{"title":"Religious","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"vintage-decorative-plate-with-nativity-scene-and-ornate-gold-trim-17-cm-diameter","title":"Vintage 1960s Nativity Scene Decorative Plate, Ornate Gold-Tone Embossed Chic","description":"\u003cp\u003eNativity plates in this embossed gold-tone format are less common than the ceramic kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA round decorative plate, 17 cm in diameter, with a lithographed nativity scene at the centre — Mary, Joseph, the infant, Wise Men, and lambs beneath a star. The border is pressed metal in an ornate scrollwork pattern with floral details and a scalloped edge. Likely made in the mid-20th century, though unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back has a small hanging tab, so it can go straight onto a wall or stand on a shelf ledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate is small enough for a windowsill or bookshelf vignette, and the warm gold tone sits well alongside other metal objects or dark wood. Works as seasonal decor for Advent or Christmas, or as year-round religious display alongside icons or framed prints. The circular format reads cleanly in a grouped arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Decorative Plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Mid-century to 1980s (circa 1960s–1980s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Gold-tone metal over ferrous base (strongly magnetic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 17 cm diameter × 3 cm depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 227 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked: No visible maker's mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging: Small tab on reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle\/Theme: Religious, Nativity, Figural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood · Surface scratches and tarnish patches to the gold-tone border consistent with age; nativity scene print intact and legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49035253580113,"sku":"RR-0010","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/6667\/9633\/files\/2024-07-1412.45.41.jpg?v=1722102994"},{"product_id":"vintage-wooden-jerusalem-cross-brooch-carved-lattice-pin-religious-geometric-handcrafted-wood-jewellery","title":"Vintage 1970s Wooden Jerusalem Cross Brooch, Carved Lattice Pin, Religious UK","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarved wood brooches in this cross format are not something I come across often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage wooden brooch in the form of a Jerusalem Cross — four small crosses arranged within a larger one, rendered in warm brown wood with a pierced lattice pattern. The negative space is part of the design, giving the piece an open, almost architectural quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carving is clean and the finish smooth, with a consistent warm tone throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size sits at the larger end of a brooch — 4 cm across — so it reads on a coat lapel or the front of a knit. The wooden material keeps it light despite the scale. Works on a heavy wool coat, a linen jacket, or a collarless shirt where the cross shape can be seen cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Brooch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: circa 1970s–1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Wood, carved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 4 × 4 × 1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: Bar pin with roller catch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Religious, Geometric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent · No chips, cracks, or damage; pin mechanism functions smoothly; finish intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53731038527825,"sku":"RR-0027","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/6667\/9633\/files\/wooden-brooch-01-2000.jpg?v=1778344467"},{"product_id":"justin-pewter-vintage-silver-celtic-cross-brooch-signed-knotwork-pin","title":"Justin Pewter Vintage Silver Celtic Cross Brooch Signed Knotwork Pin Geometric","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeltic knotwork in pewter this detailed is harder to find than it looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Justin Pewter brooch in the Celtic cross form — circular, with four quadrants of interlaced knotwork and spiral triskelions, a central dark red cabochon, and four raised dome accents at the outer edge. Justin Pewter is a Cornish maker, and this reads mid-period for them — probably 1980s to early 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maker's mark is stamped clearly on the back, which makes this a documented piece rather than a generic Celtic souvenir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 5 cm across it sits comfortably on a lapel without overwhelming a collar. The silver-pewter tone works with navy, grey, and black as naturally as with earthy tones. Wearable with a linen jacket as easily as a winter coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Brooch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Circa 1980s–1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Cornwall, UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Pewter (silver-tone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStones: Central red cabochon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 5 × 5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked: Yes — \"Justin Pewter\" stamped on reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: Pin bar clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Celtic, geometric, cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent · Pin closure functions, surface clean, knotwork detail fully intact, no damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Justin Pewter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53793769029969,"sku":"RR-0075","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/6667\/9633\/files\/2026-05-1615.56.00.jpg?v=1779013314"},{"product_id":"vintage-silver-tone-saint-christopher-travel-medallion-blue-enamel-france-badge","title":"Vintage 1940s Silver-Tone Saint Christopher Travel Medallion Blue Enamel France","description":"\u003cp\u003eSaint Christopher medallions made in France were a staple of mid-century Catholic devotional culture — car dashboards, coat lapels, soldiers' kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA circular silver-tone metal medallion with a raised figural scene at the centre and a royal blue enamel band around the circumference. The band carries the inscription \"BEHOLD SAINT CHRISTOPHER THEN GO YOUR WAY IN SAFETY.