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Religious Items For Sale
Spanish Art Nouveau Richard Wagner Bas Relief Stucco Wall Decoration
By Esteva Figueras y Sesd Hoyos
Located in Barcelona, ES
Richard Wagner Bas Relief Wall Decoration, Stucco, Spain, 1930s-1940s.
Art Nouveau bas relief depicting Richard Wagner - german composer and musician -. Sculpted portrait using molde...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Religious Items
Materials
Stucco, Gesso
Christianity Monastery Work Wax Jesus Child in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful Monastery Work inside. A wonderful decorative item, in very nice as is condition.
T...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Painted Putti / Cherub
Located in Hastings, GB
Hand carved winged German Baroque Putti, water gilded over applied gesso, the face and head polychrome painted. Small hanging loop to the back of the head.
Width 26cm, Height 19cm, ...
Category
Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Religious Items
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Charles SOUDANT French Art Deco Bronze Crucifix, 1930s
By Ch. Soudant
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze crucifix by Charles SOUDANT, France, 1930s. Very beautiful stylized Christ surrounded by a halo. At his side, Mary and Mary...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Bible Print of Paul & Lydia by Kronheim 'c.1860'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bible print titled 'Paul and Lydia'. This print most likely originates from an illustrated bible, published by J.M. Kronheim & Co, circa 1...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Large & Top Quality Bronze Art Deco Wall Plaque /Sculpture of Christ by S. Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Realistic and powerful Art Deco wall plaque of Jesus by Sylvain Norga.
Because he has created some of the best, bronze wall plaques of Christ,...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Brass Crucifix
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM brass crucifix with Jesus on the cross, circa 1970s. Nice weight and detail. #3854
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Engraving of Roman Punishments of Mass Crucifixion Outside the City Wall, 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'd'Aal-oude Kruis-straffen der Romeinen: hoedanige door Constantyn de Groot, uit eerbied voor het Kruis des Saligmakers, afgeschaft zyn'. Antique print of the ancient punishment by crucifixion which was abolished by Constantine the Great in deference to the cross of Jesus...
Category
17th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Silver Repousse Chalice And Patten
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Silver Chalice and Round Patten. It depicts a concave shaped cup adorned with an engraved garland of scrolls branches of leaves at the upper border. It is supported by a repousse stem decorated with cherubs’ faces, rocailles and scrolls of acanthus leaves. The round base also follows almost similar repousse pattern with cherubs’ faces and scrolls of acanthus leaves. Below the base is hallmarked...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Silver
19th Century Indian Marble Carving of Ganesha, Remover of Obstacles
Located in Stamford, CT
Marble carving of the elephant headed four armed Hindu God Ganesha. With traces of old paint, it now has a rich honey patina from years of devotees touching the surface. Shown seated on a throne in the yoga pose, sukhasana, cross legged meditation pose. Two of his hands grasp a battle axe and a lasso, symbols of his role as a rescuer and protector. His other two hands hold an elephant goad and one of his own tusks, which he broke off in a fit of anger. His rat vehicle is below him.
A great gift for the yogi or yogini in your life. Every home should have one.
17.25 inches high 9 wide 3 deep
Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Marble
Religious Plaque or Icon of Mary in Brass on Wood
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and simple religious plaque or icon of Mary the mother of Jesus. The piece is bas-relief in brass on a wood plaque, circa 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Earthenware Hanukkah Lamp, Djerba, Tunisia
Located in New York, NY
A rare, late 18th century earthenware Hanukkah lamp from Djerba, Tunisia. Rectangular in shape, the Hanukkah lamp is supported by two legs. The oil fonts take the form of eight small recesses, with pinched edges on one side for wicks. Apparently, a servant light (now missing) was placed in the upper part of the lamp.
This is a particularly rare and early specimen. In all likelihood, this model – undocumented in the literature – represents a missing link between the stone lamps used in North Africa and the more familiar earthenware lamps of Tunisia, which are generally glazed in a greenish hue (in similar fashion to the present lamp). But in the latter group, the oil fonts are elevated, that is, supported on top of small columns, and are similar in design to ancient earthenware...
