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Antique Mexican Folk Art Shrine Religious Box, Hand-Painted, Early 20th Century
Antique Mexican Folk Art Shrine Religious Box, Hand-Painted, Early 20th Century

Antique Mexican Folk Art Shrine Religious Box, Hand-Painted, Early 20th Century

$2,250

H 13.19 in W 11.88 in D 6.75 in

Antique Mexican Folk Art Shrine Religious Box, Hand-Painted, Early 20th Century

Located in St. Louis, MO

Early 20th century antique hand painted Mexican homemade wooden folk art shrine / religious alter

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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Clay, Wood, Paint, Paper

Late Victorian Religious Memorial Rosary Shadowbox
Late Victorian Religious Memorial Rosary Shadowbox

Late Victorian Religious Memorial Rosary Shadowbox

$185

H 10.75 in W 8.75 in D 1.75 in

Late Victorian Religious Memorial Rosary Shadowbox

Located in New Orleans, LA

An ebonized shadow box with a framed photograph, portrait of a woman, from the early 20th century

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Early 1900s American Late Victorian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Brass

Italian Gilt Reliquary Box
Italian Gilt Reliquary Box

Italian Gilt Reliquary Box

$4,670

H 16 in W 15 in D 13 in

Italian Gilt Reliquary Box

Located in Dallas, TX

This 18th century Italian gilded reliquary box is made to contain a personal relic or shine. It has

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18th Century Italian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Italian Painted Confessional Box
18th Century Italian Painted Confessional Box

18th Century Italian Painted Confessional Box

$16,421

H 83.08 in W 27.17 in D 33.86 in

18th Century Italian Painted Confessional Box

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Stunning 18th Century Italian original painted confessional box.  From a private household, this

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18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

18th Century Pastiglia Decorated Baroque Bible Box
18th Century Pastiglia Decorated Baroque Bible Box

18th Century Pastiglia Decorated Baroque Bible Box

$3,003

H 15.95 in W 11.03 in D 3.35 in

18th Century Pastiglia Decorated Baroque Bible Box

Located in Hastings, GB

This truly exceptional 18th century bible box, formed as a book and profusely decorated in

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Early 18th Century German Baroque Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Gesso, Pine

Early 20th Century Austrian Wooden Charity Box
Early 20th Century Austrian Wooden Charity Box

Early 20th Century Austrian Wooden Charity Box

$4,500

H 5.12 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in

Early 20th Century Austrian Wooden Charity Box

Located in New York, NY

Judaica Charity box, made in Austria, circa 1920. Printed with a scene of the Western Wall

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Early 20th Century Austrian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

17th Century English Jacobean Carved Oak Bible Box.
17th Century English Jacobean Carved Oak Bible Box.

17th Century English Jacobean Carved Oak Bible Box.

$1,150

H 9.75 in W 15.25 in D 15.5 in

17th Century English Jacobean Carved Oak Bible Box.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

17th Century English Jacobean Carved Oak Bible Box. Period Jacobean solid dark oak bible box

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17th Century English Jacobean Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 19th Century Rustic French Catholic Reliquary Box
Early 19th Century Rustic French Catholic Reliquary Box

Early 19th Century Rustic French Catholic Reliquary Box

$1,995

H 23 in W 20.5 in D 15 in

Early 19th Century Rustic French Catholic Reliquary Box

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a very early French reliquary box used to hold personal articles such as a crucifix. The

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Early 19th Century French Baroque Revival Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Gothic Judaica Box with Kabbalistic Seals and Sacred Texts
Antique Gothic Judaica Box with Kabbalistic Seals and Sacred Texts

Antique Gothic Judaica Box with Kabbalistic Seals and Sacred Texts

$4,500

H 2.76 in W 11.82 in D 4.93 in

Antique Gothic Judaica Box with Kabbalistic Seals and Sacred Texts

Located in Doha, QA

This rare and evocative Medieval Gothic box contains a powerful combination of Salomon’s

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15th Century and Earlier German Renaissance Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 11 Relics of Saints
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 11 Relics of Saints

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 11 Relics of Saints

$860

H 4.5 in W 2 in D 0.5 in

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 11 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

collector’s item for Christian collectors and those interested in religious history. Please note that the size

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19th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 23 Relics of Saints
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 23 Relics of Saints

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 23 Relics of Saints

$460

H 3.75 in W 1.88 in D 0.5 in

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 23 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

collector’s item for Christian collectors and those interested in religious history. Please note that the size

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19th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 16 Relics of Saints
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 16 Relics of Saints

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 16 Relics of Saints

$850

H 3.25 in W 1.38 in D 0.38 in

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 16 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

collector’s item for Christian collectors and those interested in religious history. Please note that the size

