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Religious Items For Sale
Limoges enamel plaque depicting Christ on te cold stone, France, mid-16th c.
Located in Gorssel, GE
An enamel plaque depicting Christ on the cold stone with two caretakers and tools of suffering, with inscription'”I.H.s. Salva tor Modi’,
France Mid-sixteenth century.
Dimensions: 1...
Category
16th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Personification of Fortitude as a Modestly Dressed Seated Female Figure, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Fortitude.' - Personification of Fortitude as a modestly dressed seated female figure. A lion in the background. From 'The Univers...
Category
1780s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Old Vatican Frescoes; Separation of Land from Sea & The Creation of Eve, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print religion titled 'Producant Aquae Reptile Animae Viventis (..)'.
This print depicts the seperation of Land from Sea and the Creation of Eve. Originates from 'Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel'.
The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, in Vatican City and the official residence of the pope. Originally known as the Cappella Magna ('Great Chapel'), the chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. Since that time, the chapel has served as a place of both religious and functionary papal activity. Today, it is the site of the papal conclave, the process by which a new pope is selected. The fame of the Sistine Chapel lies mainly in the frescoes that decorate the interior, most particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment...
Category
1780s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$487 Sale Price
30% Off
Original Antique Print Showing the Prophet Killed by a Lion 'I Kings XII', 1728
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'The Man of God slain by a Lion for his disobedience (…)' - Original antique print showing the prophet killed by a lion...
Category
1720s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$349 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Leather Case for a Chalice
Located in Round Top, TX
A very rare and beautiful Italian 17th century case, box, to store a chalice. Beautifully crafted with embossed leather. A fantastic accent piece, whether displayed as a single piece...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Leather
Old Print of the Tombs of the Kings, Jerusalem, ca.1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Entrée du Tombeau des Rois'.
Old print of the Tombs of the Kings, Jerusalem. Made after the designs of the reknown David Roberts.
...
Category
1840s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$113 Sale Price
20% Off
Old Print of Tomb of Jacob, Israel, ca.1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Le Tombeau de Saint Jacques'. Old print of Tomb of Jacob, Israel. Made after the designs of the reknown David Roberts.
Artists and ...
Category
1840s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$113 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Religious Print of God the Father with S. Actenasius & S.Ianuarius, ca.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique religion print titled 'Pictura vetustissima Altaris S. Salvatoris veteris in Cathedrali Neap'.
Little is known about this interesting antique print. In the middle, an iconography of God the Father...
Category
1750s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$737 Sale Price
20% Off
Two Antique Views of the Ruins of the Tower of Babel, Babylon, 1683
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ruines De La Tour De Babel (Aspect Septentrional and Aspect Meridional)'.
Two views of the ruins of the Tower of Babel, Babylon. This print originates from Alain Manesson Mallet's 'Description de l 'Univers'.
Artists and Engravers: Alain Manesson Mallet (1630–1706) was a French cartographer and engineer. He started his career as a soldier in the army of Louis XIV, became a Sergeant-Major in the artillery and an Inspector of Fortifications. He also served under the King of Portugal, before returning to France, and his appointment to the court of Louis XIV. His military engineering and mathematical background led to his position teaching mathematics at court. His major publications were Description de L'Univers (1683) in 5 volumes, and Les Travaux de Mars ou l'Art de la Guerre (1684) in 3 volumes.
His Description de L'Universe contains a wide variety of information, including star maps...
Category
1680s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Calvalcade of the Great Lord & Celebration of Weights of the Mughal Empire, 1727
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Calvalcade du Grand Seigneur' and 'La Féte du poids au Mogol'.
The upper image depicts the Calvalcade of the Great Lord, the lower image depicts The celebra...
Category
1720s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$548 Sale Price
20% Off
Print of the Vegetation & Sun & Moon, from Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, c1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print religion titled 'Germinet Terra Herbam Virentem (..)'.
This print depicts the Vegetation and Sun and Moon. Originates from 'Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel...
Category
1780s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$548 Sale Price
20% Off
17th CENTURY LEATHER CANDLE CASE
Located in Firenze, FI
Particular little wooden candle holder case covered in fire-branded leather, with bronze hinges. The cassina features floral and gemometric decorations that create boxes within which...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Print of a Wounded Telephos, After Consulting the Oracle of Delphi, 1733
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Telephe Guéri par la Rouille (..)'.
This print depicts Telephus cured by the rust of the same spear that had wounded him. Telephos was one of the Heraclidae...
