Bohemian Religious Items
BOHEMIAN STYLE
Defying design conventions and embracing all tastes, Bohemian style, or Boho style, is eclectic, bold and, above all, individual. Vintage Bohemian-style furniture and decor feature bright colors, natural materials and a global spirit, ranging from statement pieces such as peacock chairs constructed with wicker and handmade art-glass vases to jewel-toned plush seating like turquoise sofas.
Although Bohemian furniture is not rooted in a specific time and can include Victorian lamps alongside Space Age chairs, its name dates back to the 19th century. Its exact origins are unclear, with some sources linking it to a counterculture formed in the wake of the French Revolution and others to a pejorative for the Romani people in France who were erroneously believed to be from Bohemia, which was part of what is now the Czech Republic.
By the 1850s, “bohemian” was used to describe someone who led an itinerant life, usually an artist, actor or author. This helped shift the term from disparaging to something romantic and evoking creativity, culture and travel. In the 20th century, to be a bohemian was fashionable, and the celebration of free expression in the 1960s gave the Bohemian style a hippie flair. It has remained popular over the years, especially with younger generations seeking to express their personality and individual perspective through furniture, folk art, antiques and other collectibles.
A Bohemian interior exuberantly mixes textures and patterns, particularly through textiles from around the world in tapestries, rugs and upholstery. Bohemian decor can include Japanese shibori, Indonesian ikat and Kazakhstani suzani prints mingling with Moroccan lanterns, Turkish carpets and wall hangings from India. Saturated earthy colors like burnt orange and marigold yellow are common to bring together the mix of vintage, modern and global design.
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Style: Bohemian
Madonna with child Pribram Bohemia Mid 19th Century
Located in Wien, AT
Madonna with child Pribram Bohemia Mid 19th Century.
Wood carved Madonna with original polychrome painting, mostly gilded.
Crosses on the crowns are missing, good condition.
Traces o...
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Mid-19th Century Czech Antique Bohemian Religious Items
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Wood
Johannes Nepomuk bohemian 1st half of the 19th century
Located in Wien, AT
Johannes Nepomuk, bohemian, 1st half of the 19th century.
Wooden carved figure of Saint Nepomuk, known as a bridge saint.
Original polychrome painting in beautiful condition, complet...
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Mid-19th Century Czech Antique Bohemian Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Burgundy Glossy Ceramic Cross Religious Wall Art
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted by Flemish artisans, this midcentury religious cross has a burgundy glossy glaze and sinewy Christ figure at its center. Rendered in fluid lines, the interplay of these with ...
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1950s European Vintage Bohemian Religious Items
Materials
Ceramic
Framed Virgin Mary Print with Carved Wood Frame, Mexico
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An unusual print of the Virgin Mary on board, and framed in a carved wood frame. This piece was purchased in Mexico a decade ago and features Mary with several hidden faces of variou...
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20th Century Mexican Bohemian Religious Items
Materials
Wood
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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...
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Early 20th Century German Bohemian Religious Items
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French 18th Century Baroque Wooden Madonna with Child
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak Madonna with child, France, circa 1750. Weathered.
Measurement includes the wooden base.
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18th Century French Antique Bohemian Religious Items
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19th Century Religious Hand-Painted Altar Triptych Icon Ecclesiastical Art
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful 19th century hand carved and painted partial git live edge wooden triptych retable church altarpiece, depicting "The Bible Parable of the Prodigal Son". The European antique, believed to be Spanish in origin, comprised of three gothic cathedral architectural steeple shaped brilliant gold gilded solid wood panels affixed with brass hinges, opening to reveal a trio of rich polychrome decorated religious folk art works.
A most impressive display of Catholic Saint / Santos figures, one on horse, the other on donkey, red and yellow coat of arms shield with lion rampant crest insiginia, having later wall hanging wire hardware mounted on the center back painting,
allowing for easy hanging, or freestanding to conveniently display the work on a console table, desk, or shelf.
With beautiful, bright, rich coloring, warm hues, and distinctive rustic wood grain patterns on both sides, this remarkable example
makes for a truly special, thoughtful one-of-a-kind
gift, Communion, birthday or holiday.
Highly decorative, exceptionally executed design, and unique sculptural silhouette add a touch of sophisticated artistic elegance and cozy relaxed warmth as antique decor,.or as a lovely addition to your home altar, prayer room or devotional shrine, while the folding form is the ideal size for use as a portable / traveling religous icon.
