Why is condition important for antique items and what it tells us about the authenticity of an object?

The more optimal its condition, the more valuable an antique will likely be. If an item is perfectly uniform with no color, this is likely indicative that it is a modern mass-produced reproduction and thus, less valuable. When 1stDibs vets an item, we look for item condition and patina to determine if an item shows signs of age.

Used Religious Items

Religious Altar

Antique Religious Icons

Religious Sculptures

Carved Wood Religious

Enamelled porcelain Statue of Saint Anthony, Made in Italy, 1980s, Height 46 cm

$663

Enamelled porcelain Statue of Saint Anthony, Made in Italy, 1980s, Height 46 cm

Located in Palermo, IT

condition. Purchased from the most prestigious religious items shop in my city, Palermo. We guarantee

Category

1980s Italian Used Religious Items

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 1920's solid Bronze Stylized Crucifix - Silver Plated Jesus Christ

$2,220

Antique 1920's solid Bronze Stylized Crucifix - Silver Plated Jesus Christ

Located in Buffalo, NY

. Truely a stunning iconic religious item.

Category

1920s Unknown Art Deco Used Religious Items

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze, Silver Leaf

Midcentury French Leather Bound Two-Volume Holy Bible Dated 1953

$775 / set

Midcentury French Leather Bound Two-Volume Holy Bible Dated 1953

Located in Dallas, TX

Amiot. Both religious items are embellished by colors prints. The bibles are in excellent condition with

Category

Mid-20th Century French Used Religious Items

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Torah Pointer (Yad) 1873

$2,750

Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Torah Pointer (Yad) 1873

Located in Doha, QA

Torah pointer was found in Vienna and survived among other historical religious items (see our listings

Category

19th Century Unknown Used Religious Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Print with Religious Items from Borneo 'Indonesia' by Temminck, circa 1840

$546

Print with Religious Items from Borneo 'Indonesia' by Temminck, circa 1840

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Lijkhuisjes, Afgodsbeelden en andere heilige voorwerpen'. This print originates from 'Verhandelingen over de natuurlijke geschiedenis der Nederlandsche overzees...

Category

Mid-19th Century Used Religious Items

Materials

Paper

18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Reliquary Mirror with Mercury Glass

$1,600

18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Reliquary Mirror with Mercury Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

English). Crafted in Italy circa 1780, the religious item stands on a tripod base ending with round feet

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Used Religious Items

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood, Mercury Glass

A Brass Mezuzah Case, India Early 20th Century. Judaica

$1,900

A Brass Mezuzah Case, India Early 20th Century. Judaica

Located in New York, NY

, the regions and structures they experienced were presented in the religious items they created. This

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Used Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Religious Figure

$1,919

Religious Figure

Located in London, England

Carved wooden figure on later base. Circa 1800 H 84cm x W 27cm x D 25cm

Category

Early 19th Century European Used Religious Items

Materials

Pine

French Oval Religious Icon

$375

French Oval Religious Icon

Located in Queens, NY

French (19th Cent) oval religious icon with scene kneeling lady and religious leader with gold

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Used Religious Items

Materials

Copper

Russian Gilt Religious Icon

$6,000

Russian Gilt Religious Icon

Located in Queens, NY

Russian gilt religious icon in case (19th Cent)

Category

19th Century Russian Baltic Used Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

Calvary XVIIth Century, Religious

$3,097

Calvary XVIIth Century, Religious

Located in Madrid, ES

Calvary XVIIth century, religious 17th Century Calvary, religious Ancient Calvary from the 17th

Category

1670s European Classical Roman Used Religious Items

Materials

Fruitwood

Collection Semi-Precious Stones Malachite Agate Amber Prayer Beads Worry Beads

$25,079 / set

Collection Semi-Precious Stones Malachite Agate Amber Prayer Beads Worry Beads

Located in London, GB

with social customs, these non-religious items are popular in regions such as Greece, Cyprus, and

Category

20th Century European Used Religious Items

Materials

Stone, Agate, Malachite, Metal

20th Italian Renaissance Religious Crucifix

$18,750

20th Italian Renaissance Religious Crucifix

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance style religious carved crucifix (19th century).

