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20th Century Temple Altar Door Gilded Applique, Set
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Set of Large Buddhist temple Altar door decorative applique. Gilded copper, depicting flying
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20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Iron

20th Century Temple Altar Door Gilded Applique, Set
20th Century Temple Altar Door Gilded Applique, Set

20th Century Temple Altar Door Gilded Applique, Set

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H 9.65 in Dm 19.3 in
Bronze Champlevé Buddhist Temple Altar Candle Holder Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A bronze Champlevé Buddhist temple Altar candleholder, Meiji period, with stylized elephant head
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Bronze Champlevé Buddhist Temple Altar Candle Holder Meiji Period
Bronze Champlevé Buddhist Temple Altar Candle Holder Meiji Period

Bronze Champlevé Buddhist Temple Altar Candle Holder Meiji Period

H 18 in Dm 6 in
2 Antique French Silver Plate Church Temple Altar Pricket Candlesticks Holder
Located in Dayton, OH
/ Temple altar is used symbolically for those things holy- giving light to those things respected
Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

2 Antique French Silver Plate Church Temple Altar Pricket Candlesticks Holder
2 Antique French Silver Plate Church Temple Altar Pricket Candlesticks Holder

2 Antique French Silver Plate Church Temple Altar Pricket Candlesticks Holder

H 22.75 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
2 Antique Church Altar 7 Light Adjustable Candelabras Candle Holders Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century pair of brass seven light candelabras - church / temple / altar candlesticks
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Candelabras

Materials

Brass

2 Antique Church Altar 7 Light Adjustable Candelabras Candle Holders Pair
2 Antique Church Altar 7 Light Adjustable Candelabras Candle Holders Pair

2 Antique Church Altar 7 Light Adjustable Candelabras Candle Holders Pair

H 19 in W 19.5 in D 7.25 in
Qing Period Chinese Altar Fruit, Set of Three
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, these pieces would have been placed on the Temple altars as religious offerings during the seasons when
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Qing Period Chinese Altar Fruit, Set of Three
Qing Period Chinese Altar Fruit, Set of Three

Qing Period Chinese Altar Fruit, Set of Three

H 2 in W 3 in D 4 in
Japanese Fine Antique Gilt Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Buddhist 19th century temple altar. Its flower blossoms and leaves symbolize the stages of the path toward
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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Fine Antique Gilt Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th Century
Japanese Fine Antique Gilt Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th Century

Japanese Fine Antique Gilt Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th Century

H 18 in W 8 in D 6 in
Pair of Giltwood Buddhist Apostles
Located in Chicago, IL
Moggallāna. Depictions of these apostles are often found along side Buddha statues on temple altars. Both
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak, Giltwood

Pair of Giltwood Buddhist Apostles
Pair of Giltwood Buddhist Apostles

Pair of Giltwood Buddhist Apostles

H 21 in W 9 in D 12 in
Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings
Located in Miami, FL
Buddhist altar temple-pagoda from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Fabulous and very rare, East Asian
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Ivory

Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings
Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings

Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings

H 27.25 in W 9.1 in D 24.2 in
Japanese Fine Antique Gilt and Red Lacquer Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th C
Located in South Burlington, VT
wood and lacquered gold flower stem was made for a Buddhist 19th century temple altar. Its flower
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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Fine Antique Gilt and Red Lacquer Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th C
Japanese Fine Antique Gilt and Red Lacquer Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th C

Japanese Fine Antique Gilt and Red Lacquer Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th C

H 17 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
Rare Antique Chinese Sculptural Pagoda On Stand Fashioned As A Floor Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) Chinese temple altar pagoda fashioned as a large one-of-a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Giltwood

Rare Antique Chinese Sculptural Pagoda On Stand Fashioned As A Floor Lamp
Rare Antique Chinese Sculptural Pagoda On Stand Fashioned As A Floor Lamp

