Religious Items
Late 18th Century Tunisian Primitive Antique Religious Items
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Israeli Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Silver
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Religious Items
Iron
Early 20th Century French Religious Items
Silver
Early 20th Century Religious Items
Paper
19th Century Russian Baltic Antique Religious Items
Giltwood
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Religious Items
Late 19th Century German Antique Religious Items
Silver
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Late 18th Century German Antique Religious Items
Pewter
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Religious Items
Brass
Early 20th Century Religious Items
Paper
Early 20th Century Religious Items
Paper
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Brass
Early 20th Century Religious Items
Paper
Early 20th Century Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Early 20th Century Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Religious Items
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Early 20th Century Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-18th Century French Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Religious Items
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Religious Items
Paper
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Religious Items
Chrome
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Religious Items
Silver
19th Century Polish Antique Religious Items
Lead
Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Silver
Late 19th Century German Antique Religious Items
Wood
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Chrome
Early 20th Century European Religious Items
Tin
Early 19th Century German Antique Religious Items
Pewter
Late 18th Century Polish Primitive Antique Religious Items
Brass
Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Brass
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Religious Items
Silver
18th Century Antique Religious Items
Pewter
19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Fabric
15th Century and Earlier Israeli Antique Religious Items
Glass
Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Brass
Mid-19th Century Syrian Antique Religious Items
Copper
Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Wood
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Religious Items
Iron
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
2010s Israeli Religious Items
Stone
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Alabaster
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.