Religious Antiques

This section contains Antique Artifacts and symbols of faith, and is a source of inspiration to us as well as countless clients across the globe. Rendered by talented & devoted artisans from precious materials, Religious Antiques have been developed for well over a millennium on the European continent. Those that survive in superb condition are hand-selected to become part of our Religious Antique Collection, destined to provide inspiration and awe in homes across the continent and beyond.   Inessa Stewart’s Antiques Wholesale Antique Furniture Stores!  OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

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19th Century Hand-Painted Polychrome Madonna

19th Century Hand-Painted Polychrome Madonna is a wonderfully sculpted depiction of the Virgin Mary that was artistically hand-painted then given a polychrome finish to last for centuries, a technique first developed in ancient Greece. Circa 1880s Measures 38H x 15W x 11D
$3,984   $4,980
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19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Prie Dieu ~ Prayer...

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Bench survives in remarkable condition, and was rendered entirely from sumptuous hand-select French walnut.  Featuring elaborately scrolled and carved supports for the elbow rest, it surprisingly features its original needlepoint tapestry padding.  Even more alluring is the exquisite full relief...
$2,450
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Pair 19th Century French Walnut Neogothic Prayer Kneelers

Pair 19th Century French Walnut Neogothic Prayer Kneelers are an interesting design, with timeless styling that dates back almost a thousand years, yet with a lightweight structure that makes them easy to move about the home.  Fine walnut was employed to create the visually open architecture, with two tall uprights connected at the kneeler and with two...
$3,700
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Pair 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks with Angels ~...

Pair 19th Century Bronze Candlesticks with Angels hail from the Napoleon III Period, and feature stunning angels on elaborately detailed tripod bases acting as caryatids for the candelabras above, each depicting a floral bouquet in full bloom.  The amazing detail which is exhibited can only be realized with close scrutiny.  The angels are not duplicates,...
$3,900
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Display Centerpiece ~ Shrine with Distressed Painted...

Display Centerpiece ~ Shrine with Distressed Painted Finish combines elegant Baroque-inspired architecture topped with four finials on each corner and a cross at the very top,  The roof is a contoured dome reminiscent of the architecture of Pairs, with arched openings framed by faceted cornerposts allowing one to display statuary or other objet d'art...

19th Century Wrought Iron & Brass Music Stand

19th Century Wrought Iron & Brass Music Stand is a splendid example of hand-craftsmanship, with a sturdy (and heavy) forged iron base with tripod legs supporting the solid brass two-sided book or music stand above.  The brass stand is designed to swivel on its iron base.  On the sides are pierced symbols of a lyre and the Star of David, while on each...

19th Century Wall Sconce Carved with Cherub

19th Century Wall Sconce Carved with Cherub is a charming way to display a small objet d'art, vase with flowers, or other decoration.  Hand-carved from solid wood, it has been finished in a patinaed gold.  The angelic face will make you smile each time you pass it by, and has been mated with a contoured and beveled surface perfect for decorative accents...
$770   $1,100
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19th Century Painted Porcelain Madonna in Original...

19th Century Painted Porcelain Madonna in Original Hand-Crafted Oak Shrine is the perfect choice for your private devotional area.  Designed to mount on the wall or to sit on a surface, the hand-sculpted shrine features multi-tiered molded detail with columns flanking the main arched opening.  The beautiful detail of The Madonna in pure white porcelain...
$799   $1,598
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Crucifix

19th Century Arts and Crafts CrucifixCirca 1890sMeasures 17.5H x 7.5W x 4D
$79   $198
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Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus

Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus Circa early 1900s Measures 14H x 7.5W x 1.5D
$279   $398
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19th Century Carrara Marble & Bronze Holy Water Font

19th Century Carrara Marble & Bronze Holy Water Font was hand-crafted from a base of solid Carrara marble, then fitted with gilded bronze trim all around, including a framework around the stunning bronze relief plaque of the Madonna and Child at center, with St. John the Baptist adoring the Son of God.  The plaque has been given a patinaed bronze...
$693   $990
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18th Century Carved & Painted Symbolic Christian Plaque

18th Century Carved & Painted Symbolic Christian Plaque will make a unique and special addition to your devotional display!  Hand-carved from fruitwood around the time of the founding of our nation, it was sculpted by a talented artisan depicting various examples of symbolism from the Christian faith.  Foliates form the letters that appeared on the...
$1,980
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Pair 18th Century Carved and Painted Italian Religious...

