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Antique Catholic Religious Items

Rare Antique Religious Italian Catholic Church Carta Gloria Altar Card Frame Set
Located in Forney, TX
Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques, from authentic altarpiece
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Religious Items

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Pine, Giltwood

French Antique Catholic Alter or table Crucifix in cast copper, 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / Crucifix / copper / Antique / Religious Antique standing crucifix from the 1900s
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Antique Early 1900s French Romantic Religious Items

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Copper

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant, Saint Relic Wood Carved 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains a relic of Saints with paper roll telling the name in latin. It is
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Edwardian Religious Items

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Wood

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Antique Catholic Devotional Plaque with Sacred Heart & Saints, Framed, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Catholic Devotional Plaque with Sacred Heart & Names of Saints, Framed, C1920 Measures
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Early 20th Century Religious Items

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Paper

Antique 19th Century Multi-Saint Catholic Reliquary in Jeweled Frame
Located in Victoria, BC
A finely crafted 19th-century Roman Catholic reliquary featuring multiple saint relics preserved
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Antique Late 19th Century Religious Items

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Metal

Antique French Prayer Kneeler St. Jerome Lion Catholic Chapel Carved Oak c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Prayer Kneeler St. Jerome Lion Catholic Chapel Carved Oak c1880. Direct from France
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Religious Items

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Oak

Antique French Prayer Kneeler St. Gregory Cross Catholic Chapel Carved Oak c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Prayer Kneeler St. Gregory Cross Catholic Chapel Carved Oak c1880. Direct from
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Religious Items

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Oak

Antique Illustrated Catholic Religious National Family Bible Cassells & Company
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This brightly illustrated National Family Religious Catholic Bible published in England by Cassells
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Religious Items

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paper

Antique 17th Century Antiphonal Religious Sheet Music Roman Catholic Vellum
Located in Dayton, OH
Framed 17th century Roman Catholic sheet music hand written in Latin on vellum in red and black ink
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Antique 17th Century Renaissance Religious Items

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Parchment Paper

Antique 17th Century Antiphonal Religious Sheet Music Roman Catholic Vellum
Located in Dayton, OH
Framed 17th century Roman Catholic sheet music hand written in Latin on vellum in red and black ink
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Antique 17th Century Renaissance Religious Items

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Parchment Paper

Large Antique Catholic Crucifix Pendant Brass Ormolu & Nickel, Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique Cross Pendant is hand made of metal. It looks very beautiful and will be a nice item
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Religious Items

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Metal

Antique Vietnamese or Southern Chinese Catholic Latin Cross
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vietnamese or Southern Chinese Catholic Latin Cross, hardwood inlaid with Sea Snail shell from the
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Antique 19th Century Vietnamese Other Religious Items

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Shell, Hardwood

Antique Metal Catholic Wall Holy Water Font Depicting Christ
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
sprinkle in your home, or before leaving home. This would also be a great addition to a religious
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Vintage 1920s Italian Gothic Religious Items

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Metal

Antique Catholic Crucifix Inlay Work by Nun Monastery, Jerusalem
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique crucifix found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We believe it is a Monastery
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Early 20th Century German Religious Items

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Wood

Antique Catholic Confessional from Liège, Solid Oak, Late 19th Century
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original antique gothic style catholic confessional from Liège in Belgium. Handmade from solid oak
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Religious Items

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Oak

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 10 Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains 10 relics of saints with paper scrolls and red velvet. It is
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Items

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Metal

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 18 Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains 18 relics of saints with paper scrolls and red velvet. It is
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Items

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Metal

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 10 Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains 10 relics of saints with paper scrolls and red velvet. It is
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Items

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Metal

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 6 Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains 6 relics of Saints with gilded paper rolls and purple velvet. It is
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Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian Religious Items

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Brass

Antique Catholic Virgin Mary Figure Glass Dome Monastery Work, Germany Altotting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique glass dome with Virgin Mary figure found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We
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Early 20th Century German Religious Items

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Composition

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saint Catherine
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains relics of Saint Alexander and Agnus Dei. It is made of Brass metal
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Vintage 1920s Italian Religious Items

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Metal

Antique Catholic Virgin Mary Figure Glass Dome Monastery Work, Germany Altotting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique glass dome with Virgin Mary figure and some other wooden and glass parts. It has also a
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Religious Items

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Composition

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 12 Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains 12 relics of Saints with gilded paper rolls and red velvet. It is
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Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Religious Items

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Metal

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant Eleven Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains 11 relics of Saints with gilded paper rolls and red velvet. It is
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Religious Items

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Metal

small Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains relics of Saints. It is hand made of metal and wood. Perfect as a
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Religious Items

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Metal

large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 6 Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains 6 relics of saints with silk and names of the saints. It is
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Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Religious Items

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Metal, Brass

Antique Catholic Rosary on a Crucifix Stand / Holder 1910s or Older, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique Crucifix stand is probably made for display your rosary, it was found like this with
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Vintage 1920s German Religious Items

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Metal

Antique French Gothic Offertory Box Prayer Candle Holder Christian Catholic 19 C
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French Gothic Revival prayer offertory box with candle holder~~c. 1890s Wonderful
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Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Oak

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Six Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains 6 relics of Saints with gilded paper rolls and red velvet. It is
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Religious Items

