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A 20th Century Dedicated Silver Yad
Located in New York, NY
ritual object but also a deeply personal and commemorative piece. Above the sphere, the design
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

19th Century Moroccan Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
. The Temple’s menorah, one of its most important ritual objects, burning for one day instead, the flame
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

19th century Antique copper Tibetan horn - Dungchen from Tibet
Located in DEVENTER, NL
calling practitioners to meditation and prayer. As an antique ritual object, this piece not only
Category

Antique 19th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

A Wilton Star of David Menorah
Located in New York, NY
is both a meaningful ritual object and a stylish decorative statement.
Category

20th Century American Religious Items

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Magnificent Taoist Shrine - 19th Century Qing Dinasty
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
presents a railing and recessed altar space, designed to house ancestral tablets, deities, or ritual
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Other Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Piet Cohen Silver Kiddush Cup Set, Amsterdam 1997
By Piet Cohen
Located in New York, NY
both the symbolic importance of silver in Jewish ritual objects and the craftsmanship associated with
Category

1990s Dutch Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
, each holding a ritual object or weapon. Among these objects are the wheel of law, a symbol of Buddhist
Category

Early 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Pigment

Japanese Antique Ancient Sueki Sue Ware Wabi-Sabi Pottery Vase Pot Vessel
Located in Studio City, CA
periods of Japanese history. It was initially used for funerary and ritual objects usually buried in the
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Mid-20th Century Israeli Brass and Iron Memorial Candle by David Palombo
By David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
ritual object, the length of the holder allows the candle to burn for 24 hours as traditionally required
Category

Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Iron

20th Century Israeli Defense Forces Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
. The Temple’s menorah, one of its most important ritual objects, burning for one day instead, the flame
Category

Late 20th Century Israeli Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Ancient Sueki Sue Ware Wabi-Sabi Art Pottery Vase Storage Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
periods of Japanese history. It was initially used for funerary and ritual objects usually buried in the
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Ceramic Expressionist Head in White Stoneware with Bismuth Rakú Glaze. Testa 9
By Óscar Aldonza Torres
Located in FISTERRA, ES
and permanence, recalling both ancient ritual objects and contemporary explorations of the human
Category

2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Salampasu Mask – DR Congo – Mid 20th Century – African Tribal Art
Located in Ljubljana, SI
field runners. Expect a diverse mix of ritual objects, tribal masks, protective fetishes, and functional
Category

Vintage 1950s Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Hardwood

Black Chaos Cabinet with Furry Goatskin offcuts Cast Aluminium by Atelier V&F
Located in 1204, CH
a ritual object set in chaos, it gives out the vibes of primordial energy.
Category

2010s European Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Mexican Ex-Voto “Holy Tribute for Health” 1944 Oil on Tin Folk Art Painting
Located in Denver, CO
-votos, and historic ritual objects.
Category

1940s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal

Zelig Segal’s Modernist Aluminum Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Judaica, seamlessly blends functionality with artistic abstraction, creating a piece that is both a ritual
Category

Early 2000s Israeli Modern Religious Items

Materials

Aluminum

Japanese Antique Ancient Sueki Sue Ware Wabi-Sabi Pottery Vase Vessel Urn
Located in Studio City, CA
periods of Japanese history. It was initially used for funerary and ritual objects usually buried in the
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Wood, Stone, Leather, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture - Divining Scepter 153
Located in New York, NY
: "There are few ritual objects in the world which evoke as wide a range of associations in human beings as
Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Wood, Metal, Stone, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture - Rocking Staff 171
Located in New York, NY
: "There are few ritual objects in the world which evoke as wide a range of associations in human beings as
Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

Wood, Metal, Stone, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture - Dream Scepter 159
Located in New York, NY
: "There are few ritual objects in the world which evoke as wide a range of associations in human beings as
Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

Wood, Metal, Stone, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture - The Oracle 162
Located in New York, NY
: "There are few ritual objects in the world which evoke as wide a range of associations in human beings as
Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

Wood, Metal, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture - Explorer 184
Located in New York, NY
are few ritual objects in the world which evoke as wide a range of associations in human beings as
Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Painted Aluminum Hannukah Lamp by Luigi Del Monte
Located in New York, NY
them cherished by collectors and users seeking meaningful yet contemporary designs for ritual objects
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Religious Items

Materials

Aluminum

Mexican Ex-Voto “Holy Tribute for Saving a Brother” c.1925 Oil on Tin Folk Art
Located in Denver, CO
collectors of Latin American art, ex-votos, and historic ritual objects.
Category

1920s Folk Art Interior Paintings

Materials

Metal

A Silver Shabbat Candelabra, Austria Circa 1925
Located in New York, NY
ritual objects for religious observance. Candelabra is set on a shaped stepped dome, part-fluted with a
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

A Silver and Glass Honey Dish Set by Sami Zilka, Israel late 20th century
Located in New York, NY
transparency and often symbolizes purity and clarity in Jewish ritual objects. In Jewish tradition, honey
Category

Late 20th Century Israeli Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Maori Artifacts: Carvings, Flutes, and Adornments from New Zealand, 1836 Litho
Located in Langweer, NL
lithographs, 19th-century ethnography, Maori craftsmanship, indigenous culture, New Zealand history, ritual
Category

Antique 1830s Swiss Prints

Materials

Paper

An Olivewood Kiddush Goblet, Jerusalem Circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
are written in English and Hebrew, Such goblets not only served as functional ritual objects but also
Category

Vintage 1930s Israeli Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Olive

Antique Rare 19th Century Judaica Silver Torah Pointer (Yad) with Art Deco Box
Located in Doha, QA
-lined interior, specifically fitted to cradle the Yad. The contrast between the 19th-century ritual
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Religious Items

