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Item Ships From: Texas
19th Century French Gothic Revival Prie-Dieu with Carved Angels and Velvet Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
Add spiritual charm and ecclesiastical elegance to your interior with this antique prayer kneeler, or "Prie-Dieu". Crafted in France circa 1880, the piece is built from richly graine...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s
Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century, most likely Parisian gilded bronze and brass ormolu work, exceptionally executed sculptural form, the exquisitely detailed architectural cathedral shaped case having a removable pointed steeple roof with cross finial, opening to relic display case surrounded on all sides by original glazed glass panes, stepped base, rising on disc feet. Signed, stamped by maker / bronzier "BC" (unknown) model "5096" and other faint marks to lid interiors.
Additional photos available upon request
Dimensions: (approx)
14.75" High, 6.75" Wide, 6.75" Deep; 13.25 lbs total
History:
A reliquary (also referred to as a shrine, by the French term châsse or monstrance) is a container for important religious relics.
The earliest reliquaries were essentially boxes, either simply box-shaped or based on an architectural design, taking the form of a model of a church with a pitched roof. These latter are known by the French term chasse, and typical examples from the 12th to 14th century have wooden frameworks with gilt-copper plaques nailed on, decorated in champlevé enamel. Limoges was the largest production centre; NB the English usage differs from that of the French châsse, which denotes large size rather than shape.
Relics of the True Cross became very popular from the 9th century onward and were housed in magnificent gold and silver cross-shaped reliquaries decorated with enamels and precious stones. From about the end of the 10th century, reliquaries in the shape of the relics they housed also became popular; hence, for instance, the skull of Pope Alexander I was housed in a head-shaped reliquary. Similarly, the bones of saints were often housed in reliquaries that recalled the shape of the original body part, such as an arm or a foot.
A philatory is a transparent reliquary designed to contain and exhibit the bones and relics of saints. This style of reliquary has a viewing portal to view the relic inside. The feretrum was a medieval form of reliquary or shrine containing the sacred effigies and relics of a saint.
During the later Middle Ages, the monstrance form, primarily used for consecrated hosts, was sometimes used for reliquaries. These housed the relic in a rock crystal, or glass capsule mounted on a column above a base, enabling the relic to be displayed to the faithful. Reliquaries in the form of large pieces of metalwork jewellery also appeared around this time, housing tiny relics such as pieces of the Holy Thorn, notably the Holy Thorn Reliquary now in the British Museum.
Condition:
Superb museum quality examples, in excellent original unrestored antique condition with beautifully aged patina. Wear consistent with age and use. Heavily patinated - scattered oxidation. Overall wonderful examples.
Typically reliquaries were not sold in pairs, so to find a matching pair such as this is exceptionally rare.
Worldwide shipping available
Local pickup available near Dallas, Texas
Additional:
We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques love religious antiques, from Christian tabernacles, Catholic altarpiece, life-size Buddhist temple sculptures, Hindu votive offerings, 16th century Islamic mosque architectural salvaged windows...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
18th Century Italian Carved Painted Wood Reliquary Altar Figure Bust Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable pair of scarce large Italian Baroque period carved and painted wood church altar reliquary busts.
Born in Italy in the 18th century / possibly late 17th century, figural form, each hand carved from a single log, modeled as opposing figures, parcel gilt polychrome decorated, hollowed central cavity with original glazed glass relic viewing panel, rising on integral marbleized scroll foot base.
Dimensions: (each)
21.25" Tall, 8.5" Wide, 8" Deep;
16.25lbs Total
Condition Report:
Very good original unrestored antique condition with beautifully aged patina. Wear consistent with age and use, including scattered nicks, chips, and chippy paint losses. One glazed panel with losses to sides. Overall in great shape, strong, sturdy, stable, and structurally sound. Presents splendidly
We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques! From an antique altarpiece, tabernacle, reredos, shrine niche, baptismal font, crucifix, santo statue, icon, religious folk art, retablo, monastery table to church architectural elements...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Blown Glass, Wood
Antique Spanish Colonial Santo Religious Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional example of Spanish Colonial style, born in Mexico in the 19th century, this large hand carved and painted santo religious folk art altar f...
Category
19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Wood, Paint
19th Century English Leather Bound Family Bible with Brass Mounts and Clasps
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique Holy Book was printed in England circa 1870. The impressive Victorian family Bible, titled "The National Comprehensive Family Bible", was edited by Rev. John E...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Antique Early Romanesque Gothic Architectural Tabernacle Niche Door
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique ecclesiastical architectural hand carved and painted wooden church - cathederal tabernacle door.
