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Religious Items For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
Antique French Gold Bronze, Enamel & Rouge Marble "Benetier" Holy Water Font.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique French Gold Bronze, Enamel & Rouge Marble "Benetier" Holy Water Font.
Exquisite French Workmanship
Category
19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Italian Gilt Carved Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
This short Italian stand is gilded in gold and was made sometime in the early 19th century. The 4 supports were carved in a serpentine form with a leaf on each one. It has something ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Jephthah the Gileadite Returning Home, circa 1800
Located in Virum, DK
Jephthah the Gileadite returning home after destroying the Ammonite towns. Unsigned. Oil on metal. Scene from The Book of Judges chapter 11, 30–40.
Category
Early 1800s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Silver Lady Woman Ex Voto religious Folk Art, Antique European, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cute petite religious Ex Voto. I do not know what it is made of, thin and light filigree silver or silver plated metal. It is handmade, embossed and then welded. Given the delicacy...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Items
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
The ‘Medallic Illustrations of The Holy Scriptures’ by Sir Edward Thomason
Located in London, GB
The ‘Medallic Illustrations of The Holy Scriptures’ by Sir Edward Thomason inspired by Carlo Maratta (1625 - 1713)
An exceptional collection of ‘Sixty Medallions’ contained in their ...
Category
1830s English Antique Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Iraqi Silver Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Unique silver Hanukkah lamp, Iraq, circa 1880.
On four feet, a handmade silver tray with nine candle holders for eight days of Hanukkah, and one for t...
Category
Late 19th Century Iraqi Antique Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Large Antique Soild Oak Sculpture of Saint John the Baptist w. Lamb of God 1850
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique hand carved church statue of Jewish prophet, John the Baptist, circa 1850.
When you think of the life of Saint John the Baptist (or Baptiste as it is spelled here) then you can only come to the conclusion that in fact he was one of the most important human beings in the history of the world in general and of Christianity in particular. Saint John is sometimes depicted with a lamb to symbolise his recognition of Jesus as the Son of God. When John baptised Jesus in the River Jordan he said 'Behold, the Lamb of God'. In this case the sculptor chose to portray a standing lamb which is a rare feature and this antique was obviously carved in the Baroque Style. This Style is less detailed (or some would say 'more naive') than for example the Renaissance Style, but there are many collectors who love and collect this Style. Also, because it was most used in antique churches all over Europe and this Style also is most used in antique religious paintings of the old masters. Just like with 17th century Baroque Saint...
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Mid-19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique and Quality Hand Carved Oak Gothic Church Wall Bracket or Shelf / Table
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful and superbly hand carved, 19th century Gothic Revival bracket / side table.
This all handcrafted, Gothic Revival wall bracket has the ideal size and shape to be used as ...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique Fine Handcarved Oak Gothic Revival Wall Shrine / Chapel for Statuette
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and good condition, Gothic-art shrine for standing or wall-hanging.
This handsome and decorative, Gothic wall shrine is completely hand-crafted out of solid oak and it will look awesome, no matter where you decide to mount or place her. It must have taken its creator quite a few days to first draw this intricate design on paper and then hand carve the entire piece out of solid oak. The Gothic Style elements are deeply handcarved in both doors and they make this shrine highly decorative and an absolute joy to own and look at. This cabinet chapel (or chapel cabinet) comes with its brass lock in perfect working order and also with its original gothic style key. The handgrip is in fact a Gothic trefoil symbol (for the trinity). What also makes this piece extra attractive is the Gothic church window-like frame behind the doors. It is among the finest we have seen to date and on top of that this antique also has a beautiful and rich patina. By the way, the bronze Mary statuette is not included in our price. Finally, thanks to the hook in the back, mounting this antique chapel...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Wall Bracket or Shelf for a Saint Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and great looking Gothic Revival bracket for displaying a statuette.
This Gothic console for wall mounting dates from the early 1900s and it has the most timeless design a...
Category
Early 1900s European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Antique & Rare Pair of Church Brackets for Saint Statues with Angel Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted and matching pair of colorful & meaningful church wall brackets / shelfs.
If you are a private collector of ecclesiastical art or if you are looking for the perfect ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gorgeous Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand w. Dragon Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique, wonderfully sculptural and meaningful Gothic church bible stand.
This relatively large, hand carved antique Gothic Revival bible stand is another one of our recent rare find...
Category
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Russian 19th Century School: Icon Painted in Watercolor with Inscriptions -1X37
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Transport yourself to the mystical world of Russian art with this 19th-century icon, crafted in watercolor with inscriptions dating back to the 1880s. Executed on a cardboard support...
