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Religious Items For Sale
Mary Magdalene in Penitence, Cast bronze relief, 16th/17th century
Located in Gorssel, GE
Saint Mary Magdalene in Penitence
Cast bronze relief
Europe (presumably Spain), ca. 1600/ 17th century
Dimensions: 11.3 × 7 cm.
This finely cast bronze relief depicts Saint Mary Mag...
Category
17th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Plaster Religious Traditional Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious handpainted plaster wall artwork. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age a...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
$393 Sale Price
65% Off
Antique Religious Print
No. 12
the Northern Tribes Revolt, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Ancien Testament, Roboam, Révolte des dix Tribus.’ This plate shows a scene from the Old Testament; Rehoboam, The Northern Tribes Revolt.’
T...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$191 Sale Price
20% Off
Ermanno Nason Christ of the Glassblowers Murano Glass and Iron Pipes Early 1970s
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Intense and passionate glass sculpture from Ermanno Nason, using his favorite glass, the acciaio gray.
This warm transparent gray color is often used by glass massiccio Sculptors, w...
Category
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Iron
$71,997 Sale Price
20% Off
Christ , 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Christ , 18th century.
Crucifix, Christ, beautiful carved and gilded wood frame, 18th century.
Dimensions: H: 61cm, W: 39cm, D: 7cm.
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
$2,759
Thai Mandalay Style Large 41" Tall Carved Wood Buddha
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large carved wood standing Buddha likely from Burma in the Mandalay style. The wooden statue is gilded and decorated with colorful inset mosaic glass stones. It features characteri...
Category
20th Century Thai Anglo-Indian Religious Items
Materials
Wood
French Pair of 19th Century Altar Torches
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This towering pair of French 19th century altar torches are made from sturdy wood and metal. Raised gilt brass ornamentation of cherubs and the initials IHS, a Christogram to symbolize the name of Jesus, grace the top of the polished brass diffusers. At one time these would have been lit by fire, now they have been cleaned and rewired to US electrical standards with UL listed parts to function as wall sconces. The torches are essentially two distinct halves: reeded brass columns of the upper body attach to the wooden post...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Brass
$2,995 / set
Candelabra or Alter Ornament, circa 1900-Opaque glass and brass
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Large and handsome antique church candelabra, beautifully decorated with opal glass and brass lilies, as well as large bunches of grapes and ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Virgin with Child. Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 13th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Virgin with Child. Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 13th century.
It has faults.
Polychrome wood carving that shows the Virgin sitting on a throne, with her right hand r...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Gothic Antique Religious Items
Materials
Other
Pair of Italian Wrought Iron Church Torchères, Candleholders, Early 19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Great pair of Italian Renaissance Revival wrought iron church torchères raised on a large tripod base, early 19th-century. The candleholders are finely handcrafted with elegant detailing and are black painted. Both pieces are in good condition, with original black paint, remained melted wax...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wrought Iron
$4,108 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Gothic Judaica Box with Kabbalistic Seals and Sacred Texts
Located in Doha, QA
This rare and evocative Medieval Gothic box contains a powerful combination of Salomon’s Kabbalistic seals, a sacred ex libris dedicated to God, and a Star of David inscribed with He...
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paper
Map of the Holy Land Divided into 12 Tribes, the Travels of Jesus Christ, 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Het Heylige Land verdeeld in de Twaalf Stammen Israels (..)'.
Decorative and detailed map of the Holy Land divided into 12 Tribes, sh...
Category
Early 1700s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$470 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Old Master Oil Painting Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Spanish School
Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th century old master oil painting of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Spanish school.
Dramatic expression and perfect use of chiaroscuro, the art of light and shadow effects, makes th...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items
Materials
Canvas
Impressive Gothic Revival Sizable Antique French Gilt Bronze Chimera Candlestick
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century bronze and brass church altar candle holder.