Nicely aged patina over the whole., with age appropriate wear, light organically distressed finish, weathered, chippy paint loss, and striking craquelure only adds to the overall antique character and authenticity , historical depth, and European old world charm.
Dimensions: (approx)
Fully extended: 13.5" H x 17.25" W x 1.5" D
Closed: 13.5" H, 3.5" D
Provenance :
A fine private Raleigh, NC estate.
We love decorating with religious antiques, and currently have a large collection available for sale, including various 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th century folk art, liturgical altar stick candlesticks, rare relics, altars altar tables, processional pole...
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19th Century European Antique Bohemian Religious Items
Materials
Iron
H 13.5 in W 17.25 in D 1.5 in
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...
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Early 20th Century French Bohemian Religious Items
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Bronze
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H 12.1 in W 8 in D 0.45 in
Italian 17 Century Marble Panel with Madonna and Child
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful 17 century marble panel with a Madonna and child. Gorgeous period piece with great patina.
Italy circa 1650. Weathered and small losses.
Measurement include the wooden pe...
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17th Century Italian Antique Bohemian Religious Items
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Marble
Embroidered Textile Chasuble Religious Vestment
Located in New York, NY
Antique embroidered textile chasuble with floral decorative patterns in blue, yellow and pink, likely made in the 17th-18th century in Europe. The piece is framed and has marking on the back paper indicating it to be a gift from William Randolph Hearst...
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17th Century European Antique Bohemian Religious Items
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Textile
The Complete Work of Raphael '1483-1520', 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Complete Work of Raphael, (1483-1520). Published in New York, Reynal & Company in association with William Morrow and Company, 1969. Raphael Sanzio, usually known by his first na...
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1960s Vintage Bohemian Religious Items
Materials
Paper
19th Century Child’s Mahogany Bagatelle Table, circa 1840
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century child’s mahogany Bagatelle table, circa 1840, mounted on a period custom base. The shallow rectangular mahogany case is hinged to open as ...
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1840s English Antique Bohemian Religious Items
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Mahogany
18th Century French Carved Giltwood Virgin Mary Statue with Glass Eyes on Globe
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, antique sculpture of the Virgin Mary in prayers was created in Provence, France, circa 1780. Embellished with gold leaf and polychrome finish, the classic religious f...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Bohemian Religious Items
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Giltwood
H 18 in W 10 in D 6 in
19th Century Painted Wood Carousel Swan Child's Seat with Bell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Whimsical 19th century Continental painted and carved wood swan form carousel seat with bell.
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19th Century European Antique Bohemian Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Carved Giltwood and Polychromed Virgin Mary Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, antique sculpture of the Virgin Mary in prayers was created in Pyrenees of France, circa 1860. Embellished with gold leaf and polychrome finish, the Classic religious...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Bohemian Religious Items
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Giltwood
SECOND HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III'S BAROMETER
Located in Firenze, FI
This beautiful wall barometer with room thermometer is a highly valuable craftsmanship, attributable to French manufacture and dating back to the period of Napoleon III (approximatel...
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1860s French Antique Bohemian Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
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Ceramic Religious Wall Art, Virgin Mary and Child
Located in Chicago, IL
This midcentury ceramic wall art is a harmonious portrayal of the Virgin Mary and Christ child with amazing golden, earthy and green color...
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1960s European Vintage Bohemian Religious Items
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Ceramic
European Ceramic Crucifix, Green, Brown, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
Large, ten-inch tall crucifix in ceramic, made in the 1960s. Brown Christ figure on green and yellow cross. A pièce unique for anyone interested in distinctive folk art or religious items as home decor.
DIMENSIONS
10.25 in. H x 6.38 in. W x 0.88 in. D
26 cm H x 16 cm W x 2 cm D
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1970s European Vintage Bohemian Religious Items
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European Ceramic Crucifix in Red, Brown, Yellow, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic European crucifix in glazed red-brown and burgundy with yellow, white, and brown raised Christ figure at its center. A one-of-a-kind, handcrafted piece that is part of a larg...
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European Ceramic Crucifix in Brown, Yellow, Teal, White, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Large ceramic crucifix, over thirteen inches tall, handmade in Europe in the 1970s. Colorfully hand-painted in brown, yellow, turquoise and white, with a highly detailed figurative C...
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Bohemian religious items for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Bohemian religious items for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage religious items created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Bohemian religious items made in a specific country, there are Europe, Czech Republic, and Mexico pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for religious items differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $1,500 while the average work can sell for $300.
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