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19th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Chevra Kadisha Memorial Cards in Original Iron Box – Budapest, 1880
Chevra Kadisha Memorial Cards in Original Iron Box – Budapest, 1880

Chevra Kadisha Memorial Cards in Original Iron Box – Budapest, 1880

$2,500

H 25 in W 15 in D 5 in

Chevra Kadisha Memorial Cards in Original Iron Box – Budapest, 1880

Located in New York, NY

, originates from Budapest. These handwritten and printed cards, preserved in their original iron box

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Late 19th Century Hungarian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique Verger's Bible Box, English, Oak, Carved, Ecclesiastical, William III
Antique Verger's Bible Box, English, Oak, Carved, Ecclesiastical, William III

Antique Verger's Bible Box, English, Oak, Carved, Ecclesiastical, William III

$6,687

H 13.98 in W 26.19 in D 17.13 in

Antique Verger's Bible Box, English, Oak, Carved, Ecclesiastical, William III

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique verger's bible box. An English, oak carved ecclesiastical case, dating to the

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Late 17th Century British William and Mary Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Oak

Vintage Catholic Lourdes Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s
Vintage Catholic Lourdes Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s

Vintage Catholic Lourdes Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s

$260

H 5.5 in W 4.38 in D 2.88 in

Vintage Catholic Lourdes Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This vintage silvered Music Box was a souvenir from a pilgrims journey to the famous City of

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1920s French Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Alms Box Decorative Wall-Mounted Element, Lacquered in Faux Marble
Alms Box Decorative Wall-Mounted Element, Lacquered in Faux Marble

Alms Box Decorative Wall-Mounted Element, Lacquered in Faux Marble

$3,197

H 53.15 in W 56.7 in D 3.55 in

Alms Box Decorative Wall-Mounted Element, Lacquered in Faux Marble

Located in Cesena, FC

Alms box Decorative wall-mounted element, in lacquered poplar with faux marble finish, with carved

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Early 1700s Italian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Poplar

Antique Rare 19th Century Judaica Silver Torah Pointer (Yad) with Art Deco Box
Antique Rare 19th Century Judaica Silver Torah Pointer (Yad) with Art Deco Box

Antique Rare 19th Century Judaica Silver Torah Pointer (Yad) with Art Deco Box

$3,799

H 6.7 in W 0.79 in D 0.79 in

Antique Rare 19th Century Judaica Silver Torah Pointer (Yad) with Art Deco Box

Located in Doha, QA

pointer is accompanied by an elegant Art Deco silver-plated presentation box, dating to the early 20th

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19th Century Austrian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant, Saint Relic Wood Carved 1890s
Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant, Saint Relic Wood Carved 1890s

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant, Saint Relic Wood Carved 1890s

$780

H 9 in W 3.88 in D 1 in

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant, Saint Relic Wood Carved 1890s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique reliquary contains a relic of Saints with paper roll telling the name in latin. It is hand made of wood, hand carved and very professional made. it can be worn or just d...

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Late 19th Century Italian Edwardian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Victorian Mens Sterling Silver Skull Shirt Collar Stud Button in Fitted Box
Victorian Mens Sterling Silver Skull Shirt Collar Stud Button in Fitted Box

Victorian Mens Sterling Silver Skull Shirt Collar Stud Button in Fitted Box

$5,210

H 0.79 in W 2.37 in D 1.19 in

Victorian Mens Sterling Silver Skull Shirt Collar Stud Button in Fitted Box

Located in Leuven , BE

Antique Victorian Mens Sterling Silver Skull Shirt Collar Stud Button with Fitted Box - Hallmarked

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19th Century British Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Late 19th Century Spanish Terracotta Fuencisla Virgin in its Own Wooden Box
Late 19th Century Spanish Terracotta Fuencisla Virgin in its Own Wooden Box

Late 19th Century Spanish Terracotta Fuencisla Virgin in its Own Wooden Box

$4,144

H 20.87 in W 11.03 in D 7.09 in

Late 19th Century Spanish Terracotta Fuencisla Virgin in its Own Wooden Box

Located in Marbella, ES

custom wooden box so that the image could be easily transported and shared among neighbours of the same

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19th Century Spanish Religious Antique Boxes

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Terracotta

Antique 2ft French Box Wood Corpus Christi Olive Wood Cross & Base 17th Century
Antique 2ft French Box Wood Corpus Christi Olive Wood Cross & Base 17th Century

Antique 2ft French Box Wood Corpus Christi Olive Wood Cross & Base 17th Century

$3,215

H 25.2 in W 10.24 in D 5.12 in

Antique 2ft French Box Wood Corpus Christi Olive Wood Cross & Base 17th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a distinctive antique French patinated boxwood altar Corpus Christi of Christ crucified on an olive wood cross, dating from the late 17th Century.   The details  are very imp...

