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Religious Niche

Antique Early Romanesque Gothic Architectural Tabernacle Niche Door
Located in Forney, TX
important religious niche compartment built into the wall, flanked by classical Corinthian capital turned
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Antique 18th Century European Gothic Religious Items

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Wood

1820s French Wood Patinated Niche
Located in High Point, NC
This 1820s French wood-patinated niche is an evocative architectural fragment that beautifully
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Antique Early 19th Century French Religious Items

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Wood

1820s French Wood Patinated Niche
1820s French Wood Patinated Niche
$1,995
H 33.9 in W 20.1 in D 8.4 in
1820s French Wood Patinated Niche
Located in High Point, NC
This 1820s French wood-patinated niche is an evocative architectural fragment that beautifully
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Antique Early 19th Century French Religious Items

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Wood

1820s French Wood Patinated Niche
1820s French Wood Patinated Niche
$1,995
H 33.9 in W 20.1 in D 8.4 in
1820s French Wood Patinated Niche
Located in High Point, NC
This 1820s French wood-patinated niche is an evocative architectural fragment that beautifully
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Antique Early 19th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Wood

1820s French Wood Patinated Niche
1820s French Wood Patinated Niche
$1,995
H 33.9 in W 20.1 in D 8.4 in
1820s French Wood Patinated Niche
Located in High Point, NC
This 1820s French wood-patinated niche is an evocative architectural fragment that beautifully
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Antique Early 19th Century French Religious Items

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Wood

1820s French Wood Patinated Niche
1820s French Wood Patinated Niche
$1,995
H 33.9 in W 20.1 in D 8.4 in
Giltwood Niche. Rococo, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Hornacina formed by a back decorated with molding and a support for a sculpture decorated with a masque and vegetal motifs and topped by a split pediment with a central motif worked ...
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Antique 18th Century European Rococo Religious Items

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Wood

Giltwood Niche. Rococo, 18th Century
Giltwood Niche. Rococo, 18th Century
$6,009
H 85.04 in W 29.14 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Niches, Pinewood, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of altar fragments or niches made of carved pine wood that are decorated with a series of
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Antique 17th Century European Baroque Religious Items

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Pine

Pair of Niches, Pinewood, 17th Century
Pair of Niches, Pinewood, 17th Century
$5,288
H 90.56 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
18th Century Spanish Polychromed Tabernacle, Niche
Located in Round Top, TX
18th century spanish polychromed tabernacle, niche for the display of Santos. Original finish in
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Religious Items

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Wood

18th Century Spanish Polychromed Tabernacle, Niche
18th Century Spanish Polychromed Tabernacle, Niche
$3,250
H 54.75 in W 35.75 in D 24.25 in
Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. 16th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. Century XVI. Wall niche with a rectangular front opening topped
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Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Religious Items

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Other

Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. 16th century
Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. 16th century
$871
H 18.51 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in
French Terracotta Church Niche Console, circa 1850
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
-quality terracotta rather than plaster, this piece features a medieval-inspired niche, with vibrant colors
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Religious Items

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Terracotta

French Terracotta Church Niche Console, circa 1850
French Terracotta Church Niche Console, circa 1850
$6,000
H 17.72 in W 20.87 in D 14.57 in
Grand Carved Wooden Niche – Italian Baroque, 18th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
gilded wooden niche embodies the opulence and theatricality of the period. At its center, a gracefully
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

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Wood

Ming Dynasty Style Pear Wood Buddhist Niche, 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ming Dynasty Style Pear Wood Buddhist Niche A finely made wooden Buddhist niche crafted from
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20th Century Chinese Ming Religious Items

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Wood

Ming Dynasty Style Pear Wood Buddhist Niche, 20th Century
Ming Dynasty Style Pear Wood Buddhist Niche, 20th Century
$12,000 / set
H 19.5 in W 16 in D 13 in
Circa 1880 French Gothic Style Baldachin or Statuary Niche
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 French Gothic style Baldachin or Statuary Niche. Derived from canopies for processions
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Gold Leaf

