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Antique French Boat Shaped Candelabra or Alter Ornament, circa 1890
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
. Similar candelabras still stand in Catholic churches, often at the altar or in small niches around the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Antique French Candelabra or Alter Ornament, circa 1890-Boat Shaped
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
still stand in Catholic churches, often at the altar or in small niches around the church.
Perfect for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Gold Gilt Candlesticks, Pair, Italian, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Church. Front is gilded while the back the original wood because only the front was seen from the altar
Category
Antique 19th Century European Candlesticks
Materials
Wood
Antique French Candelabra or Alter Ornament, circa 1890-Boat Shaped
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Catholic churches, often at the altar or in small niches around the church.
This lovely piece is made of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Candelabras
Materials
Brass
1850s Pair of Antique Lacquered Wood Sicilian Palm Holders with Metal Flowers
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Two antique white and gold small torcheres also used as palm holders and used to decorate altars of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Sicilian Empire Torchères
Materials
Fruitwood, Lacquer
Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
for processionals or displayed at an altar in the church. Church artisans followed the initial copper
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Mounted Objects
Materials
Silver, Copper, Steel
Pair of 19th century Italian Gold Gilt Candlesticks
Located in Charleston, SC
candlesticks were not placed on the altar though lights were used in the church, and especially near the altar
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Religious Items
Materials
Metal, Gold
Set of Five 18th Century Italian Candlesticks
Located in Charleston, SC
days of the Church candlesticks were not placed on the altar though lights were used in the church, and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
19th Century Italian Altare
Located in Charleston, SC
A very unusual, unusual shape 19th century Italian church piece, altar, holy table, with original
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Console Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Tall Gilt Wood Candlesticks or Torchieres
Located in Nashville, TN
The well carved fronts in water-gilt . The backs while carved are not finished , typical altar or
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Antique Holland Brass Works #203 Religious Funerary Stand
Located in Forney, TX
wonderful addition to any church, religious collection, home altar, photography prop, etc.
Dimensions
Category
Early 20th Century American Religious Items
Materials
Metal
17th Century Tabernacle Door or Panel from France
Located in Dallas, TX
clergy member standing in front of a table. There is a Church candlestick and other Church accessories on
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Very Tall 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Pricket Candlestick
Located in Fayetteville, AR
at 45 inches in height. Called a pic-cierge in French, this piece was originally used on the altar of
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Candlesticks
Materials
Giltwood
Italian Giltwood Mirror w/ Solomonic Columns , Style of Venetian Lace Gothic
Located in Nashville, TN
Probably started its life in a church as an altar fragment and converted to a mirror . The style is
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Other Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
Antique Pair of Gilded Uprights / Columns with Cherubs, 18th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
altar posts or church dais, given the carved angels, but they can be used for imaginative and highly
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood
Small Carved Fruitwood Tabernacle Panel from France, circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
ornate cabinet often used in Catholic churches and typically placed above an altar. The church would
Category
Antique Early 1700s French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century Oak Tabernacle from France
Located in Dallas, TX
). Tabernacles generally would have been located at the altar in a church or used in a private chapel.
The
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Floral Still Life with Butterflies and Bee
By Hans Zatzka
Located in Missouri, MO
religious art, the painting of churches and altar pieces. He lived in his home study. Absorbed in his work
Category
Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Frame, Wood
marble like polychromy
, Metal, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
(1777, reinforced in 1789, new promulgation in 1791), the major altars of the churches stopped being
Category
Antique 18th Century European Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Sanctuary 35
By Paula Murray
Located in Bloomfield, ON
-most or most holy part of a church containing the high altar.
Murray studied ceramics at Sheridan
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Maple
Sanctuary (Porcelain and Wood Wall Sculpture)
By Paula Murray
Located in Bloomfield, ON
church containing the high altar, while at the same time referencing the experience of walking through a
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Maple
Scope Of Luca Giordano Oil On Canvas 17th Century, The Deposition Of Christ
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on canvas.
Between 1652 and 1665 Luca Giordano painted the Deposition of Christ for high altar
Category
17th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Irish Carved Oak Aneroid Barometer Retailed by William Egan Cork Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
silver, the firm made small wooden decorative items to include Barometers and altar cloths for churches
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel C...
