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18th Century Italian Portable Travel Altar, c. 1730 Walnut Baroque Cartapesta
18th Century Italian Portable Travel Altar, c. 1730 Walnut Baroque Cartapesta

18th Century Italian Portable Travel Altar, c. 1730 Walnut Baroque Cartapesta

Located in Epfach, DE

Italian portable travel altar, c. 1730. Walnut case with cartapesta, scagliola and carved wood

Category

Antique 1730s Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Scagliola, Walnut

Travel Haltar
Travel Haltar

Travel Haltar

$30,000

H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 16.34 in

Travel Haltar

Located in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas

Travel altar with eight paintings depicting Saint Augustine, the Immaculate Virgin, Saint Anthony

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Antique 17th Century Mexican American Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antique Travelling Trader’s Altar, Oriental Teak Stand, Folding Table, Victorian
Antique Travelling Trader’s Altar, Oriental Teak Stand, Folding Table, Victorian

Antique Travelling Trader’s Altar, Oriental Teak Stand, Folding Table, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique travelling trader’s altar. An Oriental, carved teak folding display stand

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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinoiserie Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine
Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine

Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine

Located in Bradenton, FL

Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine, or traveling altar, with hand-carved wooden

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

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

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket
18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket

By Ferdinando Pogliani

Located in Forney, TX

coin safe strongbox strong bible box coffer portable bargueno vargueno travel desk money lender counter

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Antique Early 18th Century Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter

Rare 17th Century South American Shrine
Rare 17th Century South American Shrine

Rare 17th Century South American Shrine

$1,800

H 27.9 in W 20.5 in D 10.5 in

Rare 17th Century South American Shrine

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

shelter and hiding place for saints, as a mobile altar traveling along difficult and deserted roads and

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Antique Late 17th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Cedar

Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine
Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine

Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine

$1,900

H 29.5 in W 21.2 in D 11.81 in

Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

shelter and hiding place for saints, as a mobile altar traveling along difficult and deserted roads and

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Cedar

19th Century South America "Slave" shrine
19th Century South America "Slave" shrine

19th Century South America "Slave" shrine

$1,800

H 33.26 in W 18.7 in D 10.62 in

19th Century South America "Slave" shrine

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

a mobile altar traveling along difficult and deserted roads and paths. Mostly anonymous, in very

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Brazilian Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Cedar

Gorgeous 18th Century Baroque South American Floral Shrine
Gorgeous 18th Century Baroque South American Floral Shrine

Gorgeous 18th Century Baroque South American Floral Shrine

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

chapel, as a shelter and hiding place for saints, as a mobile altar traveling along difficult and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Cedar

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Antique Gilt Bronze Enamel Travel Altar Triptych
Antique Gilt Bronze Enamel Travel Altar Triptych

Antique Gilt Bronze Enamel Travel Altar Triptych

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Catholic gilt bronze travel altar triptych case featuring inside a crucifix cross set

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Religious Items

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Russian Orthodox Enameled Bronze Folding Traveling Altar Icon
19th Century Russian Orthodox Enameled Bronze Folding Traveling Altar Icon

19th Century Russian Orthodox Enameled Bronze Folding Traveling Altar Icon

Located in Vero Beach, FL

A cast bronze three panel folding traveling altar icon. The front panel with a scene of the cross

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

14th CENTURY LATE MEDIEVAL GILDED WOODEN TUSCAN PLAQUE
14th CENTURY LATE MEDIEVAL GILDED WOODEN TUSCAN PLAQUE

14th CENTURY LATE MEDIEVAL GILDED WOODEN TUSCAN PLAQUE

Located in Firenze, FI

artist. It is believed that this object was part of a triptych or a small portable travel altar. The icon

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Medieval Paintings

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar
Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar

Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar

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H 20.28 in W 25.2 in D 7.88 in

Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar

Located in Buisson, FR

Stunning and extremely rare travel / house altar complete with small candleholders and a small

Category

Antique 18th Century European Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

18th Century  Baroque Shrine
18th Century  Baroque Shrine

18th Century Baroque Shrine

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H 31.7 in W 15.2 in D 8.2 in

18th Century Baroque Shrine

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

a mobile altar traveling along difficult and deserted roads and paths. Mostly anonymous, in very

Category

Antique 1750s Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Cedar

Antique Japanese Buddha Traveling Altar Zushi Cabinet
Antique Japanese Buddha Traveling Altar Zushi Cabinet

Antique Japanese Buddha Traveling Altar Zushi Cabinet

Located in Toledo, OH

Antique 1920's Japanese Buddha Traveling Altar Zushi Cabinet. Gilt lacquer wood box that opens to

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

Etched Brass "Church of the Holy Sepulchre" Travel Altar, circa 1909
Etched Brass "Church of the Holy Sepulchre" Travel Altar, circa 1909

Etched Brass "Church of the Holy Sepulchre" Travel Altar, circa 1909

Located in San Francisco, CA

Etched brass "Church of the Holy Sepulchre" Travel Altar, circa 1909 A folding religious travel

Category

Early 20th Century Israeli Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Antique Early 20th Century Carved & Hand Painted Gothic Revival Traveling Altar
Antique Early 20th Century Carved & Hand Painted Gothic Revival Traveling Altar