Aglow with the lovely patina of centuries, this stunning pair of 18th Century Carved and Painted Italian Religious Cameos of Jesus & Mary hand-carved from a solid block of old-growth yellow pine by a master sculptor.  The cameo is integral with the frame forming the neoclassical-style surrounding and mounted with ribbon motifs.  Exquisite original...
$2,850
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Rustic 19th Century French Gothic Prayer Kneeler ~...

Rustic 19th Century French Gothic Prayer Kneeler ~ Prie Dieu was fashioned from old-growth quarter sawn oak in the traditional manners handed down from generation to generation.  Designed for up to two, it could be used during wedding ceremonies as well.  What a charming addition to your devotional area!Circa 1880sMeasures 52H x 56.5W x 19D

19th Century Black Forest Wall Shrine with Porcelain...

19th Century Black Forest Wall Shrine with Porcelain St. Anthony of Padua & Jesus will make a splendid devotional for any room, and features sculpted wood combining the Renaissance and Classical styles in a lovely oval form upon which has been placed burgundy velvet, making the painted porcelain figurine of St. Anthony cradling the infant Jesus in his...
$588   $980
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18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue

18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue still shows vestiges of its original painted finish.  Depicting a nun reading a bible, the nun's garments are of particular interest to students of sculpture.  The simple garments are augmented by other accouterments of her chosen life, all rendered from a single block of old-growth oak.  Such works...
$1,680
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Antique Painted Wrought Iron Crucifix

Antique Painted Wrought Iron Crucifix is a splendid work designed to last for centuries! The corpus is cast iron, and mounted upon the forged cross with meticulously wrought grapevine and leaves intertwining the work. A subtle bronze colored finish has been applied adding a wonderful aged tone to the work.Circa mid-1900sMeasures 24H x 12W x 4D

19th Century French Brass Crucifix

19th Century French Brass Crucifix is a beautiful example of sculpture and craftsmanship in solid metal, with a gold tone finish that resists tarnish, yet clearly shows the patina of over a century.  This Second Empire period piece features subtle style cues but the predominant message remains of Christ's sacrifice so that mankind could triumph over death...

19th Century French Gothic Double-Sided Hand-Carved Frame

19th Century French Gothic Double-Sided Hand-Carved Frame is a truly unique find!  The frame is exquisitely hand-carved in the Gothic manner on both sides, allowing one to alternate which image is viewed.  The frame includes an arched form with pierced carving at the top centered with a fleur de lys, and spiral fluted pilasters down each side to the base...

Pair 19th Century French Cast Brass Altar Candlesticks

Pair 19th Century French Cast Brass Altar Candlesticks were crafted with images of the Holy Family in glorious full relief on the three facades of the intricate bases.  Jesus, Mary and Joseph appear in classic poses with each image adorning one of the three facades of the bases.  Scrolled legs with acanthus corbels and lion's paw feet provide support,...
$1,150
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19th Century French Gothic Sacrament Cabinet

19th Century French Gothic Sacrament Cabinet was artfully sculpted from solid oak and fruitwood to create a remarkable religious artifact designed to be appreciated throughout the ages!  The trapezoidal form of the casework is in keeping with the Gothic style, which historians concur originated in the Cathedral of St. Denis during the middle of the 12th...
$2,980
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Pair Antique Framed Religious Paintings on Panel of...

Pair Antique Framed Religious Paintings on Panel of Saints Anna and Lodevicus are beautiful works in sepia tones with the subjects appearing as marble statues set in a moorish arched framework inside the framework of the overall painting.  Small villages and towns in Europe typically had their patron saints, some of which have become somewhat obscure over...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Prie...

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler is a stunning example of devotional art!  Rendered from exotic imported mahogany, it features a generous padded elbow rest on top, and luxurious scrolls and foliates comprising the upright portion, centered with a beautiful cross embellished with rose garlands and acanthus...
$1,980
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18th Century Relic ~ Baroque Period Sculpture of Saint...

