Religious Items
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Wood, Oak
1920s French Vintage Religious Items
Terracotta
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Brass, Chrome
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster, Wood
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Religious Items
Wood
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1880s Italian Antique Religious Items
Silver
1960s French Vintage Religious Items
Bronze
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1820s Italian Antique Religious Items
Wood
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster
18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Bronze
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Fabric
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Metal, Brass, Zinc
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1610s European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Wrought Iron
1980s Liechtenstein Biedermeier Vintage Religious Items
Wood
Late 19th Century American Rococo Antique Religious Items
Silver Plate
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Religious Items
Wood
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Sterling Silver
18th Century European Baroque Revival Antique Religious Items
Linen, Wood, Paint, Plaster
1760s German Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
19th Century Indian Antique Religious Items
Multi-gemstone, Gold
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Metal
18th Century English Modern Antique Religious Items
Coconut
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Religious Items
Wood
17th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Canvas
1850s European Antique Religious Items
Porcelain
17th Century European Baroque Antique Religious Items
Other
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Gothic Religious Items
Oak
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Religious Items
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Religious Items
Marble, Iron
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Religious Items
Rock Crystal, Silver
Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Revival Antique Religious Items
Wrought Iron, Copper
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Religious Items
Copper
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Religious Items
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Religious Items
Copper
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items
Glass, Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Religious Items
Walnut, Burl
Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood, Canvas
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Religious Items
Wrought Iron
20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Religious Items
Metal
18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Stone, Iron
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Religious Items
Rock Crystal
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items
Wood, Oak
19th Century Spanish Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Wood, Paint
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.