Category
1880s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Canvas
Large Antique Catholic Crucifix Pendant Brass Ormolu & Nickel, Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique Cross Pendant is hand made of metal. It looks very beautiful and will be a nice item on your wall or just do place it in your collection of relics and christianity items...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Antique & Very Fine Quality Hand Carved Wall Crucifix ' Hic Est Rex Iudaeorum '
Located in Lisse, NL
Hic est rex Iudaeorum" ("Here is the king of the Jews"), corresponding to Luke 23:38.
This antique crucifix is in excellent condition and it comes with a very fine quality carved co...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Antique Religious Bronze Wall Plaque of Holy Mary and Child after Donatello
Located in Lisse, NL
Symbolic and meaningful work of religious art.
Since the original by Donatello is in a museum somewhere, this beautiful bronze wall plaque 'after Donatello' is the best specimen you will be able to find anywhere. The original 'Mary and Child...
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Created in Normandy, France circa 1880, the Prie-Dieu ( Pray God ), stands on curved legs joined by a d...
Category
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Religious Items
Materials
Rush, Beech
Stunning Antique Gothic Style Dark Oak Cabinet w. Handcarved Medieval Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous, truly Medieval looking and practical Gothic Revival (drinks) cabinet and/or pedestal stand.
This rare Dutch Gothic cabinet is in excellent condition, it comes with some of the most amazing, church window-like, carved panels (all around) and thanks to its unique design it can be used for all kinds of purposes. The entire look and feel of this antique cabinet combined with the quality of the carvings is so good that people will want to stop, touch and stare at it and it will never fail to impress. All four walls of this architecural Gothic cabinet are made of solid oak panels with deep and very intricate Gothic carvings. Standing on church pillars on the outside of every corner of this cabinet also are sculptures of stereotypical figures in Medieval times. Apart from some truly minor imperfections this top quality workmanship cabinet could hardly be in better condition, both inside and out. The shape and color of the cast iron, Gothic design lock plate and the wrought iron, Gothic design hinges also perfectly complement the ancient style of this antique eye-catcher. This truly is a glorious antique to come home to, either as a hallway cabinet, as a drinks cabinet, as a pedestal stand for a large Saint statue...
Category
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Large Hand Carved Antique Sculpture of Apparition of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind, large and marvelous work of religious art.
With thanks to one of our honorable Frater clients we have learned that this unique and marvelously hand carved wall sculpture is a carving depicting the famous apparition of Jesus to the 17th century French Visitation nun, Saint Margaret Mary Alocoque. This probably is the scene in which He asks her to establish devotion to His Sacred Heart. We have never seen a sculpture of this subject matter and for us to have found one of this large size and of such quality more than made our day. Hand carved out of solid oak, both the details and the depth of this antique wall sculpture...
Category
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, Bud...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Copper
Baroque Style Hand Carved Wooden Crucifix with Stunning Bronze Corpus of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Crucifix from the mid-1800s with a carved shroud or veil depicting Christ in the base.
This unique and remarkable antique crucifix can both be used as a table and as a wall crucifix. Over the decades we have sold a number of unique and very well crafted crucifixes, but never one in the Baroque style with this combination of materials and techniques. The overall design and size is what stands out first, but the details and the materials are what make this antique work of religious art extraordinary. With four angels (or putti) watching over a sculpture of the Veil of Veronica, the relatively large base of this unique crucifix is a work of religious art in its own right. It is almost as if the cross is growing from this beautiful base and the cross itself too comes with a number of superbly hand carved details. To us, the most remarkable are the three stunning Baroque shells. With their symbolic meaning of birth and resurrection it is obvious why the artist / sculptor so tastefully incorporated them here. Apart from a minor 'lean' to the left, the cross itself too is in excellent condition. If one were to speak of a trinity in this crucifix then the unique base and cross are completed with an equally striking, solid bronze corpus of Christ...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Baroque Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Antique Crucifix with Exceptional Bronze Sculpture of a Suffering Jesus Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazing antique bronze sculpture of Jesus on the cross.
This bronze sculpture of Christ is a powerful reminder of His agony and suffering on the cross. Much has changed in society s...
Category
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Metal
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, depth 5.5cm
This unusual beade...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Religious Items
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Antique Hand Carved Gilt Wooden Church Statue of Saint Francis & Clare of Assisi
Located in Lisse, NL
For the collectors of unique and remarkable works of religious art.
