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Laughing Buddha Statue

Large Laughing Buddha Statue - Green Hard Stone - China - Period: Art Nouveau
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
the statue suggest contentment, magnanimity and plenitude. Often referred to as the Laughing Buddha
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Large Laughing Buddha Statue - Green Hard Stone - China - Period: Art Nouveau
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
the statue suggest contentment, magnanimity and plenitude. Often referred to as the Laughing Buddha
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Collection of Five Metal Laughing Buddha Statue
Located in London, GB
A fine collection of five metal laughing buddha. Laughing Buddha playing with children usually
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Chinese Antique Chinese Bronze Laughing Buddha Statue China, ca 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely piece Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th Century Age: ca 1900 Original/Reproduction: Original Condition: Overall Condi...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Unusual Antique Qing Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha Sancai Glazed c1920
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
piece of art that exudes charm and cultural significance. The statue features the iconic Laughing Buddha
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Huge 20C Chinese Carved Wood Statue of a Laughing Buddha Great Carving
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Huge and beautifully carved statue of a Laughing Buddha. Nice artifact as home decoration
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large ca 1900 Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of a Laughing Buddha
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description China, finely carved wooden Laughing Buddha in laying position. Seated on a matching
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Wood

Lapis Lazuli Happy Buddha Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful natural lapis lazuli statue of the Happy Buddha. The full face with big laughing mouth
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Late 20th Century Afghan Sculptures and Carvings

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Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Happy Buddha Statue
Lapis Lazuli Happy Buddha Statue
H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Chinese Hand Carved Painted Polychrome "Laughing Buddha" Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Laughing Buddha displayed in their homes. You do not have to be a Buddhist to have the statue in your home
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Religious Items

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Oak

Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Statue of Seated Happy Maitreya Buddha
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Statue of Seated Happy Maitreya Buddha. A Chinese bronze statue from
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Monumental 23" Antique Chinese Gilt Wood Budai Hotai Buddha On Lotus Seat c.1940
Located in Richmond, CA
in gold. This large statue is well carved, showing a laughing Buddha, head bald and large belly
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Giltwood

Large Terracotta Head of Luohan on Wood Stand from Vietnam
Located in Atlanta, GA
followers of Buddha who achieved the enlightenment, statues of Arhats are always found in the Buddhist
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Antique Early 19th Century Vietnamese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta, Wood

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in Houston, TX
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20th Century Blanc de Chine Guanyin
20th Century Blanc de Chine Guanyin
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Japanese Antique Zen Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 800 Beads With Alms Bowl
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find!: 24 feet long Zen monk Mala Prayer Bead String plus original wooden alms bowl with its original attached triangular shaped stone ojime. A huge antique communal 24 foot p...
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Blanc de Chine "Happy Buddha" Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A fun blanc de chine "Happy Buddha" sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition no chips or cracks and measures 6.5"W x 5"D x 8.5"H. A laughing Buddha is the ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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Chinese Carved Jade Figural Sculpture of Laughing Buddha, Budai, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This buddha is in Jade, in, a green color. He is sitted on his wood base. It has been done in china during the 20th century.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Jade

Huge 37" Wooden Gilded Buddha Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful solid wood Buddha statue. The Buddha is seated on a lotus throne. His face is serene and peaceful. The statue is of the Tang dynasty style, with a full and round face. Fi...
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Wood

Large Gilt Bronze Buddha Young Shakyimuni Statue 31 Lb
Located in Somis, CA
The magnificent 31 lb bronze Buddha statue, crafted in the Ming dynasty style, captivates with its timeless beauty and serene presence. Depicting a young Shakyamuni, the statue exude...
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Chinese Antique Hand-Carved Stone Figure of Buddhas' Kasyapa
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Early 20th Century Pair of Carved Tamarind Wood Buddha Candleholders
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Early 20th century set of two hand carved tamarind wood laughing Buddha candleholders. Measures: Height 15" (38 cm).    
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Early 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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Votive Plaque with Walking Buddha in Sukhothai Style and Silvered Seated Buddha
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
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13/14thc Thai Stone Buddha Head
Located in Ukiah, CA
13/14thC Thai Stone Buddha Head- Sweet! For many centuries, up until the 13th or 14th centuries, in Northern Thailand, south of Chiang Mai, (under Cambodian domination during the Khm...
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Stone

13/14thc Thai Stone Buddha Head
13/14thc Thai Stone Buddha Head
H 6.5 in W 5.25 in D 4.5 in

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Vintage Hand-Carved Chinese Celadon Jade Statue, Laughing Buddha
Located in London, GB
Vintage hand-carved Chinese Celadon Jade statue laughing Buddha centred in boulder, the upper
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Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Stunning bronze casting of a giant laughing Buddha. This is over five feet tall so incredibly large
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Red Coral Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk whose legendary smile
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Coral

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk
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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk
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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk
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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk
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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
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Located in Milano, IT
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Red Coral Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
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Located in Milano, IT
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Laughing Buddha Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture Natural Red Coral
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
Important acquisition in the late 1970s in Hong Kong. This gentil gemstone offers a passionate colour in a precious way. Carved with extreme detail by fantastic local artists which t...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Coral

