Religious Items
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Giltwood
18th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
1970s Italian Other Vintage Religious Items
Silver
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Gesso, Glass, Wood
18th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items
Oak
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Gold, Silver, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1990s Italian Other Religious Items
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Religious Items
Sterling Silver
17th Century French Other Antique Religious Items
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Rock Crystal, Carnelian, Malachite
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Rock Crystal, Tourmaline
17th Century Unknown Baroque Antique Religious Items
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Silver
19th Century Mexican Baroque Antique Religious Items
Tin
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Blown Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Early 17th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items
Iron
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Iron
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
18th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items
Iron
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Marble
Early 1900s Danish Other Antique Religious Items
Bronze
18th Century European Baroque Antique Religious Items
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Silver
Early 17th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wrought Iron
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Rock Crystal, Silver
17th Century European Baroque Antique Religious Items
Copper, Other
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Religious Items
Silver
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Religious Items
Silver
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items
Metal, Other
18th Century Brazilian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Cedar
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Religious Items
Cypress
18th Century Portuguese Other Antique Religious Items
Wood
20th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items
Terracotta
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
19th Century Spanish Other Antique Religious Items
Metal
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items
Other
Late 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Cedar
17th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
1750s Brazilian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Cedar
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Bone, Giltwood
Early 1900s Unknown Other Antique Religious Items
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items
Stained Glass
Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items
Fruitwood
Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Religious Items
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items
Bronze
Late 17th Century Brazilian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Cedar
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Late 17th Century Brazilian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Cedar
19th Century Vietnamese Other Antique Religious Items
Shell, Hardwood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
1780s Italian Baroque Antique Religious Items
Wood
18th Century French Baroque Antique Religious Items
Oak
18th Century Burmese Other Antique Religious Items
Rock Crystal
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique 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.