Religious Items
17th Century French Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Religious Items
Walnut
1770s Italian Antique Religious Items
Gesso, Wood
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Religious Items
Bronze
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Religious Items
Wood
16th Century French Antique Religious Items
Stone
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster
Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Religious Items
Silver, Sheet Metal
Late 19th Century American Rococo Antique Religious Items
Silver Plate
19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century Afghan Antique Religious Items
Silver
17th Century Italian Gothic Antique Religious Items
Bronze
1730s Antique Religious Items
Paper
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Glass, Wood, Paper
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Religious Items
Silver
17th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items
Wood
2010s American Organic Modern Religious Items
Steel
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Religious Items
Stucco, Gesso
Late 19th Century Iraqi Antique Religious Items
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Religious Items
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Polish Antique Religious Items
Brass
1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Polish Antique Religious Items
Brass
Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Brass
1930s French Renaissance Vintage Religious Items
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Giltwood
1980s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Metal
Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Brass
Early 20th Century Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Antique Religious Items
Iron
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items
Bronze
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Brass
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster
1710s Italian Antique Religious Items
Oak, Paint
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Mahogany, Paint
1720s Antique Religious Items
Paper
17th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Metal
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Copper
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Hardwood
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Metal
Late 18th Century French Antique Religious Items
Canvas
19th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Iron
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Items
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Glass, Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Religious Items
Silver
Early 20th Century English Modern Religious Items
Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Religious Items
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Religious Items
Bronze
1940s South African Vintage Religious Items
Metal
Late 19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1990s Religious Items
Paper
1930s Algerian Islamic Vintage Religious Items
Brass, Copper
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Iron
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.