Materials
Brass
18th Century Santo Figure Mannequin Figures Florence Italy Original Patina
Located in Epfach, DE
or pine wood, which served as objects of devotion or procession figures. In churches, chapels and
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Sterling Silver Hand Made Centrepiece Robert Edgar Stone
By R E Stone
Located in Newark, England
apprentices. His notable works included a cross and candlesticks for the Temple Church in London, an altar
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
French Oak Bench by Jean and Sébastien Touret, France 1970s
By Jean Touret, Sébastien Touret
Located in Utrecht, NL
ornamentation of many churches and chapels: statues, altars and tabernacles. Their design philosophy centred
Category
Vintage 1970s French Other Benches
Materials
Oak
Oak Bench from Loir et Cher by Jean and Sébastien Touret, France 1970s
By Jean Touret, Sébastien Touret
Located in Utrecht, NL
ornamentation of many churches and chapels: statues, altars and tabernacles. Their design philosophy centred
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Table lectern for the Convent of The Trinitarios Order (Toledo). Juan Ruiz, 1656
Located in Madrid, ES
on the main altars of churches during mass was a peculiarity brought about by the Council of Trent
Category
Antique 1650s Spanish Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Other
The Infants Christ and Saint John the Baptist Embracing
By (Attributed to) Nicolas Poussin
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
and the Miracle of St Francis Xavier for the high altar of the church of the novitiate of the Jesuits
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Chalk
French Pair of 20th Century Brass Candelabras from a Church Altar
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Pair of 20th Century Brass Candelabra from A Church Altar
A darling pair of candelabra
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Candle Holders
Pair of Church Altar Enamel Metal Candle Holders
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of church altar enamel bronzed metal candle holders. Their bases are shaped as
Category
20th Century Unknown Other More Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Pair of Gilt Bronze Church Altar Candle Holder/Candelsticks
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of heavy gilt bronze church altar candle holders. They are decorated by repousse
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Revival Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Brass French Church Altar Candle Holder Candlestick Lamp With Puttis
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Brass French Church Altar Candle Holder Candlestick Lamp With Puttis
Condition
Very Good
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large church altar and in Neo-Gothic style, made of oak
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large church altar in Neo-Gothic style, made at the end of the 19th century. The altar is carved in
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Oak
Gothic Revival Handmade Solid Oak Miniature Church Altar with Accessories
Located in Lisse, NL
collector of rare and good condition Gothic antiques then this three-piece miniature church altar could be
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Large Antique European Carved Giltwood Church Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent Baroque period monumental carved polychromed gilt wood church altar figure
Category
Antique 18th Century European Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Neo-Gothic Carved Wood Church Altar Stick Candlestick Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable pair antique French Gothic Revival ecclesiastical hand carved wood church altar sticks
Category
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Brass Neoclassical Church Altar Candlesticks
Located in Madrid, ES
This classic pair of 19th century Spanish church altar candlesticks are of large size (over one
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Gothic Revival Extremely Detailed Gilt Brass
Bronze Church Altar Missal Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
church altar piece even more special are the inlaid, diamond-like stones on the front and the colorful
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Antique Dutch Church Altar Crucifix with Bronze Corpus of Christ on Brass Cross
Located in Lisse, NL
, church altar piece is well over 150 years old and the quality is just as impressive as its size. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Bronze Church Altar Crucifix w. Gilt Corpus of Christ
Sculptured Cross
Located in Lisse, NL
' is another one that fits into that category. This is one of those church altar pieces that make you
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Southern United States African American Chip Carved Folk Art Church Altar
Located in Santa Monica, CA
holding a cross and surrounded by a carved garland of flowers and fruit. The altar is open in the back
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Early Antique Gothic Revival Church Altar / Shelf for Wall Mounting / Supporting
Located in Lisse, NL
could be yours to enjoy soon. The details in the hand carved, Gothic church window-like panels are
Category
Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Church Altar Bible Stand w. Four Evangelists Symbols
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century Gothic church bible stand with evangelist cloisonné symbols.
This rare, late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Fine Detailed Early 1900s Carved Table or Church Altar Crucifix Corpus of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
or home altar and this religious antique will never fail to impress.
Mind you, worldwide delivery
Category
Early 20th Century European Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Church Altar Bible Stand w. Dragon-Like Gargoyle Feet
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and sculptural 19th century church bible stand.
This late 1800s gilt bible stand has
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Unique 1800s Gothic Revival Bronze Church Altar Gong Also Usable as Table Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, great quality and marvelous design, 19th century Gothic gong.
This antique church relic is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
18th Spanish Gilted Altar Console, Original Polychromed, Signed, Masterpiece
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental church Altar console. Original polychromed. Signed by Don Martin Astorgano. Masterpiece
Category
Antique Early 1700s Spanish Baroque Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century Wood Church Folk Art Altar
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large-scale North American church altar found in the midwestern United States. Most likely Canadian
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Painted Furniture
French Gothic Quatrefoil Altar Railing
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century French church altar railing made with a quatrefoil Gothic pattern. Constructed of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Architectural Elements
Newly Made with Early Spanish 18th Century Altar Wooden Frame with Later Mirror
Located in Round Top, TX
church altar. It has a newer distressed mirror. It's has wonderful original blue paint and hints of gesso
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
Two Small Ionic Stone Columns from the End of the 19th Century
Located in Leuven , BE
These ionic columns were probably part of a church altar.
Separate: 59.2 x 15 x 10.4 together
Category
Antique 19th Century Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Large French 19th Century Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Altar Candelabra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare French 19th century Gothic Revival altar candelabra.
Original gilt bronze
Category
Antique 1860s French Gothic Revival Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 1960
s Scandinavian Brass Candle Holders
Located in London, GB
quality engineering in brass, possible designed for a church altar. They are in style of Pierre Forsell
Category
Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Large Arts
Crafts Hand Carved Mourning Mary and Saint John Church Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and impressive church altar sculptures of Mother Mary and Saint John.
These large and
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Materials
Oak
French 12th - 14th Century Bronze Corpus Christi Crucifix
Located in Vero Beach, FL
outstanding quality. Crucifixes of this time were made to be attached to the crosses that graced the churches
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Striking Midcentury Gothic Revival Brass, Church Bible Stand with Candlesticks
Located in Lisse, NL
side table at home, but it would also look perfect on a church altar (where it was initially designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal church altar for your home. Each church altar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a church altar — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each church altar bearing Folk Art, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Peter Adams, Catherine Picard-Gibbs and Yana Kostadinova each produced at least one beautiful church altar that is worth considering.
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Prices for a church altar start at $375 and top out at $12,282 with the average selling for $2,248.
Questions About Church Altar
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What the furniture in a church is called depends on its form. The bench-like seats are pews, while the table where rituals take place is the altar. A lectern is a stand used to hold a Bible. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and antique church furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023The side altars in a church are called side-altars or bye-altars. In some cases, these secondary altars are inside chapels, but they can also be positioned against or near walls or within bays at the front of the sanctuary. On 1stDibs, find a collection of altars from some of the world’s top sellers.
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