Rare Antique Chinese Sculptural Pagoda On Stand Fashioned As A Floor Lamp

H 79 in W 21.75 in D 21.75 in
Classicist Altar / Temple, circa 1790
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique altar / temple in classicism. Solid wood with stucco elements. The temple is built on four
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Antique Late 18th Century German Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stucco, Wood

Classicist Altar / Temple, circa 1790
Classicist Altar / Temple, circa 1790

Classicist Altar / Temple, circa 1790

H 32.29 in W 20.48 in D 11.03 in
Pair of Patinated Gilt Bronze Buddhist Apostles
Located in Chicago, IL
apostles are often found along side Buddha statues and holy angels on temple altars. In South East Asia
Category

Early 20th Century Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Patinated Gilt Bronze Buddhist Apostles
Pair of Patinated Gilt Bronze Buddhist Apostles

Pair of Patinated Gilt Bronze Buddhist Apostles

H 29 in W 24 in D 34 in
Chinese Antique Temple House Model, Altar with Gilded Pheasants
Located in Somis, CA
This beautiful shrine resembles the real life temple in the 19th century China. The decorated
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Temple House Model, Altar with Gilded Pheasants
Chinese Antique Temple House Model, Altar with Gilded Pheasants

Chinese Antique Temple House Model, Altar with Gilded Pheasants

H 23.5 in W 19 in D 12.5 in
Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar

Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar

H 8.25 in W 4 in D 3 in
Blue Dragon Motif Altar Vase on Black Ground, Found in Vietnamese Temple
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Vietnamese blue dragon motif contemporary altar vase found in a temple. Charming our eyes with
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Dragon Motif Altar Vase on Black Ground, Found in Vietnamese Temple
Blue Dragon Motif Altar Vase on Black Ground, Found in Vietnamese Temple

Blue Dragon Motif Altar Vase on Black Ground, Found in Vietnamese Temple

H 30 in Dm 14.5 in
19th Century American Neo-Gothic Oak Church Altar Temple Lectern Book Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental antique Victorian Gothic Revival carved oak church altar / synagogue lectern / book
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Antique 19th Century North American Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Oak

19th Century American Neo-Gothic Oak Church Altar Temple Lectern Book Stand
19th Century American Neo-Gothic Oak Church Altar Temple Lectern Book Stand

19th Century American Neo-Gothic Oak Church Altar Temple Lectern Book Stand

H 56 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Antique Spanish Colonial Archangel Polychrome Wood Santo Carving
Located in Forney, TX
architectural salvage to a Buddhist temple altar, Islamic mosque windows to lifesize Hinduism temple statue
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Antique Early 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Sculptures an...

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Spanish Colonial Archangel Polychrome Wood Santo Carving
Antique Spanish Colonial Archangel Polychrome Wood Santo Carving

Antique Spanish Colonial Archangel Polychrome Wood Santo Carving

H 9.75 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Antique Church Altar Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce, likely one-of-a-kind Spanish Colonial church altar, repurposed as a sideboard server or
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Church Altar Table
Antique Church Altar Table

Antique Church Altar Table

H 28 in W 84 in D 22 in
Antique Chinese Altar Table, Circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
A classic early 19th Century Chinese altar table with a solid two inch thick oak wood plank top
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Chinese Altar Table, Circa 1850
Antique Chinese Altar Table, Circa 1850

Antique Chinese Altar Table, Circa 1850

H 35 in W 85 in D 12 in
18th Century Chinese Walnut Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
A very large, striking and classically designed 18th century Chinese altar table. This is a very
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Chinese Walnut Altar Table
18th Century Chinese Walnut Altar Table

18th Century Chinese Walnut Altar Table

H 34.5 in W 104 in D 17 in
Chinese Plank Top Ruyi Altar Table, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental early 19th century flanked top altar table from China's Shanxi province is notable
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Plank Top Ruyi Altar Table, circa 1800
Chinese Plank Top Ruyi Altar Table, circa 1800