17th Century Polychrome Wooden Niche with Angels and Pilasters
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Polychrome wooden Niche with Angels and Pilasters.
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Religious Items

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Wood

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

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Enamel

Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. Possibly Spanish school, 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. Possibly Spanish school, 18th century. A table niche made of
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Antique 18th Century European Rococo Religious Items

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Metal, Other

18th Century French Polychrome Carved Moses Figure in Gothic Oak Niche
Located in Dallas, TX
Commandments on Mount Sinai. The figure rests inside a finely carved Gothic oak niche featuring pointed arches
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Gothic Religious Items

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Oak

Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork on a Wooden Niche, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
and religious imagery. The art and industry of religious statuary has been established throughout the
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Modern Religious Items

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Plaster, Wood

Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork on a Wooden Niche, circa 1950
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork on a Wooden Niche, circa 1950
$682 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.93 in W 14.97 in D 1.78 in
Wooden Traditional Figure in a Niche of a Saint, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious signed plaster figure of a saint in a wooden niche. Made in traditional
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Modern Religious Items

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Wood

Wooden Traditional Figure in a Niche of a Saint, circa 1950
Wooden Traditional Figure in a Niche of a Saint, circa 1950
$759 Sale Price
74% Off
H 22.05 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in
High Relief Church Façade Handcrafted Religious Artwork in Deep Shadowbox Frame
Located in Lomita, CA
columns, a decorative arched door, and religious niches—capped by a cross and framed in richly carved
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Shadow Boxes

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Gesso, Wood, Paint

A French wooden neo-Gothic steeple with niche for saint statue, ca. 1800
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1800 / Neo-Gothic steeple with niche for saint statue / wood / Neo-Gothic / 19t century A
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Antique Early 1800s French Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Wood

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18th Century Spanish Polychromed Niche
Located in Encinitas, CA
18th century Spanish polychromed Niche. Original painted ornamental design with scalloped dome in
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Religious Items

Duquette Estate Italian Niche
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An Italian carved, faux painted and gilt achitectural form niche for a religious figure with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

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Giltwood

Duquette Estate Italian Niche
Duquette Estate Italian Niche
H 36.5 in W 18 in D 13 in
Large Antique Mexican Architectural Religious Niche Altar
Located in Forney, TX
wooden religious folk art niche - altarpiece from the early 20th century. Use for home shrines, votive
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Religious Items

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Wood, Paint

Rare Wall Religious Porcelain Niche of Virgin Mary Bust and Baby Jesus
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a religious porcelain pentagonal shaped niche of the Virgin Mary Bust holding Baby Jesus. The
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Religious Items

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Porcelain

18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique carved oak Baroque altar niche. France, circa 1750. Weathered, small losses and old
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Religious Items

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Oak

Italian 17th-18th Century Baroque Giltwood Altar Niche
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning altar niche with its original gilding and decoration. Made to hang. Italy, circa 1650
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

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Wood

Small 18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique carved oak Baroque altar niche. France, circa 1750. Weathered, small losses and old
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Religious Items

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Oak

Wooden Traditional Figure in a Niche of a Saint, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin in a wooden niche. Made in traditional Catalan
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Religious Items

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Wood

Wooden Traditional Figure in a Niche of a Saint, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious signed plaster figure of a virgin in a wooden niche. Made in traditional
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Modern Religious Items

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Wood

Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork on a Wooden Niche, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
and religious imagery. The art and industry of religious statuary has been established throughout the
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Modern Religious Items

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Plaster, Wood

Large Traditional Figure of a Virgin in a Wood Niche, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin in a wooden niche. Made in traditional Catalan
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Religious Items

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Wood

18th Century Carved Wooden Statue from France
Located in Dallas, TX
tied at his shoulder. The back has been left flat as this statue would have been placed in a niche
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sculptures