This rare and decorative Gothic Style candlestick is both a joy to look at and practical to use. This altar piece has a tripod base of sculpted, gilt bronze chimeras...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Statue of Virgin Mary and Child , 19th Century
Located in Basildon, GB
A Pine Carving of Virgin and Child signed E. Lechner. Carved in 15th Century style, a high relief with a hollowed back and depicting the crowned Virgin standing on contrapose with lo...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Gothic Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Pine
$1,753 Sale Price
49% Off
Bronze Plaque Sculpture Mother Mary
Child Pretty Color Detail Wall Art 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Plaque Wall Art Sculpture Mother Mary & Child in Bronze + Pretty Color Detail 1960s
Signed art
Measures: 5 T x 1.75 W x .5 D
Pr...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Antique Hand Forged Wrought Iron Gothic Revival Castle Floorlamp or Candlestick
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand forged Gothic floor-lamp.
If you appreciate the Gothic style as much as we do then you could be the next custodian of this amazing and all handcrafted floor lamp. A highly skil...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Tibetan Turquoise Prayer Wheel
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage Tibetan turquoise, wood and brass prayer wheel, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 1.75"D x 8"H. #3891
Category
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Materials
Stone, Brass
Spanish 16th C. Renaissance Wood Tabernacle, The Pelican in her Piety.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Spanish 16th Century Renaissance Ecclesiastical Wood Carved Tabernacle, The Pelican in her Piety.
Magnificent polychrome and gilded wooden Tabernacle with a masterfully hand carved ...
Category
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Materials
Pine, Giltwood, Paint
Ceremonial African Sword
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceremonial African sword hand hammered.
Category
1940s Central African Arts and Crafts Vintage Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
$1,000
Antique Asian Temple Stone Relief Carved Architectural Element
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent, rare, one of a kind, ancient Asian temple stone architectural panel, likely frieze fragment. Born in Asia, pre-18th century, most likely mu...
Category
18th Century Asian Ming Antique Religious Items
Materials
Stone
Western Wall Heritage Mezuzah – Hand-Carved Stone Depicting Prayer at the Kotel
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional mezuzah is meticulously hand-carved from authentic Jerusalem stone, originally part of the Western Wall. These historic stones, uprooted due to structural shifts over 70 years ago, were later repurposed to cover marble sinks used...
Category
2010s Israeli Religious Items
Materials
Stone
Bird
s Eye Plan of the Ancient City of Jerusalem Based on Old Records, c.1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Beschryving van het oude Jeruzalem volgens Villalpandus.'
Bird's eye plan of the ancient city of Jerusalem based on Villalpando's foundation map. The plan shows...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Antique Religious Print
No. 16
The Pharisee and the Publican, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Nouveau Testament, Le Pharisien et le Publicain.’ This plate shows a scene from the New Testament; The Pharisee and the Publican.’
This prin...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$191 Sale Price
23% Off
Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile or Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo
The tile painted in cobalt blue over wh...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Khmer Buddha Naga Art, Bronze, Angkor Period, 12 Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Bronze Buddha wearing the monastic garment. It sits on the coiled naga whose body forms the three spirals. The seven heads of the serpent form a canopy to protect Buddha during medit...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
$1,420 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Religious Print "No. 48" Jerusalem and the Destroyed Temple, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Nouveau Testament, Jérusalem et le Temple Détruits.’ This plate shows a scene from the New Testament; Jerusalem and the destroyed Temple.’
T...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$206 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Antique Print of Arab Men and Women Praying Towards Mecca, 1827
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print depicting Arab men and women praying towards Mecca.
This print originates from 'Il Costume Antico e Moderno ...' , by Giulio Ferrario, published in Milan in 21 volumes by Antonio Fortunato Stella in 1827 (first edition, second issue). The 17 volumes of the first issue were published sequentially between c. 1815/1816 until 1826 after first being issued in 143 weekly installments. The work appeared in Italian and French. Smaller size editions with smaller much less elaborate plates were published in Florence (1823-38), Naples (1831-42) and even a 16mo. editon in Livorno (1830).
Artists and Engravers: Giulio Ferrario was founder of the 'Societa Tipografica de Classici Italiani' and served as the director of the Braidense National Library in Milan, Italy. Artists that worked on this monumental work are: Gallo Gallina...
