Used Altars

The first plate depicts an elaborate architectural altar or portal design, characterized by a harmonious combination of Gothic revival and historicist decorative motifs.

These figures would sit beautifully on a display shelf, altar, or desk, serving as daily reminders of optimism and gratitude.

The casting and chasing work are of unusually high quality for silver figures of this type, indicating that it was likely created by a skilled artisan for a temple or a private altar...

One cabinet depicts three nymphs lifting a figure of Cupid onto an altar, while the other shows two nymphs and a satyr raising a statue of Pan, the god of the wild.

HISTORY Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite numbe...

HISTORY Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite numbe...

The latter belonged to the family altars, located inside the houses, fulfilling in this case the task of protecting the family.

The second plate illustrates a tall processional or altar shrine crowned with a cross finial, conceived as the architectural elevation and ceremonial housing of the cruciform symbol ...

Each earthy, one of a kind piece becomes a symbol—a fortress, an altar, a relic of unknown rituals. The artist plays with mass and meaning, blending ancient references with modern de...

Each earthy, one of a kind piece becomes a symbol—a fortress, an altar, a relic of unknown rituals. The artist plays with mass and meaning, blending ancient references with modern de...

The stylized geometric and curvilinear openwork reflects both symbolic decoration and practical craftsmanship, making these candlesticks suitable for both temple and domestic altars....

This is an iconic near pair of 18th century bronze altar sticks that are either Spanish or Italian in origin.

Likely created for a chapel or private altar, this piece reflects the devotional fervor of 19th-century rural France, where religious art was both a spiritual anchor and a testament ...

Whether displayed on an altar, shelf, or within a curated collection of Asian antiques, this piece conveys cultural reverence and craftsmanship.

Mounted on a custom display stand, the figure measures approximately 2.75 inches high (about 4 inches including the stand), making it an intimate yet powerful presence—ideal for a ca...

His work bridged utility and art—from zinc and copper screens to monumental public commissions, including the bronze altar for Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, installed in 1981.

A Qing Dynasty carved altar console table from the 19th century, with everted flanges, mythical animals, dark reddish / brown finish and gilt accents.

Originally made for church or chapel use, this antique French candelabra now works perfectly as a table centerpiece, altar accent, mantel decoration, or console display, adding Old W...

He hid in the dark corners and sketched the artwork that covered the walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists, making them his mentors; his friends.

Related geometric configurations have also been compared to so-called step monuments of central Anatolia—rock-cut forms associated with Phrygian and Hittite cultures, sometimes descr...

These elements were likely part of a fully dressed religious sculpture, meant to be clothed in elaborate garments, with the shoes anchoring the feet to a processional or altar base. ...

Ilse Getz' initial involvement with boxes and dolls, eggs, birds, clocks, toys and games and other objects was first of all poetic and symbolic, and fed by the intense memories of he...

In addition, he completed an altar painting for St. Mary's Chapel, Aberdeen, and interiors for Haddow House, and Kelly Castle.

Antique wooden and plaster panel, altar frontal, lacquered with a white plaster base with carved and gilded floral and leaf decorations, Centered by a painting with a mythological fi...

With its rounded bottle silhouette and subtle texture, it’s perfect for styling on a shelf, altar, or windowsill—either on its own or grouped with other small ceramics in a collected...

The restrained detailing and vertical proportions give the piece a quiet solemnity well suited to a personal altar, shelf display, or curated vignette. The Virgin of Montserrat is t...

Dominating the scene is a checkered, altar-like structure supporting a stylized sculptural head, accompanied by emblematic elements—crescent form, spiral figure, and scattered dot cl...

Twin blue vases with chrysanthemum sprays flank the altar, the ping (vase) forming a rebus for peace (ping’an), while the chrysanthemums convey nobility and long life.

On the occasion of annual festivals, Ose Sango staffs are removed from the altars and carried as dance wands by devotees who sing his praises.

