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Religious Items For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Other
20° Century Italian Sterling Silver Liturgical Chalice
Located in VALENZA, IT
Liturgical chalice made of sterling silver.
The body was made using the casting technique while the chalice cup was made from a lathe-turned silver sheet and then plated with 24kt g...
Category
1990s Italian Other Religious Items
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 17th Century Limoge Signed Plaque Of A Madonna Praying
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 17th Century French painted porcelain wall hanging plaque portraying the Madonna in prayer against a radiant sunburst backdrop. Intricately painted with foliate patterns ador...
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17th Century French Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Bronze on Wood Religious Crucifix
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bronze Jesus On Wooden Carved Crucifix, Early 1900's
This wood crucifix would certainly make a wonderful addition to any collection of religious works of...
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Early 1900s Danish Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Statue of Datsue-ba or Shozuka No Baba, circa 14th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese statue of Datsue-ba also known as Shozuka no Baba, Kamakura- Muromachi period.
Antique Japanese statue of Datsue-ba or Shozuka no B...
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Cypress
OUR LADY OF CONCEPTION Indo-Portuguese Sculpture 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
OUR LADY OF CONCEPTION Indo-Portuguese Sculpture 18th Century
in polychrome wood with the head and hands in iv...
Our Lady is represented standing with hands folded in prayer, on a ...
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18th Century Portuguese Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Christ of Burgos. Wood, metal. Spanish school, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Christ of Burgos. Wood, metal. Spanish school, 19th century.
A rectangular base serves as the base for a Latin cross with finials at the three upper ends. This has the usual “INRI” ...
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19th Century Spanish Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Metal
19th Century collection of Italian museum religious figures
Located in London, GB
19th Century collection of Italian museum religious figures
A rare collection of mid-19th Century hand crafted gesso over pine museum quality religious Italian figures. In the form ...
Category
1850s Italian Early Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Gesso
19th Century hand crafted model of a church altar diorama
Located in London, GB
19th Century hand crafted model of a church altar diorama
An important 19th Century paper over pine model of an altar. Covered in gold leaf paper decoration with angels at the crown...
Category
1870s Unknown Early Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Pine
18th Century Naples, Italy nativity figure
Located in London, GB
18th Century Naples, Italy nativity figure
An exceptional example of a late 18th Century Italian nativity figure. Hand carved articulated pine joint l...
Category
1850s Italian Early Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Pine
Large French Antique St Therese of Lisieux Statue , Little flower, Polychrome
Located in Antwerp, BE
A tall late 19th century plaster cast and hand painted sculpture of a holy nun. Large St. Therese chalkware statue . Great early paint surfa...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Victorian Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Antique Vietnamese or Southern Chinese Catholic Latin Cross
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vietnamese or Southern Chinese Catholic Latin Cross, hardwood inlaid with Sea Snail shell from the South China Sea having decorative floral scrolling an...
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19th Century Vietnamese Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Shell, Hardwood
A Pair of Burmese Rock Crystal Reliquaries
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Pair of Burmese Rock Crystal Reliquaries. Two Buddhist stupa shaped containers, one with a bulbous beggar’s bowl shaped body and the other with flanged cylinder form body. Each rel...
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18th Century Burmese Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Rock Crystal
19th Century, Reliquary Saints Relics
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
1860's Saints Relics 2" long x 1.5" wide x .25" deep.
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Metal, Gold, Enamel
Icon Jesus Christ Crucified
Located in Chorzów, PL
Icon of the Mother of God Umilenije "Balkinska".
Tempra on board, chalk-gypsum base, gilding.
There are two claws on the back of the icon.
Jesus Christ Crucified.
The scene is ver...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Cast Bronze Orthodox Christian Cross or Crucifix
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique crucifix is unsigned, and dates to approximately 1880 and done in the classical Imperialist style. The crucifix is composed of cast and patinated bronze and depicts Jesu...
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Late 19th Century Ukrainian Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Champleve Cloisonne Crucifix on Onyx Victorian Dated 1883
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The antique French Victorian gilt champlevé cloisonné crucifix is a magnificent and rare religious artifact that exemplifies the artistry and crafts...
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1880s French Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Onyx, Alabaster, Bronze, Ormolu
A Miniature 17th Century Greek Icon Triptych of St. Constantine & St. Helen
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A rare miniature Greek Ottoman Period (1453-1821) hand painted icon triptych. The diminutive hand carved wooden case affixed with a pair of conforming hinged panels, opening to reveal an arched niche centred by hand painted images executed in pigmented tempura & gold leaf, depicting Saint Constantine (Konstantinos) & Saint Helen...
