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Religious Items For Sale
Item type: Antique and Vintage
French Art Deco Mother & Child Sculpture, 1930s
By Paris Studio
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco mother & child statue by René Mercier, France, 1930s. Wood. Hand carved statue of mother & child. Height : 11.7"(29.8cm), width : 6.3"(16cm), depth : 4.1"(10.5cm).
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Wood
17th c. Hand Carved French Bishop Bust (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A 17th century carved wooden bishop sourced from a private chapel in Provence, France.
CREATOR Unknown. Provence, France.
DATE OF MANUFAC...
Category
17th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Modernist Crucifix on Travertine in the Style of Talleres Monastico Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist crucifix on travertine in the style of Talleres Monastico signed by A. Lugas, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Materials
Travertine
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Crafted in France, circa 1960, the traditional mahogany kneeler sits on ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Religious Items
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Enamel, wood. Spanish school, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Enamel, wood. Spanish school, 19th century.
Have damage.
Pair of paintings with respective frames enhanced with openwork vegetable carvings that show the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Sacred Heart of Mary...
Category
19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Enamel, Other
Saint Florus Saint Lavros Saint Antipas Fine Antique Russian Bronze Travel Icon
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, unusual late 18th century Russian bronze travel icon of Saint Antipas, Saint Florus and Saint Lavros.
Saint Florus and Saint Lavros are the Patron Saints of horses in Ru...
Category
Late 18th Century Russian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19th Century French Walnut Neogothic Prayer Kneelers
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Walnut Neogothic Prayer Kneelers are an interesting design, with timeless styling that dates back almost a thousand years, yet wi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Islamic "Alhambra" Silvered Bronze Quran Cabinet in the Islamic Nasrid Style
Located in New York, NY
An Islamic "Alhambra" silvered bronze Quran cabinet in the Islamic Nasrid style,
Attributed to Rafael Contreras, circa 1880.
Of rectangular form with crest and pendant finials to base, with two hinged doors above a drawer, the lock hidden by a hinged plate, profusely cast with vegetal and geometric designs, the doors in openwork, the reverse stamped with maker's mark, 'GESETZLICH GESCHUTZT...
Category
19th Century German Islamic Antique Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
1930's French White Glass Bead and Zinc Memorial Crucifixes
Located in Hastings, GB
An incredible pair of 1930's French Memorial religious crucifixes, the body of each crucifix made of wood then covered in thousands of strung, hand ...
Category
1930s French Rococo Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Zinc
Antique Greek Prayer Beads Often Referred to as "Komboskini" or "Chotki"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Greek prayer beads, often referred to as "komboskini" or "chotki," are a form of prayer rope or string used in the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition for counting prayers ...
Category
1930s Greek Balkan Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Amethyst
18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Giltwood Altar Ornament with Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful baroque altar ornament with Angel head. Great and unique item.
Spain circa 1750
Weathered, losses and old repairs.
More photo's available on...
Category
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Bavarian Votiv Tablet early 19th century
Located in Wien, AT
Bavarian Votiv Tablet early 19th century.
Jesus on the cross and poor souls in purgatory Oil in wood, early 19th century.
Very nice original condition with...
Category
Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Large Minimalist MCM Brass Cross
Located in San Diego, CA
Large minimalist MCM brass cross, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 12.25" high x 6.75" wide. Great minimalist lo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Jesus on the Cross, Bronze on Plexiglass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Jesus on the Cross, Bronze on plexiglass, Italy, 1970s
Found in a noble apartment, intact, small signs of aging.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting "First Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the first station of the cross " Je...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Canvas
18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting "Seventh Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the "seventh station of the cross "...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Canvas
Most Stylish Antique Carved Crucifix w. Corpus of Christ Sculpture, Maria Laach
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazingly wall crucifix with hand carved corpus from Kunstwerkstätten der Abtei Maria Laach.
Over the decades we have sold a number of unique and interest...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Materials
Metal
18th Century Italian Tabernacle Door Fragment
Located in San Angelo, TX
18th Century Italian Tabernacle Door Fragment. Unique piece that can go anywhere. Perfect for a sculpture on the wall in a hallway or niche.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting "Third Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the 3th station of the cross " Jesu...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Canvas
Antique Gothic Revival Bronze Candle Holder w. Saint Christopher & Child Jesus
Located in Lisse, NL
Medieval Style candlestick.
For the collectors and enthousiasts of the Gothic Style in general and of Saint Christopher in particular we also have this rare Medieval Style table can...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Vintage Midcentury European Black, Brown, Gold Ceramic Crucifix
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic crucifix is a quintessential representation of mid-century modern artistry, characterized by its sleek lines and the juxtaposition of muted tones. Handcrafted by a Europ...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Ceramic
Stunning Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Elm Wood Blanket Chest / Trunk 1750
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking and patina antique Gothic trunk, made of solid elmwood.
This impressive looking and practical size chest shows a number of deep and...