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Late 17th Century French Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Olive

Gothic Style Huge Triptych Shadow Box/Display Of Orthodox Church Silver Icons
Gothic Style Huge Triptych Shadow Box/Display Of Orthodox Church Silver Icons

Gothic Style Huge Triptych Shadow Box/Display Of Orthodox Church Silver Icons

$10,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 29 in W 21 in D 7.5 in

Gothic Style Huge Triptych Shadow Box/Display Of Orthodox Church Silver Icons

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Gothic style huge triptych shadow box/display of an Orthodox Church silver icons. The

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Late 19th Century Unknown Gothic Religious Antique Boxes

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Silver

Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Mezuzah with a Scroll in Original Box ca 1890
Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Mezuzah with a Scroll in Original Box ca 1890

Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Mezuzah with a Scroll in Original Box ca 1890

$5,850

H 4.14 in W 0.99 in D 0.99 in

Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Mezuzah with a Scroll in Original Box ca 1890

Located in Doha, QA

original leather and dark purple velvet box. It was made in Vienna, Austria between 1890 and 1900 by an

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Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese Antique Buddhist Shrine Box "Zushi", Edo Period '1603-1868'
Japanese Antique Buddhist Shrine Box "Zushi", Edo Period '1603-1868'

Japanese Antique Buddhist Shrine Box "Zushi", Edo Period '1603-1868'

$680

H 10.79 in W 9.22 in D 4.18 in

Japanese Antique Buddhist Shrine Box "Zushi", Edo Period '1603-1868'

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique Buddhist shrine box was crafted in the Edo Period (1603-1868). Known in Japan as a

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Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Cedar

Antique Holly Mother and Child solid 925 Sterling Silver Box Pyx Pill Vanity Box
Antique Holly Mother and Child solid 925 Sterling Silver Box Pyx Pill Vanity Box

Antique Holly Mother and Child solid 925 Sterling Silver Box Pyx Pill Vanity Box

$400

W 1.74 in D 0.56 in L 2.17 in

Antique Holly Mother and Child solid 925 Sterling Silver Box Pyx Pill Vanity Box

Located in SE

to be a type of Pyx box for religious ceremonial purposes. Monogrammed with initials of the maker

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1920s European Aesthetic Movement Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique French Ormolu Casket Jewelry Box Sevres Urn Vase Religious Rosary Beads
Antique French Ormolu Casket Jewelry Box Sevres Urn Vase Religious Rosary Beads

Antique French Ormolu Casket Jewelry Box Sevres Urn Vase Religious Rosary Beads

$586 / set

H 5 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in

Antique French Ormolu Casket Jewelry Box Sevres Urn Vase Religious Rosary Beads

By Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in Dublin, Ireland

exceptional quality. French ormolu circular hinge lidded trinket box with beautiful central portrait

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Hindu Brass Box with Peacocks and Elephants
Antique Hindu Brass Box with Peacocks and Elephants

Antique Hindu Brass Box with Peacocks and Elephants

$650

H 3.5 in Dm 3.5 in

Antique Hindu Brass Box with Peacocks and Elephants

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Hindu brass decorative box. This is an antique Mughal style brass Indian ornate locking

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Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Brass Indian Temple Toy on Wheels
Early 20th Century Brass Indian Temple Toy on Wheels

Early 20th Century Brass Indian Temple Toy on Wheels

$790Sale Price|50% Off

H 13 in W 7.5 in D 9.5 in

Early 20th Century Brass Indian Temple Toy on Wheels

By Rajhastani

Located in Los Angeles, CA

including a wide variety of lamps, pilgrimage figures, toys and boxes, both for religious and secular

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Early 20th Century Indian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Asian Bronze Large Camel Toy on Wheels 19th C
Antique Asian Bronze Large Camel Toy on Wheels 19th C

Antique Asian Bronze Large Camel Toy on Wheels 19th C

$1,500

H 11 in W 9.5 in D 7.5 in

Antique Asian Bronze Large Camel Toy on Wheels 19th C

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

of making metal objects which are used for both religious and secular purposes. Andhra Pradesh in

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Late 19th Century Indian Moorish Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Judaica—German Classical Silver Tzedakah Poor Box
Antique Judaica—German Classical Silver Tzedakah Poor Box

Antique Judaica—German Classical Silver Tzedakah Poor Box

$950

H 3.88 in W 4 in D 2.5 in

Antique Judaica—German Classical Silver Tzedakah Poor Box

Located in New York, NY

German Classical 800 silver tzedakah, ca 1910. Urn bowl on 3 splayed balls. Flying leaf-capped scroll handle and hinged cover with coin slot and scrolled and reeded hasp. At top, cas...