Category

20th Century French Renaissance Used Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

Oak Religious Bust of a Bishop

$880

Oak Religious Bust of a Bishop

Located in Delft, NL

Oak Religious Bust of a Bishop An antique religious bust, made of oak, of a bishop from the 18th

Category

18th Century Used Religious Items

Materials

Oak

19th Century Religious Wood Carving

$1,200

19th Century Religious Wood Carving

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Carved oak religious carving, 19th century. This is an excellent quality wood carving with a nice

Category

Early 19th Century European Baroque Used Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Pair of Italian Renaissance Religious Figures

$22,500 / set

Pair of Italian Renaissance Religious Figures

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Italian Renaissance style polychromed large standing religious figures wearing blue cape

Category

19th Century Italian Renaissance Used Religious Items

Materials

Chrome

Plaster Religious Traditional Artwork, circa 1950

$498

Plaster Religious Traditional Artwork, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Traditional religious handpainted plaster wall artwork. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in

Category

1950s Spanish Modern Used Religious Items

Materials

Plaster

Large Antique Carved Religious Altar Figure

$1,650

Large Antique Carved Religious Altar Figure

Located in Forney, TX

A wonderful antique religious carved wood and plaster Catholic Church altar figure. The large

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Used Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Plaster Religious Handpainted Traditional Artwork, circa 1950

$1,093

Plaster Religious Handpainted Traditional Artwork, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Traditional religious plaster handpainted wall artwork. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in

Category

1950s Spanish Modern Used Religious Items

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Italian Rococo Polychromed Religious Pilasters

$45,000 / set

Pair of Italian Rococo Polychromed Religious Pilasters

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Italian Rococo style (19th Century) polychromed pilasters with life size religious figures

Category

19th Century Italian Rococo Used Religious Items

Materials

Chrome

Early 19th Century Religious Folk Art Scene

$1,741

Early 19th Century Religious Folk Art Scene

Located in London, GB

Early 19th century religious folk art scene We share what we love, and we love this early 19th

Category

1820s Spanish Folk Art Used Religious Items

Materials

Pine

Antique Religious Carved Marble Church Reliquary Altar Stone

$950

Antique Religious Carved Marble Church Reliquary Altar Stone

Located in Forney, TX

Hollow Antiques absolutely love collecting and decorating with unique religious objects, from authentic

Category

19th Century Classical Roman Used Religious Items

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Religious Silver Parasol with Cross

$2,757

19th Century Religious Silver Parasol with Cross

Located in Madrid, ES

Cet intrigant parasol religieux du XIXe siècle présente une croix en argent et un tissu cousu avec du fil d'or. Il est en excellent état et conserve son étui d'origine. Lorsqu'il est...

Category

Late 19th Century Used Religious Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Spanish Colonial Santo Religious Altar Figure

$5,500

Antique Spanish Colonial Santo Religious Altar Figure

Located in Forney, TX

hand carved and painted santo religious folk art altar figure depicting "Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso

Category

19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Used Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Wood, Paint

18th Century Gold Processional Religious Church Cross

$3,302

18th Century Gold Processional Religious Church Cross

Located in Hastings, GB

Wonderfully ornate gilt gesso over carved wood processional cross, probably northern Italy late 18th century. The large floral wreath with carved gilt ribbons, a small cross to the c...

Category

1780s Italian Baroque Used Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Italian Pair of 18th Century Religious Incense Torches

$2,400

Italian Pair of 18th Century Religious Incense Torches

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This is an incredibly unique pair of incense torches from Italy that have recently been fitted with new metal bases so they may stand upright and be repositioned as needed. Made of p...