About ten years ago I was fortunate enough to have been invited to Italy for a week. In that week we visited the St. Francis Basilica in Assisi, the place where the world famous Saint Francis was born and where he is buried. For these unique sculptures to have found their way to us, again felt like a blessing. These amazing workmanship and aesthetically pleasing saint statues, we feel, were not created for one person alone, they were made to be seen and appreciated by a larger community. Those who know about Saint Francis will probably know about Saint Clare...
Category
19th Century European Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Six Relics of Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique reliquary contains 6 relics of Saints with gilded paper rolls and red velvet. It is hand made of metal.
This is a 3rd class relic. For a better understanding, Relics are...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Rare Antique Bronze Holy Heart Sculpture / Bust of Our Lord Jesus Christ 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and large antique bronze sculpture of our Lord Jesus.
This gorgeous and sizeable bronze sculpture is another one of our recent great finds. We have never seen a bronze holy hea...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pair of Bronze Gothic Revival Church Altar Candlesticks / Candle Holders
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning pair of antique Gothic Style candleholders.
If you are looking for a stylish and good size pair of church candle holders to create that special atmosphere then this bronze ...
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Devotional Plaque to the Virgin and Child In Enamel And Silver Mount. France
Located in Madrid, ES
Discover this splendid devotional plaque representing the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus, made with remarkable enameling work and framed in a silver frame. This piece of great artis...
Category
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Antique Catholic Devotional Plaque with Sacred Heart & Saints, Framed, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Catholic Devotional Plaque with Sacred Heart & Names of Saints, Framed, C1920
Measures- 10.75''H x 9.5''W x 1''D
Category
Early 20th Century Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Early 1900s Bronzed Terracotta Christ Sculpture Religious Bust, Signed S. Marton
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stunning sculpture of Christ.
Even from up-close most people think this is a bronze. That's how good the surface and bronzed patina of this impressive sculpture are. The sc...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Religious Items
Materials
Terracotta
Antique American Gothic Revival Oak Altar Lectern Book Bible Music Stand 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Gothic Revival oak lectern, book stand, circa 1890.
This very handsome solid oak book stand/lectern has a generously wide sloped bookrest to the top and is ra...
Category
1890s American Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Napoleon III Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair.
Located in Labrit, Landes
Prayer chair or Prie-Dieu of the period Napoleon III, French, 19th century
Exotic wood and velvet with golden braid. Can be recovered to suit your interior.
Good antique condition.
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Religious Items
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Judaica Antique Copper And Brass Seder Tray
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large circular tray, with a central Star of David, incised decorations including florals and geometrics with a verdigris patina.
Presents very well.
Dimensions: 30" W x 3/4" D
Con...
Category
19th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Large Cloisonné Enamel Wall Crucifix with Font
Located in London, GB
Antique large cloisonné enamel wall crucifix with font
French, Late 19th Century
Height 57cm, width 33cm, depth 7cm
This superb decorative cross is designed to hang on a wall, ena...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Enamel
Antique Russian Holy Trinity Icon with Hallmarks C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Russian Holy Trinity Icon with Hallmarks C1920
Measures - 14"H x 12.25"W x 1"D
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Unique and Quality Carved Gothic Revival Oak Church Stool Seat, 19th Century
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique, stunning and practical Gothic stool with a seat pillow with tassels.
This striking and perfect size Gothic stool is as stable as the day it was handmade & hand-carved and t...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Velvet, Oak, Fabric
Arts & Crafts Hand Painted Church Glass Window Bible Reading Mary, Fire & Angels
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique work of religous art, former church or cloister window.
This 'fire-painted' or stained glass church window possibly depicts a biblical scene or maybe 'just' the image of the ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Materials
Wrought Iron, Lead, Metal
Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver Crucifix Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 1890s Austro-Hungarian silver crucifix; an addition to our religious silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Austro-Hungarian sil...
Category
1890s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Oak Wall Cabinet with Green Cathedral Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and striking Gothic Revival wall cabinet with perfect working lock and key.
This handcrafted and probably unique Gothic Revival wall cabinet from the late 1800s is another one of our magnificent recent finds. The size, the quality in the large amount of hand-carved Gothic details, the patina and the excellent condition make this another perfect purchase for collectors of this ancient and highly decorative style. The overal design, including the Gothic church window in the door, is right up there with the best we have seen to date. However, what makes this Gothic work of beauty really stand out for us, is the combination of the patina of the light tiger oak and the perfect condition, green cathedral glass panel in the door. That combination truly is a joy to look at. The door, by the way, still opens and shuts tight perfectly and it comes with a perfect working lock and key. Have you also noticed the original, gilt bronze lock plate? That is a work of art in its own right. The clean inside of this cabinet comes with two removable, solid oak shelves and the inside of the door is veneered with a wonderful bird's eye maple. On the back of this unique and antique Gothic cabinet...