18th century or earlier, early Medieval European Romanesque Gothic style, facade with elaborate arched header atop partial quartfoil, hinged tabernacle door panel which would have opened to important religious niche...
Category
18th Century European Gothic Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Bronze Champleve Wall Cross with Holy Water Font
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful cross with holy water font was created in France, circa 1880. Crafted in bronze using the champlevé technique, the antique cross features intricate enamel work in a vibrant palette of turquoise, navy, red, and pink. The decorative surface is adorned with floral and foliate motifs, and centered with a red medallion bearing the Christogram "IHS," symbolizing the name of Jesus. The base is fitted with a small enameled basin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
By Juan De Mesa
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Baroque Period Spanish altarpiece retablo / reredo, by (attributed) Luis Salvador Carmona (1708-1767), depicting thorn crowned Christ crucified / Cristo crucificado hand carved, polychromed wood with forged iron nails, mounted on later plaque.
This rare antique religious work / object of art, circa 1750, most likely commissioned by the Catholic Church of Spain, destined to be prominently displayed as an altarpiece / retablo or as part of a much larger reredo, directly behind the main altar at a Spanish or Continental European Catholic Church (French, Italian, Iberian, Portuguese)
The Crucified Christ, displayed mounted on a later faded red fabric upholstered shaped backboard plaque with textured gilt border. The exceptional hand sculpted, carved, gessoed, polychrome painted figure depicting bloodied Jesus, with crown of thorns atop his head, only wearing a undulating shaped cloth around his loin, arms extended and feet crossed, spear head form iron nails through both. The verso covered in an old paper printed backing with metal hook hardware at top for wall hanging.
Dimensions (approx):
Overall:
22" High, 14.5" Wide, 3.25" Deep
Figure only:
16" High, 10" Wide, 3" Deep
Historical background:
Artist: (attrib)
Luis Salvador Carmona (1708, Nava del Rey – 1767, Madrid) was a Spanish Baroque sculptor who came from a family of artists, including uncle of Manuel Salvador Carmona. He was sent to be trained in Madrid in the workshop of Juan Alonso...
Category
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Iron
17th/18th Century Baroque Period Carved Polychrome Santo Altar Statue
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Baroque period Spanish or Italian hand carved polychrome painted wood Santo sculpture with inset colored glass eyes, original white robe garb and later wood rosary.
Intrica...
Category
Early 18th Century European Baroque Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
18th Century Spanish Polychromed Tabernacle, Niche
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century spanish polychromed tabernacle, niche for the display of Santos. Original finish in somber tones of ochre and siena.
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century French Wall Hanging Brass and Wood Crucifix
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful and intricate crucifix was created in France circa 1930. This exquisitely crafted crucifix, combines wood and brass in an intricate and elegant design. The wooden cro...
Category
Early 20th Century French Texas Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Spelter Crucifix with Ornate Base and Foliated Cross
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a sense of reverence and grandeur to any sacred or decorative space with this highly detailed altar crucifix. Crafted in France circa 1920, and made of spelter with a silver-ton...
Category
Early 20th Century French Texas Religious Items
Materials
Silver Plate, Spelter
17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce 17th century Spanish Colonial carved wood santo with provenance from the National Museum of the Philippines Manila.
circa late 1600s
A large part of what makes this example so very rare is not just the age and condition, but the saint depicted, San Roque.
The Hispano-Philippine (Spanish-Filipinos) hand carved hard wood religious altar figure presents splendidly, with scattered remnants of original gesso and polychrome pigments, the exceptionally sculpted religious folk art depicting San Roque (Saint Roch or Rocco), the 14th century Catholic patron saint frequently invoked against the plaque, various infectious disease, as well as patron saint of dogs, invalids, of falsely accused people, and of bachelors, amongst others.
Provenance / Acquisition:
Retaining registration - identification label to verso from The Republic of the Philippines (RP) National Museum of the Philippines Manila with hand written registration number.
Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, est. 1982, Austin, Texas. February 2022 catalog.
Dimensions: (approx)
Overall: 15.75" High, 5" Wide, 4" Deep.
