Modern Religious Items
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces, reminiscent of a Classic sculpture museum.
Olot has been a hub for sculpture and rel...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
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Plaster, Wood
Plaster Praying Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a praying woman. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with ...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
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Plaster
Antique Virgin Sculpture on a Wooden Glass Door Cabinet, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique cabinet with a slide glass door containing an antique plaster sculpture of a virgin, dressed with hand-tailored clothes. Manufactured by unknown artist in Spain, circa 1940....
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1940s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
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Glass, Wood
Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
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Plaster
Cabinet of Curiosities Display Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces, elegantly presented within a wood and glass display case reminiscent of a Classic scu...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
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Plaster, Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces, reminiscent of a Classic sculpture museum.
Olot has been a hub for sculpture and rel...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Wooden Traditional Figure in a Niche of a Saint, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious signed plaster figure of a saint in a wooden niche. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
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Wood
Metal Christ in the Cross Memorabilia Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Jesus in the cross metal souvenir. Made France, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Me...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
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Metal
Plaster Religious Baby Jesus Traditional Figure, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a baby Jesus. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
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Plaster
Plaster Religious Traditional Wall Artwork of The Last Supper, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster wall artwork depicting The Last Supper. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear con...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Modernist Stainless Steel & Brass Menorah by Shelly Turner for Alef Judaica
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist chrome & brass menorah by Shelly Turner for Alef Judaica, circa 1990s. The menorah measures 9"W x 2"D x 4.5"H and is signed on the front side. I cannot make out the name; i...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Religious Items
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure in a Wooden Altar, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin in a wooden altar. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consi...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Plaster Religious Baby Jesus Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a baby Jesus.
Embodied within this exquisite plaster figure, portraying the beloved infant Jesus, is a sacred aura of tradition.
Crafted in ...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
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Plaster
Cabinet of Curiosities Antique Book Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster pieces and antique book artwork. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the production o...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Shelve Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden stand.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor we...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Drawer Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden niche. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the product...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Wall Shelving Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden drawer. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the produc...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
20th Century Oil Painting of Madonna and Child by Arnedo Linares, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century Oil Painting of Madonna and Child by Arnedo Linares, Spain (1925-2011)
This oil depicting the "Desamparados Verge" patron saint of Valencia...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Religious Items
Cabinet of Curiosities Antique Book Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Discover the enchanting allure of this Cabinet of Curiosities, a unique antique book and plaster sculptural artwork created circa 1950. This captivating piece, crafted by an unknown ...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Plaster Cross Traditional Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster wall artwork of a cross. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the production of sculptures...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
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Plaster
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden drawer. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the produc...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Metal Virgin Memorabilia Figure
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish metallic virgin statue. Made Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Metal.
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
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Metal
Cabinet of Curiosities Drawer Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden niche. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the product...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Antique Book Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster pieces and antique book artwork. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the production o...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Large Holy Land Mother-of-pearl, Abalone Shell and Olive Wood Icon
Located in London, GB
A large Holy Land mother-of-pearl, abalone shell and olive wood icon
Jerusalem, early 20th century
Icon: height 55.5cm, width 52cm, depth 18cm
Case: height 15.5cm, width 61.5cm, depth 57.5cm
In fitted case, presented by the President of the Senate...
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Modern Religious Items
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Olive
Cabinet of Curiosities Drawer Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden niche. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the product...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
AMERICAN EMPIRE STYLE DESKTOP INKWELL Begin 20th Century
By Europa
Located in Madrid, ES
AMERICAN EMPIRE STYLE DESKTOP INKWELL
Begin 20th Century
in silver plated metal, mark on base of silversmith 'Reed & Barton' of Massachusetts, dated 1824-1928,
decorated with a roya...
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20th Century American Modern Religious Items
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
Plaster Religious Jesus Christ Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of Jesus Christ. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Set of Two Crying Baby Plaster Figures, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two hand painted traditional plaster crying baby figures. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent wit...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Cabinet of Curiosities Shelve Sculptural Wall Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden wall stand. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the pr...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork on a Wooden Niche, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden drawer. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the produc...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Wooden Religious Cross Traditional Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious wood wall artwork of a cross. Made in Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Chalice
Located in VALENZA, IT
Solid sterling silver liturgical chalice, completely handmade.
The base is hammered and embossed with arched motifs that facilitate its grip. The mi...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Religious Items
Materials
Sterling Silver
Traditional Plaster Figure of a Dog, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional plaster dog figure. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Luigi Del Monte Modern Aluminum Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The Hanukkah Lamp by Luigi Del Monte, created in 1999, is a striking reinterpretation of the traditional Hanukkah menorah. Constructed from brushed aluminum, the lamp embraces minima...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Religious Items
Materials
Aluminum
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces, reminiscent of a Classic sculpture museum.