Category
Late 18th Century Tunisian Primitive Antique Religious Items
Materials
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Israeli Silver Arts & Crafts Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Handmade silver Hanukkah lamp, Israel, circa 1940s.
Beautiful Arts & Crafts Hanukkah lamp by I. Gurevitz. with great hand silver work with solid silver wires in the center, connecte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Materials
Silver
19th Century Carved Communion Chalice Case
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique Continental Baroque hand carved Eucharistic communion chalice and paten sacred vessel case.
Born in the first half of the 19th ce...
Category
Early 19th Century European Baroque Antique Religious Items
Materials
Iron
Scarce Map of the Mediterranean and Parts of Europe, Africa & Middle East, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled: Byzondere afbeelding der landschappen, van de Apostelen bevaren en doorwandelt, om het Evangelium J.C. te prediken.
Scarce map of the Mediterranean and contigu...
Category
1720s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Vintage Mexican Modernist Sterling Silver Malachite Carnelian Lapis Lazuli Cross
Located in New York, NY
Mexican Modernist double sided sterling silver cross inlaid with malachite, carnelian and lapis lazuli
20th Century
This finely crafted double sided cross is composed of oval and cir...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Sterling Silver
Midcentury African Hand Carved Wood Sculpture of Maria with Child
By Par Makengo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury African wood sculpture wonderfully hand carved depiction of the Virgin Mary with Child, with great detailing and beautiful face sig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp Menorah by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
Hand forged, iron Hanukkah lamp Menorah in the style known as “Brutalism”, David Palombo, Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1950.
David Palombo (1920-1966), was a sculptor and painter. He wa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Religious Items
Materials
Iron
Large Gothic Revival Church Display Pedestal, Column with Hand Carved Symbolism
Located in Lisse, NL
"I am the Alpha and the Omega", from the Book of Revelation.
If you collect unique ecclesiastical antiques in the Gothic Style then this meaningful and all hand-crafted column-pedes...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Antique Religion Print Showing Rituals & Ceremonies for the Death of a Pope 1724
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique religion print depicting rituals and ceremonies for the death of the Pope.
Originates from 'Ceremonies et coutumes Religieuses...' , by A. Moubach.
Artists and Engrave...
Category
1720s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
17th Century, Spanish Giltwood Baroque Altarpiece with Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning and complete unique early Baroque altarpiece with beautiful and very rich carved and gilded decor,
Spain, circa 1650
Weathered, small losses, old repairs and adjustments o...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Franconia House Altar with Accessories Early 20th Century Wood Carved
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century hand crafted and hand painted House Altar with a lot of Christianity miniatures and accessories. A wonderful decorative...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Pewter
Early 20th Century French Silver Schnapps Cup
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver Zionist Schnapps cup, France, circa 1920.
This shot cup is decorated with a Star of David enclosed in a wreath with a bow, and the word “Zion” in Hebrew. Marked with...
Category
Early 20th Century French Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Antique Engraving of Deucalion and Pyrrha of Phthia, Thessaly, Greece, 1733
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Deucalion & Pyrrha (..)'.
This print depicts Deucalion and Pyrrha. Deucalion, who reigned over the region of Phthia, had been forewarned of the flood by his...
Category
1730s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Vintage Decorative Jesus Metal Statue on Ebonized Wooden Base, Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Jesus statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of a kind of Metal (probably white metal) on a wooden base. Ver...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Metal
19th C. Italian Wood & Metal Embossed Relicquary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century wood & embossed metal relicquary. The piece originally sat on the alter of the church holding relics. Mirror has been placed where the glass originally held the relics.