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Early 20th Century German Edwardian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Judaica—European Classical Silver Tzedakah Poor Box
Antique Judaica—European Classical Silver Tzedakah Poor Box

Antique Judaica—European Classical Silver Tzedakah Poor Box

$995

H 4.25 in W 3.75 in D 3 in

Antique Judaica—European Classical Silver Tzedakah Poor Box

Located in New York, NY

European Classical 835 silver tzedakah, ca 1910. Straight and upward tapering bowl and stepped base; flower-capped scroll handle and hinged and domed cover with velvet-lined coin slo...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

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Wooden Religious Hand Painted Box
Wooden Religious Hand Painted Box

Wooden Religious Hand Painted Box

Unavailable

H 7.13 in W 15 in D 6 in

Wooden Religious Hand Painted Box

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this stunning wooden religious hand painted box with saints. There are eight legs on the

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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

18th Century Oak Tree Missal Box
18th Century Oak Tree Missal Box

18th Century Oak Tree Missal Box

Unavailable

H 3.15 in W 1.38 in D 6.3 in

18th Century Oak Tree Missal Box

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful Alpine 18th Century oak tree carved missal box, finely and precisely engraved with

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Early 18th Century French Folk Art Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century Rare Oak Bible Box, circa 1735
Early 18th Century Rare Oak Bible Box, circa 1735

Early 18th Century Rare Oak Bible Box, circa 1735

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H 5.91 in W 14.18 in D 9.45 in

Early 18th Century Rare Oak Bible Box, circa 1735

Located in Werkendam, NL

Fine well-provenanced early 18th century rare museum piece: an oak bible box with serpentine front

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1730s Dutch Louis XIII Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Coral Cross Gold Necklace, Victorian Christian Necklace 18k Gold
Antique Coral Cross Gold Necklace, Victorian Christian Necklace 18k Gold

Antique Coral Cross Gold Necklace, Victorian Christian Necklace 18k Gold

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H 1.19 in W 0.75 in L 15.36 in

Antique Coral Cross Gold Necklace, Victorian Christian Necklace 18k Gold

Located in PARIS, FR

decorated with a millegrain pattern and with a coral pearls at the ends. The clasp is a thin ratchet box

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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Religious Antique Boxes

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Coral, 18k Gold

18th Century Religious Box
18th Century Religious Box

18th Century Religious Box

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H 10.63 in W 29.14 in D 11.42 in

18th Century Religious Box

Located in Brecht, BE

These boxes were used in the catholic churches for money collection, great patina.

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Mid-18th Century Spanish Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Religious Catholic Eucharist Last Rites Shadow Box
Antique Religious Catholic Eucharist Last Rites Shadow Box

Antique Religious Catholic Eucharist Last Rites Shadow Box

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H 23 in W 18 in D 3 in

Antique Religious Catholic Eucharist Last Rites Shadow Box

Located in Forney, TX

An antique, circa 1910, Catholic Eucharist (also called Holy Communion) sick call wooden shadow box

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Early 20th Century Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Religious Diorama
Exceptional Religious Diorama

Exceptional Religious Diorama

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H 23 in W 18 in D 6.5 in

Exceptional Religious Diorama

Located in San Francisco, CA

Very elaborate shadowbox with painted and parcel gilt interior. Figures are made of painted paper and fabric. Great detail.

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18th Century and Earlier European Religious Antique Boxes

Antique Tabernacle Box
Antique Tabernacle Box

Antique Tabernacle Box

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H 9 in W 17 in D 10.5 in

Antique Tabernacle Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique EnglishMahogany and Satinwood Tabernacle Box Circa 1890

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19th Century British Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

German Baroque Religious Catholic Klosterarbeit Reliquary
German Baroque Religious Catholic Klosterarbeit Reliquary

German Baroque Religious Catholic Klosterarbeit Reliquary

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H 16.25 in W 14 in D 2 in

German Baroque Religious Catholic Klosterarbeit Reliquary

Located in Astoria, NY

. Mounted in a shadow box without glass. In great antique condition with age-appropriate wear and use.

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Early 1800s German Baroque Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread

German Silver Etrog Box, circa 1920
German Silver Etrog Box, circa 1920

German Silver Etrog Box, circa 1920

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H 4.25 in W 6 in D 4.25 in

German Silver Etrog Box, circa 1920

Located in Toronto, Ontario

German silver Etrog box, circa 1920. Oval form with repoussé flower heads and C-scrolls throughout

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Early 20th Century German Religious Antique Boxes

Gothic Style Brass Jewellery Casket with Religious Panels
Gothic Style Brass Jewellery Casket with Religious Panels

Gothic Style Brass Jewellery Casket with Religious Panels

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H 2.76 in W 5.81 in D 3.75 in