Category
1820s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
French 19th Century Brass Altar Candlestick Lamp and Shade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An antique brass altar candlestick from 19th century France, that has been converted into an electrified lamp. This gorgeous fixture i...
Category
19th Century French Gothic Antique Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Antique Map of Ancient Jerusalem, depicting The Temple of Solomon, c.1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Plattegrond van het Oude Jeruzalem Volgens den Schryver.'
Bird's-eye view of the ancient city of Jerusalem shows its divisions with prominent depictions ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Holy Water Font - Red Onyx and Bronze - Corpus Christi
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique holy water font. Made of red onyx and a bronze palquette with a corpus Christi representation. The water bowl is made of crystal. Originating from France, around ...
Category
Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Antique Religious Items
Materials
Onyx, Brass, Bronze
Unique Fine Table Altar Crucifix with Bronze Sculptures of Christ, Mary and John
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and exceptional work of religious art.
If you are a collector of truly exceptional church artefacts then this early 20th century altar piece could be perfect for you. With church related antiques as one of our specialties we know that you will rarely find a better quality altar crucifix...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Print of Convent of the Buddhist Monks Named Talapoins, Siam
Thailand
, ca.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Couvent de Talapoins - Pierres en forme de Mitre - Parasols d'Honneur'.
Talapoin is a 16th-century French word for a Buddhist monk, from Portuguese talapão,...
Category
1730s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Antique Religious Print
No. 14
The Prodigal Son, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Nouveau Testament, L'Enfant Prodigue.’ This plate shows a scene from the New Testament; The Prodigal Son.’
This print originates from a rare...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
French 18th Century Pewter Plate of Saints Peter and Paul
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional example of the European pewter tradition, this ceremonial charger plate from France dates to the year 1735 and depicts an exchange between the Saints Peter and Paul th...
Category
18th Century French Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Pewter
18th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Antique Kneeler
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare antique Italian kneeler, 1780s.V ery refined made of walnut wood with small geometric inlaid decorations. Equipped with two practical drawers. Place this elegant antique Arma Christi...
Category
1780s Italian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
$3,839 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Carved Arts
Crafts Era Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted work of religious art with a marvelous patina.
This finely carved, wooden statuette of Jesus dates from the earliest years of the 20th century. Well taken care of it is in very good condition and the geometric marble base makes it stand firm and steady. This sacred heart sculpture...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Materials
Marble
Devotional Pendant, Oil on Aventurine, Gold, Enamel, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Devotional pendant or reliquary. Oil painting on aventurine, enamel, gold. Spain, 17th century.
Medallion or devotional pendant or reliquary made of aventurine or aventurine with an octagonal shape and faceted fronts, enhanced with a series of enamels combining black and gold, which protect two oil paintings with a Catholic Christian religious theme, located one on each side of the piece. Protected, you can see a very particular Virgin with Child for being inspired by the Icon of the Madonna del Popolo (Rome, Italy), and a simplified Martyrdom of San Lorenzo (the saint, the grill and an angel with a crown and the palm corresponding to the subject). The edges of the piece have been protected with simple metal elements.
The painting of San Lorenzo follows a common composition in the Spanish school, and would recall works such as the painting of the main altar of the Church of San Lorenzo de Huesca, for example, but also others such as the engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi (executed around 1527) in some details. The so-called icon of the Madonna del Popolo was well known for being considered as made by Saint Luke, and was brought to the church of the same denomination by Gregory IX from the Sancta Sanctorum of the Lateran Palace after a flood caused a terrible plague in the city and through a solemn procession with the image of Santa Maria del Popolo.