18th Century Baroque Period Relic of Saint in Hand-Carved Oak was the product of a talented Flemish sculptor depicting a fully robed saint holding a cross with one hand and the other hand over his heart.  The relief work is carved on an egg shaped plaque surrounded by exuberant foliate motifs, pierce carved around the central figure for a splendid visual...

PAIR Early 19th Century French Vieux Paris...

PAIR Early 19th Century French Vieux Paris Hand-Painted Porcelain Vases feature a religious theme, painted on one side with the name of Jesus, and on the other Marie, the French spelling for the Madonna.  Classical Greco-Roman architecture is enhanced by the gold trim hand-applied from the rim to the base.  Examples such as these are only getting more...

19th Century Giltwood Polychrome Statue of Madonna

19th Century Giltwood Polychrome Statue of Madonna is a superbly artistic rendition of the Mother of Jesus, uncharacteristically holding our both hands in a warm inviting gesture welcoming the devoted to the flock.  Original polychrome finish retains coloration after over a century, with the gold achieving a very special patina.  The flowing robes and...
$2,498
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Antique French Arts & Crafts Crucifix with Porcelain...

Antique French Arts & Crafts Crucifix with Porcelain Corpus was fashioned from solid old-growth oak with a tailored base and beads on the tips of the cross.  The corpus and banner were created from porcelain and feature wonderful detail.Circa 1910-1920Measures 17H x 11.5W x 5D

Hand Painted Religious Plaque

Hand Painted Religious PlaqueCirca early 1900sMeasures 25H x 32.5W
$89   $178
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Pair 18th Century Carved Wood Angels

Pair 18th Century Carved Wood Angels are a remarkable work of devotion, with a serene countenance imparted by the sculptor onto the faces of both angels.  One, with wings outspread, gestures as if speaking to the other, whose wings are folded.  The angels appear on puffs of clouds, with turned wood bases.  Remnants of the original finish are still...
$3,900
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19th Century French Hand-Carved Madonna & Child

19th Century French Hand-Carved Madonna & Child is a wonderful example of a devotional work, sculpted from a single block of hardwood.  The Madonna is depicted wearing a crown, and atop the crown appear to be the sculptor's initials.  The natural patina and weathered look add visual appeal.Circa 1880sMeasures 13H x 4W x 3D

18th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Wood...

18th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Wood Madonna Statue depicts the Virgin Mary in contemplative prayer, and poised in triumph over evil.  Original gilt and hand-painted finish has been preserved by methods first introduced by the ancient Greeks.  Set upon a Baroque-inspired base, it is the perfect choice for a devotional display.Circa...
$2,450
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Pair Candlesticks, 18th Century Italian Church Altar...

Pair of Amazing 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Silver Gilt Church Altar Candlesticks crafted with acanthus leaf motifs and silver rosettes. Created in Italy during the 18th century, each of these exquisite silver gilt candlesticks features a hand carved stem adorned with a graceful design that creates a subtle yet elegant accentuation, attracting and...
$2,800
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19th Century French Petite Point Giltwood Framed Tapestry

This stunning 19th Century Petite Point Giltwood Framed Tapestry depicts the Virgin Mary holding an infant Jesus in a boat crewed by angels in a remarkable feat of artistic weaving including needlepoint around the main petite point work at the center.  Housed in its original giltwood frame, it features a pleasing oval shape with flowing ribbon cascading...
$825   $1,650
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19th Century Country French Rush Seat Prie Dieu

19th Century Country French Rush Seat Prie Dieu makes a charming addition to your devotional area or any family-oriented room! Circa 1880s Measures 38.5H x 19W x 15D - Seat 15H
$149   $298
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19th Century Italian Hand Carved & Painted Cherub

19th Century Italian Hand Carved & Painted Cherub presents a charming, colorful and adorable rendering of a young winged cherub, holding a spiral torchere in one hand that can be used for a candle, and a palm frond in the other.  Vivid coloration including gold accents are preserved with the polychrome method, developed originally by the ancient...
$1,960   $2,450
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19th Century Madonna in Octagonal Frame

