Religious Items
19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Metal
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster, Wood
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Canvas, Paint, Wood
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Metal
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Glass, Fruitwood, Paper
19th Century British Antique Religious Items
Sterling Silver
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Plaster, Wood
19th Century Austrian Antique Religious Items
Silver
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Marble
1820s Antique Religious Items
Paper
19th Century European Baroque Antique Religious Items
Silver, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1940s Belgian Other Vintage Religious Items
Terracotta
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1890s Antique Religious Items
Paper
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-20th Century French Religious Items
Leather, Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Lead
Mid-19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Wood
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Modern Religious Items
Aluminum
19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items
Metal
1840s Antique Religious Items
Paper
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Religious Items
Bronze
Late 19th Century Burmese Other Antique Religious Items
Lacquer, Paper
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Religious Items
Silver
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Religious Items
Silver, Enamel
1840s Antique Religious Items
Paper
19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Religious Items
Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Religious Items
Oak
19th Century Indian Other Antique Religious Items
Rosewood
1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Mexican Antique Religious Items
Wood
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Religious Items
Bronze
Late 19th Century German Antique Religious Items
Silver
19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Bronze
1840s Antique Religious Items
Paper
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
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-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Metal
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Paper
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Religious Items
Leather, Wood
1930s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Religious Items
Metal
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Religious Items
Terracotta
Early 19th Century European Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood, Paint
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.