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19th Century Thangka

Late 19th Century Thangka with the Portrait of a Tibetan Monk
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful late 19th century Tibetan Thangka depicting a portrait of a seated monk. Wearing the
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings

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Linen, Silk, Paint

Late 19th Century Thangka with the Portrait of a Tibetan Monk
Late 19th Century Thangka with the Portrait of a Tibetan Monk
$1,365 Sale Price
30% Off
H 48 in W 30 in D 0.25 in
Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
meditations and prayers. Painted with blue, orange, and red pigments, this 19th century thangka depicts
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Fabric

Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, Late 19th Century
Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, Late 19th Century
$4,880
H 40 in W 25.75 in D 2 in
Late 19th Century Tibetan Thangka Depicting Sitatapattra
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning late 19th century Tibetan Thangka depicting the Buddhist goddess, Sitatapattra. The term
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings

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Linen, Paint

Late 19th Century Tibetan Thangka Depicting Sitatapattra
Late 19th Century Tibetan Thangka Depicting Sitatapattra
$1,680 Sale Price
30% Off
H 47 in W 0.25 in D 26 in
19th Century Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi
Located in Chicago, IL
-century Tibetan thangka. At the painting's center is Chenresi, the Buddha of Infinite Compassion and the
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Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Brass

19th Century Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi
19th Century Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi
$6,880
H 53 in W 34 in D 1.75 in
19th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Buddhist Thangka
Located in Pomona, CA
Very beautiful and colorful Antique Tibetan Buddhist Thangka. It is all hand painted with Tibetan
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Fabric

Antique Tibetan Thangka
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique Tibetan Thangka painted with horse rider in Mountain View Outside brown fabric with
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Fabric

Antique Tibetan Thangka
Antique Tibetan Thangka
$1,300
H 27 in W 23 in D 1 in
Framed Antique Tibetan Buddhist Thangka
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning antique Tibetan Thangka with an embroidered border, circa mid to late 19th Century. It
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Textile, Acrylic

Framed Antique Tibetan Buddhist Thangka
Framed Antique Tibetan Buddhist Thangka
$5,000
H 36 in W 24 in D 6 in
A Very Good Tibetan Thangka Depicting Buddha Nagaraja, 19th Century or Earlier
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A striking 19th century Tibetan thangka of the enlightened one, Buddha Nagaraja; King of Nagas
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Other

Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Tibetan Thangka with polychrome pigments on cloth, circa mid to late 19th century. It
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Textile

Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
homes. This 19th-century Tibetan Thangka is rich with historical figures and symbolism arranged around
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Fabric, Paint

Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana, c. 1850
Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana, c. 1850
$6,880
H 41.25 in W 28.75 in D 1.75 in
Superb 19thC Mongolian Thangka with 5 Dakinis, 6633
Located in Ukiah, CA
Superb 19thC Mongolian Thangka with 5 dakinis. Powerful and beautiful. 19.5"x31". Image is 12.75
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Antique 19th Century Mongolian Antiquities

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Fabric

Tibetan Thangka of Sakyamuni with Silk Brocade, C. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
focus their meditations and prayers. This 19th-century Tibetan Thangka, painted in rich red, green, and
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Linen, Silk

Tibetan Thangka of Sakyamuni with Silk Brocade, C. 1880
Tibetan Thangka of Sakyamuni with Silk Brocade, C. 1880
$11,780
H 39.25 in W 28.25 in D 1.25 in
Old Asian Engraved Iron Shakyamuni Woven Art Glass Palm Leaf Thangka
Located in 景德镇市, CN
consistent with age and use. Size--height 29cm and 24CM length Weight--450g Period 19th century Qing (1661
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

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Rare 19th Century Tibetan "Thangka of Yama" or "Lord of Death"
Located in Hudson, NY
This rare 19th Century Tibetan Thangka depicts Yama the Lord of Death. Polychrome on cotton
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Cotton

19th century Tibetan Thangka
Located in Chicago, IL
Framed hand-painted Tibetan Thangka with Medicine Buddha holding a blooming myrobalan plant in his
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings

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Fabric

19th Century Tibetan Thangka of Amitayus
Located in Chicago, IL
this Buddha would prolong their lives. In this beautifully detailed Tibetan Thangka, the central figure
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Fabric, Paint

Antique Indian Hindu Shiva Thangka Watercolor, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
structures, 19th century. ***DELIVERY NOTICE – Due to COVID-19 we are employing NO-CONTACT PRACTICES in the
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Early 19th Century Tibetan Thangka of Chakrasamvara
Located in Chicago, IL
thangka painting. At this centre is the figure of an important multi-armed deity called Chakrasamvara
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Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Fabric, Paint

Tangkasnet Thangka Tibetan Buddhist Textile Scroll Painting, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
stylized fire with surround design of figures, hunt scenes, and village scenes, 19th century Measures
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Textiles

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Textile

Tibetan Thangka
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Tibetan thangka with centrally seated Sakyamuni figure with alms bowl in hand
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings

Tibetan Thangka
Tibetan Thangka
H 39 in W 28 in
19th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting on Linen Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Tibetan Thangka painting depicting the bodhisattva Manjusri, associated with
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings

Large 19th Century Tibetan Thangka of White Tara
Located in Dallas, TX
Large 19th century Tibetan Thangka of white tara seated in mudras surrounded by Bodhisattvas and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings

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Canvas

Late 19th Century Tibetan Thangka with Seated Sakyamuni
Located in Chicago, IL
desires or temptations. In this stunningly detailed Tibetan thangka painting, we see the Buddha at rest
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Tibetan Buddha Thangka Screen on Paper with Hand Painted Elements, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Tibetan Buddhist Thangka screen on paper with hand painted elements, 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Tibetan Thangka Depicting Shakyamuni
Located in Chicago, IL
thangka painting. At this centre is the figure of an important multi-armed deity called Shakyamuni seated
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Fabric

Tibetan Thangka Depicting Shakyamuni
Tibetan Thangka Depicting Shakyamuni
H 28.75 in W 22.75 in D 1.5 in
Framed Tibetan Thangka Vaisravana Jambhala
Located in Atlanta, GA
Framed Tibetan painted thangka likely dated to 19th century. The piece depicts a central Lokapala
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Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Textiles

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Fabric, Wood

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Thangka in frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Tibetan Thangka in an ebonized and gilt frame circa late 19th century. It depicts
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Textiles

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Wood

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Thangka in frame
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Thangka in frame
H 34.25 in W 23.25 in D 1 in
Pair of Vaishravana Thangka Tibetan Asian Buddhist Paintings Thangkas
Located in West Hartford, CT
remarkable that these two stunning 19th century thangkas survived and in such lovely shape. The paintings
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Tibetan Thangka of Hayagriva, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
focus their meditations and prayers. Painted with red, green, and black pigments, this 19th-century
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Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Fabric

Tibetan Thangka of Hayagriva, circa 1800
Tibetan Thangka of Hayagriva, circa 1800
H 32.25 in W 24.25 in D 2 in
Tibetan Thangka, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Tibetan Thanka depicting Budhha and other deities early to mid 19th century, painted on silk
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings

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Silk

Tibetan Thangka, 19th Century
Tibetan Thangka, 19th Century
H 37 in W 25 in D 1 in
Antique Tibetan Thangka
Located in Savannah, GA
An antique Tibetan Gelug school thangka of large proportions. frame: 64 by 70 ½ inches
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings

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Linen, Paint

Antique Tibetan Thangka
Antique Tibetan Thangka
H 70.5 in W 64 in D 2 in
Antique Tibetan Thangka
Located in Savannah, GA
An antique Tibetan Gelug school thangka of large proportions. frame: 59 by 81 inches
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings

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Linen, Paint

Antique Tibetan Thangka
Antique Tibetan Thangka
H 81 in W 59 in D 2 in
Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning Sino-Tibetan Thangka circa 19th century, beautifully presented in wood frame with fabric
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Cotton, Paint

Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka
Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka
H 42.75 in W 25.75 in D 1 in
Antique Framed Tibetan Thangka
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful Sino-Tibetan painted thangka depicts Je Tsongkhapa, a revered lama and teacher of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paint

Antique Framed Tibetan Thangka
Antique Framed Tibetan Thangka
H 33 in W 23 in D 0.7 in
Antique Mongolian Thangka, 7275
Located in Ukiah, CA
Supremely beautiful antique Mongolian Thangka. Framed to a high standard with museum glass and hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Mongolian Antiquities

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Paper

Antique Mongolian Thangka, 7275
Antique Mongolian Thangka, 7275
H 6.75 in W 5.25 in D 0.1 in
Tibetan Thangka of Vajrayogini
Located in Chicago, IL
. Rich pigments are still incredibly vibrant in this sacred 19th century Tibetan Thangka. The painting's
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Fabric

Tibetan Thangka of Vajrayogini
Tibetan Thangka of Vajrayogini
H 37.75 in W 24.75 in D 1.25 in
Antique Thangka Painting with Seated Tara
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful antique Thangka painting with seated Tara. In great condition for its age and has been
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Antique 19th Century Paintings and Screens

Rare antique Himalayan Embroidery Thangka White Tara
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superbly crafted and rather rare thangka that depicts white Tara, a deity in Tantric Buddhism in
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Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Textiles

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Silk, Cotton, Thread

Tibetan Painted Thangka on Cloth with Red Dakini
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique Tibetan thangka hand-painted on cloth with Guan Yin, bodhisattvas, deities, and the red
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Tapestries

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Grasscloth, Paint

Set of Twenty Three Antique Tibetan or Mongolian Miniature Thangkas, 6662
Located in Ukiah, CA
Set of twenty three antique Tibetan or Mongolian miniature thangkas. Each displays a different
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Antiquities

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Fabric

Thangka Depicting Green Tara, Tibet or Mongolia, 19th Century
Located in Fossano, IT
Mongolia, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Canvas

Tibetan Mounted Thangka Scroll Painting of Vaishravana
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
This nineteenth-century painted Tibetan scroll, known as a thangka, mounted on layers of
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tapestries

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Silk

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Framed Tibetan Thankga of Amitabha
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$6,000
H 42 in W 31 in D 1 in
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Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
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19th Century Thangka For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 19th century thangka available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, paint and silk, every 19th century thangka was constructed with great care. Each 19th century thangka bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a 19th Century Thangka?

A 19th century thangka can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,140, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $11,780.
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