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
$112,622 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
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Located in London, GB
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Portable Altar For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the portable altar you’re looking for. Each portable altar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage portable altar now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer portable altar, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each portable altar bearing Baroque, Art Deco or modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made portable altar over the years, but those crafted by Scattered Disc Objects and Venetian School are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Portable Altar?
Prices for a portable altar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $795 and can go as high as $18,950, while the average can fetch as much as $3,450.
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