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Gothic Used Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Large Russian Religious Icon “The Holy Trinity”, 18th Century

$4,858

Large Russian Religious Icon “The Holy Trinity”, 18th Century

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Russia / 18th century / Icon “The Holy Trinity” / wood / religious An evocative 18th-century

Category

18th Century Russian Baroque Used Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Large Religious Gothic Brass Water Jug Marked Roosevelt

$320Sale Price|33% Off

Large Religious Gothic Brass Water Jug Marked Roosevelt

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

maker J&R Lamb New York. Certainly religious in nature with the cross inscribed around the center

Category

Late 20th Century American Gothic Used Religious Items

Materials

Brass

French Gothic Revival Religious Artifact, circa 1880s

$10,688

French Gothic Revival Religious Artifact, circa 1880s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Catholic artifact, originally made to house a statue. Made of oak, clad in copper The Gothic style decor on the roof is made of brass.

Category

Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Used Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Copper

Portuguese Baroque Sculpture of Jesus, Religious Art, 18th Century

$5,222Sale Price|26% Off

Portuguese Baroque Sculpture of Jesus, Religious Art, 18th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

wood. This religious piece dates between 1770 and 1790, preserves its serene blue eyes and softly

Category

18th Century Portuguese Baroque Used Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Italian Renaissance Painted Lifesize Figure of Religious Scholar

$28,000

Italian Renaissance Painted Lifesize Figure of Religious Scholar

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance painted pine life size figure of religious scholar holding book (17/18th Cent

Category

Mid-17th Century Italian Renaissance Used Religious Items

Materials

Pine

Antique Italian Religious Giltwood Reliquary Relief Carved Sculpture

$2,000

Antique Italian Religious Giltwood Reliquary Relief Carved Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

A rare antique Italian giltwood framed reliquary. 18th/19th century, hand carved giltwood frame housing an exceptional relief carving, depicting Saint Anne teaching the Virgin sculpt...

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Used Religious Items

Materials

Bone, Giltwood

Neo-Gothic Religious Triptych of “Mary of Perpetual Help”

$1,214

Neo-Gothic Religious Triptych of “Mary of Perpetual Help”

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Belgium / 1890 / Religious Triptych / wood, paper, glass / Neo-Gothic / Antique very old framed

Category

Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Used Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Religious icon with three chosen Saints, ca. 1700

$11,539

Religious icon with three chosen Saints, ca. 1700

Located in Gorssel, GE

Rare icon with three chosen Saints most likely the patron saints of a family consisting of a father, a mother and a son. The inscriptions which could identify the saints are gone but...

Category

Late 17th Century Russian Used Religious Items

Materials

Wood

17th Century Flemish Carving of a Religious Figure

$975

17th Century Flemish Carving of a Religious Figure

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique carving of a saint or martyr. 17th century Flemish hardwood carving. Wonderful wear and rich color. Not signed. rare

Category

17th Century European Used Religious Items

Materials

Hardwood

17th Century Carved Wooden Saint Pope Sculpture, Antique Religious Art

$1,457

17th Century Carved Wooden Saint Pope Sculpture, Antique Religious Art

Located in NICE, FR

of religious art, baroque devotional objects, or antique European sculpture.

Category

Late 17th Century French Renaissance Used Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

20th Century Carved Wood Religious Figure, 'Joseph' Italy

$2,500

20th Century Carved Wood Religious Figure, 'Joseph' Italy

Located in Buffalo, NY

Recently salvaged from old Downtown Buffalo New York church rectory, lifesize carved wood statue, "Joseph" which once adorned the vestibule, well executed, wonderful detail, great si...

Category

1930s Italian Baroque Revival Used Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Russian Religious Icon of St. John the Warrior, 19th Century

$1,518

Russian Religious Icon of St. John the Warrior, 19th Century

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Russia / 19th century / Icon St. John the Warrior / wood / Religious A striking 19th-century

Category

19th Century Russian Baroque Used Religious Items

Materials

Wood

19th Century Religious Russian Icon of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker

$1,518

19th Century Religious Russian Icon of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Russia / 19th Century / Religious Icon / Egg tempera and gilt on wood panel / Antique A

Category

19th Century Russian Baroque Used Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Pair 18th Century Carved and Painted Italian Religious Cameos