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Santiago de Compostela Traditional Memorabilia Figure
Located in Barcelona, ES
Santiago de Compostela memorabilia metallic figure. Made Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. ...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Metal
19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Folk Art Corpus
Located in London, GB
19th century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Folk art Corpus
A rare and unusual example of a 19th Century hand crafted Napoleonic folk art prisoner of war corpus Christi. Later added ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Materials
Bone
Pair of Large French Gilt Bronze Church Two-Arm Candle Sconces, Mid-19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of french church two-arm wall candle sconces, gilt bronze decorated with leaf motifs, beautiful aged patina, France, mid-19th century. For indoor and outdoor use.
Category
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Original Antique Engraving of a Tonkin Temple in Asia 'Vietnam', 1739
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Tonkinsche Tempel'. Old print depicting a Tonkin/Vietnam temple. This print originates from 'Hedendaagsche Historie, of tegenwoordige staat van alle volkeren (....
Category
18th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Carved Religious Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A wonderful antique religious carved wood and plaster Catholic Church altar figure. The large sculpture depicting Saint Anthony of Padua, dating to the la...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Caravaggesque Oil on Copper "Flagellation of Christ" Baroque Sicilian, 17th Cent
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid 17th-century Italian painting by unknown artist, but certainly a follower of Caravaggio, relying on style and drawing.
The painting has a very beautiful gilded wooden frame, with a subtle greek with spheres and an overlying rectangular frame with sinuous flowers on each corner, very elegant and beautiful.
The painting depicts one of the most depicted religious scenes ever, the scourging of Christ, and is entirely done in oil on copper.
The scourging of Jesus is an episode narrated in the Gospels (Mk15:15-16; Mt27:26-27; Lk23:16-26; Jn19:1-17[1]).
Scourging is a flogging, particularly bloody, by means of sticks, rods or cat-o-nine-tails, the latter instrument consisting, in the Roman typology, of a short stick to which were secured several strings ending in metal claws, leads and bone splinters that caused tremendous lacerations and fractures to the tortured person. Chains are used in this scene, both to immobilize Jesus Christ and to flog him, as we can see in the upper right hand of the scourger.
According to some personal research, it turned out that the actual scourging of Christ was mostly depicted at the column, while this Christ is on the ground, so presumably Christ here is scourged during the Way of the Cross at one of those stages where he fell.
The painting has a very dark coloring, which is why this painting is believed to faithfully follow Caravaggio's style of dry, authoritarian brushstrokes. The painting shows a figure agonizing on the ground that continues to receive beatings and floggings of all kinds, representing Christ; his face is crucified in a loquacious expression of pain, he turns his eyes to heaven as if to invoke God, but at the same time those same eyes admonish the wickedness and arrogance inherent in humanity.
Christ has one hand resting on the ground in the act of holding himself, while the other takes a completely unnatural stance against the barren ground. His body appears hardened to wanting to parry the blows, his legs are curled up on his knees as he takes kicks from the soldier above him. Christ is depicted pinned down from the neck with a very large and strong black iron bolt held by the other soldier. The soldier on the right in the foreground wears a one-shoulder tunic with an orange tunic and blue pants. On his feet he wears gray shoes, at his waist he has a belt with an iron helmet...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Materials
Copper
Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados Metal Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional memorabilia metallic figure of virgin Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados. Made Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Plaste Traditional Figure of a Saint, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a saint. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and ...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Original Antique Engraving of the Creation of the World According to Mozes, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'De Schepping der Wereldt volgens de Beschryving van Mozes' - This plate shows the creation of the world according to Moses. The upper depiction shows the world wi...
Category
18th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Antique Pair of Brass & Bronze Gothic Wall Picture Frames with Saint Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
For the collectors of rare and ready to use Gothic antiques.
These beautiful and all handcrafted Gothic Revival picture frames with Biblical texts in Latin are an absolute joy to ow...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED OUR LADY OF Sorrows 17th Cent. Indo-Portuguese Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED OUR LADY OF Sorrows
17th Century
Indo-Portuguese Sculptures
in ivor...
Cross in rosewood wood with gilding. Plaque "INRI", and "...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Antique Church Traditional Altar Cloth, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious altar cloth artwork of a Spanish church. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Fabric
Engraving of the Deity Quante-Cong 'or Shangdi', First Ruler of China, 1808
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Quantecong, a divinity of the Chinese, which they suppose to have been their first Emperor'.