Regarding the material of the piece, a certain type of glass and a type of quartz (which can be green or reddish-brown, and usually has tiny elements of yellow mica that give it golden reflections) is known as aventurine or aventurine. In the first case, it is known that “aventurine” or “stellaria” appears mentioned in the Murano workshops for the first time during the first quarter of the 17th century, in reference to a very complicated production paste (it is said that the name comes from of this circumstance, that is, that its creation was due to luck or luck) that imitates the effects of that stone (from India and Russia at that time) thanks to the inclusion of copper particles, and that it was used as if out of stone (cut) given the complexity of its use in blowing (practically impossible). And, dealing with this material, it is necessary to mention “The Nativity” by Pietro da Cortona, dated around 1656, which is kept in the El Prado...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Religious Items
Materials
Gold, Enamel, Other
Antique Print of the Convent of Buddhist Monks in Myanmar or Siam, Asia, c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Couvent de Talapoins - Pierres en forme de Mitre - Parasols d'Honneur'. This plate shows a convent of the Buddhist Talapoins, mitre schaped stones found next to...
Category
18th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Antique Gothic Carved Limestone Font
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautifully carved antique limestone font circa 1840, decorated in the gothic style. Ornately carved at the hand of a talented 19th century stonemason...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Gothic Antique Religious Items
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Beautiful Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto
A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Religious Items
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
19th Century Polychrome Jesus of Gethsemane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This evocative devotional sculpture portrays Jesus in a moment of deep reflection before His capture in Gethsemane. Shown seated with one hand resting against His cheek, He contemplates the suffering to come — the crown of thorns, the wound in His side, and the crucifixion itself. The primitive carving style and richly crackled surface lend the figure a powerful emotional immediacy and spiritual intimacy.
Traces of original polychrome paint remain, with areas of natural age wear and loss that reveal the wood beneath, enhancing its time-worn beauty. The sculpture’s expressive simplicity and devotional sincerity mark it as a moving example of 19th-century folk religious art
Category
19th Century Guatemalan Rustic Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint, Gesso
Japanese 19th Century Temple Gong
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century temple gong. Temple gongs were originally used to beckon the gods. Comes with bronze bell, silk pillow, red lacquer stand and s...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Russian Icons, 19th C., 3
Located in Astoria, NY
Collection of Three Russian Icons, 19th century, comprising: Christ Pantocrater painted metal with gilt metal oklad, brass and enamel door-form traveling icon with scenes of Christ's...
Category
19th Century European Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
$750 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Antique Religious Print
No. 6
The Adoration of the Magi, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Nouveau Testament, Adoration des Mages.’ This plate shows a scene from the New Testament; The Adoration of the Magi.’
This print originates ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Rare Italian Hand Carved Folk Art Santos Doll, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a mid-19th century hand carved figure of a Santos doll. The figure is made using pine wood and section constructed with pinned wooden...
Category
1840s Italian Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Materials
Pine
Rare Antique Judaica Torah Pointer/Yad Germany 1900
Located in Doha, QA
This very unusual Torah Pointer originated from Germany. The index finger has been professionally restored. The Pointer is complemented by ornamented sterling silver end.
This Yad i...
Category
Late 19th Century German Art Deco Antique Religious Items
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Green Onyx and Cloisonné Enamel Holy Water Font Cross
Located in Dallas, TX
This exceptional French wall-mounted holy water font was crafted circa 1870 and showcases the luxurious artistry of cloisonné enamel combined with richly veined green onyx and finely...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Marble, Brass
18th Century Carved Wooden Representing Christ on the Cross Folk Art
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Latin American 1700s wooden crucifix. Carved face and body features. Beautiful patina. Jesus on the Cross Folk Art.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and V...
Category
Mid-18th Century Paraguayan Folk Art Antique Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Scarce Plate Showing the Four Evangelists; John, Matthew, Marc and Luke, 1762
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'S. Johannes - S. Matthaeus - S. Marcus - S. Lucas'.
Scarce plate showing the four evangelists; John, Matthew, M...
Category
1760s Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Antique Religious Print
No. 37
The Burial of Jesus Christ, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Nouveau Testament, Sépulture de Jésus-Christ’ This plate shows a scene from the New Testament; The Burial of Jesus...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
18th Century hand carved walnut italian relic Santos
Located in London, GB
18th Century Santos
A finely carved late 18th Century wooden Santos or Apostles head. Bears traces of original paint to top of its head. Mounted o...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Religious Items
Materials
Walnut
Thai Buddha Head in Bronze, 17th-18th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
A small Buddha bronze head, measuring 11 cm in height, originating from Thailand (1600-1700 AD).
