20th Century Religious Items

Black, red, and gold painted tin charity box, The Netherlands, circa 1915. Used for collecting funds for the Jewish hospital. Decorated with Stars of ...

This Moroccan charity container from around 1920 is a unique artifact that represents the containers that were often used for collecting donations or contributions for various charit...

19th Century Wooden recliner with door and drawer.

A Refined Pewter and Copper Mezuzah Case made by Shalom Bodner, in the United States in the 20th Century. Shalom Bodner (1932-) Born in Czechoslovakia, Bodner immigrated to Israel in 1949. He studied painting and sculpture at the Bezalel Academy of Art in Jerusalem and continued his studies at the Grande Chaumiere in Paris. In 1979 Bodner came to the United States where he pursued a career in jewelry and Judaica. He has been a painter for over forty years and has been exhibited throughout Israel, Europe, and South America. Each item he creates is individually hand-crafted from mixed media which includes silver, brass, copper, bronze, and lead-free pewter. A must-have for any Judaica Collector; this unique Mezuzah case is truly eclectic, made by a person who lived in many parts of the world, and his creativity is derived from those places. This mezuzah is not made in the general fashion of one solid piece rather three separate ones and when combined makes a fabulous designed casing. The top of the mezuzah case is decorated with a hamza and foliate scrolling and is inserted through its center cylindrical copper shaft to secure the scroll within. the center is beautifully embossed with foliate borders Surrounding the center "Shin" are the words "Shema Yisroel" spelled forward...

Set of six large brass and tôle peinte candlesticks from a church, plus a crucifix. Dimensions provided below are for the candlesticks.

A 19th Century Berlin Hand-Painted K.P.M. Plaque Depicting Jesus Christ without fram Germany, Circa 1900-1940 Impressed with K.P.M and sceptre mark under the number 12 Signe...

This American Arts & Crafts Torah shield from circa 1910, is a unique piece and is rare and valuable, both for its artistic merit and its cultural significance. The American Arts & ...

Sterling silver Zionist Schnapps cup, France, circa 1920. This shot cup is decorated with a Star of David enclosed in a wreath with a bow, and the word “Zion” in Hebrew. Marked with...

Hallmarked in London in 1922 by Morris Solovitch, this striking, Sterling Silver Breastplate, features decoration depiction the tablets with the engraved Ten Commandments in Hebrew, ...

A charity container for the Turkish Or-A'Haïm National Israelite Hospital from circa 1930 is a historically significant artifact reflecting efforts to support healthcare and charitab...

Vintage 1950s Spanish framed repoussé hammered low-relief scene of Jesus Christ giving communion.

A Purim Grogger by Jacobs in the late 20th Century Grogger (noisemaker) is shaped in the figure of a metallic fish with tan and red fins and attached to the m...

Year 1901 Poster with End of the World Prophecies of St. Malachy and Ten Future Popes.

Silver Charoset dish, Felix Horovitz, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany, circa 1905. The oval small dish is decorated with vine and grapes, the base is decorated with Stars of David and sma...

Hand-hammered silver Kiddush goblet, Moshe Smilovici, Tel Aviv, Israel, circa 1950. On round base engraved with leaves and tall stem. Upper wine section is engraved with the temple ...

Hand forged, iron Shabbat candlesticks in the style known as "Brutalism," David Palombo, Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1955. David Palombo (1920-1966) was a sculptor and painter born ...

Silver and silver filigree spice container, Jerusalem, circa 1920. Ball spice container raised on a stem, On a round decorated base with fili...

Large-format sculpture depicting Christ crucified, crafted in bronze with a hammered finish that gives it a unique, handcrafted texture. The figure of Christ is presented with outstr...

Wonderful modernist sculpture, artist made, signed Crusifix, Russian, bent copper and wood, Reminiscent of sculptural designs by Heifetz, amazing quality, Retains original plaque wit...

A Yeshiva D'Chassidei Belz Charity Container from New York represents the support of religious education within the Belz Hasidic community during that period. Yeshiva D'Chassidei Be...

A Charity Container for the Rabbinical College of Telshe in Cleveland, Ohio from the 1960s is an artifact tied to the support of religious education within the Jewish community durin...