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17th Century Greek Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Gold Leaf
Icon of the Exaltation of the Lord's Cross.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Icon of the Exaltation of the Lord's Cross.
Tempera on board, chalk-gypsum base, gilding.
Explanatory inscriptions are written in Cyrillic.
Russia 18th/19th century, dimensions 31...
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Early 1900s Unknown Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Oak
19th Century Religious Hand Carved Walnut Figure of St Jean
Located in London, GB
19th Century Religious Hand Carved Walnut Figure of St Jean
An exceptionally well carved late 19th Century figure of St Jean (John the Baptish) with lamb, dated 1889 and carved by A....
Category
19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Pensive Christ Icon
Located in Chorzów, PL
Pensive Christ icon.
The icon depicts a pensive Christ in a red cloak and arms.
Oil on board, gilded frame.
Central Europe, 18th century
dimensions: 23...
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Late 18th Century Unknown Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Icon of the Mother of God Umilenije "Balkinska".
Located in Chorzów, PL
Icon of the Mother of God Umilenije "Balkinska".
Tempra on board, chalk-gypsum base, gilding.
There are two claws on the back of the icon.
Russia XIX century.
dimensions 35.5/30....
Category
1880s Russian Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Walnut
Antique Walnut & Oak Church Railing
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This stunning antique architectural piece is a conversation starter in any space! Originally it would have served as an altar rail at the front of a church....
Category
20th Century French Other Religious Items
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Icon of the Mother of God of Akhtyr.
Located in Chorzów, PL
The icon shows the Mother of God with her hands folded in prayer on her breast, next to him in the background is Jesus Christ Crucified on the hills of Jerusalem.
Tempera on panel, ...
Category
1880s Russian Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Walnut
Pair of English Silver and Silver Gilt Rimonim
Located in London, GB
Pair of English silver and silver gilt rimonim
English, c. 1920
Height 37cm, diameter 10cm
Forged from luminous silver and enhanced with elegant silver gilt accents, this refined p...
Category
Early 20th Century English Other Religious Items
Materials
Silver
‘The Ten Commandments’ Silver Medal Set by Salvador Dalí
Located in London, GB
‘The Ten Commandments’ silver medal set by Salvador Dalí
Spanish, 1975
Height 0.5cm, diameter 10cm
The unusual and rare collection of pure silver medals was designed by Salvador Dal...
Category
20th Century Spanish Other Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Antique Ornately Cast Gilt Bronze Russian Orthodox Christian Cross or Crucifix
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Ornately Cast Gilt Bronze Russian Orthodox Christian Cross or Crucifix
Late 19th/Early 20th C, Russian or the Ukraine
A finely c...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Victorian Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Suiseki Rock-Stone on a Base of Wood, Japan
Located in Kastrup, DK
Suiseki rock-stone on a hardwood base.
The stone has an exciting expression of flowers.
Suiseki in Japanese, Scholer's Rock in Chinese and Suseok in Korean.
Asian Zen tradition ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Religious Items
Materials
Stone
Russian 19th Century Icon Painting on Wood, the Good Shepherd
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Russian 19th century icon painting on wood, The Good Shepherd
Hand painted rustic style icon painting full portrait of the Good Shepherd with his floc...
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Late 19th Century Russian Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Oleo-print "Mary Mother of God"
Located in Chorzów, PL
Dimensions:
Frame: height 71.5 cm / width 55 cm
Oleo printing: 63 cm high.
Category
1960s Polish Other Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Canvas, Beech
19th Century Carved Oak Study of St. Paul the Apostle, English, circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable and very finely carved study of the biblical figure of St Paul, The Apostle who was originally Saul of Tarsus born BCE. Tarsus in Cilicia (now in Turkey). He died circa 62 – 64 CE in Rome, Italy. He was one of the leaders of the first generation Christians and was often considered to be the most important person after Jesus in the history of Christianity. This highly accomplished wood carving is a difficult material for detailing English oak. It shows him standing barefoot and dressed in simple robes with a sword in one hand and a scroll in the other. His face has been well captured with a good expression, detailed hair and a long beard. The small scale of this figure would indicate it was not originally church decoration...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Antique Lopburi Buddha Statue from Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Buddha statue was made from a copper alloy in a standing position with hands in double Abhaya mudra. This mudra symbolizes the act of dispelling fear in the face of adversity. In Laos and Thailand where this mudra are used as one of the most iconic gestures, with its origin was pre-Buddhism era, when it was a symbol of good intentions and friendship when approaching strangers. In contrast to Indian iconography, it was often shown with both hands raised to the level of the shoulder in Southeast Asia. The statue was made in the classic Lopburi style, which historically was heavily influenced by Khmer art...