It is loosely mounted on a hexagonal wooden base.
This elegant...
Category
17th Century Thai Other Antique Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
Cobalt Blue Hand-Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo
The tile painted in cobalt blue over white in typical 18th century Portugal set ...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Antique Print of
The Holy Family
Made after Palma Vecchio
c.1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Holy Family'. Original antique print on chine collé, made after the painting by Palma Vecchio. Source unknown, to be determined...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Antique Religious Print
No. 28
The Bronze Serpent, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Ancien Testament, Le Serpent d'Airain.’ This plate shows a scene from the Old Testament; The Bronze Serpent.’
This...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$191 Sale Price
20% Off
"Madonna with Child and Angels". Italy, 15th-16th Centuries
Located in Madrid, ES
Bronze in its color and gold, lapis lazuli, rock crystal, enamel.
In the centre of the work is presented, enthroned, the figure of Mary, with a mantel (fireplace) on her shoulders and hair and holding on her knees the child, who appears addressing one of the angels. The virgin is also sheltered by an ogee arch supported on turned columns, and raised visually by steps. This composition achieves a very striking contrast: the dark bronze figure, in contrast to the lapis lazuli background and the part of the arch and the outside of it, in gilded bronze. Under the steps there is a heraldic enamel shield with a key on an azure background. The angels, kneeling, are flanking this figure, and, appearing in dark bronze, visually share the "category" of religious figures with Mary, while their (lower) position gives more status to both the Mother and Jesus. The rest of the composition is completed with a delicate landscape: constructions and walls on mountains, clouds in the sky, plants, stones, etc. To the outside, another lapis lazuli frame is placed decorated in the corners with appliques, giving way to carved and polychrome wood. The lapis lazuli is a semiprecious stone already known in the seventh millennium BC., found in deposits from the Caucasus to Mauritania. From the end of the middle ages, it increased its export to Europe, its use being more frequent since then both to use it as a pigment in paintings after grinding it (giving rise to the finest and most expensive of the blues, and of the colors in many occasions), as for backgrounds of paintings, incrustations in works of art, jewelry and, a little later, in the well-known "hard stone works". The figure of Mary still shows an influence of Gothic models, although more European than Italian, along with elements that could already show a closeness to the Renaissance: although the nakedness of Jesus is already shown in Gothic works (Madonna with Angels by Fra Angelico ), the creation of space by playing with the cloth in front of Christ can be appreciated in more advanced paintings (Virgin with Child by Domenico Ghirlandaio, National Gallery of London); the presence of a powerful throne can be seen frequently in Italian Madonnas of the Quattrocento (and before), but not quite as presented here. As for the landscape, it is necessary to compare it, for example, with that of the fresco of the Condotiero Guidoriccio de Fogliano (Simone Martini, finished in 1328). This is a work of great technical and aesthetic quality, not to mention the materials chosen for its creation, comparable only to outstanding examples from around the world, such as those preserved in the Palazzo Madama in Torino (Italy), where the coral It also has an important role. It is essential to mention, also, works such as the plate of hard stones (lapis lazuli between them) with a relief of Mary with the Child in...
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Religious Items
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze, Enamel, Other
Antique Religious Print "No.26" the Institution of the Eucharist, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Nouveau Testament, Institution de L'Eucharistie.’ This plate shows a scene from the New Testament; The Institution of the Eucharist at the Last...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Antique Religious Print
No. 21
The Son of the Widow of Naïm, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Nouveau Testament, Le Fils de la Veuve de Naïm.’ This plate shows a scene from the New Testament; The Son of the Widow of Naïm.’
This print ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
$191 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Religious Print
No. 33
Pilate Washing His Hands, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Nouveau Testament, Pilate lave ses Mains.’ This plate shows a scene from the New Testament; Pilate washing his Hands.’
This print originates...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Religious Artifacts and Antiques for Sale on 1stDibs
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.