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Wood

Large Antique French Oak Trunk with Thick Forged Iron Hinges and Lock
Located in Dallas, TX
Renaissance style trunk features a series of hand carved panels having dimensional arched niches with
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Antique 19th Century French Blanket Chests

French 18th Century “Niche”, Presentation Stand
Located in Round Top, TX
French later 18th century “Niche”, presentation stand, beautifully carved from walnut with putti
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Antique Late 18th Century French Religious Items

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Walnut

Outstanding 17th Century Spanish Tabernacle, Niche
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding 17th century Spanish tabernacle, niche in polychromed and giltwood. The cabinets
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Religious Items

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Wood

18th Century French Niche or Shrine Display Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable 18th century French niche or altar shrine display cabinet. Beautifully distressed finish
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Religious Items

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Lacquer, Wood

18th Century French Carved Walnut Wall Niche Panel with Mother and Child
Located in Dallas, TX
religious plaque features the Virgin Mary holding Baby Jesus in the middle of a carved niche, flanked with
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Religious Items

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Walnut

17th / 18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche with Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique carved oak Baroque altar niche. France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered, small losses and old
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Religious Items

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Oak

Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche
Located in Forney, TX
A large one-of-a-kind European antique hand carved polychrome painted silver-gilt religious altar
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Wood, Pine, Paint

Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
features a mihrab-like niche pattern with colorful symbolism throughout the centre field and border on
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Spanish 18th century Religious niche.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted Spanish Religious niche. Richly decorated interior.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets

Spanish 18th century Religious niche.
Spanish 18th century Religious niche.
H 34 in W 22.5 in D 11.5 in
18th Century Painted French Religious Niche
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th Century Painted French Religious Niche originally had candlesticks on the side Made a door
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Cabinets

European Antique 19th Century Carved Italian Niche
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid-1800s carved Italian niche to house a Santo.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Religious Items

Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare 18th century Spanish colonial altar niche with original gilding and painted doors depicting
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Wood

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Alberto Carlieri, Capriccio with Christ and the Adulteress, Oil on Canvas
By Alberto Carlieri
Located in IT
Alberto Carlieri (Italy-Roma 1672-1720), "Christ and the adulteress", Oil on canvas, with frame cm H 115 x L 151 x 6.5, only canvas H 98.5 x L 135 cm good conservation conditions ...
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

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Canvas

Italian Double swing door entirely in white wood, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Double swing door entirely in white wood, early 1900s Double swing door entirely in white painted wood. The two doors decorated with geometric patterns feature a pair of fin...
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Early 20th Century Italian Doors and Gates

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Brass

Antique Irish Pine Scrubbed Exterior Door
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique Irish pine exterior door that I bought from a wonderful Irish pine dealer in the town of Derby, England, over 20 years ago. I completely forgot that I had stashed them away. ...
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Antique 1880s Irish Country Doors and Gates

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Pine

Antique Irish Pine Scrubbed Exterior Door
Antique Irish Pine Scrubbed Exterior Door
$795
H 80.25 in W 34.75 in D 1.88 in
Chinese Kangxi period Plate porcelain Finely Hand Decorated, circa 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand painted Chinese Export porcelain Plate from the Qing, Kangxi period, (1662-1722), circa 1700. The plate is of large dinner plate size with a 10 inch di...
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

English Regency Penwork Games Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Penwork games table with pedestal on four legs and wheeled feet, English, circa 1810.
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Antique 1810s English Regency Game Tables

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Wood

English Regency Penwork Games Table
English Regency Penwork Games Table
$5,900
H 29.5 in W 30.25 in D 20 in
Vintage Industrial Factory Sorting Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial metal steel rustic "Lyon" open file sorting storage unit. Army green with eight shelves, eleven compartments wide. Each compartment is 3" wide by 3 1/2" high. Th...
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20th Century American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