These tables were used in both public and private spaces and had a wide variety of functions: as an altar, to deposit offerings, as a pedestal for images of the gods or to display la...

Stylistically, the sculpture aligns with French provincial Baroque religious carving, circa 1680, and was likely created for a chapel niche, altar, or private oratory. The quality of...

A large Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with fretwork and dragon motifs.

Most likely a memorial piece that was originally part of a decorative altar. European. 19th century.

This is a large-format devotional work, intended for an altar, which retains its original polychromy and brocade in good condition, with slight wear consistent with its age. 106cm h...

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The backing is made of a soft gold-toned fabric, indicating it was created as a table cover, altar cloth, or decorative wall hanging, commonly used during festive occasions or Orthod...

1499 Antique Italian gilt altar candle holder

Executed in delicate coloured pencil, this work forms part of Davoud’s Immortal Flowers series, where floral arrangements become altars of remembrance. Through her refined technique ...

Esta pintura se encuentra sobre ‘El Coro’ de maderas nobles trabajado de forma artesanal, que se encuentra al otro extremo del altar mayor, conservado con primor, como todo lo que re...

"Agra", a tribute to the Indian city of the Taj Mahal, embodies this synthesis: an architectural silhouette, stacked forms evoking a temple or an altar, and a symbolic charge that fo...

One painting from this period, Infant in Altar IV, is a 60" x 60" an oil and acrylic painting and was loaned by the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian to the Museum o...

He frames and illuminates this subject in a way that interprets still life as a secular altar where an ambiguous ritual takes place. The paintings resulting from this exploration are...

One painting from this period, Infant in Altar IV, is a 60" x 60" an oil and acrylic painting and was loaned by the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian to the Museum o...

One painting from this period, Infant in Altar IV, is a 60" x 60" an oil and acrylic painting and was loaned by the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian to the Museum o...

One painting from this period, Infant in Altar IV, is a 60" x 60" an oil and acrylic painting and was loaned by the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian to the Museum o...

One painting from this period, Infant in Altar IV, is a 60" x 60" an oil and acrylic painting and was loaned by the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian to the Museum o...

One painting from this period, Infant in Altar IV, is a 60" x 60" an oil and acrylic painting and was loaned by the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian to the Museum o...

One painting from this period, Infant in Altar IV, is a 60" x 60" an oil and acrylic painting and was loaned by the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian to the Museum o...

One painting from this period, Infant in Altar IV, is a 60" x 60" an oil and acrylic painting and was loaned by the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian to the Museum o...

One painting from this period, Infant in Altar IV, is a 60" x 60" an oil and acrylic painting and was loaned by the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian to the Museum o...

One painting from this period, Infant in Altar IV, is a 60" x 60" an oil and acrylic painting and was loaned by the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian to the Museum o...

The overall form is architectural, almost house- or shrine-like, with ridged textural accents and a small spout-like form at the top—suggesting this may be a vessel, container, or po...

He frames and illuminates this subject in a way that interprets still life as a secular altar where an ambiguous ritual takes place. The paintings resulting from this exploration are...

What truly sets these apart is their smaller scale — an unusual and desirable variation that allows them to be styled effortlessly on shelves, consoles, bedside tables, or altars wit...

He frames and illuminates this subject in a way that interprets still life as a secular altar where an ambiguous ritual takes place. The paintings resulting from this exploration are...

He frames and illuminates this subject in a way that interprets still life as a secular altar where an ambiguous ritual takes place. The paintings resulting from this exploration are...

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...

He frames and illuminates this subject in a way that interprets still life as a secular altar where an ambiguous ritual takes place. The paintings resulting from this exploration are...

The top and sides of the mirror are surround by a collection of shells, possibly oysters and blooming roses that surround a circular altar plaque to the centre. The plague features ...

Around the 15th century, pricket candlesticks became a less common form of illumination; however, they were still popular amongst the non-secular, often found on altars in churches. ...