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Metal

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Rosary Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relic of a Saint
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage reliquary contains relics of a Saint. It is made of metal. It's 1 1/2" high (with hanger) in size, that making it easily worn. It is part of a Rosary. It was found at an...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Religious Items

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Metal

Wonderful Service 12 Selb Bavaria Heinrich & Co Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates
By Selb Porcelain, Heinrich & Co. 1
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Service Of 12 Selb Bavaria Heinrich & Co Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates
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20th Century German Regency Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Pair of Silvered Wooden Reliquaries from France, Circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of silvered wooden reliquaries are from France, circa 1750. The backs are still preserved by wax seals, indicating that the relics were never removed. Each reliquary has...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Religious Items

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Silver

Pair of Silvered Wooden Reliquaries from France, Circa 1750
Pair of Silvered Wooden Reliquaries from France, Circa 1750
$2,400 / set
H 13.25 in W 6.375 in D 2.5 in
19th Century French Leather Bound and Gilt Book of The Virgin Mary
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or a library with this beautiful antique red book named "La Sainte Vierge"; crafted in Paris, France, circa 1877, the religious book depicts the life of the Virgin M...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Books

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Gold Leaf

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
$232,143 Sale Price
33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Pair Of 16th Century Italian Memento Mori
Located in Hastings, GB
A truly exceptional pair of Memento Mori 'remember you must die' painted on board, these date to the 16th century and were originally housed in an North Italian Monastery, this incre...
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Antique 16th Century Italian Gothic Religious Items

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Pine

Pair Of 16th Century Italian Memento Mori
Pair Of 16th Century Italian Memento Mori
$8,227 / set
H 7.88 in W 5.71 in D 0.4 in
Reliquary Cross Pendant, Silver, Glass, 17th-18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Devotional pendant made in silver with a Latin cross shape, decorated on the outside with simple scrolls, spikes, pearls and other elements of classicist inspiration, as well as a ri...
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Antique 18th Century European Neoclassical Religious Items

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Silver

Neo-Gothic style preaching pulpit in oak
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pulpit in oak with double flight of stairs richly carved with monsters.
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Balustrades and Fixtures

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Oak

Neo-Gothic style preaching pulpit in oak
Neo-Gothic style preaching pulpit in oak
$47,024
H 107.49 in W 194.1 in D 74.81 in
Grand 17th C. Viennese Baroque Archway Wood Door Surround Architectural Element
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Grand 17th C. Viennese Baroque Archway Wood Door Surround Architectural Element . Outstanding workmanship of the Masters of the Craft. Large Carved wood black, tone down red and Gilt...
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Antique Late 17th Century European Baroque Architectural Elements

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Wood, Giltwood

Early 19th Century Rustic French Catholic Reliquary Box
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a very early French reliquary box used to hold personal articles such as a crucifix. The front door opens to reveal one wall in silk. The piece is in original condition.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Revival Religious Items

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Wood

Vintage Porcelain Tea Service Set
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A stunning French Empire style coffee service, dating from around 1950, and comprising a coffee pot, six cups and saucers, a lidded sugar bowl and a cream jug. Crafted from white and...
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Mid-20th Century French Restauration Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Vintage Porcelain Tea Service Set
Vintage Porcelain Tea Service Set
$1,200 / set
H 8.27 in Dm 3.94 in
Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
By Andrea Brustolon
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 17th century attributed to Andrea Brustolon hand carved Italian walnut armchair with Cherubs throughout This chair is abso...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
$11,527 Sale Price
30% Off
H 36.03 in W 28.15 in D 27.96 in
Monumental Oak Fireplace, 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Antique oak wood fireplace inspired by the fireplace in the Hercules Salon in Versailles Palace. This antique Regence style fireplace was made out of carved oak wood in the late 19th...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

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Oak

Monumental Oak Fireplace, 19th Century
Monumental Oak Fireplace, 19th Century
$125,000
H 162.21 in W 88.98 in D 30.71 in
Victorian Religious Antique Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large religious antique stained glass window with its original carved sandstone window frame. Reclaimed from a church in Upton, Wirral. Though unsigned, the window has been attri...
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Antique Late 19th Century Windows

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Stained Glass

Victorian Religious Antique Stained Glass Window
Victorian Religious Antique Stained Glass Window
$108,069
H 190.95 in W 153.55 in D 7.09 in
Immaculate Conception. Oil on canvas. Colonial school, 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Immaculate Conception. Oil on canvas. Colonial school, 18th century. Oil on canvas showing the Virgin Mary among angels, in a landscape and standing on a crescent moon, wearing a wh...
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Antique 18th Century South American Neoclassical Religious Items

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Other

French Solid Brass Adjustable Bible Stand
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large decorative brass Bible stand from a Catholic church. This versatile antique book stand has the ability to lay flat or to be used at adjustable angles. The detailed craftsmans...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Books

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Brass

French Solid Brass Adjustable Bible Stand
French Solid Brass Adjustable Bible Stand
$1,450
H 12.5 in W 18.75 in D 15.5 in
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Antique Catholic Religious Items For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique catholic religious items is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and bronze, all antique catholic religious items available were constructed with great care. Antique catholic religious items have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Baroque, louis xv and Art Nouveau antique catholic religious items are consistently popular styles. Antique catholic religious items have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Alfred Corneau, Louis A. F. (Jean-Louis) Janmot and Sylvain Norga 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.

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