Religious Chalkware Diorama
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Amazing religious chalkware wall hanging found in a Catholic church in Philadelphia. The pictures describe it all. Wonderful detail and dimension.
Plaster
$2,925Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 16.15 in Dm 5.52 in
Early 20th century French Plaster Nativity Scene Figurines signed Marron, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and rare 20th century French set of plaster nativity scene figurines. Twelve pieces are representing the religious nativity characters and the animals. Large dimensions. ...
Plaster
$980
H 18 in W 21 in D 15 in
Religious Hand Carved Olive Wood Nativity Set with Stable, Holy Family, Wise Men
Located in Plainview, NY
Religious Hand Carved Olive Wood Nativity Set with Stable, Holy Family, Wise Men Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with this beautifully hand-carved olive wood nativity scene....
Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Display Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces, elegantly presented within a wood and glass display case reminiscent of a Classic scu...
Plaster, Wood
$1,620 / set
H 19 in W 14 in D 8 in
Antique Folk Art Franconia House Altar with Accessories Early 20th Century Wood
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A fascinating antique German Hausaltar (house altar) ensemble with an extensive collection of ecclesiastical accessories, offering a remarkable glimpse into historic private religiou...
Pewter
Folk Art Maquette of a Church, France circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
France, 1900 Architectural church model with weathered wood construction, Gothic arched window openings and tall steeple. 15”w x 38”d x 27”h Ref. O2253 $ 4,600
Wood
$3,107Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 14.57 in D 5.52 in
Spanish Alms Box / Wall Decoration with Carved Saints Detail, 18th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carved wood hand painted donation / offering ALM Box, Spain, 18th century. Polychromed carved wood church collection offering donation money box as wall decoration. This alms box is ...
Wood, Pine
Peruvian Retablo from the Evelyn Ackerman Estate
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peruvian retablo purchased from the Evelyn Ackerman estate. This colorful piece features two hinged doors with floral paintings. The interior showcases small ceramic figurines in wha...
Wood, Ceramic
$51,426
H 23.63 in W 17.72 in D 3.35 in
Late 15th Century Polychrome Wood Carving Depicting the Nativity
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
While the birth of Christ is briefly told in the Gospel of Luke (2, 7) it is in the apocryphal texts that we find most of the elements and details that have then inspired artists. As...
Wood
$2,513Sale Price|21% Off
H 31.89 in W 24.41 in D 13.78 in
Exquisite Italian Nativity Scene in Gilt Wood Shrine, circa 1900
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
A beautiful Italian Christmas nativity scene dating to around 1900, presented within an elaborately decorated and gilded wooden shrine. The finely modelled terracotta figures depict...
Terracotta, Wood
$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 nicho box with Christ, Saint Anthony and Saint Francis. Rose painted interior wallpa...
Clay, Wood, Paint, Paper
$557Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.73 in W 15.75 in D 3.75 in
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden drawer. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the produc...
Plaster, Wood
10-Piece Italian Renaissance Terra Cotta Nativity
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style 19th Century terra cotta 10 piece religious creche/nativity set. (PRICED AS SET) Minor chips and losses, shows wear consistent with age.
English Folk Art Church Model
Located in London, GB
Folk Art Church Model We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a mid-20th Century folk-art church model. Built from scratch using various materials including Wood, Metal, Plaste...
Wood
$4,900
H 23 in W 26 in D 14 in
"Santiago in Nicho, " Mexican Folk Art, Carved & Painted Retablo from circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Santiago in Nicho" is a carved and painted wooden retablo by an unknown Mexican folk artist. This piece features a man on a white horse inside a niche. The doors, which feature flow...
Wood, Paint
$649Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.93 in W 14.97 in D 1.78 in
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork on a Wooden Niche, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden drawer. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the produc...
Plaster, Wood
$689
H 25.5 in W 11 in D 1.5 in
Hand Carved Wood Wall Relief Plaque Panel Religious Figures, 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, well-carved, heavy work depicting religious figures. Perhaps featured in a church or temple at one time. We are listing it as 18th-19th century but could be older. ...
Wood
$4,114 / set
H 5.71 in W 3.86 in D 1.7 in
Pair of Christofle Silver-Plated "Poison" vases after Émile Reiber, ca 1874
By Christofle, Emile Reiber
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stylized fish standing upright on their crossed tails. The details are rendered in relief, allowing the silver-plated surfaces to alternate between strong reflections and deeper area...
