Religious Items
1870s British Antique Religious Items
Paper
Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Religious Items
Metal
19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items
Glass, Art Glass, Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Oak
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Religious Items
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century South American Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items
Canvas, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Religious Items
Bronze
1850s Italian Edwardian Antique Religious Items
Pine
Early 19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Minimalist Religious Items
Aluminum
1820s Unknown Antique Religious Items
Pine
19th Century French Gothic Antique Religious Items
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Zinc
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
19th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items
19th Century Russian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Bronze
19th Century Russian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Oak
19th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items
Gesso, Glass, Wood
19th Century Japanese Antique Religious Items
Brass
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Religious Items
Wood
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Bronze
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster, Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Religious Items
Brass
19th Century Russian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Oak
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Bronze
19th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Religious Items
Bronze
19th Century European Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Silver
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Brass, Bronze
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster, Wood
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster
Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster, Wood
Mid-19th Century Ethiopian Antique Religious Items
Bronze
Early 1800s French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Brutalist Religious Items
Metal
19th Century American Antique Religious Items
Bronze, Steel, Iron
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster
1940s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Wood
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Brass, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Porcelain
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Wood
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Gold, Bronze
19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Religious Items
Ceramic, Pottery
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Religious Items
Bronze
19th Century Russian Antique Religious Items
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Brass, Bronze
Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Oak
19th Century Spanish Romantic Antique Religious Items
Silver
Mid-19th Century Nepalese Tibetan Antique Religious Items
Bronze
19th Century German Baroque Revival Antique Religious Items
Glass, Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century German Religious Items
Ceramic
1860s Antique Religious Items
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Fabric, Velvet
19th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Wood, Oak
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.