Used Altars

It was used for all the red porphyry columns in Rome, the togas on busts of emperors, the panels in the revetment of the Pantheon, the Column of Constantine in Istanbul as well as th...

This suggests that the sculpture was intended to be displayed primarily from the front, possibly in front of a wall, in a shrine, or on an altar. Traces of an older polychrome paint ...

Its bold, architectural silhouette is softened by the rounded stones at each terminus, glowing like altar embers. On the reverse, a concealed reliquary compartment hints at its sacre...

She was above the main altar for approximately 500 years. The Virgin is placed on a wall bracket that has been made of two Capitals that were part of her original altar.

As though balancing a basket on his head, each ho ho boy is topped with a small cup for burning oil, likely for use during ancestor worship on a home altar.

Many of the features have been used in the local community for building materials, such as the pews, chandelier, flooring, altar and organ. Yet it still remains as a beautiful buildi...

The crown was originally part of an architectural canopy of a devotional structure or altar in a historical Italian church. The piece has been preserved and transformed into a figura...

It was probably intended to be placed on a private altar or as decoration in some room of a Roman domus.

A spectacular late 18th century simulated marble Italian architectural model of an arched monument or altar originating from Italy, c.1780. Made from wood and composition, this deco...

The Italian antique metal drip tray is from a large altar candlestick that has been used for the base.

This work, called opere di commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra...

Inspired by imagined ancient cultures and sacred rituals, each sculpture becomes a talisman, a protector, or a miniature altar. The artist blends form and symbolism, creating objects...

Select Commissions Mural Sculpture, Lobby, Louisville Radio Station WAVE Fountain, commissioned by Architectural Interiors, New York City Model, designed and executed for Festival of...

A compelling sculptural object bridging Mexican religious folk art and modern collectible design, well suited for curated interiors, altar-inspired displays, or folk art collections.

The flat back indicates that the sculpture was intended for placement in a niche, small altar, or retable. Condition: in good condition.

The use of each type varied over time, and altars and cinerary urns would in fact lose importance throughout the 2nd century AD, in favour of sarcophagi.

The Moses engravings depict pivotal moments from the Exodus story, including Moses defeating the Amalekites, the construction of an altar, the destruction of Pharaoh's forces in the ...

A pair of 16th Century Spanish altar panels of Cherubs Representing the Omnipresence of God mounted on a Lucite panel with a double frame of hand-carved and finished wood.

Its top is partially worn from honest use possibly as an altar top for candles (as there are remnants of red wax still present.)

Flanking the vase are scholarly objects and altar vessels, symbolizing prosperity, refinement, and harmony — a theme frequently found in Chinese Deco carpets of the 1920s and 1930s.

These are known as shokudai (燭台) in Japanese, and this particular style, often with a spike for holding the candle, is frequently found in Buddhist temple altars. These are likely ...

Ideal for interior designers seeking sculptural tabletop accents, or collectors of Mexican Modernism, Taxco silver, and artisan ceramics, this piece brings warmth, narrative, and ref...

The scene features a series of stylized trees, vessels, and altar-like stands, interspersed with symbolic objects and delicate botanical elements, reflecting the strong Chinese influ...

The red word Officium employs an older term for the Introit—the chant sung as the celebrant and ministers entered and approached the altar. The sequence of texts establishes the lea...

The view captures the altar, theatre, thrones, pulpit, and seating galleries arranged before the grand procession entered.

Its semicircular shape suggests that it may originally have formed part of a church interior, an architectural overdoor, a choir or altar surround, or another substantial piece of ec...

His most notable work includes murals painted for the Bethlehem Church [Brooklyn], an Altar piece in the Zion Church [Worcester, Mass.], and a memorial portrait and altar piece in th...

With or without candles, they will make a striking pair on a mantel, side table, console, altar, cabinet or in a curated collection of religious art.

During the turbulent transition from the Muromachi period to the early Edo period, smaller, personal Buddhist images like this were commissioned by wealthy patrons or devout samurais...

