Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

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...

Stylish and meaningful work of art. This Christian work of art dates from the 1920s. Over the centuries wall crucifixes have been made in all kinds of sizes and shapes, but the ones from the Art Deco Era seem to be the most distinctive in style. This 1920s wall crucifix is small in size, but the straight lined, geometrical cross, the stylised Gothic halo and the relatively straight lined body of Christ tell us that it was clearly from the European Art Deco era. In this case Belgian (it is marked Bruxelles just below the feet). Some Art Deco crucifixes...

Perfectly stylized work of religious art by S. Norga. This practical size and very good condition bronze plaque depicts Christ on the cross with Mary and Saint John mourning on eith...

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...

Stylish and quality handcrafted, early 1900s crucifix. This very good quality crucifix comes with an incredibly detailed corpus and head of Christ and a striking, solid oak wooden c...

Amazingly wall crucifix with hand carved corpus from Kunstwerkstätten der Abtei Maria Laach. Over the decades we have sold a number of unique and interest...

Large antique Baroque crucifix with stunning details and an amazing patina. Because of the quality in the detail or because of the perfect anatomy o...

Another finely detailed early 1900s carved crucifix and corpus of Christ. This sacred and religious work of art is a hand-carved out of pinewood Christ mounted on an oak cross and t...

European work of religious art from the Art Deco era. Having sold many works of religious art we immediately noticed the tears that are on this suffering Christ wall crucifix. Thi...

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...

Unique and perfectly balanced crucifix with a marvelous cross and a detailed corpus of Jesus. This unique design crucifix comes with an incredibly detailed and top quality carved, circular, tree trunk-like cross. We have never seen such a cross before and it must have taken one highly skilled sculptor / artisan a very long time to create. The corpus of Christ too comes with beautiful details and it has the most amazing patina. We have sold some rare and good quality crucifixes over the years and this finely detailed corpus on this rare wooden cross is right up there with the most unique. Some crucifixes come with sculptures of Christ in terrible agony, but the serene face of this Christ reflects nothing but piece and calm. Both alive and deceased He was in a different realm and that is what the sculptor (in our view) has perfectly managed to capture. Have you also noticed the original and stylish INRI sign at the top? Furthermore, this antique crucifix...

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...