Religious Items
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Canvas, Wood
Early 19th Century Polish Antique Religious Items
Silver
16th Century German Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Metal
1830s English William IV Antique Religious Items
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
Early 1900s German Antique Religious Items
Silver
18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Silver
19th Century Asian Antique Religious Items
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Terracotta
Early 2000s Israeli Modern Religious Items
Aluminum
1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Silver
19th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Gold Leaf
2010s Israeli Religious Items
Stone
1840s English Victorian Antique Religious Items
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Silver
Mid-20th Century French Renaissance Religious Items
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Religious Items
Wood
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Wood
16th Century Antique Religious Items
Wood
1840s Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Fabric, Wood
1870s English Victorian Antique Religious Items
Silver
Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Walnut
17th Century Belgian Antique Religious Items
Stone
Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Brass
1670s European Classical Roman Antique Religious Items
Fruitwood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Religious Items
Late 19th Century German Antique Religious Items
Wood
19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items
Tin
Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Religious Items
Metal
1860s English Victorian Antique Religious Items
Oak
Late 19th Century Central American Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items
Gesso, Wood
1890s English Other Antique Religious Items
Silver
20th Century German Religious Items
Brass
20th Century Spanish Other Religious Items
Silver
Late 19th Century German Antique Religious Items
Silver
Early 20th Century Spanish Religious Items
Iron
Late 18th Century European Antique Religious Items
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Religious Items
Oak
Late 20th Century Spanish Religious Items
Bronze
1920s Moroccan Vintage Religious Items
Tin
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Religious Items
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century Polish Antique Religious Items
Silver
20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Metal
20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Metal
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Other
17th Century French Antique Religious Items
Enamel, Copper
19th Century Austrian Antique Religious Items
Silver
19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Religious Items
Paper
1950s Israeli Vintage Religious Items
Wood, Olive
Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Brass
20th Century North American Religious Items
Copper, Pewter
Early 20th Century Indian Religious Items
Brass
19th Century European Antique Religious Items
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Religious Items
Iron
18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Bronze
Early 18th Century German Antique Religious Items
Walnut
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.