Category
1730s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Engraving Depicting the Confession & the Anointing of the Sick, 1724
Located in Langweer, NL
Two religious images on one sheet. The upper images depicts the confession and the lower image depicts the anointing of the sick. This print originates from 'Ceremonies et costumes R...
Category
1720s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$170 Sale Price
20% Off
Print of Religious Punishments with the Sword and Fire, Incl Decapitating, 1731
Located in Langweer, NL
Two religious images on one sheet titled 'De straf met het Zwaard' and 'De Straf der Verbranding'. Punishment with the sword and fire. This print depicts religious punishments and or...
Category
1730s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$321 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Original Print of The Creation of the World According to Moses, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map, titled: 'De Schepping der Wereldt volgens de Beschryving van Mozes.'
Two separate maps on one sheet showing the creation of the world according to Moses. The upper dep...
Category
1720s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$926 Sale Price
20% Off
Procession of Horsemen and Cardinals During the Entrance of a New Pope, ca.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Bezitneming van St. Jan te Lateranen, met de Plegtelykste Cavalcade'.
Procession of horsemen and cardinals during the entrance of a new pope in the Saint John...
Category
Early 1700s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$434 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Copper Engraving Showing Two Mosques, ca.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Mosquée - Autre Mosquée'.
Copper engraving showing two mosques. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' by Georg Louis le Rouge.
Ar...
Category
1780s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Print of Convent of the Buddhist Monks Named Talapoins, Siam 'Thailand', ca.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Couvent de Talapoins - Pierres en forme de Mitre - Parasols d'Honneur'.
Talapoin is a 16th-century French word for a Buddhist monk, from Portuguese talapão,...
Category
1730s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$245 Sale Price
20% Off
New York World's Fair "Christian Science Pavilion" Architects Model, circa 1965
Located in San Francisco, CA
New York World's Fair "Christian Science Pavilion" Architects Model, circa 1965
Measures: 27.5" wide x 29.5" deep x 12.5" high
Architects origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Antique Copper Engraved Print of a View of a Pagoda in Tonkin, Vietnam, 1739
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Tonquin Pagoda'.
View of a pagoda in Tonkin, Vietnam.
This print originates from 'Modern History: Or, the Present State of All Nations (..)...
Category
1730s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$170 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Print of a Group of Quakers Gathering, ca.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Afbeelding van de Vergaderinge der Kwakers, te Amsterdam'.
This print shows a group of Quakers meeting in a churc...
Category
1790s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$330 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-18th Century Engraving Depicting The Baptism of Russians, 1735
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'De Doop der Russen' (Dutch for 'Baptism of the Russians')
Old print depicting the baptism of Russians. This print originates from 'Hedendaegsch...
Category
1730s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Print Stating That Law is Given by Moses, Mercy and Truth by Jesus, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De wet is door Mozes gegeven, de genade en de waarheid is door Jesus Christus geworden.' The law is given by Moses, Mercy and Truth established by Jesus Christ....
Category
1720s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$359 Sale Price
20% Off
Yossi Swed 5-Piece Rosh Hashanah Set with Honey Dishes
Located in New York, NY
Swed Masters (Yossi & Dudik Swed) Rosh Hashanah honey set consisting of 2 brass and sterling silver honey dishes, measuring 2 1/4'' in height by 4'' in diameter, numbered 38 and 68 from a limited edition of 250, and 3 stainless steel and brass underplates, measuring 5 1/3'' in diameter by 1/2'' in height numbered 73, 138, and 163 out of 500.
The Swed dynasty has been celebrated for its high-quality Judaica items, designed with meticulous care. Yossi Swed...
Category
20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass, Stainless Steel
18th Century Italian Gilded Boiserie Fragment
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning 18th century boiseries fragment from the Veneto region of Italy. Beautifully crafted from carved wood, polychromed and gilded. the motif is of a delightful Putto or Angel ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Antique Frontispiece with Religious Figures by Van Dùren, 1752
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique frontispiece with religious figures. This print originates from volume 5 of '' New collection of the strangest travel stories, especially the...
Category
18th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Saint Anthony with the Child Jesus, Wood, Mechelen School, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Saint Anthony with the Child Jesus. Wood. Mechelen School, 16th century.
Sculpture in carved wood worked, as was usual in that center, on the front because it was designed to be pla...
