Religious Items
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Religious Items
Wood
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Religious Items
Copper
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century French Religious Items
Oak
19th Century Congolese Antique Religious Items
Brass, Bronze
18th Century European Baroque Antique Religious Items
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Early 1900s Danish Other Antique Religious Items
Bronze
19th Century Unknown Antique Religious Items
Bronze
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s Anglo-Indian Antique Religious Items
Bronze
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Religious Items
Wood
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Religious Items
Wood
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
1960s Vintage Religious Items
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Gothic Antique Religious Items
Other
Early 17th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Silver
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Canvas, Wood
1940s Israeli Vintage Religious Items
Brass
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Other
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Rock Crystal, Silver
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Wrought Iron, Metal
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Ceramic
17th Century European Baroque Antique Religious Items
Copper, Other
16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Religious Items
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Walnut
Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Religious Items
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Metal, Brass, Iron
1890s Italian Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Oak, Paint, Wood
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Religious Items
Wood, Paint
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Other
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Ceramic
18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items
Wood
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Religious Items
Iron
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Religious Items
Silver
18th Century French Antique Religious Items
Stone
Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Religious Items
Burl
17th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items
Gesso, Hardwood
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Religious Items
Silver
19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Brass, Steel
1880s Balkan Napoleon III Antique Religious Items
Giltwood
19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Religious Items
Bronze
1890s Spanish Antique Religious Items
Paper
1950s European Brutalist Vintage Religious Items
Ceramic
20th Century Central American Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Metal
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Metal, Wrought Iron, Brass
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Other
1950s European Art Deco Vintage Religious Items
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Religious Items
Metal
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Ceramic
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Religious Items
Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Religious Items
Wood
Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Zinc, Iron
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Brass, Bronze
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Ceramic
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Ceramic
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.