Gothic Style Brass Jewellery Casket with Religious Panels

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning antique Gothic style brass jewellery casket decorated with figural religious theme

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19th Century Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

17th Century Italian Painted Confessional Box
17th Century Italian Painted Confessional Box

17th Century Italian Painted Confessional Box

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H 83.08 in W 27.17 in D 33.86 in

17th Century Italian Painted Confessional Box

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Stunning 17th Century Italian painted confessional box. From a private house Tuscan chapel, this

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17th Century Italian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Church Coffin Collection Box
19th Century Church Coffin Collection Box

19th Century Church Coffin Collection Box

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H 13.5 in W 4.5 in D 3 in

19th Century Church Coffin Collection Box

Located in London, GB

19th Century Church Coffin Collection Box An unusual 19th Century coffin shaped church collection

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Early 1900s French Victorian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Pine

Articulated Copper Fish Besamin Spice Box
Articulated Copper Fish Besamin Spice Box

Articulated Copper Fish Besamin Spice Box

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H 2 in W 8 in D 1.25 in

Articulated Copper Fish Besamin Spice Box

Located in New Windsor, NY

Gold wash over copper articulated fish known as a Besamin spice box often used in the Havdalah

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Late 19th Century Israeli Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Copper

18th Century Oak Bible Box with Foliate Carving
18th Century Oak Bible Box with Foliate Carving

18th Century Oak Bible Box with Foliate Carving

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H 8 in W 26.5 in D 19 in

18th Century Oak Bible Box with Foliate Carving

Located in Atlanta, GA

An 18th Century Oak Bible Box with intricate foliate carving. Can also be used as a storage piece

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18th Century English Religious Antique Boxes

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Oak

Tibetan Shrine Box with Chenresi Tsakli, c. 1850
Tibetan Shrine Box with Chenresi Tsakli, c. 1850

Tibetan Shrine Box with Chenresi Tsakli, c. 1850

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H 5 in W 3.25 in D 2 in

Tibetan Shrine Box with Chenresi Tsakli, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Adorned with Buddhist iconography and enveloped in a rich patina, this small wooden box is a 19th

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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Wood

Italian Louis XIV Style Walnut Locking Alms Box, 19th Century
Italian Louis XIV Style Walnut Locking Alms Box, 19th Century

Italian Louis XIV Style Walnut Locking Alms Box, 19th Century

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H 33.5 in W 13 in D 12 in

Italian Louis XIV Style Walnut Locking Alms Box, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

The collections box with a locking door, raised on a columnar support atop a square pedestal base.

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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XIV Religious Antique Boxes

Silver Chrismatory Box or Chrismarium, with Hallmarks, Córdoba, Spain, 1789
Silver Chrismatory Box or Chrismarium, with Hallmarks, Córdoba, Spain, 1789

Silver Chrismatory Box or Chrismarium, with Hallmarks, Córdoba, Spain, 1789

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H 2.17 in W 4.34 in D 2.17 in

Silver Chrismatory Box or Chrismarium, with Hallmarks, Córdoba, Spain, 1789

By Bernabé García y Aguilar

Located in Madrid, ES

Silver chrismatory box or chrismarium. Bernabé García y Aguilar; Mateo Martínez Moreno. Córdoba

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1780s Spanish Neoclassical Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”
Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”

Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”

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H 7.49 in Dm 8.67 in

Early 20th Century Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box, “Kun It”

Located in Kastrup, DK

Decorative betel box from Burma, circa 1900. Lacquered cylindrical body in bamboo decorated

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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Late 19th Century Alms Box of the Küfecis Guild of Istanbul
Late 19th Century Alms Box of the Küfecis Guild of Istanbul

Late 19th Century Alms Box of the Küfecis Guild of Istanbul

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H 4 in Dm 3.5 in

Late 19th Century Alms Box of the Küfecis Guild of Istanbul

Located in New York, NY

Silver Alms box, "Holy Society" of the Küfecis guild, [Hasköy], Istanbul, late 19th century

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Late 19th Century Turkish Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

17th Century English Carved Bible Box on a 19th Century Stand
17th Century English Carved Bible Box on a 19th Century Stand

17th Century English Carved Bible Box on a 19th Century Stand

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H 25.5 in W 29 in D 15.25 in

17th Century English Carved Bible Box on a 19th Century Stand

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful 17th century English carved rectangular bible box with foliate relief decorated front

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17th Century English Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Iron

Early Antique Engraved Silver Crucifix, Reliquary Cross Box Pendant 17th Century
Early Antique Engraved Silver Crucifix, Reliquary Cross Box Pendant 17th Century

Early Antique Engraved Silver Crucifix, Reliquary Cross Box Pendant 17th Century

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H 4.53 in W 3.35 in D 0.2 in

Early Antique Engraved Silver Crucifix, Reliquary Cross Box Pendant 17th Century

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE SILVER CRUCIFIX/LATIN CROSS A striking and decorative piece made from continental silver with a central crucifix engraved with a fairly naive depiction of Christ. The centr...