\" The scalloped decorative border has two small eyelets at top and bottom, original to the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStamped \"MADE IN FRANCE\" on the reverse. The French devotional badge industry was prolific from the 1940s through the 1960s, producing these in base metal with enamel banding for export across Europe and North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size works as a lapel pin with a separate pin-back finding, or can be worn as a pendant on a chain threaded through the top eyelet. It sits quietly on a plain coat or jacket — a reference piece rather than a statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Brooch \/ Badge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Mid-century, circa 1940s–1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: France (marked \"Made in France\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Silver-tone base metal, blue enamel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 6 × 6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked: Yes — \"Made in France\" stamped on reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: Two eyelets (top and bottom); no integral pin-back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Religious, devotional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFair · Enamel band intact and vivid, significant scratching to the reverse, wear to the raised figural centre consistent with age and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53853072916817,"sku":"RR-0179","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/6667\/9633\/files\/20260524_202333.jpg?v=1779659723"},{"product_id":"vintage-silver-tone-maltese-cross-brooch-rhinestone-religious-heraldic-lapel-pin","title":"Vintage 1970s Silver-Tone Maltese Cross Brooch Marcasite Religious Heraldic UK","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Maltese cross is one of the most enduring heraldic forms in Western jewelry — this costume version does it with restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA silver-tone Maltese cross brooch set with small dark marcasites along each of the eight arms. The metal between the stones carries a fine textured ground, giving depth to what might otherwise read as a plain setting. The reverse shows clean brushed silver-tone with a functioning pin closure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape has roots in the Knights of Malta and is equally at home as a heraldic motif, a religious symbol, or a graphic geometric form. At 2.5 cm across it reads clearly without being oversized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this scale it sits well on a jacket lapel, shirt collar, or the pocket of a wool coat. The silver-tone and dark stone combination works with navy, black, grey, and burgundy without competing with other pieces. Wear it alone or pair it with a small chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Brooch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 1970s–1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Silver-tone metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStones: Dark marcasites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 2.5 × 2.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked: No mark visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: C-clasp pin, functioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Heraldic, geometric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good · All stones intact, pin closure functions, light surface wear to back consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53855838667089,"sku":"RR-0186","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/6667\/9633\/files\/2026-05-25_12.02.12.jpg?v=1779715026"},{"product_id":"vintage-gold-tone-enamel-pill-box-nazareth-israel-holy-land-souvenir-religious","title":"Vintage 1970s Gold-Tone Enamel Pill Box Nazareth Israel Holy Land Souvenir UK","description":"\u003cp\u003eSouvenir pill boxes from pilgrimage sites are the kind of small functional object that tends to survive intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA miniature square pill box in gold-tone metal, the lid inset with an enamel plaque depicting a domed basilica against a white ground, framed by a dark navy border with gold leaf detail. The word \"NAZARETH\" is printed across the base of the image — this is almost certainly the Basilica of the Annunciation, the principal landmark of Nazareth, Israel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base has an engine-turned diamond crosshatch texture. Interior holds a white plastic two-compartment pill insert and a small mirror on the base. Snap-close push-button clasp on the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSits well on a dressing table, desk, or nightstand. The two compartments fit daily tablets comfortably; the mirror is useable. Would also read as a travel trinket or a small collectible for anyone with an interest in Holy Land souvenirs or religious keepsakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Pill box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 1970s–1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Gold-tone metal, enamel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior: White plastic two-compartment insert, mirror on base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 4 × 4 × 1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanism: Push-button snap clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked: No visible marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Religious, souvenir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent · Enamel plaque intact with no chips, clasp functions, mirror clear, interior insert undamaged.