Figure: 14" High
1.5lbs
Great original antique condition, especially considering it's around 350 years old. Nicely aged patina over the whole. Presented on a later wood plinth base. Typical loss to right arm, minor finish losses, old tiny metal plate added to prevent age related splitting, all wear consistent with age, and only adds to the overall sophisticated character, authenticity, and charming rustic warmth that can only be acquired over long periods of time.
We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love religious antiques, from an antique altar, church architectural salvaged building and ornamental elements, reliquary, tabernacle cabinet...
Category
17th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Gesso, Hardwood
Framed 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Located in Houston, TX
Framed 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1450, France. Gouache, ink gold wash and gold burnishing on vellum. Framed within large decorative matt. In very good a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Iron
Monumental Pair of Medieval Antique Italian Church Armorial Shields
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent pair of large one-of-a-kind medieval Italian armorial shield church architectural elements.
Dating to around the late 15th century, hand-crafted in Italy, most impressive size, standing over 6-feet tall, bow front shaped shield form, polychrome painted Memento Mori - The Wars of the...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Religious Carved Polychrome Painted Devotional Icon Triptych Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning rustic antique Christian carved wood devotional painting triptych, early 20th century or most likely much older, handmade religious folk art in Medieval / Middle Ages tast...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Texas Religious Items
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Carved Painted "Stations of the Cross", Complete Set of 14
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a private chapel, a staircase or hallway with this important and complete antique set of "The stations of the cross", or "Chemin de Croix" in French. Hand crafted in France...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Stucco
Russian Icon of Madonna and Child
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a giltwood Icon of the Madonna and Child. Made in Russia, it's hand painted and gilted.
Category
20th Century Russian Texas Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Carved Oak Statue Depicting St. Bartholomew
Located in Dallas, TX
This tall French statue of St. Bartholomew was hand-carved from oak in the 1700’s. This depiction of St. Bartholomew is not often seen in art, except for one of the most well known r...
Category
18th Century French Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Oak
17th Century Alpine Tabernacle from Hautes-Alpes, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Most likely originating in the Queyras valley of France, this Alpine tabernacle was hand-carved from mountain pine in the 1600s. The Queyras is located in the Hautes-Alpes department...
Category
17th Century French Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Metal, Iron
Nepalese Carved and Painted Buddhist Manuscript Cover, 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual wooden book or manuscript cover with a carved exterior and painted interior, 15th century, Nepal.
The exterior of the manuscript cover exuberantly carved with ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Nepalese Tibetan Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Wood
19th Century Spanish Framed Repousse Silverplated on Copper "The Last Supper"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this antique frame depicting "The Last Supper". Hand crafted in Spain circa 1880, and built with silverplated on copper, the detailed relief work showcases Chris...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Pair of Silvered Wooden Reliquaries from France, Circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of silvered wooden reliquaries are from France, circa 1750. The backs are still preserved by wax seals, indicating that the relics were never removed.
Each reliquary has...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Early 19th Century English Leather Bound Illustrated Family Holy Bible
Located in Dallas, TX
Study the word of Gog with this beautiful antique Bible. Printed in Bungay, England by Brightly and Childs circa 1814, the book showcases a sturdy leather binding with a prominent re...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Leather, Paper
19th Century American Neo-Gothic Oak Church Altar Temple Lectern Book Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental antique Victorian Gothic Revival carved oak church altar / synagogue lectern / book stand podium.
Hand-crafted in the 19th century, having a sloped book-rest to the top...
Category
19th Century North American Gothic Revival Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French hand carved and painted wood statue still shows vestiges of its original painted finish. Depicting a nun reading a bible, the n...
Category
Late 18th Century French Rustic Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Oak, Paint
18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Painted Wooden Santo Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique Spanish Colonial hand carved and painted wood santo altar figure - religious folk art sculpture.
18th/19th century, possibly earlier, most likely depicting Saint F...
Category
18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Wood
18th Century Wood Carved and Painted Santo
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Wood Carved and Painted Santo. A polychrome Santo of St. Anthony
Some paint loss, looks to have had a split in the back that was filed in and touched up. Overall, very g...
Category
18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Italian Terracotta Madonna & Child Sculpture by S. Melani for Arnova
Located in Dallas, TX
Embodying grace and quiet devotion, this finely modeled terracotta sculpture of the Madonna and Child was crafted in Italy circa 1950. Designed by S. Melani and produced by Arnova, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Texas Religious Items
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler is a stunning example of devotional art! Rendered from exotic imported mahog...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Ecclesiastical Iron & Bronze Altar Rail
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent architectural ecclesiastical iron and bronze altar railing. Created in France in the 19th century, commissioned for a Victorian er...