$2,850 / set

Pair 18th Century Carved and Painted Italian Religious Cameos

Located in Dallas, TX

Italian Religious Cameos of Jesus & Mary hand-carved from a solid block of old-growth yellow pine by a

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Used Religious Items

Materials

Pine

18th C. Giltwood Pelican Feeding Chicks Eucharist Allegory Religious Sculpture

$2,672

18th C. Giltwood Pelican Feeding Chicks Eucharist Allegory Religious Sculpture

Located in Madrid, ES

A striking 18th century Spanish giltwood religious sculptural panel, possibly part of an altarpiece

Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Used Religious Items

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of 2 Antique Religious banners or altar cloths, Belgium 1900s

$2,429 / set

Set of 2 Antique Religious banners or altar cloths, Belgium 1900s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Belgium / 1900 / religious banners / fabric / Antique / Religious Two antique catholic altar

Category

Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Used Religious Items

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Early 19th Century Hand Carved Madonna & Child Santos Religious Figure

$5,566

Early 19th Century Hand Carved Madonna & Child Santos Religious Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 19th Century Hand Carved Madonna & Child Santos Religious Figure A stunning early 19th

Category

1820s Unknown Used Religious Items

Materials

Pine

Monumental Oakwood Religious Relief, Sacred Heart of Jesus & Saint Margaret Mary

$4,251

Monumental Oakwood Religious Relief, Sacred Heart of Jesus & Saint Margaret Mary

Located in Lisse, NL

Large and marvelous work of religious art. A masterfully carved oakwood relief of striking

Category

Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Used Religious Items

Materials

Oak

18th Century Baroque Style Virgin of Mercy Wood Statue, Religious Art

$5,977Sale Price|20% Off

18th Century Baroque Style Virgin of Mercy Wood Statue, Religious Art

Located in Lisbon, PT

School, with a silver halo. Take into account that the colors on the items may vary depending on the

Category

18th Century Portuguese Baroque Used Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Religious Antique Engraving of the Various Ways of Crucifixion, 1731

$437

Religious Antique Engraving of the Various Ways of Crucifixion, 1731

Located in Langweer, NL

Description: Three religious images on one sheet titled 'Verscheide Manieren van Kruysigen

Category

1730s French Used Religious Items

Materials

Paper

Religious Plaque or Icon of Mary in Brass on Wood

$140Sale Price|20% Off

Religious Plaque or Icon of Mary in Brass on Wood

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice and simple religious plaque or icon of Mary the mother of Jesus. The piece is bas

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Staffordshire Georgian Two Pearlware Religious Printed Childs Plates with Verse

$710 / set

Staffordshire Georgian Two Pearlware Religious Printed Childs Plates with Verse

By Staffordshire

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

religious scenes and verse dating from the early 19th century. The finely potted plates are of octagonal

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Used Religious Items

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Folk Art Santo Altar Figure

$1,830

19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Folk Art Santo Altar Figure

Located in Forney, TX

Mexico in the first half of the 19th century, the religious folk art sculpture depicting an Archangel

Category

19th Century Mexican Folk Art Used Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Carved Wood Religious Statue of a Saint holding skull

$2,100

19th Century Carved Wood Religious Statue of a Saint holding skull

Located in Buffalo, NY

Early polychromed hand carved wood figure, St Francis of Assisi..Wonderful depiction,, original condition.. paint ,surface, patina..Amazing detail.. missing hand and damaged foot (s...

Category

1890s German Gothic Used Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Anglo-Indian Style Carved Giltwood Buddha Religious Statue Figurine

$895

Mid-Century Anglo-Indian Style Carved Giltwood Buddha Religious Statue Figurine

Located in Kennesaw, GA

ebonized 4 inch square base. It is a religious figure depicted in the standing position with an offering

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Used Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

Early 19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Large Italian Religious Cross

$3,970

Early 19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Large Italian Religious Cross

Located in Hastings, GB

This heavy, hand carved wooden cross, with applied gesso and gilding is stunning, Italian and dating to the turn of the 18th/19th centuries. 163cm height, 103cm width, 12cm depth ...