These works were often used in altars, chapels, or private devotions, especially among Catholic families.

This sculpture features a bold, ritualistic silhouette—a flared, altar-like base supporting a vertical shaft capped by a voluptuous, continuous loop handle.

His most notable work includes murals painted for the Bethlehem Church [Brooklyn], an Altar piece in the Zion Church [Worcester, Mass.], and a memorial portrait and altar piece in th...

He is also known for having designed Notre-Dame's monumental bronze altar, which was installed in 1981.

This work, called opere di commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra...

This would be placed in an altar or temple, with a tray of burning coals and incense placed inside the column or on the top.

The relatively small size indicates a functional liturgical use (chapel, secondary altar or monastic context), rather than a later decorative object.

These pieces were typically kept on home altars or in local temples where centuries of incense smoke (notable on the figure’s left side, photo #10) and climate exposure created this ...

These pieces were typically kept on home altars or in local temples where centuries of incense smoke (notable on the figure’s left side, photo #10) and climate exposure created this ...

The four principal border panels each enclose a distinct Neoclassical scene: a procession of draped female figures before a columned altar; a warrior or hero in classical armour with...

The design is arranged in three horizontal registers, each depicting stylized altar tables bearing an assortment of vases, censers, and flowering branches, accompanied by symbolic im...

A unique altar style console by Baker Furniture. From Michael Taylor's Far East Collection, circa 1960.

Whether exchanged at the altar or chosen as a stacking ring, this twisted rope design embodies timeless symbolism and tactile sophistication.

Compact yet substantial, this sculpture would have functioned as a personal devotional object or altar figure, and today serves equally well as a refined collector’s piece or contemp...

Equally suited for display on a shelf, altar, or in a contemporary interior, this folding sculpture bridges spiritual art and modern collectible design.

Executed by the renowned Parisian Maison Poussielgue-Rusand—the premier "Orfèvre du Roi" and liturgical bronzier to the French Cathedrals—this pair was originally commissioned for a ...

Sphere is ideal as a focal point in any interior, meditation spaces, or altars.

Crucifix on pedestal for altar French late 19th century. Silver-plated brass.

The top is decorated at its center with a painted medallion depicting two draped female figures positioned on either side of an altar, accompanying a winged Cupid in an allegorical i...

Standing a commanding 34.5 inches tall and over 20 inches in diameter, this architectural marvel was originally commissioned to enclose a primary load-bearing structural column withi...

Her paintings and sculpture are influenced by her scenic work in the film industry and draw inspiration from architecture, altars, monuments, textiles and personal symbology.

Her paintings and sculpture are influenced by her scenic work in the film industry and draw inspiration from architecture, altars, monuments, textiles and personal symbology.

Reverse (back): Depicts a seated female figure in a classical style, pouring oil into a lamp placed on an altar, symbolizing remembrance and eternal light.

From important historical relics, altar tables, altarpiece, reredos, tabernacle reliquary, Buddhist and Hindu statuary including full body Buddha, Buddha head or hand, life size myth...

This work, called opere di commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra...

Carved during the Muromachi period, an era marked by intense civil strife and the profound flourishing of Zen Buddhism, this statue was originally enshrined in a temple or a private ...

Likely produced as a votive offering, this stylized animal figure would have been placed at a temple or altar as an act of devotion and prayer. The bull is rendered with striking sim...

The interior of the Santuario della Consolata or Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Consolation is a prominent Marian sanctuary and minor basilica in central Turin, Italy, has a jubilant...

Such figures were central to domestic altars and festive religious rituals, combining local materials and European-inspired iconography.

Shortly afterwards, in 133 BC, the Roman state inherited the Kingdom of Pergamon, home to an original and flourishing school of Hellenistic sculpture. The Great Altar of Pergamon, th...

Reflecting a soulful, artisanal quality, this snuffer is an ideal accessory for a home altar, a curated mantle, or a sophisticated tabletop display for those who appreciate sacred ar...