Chinese Plank Top Ruyi Altar Table, circa 1800

H 32.75 in W 81.75 in D 21 in
Chinese Celadon Glazed Temple Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
temple or other grand building. Likely intended as a decorative sculpture, the headrest is charmingly
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Celadon Glazed Temple Headrest, c. 1900
Chinese Celadon Glazed Temple Headrest, c. 1900

Chinese Celadon Glazed Temple Headrest, c. 1900

H 4.25 in W 8.25 in D 4.75 in
Chinese Antique 8 ft Altar Table with Carved Dragons
Located in Somis, CA
A fantastic Chinese altar with fine, detailed carvings depicting dragons flying in the clouds. The
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique 8 ft Altar Table with Carved Dragons
Chinese Antique 8 ft Altar Table with Carved Dragons

Chinese Antique 8 ft Altar Table with Carved Dragons

H 39 in W 97.25 in D 18.25 in
18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
By Juan De Mesa
Located in Forney, TX
displayed as an altarpiece / retablo or as part of a much larger reredo, directly behind the main altar at a
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Iron

18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture

18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture

H 22 in W 14.5 in D 3.25 in
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

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint, Glass

Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche
Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche

Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche

H 28 in W 18.5 in D 7.75 in
Pair of 20th Century Temple Jars with Dragons, Marked
Located in Lomita, CA
This distinctive pair of dragon temple jars is worth collecting. The blue pattern and design on
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 20th Century Temple Jars with Dragons, Marked
Pair of 20th Century Temple Jars with Dragons, Marked

Pair of 20th Century Temple Jars with Dragons, Marked

H 21 in W 11 in D 11 in
19th Century Religious Hand-Painted Altar Triptych Icon Ecclesiastical Art
Located in Forney, TX
relics, altars altar tables, processional pole torchiere lanterns, architectural church and temple
Category

Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Iron

19th Century Religious Hand-Painted Altar Triptych Icon Ecclesiastical Art
19th Century Religious Hand-Painted Altar Triptych Icon Ecclesiastical Art

19th Century Religious Hand-Painted Altar Triptych Icon Ecclesiastical Art

H 13.5 in W 17.25 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Antique Chinese Wooden Carved Altar/Buddha House/Shrine
Located in Pomona, CA
construction, sturdy, hand carved, well balanced. Normal age wear This gorgeous Antique Chinese Carved Altar
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Cypress

19th Century Antique Chinese Wooden Carved Altar/Buddha House/Shrine
19th Century Antique Chinese Wooden Carved Altar/Buddha House/Shrine

19th Century Antique Chinese Wooden Carved Altar/Buddha House/Shrine

H 43 in W 40 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures
Located in Forney, TX
Santo church altar figures. 18th/early 19th century, primitive hand-crafted construction, finely
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures
Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures

Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures

H 14.75 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Chinese Plank Top Longevity Altar with Everted Ends, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
grand scale would have originally been placed against the back wall of a large hall or temple where it
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Plank Top Longevity Altar with Everted Ends, c. 1850
Chinese Plank Top Longevity Altar with Everted Ends, c. 1850

Chinese Plank Top Longevity Altar with Everted Ends, c. 1850

H 33.75 in W 77.25 in D 16.5 in
18th Century Spanish Colonial Church Altar Table now Sideboard Server
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent rustic Spanish Colonial antique, circa 1725, church altar with remarkable patina and
Category

Antique 18th Century Central American Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

18th Century Spanish Colonial Church Altar Table now Sideboard Server
18th Century Spanish Colonial Church Altar Table now Sideboard Server

18th Century Spanish Colonial Church Altar Table now Sideboard Server

H 37.25 in W 62 in D 27 in
18th/19th Century Carved Painted Limewood Christ Child Altar Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A superb antique European hand-carved and painted limewood Santo altar figure. Born in Europe in
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th/19th Century Carved Painted Limewood Christ Child Altar Figure Sculpture
18th/19th Century Carved Painted Limewood Christ Child Altar Figure Sculpture

18th/19th Century Carved Painted Limewood Christ Child Altar Figure Sculpture

H 16.5 in W 5.25 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
these three Gods are still found on the facades of folk religion's temples, and Asian altars, Chinese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair

19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair

H 32.5 in W 19 in D 7.25 in
Vintage Pair of Burmese Temple Guards Wood Statues Late 19th Century
Located in Montreal, QC
pigments. These Temple Guard Statues would be kept close to an Ancestral Altar in order to help lead their
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pair of Burmese Temple Guards Wood Statues Late 19th Century
Vintage Pair of Burmese Temple Guards Wood Statues Late 19th Century

Vintage Pair of Burmese Temple Guards Wood Statues Late 19th Century

H 31 in W 8 in D 8 in
18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique Spanish Colonial hand carved polychromed wood Santo Catholic church altar
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture

18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture

H 19.5 in W 7.75 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Candleholders Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
types of oversized candle holders were traditionally used in Buddhist temples or Samurai's resident
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Candleholders Edo Period
Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Candleholders Edo Period

Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Candleholders Edo Period

H 30.5 in Dm 7.5 in
Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and incredible Japanese painting of a Buddhist temple hall with Amida Nyorai, late Edo or
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paint, Brocade, Silk, Acrylic

Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century
Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century

Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century

H 76.25 in W 50 in D 3.25 in
Japaneses pair of Golden metal Lotus Flowers in Temple black lacquered vases
By Dynasty Transorient
Located in Valladolid, ES
is placed on or next to an altar in a Buddhist temple. Made with meticulous technique in brass, each
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Japaneses pair of Golden metal Lotus Flowers in Temple black lacquered vases
Japaneses pair of Golden metal Lotus Flowers in Temple black lacquered vases

Japaneses pair of Golden metal Lotus Flowers in Temple black lacquered vases

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H 13.78 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in
Antique Bible Print Interior of the Temple of Solomon by J. Luyken, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
Rough translations: 1. "The inside court of the Temple with the altar and the copper columns." 2
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Bible Print Interior of the Temple of Solomon by J. Luyken, 1743
Antique Bible Print Interior of the Temple of Solomon by J. Luyken, 1743

Antique Bible Print Interior of the Temple of Solomon by J. Luyken, 1743

H 15.44 in W 18 in D 0.02 in
Set of 18th Century Baroque style Solomonic Carved Gilt Wood Columns
Located in Lincoln, GB
scrolling foliage and flower decoration. It is believed that a set of columns from ‘The Temple of Solomon
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Set of 18th Century Baroque style Solomonic Carved Gilt Wood Columns
Set of 18th Century Baroque style Solomonic Carved Gilt Wood Columns

Set of 18th Century Baroque style Solomonic Carved Gilt Wood Columns

H 16.34 in Dm 2.37 in
Japanese Fine Gilt Double Bouquet Lotus Flowers
Located in South Burlington, VT
or temple shrine or altar. Each stem consists of eight individually crafted petals with good
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Fine Gilt Double Bouquet Lotus Flowers
Japanese Fine Gilt Double Bouquet Lotus Flowers

Japanese Fine Gilt Double Bouquet Lotus Flowers

H 15.5 in W 6.5 in D 6 in
A Thai Teak Wood Sculpture of a Blessing Angel
Located in Chicago, IL
Thai temples contained various kinds of carved figures including Buddhas, apostles and angels. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

A Thai Teak Wood Sculpture of a Blessing Angel
A Thai Teak Wood Sculpture of a Blessing Angel

A Thai Teak Wood Sculpture of a Blessing Angel

H 81.5 in W 19 in D 14 in
A Teak Wood Sculpture In The Form of a Thai Greeting Angel
Located in Chicago, IL
Thai temples often featured various kinds of carved figures including Buddhas and angels. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

A Teak Wood Sculpture In The Form of a Thai Greeting Angel
A Teak Wood Sculpture In The Form of a Thai Greeting Angel

