Religious Items
Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Early 20th Century Maghreb Islamic Religious Items
Brass
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster, Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Early 20th Century Religious Items
Parchment Paper
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Religious Items
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Religious Items
Silver, Copper
Late 19th Century European Antique Religious Items
Silver
Late 18th Century German Antique Religious Items
Pewter
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Religious Items
Bronze
18th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Religious Items
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Thai Other Religious Items
Wood
Early 20th Century Russian Religious Items
Multi-gemstone
16th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster
Early 20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Wood, Olive
Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Ceramic
18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Baroque Antique Religious Items
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Wood, Paint
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Religious Items
Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Wood, Giltwood
1750s Italian Antique Religious Items
Canvas
19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Leather, Paper
19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items
Tin
1680s Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Gesso, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Religious Items
Wood, Pine
1840s Antique Religious Items
Paper
18th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
16th Century European Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
1850s Antique Religious Items
Paper
1990s American Expressionist Religious Items
Acrylic, Paint
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Religious Items
Art Glass
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items
Bronze
18th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Bronze
1770s Antique Religious Items
Paper
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Glass, Wood, Paper
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Early 20th Century American Gothic Religious Items
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Religious Items
Murano Glass
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster
Early 20th Century Religious Items
Paper
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Religious Items
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century German Religious Items
Iron
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Metallic Thread
1670s Antique Religious Items
Paper
Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
18th Century European Baroque Antique Religious Items
Copper
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster, Wood
18th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Brass
Early 1700s Antique Religious Items
Paper
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.