$3,772
H 30.71 in W 12.6 in D 5.91 in
18th Century Processional Gilt Iron IHS Cross Mounted on a Baroque Altar Vase
Located in Hastings, GB
A truly special historic religious piece. Wear commensurate with age. Height 78 cm, Width 32 cm, Depth 15 cm
Iron
$1,850
H 33 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Large Antique East Indian Brass Hindu Altar Temple Statue Shrine Mandir 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good & large 19th century antique brass Hindu temple altar shrine, circa 1880. The shrine in two sections with a domed top and a turned & pointed finial, below is a shaped gallery ...
Brass
$650
H 12.75 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
Vintage Folk Art Odd Fellows Lodge Handcarved Gold Altar Cross with Stepped Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Odd Fellows Lodge hand-carved and painted wooden altar cross with stepped base (ca. 1950s, USA). Paint is all original, showing attractive, age-commensurate crackling/crazing...
Wood, Paint
Pair of Late 18th Century Gold Wood and Gesso Baroque Altar Vases
Located in Hastings, GB
A pair of late 18th Century German baroque altar vases, in carved and gilded wood, small areas of gilt loss and patina as to be expected given their age. These would have been displa...
Wood
$1,250
H 33 in W 11 in D 11.5 in
Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Gothic Altar Jesus Statue Griffin Candlestick
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large 33" tall antique French Gothic ecclesiastical gilt bronze "Vive Jesus" candlestick, circa 1890. The candlestick is very finely cast of heavy gilt bronze, the top havin...
Bronze
$1,708Sale Price|65% Off
H 9.45 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in
Silver altar bell w/ bows, cords & topped w/ a radiant cross, mechanism inside
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver altar bell with bows, cords and topped with a radiant cross, mechanism inside. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Absent. Weight: 829.05 grams. Dimensions: ...
Silver
$1,697
H 14.7 in W 22.1 in D 13 in
Rare Gothic Revival Embossed Brass Eagle Sculpture Church Altar Bible Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and sculptural, Arts & Crafts era, church bible or book stand. This late 1800s bible stand has beautiful details and it is in remarkably good condition. The stunning overal...
Brass
$1,520 / set
H 20 in W 15 in D 8.5 in
Folk Art Franconia House Altar with Accessories Early 20th Century Wood Carved
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century hand crafted and hand painted House Altar with a lot of Christianity miniatures and accessories. A wonderful decorative...
Pewter
$1,046
H 9.85 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in
18th Century Italian Wood and Gesso Altar Vase with Flame and Faux Marble
Located in Hastings, GB
A stunning hand-crafted wood and applied gesso altar vase, late 18th century with faux marbling to the base and flame top. Small areas of loss to the gesso and wear to the paint com...
Gesso, Wood
$1,127Sale Price|40% Off
H 24.5 in W 24 in D 12 in
Rare 19th Century Folding Pew, Altar, Desk from Regency Period, England or U.S.
Located in Lomita, CA
Form and function make this piece of furniture unique. If a piece of furniture could be clever, this desk, bench, altar, pew, would go to the head of the Sunday School class. It is v...
Burl
18th/19th Century Tyrolean Eagle Giltwood Altar Stick
Located in Forney, TX
The magnificent Italian castle religious altar candlestick captures the reason why we love European antiques so much.
Gesso, Wood
$16,500
H 92 in W 50 in D 8 in
Monumental Spanish Colonial Giltwood Standing Sunburst Cross, New Mexico 1700s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This type of object would have served as a focal point in sacred architecture — either mounted behind an altar, carried in religious procession, or installed within a mission-style i...
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
$325
H 4 in W 10.75 in D 10.75 in
Post War Wood Turned Serving Bowl in Solid Hinoki Cedar, Occupied Japan, c. 1940
Located in Deland, FL
Traditionally, Hinoki was believed to invite good fortune and purify spaces, making it a preferred material for Shinto shrines, religious altars, and even bathhouses. Left in it's o...
Cedar
$2,350
H 51.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Antique French Architectural Spiral Turned Giltwood Column Tall Pedestal Carving
Located in Forney, TX
Local Pick-up & Delivery available around Dallas, Texas Keywords: Victorian era circa 1875 European antiques French Neoclassical Empire Louis XV XVI Greek Greco-Roman Italian Baroq...
Wood, Giltwood
19th century Antique Indian wooden Altar from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Weighing 6.5 kgs, this compact yet elegant piece is ideal for collectors of Indian religious art, antique wooden altars, and historically significant devotional furnishings.
Wood
Antique Italian Bronze Altar Candle Holder, Venice, Circa 1770
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Italian religious symbolism Altar candle holder made of hand crafted bronze, in good condition.
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Gothic Revival Bronze Altar Candlestick Pair
Located in Forney, TX
Overall outstanding examples World Wide Shipping Available Local Pickup/Delivery available around Dallas, Texas We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love collecting and de...
Bronze
$3,384 / set
H 25.99 in W 18.9 in D 0.08 in
Pair Bavarian Royal Chapel Altar Shrines Chromolithographs, Munich, 1874
Located in Langweer, NL
Zettler, Munich, 1874 Keywords: Bavarian royal chapel, Reiche Kapelle Munich, Munich Residenz, King Ludwig II Bavaria, altar shrine chromolithograph, ecclesiastical architecture pri...