Olot has been a hub for sculpture and rel...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Antique Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster baby Jesus on a wooden stand. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the production of sculp...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure, Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Cabinet of Curiosities Antique Book Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster pieces and antique book artwork. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the production o...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Catalan Virgin Wood Sculpture, Capipota
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious wood Sculpture of a virgin. Made in Catalonia Spain, circa 1940. It's a beautiful piece of religious wood with glass eyes. In original condition, with ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Modernist Silver Plate Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist silver plate menorah, circa 1970s. The menorah is in fair condition with some spotting to the plate and measures 6.5"W x 4.25"D x 6.7...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Religious Items
Materials
Silver Plate
1980s Ceramic Blue Christian Fish Plate Pisces Decorative Display
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage religious art Christian faith fish symbol Pisces decorative dish display etched ceramic plate in cobalt blue
Measures: 5.25" in diameter x 1" hei...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Italian Baroque Silver Gilt and Painted Hand Form Reliquaries
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Baroque (possibly 17th Century) Silver Gilt and Painted Hand Form religious Reliquaries (PRICED AS PAIR)
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17th Century Italian Antique Modern Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Early Sterling Silver Pendant William Spratling
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely necklace pendant in 980 sterling silver from Taxco, Mexico. Designed and made by the studio of William Spratling, an American designer and entrepreneur who established his s...
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1930s Mexican Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Handmade Sterling Silver and Gold-Plated Mezuzah Case Carmel Shabi Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite handmade Mezuzah case is a unique piece crafted in Jerusalem in 1986 by the renowned Israeli artist Carmel Shabi. Made of sterling silver (...
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Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Pair of Silver Gilt Torah Finials or Rimonim by Moses Salkind, London, 1925
Located in London, GB
A pair of silver gilt Torah finials or Rimonim by Moses Salkind
London, 1925
Height 41cm, diameter 9cm
Moses Salkind & Co., based on Mulberry St. London, were leading makers of ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Modern Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Large Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
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Plaster
Postmodern 2000s Menorah Seven Arm Blue Fused Art Glass Bronze signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a contemporary Jewish 7 Arm Menorah Jerusalem Sea blue fused art glass and bronze.
The seven lamps allude to the branches of human knowledge, represented by ...
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Early 2000s Mexican Modern Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Traditional Classical Sterling Silver Hannukah Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Classical sterling silver menorah. Central baluster with flame finial between row of eight urn sockets mounted to leaf-capped s-scrolls. Shamash and oil jug detachable. K...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Religious Items
Materials
Sterling Silver
Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Santiago de Compostela Traditional Memorabilia Figure
Located in Barcelona, ES
Santiago de Compostela memorabilia metallic figure. Made Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. ...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
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Metal
Set of 3 Traditional Religious Plaster Figures, Catalan Craftsmanship
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 3 Traditional Religious Plaster Figures, Catalan Craftsmanship, Circa 1950 – Spain
Description: This set of three traditional religious plaster figures, crafted in the renown...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
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Plaster
Plaster Religious Traditional Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious handpainted plaster wall artwork. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age a...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Early 20th Century Antique Brass Judaica Menorah by the Bezalel Academy
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century antique brass Judaica Menorah by the Bezalel Academy, Jerusalem
Israel, c.1930
Measures: 28cm high x 20cm wide x 5.5cm deep
Ma...
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Early 20th Century Israeli Modern Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Two Brass Cross Ornament
Located in Antwerp, BE
This holy cross is carried in a procession.
Brass cross ornament in great condition. The brass on this has great patina from age and use. The Cross has a strong stable base and this ...
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19th Century Antique Modern Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Vintage Modernist Carved Walnut Crucifix / Cross Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage modernist carved walnut crucifix / cross sculpture, circa 1970s.
The piece is signed on the underside and measures6.5"W x 2.5"D x 12.5"H. Very nice, well carved sculpture. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious signed plaster figure of a virgin. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with ...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
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Plaster
Traditional Religious Plaster Figure: Virgin of Timeless Elegance
Located in Barcelona, ES
Behold the grace and elegance of this traditional religious plaster figure, depicting the Virgin with timeless beauty. Crafted in a traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa ...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Religious Items
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Plaster
Modern religious items for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern religious items for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, 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, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with plaster, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern religious items made in a specific country, there are Europe, Spain, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original religious items, popular names associated with this style include Ivan Voitovych, Ken Landauer, Arval Argenti Valenza, and Bier. 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 $96 and tops out at $57,336 while the average work can sell for $836.