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Religious Items For Sale
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Early 20th Century Pair of Carved Tamarind Wood Buddha Candleholders
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Early 20th century set of two hand carved tamarind wood laughing Buddha candleholders. Measures: Height 15" (38 cm).    
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Early 20th Century Chinese Religious Items

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Wood

Golden Wooden Statue of Buddha, 19th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Golden wooden statue of Buddha from the 19th century standing in a lotus flower with a height of 73 cm and a width of 24 cm. Remarkable patina. Some gaps. Additional information: ...
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19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Enamelled Bronze Travel Icon
Located in Madrid, ES
This antique 19th-century travel icon is crafted from bronze and adorned with enamel, giving it exceptional beauty and durability. Orthodox travel icons were used by the faithful to ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Bronze

Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Hand-Carved 19th C. Fragments from India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century Hindu temple fragments. This pair of antique fragments were elements of a section of hand-carved wood frieze, within a...
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19th Century Indian Antique Religious Items

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Wood

Pair of Venetian Choirs in Walnut of 1500 Completely Original
Located in Cesena, FC
Pair of Venetian Choirs in walnut, with carved details, of 1500. In first patina. Each choir consists of two seats ( two seated) and the size of each choir is: H. 263 – W. 175 – ...
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16th Century Italian Antique Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

Large Wood Sculpture of Boddhisatva Head Ming Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large antique Chinese carved wood sculpture of a Boddhisattva head circa 16-17th century from Ming Dynasty. Likely part of a full body life-size statue, the head was finely carved, p...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Religious Items

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Wood

20th Century Italian Silver Portal "Marriage of the Virgin"
Located in VALENZA, IT
Portal in chiseled solid silver depicting the "Marriage of the Virgin". The Marriage of the Virgin is an oil painting on wood (170 × 117 cm) by ...
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1990s Italian Renaissance Religious Items

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Silver

Early 20th Century Moroccan Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Hanging brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah, Morocco, circa 1900. Decorated with openwork, engravings, and with figures of birds on both sides. Made of heavy cast brass, the backplate is pi...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Iraqi Silver Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Unique silver Hanukkah lamp, Iraq, circa 1880. On four feet, a handmade silver tray with nine candle holders for eight days of Hanukkah, and one for t...
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Late 19th Century Iraqi Antique Religious Items

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Silver

18th C. French Carved Walnut Figure of Saint John the Baptist with Lamb
Located in Dallas, TX
This evocative sculpture, hand-carved in France circa 1780 from solid walnut, depicts Saint John the Baptist, shown in youthful form holding an open book and accompanied by a lamb—hi...
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Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items

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Walnut

18th Century Processional Gilt Iron IHS Cross Mounted on a Baroque Altar Vase
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare and exceptional 18th century gilt iron processional cross with IHS to the centre, mounted on a magnificent painted gesso, carved wooden altar vase dating to the baroque period...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items

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Iron

Set of Old Bound Books from 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old religious books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nice library. Sizes may v...
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19th Century French Antique Religious Items

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Leather, Paper

Rare Pair of Antique Gothic Revival Bronze Wall Sconces with Dragon Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Pair of gilt bronze, Gothic Revival sconces with fierce dragon heads. If you are a collector of Gothic antiques then this rare and top quality made pair of dragon sconces could be y...
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Bronze

A Dutch Jewish Hospital Charity Container, Netherlands, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
A Dutch Jewish Hospital Charity Container from the Netherlands, circa 1920, is a unique Judaic historical artifact. This charity container was used to collect donations for a Jewish...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Religious Items

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Tin

Large German Hutschenreuther Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque Head of Christ
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This is a superb portrait of Christ. It is hand painted in extraordinary quality with polychrome enamel on an oval porcelain plaque after the original painting -Head of Christ...
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Early 20th Century German Renaissance Revival Religious Items

