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Religious Items For Sale
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Antique Print of Apollo and Diana Killing Niobe's Children with Arrows, 1733
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Les Enfans de Niobé Tués (..)'. This print depicts Apollo and Diana killing Niobe's Children with their arrows. In Greek mytholo...
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18th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

18th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
The backplate is cast and featuring two birds in the center surrounded by open scrollwork. The side panels fitted with two servant lights, fronted by a row of eight oil fonts. Schola...
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18th Century Polish Antique Religious Items

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Brass

Antique Religion Print of the Tribute Money, '1913'
Located in Langweer, NL
Large antique print of the Tribute Money. Published by Mosella-Verlag, 1913. This print originates from a series titled 'Kathol. Schulbibelwerk von Dr. Ecker'.
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Early 20th Century Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Print of a Cluny Benedictine Monk, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ancien Bénédictin de Cluni'. Print of a Cluny Benedictine. This print originates from 'Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Religieux'. Artists and Engravers: Aut...
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19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Print of Augustinian of Portugal, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Augustine Portugaise Déchaussée'. Print of an Augustinian of Portugal. This print originates from 'Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Religieux'. Artists and En...
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19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Print of 'the Nativity' Made After Francia 'c.1890'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Nativity'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Francia. Source unknown, to be determined. Publishe...
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Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Pair of Silver Gilt Torah Finials or Rimonim by Moses Salkind, London, 1925
Located in London, GB
A pair of silver gilt Torah finials or Rimonim by Moses Salkind London, 1925 Height 41cm, diameter 9cm Moses Salkind & Co., based on Mulberry St. London, were leading makers of ...
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Early 20th Century English Modern Religious Items

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Silver

Post World War II South African Hebrew Inscribed Metal School Supply Box
Located in New York, NY
Metal school supply box sent by the South Africa Jewish Wars Appeal to the Wels displaced persons (DP) camp in Austria, 1947. Painted blue and white with th...
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1940s South African Vintage Religious Items

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Metal

Early 20th Century Algerian Palace-Shaped Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Hanukkah lamp shaped like a palace, surmounted by Islamic crescent. Made in Laghouat, Algeria. The Hanukkah lamp is made of two parts: a pierced and engraved brass in the shape of ...
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1930s Algerian Islamic Vintage Religious Items

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Brass, Copper

Original Antique Engravings of Various Churches on Ceylon 'Sri Lanka', 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Church Poelepolay, The Church Mogommate, The church Tambamme, the Church Mulipatto'. Antique print with four views of the churches of Poelepolay, Mogommate,...
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18th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Original Antique Copper Engraving of a Portrait of John the Evangelist, 1708
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Das Bildnus des H. Evangelisten Johannis (…).' - This original antique plate shows a portrait of John the Evangelist. From: Biblia : das ist die gantze He...
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Early 1700s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Original Rare Map of the Holy Land Showing the Twelve Tribes of Israel's, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte des Douze Tribus D'Israel (..).' Map of the Holy Land showing the twelve tribes of Israel's. Tribes are all named...
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1780s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

The Communion of the Lutherans in the Minorite Church in Augsburg, Germany, 1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'La communion des Lutheriens dans l'Eglise des Minorites à Augsbourg' - This original antique print shows the Communion of the Lutherans in the Minorite Chu...
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1730s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Print of Mourning of Greek Widows in Rama and Baptism in The River Jordan, 1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Deuil des Femmes Greques a Rama' and 'Bapteme des Grecs dans le Jourdain'. The upper image depicts Mourning Greek widows in Rama, the lower ima...
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1730s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Hand-Colored Print of Sister of the Third Order of St. Francis
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Soeur du Tiers Ordre des Servites'. Print of a Sister of the Third Order. This print originates from 'Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Religieux'. Artists and...
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19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Original Hand-Colored Antique Print of a Jesuit Missionary in China, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Jesuite Missionnaire a la Chine'. Print of a Jesuit Missionary in China. This print originates from 'Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Religieux'. Artists ...
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1840s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Hand-colored Print of an English Benedictine in Choir Dress, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Bénédictin Anglais, au Choeur'. Print of an English Benedictine in choir dress. This print originates from 'Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Religieux'. Artists...
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19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Original Antique Engraving of A Jewish Priest, 1709
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'La Representation du Grand Pontise'. Old print depicting a Jewish Priest. This print originates from 'Introduction à l'écriture sainte, où l'on traite tout ...
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Early 1700s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Print of Mary Holding Jesus Christ, C.1880
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled antique print depicting Mary holding Christ on her lap. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made after Bellini, signed by L. Boscato (?). Conditi...
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19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Engraving of the Story of Jephthah’s Daughter, 1728
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique religion print titled 'Jephthah's daughter meets him at the door of his house'. The story of Jephthah’s Daughter (Judges 11) tells us that Jephthah the Gileadite made a vow to the Lord before going into battle with the Ammonites. This print originates from 'Figures de la Bible'. Artists and Engravers: Published by P. de Hondt. Illustrated by Gerard Hoet...
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1720s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Print of a Nun of the Canonesses of St. Augustine, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Religieuse de la Congregation de Notre Dame'. Print of a Nun of the Canonesses of St. Augustine of the Congregation of Our Lady, founded in 1597 by Alix le Cler...
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19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique 1640 Sterling Silver Communion Chalice and Paten Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Charles I English sterling silver communion chalice and paten set; an addition to our diverse religious s...
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1690s English Antique Religious Items