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Used Religious Items

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Plaster Religious Traditional Wall Artwork of The Last Supper, circa 1950

$3,522

Plaster Religious Traditional Wall Artwork of The Last Supper, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Traditional religious plaster wall artwork depicting The Last Supper. Made in traditional

Category

1950s Spanish Modern Used Religious Items

Materials

Plaster

Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Angel & Harp Sculpture, 19th Century Religious Art

$33,402

Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Angel & Harp Sculpture, 19th Century Religious Art

Located in Mortsel, BE

example of 19th-century religious art. The angel is beautifully detailed, with a serene expression and

Category

Mid-19th Century Unknown Used Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Angel & Harp Sculpture, 19th Century Religious Art

$33,402

Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Angel & Harp Sculpture, 19th Century Religious Art

Located in Mortsel, BE

example of 19th-century religious art. The angel is beautifully detailed, with a serene expression and

Category

Mid-19th Century Unknown Used Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Religious Painting Madonna Jesus Purveyor to Imperial & Royal Court 1890 Austria

$1,400

Religious Painting Madonna Jesus Purveyor to Imperial & Royal Court 1890 Austria

Located in Wien, AT

This painting, this gouache with the Virgin Mary and Jesus, was made in Austria around 1890 by the well-known imperial and royal courtier. This painting is a high-quality work, made...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Used Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Religious icon depicting the Mother of God Kasperovskaja, 19th century

$5,769

Religious icon depicting the Mother of God Kasperovskaja, 19th century

Located in Gorssel, GE

Russian icon from an old-believersworkshop depicting the Mother of God Kasperovskaja, a variation of the Mother of God of Korsun. 19th century. Dimension: 31 x 26.5 cm. In good c...

Category

19th Century Russian Used Religious Items

Materials

Wood

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Used Religious Items For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of used religious items available for sale. The range of distinct used religious items — often made from wood, metal and silver — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of used religious items available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of used religious items to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Baroque, Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern used religious items are of considerable interest. Used religious items have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bezalel Art School, Gorham and Towle Silversmiths are consistently popular.

Finding the Right Religious-items for You

Religious art has had an enduring and significant role throughout history and continues to resonate with modern audiences. Over the years, vintage and antique religious artifacts have become popular with collectors and the devout alike, and religious art has been used to express devotion across a range of media.

Historic examples of religious art remain evocative. From the Renaissance to 1800, many Old Masters actively explored sacred themes from Christianity. In the Baroque period, painters infused religious scenes with intense emotions through the technique of chiaroscuro, which uses strong contrasts between light and dark.

From the 18th to 19th century, Gothic Revival saw designers using elements that evoked the Middle Ages. Artists found inspiration in the romantic qualities of medieval paneling, furniture and other accoutrements, such as candelabras, statues and crosses. Works created in the Gothic style add drama and a grandiose elegance to any room.

Religious art reflects the diversity of beliefs around the world. Islamic art and Judaica are just a couple of examples of the vibrant expression that has coursed through faith-based art over the centuries. Sculptures have long depicted the image of Buddha, while intricately carved reliefs have stunningly depicted deities from Hinduism, like Ganesh. Members of Nepalese religions that emphasize shamanism have made ornate drums, artistically enhanced with images of animals like birds.

In some cases, artisans have created pieces that celebrate specific religious holidays such as the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. But even everyday items are an opportunity to bring both art and religion into a space. For example, designers of furniture over the years have drawn on elements found in cathedrals and other religious settings in order to elevate their work.

On 1stDibs, find a varied collection of antique and vintage religious artifacts and other objects that can be searched by style, period, artist and material, such as wood or metal.

Questions About Used Religious Items

Why is condition important for antique items and what it tells us about the authenticity of an object?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2020
The more optimal its condition, the more valuable an antique will likely be. If an item is perfectly uniform with no color, this is likely indicative that it is a modern mass-produced reproduction and thus, less valuable. When 1stDibs vets an item, we look for item condition and patina to determine if an item shows signs of age.

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