Category
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Materials
Other
Antique Bible Print of Paul and the Viper by Kronheim 'c.1860'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bible print titled 'Paul and the Viper'. 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
$94 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Bible Print of the Enemy Sowing Tares by Kronheim 'c.1860'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bible print titled 'The Enemy sowing Tares'. This print most likely originates from an illustrated bible, published by J.M. Kronheim & Co, ci...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$94 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Bible Print of Christ and the Woman of Samaria by Kronheim, 'c.1860'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bible print titled 'Christ and the Woman of Samaria'. This print most likely originates from an illustrated bible, published by J.M. Kronheim...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$94 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Silver Charoset Dish for Passover by Felix Horovitz
By Felix Horovitz
Located in New York, NY
Silver Charoset dish, Felix Horovitz, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany, circa 1905.
The oval small dish is decorated with vine and grapes, the base is decorated with Stars of David and sma...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Religious Items
Materials
Silver
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Print of 'The Holy Family and Saints' Made after Titian 'c.1890'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Holy Family and Saints'. 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
$189 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting " The Second Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the "Second station of the cross", ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Canvas
Large Pair of Carved Wood Buddha Heads
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large pair of carved wood Buddha heads. Great patina to wood and great off-white coloring. Very good condition.
Category
1950s East Asian Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Wood
$800 / set
Art Deco Sterling Silver Three-Piece Christening Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver christening set in the Art Deco style, boxed; an addition to our collection of silver christening gifts.
This exceptional antique George VI sterling silver christening set consists of a napkin ring, an egg cup and a spoon.
The surfaces of the napkin ring and egg cup are plain and embellished with applied crown motifs incorporating the date ‘1937’ and initials ‘GVI’*.
The plain rounded egg cup is ornamented with an elongated indented border to the pedestal and is supported by a stepped octagonal foot, all in the Art Deco style.
The napkin ring has a plain quadrilateral shaped form with a convex curved anterior surface, bearing the aforementioned motif.
The spoon is embellished with the engraved initials ‘GVI’ amidst collared bands to the stem and features an impressive crown shaped terminal.
The reverse surface of the spoon is plain and features a tapering heel to the bowl.
The pieces of this antique Art Deco style christening set are fitted to the original hinged leatherette box with satin and velvet lined interior, secured with a push fit catch.
The anterior maroon leatherette surface of the box cover is embellished with a central cream panel encompassed with a gold scrolling border and accented with the royal cypher depicting ‘GVIR, 1937’ below the royal coronet.
The interior of the cover bears the retailer’s mark ‘By appointment to H.M The King, The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, 112 Regent Street, London, W.1’.
This impressive christening set was crafted by the renowned and highly collectable silversmith Robert Edgar Stone; the posterior surface of the napkin ring bears R. E. Stone’s signature in addition to the full hallmarks.
Each component of this set will have been crafted in the same year but due to the hallmarking system the egg cup and napkin ring are struck with the date letter ‘b’ and the spoon bears ‘a’.
This set was crafted to commemorate the coronation of George VI (1895-1952), which took place at Westminster Abbey in London on 12th May 1937
Condition
This antique christening...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Rare and Remarkable Corpus Christi on a Decorated Wooden Cross with a Skull
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century crucifix or corpus Christi made from wood. Wooden cross with a nice patina and an exquisite shape.
This item depicts the Christ in his last agony on the cross, after be...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Mid Century sterling silver Hanukkiah or Menorah - Made in 1954 by Viners Ltd.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1954 by Viner's Ltd., this handsome Elizabeth II period, Sterling Silver Menorah, is of traditional form. The menorah measures 9.75"(24.5m) tall, by 10.25"...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Sterling Silver
An American Mercury Dime Judaica Amulet, 1926
Located in New York, NY
This unique amulet, crafted from a genuine 1926 Mercury dime, reflects both personal faith and creative craftsmanship. The original owner transformed this piece by carefully buffing ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Religious Items
Materials
Silver
19th Century French Hand Painted Red, Blue and Green Stained Glass Church Panel
Located in Hastings, GB
Antique stained glass church panel French in origin exact age unknown, mid to late 19th century.
Beautiful hand painted designs across the vib...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items
Materials
Stained Glass
Seal of arms Heraldry ecclesiastical coat of arms tower Auvergne cardinal
Located in NANTES, FR
SEAL OF ARMS ECCLESIASTIC HERALDIC ROYAL CROWN COAT OF ARMS OF THE AUVERGNE TOWER CARDINAL OCCITANE CROSS
ARCHIEPISCOPAL CROSS HAT
COAT OF COAT STAMP
This seal is old. It is a coat of arms surmounted by a royal crown, on the top a two-armed archiepiscopal cross.
The crown is topped with a headdress as part of the exterior ornaments...
Category
Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
The Jews In America by David Cohen Coffee Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Jews In America by David Cohen, hardcover coffee table book.
Introduction by Chaim Potok.
Photographic essay.
