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Travel Haltar
Located in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas
Travel altar with eight paintings depicting Saint Augustine, the Immaculate Virgin, Saint Anthony
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Antique 17th Century Mexican American Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Travel Haltar
Travel Haltar

Travel Haltar

H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 16.34 in
Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine, or traveling altar, with hand-carved wooden
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine
Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine

Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine

H 7 in W 6.5 in D 2.25 in
Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar

Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar

H 8.25 in W 4 in D 3 in
Rare 17th Century South American Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
shelter and hiding place for saints, as a mobile altar traveling along difficult and deserted roads and
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Antique Late 17th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Cedar

Rare 17th Century South American Shrine
Rare 17th Century South American Shrine

Rare 17th Century South American Shrine

H 27.9 in W 20.5 in D 10.5 in
Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
shelter and hiding place for saints, as a mobile altar traveling along difficult and deserted roads and
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Antique Late 17th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Cedar

Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine
Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine

Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine

H 29.5 in W 21.2 in D 11.81 in
19th Century South America "Slave" shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
a mobile altar traveling along difficult and deserted roads and paths. Mostly anonymous, in very
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Antique Mid-19th Century Brazilian Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Cedar

19th Century South America "Slave" shrine
19th Century South America "Slave" shrine

19th Century South America "Slave" shrine

H 33.26 in W 18.7 in D 10.62 in
Gorgeous 18th Century Baroque South American Floral Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
chapel, as a shelter and hiding place for saints, as a mobile altar traveling along difficult and
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Antique Late 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Cedar

Gorgeous 18th Century Baroque South American Floral Shrine
Gorgeous 18th Century Baroque South American Floral Shrine

Gorgeous 18th Century Baroque South American Floral Shrine

H 39.37 in W 25 in D 11.81 in

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Antique Gilt Bronze Enamel Travel Altar Triptych
Located in New York, NY
An antique Catholic gilt bronze travel altar triptych case featuring inside a crucifix cross set
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Religious Items

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Gilt Bronze Enamel Travel Altar Triptych
Antique Gilt Bronze Enamel Travel Altar Triptych

Antique Gilt Bronze Enamel Travel Altar Triptych

H 26.25 in W 18.5 in D 4 in
19th Century Russian Orthodox Enameled Bronze Folding Traveling Altar Icon
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A cast bronze three panel folding traveling altar icon. The front panel with a scene of the cross
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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Russian Orthodox Enameled Bronze Folding Traveling Altar Icon
19th Century Russian Orthodox Enameled Bronze Folding Traveling Altar Icon

19th Century Russian Orthodox Enameled Bronze Folding Traveling Altar Icon

H 1.5 in W 4 in D 0.25 in
14th CENTURY LATE MEDIEVAL GILDED WOODEN TUSCAN PLAQUE
Located in Firenze, FI
artist. It is believed that this object was part of a triptych or a small portable travel altar. The icon
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Antique 16th Century Italian Medieval Paintings

Materials

Wood

14th CENTURY LATE MEDIEVAL GILDED WOODEN TUSCAN PLAQUE
14th CENTURY LATE MEDIEVAL GILDED WOODEN TUSCAN PLAQUE

14th CENTURY LATE MEDIEVAL GILDED WOODEN TUSCAN PLAQUE

H 9.06 in W 5.71 in D 0.2 in
Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning and extremely rare travel / house altar complete with small candleholders and a small
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Antique 18th Century European Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar
Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar

Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar

H 20.28 in W 25.2 in D 7.88 in
18th Century Baroque Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
a mobile altar traveling along difficult and deserted roads and paths. Mostly anonymous, in very
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Antique 1750s Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Cedar

18th Century Baroque Shrine
18th Century Baroque Shrine

18th Century Baroque Shrine

H 31.7 in W 15.2 in D 8.2 in
Antique Japanese Buddha Traveling Altar Zushi Cabinet
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique 1920's Japanese Buddha Traveling Altar Zushi Cabinet. Gilt lacquer wood box that opens to
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Japanese Buddha Traveling Altar Zushi Cabinet
Antique Japanese Buddha Traveling Altar Zushi Cabinet