Category
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Bronze, Iron
18th Century Italian Tabernacle Door Fragment
Located in San Angelo, TX
18th Century Italian Tabernacle Door Fragment. Unique piece that can go anywhere. Perfect for a sculpture on the wall in a hallway or niche.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Gold Leaf
Framed Late 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Located in Houston, TX
Framed late 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1500, France. Gouache, ink gold wash and gold burnishing on vellum. Framed within large decorative matt. In very g...
Category
16th Century French Medieval Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage hand-painted Jesus vase
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a hand-painted vase. The colors are vibrant.
Category
20th Century American Texas Religious Items
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Carved Painted Triptych with Madonna & Child, and Angels
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this antique triptych on a table for your daily devotions! Created in Italy circa 1960, and carved of pine wood, the religious artwork features ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Texas Religious Items
Materials
Pine
Italian 17th Century Mannequin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very beautiful 17th century articulating Mannequin from the Veneto region of Italy. Beautifully carved from polychromed wood with very handso...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Pair of Outstanding 17th Century Italian Polychromed Musician Statues
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding pair of 17th century musician statues from the Siena region of Italy. These grand scale figures are masterly crafted in wood with their...
Category
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures
Located in Forney, TX
A rare one-of-a-kind pair of large rustic antique European hand carved stripped and scraped wood Santo church altar figures.
18th/early 19th century, primitive hand-crafted construction, finely detailed and sculpted, depicting Saint Francis of Assisi with arm raised and Madonna with her hands folded in prayer, stripped bare wood with section of original heavily worn distressed chippy paint finish adding to the overall antique character and charm!
Dimensions: (approx)
St Francis:
14.75" Tall, 5.5" Wide, 5" Deep
Mother Mary:
14.5" Tall, 4.75" Wide, 3" Deep
Superb examples of religious folk art, in great antique condition. Strip scraped with area showcasing remnants of original polychrome painted finish. Warm, rustic, with nicely aged patina over the whole. Free-standing statue, mounted on later base.
A wonderful addition to any Santos collection, Catholic church, home prayer room, shrine, or as farmhouse decor
We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques! From all religions, periods and cultures, from a Spanish Colonial altar table, Italian tabernacle, Gothic reliquary, relic monstrance, liturgical objects, ecclesiastical icons, white-washed limed monumental Christian crucifix...
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Carved & Painted Symbolic Christian Plaque
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century carved & painted symbolic Christian plaque will make a unique and special addition to your devotional display! Hand-carved from fruitwood around the time of the founding...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French Carved Giltwood Virgin Mary Statue on Globe from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Over three feet tall, this important antique sculpture of the Virgin Mary in prayers was created in Provence, France, circa 1860. Embellished with gold leaf and polychrome finish, th...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Brass & Champleve Cross with Holy Water Font on White Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Enhance a devotional space with this colorful antique French holy water font, crafted circa 1880. Set against a white marble cross-shaped base, the centerpiece features a champlevé e...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Marble, Brass
Large 19th Century Neoclassical Carved Painted Gilt Wood Mirrored Urn Statue
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce, large and most impressive European antique urn-form mirrored wooden statue.
Late 19th century, most likely Italian, possibly French, hand carved, painted and gilded solid...
Category
19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century French Leather Bound and Gilt Book of The Virgin Mary
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or a library with this beautiful antique red book named "La Sainte Vierge"; crafted in Paris, France, circa 1877, the religious book dep...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Green Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions! Crafted in France, circa 1870, the traditional mahogany kneeler sits on...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Midcentury French Leather Bound Two-Volume Holy Bible Dated 1953
Located in Dallas, TX
These two holy Bible books with brown leather covers were printed in Marseilles, France, dated 1953, each of the two books features the new and old testament translated by Robert Tam...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Texas Religious Items
Materials
Leather, Paper
Mid-19th Century French Polished Iron Garden Crucifix Cross with Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, antique cross was crafted in France, circa 1870. The large iron crucifix rests on an oval base, and features our Lord nailed on the cross and is decorated with vine a...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Iron
17th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Lectern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning and exceptional 17th century ecclesiastical lectern from the north of Italy. The solid wood column has a polychromed faux marble finish a...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Texas 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...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Silvered Spelter Crucifix and Removable Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
This striking French crucifix, crafted circa 1920, is made of spelter with a silvered finish and presents a richly detailed depiction of the Crucifixion. At its center is a finely mo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Texas Religious Items
Materials
Silver Plate, Spelter
French 17th Century Stone Blasson
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite 17th century Blasson of a Pelican nurturing its young - representing the Eucharist. Wonderfully carved from Burgundy Stone. A stunning piece.