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17th Century Spanish Renaissance Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Reception Dress in black silk Damask & Mutton Sleeves - French Circa 1895
Reception Dress in black silk Damask & Mutton Sleeves - French Circa 1895

Reception Dress in black silk Damask & Mutton Sleeves - French Circa 1895

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Size: Equivalent to French size 36/38

Reception Dress in black silk Damask & Mutton Sleeves - French Circa 1895

Located in Toulon, FR

embroidery in gold glass beads and pearly shells. The skirt with large religious box pleats in front and a

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1890s French Religious Antique Boxes

Early 20th Century Original Retablo Box
Early 20th Century Original Retablo Box

Early 20th Century Original Retablo Box

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H 12 in Dm 3.5 in L 12 in

Early 20th Century Original Retablo Box

Located in London, GB

Art in the form of portable boxes which depict religious, historical, or everyday events that are

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1920s Puerto Rican Folk Art Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Stacking Box Side Table, c. 1900
Chinese Stacking Box Side Table, c. 1900

Chinese Stacking Box Side Table, c. 1900

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H 28 in Dm 27 in

Chinese Stacking Box Side Table, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

It's easy to imagine the round lid of this Qing-dynasty stacking box lifting to reveal a feast of

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box
Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box

Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box

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H 3.55 in W 25.2 in D 4.73 in

Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Gothic revival religious ecclesiastical bronze chest casket / jewelry box circa 1910 A finely cast

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Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Catholic Church Poor Box
Gilt Bronze Catholic Church Poor Box

Gilt Bronze Catholic Church Poor Box

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H 10 in W 6.5 in D 3 in

Gilt Bronze Catholic Church Poor Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

A gilt bronze Catholic Church poor box built as a pentagon. Its ceiling is adorned with a budded

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19th Century French Medieval Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Silver Besamim Spice Box for Havdalah
Silver Besamim Spice Box for Havdalah

Silver Besamim Spice Box for Havdalah

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H 6.7 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in

Silver Besamim Spice Box for Havdalah

Located in London, GB

This beautifully decorated besamim, a decorative spice box used in the weekly Jewish ceremony of

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19th Century Turkish Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

18th/19th Century Church Tithing / Offering Box
18th/19th Century Church Tithing / Offering Box

18th/19th Century Church Tithing / Offering Box

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H 8.5 in W 5 in D 6 in

18th/19th Century Church Tithing / Offering Box

Located in Forney, TX

collection box / offertory box with beautifully aged heavily distressed patina and desirable craquelure

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Late 18th Century Mexican Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Hungarian Brass Chariry Box
Early 20th Century Hungarian Brass Chariry Box

Early 20th Century Hungarian Brass Chariry Box

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H 6.7 in W 3.55 in D 1.58 in

Early 20th Century Hungarian Brass Chariry Box

Located in New York, NY

Charity (Zedaka) box of the "Gemilut Chesed" society. Budapest, circa 1900 Silver plated metal

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Early 20th Century Hungarian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique Folk Art Reliquary Box, 1920
Fine Antique Folk Art Reliquary Box, 1920

Fine Antique Folk Art Reliquary Box, 1920

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H 11.5 in W 12 in D 5.25 in

Fine Antique Folk Art Reliquary Box, 1920

Located in South Burlington, VT

From an old French collection. A fine hand crafted wood and repousse holy reliquary box of

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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Copper

Stunning Gothic Revival Silvered Bronze Jewelry Box with Church Window Panels
Stunning Gothic Revival Silvered Bronze Jewelry Box with Church Window Panels

Stunning Gothic Revival Silvered Bronze Jewelry Box with Church Window Panels

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H 3.2 in W 6.6 in D 4.1 in

Stunning Gothic Revival Silvered Bronze Jewelry Box with Church Window Panels

Located in Lisse, NL

Antique, superb workmanship, silvered bronze Gothic box with quatrefoils in church window-like

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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 10 Relics of Saints
Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 10 Relics of Saints

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 10 Relics of Saints

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H 2.63 in W 1.63 in D 0.5 in

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 10 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique reliquary contains 10 relics of saints with paper scrolls and red velvet. It is handcrafted from metal. This is a 3rd class relic. For better understanding, relics are d...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Catholic Reliquary Box Monastery Work with Relics of Different Saints
Vintage Catholic Reliquary Box Monastery Work with Relics of Different Saints

Vintage Catholic Reliquary Box Monastery Work with Relics of Different Saints

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H 7.63 in W 6.5 in D 3.88 in

Vintage Catholic Reliquary Box Monastery Work with Relics of Different Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique reliquary showcase contains relics of Saint. It is made of cloth, glass, tinsel, wood and cardboard. Its a monastery work mostly made by nuns. It was found at an estate ...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 6 Relics of Saints
Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 6 Relics of Saints

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 6 Relics of Saints

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H 3 in W 1.38 in D 0.13 in

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 6 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique reliquary contains 6 relics of Saints with gilded paper rolls and purple velvet. It is hand made of brass. Its 3" high in size, that making it easily worn.   