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Sterling Silver

Antique Religion Print of David Dancing Before the Ark, 1913
Located in Langweer, NL
Large antique print of David Dancing Before the Ark. Published by Mosella-Verlag, 1913. This print originates from a series titled 'Kathol. Schulbibelwerk von Dr. Ecker'.
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Early 20th Century Religious Items

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Paper

Religious Antique Engraving of the Various Ways of Crucifixion, 1731
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Three religious images on one sheet titled 'Verscheide Manieren van Kruysigen'. Various methods of crucifixion. This print depicts religious punishments and originates...
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1730s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Print of an Ursuline Sister, of an Enclosed Religious Order of Consecrated Women
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ursuline'. Print of an Ursuline Sister. This print originates from 'Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Religieux'. Artists and Engravers: Author: Abbé Tiron. ...
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19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Map of the Holy Land Described in the Old and New Testament, ca.1660
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Geographiae Sacrae ex Veteri et Novo Testamento Desumptae Tabula Prima quae Totius Orbis Partes Continet.' Map of the lands described in the Old and New Testame...
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1660s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Bible Print of the Man Without Wedding Garmant by Kronheim, 'c.1860'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bible print titled 'The Man wtihout the Wedding Garment'. This print most likely originates from an illustrated bible, published by J.M. Kronheim & Co, circa 1860.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Print of 'The Adoration of the Magi' Made After Luini 'C.1890'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Adoration of the Magi'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Luini. Source unknown, to be determined. Published circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Portrait of the Jesuit Willem 'Guilielmus' Cuperus, Published 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'P. Guilielmus Cuperus (…)' - Portrait of the Jesuit Willem (Guilielmus) Cuperus (1686 - 1741). Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: ...
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1740s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Print of 'The Adoration of the Magi' Made after Fabriano 'c.1890'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Adoration of the Magi'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Gentile da Fabriano. Source unknown, to be determined. Published c...
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Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Remarkable Antique Print of a Horse Drawn Float with Religious Figures, 1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of a horse drawn float with religious figures. Double page with joined sheets and original folding lines. This print originates fro...
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1770s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Print of Bartholomew the Apostle, 1762
By Pietro Antonio Pazzi
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'S. Bartholomaeus pluvian undique decidentem ab area Monasterii precibus arcet'. Scarce plate showing Bartholomew the Apostle in the ...
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18th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Old print of a Greek Priest of Cattaro. nowadays Kotor, Montenegro, 1804
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Old print of a Greek Priest of the Country of Cattaro. Kotor ( Italian: Cattaro) is a coastal town in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Bay of Koto...
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Early 1800s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