Engraving of the deity Quante-Cong (or Shangdi), first ruler of C...
Category
Early 1800s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Ming Antique Religious Items
Materials
Soapstone
Antique Engraving of Chinese Deities, 1808
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Household Divinities of the Chinese'.
Engraving of a Chinese deities. This print originates from 'The World: or the Present State...
Category
Early 1800s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Plaster Traditional Figure of a Saint, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a saint. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use,...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Christianity Monastery Work Arch Angel in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful Monastery Work inside. A wonderful decorative item, in very nice as is condition.
T...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Bible Print of the Ten Virgins by Kronheim 'c.1860'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bible print titled 'The Ten Virgins'. This print most likely originates from an illustrated bible, published by J.M. Kronheim & Co, circa ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
17th Century Spanish Baroque Chestnut Carving of Christ
Located in Stamford, CT
A large-scale 17th century Spanish carving of Christ on the cross. Possibly of a much earlier date, the features and posture owing much to Byzantine depictions of Christ, especially ...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items
Materials
Chestnut
Antique Print of a Nun of Order of Visitation of Holy Mary in Flandres, Belgium
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Visitandine en Flandre'. Print of a Nun of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary in Flandres. This print originates from 'Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Rel...
Category
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Liturgical chalice in two-tone 800 solid silver with semiprecious stones
Located in VALENZA, IT
Liturgical chalice in two-tone 800 solid silver with semiprecious stones.
The body of the liturgical chalice is slightly hammered.
The conical stem was completely gilded and two frie...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo
The tile painted in cobalt blue over white in typ...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
American Needlepoint Gilt Framed Sampler, Tree of Knowledge, Circa 1842
By Ann Lee Burtin
Located in Charleston, SC
American needlepoint christian themed sampler in the original gold gilt frame under glass. Tree of knowledge good and evil. Adam and Eve with the serpe...
Category
1840s American American Empire Antique Religious Items
Materials
Textile, Glass, Giltwood
Large Plaster Saint Traditional Sculptural Figure, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious signed plaster figure of a Saint. Made in traditional Catalan atelier, Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
Category
1940s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Plaster Hand Painted Traditional Figure of a Saint, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious hand painted plaster figure of a Saint. Originally stamped. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1940. Olot has a long tradition i...
Category
1940s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Gothic Period Carved Stone Statue of Saint Nicholas
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful Gothic period hand carved stone statue of Saint Nicholas from the Avignon area of France. The now headless Saint Nicholas holds his staff an...
Category
16th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Stone
Antique Print of 'The Entombment' Made after Titian 'c.1890'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Entombment'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Titian. Source unknown, to be determined. Published circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Vintage Masonic Shriner Burgundy Ceramic Vase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
AL Malaikah vintage Masonic Shriner iconic burgundy Fez hat design ceramic planter or vase.
Vintage fez hat from Los Angeles Al Malaikah Shriner mason...
Category
1970s American Moorish Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Aluminum and Mother-of-Pearl Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist aluminum and mother-of-pearl menorah, circa 1970s. The menorah is in very good vintage condition and measures 9.25"W x 3.75"D x 9.5"H. The candle holder accents are remov...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Religious Items
Materials
Aluminum
Thai Buddha sculpture in cast bronze, c. 1875-1900
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast bronze Buddha seated in a meditation mudra on a lotus throne. The bronze a rich patina accenting the delicate sculptural details in the casting.
Thailand, fourth quarter 1800's.
Category
Late 19th Century Thai Antique Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Set of Three Traditional Plaster Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 3 traditional religious plaster figures. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Antique Print of Two Jewish Synagogues in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Twee groote Synagogen der Hoogduitsche Jooden en het Oude-Zyds-Huiszitten-Aalmoesseniers-Huis van agteren, in 't verschiet'. Old print depicting two large large synagogues of German jews...
Category
18th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
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.