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Early 1900s German Edwardian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saint Catherine
Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saint Catherine

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saint Catherine

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H 2 in W 0.75 in D 0.25 in

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saint Catherine

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique reliquary contains relics of Saint Alexander and Agnus Dei. It is made of Brass metal. Its 2" high (with hanger) in size, that making it easily worn. You can easily hang...

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1920s Italian Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 12 Relics of Saints
Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 12 Relics of Saints

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 12 Relics of Saints

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H 4.5 in W 2.25 in D 0.5 in

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 12 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique reliquary contains 12 relics of Saints with gilded paper rolls and red velvet. It is hand made of metal. This is a 3rd class relic. For a better understanding, Relics a...

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1920s German Art Nouveau Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 18 Relics of Saints
Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 18 Relics of Saints

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 18 Relics of Saints

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H 4.13 in W 2.25 in D 0.5 in

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 18 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique reliquary contains 18 relics of saints with paper scrolls and red velvet. It is handcrafted from metal. This is a 3rd class relic. For better understanding, relics are d...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Gothic Revival Bronze Jewelry Box with Biblical Scenes in Church Window Panels
Gothic Revival Bronze Jewelry Box with Biblical Scenes in Church Window Panels

Gothic Revival Bronze Jewelry Box with Biblical Scenes in Church Window Panels

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H 2.95 in W 5.9 in D 3.9 in

Gothic Revival Bronze Jewelry Box with Biblical Scenes in Church Window Panels

Located in Lisse, NL

Antique and wonderfully designed bronze Gothic box with birth of Christ scenes and more. Over the

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19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Carved Silver Turquoise Gau Ghau Prayer Box
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Carved Silver Turquoise Gau Ghau Prayer Box

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Carved Silver Turquoise Gau Ghau Prayer Box

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H 1.25 in Dm 3.25 in

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Carved Silver Turquoise Gau Ghau Prayer Box

Located in Pomona, CA

Ghau is a small prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique & Stylish Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze & Brass Church Relic or Jewelry Box
Antique & Stylish Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze & Brass Church Relic or Jewelry Box

Antique & Stylish Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze & Brass Church Relic or Jewelry Box

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H 9.5 in W 9.25 in D 5.4 in

Antique & Stylish Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze & Brass Church Relic or Jewelry Box

Located in Lisse, NL

Wonderfully detailed, intricate and excellent condition, 19th century box. Over the years we have

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19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Moorish Moroccan Islamic Inlaid Koran Quran Casket Box Coffer Trunk 1900
Antique Moorish Moroccan Islamic Inlaid Koran Quran Casket Box Coffer Trunk 1900

Antique Moorish Moroccan Islamic Inlaid Koran Quran Casket Box Coffer Trunk 1900

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H 13 in W 22.5 in D 13 in

Antique Moorish Moroccan Islamic Inlaid Koran Quran Casket Box Coffer Trunk 1900

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique Moroccan Islamic box inlaid with mother of pearl, circa 1900. The casket having a

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Early 1900s Moroccan Islamic Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

19th century English Pine Oak Bible Box Display Stand Desk Lectern Gothic
19th century English Pine Oak Bible Box Display Stand Desk Lectern Gothic

19th century English Pine Oak Bible Box Display Stand Desk Lectern Gothic

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H 12.25 in W 28.5 in D 17.25 in

19th century English Pine Oak Bible Box Display Stand Desk Lectern Gothic

Located in Shreveport, LA

boxes, they’re on the permanent “must find” list…and yet this is one of the first two we have found in

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19th Century British Primitive Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Podium Table Top Lectern Gothic Liturgical Bible Box
Antique French Carved Oak Podium Table Top Lectern Gothic Liturgical Bible Box

Antique French Carved Oak Podium Table Top Lectern Gothic Liturgical Bible Box

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H 29.5 in W 18 in D 12.5 in

Antique French Carved Oak Podium Table Top Lectern Gothic Liturgical Bible Box

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French carved oak Podium table top Lectern Gothic Liturgical Bible box ~Direct from

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19th Century French Gothic Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Oak

A United Charity Institution of Jerusalem Charity Box by Alfred Salzman, 1920
A United Charity Institution of Jerusalem Charity Box by Alfred Salzman, 1920

A United Charity Institution of Jerusalem Charity Box by Alfred Salzman, 1920

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H 4.73 in W 3.86 in D 1.97 in

A United Charity Institution of Jerusalem Charity Box by Alfred Salzman, 1920

Located in New York, NY

infrastructure. This charity box serves as a reminder of efforts to provide compassionate care and support

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1920s Israeli Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal, Tin

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Six Relics of Saints
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Six Relics of Saints

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Six Relics of Saints

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H 4 in W 2.13 in D 0.5 in

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Six Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique reliquary contains 6 relics of Saints with gilded paper rolls and red velvet. It is hand made of metal. This is a 3rd class relic. For a better understanding, Relics are...