Silver Plate
$4,500
H 4.75 in W 6.5 in D 1.25 in
Superb Quality Antique Micro-Mosaic Grand Tour Souvenir of a Visit to Rome
Located in Montreal, QC
Superb quality antique micro-mosaic Grand Tour Souvenir of a visit to Rome. set with seven panels, vignettes of Roman views in a shaped slate tablet. and in original frame. Part of a...
Marble, Slate
Tiffany Studios New York "Chinese Geometric" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York glass and bronze "Chinese Geometric" table lamp, featuring a mottled orange, yellow, and green leaded glass shade atop an intricately sculpted patinated br...
Bronze
Shaped Post-Medieval Stained Glass Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A late 19th century flower-shaped stained glass panel with a medieval style design dating from circa 1880. It’s unusual shape and vibrant colours will make an instant feature in any ...
Lead
148-Piece Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Part Dessert Service
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in London, GB
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Part Dessert Service for Twelve (148 Pieces) By Royal Copenhagen (Danish, founded 1775) Danish, 20th Century Leaf-Form Pedestal Compote: Height 12cm, wi...
Porcelain
Antique French sculptured sewing box in oak, ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This exquisite antique sewing box from France, circa 1900, is a fine example of late Rococo revival craftsmanship rendered in solid oak. The exterior features deeply carved floral mo...
Oak
$5,500 / set
H 7.5 in W 14 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Large Natural Agate Coral with Baroque Pearls by Interi
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
A pair of fossil agate coral with a coordinating baroque pearls. Fossil agate coral is Florida's state stone and is known for its unique formation that can take place over 20 millio...
Coral, Rock Crystal
Complete 17th Century Brussels Hunting Tapestry
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A super 17th Century Brussels tapestry with unfaded colours and a hunting design. Circa 1680.
Tapestry
$14,285
H 78.75 in W 86.62 in D 0.2 in
Tapestry “David Teniers” Brussels Manufactory 18th century – 220×200cm - N° 1717
Located in Paris, FR
18th-Century Brussels Manufactory Tapestry – In the Style of David Teniers – 220 × 200 cm This magnificent tapestry has undergone a thorough deep cleaning, as well as hand-lining wit...
Wool, Silk
Sold|$1,700 / set
H 10 in W 10 in D 4 in
Pair of Jurassic–Cretaceous Polished Ammonite Fossils on Stands
Located in New York, NY
A striking pair of polished ammonite fossil specimens, dating to the Jurassic to Early Cretaceous period, approximately 100–150 million years ago. Carefully cut and polished to revea...
Iron
Tiffany Sterling Candlesticks Doric Style
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Beautiful sterling Tiffany candlesticks in excellent condition. Measures: 6.75" H x 3.88" wide at the base. Marked Tiffany & Co. With removable bobeches. Weighted.
Silver
$2,137
H 1.38 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival, Elm and Birch Chessboard with Brass Gallery
Located in Knivsta, SE
Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Inlaid Elm and Birch Chessboard with Patinated Brass Gallery A striking mid-19th century Gothic Revival chessboard, beautifully crafted with an intri...
Brass
17th Century Nuremberg Safe or Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very rare and fine example of a 17th Century Nuremberg lock safe chest. With stunning original polychrome painting to three sides, each segmented section separated by the hand for...
Iron
Rustic Black Forest Settee, Carved Walnut with Bear Supports, Germany
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest style (20th Cent) carved walnut settee with bear sides suppports and center hat tree
Wood, Mirror
19th Century Zinc Angel Kneeling on Clouds
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Most likely an alter or sanctuary piece for holding candles. Wonderful scale and perfect paint surface. Many layers of vivid colors. Appears to have been molded from two pieces.
Zinc
Dunlaps & Their Furniture, First Edition
By The Currier Art Gallery
Located in valatie, NY
“The Dunlaps and Their Furniture”. Manchester: The Currior Gallery of Art, 1970. First edition softcover. 310 pp. An exhibition catalogue of Dunlap furniture held at the Currier Gall...
Paper
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.
On 1stDibs, find a varied collection of antique and vintage religious artifacts and other objects that can be searched by style, period, artist and material, such as wood or metal.