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Shrine Quartet
By Grant Wood
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Grant Wood, 'Shrine Quartet', lithograph, 1939, edition 250, Cole 11. Signed in pencil. A superb
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1930s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Nupe Helmet Shaped Shrine Wood Floor Polisher West Africa AHDRC 0193023
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Nupe Helmet shaped carved wood shrine floor polisher West Africa. Used to clear and prepare the
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Antique Traditional Religious Wood and Glass Shrine
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
19th century antique traditional religious wood and glass shrine. With a little peace of handmade
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Antique 19th Century Spanish French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antique Wood Carvings of Japanese Shrines and Temples / Wood Carving Phoenix
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate. This is part of the architectural decoration of Japanese shrines and temples. It is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Nepalese Nepal Antique Wood Hindu Temple Shrine Vishnu Architectural Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Nepalese wood-carved deity sculpture of the Hindu God Vishnu - the god of preservation
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Antique Early 18th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wood, Lacquer and Gilt Reclining Temple Shrine Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
Large hand carved wood, gilt and lacquer reclining Buddha on stand. Likely Northern Thai
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Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Carved Wood, Lacquered and Gilt Seated Asian Temple Shrine Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
Carved from a single block of wood and deeply colored and decorated. Buddha has a pleasant facial
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20th Century Laotian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Tall Carved Wood, Lacquer and Gilt Standing Temple Shrine Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
Tall hand carved wooden standing Buddha. Likely Burmese or Northern Thai. Beautifully carved and detailed with one hand raised in abhaya mudra gesture and the other carrying an offer...
Category

20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Carved Wood, Gilt and Lacquer Buddhist Traveling Zushi Shrine
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic piece. Hand carved and painted. A great addition to any collection of Japanese or Asian artifacts. Likely Showa period but could be older. Dimensions: 9.5" hig...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood, Gilt and Lacquer Buddhist Traveling Zushi Shrine
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful piece, small in scale, intricate in detail. Hand carved and painted. A great addition to any collection of Japanese or Asian artifacts. Dimensions: 3.5" high, 1.5" wid...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Large Old Hand Carved Cedar "Mountain Shrine" Buddha Shrine Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
carved from Japanese cryptomeria (cedar wood) with copper accents , this fine larger scale Buddha Shrine
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Japanese Bronze Shrine Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with a ebonized wood base and now electrified for indoor use.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments

Materials

Bronze

Carved Natural Wood Standing Thai Temple Shrine Buddha on Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
wood's natural imperfections left intact. Very unusual to find like this in the figure's natural wood
Category

20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century Shrine Retablo Baroque Carved and Painted Wood
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Antique Mid 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Shrine Solid carved and painted brazilian cedar wood
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Antique 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Cedar

Tibetan Hand Carved and Painted Large Wood Temple Shrine Dharma Wheel
Located in Studio City, CA
from solid wood and decorated with what appears to be gold leaf. This is certainly a unique and rare
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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wood, Gilt and Polychrome Carved Chinese Asian Temple Shrine Ancestral Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
Heavy, ornate and wonderfully carved Taoist temple or ancestral figure. From a large collection of Asian artifacts. Has Chinese customs wax seal on shoulder. We are listing as...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wood Carved Polychrome Japanese Temple Shrine Shinto Priest Figure, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful piece, depicting a Japanese Shinto (Shintoism) priest in reflection. The wood carving
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Indonesian Balinese Wood Carved Devotional Temple Shrine Sculptures 1950
Located in Studio City, CA
Wonderful, unique hand-carved wood and polychrome pair of Indonesian Balinese devotional figures
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carved Wood Gilt-Lacquered Seated Japanese Temple Shrine Buddha ‘Amida Nyorai’
Located in Studio City, CA
This truly beautiful and serene piece. Meticulously hand carved in fine detail. Gilded throughout. Seated in deep meditation with folded hands and flowing robes. We are listi...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood

Meiji Period Shinto Shrine, Kamidana
Located in Montreal, QC
Meiji period three-door domestic Shinto shrine (kamidana) atop stairs leading to verandah and
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Wood Carved Edo Temple Shinto Shrine Guardian Shishi Komainu Lion Dogs
Located in Studio City, CA
creatures either guarding the entrance or the honden, or inner shrine of many Japanese Shinto shrines or
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple and Shrine Antique Wood Carving / Cloud Design / Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate. This is a decoration used in the construction of shrines and the like. There are such
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Zushi mini shrine w/ Daikoku wood figurines wabi sabi , mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique wooden Zushi (miniature shrine, the "house of the Gods") with wooden figurine of Daikoku
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Golden Hand Carved Wood and Gilt Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, wonderfully carved, unique piece. Solid and heavy. Clearly aged. Likely Thai or Burmese. We are listing it as mid-20th century but could be older. Pieces like thi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
handcrafted natural wood (perhaps rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with four large square-like beads called
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Buddhist Traveling Shrine, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
the 19th century of carved lacquer and wood, this petite shrine was likely acquired by a Buddhist
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Burmese Shan Temple Style Buddhist Shrine
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Burmese Shan temple style wooden Buddhist shrine or niche. Features an ornate carved
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20th Century Asian Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Tall Aged Carved Wood and Gilt Standing Temple Shrine Buddha, Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
Tall hand carved wooden standing Buddha on a pole. Beautifully carved and finely detailed. Likely Thair or Burmese. Decorated with lacquer and gilt. Would be a great addition to ...
Category

Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Bronze Thai Siam Asian Temple Shrine Buddha Head on Custom Wood Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully sculpted bronze Thai/ Siam Buddha head on a custom-made wood stand. The Buddha's eyes
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Antique 18th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Small 18th Century Spanish Baroque Altar Shrine
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small baroque altar shrine with traces of its original gilding and color, Spain, circa
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Spanish 18th Century Baroque Giltwood Altar Shrine
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful giltwood altar shrine with original patina and color. Great and unique item. Spain
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Bronze Thai Siam Asian Temple Shrine Buddha Head Sculpture on Wood Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully sculptured Thai/ Siam Buddha head on a custom museum mount Stand. The Buddha's eyes are semi-closed in serene meditation. The work has a nice aged patina and a wonderfu...
Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Gilt Shrine Wall Mirror, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
an ornate shrine surround used to enclose a religious figure or shrine display. The elaborate frame
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Italian 18th Century Baroque Carved Giltwood Altar Shrine
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful baroque altar shrine with original gilding. Great and unique item. Italy circa 1750
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Spanish 18th Century Neoclassical Carved Wooden Altar Shrine
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful neoclassical altar shrine with original patina and color. Great and unique item. Spain
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Monumental, Late 19th Century Butsudan, Buddhist Alter, Shrine
Located in Buffalo, NY
Late 19th century Monumental Japanese black lacquered shrine with finely detailed patinated brass
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Chinese Painted Red Lacquer Shrine Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
tablets, and images of ancestors were placed. Often the altar was supplemented with a shrine box such as
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Niche or Shrine Display Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable 18th century French niche or altar shrine display cabinet. Beautifully distressed finish
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Carved Wooden Altar Shrine
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful neoclassical altar shrine with original gilding and color. Great and unique item. Italy
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Altar Shrine with Carved Open Back
Located in Somis, CA
piece, which is to celebrate and broadcast kindness and harmony. From Shan Xi province. Solid wood
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th Century Venetian Rococo Carved Polychromed Shrine Niche
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Venetian Rococo paint-decorated wood niche tabletop cabinet / wall hanging display with
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Gesso, Paint, Wood

1927 Cat Japanese Folk Ema Shrine Votive Wooden Tablet
Located in Chiba, JP
shrine so-called ‘Ema’ (lit. ‘Horse picture’) with such a lovely cat drawn by its worshipper him/herself
Category

Vintage 1920s Paintings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Standing Buddha, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The simple exterior of even black lacquer that encases this 19th century Japanese traveling shrine
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Senju Kannon, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
shrine belies the splendor within. The hinged doors open to reveal an intricately carved gilt figure of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Authentic Bamboo Water Ladles "Hishaku" Handcrafted Shrine Quality
Located in South Burlington, VT
quality and often seen in use at Buddhist and Shinto shrines. We acquired a group of these for our
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Garden Ornaments

Materials

Wood

19th Century Antique Chinese Open Carved Buddha Shrine Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
Drawer: 2in H x 7in W x 4in D Origin: Shan Xi, China Circa: 1850 - 1900 Material: Elm wood Condition
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Seated Kannon, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
shrine (zushi) belies the splendor within. The hinged doors open to reveal a lustrous gold interior
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Cave Grotto, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The simple exterior of even black lacquer that encases this 19th-century Japanese traveling shrine
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Asian Spirit House Thai Shrine Temple Bird Cage
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. Amazing handwork, gilt wood with delicate carving shrine bird cage handcrafted and hand-painted spirit
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Bird Cages

Materials

Teak

Italian 18th Century Baroque Gilded Pedestal or Reliquary Shrine
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique gilded pedestal that was once most likely housed a reliquary. Beautiful period piece. Italy, circa 1750 Weathered, small losses.
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Baroque Gilded Pedestal or Reliquary Shrine
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique gilded pedestal that was once most likely housed a reliquary. Beautiful period piece. Italy, circa 1750 Weathered, small losses.
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Chinese Important Antique Hand carved Wooden Shrine, Qing dynasty 1644-1912
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, an antique hand made,hand carved, and hand lacquered wooden shrine - a beautiful
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Handcrafted Gothic Revival Wall Shrine/ Chapel with Glass Mary Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare Gothic-art shrine with Mother Mary sculpture. This handsome and decorative, Gothic wall
Category

Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Handcrafted Hand Carved Gothic Revival Wall Shrine Chapel w. Crucifix
Located in Lisse, NL
decorative, Gothic wall shrine is completely handcrafted out of solid wood and it will look awesome, no
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Velvet, Plaster, Wood

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Find many varieties of an authentic wood shrine available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and metal, every wood shrine was constructed with great care. Find 84 options for an antique or vintage wood shrine now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wood shrine, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A wood shrine is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wood shrine over the years, but those crafted by Bronka Stern and Sergio Mannino Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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