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Brass
Early 1900s Gothic Revival Brass and Bronze Church Candle Chandelier / Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Practical size and great looking church sanctuary light.
The amount of work that went into creating this striking and practical size chandelier is a...
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Madonna Della Sedia Antique Framed Hand-Painted Portrait on Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This finely executed portrait is unsigned and presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Renaissance style. The portrait is hand-painted on a...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Mounted Antique Distressed Wooden Santo c.1890-1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A distressed painted carved wooden Mexican Santo. Carved areas exist where the head and articulating arms would have been. The appearance of a "dress" suggests that it was cov...
Category
Late 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Materials
Steel
Madonna de la Media after Rafael Antique Framed Portrait on Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This finely executed portrait is unsigned and presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Renaissance style. The portrait is hand-painted on a...
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Round Bronze Wall Plaque Depicting a Suffering Christ in Tears by Sylvain Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Small yet impressive, circular bronze sculpture of Jesus, in deep relief.
Having sold many works of religious art we immediately noticed the tears that are on this Christ wall pla...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Embossed Brown Leather Bound and Gilt Holy Bible Dated 1847
Located in Dallas, TX
Listen to the word of God with this antique family Bible. Printed in London by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode in 1847, the Holy book is d...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Religious Items
Materials
Leather
Large Antique Roman Hymnal or Song Book “Antiphonaire”, 1862
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Impressive antique hymnal or songbook titled "Antiphonaire, Antiphonarium Romanum," featuring Latin Gregorian hymns of Psalms, dated 1862.
This large ...
Category
1860s Georgian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Leather, Paper
Italian Antique Wooden Angel
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique wooden angel from the mid 1800's, with traces of lacquer but no trace of gilding: I could gild it, but I prefer it as it is.
To hang anywhere You ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Hand Carved Polychrome and Painted Wall Crucifix
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique carved statue of Christ nailed on the cross was crafted in France, circa 1850. Found in a private chapel in the Rhone Valley, the large cross features a detailed hand ca...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Southern European Polychrome Processional Figure
Located in London, GB
18th Century Southern European Polychrome Processional Figure
A late 18th early 19th Century Southern European polychrome and gessoed carved pine and beech processional figure of a ...
Category
Early 1800s Unknown Neoclassical Antique Religious Items
Materials
Pine
Christianity Monastery Work Virgin Mary in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful Monastery Work inside. A wonderful decorative item, in very nice as is condition.
T...
Category
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Created in Normandy, France circa 1880, the Prie-Dieu ( Pray God ), stands on curved legs joined by a d...
Category
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Religious Items
Materials
Rush, Beech
19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Created in Normandy, France circa 1880, the Prie-Dieu ( Pray God ), stands on curved legs joined by a d...
Category
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Religious Items
Materials
Rush, Beech
Antique Spanish Colonial Silver Santo Crown
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce 19th century Spanish Colonial style silver saint's crown, to be mounted on the head of a church altar figure, having a cross finial, pierced arches with foliate motif and fi...
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19th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Walnut Cherub Wall Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
These antique wall cherub figures were crafted in Italy, circa 1880. The hand carved cherubs are expressive in their movement and feature wonderful movement and facial expressions. T...
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Religious Items
Materials
Walnut
Christianity Monastery Work Mother & Child in Glass Display Case Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century Glass Display Case with a beautiful Monastery Work inside. A wonderful decorative item, in very nice as is condition.
T...
Category
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Altar Crucifix Detailed Silvered Bronze Sculpture of Christ & Monstrance
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique table crucifix and a wonderful work of religious art.
For us the most powerful statement will always be 'the truth will set you free'. It is what we have learned most from th...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Winged Cherub Wall Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
These antique winged wall cherub figures were crafted in Italy, circa 1880. The hand-painted putti carvings feature their original paint and gold leaf finish for a luxurious result. ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Religious Items
Materials
Giltwood
Plaster Altar Angels, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of polychromed plaster altar angels, France or Belgium, late 19th century.
11 inches wide by 10 inches deep by 20 ¼ inches tall
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Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Materials
Gesso, 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.
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