Antique Early 20th Century Carved & Hand Painted Gothic Revival Traveling Altar

Located in Lisse, NL

for traveling purposes. We cannot verify this, because there aren't any of these altars to be found

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar
Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar

Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar

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H 18.51 in W 8.47 in D 8.86 in

Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar

Located in Buisson, FR

Stunning and extremely rare travel / house altar complete with small candleholders. Beautiful

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar
Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar

Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar

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H 17.33 in W 22.05 in D 7.88 in

Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar

Located in Buisson, FR

Stunning and extremely rare travel / house altar complete with small candleholders. Beautiful color

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antique French leather portable travel crucifix / altar - Paris France 19th
Antique French leather portable travel crucifix / altar - Paris France 19th

Antique French leather portable travel crucifix / altar - Paris France 19th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Very charming antique French portable travel crucifix/altar. France - Paris 19th Very beautiful

Category

Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Edo Nichiren Shu Buddhist Buddha Traveling Zushi Temple Shrine Altar
Japanese Edo Nichiren Shu Buddhist Buddha Traveling Zushi Temple Shrine Altar

Japanese Edo Nichiren Shu Buddhist Buddha Traveling Zushi Temple Shrine Altar

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeously designed and ornamented, well-crafted Japanese Nichiren Shu Buddhist traveling Zushi

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Antique 18th Century  Shrine Retablo Baroque Carved and Painted Wood
Antique 18th Century  Shrine Retablo Baroque Carved and Painted Wood

Antique 18th Century Shrine Retablo Baroque Carved and Painted Wood

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

hiding place for saints, as a mobile altar traveling along difficult and deserted roads and paths. Mostly

Category

Antique 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Cedar

17th/18thc Bolivian Carved & Painted Travelling Altar
17th/18thc Bolivian Carved & Painted Travelling Altar

17th/18thc Bolivian Carved & Painted Travelling Altar

Located in Essex, MA

Wood 3' wide travelling altar, elaborately carved and painted(original/old paint) with central

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Japanese Traveling Altar Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja King of Wisdom Funno Son
Antique Japanese Traveling Altar Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja King of Wisdom Funno Son

Antique Japanese Traveling Altar Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja King of Wisdom Funno Son

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique Japanese traveling altar of Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja. I believe the object to be older

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood

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By John Wilson Ewbank

Located in London, GB

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17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

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Unavailable|$1,496,152

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Located in West Hollywood, CA

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Bronze

15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality
15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality

15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality

Located in Vero Beach, FL

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Italian Giltwood Baroque Tabernacle With Sunburst , Circa 1650-1750
Antique Italian Giltwood Baroque Tabernacle With Sunburst , Circa 1650-1750

Antique Italian Giltwood Baroque Tabernacle With Sunburst , Circa 1650-1750

$2,244Sale Price|55% Off

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Antique Italian Giltwood Baroque Tabernacle With Sunburst , Circa 1650-1750

Located in Buisson, FR

Unique tabernacle with its original gilding. Great piece to display a small private collection. Beautiful decorated with a sunbusrt and acanthus leaves, Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weath...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood

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19th Century Italian Baroque Reliquaries, Gilt Brass, Ornate Design

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Brass

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Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair

Located in Forney, TX

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Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning and unique 'sermon on the mount' wall plaque with Jesus and the apostles carved in high relief. This large size work of religious art depicts Jesus in the middle and He is ...

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Antique Gilt Bronze Reliquary
Antique Gilt Bronze Reliquary

Antique Gilt Bronze Reliquary

$1,400

H 14.5 in Dm 9 in

Antique Gilt Bronze Reliquary

Located in New York, NY

A late 19th Century French gilt bronze reliquary with removable glass insets that hold an embroidered sachet. Measurements: Height: 14.5" Diameter: 9"

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Antique Late 19th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

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Hand Carved Wooden Reliquary Shrine, Italian Baroque, Circa 1750

Hand Carved Wooden Reliquary Shrine, Italian Baroque, Circa 1750

$3,076Sale Price|39% Off

H 15.75 in W 15.36 in D 10.83 in

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Located in Buisson, FR

Very rare hand carved wooden reliquary shrine with wonderful decoration, Italy, circa 1750 Weathered, small losses and old repairs. H:40cm W:39cm D:27,5cm

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

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18th Century, Gilded, Bishop's Crest

18th Century, Gilded, Bishop's Crest

$9,500

H 23.25 in W 13.75 in D 1.75 in

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Rare Monumental Italian Carved Carrara Marble Model of a Cathedral

Rare Monumental Italian Carved Carrara Marble Model of a Cathedral

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Rare and Monumental Italian Carved Carrara Marble Model of a Cathedral, Rome, 19th century, circa 1840. Possibly a representation of Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Floren...

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‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
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By Claudius Marioton, Maison Millet

Located in London, GB

‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...

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Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

$113,707 / set

H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

Located in Leuven , BE

The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...

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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Windows

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Art Glass, Stained Glass

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Travel Altar For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic travel altar available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and fabric, every travel altar was constructed with great care. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage travel altar now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect travel altar — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A travel altar is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, folk art and modern styles are sought with frequency. Jiri Krejcirik each produced at least one beautiful travel altar that is worth considering.

How Much is a Travel Altar?

A travel altar can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,660, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $165,850.

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