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...
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18th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Religion Print of the Last Supper, '1913'
Located in Langweer, NL
Large antique print of the Last Supper. Published by Mosella-Verlag, 1913. This print originates from a series titled 'Kathol. Schulbibelwerk von Dr. Ecker'.
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Early 20th Century Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Religion Print of Moses and the Burning Bush, 1913
Located in Langweer, NL
Large antique print of Moses and the Burning Bush. Published by Mosella-Verlag, 1913. This print originates from a series titled 'Kathol. Schulbibelwerk von Dr. Ecker'.
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Early 20th Century Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Engraving of Greek Religious Ceremonies, ca.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of various Greek religious ceremonies. With French description. Artists and Engravers: Anonymous Condition: Very good. Stamp on ...
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1730s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Old Print of Reformer Philipp Melanchthon, Collaborator with Martin Luther, 1701
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Melanchton'. Portrait of Philipp Melanchthon. Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560), born Philipp Schwartzerdt, was a German reformer, collaborator with Martin Luther, the first systematic theologian of the Protestant Reformation, intellectual leader of the Lutheran Reformation, and an influential designer of educational systems. He stands next to Luther and Calvin as a reformer, theologian, and molder of Protestantism. As much as Luther, he is the primary founder of Lutheranism. This print originates from 'Historie der kerken en ketteren van den beginne des Nieuwen Testaments tot aan het jaar onses Heeren 1688 ... In het Neederduyts vertaald' by G. Arnold. Artists and Engravers: Gottfried Arnold (1666 – 1714) was a German Lutheran...
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18th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Religion Print of the Blessing of Christ, 1913
Located in Langweer, NL
Large antique print of the Blessing of Christ. Published by Mosella-Verlag, 1913. This print originates from a series titled 'Kathol. Schulbibelwerk von Dr. Ecker'.
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Early 20th Century Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Russian Beaded Icon After the Iverskaya
Located in London, GB
Antique Russian beaded icon after the Iverskaya Russian, Early 20th Century Icon: Height 34cm, width 27cm, depth 2cm Frame: Height 48.5cm, width 42cm, de...
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Early 20th Century Russian Religious Items

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Multi-gemstone

Antique Print of a Member of the Order of Saint Anthony, Ethiopia, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Chanoine régulier de Saint Antoine'. Print of a member of the Order of Saint Anthony. This print originates from 'Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Religieux'. ...
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19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Print of a Carmelite Monk wearing a Mantle, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Carme Déchaussé, en Manteau'. Print of a Carmelite wearing a mantle. This print originates from 'Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Religieux'. Artists and Engr...
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19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Nicely Antique Hand-Coloured Print of a Jewish Lady from Algiers, ca.1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Jüdisches mädchen aus Algier'. Original antique print of a Jewish lady from Algiers. This print originates from 'Die Volker des Erdballs (..)' ...
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1840s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Original Antique Print of Arab Men and Women Praying Towards Mecca, 1827
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print depicting Arab men and women praying towards Mecca. This print originates from 'Il Costume Antico e Moderno ...' , by Giulio Ferrario, published in Milan in 21 volumes by Antonio Fortunato Stella in 1827 (first edition, second issue). The 17 volumes of the first issue were published sequentially between c. 1815/1816 until 1826 after first being issued in 143 weekly installments. The work appeared in Italian and French. Smaller size editions with smaller much less elaborate plates were published in Florence (1823-38), Naples (1831-42) and even a 16mo. editon in Livorno (1830). Artists and Engravers: Giulio Ferrario was founder of the 'Societa Tipografica de Classici Italiani' and served as the director of the Braidense National Library in Milan, Italy. Artists that worked on this monumental work are: Gallo Gallina...
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1820s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Bishop William Waynflete, Founder of Magdalen College School in Oxford, ca.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'William Waynfleet, Bishop of Winchester'. Portrait of William Waynflete. William Waynflete, born William Patten, was Provost of Eton (1442–1447), Bishop of Winchester (1447–1486) and Lord Chancellor...
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1750s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Old Scene from Genesis in the Old Testament; Eve is made from Adam's Rib, 1731
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Evae ex Costa Adami productio (..). This original antique print shows a scene from Genesis in the Old Testament; Eve is made from Adam's rib. Originates from 'Physica Sacra' by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer. Scheuchzer believed that the Old Testament was a factual account of the history, of the world...
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1730s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Print of 'The Crucifixion' made after Tintoretto 'c.1890'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Crucifixion'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Tintoretto. Source unknown, to be determined. Published circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