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53887619268945,"sku":"RR-0220","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/6667\/9633\/files\/2026-05-27_18.21.04.jpg?v=1779913067"},{"product_id":"vintage-gold-tone-enamel-pill-box-sea-of-galilee-holy-land-souvenir-religious","title":"Vintage 1970s Gold-Tone Enamel Pill Box Sea Of Galilee Holy Land Souvenir Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eSea of Galilee souvenir pill boxes in this condition — enamel intact, hinge working — are not easy to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small round hinged pill box in gold-tone metal, the lid decorated with a white enamel medallion depicting two fish flanking a boat, inscribed \"Sea of Galilee\". The border is blue enamel with a gold scroll pattern. The base has a fine engine-turned diamond pattern. Interior holds a white ceramic pill bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikely made in Israel for the tourist and pilgrimage trade, 1970s–1980s — a type sold widely around holy sites in this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSits well on a dressing table or desk as a small display piece. Holds a few rings, small earrings, or pills. The kind of object that tells a story without needing much space — a palm-sized souvenir that doubles as a trinket keeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Pill box (hinged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 1970s–1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Israel (Holy Land souvenir)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Gold-tone metal, enamel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStones: Blue and white enamel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 4 × 4 × 1 cm (diameter × height)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked: \"Sea of Galilee\" inscribed on lid enamel; no maker's mark on base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Religious, figural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent · Enamel intact, hinge functions smoothly, no chips or losses, interior ceramic bowl clean.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53887664750929,"sku":"RR-0221","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/6667\/9633\/files\/2026-05-27_18.22.00.jpg?v=1779913307"},{"product_id":"vintage-wood-mother-of-pearl-inlay-wall-crucifix-bethlehem-holy-land-religious","title":"Vintage Bethlehem (marked) 1950s Wood Mother Of Pearl Inlay Wall Crucifix Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eBethlehem mother-of-pearl shell crucifixes are among the most recognisable devotional crafts of the Holy Land tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wall crucifix in carved wood with real mother-of-pearl shell tiles inlaid across the face, framed by a scalloped carved bone or shell border. A dark metal corpus is mounted at the centre. The back is carved wood with repeating circular medallion motifs and bears the mark \"Bethlehem\" — consistent with the Palestinian Christian artisan tradition that has produced these pieces for export since the mid-twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell catches light softly, shifting between cream, blush, and pale green depending on the angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHang it on a wall as a devotional object or as part of a collected arrangement of religious or folk-craft pieces. The scale — 14 × 5 cm — is modest enough for a bedside alcove, a shelf niche, or a grouping with other small devotional objects. It reads quietly rather than imposing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Wall Crucifix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Mid-century, circa 1950s–1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Bethlehem (marked on reverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Wood, mother-of-pearl shell inlay, dark metal corpus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 14 × 5 × 1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked: Yes — \"Bethlehem\" on reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Religious, folk craft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent · Shell tiles intact, corpus secure, no cracks or chips to wood or border surround.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bethlehem craft (marked)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53893215551825,"sku":"RR-0233","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/6667\/9633\/files\/2026-05-28_11.25.24.jpg?v=1779967307"},{"product_id":"vintage-gold-tone-religious-pill-box-saint-portrait-dome-engraved-scrollwork-70s","title":"Vintage 1970s Gold-Tone Religious Pill Box Saint Portrait Dome Engraved Retro","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall devotional pill boxes like this one were made in their thousands, but finding one with the glass dome intact and the engraving still crisp is not common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA circular gold-tone metal pill box, approximately 3 × 3 × 2 cm, with a hinged lid. The lid is set with a domed glass or resin insert over a printed devotional portrait — a robed saint with a halo holding a child, rendered in warm sepia tones. A rope-twist border frames the dome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base and sides are covered in hand-engraved scrollwork: a symmetrical foliate medallion on the base, and swirling foliate bands around the sides. The interior holds a white foam insert with one compartment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall enough to carry in a coat pocket or sit in a bedside drawer. Works as a ring holder on a dressing table, a small trinket keeper, or a devotional keepsake. The scale is desk-object rather than display-shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Pill box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 1970s–1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Gold-tone metal, glass dome insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 3 × 3 × 2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Devotional, religious souvenir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent · Hinge functions smoothly, glass dome intact, engraving crisp, foam insert clean.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rare Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53903334965585,"sku":"RR-0262","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0846\/6667\/9633\/files\/2026-05-29_12.05.51.jpg?v=1780057655"}],"url":"https:\/\/therareroom.co.uk\/collections\/theme-religious.oembed","provider":"The Rare Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}