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Velvet, Porcelain

Post World War II South African Hebrew Inscribed Metal School Supply Box
Located in New York, NY
Metal school supply box sent by the South Africa Jewish Wars Appeal to the Wels displaced persons (DP) camp in Austria, 1947. Painted blue and white with th...
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1940s South African Vintage Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Plaster Religious Traditional Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious handpainted plaster wall artwork. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age a...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Hungarian Synagogue Iron Charity Container
Located in New York, NY
Large handmade iron charity container, Hungary, circa 1850. The iron tzedakah box was installed within the wall at the Hungarian Synagogue. On the fr...
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Mid-19th Century Hungarian Antique Religious Items

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Iron

Mid-20th Century Israeli Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Hanukkah Lamp Menorah, brass, Israel, circa 1950. On an oval base with six medallions depict the Tribes of Israel symbols decorated with colored enamel. Titled in English and Hebrew ...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items

Materials

Brass

An Olive Wood Torah Ark Jerusalem C. 1920
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable olive wood Torah ark, crafted in Jerusalem around 1920, is a testament to both masterful craftsmanship and deep cultural heritage. Carved with precision and devotion,...
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Early 20th Century Israeli Religious Items

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Wood, Olive

Early 19th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Brass Hanukkah lamp Menorah, Poland, circa 1810. Cast in Bench form, on four feet. The backplate is cast and pierced featuring scrollwork. This lamp was made by the technique known as "sand casting". This process begins with a wooden mold that was carved out to create negative space, which in turn is used to make the inverse form or shape to be used for the casting of metal. The mold is pressed into fine sand mixed with clay, then removed, and molten brass poured into the impression. When a mold wears out, a casting from that mold is often used as the mold for the next generation. Those later lamps...
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Early 19th Century Polish Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

18th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
The backplate is cast and featuring two birds in the center surrounded by open scrollwork. The side panels fitted with two servant lights, fronted by a row of eight oil fonts. Schola...
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18th Century Polish Antique Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Antique Statue of Virgin Mary and Child , 19th Century
Located in Basildon, GB
A Pine Carving of Virgin and Child signed E. Lechner. Carved in 15th Century style, a high relief with a hollowed back and depicting the crowned Virgin standing on contrapose with lo...
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Mid-19th Century European Gothic Antique Religious Items

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Wood, Pine

Early 20th Century North-African "Fleur-de-lis" Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Cast brass Hanukkah Lamp, Algeria, late 19th century or early 20th century. Unique design. Backplate is decorated with vegetal motifs and with a number of medallions, a small shield...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Antique Church Console French Decorative Cherub
Located in Buxton, GB
This Fabulous Church Console Shelf sourced from a Church in the south of France Turquoise Polychromed wood of French origin. To the front of the console are beautiful carved details...
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Roman Cross – 4th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
An extraordinary Roman cross dating from around the 4th century AD, corresponding to the period of the late Roman Empire and the beginnings of official Christianity after the Edict o...
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15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Religious Items

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Bronze

Wooden Traditional Figure in a Niche of a Saint, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious signed plaster figure of a virgin in a wooden niche. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wea...
Category

1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items

Materials

Wood

17th Century Italian Faience Madonna with Child Relief Wall Plaque
Located in Milano, MI
A fashinating 17th century Italian Virgin with Child, an hand-made rectangular shaped relief devotional plaque in polychrome glazed terracotta depicting a Madonna with Child, dating ...
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Mid-17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items

Materials

Terracotta

A Glass & Tin Moroccan Charity Container, Fez 1920
Located in New York, NY
Antique glass and tin Moroccan Bikur Cholim charity container from Fez, circa 1920, is a fascinating artifact blending both cultural and historical sig...
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1920s Vintage Religious Items

Materials

Tin

19th Century Afghan Silver Shabbat Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Silver Sabbath oil lamp, Afghanistan, late 19th century. Featuring a rimmed bowl elevated on a paneled stem, with larger drip pan below, resting on three feet. Extended piece of han...
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Late 19th Century Afghan Antique Religious Items

