The Altar

The Fiasca takes inspiration from storage vessels made in fairly standard shapes, they were designed to fit with dozens of others on a shelf, often in a pharmacy or shop. Their handl...

The Albarello is inspired by medicinal jars used to hold apothecaries’ ointments and dry drugs. Its shape made it easier to store on apothecary shelves. The ceramic is handthrown and the orignal decor has been blacked out...

The Drago Bianco takes inspiration from the drug pots produced in Castelli (Italy) in the Orsini-Colonna style during the XV century. These vessels would have been used by an apothec...

The Bench takes inspiration from wooden benches used in Christian churches. Every piece of metal, even the smooth angles are handcut and assembled by ...

The Drago Nero takes inspiration from the drug pots from the Orsini-Colonna style produced in Castelli (Italy) during the XV century . These vessels would have been used by an apothe...

Memory #03 2023 Photographic prints, handmade wooden frame Dimensions: 44 x 34 cm Edition of 30 One day, some years ago, we decided to always bring an old camera with us. We took ra...

A tall Chinese altar table with original lacquer finish.   

Highly decorative Chinese polychromed altar table. The red-painted rectangular top is decorated in a foliate motif throughout with three panels, ...

Unique and decorative Chinese wooden altar table with cast stone top incised with Chinese calligraphy.      

A scarce, likely one-of-a-kind Spanish Colonial church altar, repurposed as a sideboard server or console. Hand-crafted in Mexico in the 19th century, having a shaped demilune marbleized - faux marble painted wooden top, over substantial solid pine bowfront base with hand carved detailing and decorative molded paneling. Provenance: Prior owner purchased from Horse of a Different Color Antiques, San Antonio, Texas. Acquisition: Acquired from highly reputable auction house Austin Auction Gallery, est. 1983, Austin, Texas. Three Day Estates Event February 22 catalog. Dimensions: (approx) 28" High, 84" Long, 22" Deep As warm and attractive as it is functional, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a dining room buffet, credenza - media stand, sofa table or hall console, dry bar, or placed in a palatial foyer as a stunning and historical entry statement piece! Condition: Good original antique condition. Presents well. Strong, sturdy, stable, and structurally sound. Nicely aged mellow warm patina. Wear consistent with age and indicative of use, including scattered losses to the paint, old repairs and touchups throughout, and various other antique character marks that add to the overall display, authenticity, and rustic old world charm. Please note, at the time of writing this, we have a similarly styled baptismal font likely from the same church available. We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love religious antiques! Retaining spiritual significance, beautiful artistic depth, rich cultural and historical interest, they make for the perfect decorative object! Please be sure to check our other listings for architectural salvaged building elements to ornamental temple figures, tabernacle cabinets...

Red lacquer altar coffer with carved stylize dragons spandrels.

19th Century Chinese elm altar table.