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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Large French Antique Silver Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saints
Large French Antique Silver Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saints

Large French Antique Silver Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saints

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H 3.88 in W 1.75 in D 0.63 in

Large French Antique Silver Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique reliquary contains relics of Saints with gilded paper rolls and red velvet. It is hand made of silver. Reliquary cross that opens and closes perfectly with its screw. T...

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Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 6 Relics of Saints
large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 6 Relics of Saints

large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 6 Relics of Saints

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H 5.13 in W 2.75 in D 0.75 in

large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 6 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique reliquary contains 6 relics of saints with silk and names of the saints. It is handcrafted from metal, think its brass or bronze. This is a 3rd class relic. For better u...

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Late 19th Century German Folk Art Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 10 Relics of Saints
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 10 Relics of Saints

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 10 Relics of Saints

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H 3.38 in W 1.5 in D 0.63 in

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 10 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique reliquary contains 10 relics of saints with paper scrolls and red velvet. It is handcrafted from metal. This is a 3rd class relic. For better understanding, relics are d...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Bronze Gothic Revival Jewellery Box Casket, 19th Century
Antique Bronze Gothic Revival Jewellery Box Casket, 19th Century

Antique Bronze Gothic Revival Jewellery Box Casket, 19th Century

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H 3.15 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in

Antique Bronze Gothic Revival Jewellery Box Casket, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a magnificent exceptional quality antique Gothic Revival religious ecclesiastical bronze

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1880s English Gothic Revival Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

French Roman Missal, Notebook and Coins/Rosary Purse Set Dated 1878
French Roman Missal, Notebook and Coins/Rosary Purse Set Dated 1878

French Roman Missal, Notebook and Coins/Rosary Purse Set Dated 1878

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H 1 in W 13 in D 8 in

French Roman Missal, Notebook and Coins/Rosary Purse Set Dated 1878

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

This is 19th century boxed French Religious set containing a Missal called Paroissien Romain, a

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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Tibetan Style Religious Storage Box from Bhutan, 19th Century or Earlier
Antique Tibetan Style Religious Storage Box from Bhutan, 19th Century or Earlier

Antique Tibetan Style Religious Storage Box from Bhutan, 19th Century or Earlier

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H 20 in W 32.5 in D 18 in

Antique Tibetan Style Religious Storage Box from Bhutan, 19th Century or Earlier

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Tibetan style religious storage box / table from Bhutan, 19th century or earlier. This

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19th Century Bhutanese Tibetan Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Late 19th C Religious Cabinet
Late 19th C Religious Cabinet

Late 19th C Religious Cabinet

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H 36 in W 14 in D 10 in

Late 19th C Religious Cabinet

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Interesting antique hanging cabinet with carved wood religious figures inside.

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19th Century Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Glass

Altar/Offering Box
Altar/Offering Box

Altar/Offering Box

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H 15 in W 9.5 in D 4.5 in

Altar/Offering Box

Located in Mexico City, DF

This lovingly constructed miniature altar and offering box to La Virgen Maria and child combines

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19th Century Mexican Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper, Fabric

17th Century Bible Box
17th Century Bible Box

17th Century Bible Box

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H 7.5 in W 25.5 in D 15 in

17th Century Bible Box

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early antique bible box with panelled front and lid, moulded edges and turned decoration to the

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Late 17th Century British Religious Antique Boxes

Early Oak Antique Reliquary Box
Early Oak Antique Reliquary Box

Early Oak Antique Reliquary Box

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H 17 in W 19 in D 6 in

Early Oak Antique Reliquary Box

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early oak reliquary box or bible box with carved bone crucifix. The front has carved foliate

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17th Century English William and Mary Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Oak

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H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

By LINLEY London

Located in London, GB

Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...

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2010s British Religious Antique Boxes

Materials

Maple

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Religious Antique Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of religious antique boxes available for sale. Each of these unique religious antique boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. Religious antique boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Religious antique boxes bearing Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made religious antique boxes over the years, but those made by Cum Shing, Francis Higgins and Charles Reily & George Storer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You

Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

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