Religious Items
Early 1900s Anglo-Indian Antique Religious Items
Bronze
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Wood
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Religious Items
Plaster, Paint
19th Century European Other Antique Religious Items
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Gesso, Wood
20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Religious Items
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Early 1900s Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Religious Items
Iron
1840s Antique Religious Items
Paper
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Religious Items
Glass
Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Glass
17th Century Thai Other Antique Religious Items
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Religious Items
Gold
1970s Israeli Vintage Religious Items
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Religious Items
Marble, Bronze
1880s French Baroque Antique Religious Items
Silver Plate, Copper
16th Century English Elizabethan Antique Religious Items
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Bronze
Late 19th Century Israeli Antique Religious Items
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century French Religious Items
Silver Plate, Iron
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Religious Items
Plaster, Wood
1730s Antique Religious Items
Paper
18th Century European Rococo Antique Religious Items
Metal, Other
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Wood
1920s French Vintage Religious Items
Metal
17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Porcelain, Oak
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Religious Items
Marble
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Brass
1820s Spanish Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Pine
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
16th Century French Medieval Antique Religious Items
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Early 20th Century American Religious Items
Bronze, Iron
1850s German Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Wood
Early 20th Century Religious Items
Paper
Late 17th Century British William and Mary Antique Religious Items
Oak
18th Century South American Neoclassical Antique Religious Items
Other
1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Religious Items
Metal
17th Century European Antique Religious Items
Brass
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
15th Century and Earlier Antique Religious Items
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Brass, Iron
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Religious Items
Marble
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Other
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Paper
16th Century West Asian Islamic Antique Religious Items
Enamel
Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Bronze
1840s Antique Religious Items
Paper
18th Century Asian Ming Antique Religious Items
Stone
Early 1700s Antique Religious Items
Paper
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.