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Communion I by Pavlína Kvita - Contemporary sculpture, red, white, steel
By Pavlína Kvita
Located in Paris, FR
artificial stone that evoke ritual objects, hybrid beings, and totemic guardians. Set upon meticulously
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Steel

Silver Hanukkah Lamp made by Eli Gera, modern Judaica, Israel, Tel Aviv 1970s.
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
, original Jewish art was Created through the fashioning of ritual objects…influence…by styles that were
Category

Vintage 1970s Israeli Bauhaus Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Chair for Poltronova, 1972, Italy, Pine, Stamped
By Mario Ceroli, Poltronova
Located in Almelo, NL
-out arches, and primitive silhouette evoke both medieval ritual objects and modern sculptural
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Wood, Metal, Mixed Media Contemporary Art Sculpture - Afterlife 164
Located in New York, NY
: "There are few ritual objects in the world which evoke as wide a range of associations in human beings as
Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Wood, Metal, Stone, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture - Throwing Stick 179
Located in New York, NY
: "There are few ritual objects in the world which evoke as wide a range of associations in human beings as
Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Wood, Metal, Stone, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture - Easel Scepter 167
Located in New York, NY
). According to the art dealer George W. Staempfli: "There are few ritual objects in the world which evoke as
Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

Wood, Metal, Stone, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture - Heartstone Scepter 163
Located in New York, NY
photos). According to the art dealer George W. Staempfli: "There are few ritual objects in the world
Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

Agate Roman Intaglio 1st-2nd cent.AD 18kt Gold Ring depicting Nike with Snake
Located in Roma, IT
used in ancient mystery cults, where symbolic or ritual objects, such as a snake, were often placed
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold

An 18th Century Galician Silver Torah Shield
Located in New York, NY
, was known for its skilled Jewish artisans who created ritual objects with exceptional craftsmanship
Category

Antique 18th Century Polish Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Archaic Jade Bi, Zhou Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
circular Bi and the rectangular Cong were the the essential ritual objects, with the Bi representing Heaven
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Jade

Handcrafted Sterling Silver Kiddush Cup and Plate Set Signed Israel, 1980
Located in New York, NY
set reflects the artistry and symbolic resonance of traditional Jewish ritual objects. The Kiddush
Category

Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Wood, Stone, Leather, Mixed Media Contemporary Totem Sculpture - Offering 170
Located in New York, NY
are few ritual objects in the world which evoke as wide a range of associations in human beings as
Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

An American Arts Crafts Torah Shield, Circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
establishment of Jewish institutions and a desire to create ritual objects that reflected both American identity
Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Religious Items

Materials

Silver Plate

“Still Life” by Yolanda Vásquez Petrocelli, 1998 — Original Watercolor 1998
Located in West Palm Beach, US
everyday ritual objects. The work is signed and dated lower right, professionally matted and framed in
Category

1990s American Organic Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Large Ceremonial Wooden Bowl – Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Bilzen, BE
handling and ritual use. Two of the three legs show old indigenous repairs, carried out during the object
Category

Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Artist Designed Signed Judaica Israeli Menorah Candelabra Sculpture Silver Plate
Located in Surfside, FL
in Jerusalem who creates wearable ritual objects for women.
Category

Early 2000s Conceptual Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Silver

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Located in Wembley, GB
address questions of illness, disputes, or misfortune. This piece is not only a ritual object but also an
Category

Vintage 1920s Ivorian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Pearwood, Zebra Wood, Softwood

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Located in Wembley, GB
address questions of illness, disputes, or misfortune. This piece is not only a ritual object but also an
Category

Vintage 1920s Ivorian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Pearwood, Zebra Wood, Softwood

Wall Lamp "Sorcier", Marta Bakowski
By Marta Bakowski
Located in Geneve, CH
from the ritual objects and the strong graphic identity before combining it to modern manufacturing to
Category

2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Wall Lamp "Sorcier", Marta Bakowski
By Marta Bakowski
Located in Geneve, CH
from the ritual objects and the strong graphic identity before combining it to modern manufacturing to
Category

2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Wall Lamp "Sorcier", Marta Bakowski
By Marta Bakowski
Located in Geneve, CH
from the ritual objects and the strong graphic identity before combining it to modern manufacturing to
Category

2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Wall Lamp "Sorcier", Marta Bakowski
By Marta Bakowski
Located in Geneve, CH
from the ritual objects and the strong graphic identity before combining it to modern manufacturing to
Category

2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Large Edo Period Kamakura-bori Lacquer Box with Chrysanthemum by Chen Wu
Located in Taichung, TW
of the chisel's path. Initially reserved for Buddhist ritual objects, this craft became a hallmark of
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Wabi-Sabi Sculptural Assemblage: African Mitsogo Mask and Tofu grinder base
Located in London, GB
centrepiece on a console or plinth • As an evocative meditation object, uniting ritual, craft, and material
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Emerald City (1, 2, 3)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
and the spirit of exploration. Through a nuanced interpretation of paint, color, marks and ritual
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled (green)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
and ritual objects, Pelias unapologetically explores the overarching subjects of life, death, love
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th century Antique Copper Repoussé panel of Virabhadra from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
symbolic attributes, such as weapons and ritual objects. Originating from India during a period of
Category

Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Dutch Brass Menorah, Late 19th Century (1880-1890)
Located in New York, NY
a functional ritual object but also a remarkable piece of Judaica with artistic and historical
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Religious Items

Materials

Brass

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Ritual Objects For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of ritual objects for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and ceramic, all ritual objects available were constructed with great care. Ritual objects have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Ritual objects bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Jerry Rothman, Alana Wilson and Elizabeth Lyons each produced beautiful ritual objects that are worth considering.

How Much are Ritual Objects?

Prices for ritual objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, ritual objects begin at $325 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.