A Teak Wood Sculpture In The Form of a Thai Greeting Angel

H 92 in W 32 in D 14 in
Fine 19th Century European Gilt Bronze Ormolu Monstrance Reliquary
Located in Forney, TX
altar monstrance reliquary. Exquisitely hand-crafted in Continental Europe in the second half of the
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Antique 19th Century European Empire Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Fine 19th Century European Gilt Bronze Ormolu Monstrance Reliquary
Fine 19th Century European Gilt Bronze Ormolu Monstrance Reliquary

Fine 19th Century European Gilt Bronze Ormolu Monstrance Reliquary

H 19.5 in W 7.25 in D 4 in
Pair of White Painted 110-Inch Tall 17th Century Solomonic Columns from Italy
By Bernini
Located in Dallas, TX
high altar at St. Peter’s Basilica. Constantine’s columns, which were from the 2nd century CE, were
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of White Painted 110-Inch Tall 17th Century Solomonic Columns from Italy
Pair of White Painted 110-Inch Tall 17th Century Solomonic Columns from Italy

Pair of White Painted 110-Inch Tall 17th Century Solomonic Columns from Italy

H 110.5 in Dm 14.75 in
Antique Carved Polychrome Painted Panel Devotional Icon Triptych Altarpiece
Located in Forney, TX
marks that add to the distinct beauty and charm. Similar to a retablo, reredos, altar piece, overdoor
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Early 20th Century Rustic Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Antique Carved Polychrome Painted Panel Devotional Icon Triptych Altarpiece
Antique Carved Polychrome Painted Panel Devotional Icon Triptych Altarpiece

Antique Carved Polychrome Painted Panel Devotional Icon Triptych Altarpiece

H 15.5 in W 17 in D 0.75 in
Korean Buddhist Guardian Mural Taenghwa Painting, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
iconography and were used in Buddhist temples as visual aids during rituals and meditation. The earliest
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

Materials

Cotton, Paint

Korean Buddhist Guardian Mural Taenghwa Painting, c. 1800
Korean Buddhist Guardian Mural Taenghwa Painting, c. 1800

Korean Buddhist Guardian Mural Taenghwa Painting, c. 1800

H 1 in W 42 in D 42 in
Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These petite ceramic fu dog figurines likely once stood upon a home altar as incense burners to
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850

H 6.25 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Large pair of Japanese ‘Jyôka’ 常花, sets of gilded lotus flowers and -leaves.
Located in Amsterdam, NL
or beside an altar in a Buddhist temple. The lotus flowers are at different stages of their life
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Lacquer

Large pair of Japanese ‘Jyôka’ 常花, sets of gilded lotus flowers and -leaves.
Large pair of Japanese ‘Jyôka’ 常花, sets of gilded lotus flowers and -leaves.

Large pair of Japanese ‘Jyôka’ 常花, sets of gilded lotus flowers and -leaves.

H 39.77 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 in
Pair of 18th Century Carved Chestnut Solomonic Columns from Portugal
Located in Dallas, TX
In the 2nd century CE, a set of columns were carved in Greek marble for an ancient temple. In the
Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

Pair of 18th Century Carved Chestnut Solomonic Columns from Portugal
Pair of 18th Century Carved Chestnut Solomonic Columns from Portugal

Pair of 18th Century Carved Chestnut Solomonic Columns from Portugal

H 43.25 in Dm 8.5 in
Model of Chinese Beauty Pink Rose Quartz Goddess Quan Yin Hand Carved Figurine
Located in Tustin, CA
. Quan Yin also spelled Kwan Yin, Kuanyin or Guanyin is one of the deities most frequently seen on altars
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rose Quartz

Model of Chinese Beauty Pink Rose Quartz Goddess Quan Yin Hand Carved Figurine
Model of Chinese Beauty Pink Rose Quartz Goddess Quan Yin Hand Carved Figurine

Model of Chinese Beauty Pink Rose Quartz Goddess Quan Yin Hand Carved Figurine

H 10 in W 3.5 in D 2 in
Beautiful Roman School of the 17th Century " Jesus among the Doctors "
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
wall looking towards the altar. The scene is set inside the Temple of Jerusalem where twelve-year-old
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Paint