Antique Japanese Buddha Traveling Altar Zushi Cabinet

H 8 in W 6 in D 5.5 in
Etched Brass "Church of the Holy Sepulchre" Travel Altar, circa 1909
Located in San Francisco, CA
Etched brass "Church of the Holy Sepulchre" Travel Altar, circa 1909 A folding religious travel
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Early 20th Century Israeli Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Etched Brass "Church of the Holy Sepulchre" Travel Altar, circa 1909
Etched Brass "Church of the Holy Sepulchre" Travel Altar, circa 1909

Etched Brass "Church of the Holy Sepulchre" Travel Altar, circa 1909

H 9 in W 13.5 in D 1 in
Antique Early 20th Century Carved & Hand Painted Gothic Revival Traveling Altar
Located in Lisse, NL
for traveling purposes. We cannot verify this, because there aren't any of these altars to be found
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Early 20th Century Carved & Hand Painted Gothic Revival Traveling Altar
Antique Early 20th Century Carved & Hand Painted Gothic Revival Traveling Altar

Antique Early 20th Century Carved & Hand Painted Gothic Revival Traveling Altar

H 29.1 in W 31.1 in D 7.5 in
Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning and extremely rare travel / house altar complete with small candleholders. Beautiful
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar
Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar

Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar

H 18.51 in W 8.47 in D 8.86 in
Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning and extremely rare travel / house altar complete with small candleholders. Beautiful color
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar
Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar

Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar

H 17.33 in W 22.05 in D 7.88 in
Antique French leather portable travel crucifix / altar - Paris France 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very charming antique French portable travel crucifix/altar. France - Paris 19th Very beautiful
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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Antique French leather portable travel crucifix / altar - Paris France 19th
Antique French leather portable travel crucifix / altar - Paris France 19th

Antique French leather portable travel crucifix / altar - Paris France 19th

H 4.34 in W 2.17 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Edo Nichiren Shu Buddhist Buddha Traveling Zushi Temple Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeously designed and ornamented, well-crafted Japanese Nichiren Shu Buddhist traveling Zushi
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Edo Nichiren Shu Buddhist Buddha Traveling Zushi Temple Shrine Altar
Japanese Edo Nichiren Shu Buddhist Buddha Traveling Zushi Temple Shrine Altar

Japanese Edo Nichiren Shu Buddhist Buddha Traveling Zushi Temple Shrine Altar

H 8.5 in W 9 in D 6 in
Antique 18th Century Shrine Retablo Baroque Carved and Painted Wood
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
hiding place for saints, as a mobile altar traveling along difficult and deserted roads and paths. Mostly
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Antique 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Cedar

Antique 18th Century Shrine Retablo Baroque Carved and Painted Wood
Antique 18th Century Shrine Retablo Baroque Carved and Painted Wood

Antique 18th Century Shrine Retablo Baroque Carved and Painted Wood

H 46 in W 22 in D 10.5 in
17th/18thc Bolivian Carved & Painted Travelling Altar
Located in Essex, MA
Wood 3' wide travelling altar, elaborately carved and painted(original/old paint) with central
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

17th/18thc Bolivian Carved & Painted Travelling Altar
17th/18thc Bolivian Carved & Painted Travelling Altar

17th/18thc Bolivian Carved & Painted Travelling Altar

Antique Japanese Traveling Altar Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja King of Wisdom Funno Son
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Japanese traveling altar of Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja. I believe the object to be older
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood

Antique Japanese Traveling Altar Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja King of Wisdom Funno Son
Antique Japanese Traveling Altar Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja King of Wisdom Funno Son

Antique Japanese Traveling Altar Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja King of Wisdom Funno Son

H 9.25 in W 6.25 in D 4.75 in

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Antique Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Buddhist assembled wood sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu (Avalokitesvara), the God of Compassion, standing male figure with abundant cloak drapery including the pendant wrapped s...
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu
Antique Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu

Antique Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu

H 15.25 in W 15.25 in D 12 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Antique Japanese wooden Buddha statue/Edo period/seated Tathagata statue
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden Buddha statue made around the Edo period (1603-1868). It is likely to be Amida Nyorai, the highest-ranking Buddha statue, which is an enlightened being. This Buddha ...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Antique Japanese wooden Buddha statue/Edo period/seated Tathagata statue
Antique Japanese wooden Buddha statue/Edo period/seated Tathagata statue