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Metal, Steel

Spanish 19th Century Leather Folding Screen
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A mesmerizing, Spanish 19th century tooled leather folding screen–over six feet tall–embossed with floral & foliate motifs that cover the surface to expansive effect. The four connec...
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Screens and Room Dividers

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Metal

Spanish 19th Century Leather Folding Screen
Spanish 19th Century Leather Folding Screen
$9,500
H 77.88 in W 98 in D 1 in
Early 20th C. Automobile Five Person Picnic Set c.1914-1917
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original automobile picnic set for five. Includes 2 metal food storage containers with leather straps, 5 enamel mugs, salt and pepper shakers, 5 enamel plates, 5 silver and...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Decorative Baskets

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Silver, Brass, Enamel, Stainless Steel, Nickel

Early 20th C. Automobile Five Person Picnic Set c.1914-1917
Early 20th C. Automobile Five Person Picnic Set c.1914-1917
$795 Sale Price
38% Off
H 5.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With horizontal tablet crestrail with scrolled ends over down scrolled arms raised on saber legs, chair folds forward to form a ladder.
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Antique 1810s English Regency Ladders

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Other

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
$7,500
H 36 in W 21.5 in D 24 in
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil
Located in Hudson, NY
An impressive Louis XVI style highly decorated gilt arm chair of exceptional quality and scale. The chair is upholstered in embossed green leather.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Fabric, Leather, Wood

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil
$7,800
H 40 in W 26 in D 22 in
A Fine Victorian Satinwood Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A Beautiful Victorian Satinwood Display Cabinet Delicate Intricate Carving Lovely Glazed Doors with Astragal Glazing Bars The Interior Consists on Shelves lined Hand Painted Floral ...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Cabinets

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Satinwood

A Fine Victorian Satinwood Display Cabinet
A Fine Victorian Satinwood Display Cabinet
$7,656 Sale Price
20% Off
H 75.6 in W 41.74 in D 17.72 in
18th Century Carved Wooden Angel
Located in Houston, TX
Carved wooden angel from Private Chapel in Provence. Wonderful detail in Angel's hair and draped dress. Figure is mounted on an iron stand.
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Antique 18th Century French Folk Art Sculptures

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Iron

18th Century Carved Wooden Angel
18th Century Carved Wooden Angel
$15,000
H 40 in W 21 in D 12 in
Wurlitzer Juke Box, Original Model Re-Edited in 2021 with Compact Disc Player
Located in Paris, FR
Wurlitzer juke box, genuine original 1948 model. From 2025 Re-Edition, Audio Equipment for 50 Lazers Discs (CD).
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21st Century and Contemporary American Musical Instruments

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Aluminum

Chinese Tielimiu and Hongmu Ice Chest
Located in New York, NY
A tielimu ice chest, the two - part cover is made of two planks, the underside of each has two dovetailed transverse stretchers. One of these covers is cut with two ventilation holes...
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Antique 18th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Tielimiu and Hongmu Ice Chest
Chinese Tielimiu and Hongmu Ice Chest
$35,000
H 29 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
Swedish Empire Early 19th Century Girandole Mirror
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The rectangular plate surmounted by a musical trophy cresting with accanthus leaves. Two scroll brass branches. The mirror is signed by the manufacturer Petter Gustaf Bylander, Göteb...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish First Empire Girandoles

Materials

Brass

Swedish Empire Early 19th Century Girandole Mirror
Swedish Empire Early 19th Century Girandole Mirror
$4,803
H 34.26 in W 29.34 in D 1.78 in
Set of Four French Gilt Bronze ‘Ormolu’Mounted Glass Three-Light Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
All four wall lights decorated in the same way, elaborately detailed with scrolling foliate decorations and floral embellishments. On each, the depiction of a Classical Greek dramati...
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20th Century French Belle Époque Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

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Religious Niche For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal religious niche for your home. A religious niche — often made from wood, oak and walnut — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer religious niche, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. A religious niche, designed in the Baroque or Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

Finding the Right Religious-items for You

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.

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