Lapis Lazuli Laughing Man Carved Figure Spiritual Artisanal Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
. This Laughing Man sculpture is from Hong Kong during the 1970s. Fall in love with the passionate colour
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Lapis Lazuli Meditation Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk
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Lapis Lazuli Meditation Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk
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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood Budai/Hotei
Located in Manchester, GB
or Pu-Tai in China (nicknamed the Laughing Buddha) and Hotei in Japan (one of Japan's seven lucky
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Hardwood Budai/Hotei
Hardwood Budai/Hotei
H 14.5 in W 39.25 in D 17.25 in
Happy Buddha
Located in New York, NY
Happy Buddha sits on a wooden base. He is laughing and is gilded gold with a large belly exposed
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20th Century American Statues

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Metal

Happy Buddha
Happy Buddha
H 19 in W 16 in D 10 in
Happy Laughing Buddha, Large Hand Carved Chinese Standing Statue, Child at Feet
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Happy laughing Buddha, large hand carved Chinese standing statue with child at his feet. This
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Laughing Buddha Statue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gold painted Buddha statue in a great pose. Coin slot is on his belly. (Please confirm item
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Large Laughing Buddha Statue
Large Laughing Buddha Statue
H 59 in W 24 in D 16 in
Large Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Laughing Buddha Statue
Located in London, GB
Beautiful large antique famille rose porcelain laughing/happy buddha statue with Fine enamel
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Porcelain

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Located in Tustin, CA
Carved lapis lazuli statue of Chinese Laughing Buddha and his five children with a removable carved
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Lapis Lazuli

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Located in Somis, CA
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Located in Somis, CA
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Bronze Buddha Head 22 lb
Located in Somis, CA
Happy Buddha who is always depicted with a laughing expression. He is the symbol of joy and is believed
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Bronze

Bronze Buddha Head 22 lb
Bronze Buddha Head 22 lb
H 15 in W 15 in D 8 in
Porcelain Hotei or Laughing Buddha Statue
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A very fine porcelain Hotei or Laughing Buddha statue on conforming carved wood stand (circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Stone Buddha, Laughing with Open Mouth
Located in Sarasota, FL
Heavy Stone Buddha, laughing with open mouth. Previously washed in gold colored paint, robe was
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Stone

Stone Buddha, Laughing with Open Mouth
Stone Buddha, Laughing with Open Mouth
H 11.5 in W 11.5 in D 9 in
Bronze Statue "The Laughing Buddha" by Enrico Caruso
By Enrico Caruso
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
laughing Buddha and gifted the bronze statue to Arturo Toscanini in 1909. Signed "Enrico Caruso, 1909" on
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Early 20th Century American Busts

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Bronze

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk
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Laughing Buddha Statue For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the laughing buddha statue you’re looking for. Each laughing buddha statue for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, lapis lazuli and coral. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect laughing buddha statue — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A laughing buddha statue is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made laughing buddha statue over the years, but those crafted by Enrico Caruso are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Laughing Buddha Statue?

Prices for a laughing buddha statue start at $328 and top out at $30,403 with the average selling for $2,000.
Questions About Laughing Buddha Statue
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    A Buddha statue is very personal. You should choose one that speaks to you. If you are a practitioner, you can ask your teacher for assistance as well.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The most commonly represented Buddha in Chinese Buddhist sculpture is Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Shakyamuni, the Enlightened One, or the Gautama Buddha. He is typically depicted seated upon a lotus throne with his hands in the Bhumisparsha mudra, the Gesture of Witness. This gesture symbolizes the moment that the Buddha claimed the earth as witness to his enlightenment and celebrates his unwavering meditative focus.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    China is just one of the many countries that has a tradition of Buddhist sculpture. You can find Buddha statues from many other regions like India and Japan. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern Buddha statues from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The purpose of a Buddha statue relates to worship in the Buddhist faith. It provides a point of focus and reflection for Buddhists when they engage in the meditation required to achieve enlightenment. Find a selection of Buddha statues on 1stDibs.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Buddha statues are not inherently lucky or unlucky, though images of the Fat Buddha (Budai or Hotei), have come to be associated with wealth, knowledge, and luck, with people often rubbing the belly or head.

  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 21, 2020

    Most ritual figures depict the Buddha in one of three postures: seated, standing, or reclining. Differences in expression, hand gesture (mudras), and accompanying objects can reveal the figure’s place of origin as well as the particular Buddhist teaching depicted. Such Buddha figures are rendered in a variety of media depending on regional art traditions and intended use, ranging from carved stone to cast bronze to lacquered bamboo.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Identifying an antique Buddha statue is a specialized skill, which is best learned by studying the history of the preferred materials and techniques that each region used in producing Buddha statues. The simplest way to verify the age of a Buddha statue is to have an expert evaluate it. On 1stDibs, find a range of professionally authenticated Buddha statues.