Antique Japanese wooden Buddha statue/Edo period/seated Tathagata statue

H 19.69 in W 16.54 in D 6.89 in
Antique Fine Handcarved Oak Gothic Revival Wall Shrine / Chapel for Statuette
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and good condition, Gothic-art shrine for standing or wall-hanging. This handsome and decorative, Gothic wall shrine is completely hand-crafted out of solid oak and it will loo...
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Antique Fine Handcarved Oak Gothic Revival Wall Shrine / Chapel for Statuette
Antique Fine Handcarved Oak Gothic Revival Wall Shrine / Chapel for Statuette

Antique Fine Handcarved Oak Gothic Revival Wall Shrine / Chapel for Statuette

H 24 in W 11.3 in D 6.1 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Asian Khmer Cambodia Stoned Carved Head Bust of Male Buddhist Buddha Shiva Deity
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully sand stone-carved Asian deity figure / sculpture likely from Cambodia. The detailed head is likely that of the divinity deity Shiva, sometimes referred to as the smilin...
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Antique 19th Century Cambodian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Asian Khmer Cambodia Stoned Carved Head Bust of Male Buddhist Buddha Shiva Deity
Asian Khmer Cambodia Stoned Carved Head Bust of Male Buddhist Buddha Shiva Deity

Asian Khmer Cambodia Stoned Carved Head Bust of Male Buddhist Buddha Shiva Deity

H 7 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
Rare Japanese Sumi-E Lacquer Inro Yamada Jokasai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A three-case lacquered Inro by Yamada Family circa 18th-19th century Edo period. The inro with slight rounded form is of Kano style and vividly depicts a dragon slithering among the ...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Rare Japanese Sumi-E Lacquer Inro Yamada Jokasai Edo Period
Rare Japanese Sumi-E Lacquer Inro Yamada Jokasai Edo Period

Rare Japanese Sumi-E Lacquer Inro Yamada Jokasai Edo Period

H 0.75 in W 2.5 in D 2.75 in
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box
Located in Pomona, CA
Ghau is a small prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during their travel. This Ghau prayer box (travel Buddha shrine) made from Tib...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box

H 5 in W 4 in D 2 in
Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden Jizo Bodhisattva statue made in the late Edo period in Japan. It is thought that they were not carved by Buddhist sculptors living in central cities such as Kyoto or...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha
Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha

Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha

H 7.52 in W 6.82 in D 4.45 in
Antique Framed Buddhist Painting
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Tibetan Thangka Buddhist painting hand-painted on canvas, created for the veneration of the Three Great Bodhisattvas. Embrace the rich tradition of Tibetan Buddhism with this vibra...
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Wood

Antique Framed Buddhist Painting
Antique Framed Buddhist Painting

Antique Framed Buddhist Painting

H 18 in W 13 in D 1 in
18th Century Spanish Polychromed Tabernacle, Niche
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century spanish polychromed tabernacle, niche for the display of Santos. Original finish in somber tones of ochre and siena.
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Religious Items

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Polychromed Tabernacle, Niche
18th Century Spanish Polychromed Tabernacle, Niche

18th Century Spanish Polychromed Tabernacle, Niche

H 54.75 in W 35.75 in D 24.25 in
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Reliquary Casket
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A Gothic Revival reliquary. Circa late 19th / early 20th century. Made of solid oak with fine carving. Reliquaries have been used to store relics since the Middle Ages. In sacred ...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Oak

Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Reliquary Casket
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Reliquary Casket

Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Reliquary Casket

H 29.93 in W 30.32 in D 18.12 in
19th Century Painting From Mexico in Gilt Frame
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century Painting from Mexico in Gilt Frame is a captivating work of art that showcases the rich artistic tradition of the region. Set within an ornate gilt frame, the painti...
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

19th Century Painting From Mexico in Gilt Frame
19th Century Painting From Mexico in Gilt Frame

19th Century Painting From Mexico in Gilt Frame

H 45 in W 34.75 in D 2.5 in
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Travel Altar For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic travel altar available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and fabric, every travel altar was constructed with great care. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage travel altar now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect travel altar — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A travel altar is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, folk art and modern styles are sought with frequency. Jiri Krejcirik each produced at least one beautiful travel altar that is worth considering.

How Much is a Travel Altar?

A travel altar can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,660, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $165,850.