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Fine Detailed Early 1900s Carved Burl Walnut Wood Wall Crucifix Corpus of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
for a shrine or home altar. This religious antique will never fail to impress and it will also make a
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Oak, Burl
Monumental Dining Table in Solid Natural Light French Oak - Cadence by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
the home's altar that is the table. A matching Cadence table bench is available.
Designed by Aad Bos
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
"Retablo Exvotos (Peasant Released from Jail by Cow), " Oil on Tin signed
By Macario Alfaro
Located in Milwaukee, WI
tin, zinc, wood or copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of
Category
1930s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Metal
19th C. Mexican Retablo Saint Francis c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the
Category
Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Tin
19th C. Mexican Retablo Saint Francis c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost
Category
Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Tin
The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Oil Painting on Canvas 18th century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
tradition of the home altar (Herrgottswinkel) where the families come together. The image of Mary is maybe
Category
Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
18th Century Venetian Rococo Carved Polychromed Shrine Niche
Located in Forney, TX
. Likely originating as part of a home altar / residential religious shrine.
- PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Cabinets
Materials
Gesso, Paint, Wood
Near Pair of Chinese Antique Blue and White Porcelain Altar Vases
Located in Yonkers, NY
altar vases will bring a touch of exotic elegance to any home, perhaps anchoring a pair of commodes
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty 1900s Altar Console Table with Three Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese late Qing Dynasty period wooden altar console table from the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Elm Altar Console Table with Scrolled Spandrels
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style long elmwood altar console table from the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Ming Dynasty Style Altar Cabinet with Everted Flanges and Carved Spandrels
Located in Yonkers, NY
, this Chinese altar cabinet will bring an elegant touch to any home, whether placed in a bedroom, living
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with Foliage Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period altar brown lacquered console table from the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Burmese Vintage Low Altar Wooden Table with Scrolled Apron and Geometric Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
altar table will be a great decorative accent in any home, perhaps used as a pedestal.
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Black Altar Console Table with Cloud-Shaped Spandrels
Located in Yonkers, NY
, this Chinese Qing Dynasty style altar console table will be a great decorative accent for any home
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Dark Brown Altar Shrine Cabinet with Inner Carved Gold Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
, this early 20th century Chinese altar shrine will make for a great decorative addition to any home!
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Chinese Antique Parcel-Gilt Black Altar Console Table with Carved Floral Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
is raised. Used as an altar table, this Chinese piece will be a lovely focal point in any home with
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Meiji Lacquered Altar Shrine Table Base with Gold, Red and Black Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Meiji period Japanese all lacquered altar shrine console table base from the late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Console Tables
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Antique Practical Size, Handcrafted Christ on wooden Cross Home Wall Crucifix
Located in Lisse, NL
. Practical in size this antique could be the ideal crucifix for your home shrine or altar and this religious
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Fruitwood
18th Century Carved and Polychromed Wood Animas Carvings
Located in Santa Monica, CA
departed family or friends and were placed on altars in homes during the "Day of the Dead" in Central
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century European Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Taoist dignitary statue - ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
reserved for ancestors on the family altar in many homes.
Ancestor worship in China is a tradition made up
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Low Rectangular Antique Display Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
Qing Dynasty into your home with this Kang altar cabinet. Its historic significance, paired with its
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Dom Perignon Pewter Double Champagne Bucket
By Royal Selangor
Located in Lambertville, NJ
mainly for ceremonial use, such as joss stick holders, incense burners and candleholders for altars of
Category
20th Century Malaysian Barware
Materials
Pewter
Mud, Mirror and Thread: Folk Traditions of Rural India Book by Coffee Table Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
adornment of homes and altars and the creation of clay vessels and images. They show how, in traditions of
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Agra Books
Materials
Paper
Post-modern Pewder Candlestick holder by Royal Selangor, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
holders for altars of Chinese homes and temples. The pewter objects sold by Yong Koon were polished with
Category
Vintage 1980s Malaysian Candlesticks
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Spanish Colonial Our Lady of Guadalupe Retablo
Located in Forney, TX
church altar, in homes, or carried during travel to honor the saint or given as gifts of fortune and
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Materials
Tin
Small Elm Altar Buffet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elm wood altar buffet from Shanxi province in China.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Elm
$1,650
Pair 18th C. Candlesticks
Located in Mexico City, DF
through the patina. The scale suggests they once adorned a church altar, as opposed to a home altar
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Mexican Candle Holders
Materials
Wood
Rare 19th Century Santa Rita Retablo - New Mexico / Jose Aragon
Located in San Francisco, CA
books including 'Living Shrines, Home Altars of New Mexico' and 'Santos, Enduring Images of Northern New
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings
19th C. Retablo - San Francisco de Paola
Located in Mexico City, DF
time of great political turmoil when many religious practices moved from the church to the home altar.
Category
Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings
19th C. Retablo - Sta. Eduviges
Located in Mexico City, DF
moved from the church to the home altar.
Category
Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings
Materials
Tin
Antique Thai Early 20th Century Giltwood Altar Piece, Wall Hanging
Located in New York, NY
An intricately hand-carved Thai altar piece sourced from a temple in Myanmar (formerly Burma) in
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Art Glass, Paint, Wood
Tabernacle Frame Case from the Estate of Hugh Grant
Located in New York, NY
. Grant's home was outfitted with several altar pieces and gilded objects. This tabernacle style case is
Category
Antique 19th Century American Picture Frames
Materials
Wood, Gesso, Paint
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Home Altar For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the home altar you’re looking for. A home altar — often made from wood, metal and ceramic — can elevate any home. Find 132 options for an antique or vintage home altar now, or shop our selection of 39 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the home altar you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each home altar bearing modern, Baroque or folk art hallmarks is very popular. Cara e Davide, COKI and Europa Antiques each produced at least one beautiful home altar that is worth considering.
How Much is a Home Altar?
Prices for a home altar start at $160 and top out at $105,074 with the average selling for $2,798.
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