From editor’s note: "To capture on film a cross section of the ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Israeli Hand-Made Silver Spice Box
Located in New York, NY
This late 20th-century Israeli silver spice box showcases a handcrafted aesthetic by a local silversmith, though the maker’s signature on the base is partially illegible. The rectang...
Category
Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Vintage Israeli “Tribes of Israel” Menorah/Chanukia Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Israeli brass menorah lamp featuring intricate designs of the Twelve Tribes, celebrating cultural heritage. Perfect for Hanukkah or decor.
Li...
Category
1970s Israeli Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Brass
19th Century Hand Carved Italian Santos Processional Figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hand Carved Italian Santos Processional Figure
A hand carved figure of a 19th century Santos figure, with glass eyes and metal wire adjustable arms firmly in place, t...
Category
1850s Italian Edwardian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Pine
18th Century Spanish Wooden Angel's Head with Vitreous Paste Eyes
Located in Marbella, ES
18th Century spanish wooden angel's head with vitreous paste eyes.
Category
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Print of Religious Ceremonies by Picart, 1727
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print depicting depicts the Calvalcade of the Great Lord, the lower image depicts the celebration of the weights of the Mughal Empire. This print originates from 'Ceremonies ...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Antique Gothic Church Benches, Late 1800s - Set of 4 Pine Wood Pew Benches
Located in Manzano, IT
Antique Gothic Church Benches, Late 1800s - Set of 4 Pine Wood Pew Benches
Discover the timeless elegance of these late 19th-century Gothic church benc...
Category
1880s Italian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
$6,143 Sale Price / set
35% Off
A Rare Olivewood Etrog Container, Jerusalem 20th century
Located in New York, NY
A rare 20th-century olivewood Etrog container handcrafted in Jerusalem. The box features an octagonal shape with intricate carvings that celebrate its cultural and religious signific...
Category
20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Olive
Yehia Yemini Silver Plate Candleholder, Bezalel School, Jerusalem Signed
By Yehia Yemini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice candleholder by the very well known silversmith and jeweler Yehia Yemini ( Yihye Yemini, 1896-1983) Bezalel School Jerusalem .This candleholder made in Star of David shape ...
Category
1980s Israeli Post-Modern Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Silver Plate
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
1930's French White Glass Bead and Zinc Memorial Crucifixes
Located in Hastings, GB
An incredible pair of 1930's French Memorial religious crucifixes, the body of each crucifix made of wood then covered in thousands of strung, hand ...
Category
1930s French Rococo Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Zinc
Vintage Israeli Brutalist Brass Menorah/Chanukia
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Israeli Brutalist Brass Menorah with raw textures, menorah emblem, and Hebrew inscriptions. A bold, timeless piece for Chanukah or display.
...
Category
1970s Israeli Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Antique Balinese Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Offering Ornament - Tapel Gebogan
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Balinese hand-carved wooden temple offering ornament known as a Tapel Gebogan, circa 1930s. Carved in the shape of a crowned female and hand painted, the piece is in good vin...
Category
Early 20th Century Balinese Modern Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Carved, carved and gilded wooden kneeler, Italy, 17th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Description
Kneeler with four figures of cherubs in the round holding up the upper floor. Carved and gilded drawer with handle depicting cherub's head. Top with openable top and bas...
Category
17th Century Italian Louis XIII Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hand-Carved 19th C. Fragments from India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century Hindu temple fragments. This pair of antique fragments were elements of a section of hand-carved wood frieze, within a...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
$3,050 / set
Israeli Olive Wood Shabbat Candle Holders/Candlestick Holders - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Handcrafted Israeli Olive Wood Shabbat Candle Holders, featuring unique grain patterns and a smooth finish, perfect for your Sabbath observance.
Some wear and pitting as shown in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Circa 1920 Plaster Putto / Cherubs and Clouds Wall Shelves
Located in Hastings, GB
Stunningly detailed Italian plaster wall shelves, formed as two winged putto / cherubs sat amongst clouds, with a fine gesso overlay and beautifully hand painted, originally from a c...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Gesso, Plaster
18th-Century Polish Candle Holders – Primitive Judaica with Silvering Remnants
Located in New York, NY
This rare and authentic pair of 18th-century Polish candle holders embodies the rustic yet deeply symbolic craftsmanship of Jewish shtetls in Eastern Europe. Made of brass with trace...
Category
Late 18th Century Polish Primitive Antique Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Candle Stick Holders - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Pair of Vintage Brass Candlestick Holders with polished finish, perfect for adding timeless elegance to dining tables, mantels, or decor.
We sell items as acquired, without restor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Religious Items
Materials
Metal
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.