Category
Early 18th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Art Deco Crucifix, 1930, Poor Clares
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze & oak crucifix from the Sainte-Claire de Mur de Barrez monastery (Poor Clares, read below), France, ca.1930. Close to the work of Ateliers de Marolles. Height:...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Bakelite Buddha Head on Rosewood Stand
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool hand carved vintage Buddha head in teal bakelite on a rosewood stand, circa 1970s. The carved figure is a representation of Gautama Bud...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Materials
Bakelite
19th Century Russian Gold And Silver Jesus Icon In Nutwood Case
Located in Vienna, AT
19th century Russian icon painting Jesus Christ with finely detailed, hand-hammered silver and gold in a case of nutwood. Beautiful condition.
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Gold, Silver
18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting " The Fifth Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the "Fifth station of the cross", "...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Canvas
Miniature icon depicting twin brothers and physicians Cosmas and Damian, 19th c.
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Central Russian miniature icon depicting to Holy Arab twin brothers and physicians Cosmas and Damianus.
Cosmas and Damianus hailed from Syria . They where so called Agioi Anargyroi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
French Art Deco Madonna Holy Virgen Sculpture, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Madonna Holy Virgen statue, France, 1920s. Oak. Hand carved statue from what appears to be a single piece of oak. The size is important and the silhouette fine. It sh...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Antique Brass & Beveled Glass Gothic Revival Wall Mirror w. Embossed Decorations
Located in Lisse, NL
For the collectors of rare and practical Gothic Revival antiques.
This beautiful, turn of the century and all handcrafted Gothic art mirror is an absolute joy to own and to look at....
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting " The Second Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the "Second station of the cross", ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Canvas
Midcentury Sugared Silver Christmas Topper
Located in Schagen, NL
Beautiful mid-century Christmas tree topper of glass with ‘sugared’ circles around. This European piece remains in good condition with light/norm...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Materials
Blown Glass
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED 19th Century Italian Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED
19th Century Italian Sculpture
in ivor... Christ and table in carved ivory. Cross in Brazilian rosewood, carved...
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Antique Greek Icon Maria and Child, Two Apostles, circa 1800
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is an antique Greek Icon. This unique item was made in ca. 1800. The picture was meticulously hand-painted on a wooden board the back of which has been tapered. It shows Mar...
Category
Early 19th Century Greek Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
A 17th century Roman Altar Cross after Guglielmo della Porta
Located in Leesburg, VA
A 17th century Roman altar cross after Guglielmo della Porta
Approximate size: 67 x 27 cm
The present altar cross, likely of Italian Roman origin, reprod...
Category
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Materials
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
Regence Period French Crucifix in a Giltwood Frame 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A magnificent example of an 18th century French crucifix, its representation of the tortured Christ expertly carved from ivory, with exceptional attention paid to anatomical detail a...
Category
18th Century French Régence Antique Religious Items
Materials
Giltwood
Statuette of the Virgin, South German circa 1600
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Statuette of the Virgin
South-German, circa 1600
sculpted wood
circa 1600
(right arm restored)
52 cm
Category
17th Century German Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Large Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Mary & Joseph Sculptures, Both with Child Jesus
Located in Lisse, NL
Sizable pair of solid wooden Joseph & Mary sculptures.
These folk art like, all hand carved and completely original Mary and Joseph sculptures could hardly be in better condition. W...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Renaissance Revival Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Antique Rare Judaical Wooden and Rose Quartz Torah Pointer (Yad) 1900s
Located in Doha, QA
This unique Wooden Torah Pointer is decorated with stunning Rose Quartz pointer and round ball on top, held up by sterling silver strings, surrounded by multi-gemstones and sterling ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Religious Items
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Judaica - Traditional English Sterling Silver Spice Box or Besamim - London 1930
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1930, this charming, Sterling Silver Spice Box, is of traditional form, with gilt bells and eagles.
The spice box measures 11"(28cm) tall, by 3.5"(9cm) wide...
Category
1930s English Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting " The Tenth Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the "Tenth station of the cross " J...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Canvas
18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting "Fourth Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the "fourth station of the cross " ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Canvas
Antique Victorian Cast Bronze Orthodox Christian Cross or Crucifix
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique crucifix is unsigned, and dates to approximately 1880 and done in the classical Imperialist style. The crucifix is composed of cast and patinated bronze and depicts Jesu...
Category
Late 19th Century Ukrainian Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Silver Hand Arm Ex Voto, Antique European, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cute petite religious Ex Voto. I do not know what it is made of, thin and light filigree silver or silver plated metal. It is handmade, embossed and then welded. Given the delicacy...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Items
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
19th Century Religious Hand-Painted Altar Triptych Icon Ecclesiastical Art
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful 19th century hand carved and painted partial git live edge wooden triptych retable church altarpiece, depicting "The Bible Parable of the Prodigal Son". The European antique, believed to be Spanish in origin, comprised of three gothic cathedral architectural steeple shaped brilliant gold gilded solid wood panels affixed with brass hinges, opening to reveal a trio of rich polychrome decorated religious folk art works.