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...
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1730s Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Engraving of Majorinus, Bishop of Carthage of the Donatist Sect, 1701
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Majorinus Numida' Majorinus was a bishop of Carthage in dispute with Ceacilianus. He favored the so-called Donatist sect. Het died ca. 329 AD. The background to the controversy was the wave of persecutions of Christians by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. At that time some Church leaders - unwilling to endure torture or death and become martyrs - had been ready to take such acts as worshipping the gods of the old pantheon, considered idols by Christians, or surrendering church books and property to the imperial authorities. Such people became known as 'traditors' ("surrenderers"). One of these "traditors", named Caecilian, had returned to the fold of the Church once the persecutions ended, and was consecrated Bishop of Carthage and Primate of North Africa. Those of the faithful who refused to accept the authority of such a spiritual leader raised Majorinus as a rival bishop; however, Majorinus died shortly after being consecrated, and it fell to Donatus to take his place and continue the struggle. This rare print originates from: 'Historie der Kerken en Ketteren van den beginne des Nieuwen Testaments tot aan het Jaar onses Heeren 1688. Onzydig in 't Hoogduytsch beschreeven, door den Hoog-geleerden Heer Godfried Arnold, Voor deezen Hoog-Leeraar in de Historien tot Giesen. In het Neederduyts vertaald. Vercierd met verscheyde Koopere Plaaten door den Heer Romeyn de Hooghe.' (transl.: History of Churches and Heretics from the start of the New Testament until the year of our lord 1688 ...), by Godfried Arnold, Dutch edition published by Sebastiaan Petzold, Amsterdam 1701. This edition contains portraits of heretic figures, etched by the reknown Romeyn de Hooghe. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Romeyn de Hooghe' after an anonymous artist. Gottfried Arnold (pseud. Christophorus Irenaeus) was an important representative of the so-called radical Pietism, publicist, church historian and chants writer (so he was believed to have written the well-known Church song 'O Durchbrecher aller Bande'). Arnold studied theology in Wittenberg. From the Lutheran Orthodoxy he converted, through writings of Spener, to Pietism, associating later into a circle around the court preacher Sprögel, who was influenced by Jakok Böhm. Many medieval mystics were later re-issued by him. In addition he was clearly influenced by Grotius and the early enlightenment. His quest for the 'true' Christianity rightly brought him in the early Church. So he arranged an edition containing the sermons of the desert father Macarius. Arnold was a skilled patristicus, although he did not escape from the creation of an ideal image of the Christian life in the early Church, in his view a flowering time which ended with the reign of Constantine. His first study of the early Church ('Die erste Liebe der Gemeinen Jesu Christi') provided him a professor position in Gießen, a post which he soon left, disappointed by what he called the 'Ruhmsachtige Vernunftwesen des akademischen Lebens'. He continued as an individual scientist and he published books and poems. His main work is 'Unparteiischen Kirchen- und Ketzerhistorie' (1699-1700), of which this is the Dutch translation. He adapts in this study the reformatory decay theory, where the censure lies no longer with Constantine, but the post-Apostolic time. The decay is temporarily lifted with the Reformation, but occurres again soon, so that even the contemporary institutional Protestantism lies under the fire of his criticism. On the other hand he favours the 'Church of the spirit' that existed in all times (invisible) and is characterised by avoiding the world and asceticism. Not the orthodoxy, but the subjectivity of religious man...
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Early 1700s Dutch Antique Religious Items

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Antique Print of two 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...
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18th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Print of 'Pietà' Made after Francia 'c.1890'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Pietà'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Francia. Source unknown, to be determined. Published circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Print of The Roman Catholic Cathedral in Fribourg, Switzerland, 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Abside de la Cathedrale de Fribourg'. Antique print depicting the Chancel End of Freyburg Cathedral. Fribourg Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas de Fribourg) is a Roman Catholic...
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19th Century French Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Chad Gadya, Terracotta Passover Scene by Ze'ev Raban, Bezalel School Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
Ze’ev Raban plaster -plaque made in Bezalel School, Jerusalem This image is of the “father who bought the goat for two zuzim”. Designed by Ze’ev Raban, made circa 1915-1920. Signed w...
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Early 20th Century Israeli Religious Items

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Terracotta

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...
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1720s Antique Religious Items

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Antique Print of a Timeline of the Biblical History, 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Chaine de l'Histoire Sacrée (..)'. Old print with two timelines, one of the Biblical history and another of the worldly governments. This print orginates from '...
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18th Century Antique Religious Items

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Antique Print Religion 'Joshua Makes a Convenant with God' by De Hondt, 1728
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique religion print titled 'Joshua makes a convenant with God'. This print originates from 'Figures de la Bible'. Published by P. de Hondt. Illustrated by G. van der Gouwen.
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Print of 'The Holy Family' Made after Palma Vecchio 'c.1890'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Holy Family'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Palma Vecchio. Source unknown, to be determined...
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Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items

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Paper

Early 20th Century Bezalel Jerusalem Shabbat Tray
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Bezalel Jerusalem wooden tray inlaid with Jerusalem stone and mother of pearl. The large tray is carved with the Seven Species on its...
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Early 20th Century Israeli Folk Art Religious Items

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Marble

Original Antique Print of a Rabbi, Published circa 1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Der Rabbiner - The Rabbi'. Original antique print of a rabbi. Published circa 1850. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by W. French after a painti...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items

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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...
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Early 1800s Antique Religious Items

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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.

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