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Silver

Antique Religion Print of the Blessing of Christ, 1913
Located in Langweer, NL
Large antique print of the Blessing of Christ. Published by Mosella-Verlag, 1913. This print originates from a series titled 'Kathol. Schulbibelwerk von Dr. Ecker'.
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Early 20th Century Religious Items

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Paper

18th Century Portuguese Pair of Polychrome Sculptures of Warriors on Pedestal
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century portuguese pair of polychrome sculptures of warriors on pedestal.
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Religious Items

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Carved Giltwood & Polychrome "Mother and Child" with Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this beautiful gilt statue with base in a living room or bedroom. Hand carved circa 1780, this elegant two-piece antique sculpture was found in a chapel in Southern France and ...
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Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items

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Giltwood

French Art Deco Virgin Holy Water, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco holy water font by Escudero, France, ca.1920. Madonna - Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes. Metal and noble wood. Height : 9.25"(23.5cm), Width : 4.8"(12.1cm), Depth : 2"(4cm).
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Religious Items

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Metal

Round Bronze Wall Plaque Depicting a Suffering Christ in Tears by Sylvain Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Small yet impressive, circular bronze sculpture of Jesus, in deep relief. Having sold many works of religious art we immediately noticed the tears that are on this Christ wall plaqu...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Religious Items

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Bronze

Pair of 19th C. Hand-Carved Wood Fragments from India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century Hindu temple fragments. This pair of antique fragments were elements of a section of hand-carved wood frieze, within a...
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19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Religious Items

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Wood

Antique Religion Print of the Tribute Money, '1913'
Located in Langweer, NL
Large antique print of the Tribute Money. Published by Mosella-Verlag, 1913. This print originates from a series titled 'Kathol. Schulbibelwerk von Dr. Ecker'.
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Early 20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Paper

19th Century Greek Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Salonika, Greece, 19th century. Openwork backplate with scrolled branches; three stylized flowers support central triangular c...
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Mid-19th Century Greek Antique Religious Items

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Brass

Rare French Art Deco Crucifix, 1920, Poor Clares
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare French Art Deco bronze & oak crucifix from the Sainte-Claire de Mur de Barrez monastery (Poor Clares, read below), France, 1920s. Close to the work of Ateliers de Marolles. Heig...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Religious Items

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Bronze

Chinese Gilt Bronze Buddha Figure
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Gilt Bronze Buddha Figure 7 7/8 H X 3 3/8 D
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19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Religious Items

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Czech Porcelain Passover Seder Plate
Located in New York, NY
Unusual oval shape Seder plate, Karlsbad, Czechoslovakia, circa 1900. Divided into seven wells and inscribed with gold lettering and border with the order of the Seder. Signed on t...
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Early 20th Century Czech Religious Items

Materials

Porcelain

Suiseki Rock-Stone on a Base of Wood, Japan
Located in Kastrup, DK
Suiseki rock-stone on a hardwood base. The stone has an exciting expression of flowers. Suiseki in Japanese, Scholer's Rock in Chinese and Suseok in Korean. Asian Zen tradition ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Religious Items

Materials

Stone

Early 20th Holy Water Font - Red Onyx and Bronze - Corpus Christi
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique holy water font. Made of red onyx and a bronze palquette with a corpus Christi representation. The water bowl is made of crystal. Originating from France, around ...
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Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items

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Onyx, Brass, Bronze

18th Century Angel's Head Sculpture Handcarved in Wood
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Angel's head sculpture handcarved in wood.
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Baroque Style Carved Putti Statue
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century impressive large scale Italian Baroque style putti statue, depicts a winged cherub, with branch, different smaller scallop shells and hold...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items

