Used Altars

The individual parts of each lotus is carved separately then joined in an arrangement and inserted in altar vessels. Also called "Jyôka" , it is placed on or next to an altar in a ...

This Chinese carved seated altar god was once used on the family altar to honor their ancestors.

Tall columns, richly decorated arches, and a coffered ceiling lead the eye toward the distant altar, while visitors move quietly through the sacred space.

Such images were used in chapels, confraternity altars, and private devotional settings to encourage prayers for the deceased and to illustrate the doctrine of spiritual purification.

This lot comprises five Portuguese altar cloths, dating from the 19th century, each representing the refinement and devotional artistry of ecclesiastical textiles from the period.

This lot presents a set of four Portuguese altar cloths, dating from the 19th century, which beautifully illustrate the artistry and devotion embodied in ecclesiastical textiles of t...

Heavy oak statue. Probably part of an altar or pulpit. Flemish or Dutch, around 1820.

#5096RM The figure is framed by an architectural bronze shrine back with pierced foliate decoration, originally intended for devotional or altar use. The shrine elements are detac...

The bull protome—like the bucranium, the representation of the fleshless skull of an animal—is a typology that was especially developed from the Hellenistic period through the Roman ...

A stunning 18th century iron lectern from France, intended to be used on the altar to display a large Bible during mass that the priest would read from.

Ideal for shelves, mantels, or altars, it embodies strength, wisdom, and protection.

These statues were central to home altars, serving as intermediaries for prayer, particularly for protection or healing.

Designed for corner placement within a church interior, likely flanking an altar or devotional ensemble. The original angled backs and old iron mounts remain intact, with rich patina...

A pair of vintage Chinese cobalt blue and gold porcelain altar vases with scrolling foliage and heart motifs.

Its compact yet powerful presence makes it ideal for personal altars or as a unique decorative artifact. Originating from India, this sacred piece carries historical and cultural sig...

While serving as priest, Zechariah stands before the altar of incense when the angel Gabriel appears, surrounded by a cloud of divine light and smoke.

Their sculptural presence and intricate relief work evoke the grandeur of 17th- and 18th-century altar furnishings, reinterpreted in the mid-20th century with fine casting and a brig...

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 type of object would have served as a focal point in sacred architecture — either mounted behind an altar, carried in religious procession, or installed within a mission-style i...

A deeply atmospheric scene unfolds inside a sacred space, where toreros, dressed in elaborate traditional costume, kneel and gather before a glowing altar. Their expressions and post...

Originally, this cabinet served various purposes, including storage for religious scrolls, ceremonial robes, household items, or even as altars for ancestor worship. Size: 39.5n H x...

We think this will be a nice addition to your Collection of Black Forest items and - or as decoration in your Home or near your Home altar.

A high quality polychrome/famille rose bowl/altar dish from the 19th century. Delicate piece with unusual scene of a lotus pond.

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 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...

These statues were central to home altars, serving as intermediaries for prayer, particularly for protection or healing.

Compact yet powerful, this piece was likely created as a seat cover or altar rug, reflecting the Peking tradition of blending elegance with auspicious symbolism.

Originating from India, this beautifully detailed statue depicts Ganesha, the beloved remover of obstacles and god of wisdom and new beginnings. Perfect for altars, meditation spaces...

The plaque’s raised metalwork, combined with the hand-painted faces, reflects traditional techniques commonly associated with 19th–20th century iconography found in Russian Orthodox ...

SOCIAT, three soldiers at altar in which are engraved the words LIBERT / PATRI Reverse: TITVLVS FOEDERIS MDXVI, soldier pointing at sign on pillar with the words ODIVM / TYRANNIDIS ...

A fantastic large fragment of a column that belonged to an altar. The piece was rescued from a burnt down church in the middle of France.

A large Chinese Qing Dynasty console (or Altar table) of good quality. Beautifully carved hongmu and with a rich patina.

The artist masterfully uses perspective to draw the viewer's eye along the nave towards the ornate altar, highlighted by a mesmerizing play of light and shadow.

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 image was most likely published in Germany for the Catholic devotional market, where high-quality chromolithographs were produced for churches, schools, and private home altars....

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...

Set within a landscape of stylized trees and an altar, the figures are rendered in exquisite detail, their crisp white relief evoking the refined beauty of carved cameo or hardstone.

This lot features five Portuguese altar cloths from the 19th century, exemplifying the exquisite craftsmanship and devotional artistry characteristic of Portuguese ecclesiastical tex...

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...

Amherst Mus. Commissions: Wedding Altar (silver & bronze), Temple Emanu El, Yonkers, NY; mem. in Bronze (wall piece), Verona H.S., NJ; statue, Riverdale Temple, Bronx; Silver Wal...

A high quality polychrome/famille rose bowl/altar dish from the 19th century. Delicate piece with unusual scene of a lotus pond Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery...

This patina likely stems from being enshrined in a Buddhist altar room of a private home, time itself manifesting as color.

These Niños were often made for small rural communities, private home altars, or local chapels.

Some archaeological finds have even discovered these votives arranged in semi-circles around an altar, frozen in time as if in prayer. The present is a female votive, with a striated...

The composition presents a sweeping view down the nave toward the high altar and Bernini’s famed baldachin, framed by colossal piers and richly ornamented arches.

Measuring an impressive 89.5 cm high, 24 cm wide, and 20 cm deep, with a solid weight of 9.55 kg, this statue originates from Burma (Myanmar). Perfect for altars, meditation spaces, ...

A high quality polychrome/famille rose bowl/altar dish from the 19th century. Delicate piece with unusual scene of flowers and fruits.

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.

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.

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.

Kleberg’s work borrows from architectural and ornamental references such as altars, theater sets and stages, all spaces that frame specific actions and actors, suggesting an interest...

This detailed scene reveals intricate carved woodwork, ancestral altars, hanging lanterns, painted wall panels, and ceremonial furnishings — a rare visual record of Chinese religious...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period black lacquer altar console table from the early 19th century, with everted flanges, carved spandrels and openwork sides.

A Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Candlestick A magnificent and tall Italian altar-style candlestick, dating to the late 18th Century (c. 1780–1795).

The sweeping curvature of the architecture and the rhythm of evenly spaced columns create a powerful spatial effect, drawing the viewer toward the central altar beneath the vast timb...

It has been studied many times over the years, the last being from 1968 to 1974, when it was last removed from the Bernini altar. That study concluded that it was not a double, but r...

Its prototype likely came from the altar table of Chinese origin, and it was traditionally used in the temples for reading and studying Buddhism manuscripts during Goryeo period.

Published in 1908: Volume I: Roderick Hudson Volume II: The American Volumes III and IV: The Portrait of A Lady Volumes V and VI: The Princess Casamassima Volumes VII and VIII: ...

The vessel features a flared, slightly asymmetrical rim and rests dramatically upon three long, tapered legs, giving it the appearance of a powerful abstract creature or tripod altar...

Place it beneath a gilded mirror, and it becomes an altar to symmetry. Set it in an entryway, and it greets with authority.