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Late 18th Century Thai Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Metal
15-16th Century Sandstone Standing Buddha Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
400-500 years old hand carved sandstone sculpture of a standning Buddha flanked by a munk and a mythical animal.
Originates from pagoda / temple in Ara...
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16th Century Burmese Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Sandstone
2 Antique Miniature Leather Methodist Hymnal & American School Hymn Book
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique mid-late 19th century Christian hymnals, one leather bound book of Methodist Hymns, impressed with the name Mrs. Rachel daugherty, and one blue cloth bound American s...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Large Antique Crucifix with a Hand Carved & Bronzed Wooden Corpus of Jesus 1800s
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and large size, antique corpus of Christ on a blackened oak cross.
If you are looking for a large crucifix with a not too overwhelming corpus of Christ for your house of prayer or for your home(chapel) then this unique ecclesiastical antique from the late 1800s could be the one. According to the former owner, this ancient bronze-color painted and sizable corpus and cross came from a monastery in Germany. The details in the anatomy of this Christ sculpture are very well carved and they clearly reveil the work of a seasoned carver / sculptor. We were also immediately impressed by the coloring, because the patina on this corpus from a little distance very much resembles the patina of antique bronze sculptures that you can find in every major market square here in Europe. We also particularly appreciate the details in the face and the position of the head of Christ. Both the angle in which He bowes His head and the details in His face are very realistic and they leave a lasting impression. We believe the artist has perfectly captured the moment in which Jesus bowed His head as He died on the cross. The ebonized oak cross is original to this corpus, but we think it was ebonized later in time, because it makes this unique and stunning sculpture stand out better. This solid oak cross has metal-strengthened openings in the back (both atop and at the bottom) via which this crucifix is safe and easy to mount. Because of the quality, the rarity, the large size, the beauty and the deeper meaning we are convinced that this antique crucifix too will find a new home soon. Whether it be in a private home, monastery or in a church, this work of religious art from the late 1800's will never fail to impress. Thanks to the pair of metal hooks on the back, safely mounting this ecclesiastical antique tight to your wall will be very easy to do.
Our fair price for this one of a kind crucifix even includes perfect packing (in a custom made crate) and also worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 to 6 days.
Maximum height x width x depth of the cross & corpus: 56 x 30.5 x 8 inches.
Maximum height x width of the antique wooden corpus...
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Silver Gilt Judaica Torah Breast Plate by Jacob Langleben, 1896
Located in London, GB
Silver gilt Judaica Torah breast plate by Jacob Langleben, 1896
English, late 19th century
Measures: Height 62cm, width 25cm, depth 9cm
This superb antique piece is a large, Jewish Torah...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Antique Crucifix Cross Cast Iron Garden Architectural Chapel Church Cemetery #1
Located in Tyler, TX
TALL Antique French cast iron cross crucifix~~chapel church garden architectural yard cemetery prayer room wall hanging~~c. 1890s
Fab...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Iron
Antique & Top Quality Hand Carved Solid Oak Acanthus Leafs Wall Bracket or Shelf
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful and deeply carved Victorian wall bracket Corbel.
This all handcrafted, Victorian masterpiece has the most wonderful shape and patina. The organic shape and the natural flowing of the deeply carved, acanthus leaf is an absolute joy to behold. Apart from some minimal imperfection (consistent with age), this top quality carved, solid oak bracket from the mid-19th century is in great condition. This fine antique can...
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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Antique Crucifix Cross Cast Iron Garden Architectural Chapel Church Cemetery #2
Located in Tyler, TX
TALL Antique French Cast Iron Cross Crucifix~~Chapel Church Garden Architectural Yard Cemetery Prayer Room Wall Hanging~~c. 1890s
Fab...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Iron
Oleo-print "Jesus"
Located in Chorzów, PL
Dimensions:
Frame: height 70.5 cm / width 56.5 cm
Oleo printing: height 62 cm / width 44 cm.
Category
1960s Polish Other Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Canvas, Beech
19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt Cherub/Putti Fragment
Located in London, GB
19th century hand carved gold gilt cherub/putti fragment
A high-quality hand carved 19th century gold gilt paint over sectioned pine example. This wonderful piece details realistic human features, which suggests it was carved for a special interior section of sorts. Likely to have been part of a larger collective at some point. It would look delightful and highly decorative positioned over a doorway entrance.
Size in inches: H 10” x W 15” x D 5”
Origin: France
Material: Pine
Date: 1850 - 1880
Completely solid in structure and form without any breaks. Detail loss across the painted surface as shown. We sell antique...