19th Century Madonna in Octagonal Frame features a silvered figure atop angels situated on a three-sided corbel, with a golden crown emanating from her head.  Matching silvered octagonal frame holds the original domed glass which has preserved the figure and the velvet background for well over a century! Circa 1880s Measures 11.5H x 8W x 2D

19th Century Carved Wood Crucifix

19th Century Carved Wood Crucifix was sculpted from olive wood then set upon an ebonized cross with base inset with faux tortoise shell. Circa 1880s Measures 30H x 8.5W x 6D

Hand Painted Religious Plaque

Hand Painted Religious PlaqueCirca early 1900sMeasures 27.5H x 22W
$89   $178
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Hand Painted Religious Plaque

Hand Painted Religious PlaqueCirca early 1900sMeasures 27.5H x 22W
$89   $178
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Hand Painted Religious Plaque

Hand Painted Religious PlaqueCirca early 1900sMeasures 28H x 22W
$89   $178
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Hand Painted Religious Plaque

Hand Painted Religious PlaqueCirca early 1900sMeasures 28H x 24.5W
$98   $178
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Antique Religious Plaque

Antique Religious Plaque salvaged from a quaint church in Northern Europe Circa early 1900s Measures 32H x 21.5W
$107   $178
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Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus

Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus Circa early 1900s Measures 14H x 7W x 1.5D
$279   $398
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Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus

Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus Circa early 1900s Measures 12H x 6.5W x 1.5D
$244   $349
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Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus

Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus Circa early 1900s Measures 12.5H x 7W x 1.5D
$244   $349
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Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus

Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus Circa early 1900s Measures 14H x 8W x 1.5D
$244   $349
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Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus

Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus Circa early 1900s Measures 16H x 8.5W x 1.5D
$279   $398
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Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus

Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus Circa early 1900s Measures 12H x 6.5W x 1.5D
$171   $244
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Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus

Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus Circa early 1900s Measures 14H x 7W x 1.5D
$244   $349
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Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus

Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus Circa early 1900s Measures 20H x 10W x 2D
$279   $398
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Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus

Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus Circa early 1900s Measures 12H x 6.5W x 1.5D
$244   $349
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Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus

Antique Hand-Crafted Wooden Crucifix with Brass Corpus Circa early 1900s Measures 12H x 6.5W x 1.5D
$174   $249
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19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Statue of Madonna & Child

19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Statue of Madonna & Child represents an act of devotion rendered from a solid block of old-growth oak for generations of families to enjoy it century after century.  The somewhat abstract features of the work indicate the joy expressed by the Holy Mother holding the Christ child, almost in anticipation of the amazing...

19th Century Gilded and Painted Wood Tabor

19th Century Gilded and Painted Wood Tabor features pierce-carved, curved sides with a base larger than the display surface which creates extra stability in style!  Ivory colored painted finish has achieved a lovely patina over the decades, and is enhanced by the gold highlighting.  Taking center stage is the timeless Christogram with the letters IHS...

18th Century Carved Wood Madonna Statue

At once capturing the devotion and beauty of the Mother of Christ, this eloquent 18th Century Hand-Carved Statue of The Madonna features her perched on a pedestal of a cloud, standing upon the sickle, which was a symbol of the Islamic faith with which Christianity has endured acrimonious relations over the centuries, as well as a serpent, which represents...

19th Century Cast Brass Crucifix with Pair of Matching...

19th Century Cast Brass Crucifix with Pair of Matching Candlesticks is an exceptional example of the metalsmith's art!  The crucifix features trefoils at the tips of the cross, representing the Holy Trinity, accented with garnet-colored mabe glass, with one emerald colored mabe glass above the corpus.  Additional daggers with dogwood emanate from the...

19th Century Coin Silver Communion Plate

19th Century Coin Silver Communion Plate will make a great addition to your devotional collection, or a splendid gift to the church!  Crafted from .800 fine silver, or 80% silver alloy, it features a rounded form with cross design and beautiful embossing at the center that combines rosebuds with spirals, another cross symbol, and four amethyst-colored...