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Pine

Russian traditional icon “The Twelve great feasts”, 19th century
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Russia / 19th century / Religious Icon / oak / Baroque / Antique A Russian Feastday icon in tempera on panel from the estate of a collector. Hand painted in the 19th century. The ...
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19th Century Russian Baroque Antique Religious Items

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Wood

Mid-19th Century Wood Montserrat Virgin Statue, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish wood Montserrat virgin statue made of painted. Made in Barcelona, Spain. The Classic religious figure is beautifully ornate and has wonderful details throughout her rob...
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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Church Traditional Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster wall artwork of a church. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with a...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items

Materials

Plaster

Rare Antique Religious Italian Catholic Church Carta Gloria Altar Card Frame Set
Located in Forney, TX
A rare complete set of three antique Italian Grand Tour ecclesiastical hand carved parcel gilt cream painted pine "Carta Gloria" altar card frames. Italy...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Religious Items

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Pine, Giltwood

Antique 19th century Red Chasuble And Ornamental Part
Located in Bilzen, BE
Red Chasuble and Ornamental Part - 19th century Handmade Ornamental piece 140 cm long, chasuble length 97 cm
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19th Century French Gothic Antique Religious Items

Materials

Fabric

Late 19th Century Carved Spanish Colonial Christ Nino Santo with Glass Eyes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Late 19th century carved baby Jesus Santos with glass eyes and custom display stand. Handmade with carved wood and gesso. Glass inset eyes. Left and r...
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19th Century South American Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items

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Gesso, Wood

Mid Century Solid Brass Crucifix by Willy Buck, Switzerland
Located in Bern, CH
Mid Century solid brass crucifix made by Swiss artist and goldsmith, Willi Buck (1911 - 1997). W. Buck Gold & Silversmith, Wil, Switzerland. Makers mark on rear side: W.Buck Wil Con...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Religious Items

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Brass, Metal

Jesus Christ Head Relief Italian Vintage Wall Decoration Panel
Located in Milano, MI
A vintage deeply carved Cembran pinewood Christ Head bas-relief, a religious wall hanging panel depicting a Christ head wearing thorns and holding cross. O...
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Late 20th Century Italian Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Vintage Israelis Brass Enameled Decorative Jerusalem and Menorah Plates Set of 2
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Set of two Vintage Israeli Brass Decorative Plates with enameled Jerusalem and menorah designs, perfect for display or collectible purposes. We sell items as acquired, without res...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items

Materials

Enamel

Antique Ming Dynasty Wood-Carved Buddha and Soapstone Plinth
Located in Vienna, AT
In this listing you will find a rare original piece of historical craftsmanship. On sale is a religious statue of the Buddha. The figurine was attentivel...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Ming Antique Religious Items

Materials

Soapstone

18th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The backplate is cast and pierced with a central two-handled vase of flowers, flanked by fully formed birds with their heads turned outward. The side panels fitted with two servant lights, fronted by a row of eight oil fonts. Scholars theorize that these Polish Chanukah Lamps that bear two servant lights (as opposed to the singular servant light normally found on a Chanukah Lamp), served a purpose, having been used on one of the days that Chanukah fell on the Sabbath, as Sabbath Candlesticks. For another example, see page 296 of the book “Five Centuries of Hanukkah Lamps...
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Mid-18th Century Polish Antique Religious Items

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Brass

18th Century Polychrome Wooden Bookrest
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century polychrome wooden bookrest.
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19th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Limoges enamel plaque depicting Christ on te cold stone, France, mid-16th c.
Located in Gorssel, GE
An enamel plaque depicting Christ on the cold stone with two caretakers and tools of suffering, with inscription'”I.H.s. Salva tor Modi’, France Mid-sixteenth century. Dimensions: 1...
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16th Century French Antique Religious Items

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Copper, Enamel

17th Century Pair of Carved and Gilded Wooden Mensulae with Birds
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century pair of carved and gilded wooden mensulae with birds.
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17th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items

Materials

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.

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