Altar Shelf

Chinese Altar Coffer

Marble Altar

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Kuan Yin Goddess Statue

H 11.5 in W 7 in D 5.75 in

Vintage Indian Jharokha Figural Elephant Wall Hanging Shelf Prayer Altar Window

Located in Dayton, OH

An impressive red lacquer Rajasthani Jharokha (India) wall shelf or altar window. Hand carved from

Category

20th Century Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Vintage Indian Jharokha Figural Elephant Wall Hanging Shelf Prayer Altar Window

H 39.5 in W 30.25 in D 8 in

Antique Large Old World Pine Altar Wall Hanging Shelf Sconce Bracket Corbel 38"

Located in Dayton, OH

A large and impressive antique reclaimed altar wall shelf / sconce / corbel / or bracket. Made of

Category

Early 20th Century Wall Brackets

Materials

Pine

Antique Large Old World Pine Altar Wall Hanging Shelf Sconce Bracket Corbel 38"

H 37.5 in W 22.5 in D 21.5 in

English Gothic Oak Altar

Located in Queens, NY

English Gothic style (19th Cent) dark oak table top altar with a filigree shelf under 3 tracery

Category

Antique 19th Century British Religious Items

Materials

Oak

English Gothic Oak Altar

H 35 in W 28.75 in D 10 in

18th Centiry golden altar consolle

Located in Firenze, FI

Refined altar and shelf consolle, made of carved and gilded wood. The central space is also made of

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Console Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

18th Centiry golden altar consolle

H 40.56 in W 42.92 in D 16.54 in

Vintage 1950s Horn Buddha Sculpture

Located in PARIS, FR

home with cultural sophistication and a touch of vintage charm. Whether displayed on a shelf, desk, or

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Horn

Vintage 1950s Horn Buddha Sculpture

H 4.14 in W 3.55 in D 3.15 in

A Portuguese Mergulhao Hand Chased Silver Swan Ash Tray Salt Cellar Catch All

Located in Los Angeles, CA

in the feathers and rear plumes. The piece can be purely decorative and adorn any shelf , platform

Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Garniture

Materials

Silver

A Portuguese Mergulhao Hand Chased Silver Swan Ash Tray Salt Cellar Catch All

H 1.75 in W 2 in D 3 in

Set of 4 Chinese Animal Figurines in Jade and Onyx – Elephants, Lion & Dog, 20th

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

. Versatile Decorative Use: Whether placed in a display case, on a desk, shelf, or altar, these figurines

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Jade, Onyx

Set of 4 Chinese Animal Figurines in Jade and Onyx – Elephants, Lion & Dog, 20th

H 2.76 in W 1.97 in D 4.34 in

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-02-A Pigeonhole Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

character. Due to its solidity and proportions, it somehow resembles an altar. An integrated shelf on the

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-02-A Pigeonhole Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

H 28.35 in W 48.04 in D 32.68 in

Antique Thai Late 19th Century Pedestal Altar Platform, Shelf

Located in New York, NY

altar platform. Two shelves along the sides to display sacred treasures, exposed back and top, glass and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint, Art Glass

Antique Thai Late 19th Century Pedestal Altar Platform, Shelf

H 21 in W 50 in D 41 in

Antique French Scagliola Faux-Marble Catholic Church Altar Shelf, Early 20th C.

Located in Bristol, GB

it be religious icons or anything else really, it would even make a great shelf mounted on the wall

Category

Early 20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique French Scagliola Faux-Marble Catholic Church Altar Shelf, Early 20th C.

H 20.48 in W 67.33 in D 13.39 in

Early 20th Century Chinese Petite Altar with Shelf

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Chinese elmwood petite altar table with simple spandrels, round legs, and a

Category

Early 20th Century Furniture

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century Chinese Petite Altar with Shelf

H 30 in W 32 in D 11.5 in

Antique Religious Catholic Eucharist Last Rites Shadow Box

Located in Forney, TX

" drops down to form an altar or shelf, and revealing an interior compartment lined in original purple

Category

Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Religious Catholic Eucharist Last Rites Shadow Box

H 23 in W 18 in D 3 in

Early Antique Gothic Revival Church Altar / Shelf for Wall Mounting / Supporting

Located in Lisse, NL

Top quality carved Gothic wall bracket that can also be placed on a table. If you are looking for rare and stylish antiques in the Gothic style then this 19th century piece of top ...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Early Antique Gothic Revival Church Altar / Shelf for Wall Mounting / Supporting

H 35.5 in W 29.75 in D 10.5 in

Chinese Petite Altar Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

In its original use, the central shelf of this altar coffer likely would have sat open to display a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Petite Altar Coffer

H 34.5 in W 39.5 in D 10 in

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-02 Clark Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern, Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

character. Due to its solidity and proportions, it somehow resembles an altar. An integrated shelf on the

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-02 Clark Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern, Chandigarh

H 27.96 in W 48.23 in D 32.49 in

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-02-A Pigeonhole Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

character. Due to its solidity and proportions, it somehow resembles an altar. An integrated shelf on the

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-02-A Pigeonhole Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

H 32.49 in W 48.04 in D 27.96 in

17th c. Spanish colonial Altar Shelf

Located in Summerland, CA

A beautifully proportioned gilded cedar altar shelf

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Shelves

17th c. Spanish colonial Altar Shelf

H 12 in W 65 in D 10 in

2 Drawer Scrolled Top Altar Coffer

Located in East Hampton, NY

Scrolled Top carved 2 Drawer Altar Coffer with Lower Shelf

Category

Antique 19th Century End Tables

2 Drawer Scrolled Top Altar Coffer

H 32 in W 31.5 in D 13 in

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Altar Shelf For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the altar shelf you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An altar shelf — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. There are 30 variations of the antique or vintage altar shelf you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect altar shelf — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right altar shelf, those designed in Art Deco, modern and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. A well-made altar shelf has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ilaria Bianchi and Venetian School are consistently popular.

How Much is a Altar Shelf?

Prices for an altar shelf can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $340 and can go as high as $19,845, while the average can fetch as much as $3,305.