A most impressive display of Catholic Saint / Santos figures, one on horse, the other on donkey, red and yellow coat of arms shield with lion rampant crest insiginia, having later wall hanging wire hardware mounted on the center back painting,
allowing for easy hanging, or freestanding to conveniently display the work on a console table, desk, or shelf.
With beautiful, bright, rich coloring, warm hues, and distinctive rustic wood grain patterns on both sides, this remarkable example
makes for a truly special, thoughtful one-of-a-kind
gift, Communion, birthday or holiday.
Highly decorative, exceptionally executed design, and unique sculptural silhouette add a touch of sophisticated artistic elegance and cozy relaxed warmth as antique decor,.or as a lovely addition to your home altar, prayer room or devotional shrine, while the folding form is the ideal size for use as a portable / traveling religous icon.
Nicely aged patina over the whole., with age appropriate wear, light organically distressed finish, weathered, chippy paint loss, and striking craquelure only adds to the overall antique character and authenticity , historical depth, and European old world charm.
Dimensions: (approx)
Fully extended: 13.5" H x 17.25" W x 1.5" D
Closed: 13.5" H, 3.5" D
Provenance :
A fine private Raleigh, NC estate.
We love decorating with religious antiques, and currently have a large collection available for sale, including various 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th century folk art, liturgical altar stick candlesticks, rare relics, altars altar tables, processional pole...
Category
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Iron
Gilt bronze pax board, Pietà. 16th-17th centuries, after Michelangelo Buonarroti
Located in Madrid, ES
Peacekeeper, Mercy. Golden bronze. Possibly Rome, last third of the 16th century-first quarter of the 17th century, following the model of Michelangelo Buonarroti.
Gilded bronze pla...
Category
Early 17th Century European Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Materials
Other, Bronze
Large French Antique St Therese of Lisieux Statue , Little flower, Polychrome
Located in Antwerp, BE
A tall late 19th century plaster cast and hand painted sculpture of a holy nun. Large St. Therese chalkware statue . Great early paint surfa...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Victorian Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Beautiful Framed Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto Monogramed, Antique European, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Framed and donated in the 1970s this antique ex voto is a real beautiful collectible. I do not know what it is made of, thin and light filigree silver ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Religious Items
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Antique French Cast Iron Faux Bois Crucifix Cross, 19th C.
Located in Sheridan, CO
French cast iron cross, 19th c., faux bois cross, surmounted with trailing foliates, centering Corpus Christi, over reeds.
Dimensions: approx 51"h, 26.25"w
Acquired at a European e...
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Religious Items
Materials
Iron
Antique Swedish Leather-Bound Bible Book, 1810
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish leather-bound Bible, with brass brackets decorated with two hearts and two anchors. According to the estate in Sweden where I purchased this book, it belonged to a Scandinavi...
Category
1810s Swedish Empire Antique Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Italian Cross With Blessing Pot From The 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Cross With Blessing Pot From The 19th Century
Beautiful 19th century Italian cross with a carved glass blessing jar. The cross has a wooden str...
Category
1860s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
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 century religious artifact, in the form of a hand carved Santos Madonna and child statue...
Category
1820s Unknown Antique Religious Items
Materials
Pine
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Oratoire Prie Dieu Prayer Kneeler
Located in Carimate, Como
A good antique Italian Oratoire or Prie Dieu walnut cabinet crafted in beautiful wood, it stands on short legs over a knee resting platform base. The religious kneeler features two s...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Israeli Iron Shabbat Candle Holder by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
Iron Shabbat candle holder crafted in brutalist style by David Palombo. Made for two candles, each of the holders is decorated with petals-like s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Religious Items
Materials
Iron
Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning and extremely rare travel / house altar complete with small candleholders.
Beautiful color and traces of original silver. several layers of color visible.
Italy around 175...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Icon on wooden panel depicting the Entry in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, 19th c.
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Icon on wooden panel depicting the Entry in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, 19th c.
This square icon comes from the festival Row of a Church iconostasis.
The icon is painted in a very tra...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Antique French Cast Iron Crucifix Cross, 19th C.
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique French cast iron crucifix cross, 19th c., having foliate wreath, vining flowers, centering Corpus Christi, over tulips at the base.
Dimensions
approx 47.5" H x 52.25" W x 7" D
Acquired at A European Antique auction...
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Religious Items
Materials
Iron
Wooden bas-relief depicting the Ascension of Christ, Circle of Cesar Bagar
By Cesar Bagard
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Bas-relief depicting the "Ascension of Christ" circle of Cesar Bagard (1620-1707) , Baroque, Walnut, Wood, second half 17th century
The relief shows a Christ ascending to heaven s...
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Rare Judaical Wooden/Multi-Gemstone Torah Pointer (Yad)
Located in Doha, QA
This is an incredibly fine and rare Art Deco late 19th century Torah Pointer. It’s hand crafted with a magnificent flawless Amber Stone and a flawless Rock Crystal surrounded by ster...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Religious Items
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
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.
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