Category
1850s French Early Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Pine
Antique Russian Wall Relief, Icon in Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small yet heavy wall relief - Russian icon in cast bronze. It depicts a seated Virgin Mary holding a very young Jesus and an Angel holding a crucifix. It w...
Category
19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Antique Nutwood Crucifix with Hand Carved Corpus of Christ & Secret Compartment
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century altar crucifix with a secret bible compartment in the base.
Over the decades we have sold a number of unique and very well crafted crucifixes, but never one with such an amazing patina or with a compartment in the base. Not only is the inside of this compartment padded with the most beautiful, handcrafted yellow fabric, the door even comes with a perfect working lock and key. We believe the secret compartment inside this antique church relic...
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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Metal, Brass
500-600 Years Old Hindu Monkey-God Hanuman Carved In Sandstone
Located in Kastrup, DK
500-600 year old sculpture of 'Hanuman', the Hindu monkey god, carved in sandstone.
From temple in Burma, 15-16th century or even older.
In very good condit...
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16th Century Burmese Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Sandstone
French Pair of 19th Century Altar Torches
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This delightful pair of French 19th century altar torches are made from sturdy wood and metal. Raised gilt brass ornamentation of cherubs and the initials IHS, which stands for Jesus, grace the top of the torches. At one time these would have been lit by fire, today they have been rewired for the US using UL listed parts. Reeded column forms attach to the wooden post...
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19th Century French Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Cup with Boys Playing Tops
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sterling silver Christening cup was made in England in approximately 1848 in the period Early Victorian style. The front o...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Sterling Silver
French 19th Century Rush Seat Prie Dieu
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a French 19th century rush seat prie dieu. It has a painted wood finish with turned wood spindles on the back and also a shelf. It has a shaped wood top where your arms would...
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19th Century French Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
John Wesley Commemorative Wesleyan Methodist Centenary Appeal Pottery Plate
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and unusual John Wesley commemorative black printed saucer size plate probably sold as a fund raising item for the Wesleyan Methodist Centenary...
Category
1830s English Early Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Gold Gilt Carved Holy Water
Located in London, GB
19th century gold gilt carved holy water
We are proud to offer an exceptional example of an Italian 19th century gold gilt carved wood holy water. In untouched form this item is cl...
Category
1850s Italian Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Italian Pair of 18th Century Religious Incense Torches
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is an incredibly unique pair of incense torches from Italy that have recently been fitted with new metal bases so they may stand-up alone. Made of painted metal and wood that’s ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Framed Painting of St. Francis of Assisi
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful depiction of St. Francis of Assisi kneeling before a vision of a crucified Jesus Christ. A slim wood frame supports the oil on canvas pai...
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19th Century French Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Pair of 18th Century Temple Elephants Carved in Sandstone from Burma
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of rare 18th century temple elephants carved in sandstone with chalk and leftovers of gold leaf.
Chalking is used as a surface to bind gold leaf. Originally fully covered with ...
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18th Century Burmese Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Sandstone
1800s Carved Drapery Trompe l'oeil Panel Wall Relief Sculpture Memento Mori
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Late 19th century decorative wood panel, hand carved curtain relief.
Category
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Antique Illustration of the Feet of Lord Rama, 'Sri Ram Prada Yatra'
Located in Soquel, CA
Finely detailed illustration of the feet of Lord Rama. The feet are labeled with illustrative symbols, including a lotus flower, shells, and crescent moons. There are a total of 17 s...
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19th Century Indian Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Burmese Stone Buddha
Located in Kastrup, DK
A mid 18th century Burmese stone Buddha seated in Bhumisparsha mudra position* (“calling the earth to witness”).
Black-red lacquer with remnants of gild...
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18th Century Burmese Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Stone
Mid-19th Century Italian Hand Carved Crib Figure Bust
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th century crib figure bust
A wonderful example of a mid-19th century Italian hand carved crib figure bust. Glass eyes and original paint still inta...
Category
1850s Italian Early Victorian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Pine
French 18th Century Double Sided Lectern
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning 18th century iron lectern from France. This would have been used on the altar to display a large bible during mass for the priest to read from. This is an instant conversa...
Category
18th Century French Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Iron
Hindi Sandstone Carving of Nandi / Nandikeshwara, 600-800 Years Old
Located in Kastrup, DK
Hindu sandstone carving depicting Nandi God in human form.
600-800 years old most likely older.
An exceptional sculpture carved in sandstone from te...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Burmese Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Sandstone
Decorative Plate Depicting the Scene of the Apparition in Lourdes, France
By Rosenthal
Located in Chorzów, PL
Decorative plate depicting the scene of the apparition in Lourdes, France.
Dimensions: diameter 19 cm.
Category
1990s French Other Religious Items
Materials
Porcelain
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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