Religious Items
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Items
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Religious Items
Wood
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Metal
17th Century French Antique Religious Items
Oak
18th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Religious Items
Wood
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Oak, Paint
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Religious Items
Wood
16th Century Gothic Antique Religious Items
Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Religious Items
Wool, Wood
19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Religious Items
Amethyst, Gold
1950s German Vintage Religious Items
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Enamel
19th Century European Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Silver
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Religious Items
Wood
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Religious Items
Paper
18th Century Russian Antique Religious Items
Wood
1890s French Arts and Crafts Antique Religious Items
Wood, Oak, Paint
19th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Oak
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Religious Items
Wood
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Religious Items
Shell
17th Century French Antique Religious Items
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Bronze
19th Century Russian Antique Religious Items
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Edwardian Antique Religious Items
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Gesso, Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Beech
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Brass
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Iron
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster, Wood
1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Religious Items
Brass
18th Century Greek Antique Religious Items
Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Faience
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Gold Leaf
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Metal
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Canvas
Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Glass, Wood, Paper
19th Century Russian Antique Religious Items
Silver, Enamel
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Ceramic
Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Iron, Zinc
Early 19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Religious Items
Wood
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Religious Items
Plaster, Wood
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Wood, Oak
17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Silver
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Brass, Bronze
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Religious Items
Other
1950s Italian Vintage Religious Items
Metal
Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Early 19th Century German Gothic Antique Religious Items
Fruitwood, Oak
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Brass
Early 1700s Belgian Louis XIV Antique Religious Items
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Religious Items
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Religious Items
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Wood
Religious Artifacts and Antiques for Sale on 1stDibs
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.