Paper
$6,250
H 59.25 in W 32 in D 22.5 in
18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce French Provincial Louis XV (1715-1774) / Louis XVI (1774-1792) Period mixed wood religious oratory (prie-dieu / altar) Hand-crafted in France in the 18th century, with la...
Iron
LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE ALTAR TABLE BENCH ELM WOOD j1
Located in Pulborough, GB
This versatile item, originally designed as an altar for religious or ceremonial purposes, can be repurposed as a bench with unique style and character.
Elm
$12,250
H 38.5 in W 43.25 in D 36 in
19th Century Victorian Gothic Revival Ecclesiastical Altar Table Attrib Pugin
Located in Forney, TX
A rare grand Victorian Gothic religious church altar attributed to A.W.N Pugin (1812-1852) Hand-crafted of solid pine in the first half of the 19th century, having a removable octa...
Wood, Pine
$16,000Sale Price|50% Off
H 52 in W 9 in D 32 in
15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality
Located in Vero Beach, FL
15th century period Gothic Tabernacle, extremely rare (Medieval) architectural religious art, museum quality ecclesiastical altar piece.
Wood, Paint
A Traditional Peruvian Storytelling Gourd Depicting Andean Village Life
Located in San Francisco, CA
Another panel depicts a religious procession carrying an arched altar (anda) with Christ on the cross, alongside a second litter bearing the Virgin Mary.
Other
18th Century Portuguese Faux Marble Polychrome Painted Mirror
Located in Round Top, TX
Incredible Portuguese faux marble painted mirror from a church altar with replaced glass. Normally in the Catholic churches holding either religious paintings or fronts for altars wi...
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Guatemalan Nino With Metal Adorned, Repousse Diaper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Such figures were central to domestic altars and festive religious rituals, combining local materials and European-inspired iconography.
Metal
$3,687 / set
H 25.99 in W 18.9 in D 0.08 in
Bavarian Ecclesiastical Chromolithographs, Gothic Revival Design, 1874
Located in Langweer, NL
Zettler, Munich, 1874 Keywords: Bavarian royal chapel, Munich Residenz, Reiche Kapelle, F X Zettler chromolithograph, Gothic revival ornament, ecclesiastical architecture print, lit...
Paper
$176
H 15.36 in W 11.23 in D 1.58 in
1950s Madonna and Child Ceramic Plaque in Carved Wooden Frame - Italian Religiou
Located in Manzano, IT
Perfect Religious Decor: Ideal for home altars, prayer rooms, or as a spiritual centerpiece in any living area, this plaque exudes a sense of devotion and peace.
Ceramic, String, Wood
$1,867
H 20.6 in W 26.19 in D 0.01 in
1750 Map of the Holy Land: The Land of Canaan and the Twelve Tribes
Located in Langweer, NL
The title cartouche in the bottom left corner is richly ornamented with religious motifs, including an altar with smoke rising and symbols of Judaic heritage, such as the menorah and...
Paper
$7,843
W 102.76 in L 120.87 in
21st Century Red and Blue Nomadic Kurdish Stripes Kilim Rug in Wool, circa 1900s
Located in Firenze, IT
The Kilim accompanies the nomad throughout his life: on the Kilim, you are born, eat, get married, have children grow, are the altar for religious ceremonies and always on the Kilim ...
Wool
$676
H 17 in W 10.5 in D 2.5 in
Small Size Antique Handcrafted and Carved Pine and Oak Home Wall Christ Crucifix
Located in Lisse, NL
This practical size antique could be the ideal crucifix for your shrine or home altar and this religious work of art will never fail to impress.
Oak, Pine
Large Oil on Canvas Painting of ‘Venus & Cupid’ After Hans Zatzka
By Hans Zatzka
Located in Dallas, TX
Many of Zatzka’s works were religious paintings and altar pieces dedicated to various churches in Austria.
Canvas, Giltwood
$9,833
H 46.4 in W 33.75 in D 6 in
Unique Fine Table Altar Crucifix with Bronze Sculptures of Christ, Mary and John
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and exceptional work of religious art. If you are a collector of truly exceptional church artefacts then this early 20th century altar piece could be perfect for you.
Brass, Bronze
Religious art has had an enduring and significant role throughout history and continues to resonate with modern audiences. Over the years, vintage and antique religious artifacts have become popular with collectors and the devout alike, and religious art has been used to express devotion across a range of media.
Historic examples of religious art remain evocative. From the Renaissance to 1800, many Old Masters actively explored sacred themes from Christianity. In the Baroque period, painters infused religious scenes with intense emotions through the technique of chiaroscuro, which uses strong contrasts between light and dark.
From the 18th to 19th century, Gothic Revival saw designers using elements that evoked the Middle Ages. Artists found inspiration in the romantic qualities of medieval paneling, furniture and other accoutrements, such as candelabras, statues and crosses. Works created in the Gothic style add drama and a grandiose elegance to any room.
Religious art reflects the diversity of beliefs around the world. Islamic art and Judaica are just a couple of examples of the vibrant expression that has coursed through faith-based art over the centuries. Sculptures have long depicted the image of Buddha, while intricately carved reliefs have stunningly depicted deities from Hinduism, like Ganesh. Members of Nepalese religions that emphasize shamanism have made ornate drums, artistically enhanced with images of animals like birds.
In some cases, artisans have created pieces that celebrate specific religious holidays such as the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. But even everyday items are an opportunity to bring both art and religion into a space. For example, designers of furniture over the years have drawn on elements found in cathedrals and other religious settings in order to elevate their work.
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