Religious Items
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Religious Items
Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Religious Items
Art Glass
18th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items
Other
1720s Antique Religious Items
Paper
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1690s Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Metal
Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Silver
1750s Italian Antique Religious Items
Canvas
Early 20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Brass
1830s English Antique Religious Items
Metal
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Metal, Wrought Iron
Mid-17th Century German Antique Religious Items
Silver
1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Religious Items
Metal
1720s Antique Religious Items
Paper
18th Century European Baroque Antique Religious Items
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
1730s Antique Religious Items
Paper
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Religious Items
Bronze
19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items
Metal
18th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Early 20th Century American American Classical Religious Items
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Religious Items
Paper
18th Century Baroque Antique Religious Items
Silver, Enamel
18th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Plaster
19th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items
Sterling Silver
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Religious Items
Bronze
1990s Italian Other Religious Items
Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1840s Antique Religious Items
Paper
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
20th Century Spanish Other Religious Items
Metal, Other
1950s German Vintage Religious Items
Silver
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster
Early 1700s Antique Religious Items
Paper
Late 19th Century Burmese Other Antique Religious Items
Lacquer, Paper
1740s European Baroque Antique Religious Items
Boxwood
1720s Antique Religious Items
Paper
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Religious Items
Murano Glass, Wood
18th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
18th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1680s Antique Religious Items
Paper
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Religious Items
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Nepalese Tibetan Antique Religious Items
Bronze
17th Century French Antique Religious Items
Marble
18th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1840s Antique Religious Items
Paper
1730s Antique Religious Items
Paper
17th Century Antique Religious Items
Wood
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Religious Items
Brass, Ormolu, Bronze
1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Religious Items
Metal
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.