Carved Wood Religious
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Baroque Revival Religious Items
Wood
Antique 1890s German Gothic Religious Items
Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Religious Items
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Metal
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Religious Items
Wood
Antique 19th Century South American Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Wood
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
Silver
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Religious Items
Wood
Antique 1730s Philippine Baroque Religious Items
Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Philippine Other Religious Items
Wood
Antique 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Wood, Paint
Antique 1780s Italian Baroque Religious Items
Wood
20th Century Thai Anglo-Indian Religious Items
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Ming Religious Items
Soapstone
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Gothic Religious Items
Metal
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
Silver
Antique Late 17th Century German Baroque Religious Items
Wood
Antique 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Glass, Art Glass, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Religious Items
Glass, Wood, Paper
Vintage 1930s Unknown Folk Art Religious Items
Wood
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Religious Items
Other
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Religious Items
Olive
Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Religious Items
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Religious Items
Wood
Vintage 1950s East Asian Religious Items
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Antique 18th Century Belgian Folk Art Religious Items
Gesso, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Religious Items
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Religious Items
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Blown Glass, Wood
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Religious Items
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Religious Items
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Religious Items
Plaster, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Religious Items
Oak
Vintage 1910s Austrian Hollywood Regency Religious Items
Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Renaissance Religious Items
Other
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Religious Items
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 16th Century German Religious Items
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Religious Items
Gold Leaf
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Religious Items
Hardwood, Paint
Antique 18th Century European Rococo Religious Items
Metal, Other
Antique 18th Century Other Religious Items
Other
Antique Mid-19th Century French Religious Items
Wood
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Wood, Plaster
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Religious Items
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Religious Items
Pewter
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Islamic Religious Items
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Polish Religious Items
Silver
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Religious Items
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Religious Items
Mirror, Giltwood, Mercury Glass
Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Other
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Beech
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Finding the Right Religious-items for You
Religious art has had an enduring and significant role throughout history and continues to resonate with modern audiences. Over the years, vintage and antique religious artifacts have become popular with collectors and the devout alike, and religious art has been used to express devotion across a range of media.
Historic examples of religious art remain evocative. From the Renaissance to 1800, many Old Masters actively explored sacred themes from Christianity. In the Baroque period, painters infused religious scenes with intense emotions through the technique of chiaroscuro, which uses strong contrasts between light and dark.
From the 18th to 19th century, Gothic Revival saw designers using elements that evoked the Middle Ages. Artists found inspiration in the romantic qualities of medieval paneling, furniture and other accoutrements, such as candelabras, statues and crosses. Works created in the Gothic style add drama and a grandiose elegance to any room.
Religious art reflects the diversity of beliefs around the world. Islamic art and Judaica are just a couple of examples of the vibrant expression that has coursed through faith-based art over the centuries. Sculptures have long depicted the image of Buddha, while intricately carved reliefs have stunningly depicted deities from Hinduism, like Ganesh. Members of Nepalese religions that emphasize shamanism have made ornate drums, artistically enhanced with images of animals like birds.
In some cases, artisans have created pieces that celebrate specific religious holidays such as the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. But even everyday items are an opportunity to bring both art and religion into a space. For example, designers of furniture over the years have drawn on elements found in cathedrals and other religious settings in order to elevate their work.
On 1stDibs, find a varied collection of antique and vintage religious artifacts and other objects that can be searched by style, period, artist and material, such as wood or metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
- What is Chinese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
- What is Jepara wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- What is a Paete wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
- What is carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.
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