Beautiful Roman School of the 17th Century " Jesus among the Doctors "
Beautiful Roman School of the 17th Century " Jesus among the Doctors "

Beautiful Roman School of the 17th Century " Jesus among the Doctors "

H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 1.97 in
Monumental 19th Century Dutch Church Painted Wood Cross
Located in Forney, TX
altar tables, tabernacles, relic reliquary monstrances, architectural salvage building elements, temple
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Iron

Monumental 19th Century Dutch Church Painted Wood Cross
Monumental 19th Century Dutch Church Painted Wood Cross

Monumental 19th Century Dutch Church Painted Wood Cross

H 116.5 in W 66.5 in D 4 in
Mark Antony's Funeral Oration over the Corpse of Caesar, Robert Seuffert
Located in PARIS, FR
later. Original canvas. Very beautiful frame in the shape of a temple with fluted columns supporting
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20th Century Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Mark Antony's Funeral Oration over the Corpse of Caesar, Robert Seuffert
Mark Antony's Funeral Oration over the Corpse of Caesar, Robert Seuffert

Mark Antony's Funeral Oration over the Corpse of Caesar, Robert Seuffert

H 43.31 in W 57.09 in D 1.97 in
Rare Historical Set Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Panels Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
offerings to the altars in the temple and in the late 19th century, it was exported to the west along with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Silk, Fabric, Paper

Rare Historical Set Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Panels Meiji Period
Rare Historical Set Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Panels Meiji Period

Rare Historical Set Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Panels Meiji Period

H 8 in W 7.25 in D 0.1 in
Antique Japanese Carved Village Buddha Enku Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
was installed on altar and alcove for worship. The buddha has his right hand raised in abhaya mudra
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Carved Village Buddha Enku Style
Antique Japanese Carved Village Buddha Enku Style

Antique Japanese Carved Village Buddha Enku Style

H 25 in W 12 in D 4.25 in
Japanese Old Five Roofed Pagoda Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
five elements known as earth, wind, fire, water, and ethereal space. The base represent stepped altar
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Old Five Roofed Pagoda Lighting Lantern
Japanese Old Five Roofed Pagoda Lighting Lantern

Japanese Old Five Roofed Pagoda Lighting Lantern

No Reserve
H 15 in W 7 in D 7 in
Spanish Colonial Mexico Carved Painted Archangel Santo Religious Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
decorating with religious art! We have 100s of examples available, including church altar, reliquary, relic
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Spanish Colonial Mexico Carved Painted Archangel Santo Religious Sculpture
Spanish Colonial Mexico Carved Painted Archangel Santo Religious Sculpture

Spanish Colonial Mexico Carved Painted Archangel Santo Religious Sculpture

H 16 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo
Located in Forney, TX
(Spanish-Filipinos) hand carved hard wood religious altar figure presents splendidly, with scattered
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Gesso, Hardwood

17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo
17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo

17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo

H 15.75 in W 5 in D 4 in
Ferdinando Meccani “Corinto” Sideboard In Wengé And Stained Oak, Italy 1978
By Ferdinando Meccani
Located in Hellouw, NL
virtually no equal.Its design is like a postmodern stylized Greek temple to which our gaze is drawn and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Wenge

Ferdinando Meccani “Corinto” Sideboard In Wengé And Stained Oak, Italy 1978
Ferdinando Meccani “Corinto” Sideboard In Wengé And Stained Oak, Italy 1978

Ferdinando Meccani “Corinto” Sideboard In Wengé And Stained Oak, Italy 1978

H 70.87 in W 70.87 in D 22.45 in
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Temple Altar For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the temple altar you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and ceramic, every temple altar was constructed with great care. Find 122 options for an antique or vintage temple altar now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer temple altar, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A temple altar, designed in the Baroque, folk art or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made temple altar over the years, but those crafted by Angelo Biancini, Esteva Figueras y Sesd Hoyos and Joseph Coteau are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Temple Altar?

Prices for a temple altar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $200 and can go as high as $15,675,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.

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