Traveling Altar
Antique Gilt Bronze Enamel Travel Altar Triptych
Located in New York, NY
An antique Catholic gilt bronze travel altar triptych case featuring inside a crucifix cross set
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Religious Items
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
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
H 9.25 in W 6.25 in D 4.75 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
Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning and extremely rare travel / house altar complete with small candleholders.
Beautiful
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Wood
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
H 8.25 in W 4 in D 3 in
Altar Sculpture by Lea Munsch
Located in Geneve, CH
Altar sculpture by Lea Munsch
Dimensions: W 27 x D 17 x H 45 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Each piece is
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2010s French Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
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Anne’s Altar / Collector’s Chest of Drawers
By Jiri Krejcirik
Located in Prague 3, Vinohrady
Sculptural altar. Wunderkabinet. A furniture solitaire encapsulating the childhood memory of my
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Post-Modern Cabinets
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Annes Altar – Collector's Chest of Drawers Cabinet
By Jiri Krejcirik
Located in Prague 3, Vinohrady
The sculptural cabinet altar that encapsulates the childhood memory of my mother’s dresser. It
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Post-Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Gold Plate
Ebony Wood and Gilt Bronze Reliquary Altar Cross After Giambologna
Located in Leesburg, VA
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The present altar cross features a gilt bronze crucifix cast after a model by Giambologna, originally
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Antique 1690s Dutch Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Religious Hand-Painted Altar Triptych Icon Ecclesiastical Art
Located in Forney, TX
and cozy relaxed warmth as antique decor,.or as a lovely addition to your home altar, prayer room or
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Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Iron
H 13.5 in W 17.25 in D 1.5 in
Petite Goddess Mahapratisara Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
gestures. Placed upon an altar table or set within a shrine, this travel-sized figurine provides a focal
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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Figurative Sculptures
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Petite Nepalese Heramba Ganapati Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
protection against adversity. Placed upon an altar table or set within a shrine, this travel-sized figurine
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20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
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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
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
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
a mobile altar traveling along difficult and deserted roads and paths.
Mostly anonymous, in very
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Antique Mid-19th Century Brazilian Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Cedar
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
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Antique 1750s Brazilian Baroque Religious Items
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Cedar
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
Sculptural Oriented Meteorite
Located in London, GB
meteors tumble as they travel through the atmosphere, oriented meteorites maintain a stable trajectory
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Gorgeous 18th Century Baroque South American Floral Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
reduced chapel, as a shelter and hiding place for saints, as a mobile altar traveling along difficult and
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Antique Late 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Spanish Colonial Our Lady of Guadalupe Retablo
Located in Forney, TX
church altar, in homes, or carried during travel to honor the saint or given as gifts of fortune and
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Religious Items
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Tin
18th Century The Sacrifice of Iphigenia Roma School Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Milan, IT
mother Clytemnestra, reaches Boeotia: to induce mother and daughter to travel Agamemnon, lying, lets them
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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Important Renaissance Cabinet from Lyon 'France' with a Decor of Perspectives
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rosso or Primaticcio in Fontainebleau, French artists also travel to Italy to form themselves to this
Category
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 87.41 in W 74.81 in D 27.17 in
Woman, Austria, Material, Bronze and Marble, Sign, K. Sterrer Wiens
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
altar wall of the Seipel-Dollfuss Memorial Church. Member of the Kunstlerhaus (1910-1931). Resident
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Sculpture of St Peter, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
from 1968 to 1974, when it was last removed from the Bernini altar. That study concluded that it was
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 7.09 in W 2.56 in D 3.35 in
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Located in Washington, DC
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Located in Vero Beach, FL
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Traveling Altar For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal traveling altar for your home. Each traveling altar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and fabric. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage traveling 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 traveling altar — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A traveling altar, designed in the Arts and Crafts, folk art or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made traveling altar over the years, but those crafted by Jiri Krejcirik are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Traveling Altar?
Prices for a traveling altar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $162,548, while the average can fetch as much as $2,928.
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