Renaissance Revival Religious Items

Top quality carved and good size Saint Anthony sculpture. This beautiful quality sculpture of Saint Anthony is in very good condition. Saint Anthony is commonly shown holding the Ch...

Large antique crucifix with superb workmanship oak corpus of Christ, Mid 1800s. In the course of the past three years we have offered and sol...

Late 1600s or early 1700s palmwood statuette of Mary Magdalene, extremely rare. Over the centuries the ideas about Mary Magdalene and her role in the life of Christ seem to have changed constantly and still are. To us, she stands for the possibility of people from all walks of life to become the best person they can be when living in the presence and proximity of a fully conscious spiritual teacher. The artist who hand-carved this small 'Mary of Magdala' too must have thought of her with great respect, because the quality is exceptional. It must have taken this highly skilled sculptor weeks rather than days of concentration and dedication to create this rare church relic...

19th century French Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler is a more substantial example of the genre than those we usually find! Hand-crafted from solid old-growth...

Stunning, rare and meaningful bookends from the 1800s. If only the rarest and the best condition griffin-related antiques are fit for your collection then this pair of hand crafted bronze bookends should be on your shortlist. The striking design and the symbolism in this pair of antiques, is what makes them so much more than just bookends. Griffins symbolise the rule over the earth & sky. Their eagle heads representing the sky and their lionesk bodies and legs representing the earth. It will be no surprise therefor that, at the same time, they also symbolise AND are also the guardians of the divine/godly power. Since the ancient Griffin symbol is found in, among others, Greek mythology and in Arab and Asian folklore, it is clear why these worldly symbols also are perfect for bookends. Besides their deeper meaning, in these bookends they have also been presented in the best possible workmanship quality and patina and they will look great no matter where and how you decide to have them on display. If you like these hand-crafted and meaningful ancient symbol bookends...

Practical size and very rare hand-crafted Madonna sculpture from the 1800s. If you are a collector of antique and rare religious artefacts then this hand sculpted Virgin Mary could be gracing your home or church soon. Judging from the style and material we feel that this terracotta sculpture from circa 1860-1880 was either made in France or Italy. Since Virgin Mary sculptures...

One of a kind, near-lifesize wooden corpus of Christ. The meaning of this antique sculpture obviously needs no explanation. However, not everybody looks at the corpus of Christ with the same ideas and emotions. And each individual may also have different emotions and ideas depending on his or her state of mind at a certain moment in the day or at a certain time in his or her life. Besides that, every artist/sculptor may also have his or her own ideas of what he or she is trying to express and communicate. What is important to us, is that a work of religious art speaks to us. If it speaks to us then almost always there will also be someone else who sees the beauty, deeper meaning, quality, style and uniqueness. Apart from its truly large size this particular hand carved corpus of Christ has the best ever details when it comes to the human anatomy. One could say that whomever sculpted this piece had a god given talent, because (especially) for a piece this size the quality of the carvings and therefor the realistic look and feel of this corpus is right up there with the work of some of the old masters. This marvelous church sculpture of Christ also stands out for its exceptional and calm facial features. It is often said that one can also recognize the level of the workmanship of a painter or a sculptor by the quality in the detials of the hands and feet. Unfortunately most of the fingers of this top quality carved antique sculpture are missing, but the ones that are there are indeed exceptional. Fortunately the feet are almost entirely intact and they too are truly great. At some point in time this work of religious art was 'leached' and we therefor don't know if this piece originally was polychrome painted or patinated. Given the quality of the carvings and the way it acquired its new patina, we feel it has given this amazing corpus a truly ancient look and feel. Almost as if it was a weathered Renaissance original. We have owned this antique for some six years and He will be missed, but now have decided it is time that He should be worshipped again in a house of prayer. Perhaps in a church or a monastery. This unique antique was once part of a very large church crucifix, but with the one strong hook that is in the back (see image 15), safely mounting this divine corpus on your wall will take no more than a few minutes either. Mind you, if this unique and top quality carved antique church corpus had been completely intact, it would have cost at least three times our price. Whether this Christian antique...

One of the largest ever, impressive and meaningful wall coat racks. Almost 5.5 feet wide. If you are a collector of unique and rare size antiques then this early 1800s, Renaissance Revival, solid tiger oak wall coat rack could be perfect for you. The rare and beautifully hand-painted tiles depict the ancient eight pointed star which has various (and all positive) symbolical meanings in almost all cultures. The all hand-crafted, eight pointed star tiles...

Stunning, hand carved work of devotional art with an amazing patina. Saint Teresa of Ávila, born Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada, also call...

Large Bronze Altar Crucifix 19th Century After Giambologna of Florence. This antique silvered bronze crucifix is a rare and beautiful devotional obje...

Symbolic and meaningful work of religious art. Since the original by Donatello is in a museum somewhere, this beautiful bronze wall plaque 'after Donatello' is the best specimen you will be able to find anywhere. The original 'Mary and Child...

18th century carving of Jesus ~ Supper at Emmaus has been glorified by artists for centuries, including Duccio, Caravaggio, Breughel and Rembrandt. It is the first documented appearance of Jesus after the Resurrection. Here is depicted the moment Jesus revealed Himself to his two companions, fulfilling the scriptures. The artifact was designed as a tabernacle door, and used to be hinged with a lock to secure the Holy Sacrament. The keyhole can be seen in one of the detail shots between the feet of the seated Jesus. The entire facade is bowed with the sculpture carved into the wood in full relief, framed by an arched opening adorned with a finely set table below and draperies in the arch. The object above the head of Jesus...