Category
Mid-17th Century French Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Stone
Important Early 18th Century Italian Carved Monstrance Reliquary Tabernacle
Located in Forney, TX
Important and historic, acquired from the estate of legendary American businessman, the late T. Boone Pickens, we're proud to offer this exceptional carved giltwood reliquary - monstrance from the early 18th century.
Elaborately hand carved in period Rococo - Rocaille taste, with superb scrollwork, openwork, fanciful acanthus leaf and shell, ornate detailing, polychrome painted warm pastel colors, now beautifully distressed, muted tones, with remnants of gold gilded accents.
Pieces such as this were used in early churches for convenient exhibition or public display of some object of piety and other important religious relics...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Silvered Iron Altar Crucifix with Ornate Lily Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1920 from silvered iron, the crucifix features a beautifully cast figure of Christ on a Latin cross with Fleur-de-Lys terminals, symbolic of purity and the Ho...
Category
Early 20th Century French Texas Religious Items
Materials
Silver Plate, Iron
18th Century Spanish Colonial Church Altar Table now Sideboard Server
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent rustic Spanish Colonial antique, circa 1725, church altar with remarkable patina and detailing.
Hand-crafted in the first half of the 18th century, most likely commissioned by the Spanish Empire for use in a Colonial religious Mission, now fashioned with later antique elements and repurposed for use as a sideboard.
The scarce Baroque period ecclesiastical architectural church altar presents with a raised gallery shelf back topped with a single board, over a massive, thick pine plank wooden slab top, featuring impressive rich patina, rustic charm and antique character. Mounted over the distinctive architectural trapezoid shaped molded base with rich hand carved and polychrome painted decoration, including the sophisticated original Italian / European inspired trompe-l'œil marbleizing finish, which was a variety of faux painting techniques used only by highly skilled artisans to create the distinctive and varied patterns of marble, in an effort to reproduce the colors, veining and luster of real marble or other building materials. Rising on solid supports enhanced with recessed paneling, smooth rounded corners and edge work and stepped molded trim.
Beautiful, nicely aged patina over the whole, highly desirable heavily worn, naturally distressed, chippy paint craquelure finish that has been stabilized to minimize further loss, that does not detect from the aesthetics or functionality, but only adds to the overall elegant warmth and rich historical depth, that can only be acquired over three centuries. Very strong, sturdy, stable. Delivered cleaned, hand waxed, luminous polished French patina finish, ready for immediate use, and many more years of generational enjoyment.
Dimensions: (approx)
37.25" High, 62" Wide, 27" Deep
The large size, and substantial proportions, make this excellent for a variety of different uses, including as a distinctive buffet table or server, credenza, oversized console, farmhouse kitchen...
Category
18th Century Central American Baroque Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Group of Four Carved Wood / Gesso Winged Angels
Located in Round Top, TX
Group of four carved wood and gesso angels. Exceptional quality. Extremely rare. The best of the best.
Category
1860s Italian Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Antique Continental Renaissance Church Lavabo
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent medieval Renaissance period architectural holy water font lavabo. Born in a Christian church in Continental Europe during the middle ages, likely Italian 16th or 17th century, exquisitely hand-crafted by a highly skilled artisan, with exceptional craftsmanship, ornate and finely detailed, the rare and one of a kind forged bronze and brass upper presenting with gothic shaped palm frond back, domed lid with tall finial decorated in relief, the fountain reservoir is decorated with central mounted Star of Bethlehem four pointed pentagram star embellishment as well as other applied ormolu adornments, a narrow elongated spigot with valve dispenses the holy water below.
A later gilt brass stoop catches the water, the nicely styled, demilune shaped wall mounted antique...
Category
17th Century European Renaissance Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Fine 19th Century French Marquetry Prayer Kneeler (Prie-dieu)
Located in Austin, TX
French prayer kneeler (prie-dieu), 19thc., of carved marquetry case, having hinge top opening to velvet lined interior, over two drawers, all abo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Reliquary Box
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Italian painted and parcel gilt reliquary box.
This lovely large Italian Baroque box is made of painted and parcel gilt wood surrounded by ...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Texas Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood
