Unique Byzantine Icons

Enjoy the beauty of Byzantine iconic art!
Icons add beauty and spirituality to any room. Our icons are perfect for children's bedrooms, they will add charm to a living room, dining room or family room while stimulating conversation among your guests at both formal and informal gatherings. Add special meaning to any place in your home or office and adorn your walls inexpensively from our wide collection.

An exclusive collection of contemporary Byzantine Orthodox icons that are never seen before. Every icon is handcrafted and signed by the artist monk to show its authenticity and imported from Greece. With gold backgrounds and many details added by hand, each icon is a unique work of art. They are lithographs mounted on wood or stone with unique shapes. Made to appear like frescoes using a unique process: they define the principal components of Byzantine aesthetics.

The innovative design and unique shape of every icon is made exclusively for Portara Gallery. Our icons can make beautiful and memorable gifts for Name-days, Baptisms, Birthdays, Bridal / Baby Showers, Anniversaries, Christmas, Easter, Graduations, Sunday School Students, Promotions, Grand Openings, Doctors, Lawyers, Nurses, Teachers or for any other occasion you want to give a special gift. Unlike any other gift, an icon is never discarded but it provides a lifetime of joy.

The word icon comes from the Greek word eikona, which means image. So literally, a religious icon is a depiction of Christ, or the Virgin Mary, a Saint, an Angel, or a particular holy event.