French Renaissance Prayer Bench, ca. 1850s

French Renaissance Prayer Bench, ca. 1850s, is the perfect piece to complete your devotional area.  Exquisitely hand-sculpted cabinet door features with angels in glorious full relief overlooking a symbol for the Holy Trinity with a sunburst pattern in the clouds of Heaven, it is also trimmed in lavish hand-carved bordering with carved corbels, flowers...

18th Century Country French Lectern and Candlestick Set

18th Century Country French Lectern and Candlestick Set were designed for a quaint chapel in the rural countryside of France, one being for a pillar candle and the other to hold the bible.  Hand-crafted from solid oak, each was easily relocated as the need arose.Charming!Circa 1780sEach measures 48H x 14 In diameter

18th Century Swedish Whitewashed Bible Box

18th Century Swedish Whitewashed Bible Box was designed to hold invaluable books and essentials like candles in a secure fashion yet still easily transportable from room to room, or home to home.  Hand-crafted from solid pine, it features dovetailed corner joints, and forged steel strap hinges and handles.  The top opens to reveal the space inside which...

19th Century Rustic Gothic Prayer Bench ~ Prie Dieu

19th Century Rustic Gothic Prayer Bench ~ Prie Dieu was skillfully hand-crafted from solid oak and features timeless Christian symbolism pierce-carved through the support.  Top hinges up for book storage.  Designed for use with cushions.  The light weight makes it easy to move about the home, yet it's sturdy enough to last for generations!Circa...

Antique Framed Embossed Brass Plaque of Madonna & Child

Antique Framed Embossed Brass Plaque of Madonna & Child combines the artistic qualities of a framed painting with the three dimensionality of sculpture to create a visually stunning and inspiring work of art!  The Madonna and Child appear in lavish garments seated upon a heavenly throne, framed by an arched opening between two columns, surrounded by...

19th Century French Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler

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 oak it features a generous kneeling area raised on a platform with molded cornerposts and flared feet, joined to the uprights with carved corbels depicting angels in glorious full relief.  The upper...

19th Century Statue by Arthur Waagen (1833-1898)

19th Century Statue by Arthur Waagen (1833-1898) is a timeless interpretation of the "Angelus" depicting a humble farmer and his wife pausing from their daily labor to pray.  Note the superlative detail in their garments, gardening implements, and even the wheat laying at their feet.  Cast in spelter, it has been given a patinaed bronze finish which...

19th Century Gilt Bronze Tabernacle Cabinet Doors

19th Century Gilt Bronze Tabernacle Cabinet Doors were cast from a mold that was created in the middle of the 17th century!  The gold finish on the outside has protected the bronze beautifully with only a few minor blemishes here and there.  The pattern is a glorious celebration of nature, with the arched design indicating the castings were mounted to...

19th Century Oil Painting on Board of Holy Family

19th Century Oil Painting on Board of Holy Family is a stunning work in the Renaissance Revivalist style, rendered on solid planks of pine to depict Jesus, Mary & Joseph flanked by two praying angels.  The demilune composition allows ornamentation in the upper corners, along with the inscription in Latin which translates "In humility, I am exalted in...

Antique Italian Painted & Giltwood Prayer Bench ~ Prie...

Antique Italian Painted & Giltwood Prayer Bench ~ Prie Dieu is perfect for a private devotional area or for use in a wedding ceremony.   Ideal for placing in front of a window or used as a room divider, such architectural items have also been used for small balcony railings for interior overlook applications.  The design also lends itself to use as a...

19th Century French Nickeled Brass Crucifix

This lovely 19th Century French Nickeled Brass Crucifix was embossed and cast in brass then given a nickel finish on the back and underside with an intriguing copper-gold finish on the figurative portion of the work.  The style indicates the transition between the Belle Epoque into the Art Nouveau period at the waning years of the 1800s.  The flared base...

19th Century Country French Bible Stand

Hand-crafted to hold the Holy Bible in several angles of inclination, this ingeniously designed 19th Century Country French Bible Stand was probably a donation to the local village church by a devotee.Circa 1870sMeasures 16H x 17W x 14.5D 

Crucifix

Antique Crucifix Measures 14.5H x 6W x 5D Circa 1890