Religious Items
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Marble
15th Century and Earlier Nepalese Tibetan Antique Religious Items
Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Religious Items
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Bronze
1990s Italian Renaissance Religious Items
Silver
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items
Wood
Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Oak
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Canvas
1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Copper
Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Brass
19th Century Austrian Antique Religious Items
Silver
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items
Bronze
Late 19th Century German Antique Religious Items
Silver
Early 20th Century Austrian Religious Items
Wood
19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Bronze
Late 19th Century African Antique Religious Items
Silver
1750s Tibetan Other Antique Religious Items
Brass
Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Religious Items
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Religious Items
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century Polish Antique Religious Items
Silver
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Religious Items
Canvas
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Oak, Pine
Mid-19th Century Greek Antique Religious Items
Brass
1910s Danish Vintage Religious Items
Paint
16th Century French Antique Religious Items
Stone
18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Religious Items
Bronze
Early 20th Century Religious Items
Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Religious Items
Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Religious Items
Rock Crystal
1970s American Moorish Vintage Religious Items
Wool
1750s Tibetan Other Antique Religious Items
Brass
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items
Wood
17th Century European Baroque Antique Religious Items
Leather, Wood, Paint
1880s Israeli Antique Religious Items
Textile
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Religious Items
Brass
18th Century Indian Antique Religious Items
Bronze
19th Century Indian Primitive Antique Religious Items
Wood, Paint
1970s Italian Other Vintage Religious Items
Silver
18th Century French Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items
Wood
17th Century Mexican American Colonial Antique Religious Items
Wood
1720s Italian Antique Religious Items
Paint, Wood
Mid-18th Century Dutch Gothic Antique Religious Items
Wood
Mid-18th Century German Antique Religious Items
Pewter
17th Century European Baroque Antique Religious Items
Hardwood
Early 19th Century Polish Antique Religious Items
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Religious Items
Porcelain, Wood
1940s American Native American Vintage Religious Items
Wood
1850s Italian Early Victorian Antique Religious Items
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Libyan Antique Religious Items
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Brass, Bronze
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood, Glass, Giltwood, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
15th Century and Earlier Antique Religious Items
Wood
1690s Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Metal
18th Century Spanish Antique Religious Items
Gold
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Religious Items
Bronze
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.