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JAPAN 1800 Edo Period Seated Shakyamuni Buddha In Zushi Buddhist Altar Cabinet
JAPAN 1800 Edo Period Seated Shakyamuni Buddha In Zushi Buddhist Altar Cabinet

JAPAN 1800 Edo Period Seated Shakyamuni Buddha In Zushi Buddhist Altar Cabinet

$5,062Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 22.75 in W 9.45 in D 7.65 in

JAPAN 1800 Edo Period Seated Shakyamuni Buddha In Zushi Buddhist Altar Cabinet

Located in Miami, FL

Seated Shakyamuni Buddha in a Lacquered Zushi Buddhist Altar Cabinet. This is a remarkable

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Early 1800s Japanese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Gold, Berlin Iron

5th/6thC Pre-Tang Bronze Buddhist "Angel" From an Early Large Buddha Backplate
5th/6thC Pre-Tang Bronze Buddhist "Angel" From an Early Large Buddha Backplate

5th/6thC Pre-Tang Bronze Buddhist "Angel" From an Early Large Buddha Backplate

Located in Ukiah, CA

constructed back-plate of a Buddhist altar, dating to the 5th–6th century, well before the Tang dynasty. The

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bronze

Antique Carved Dark Brown Lacquered Burmese Monastic Attendants - Set of 2
Antique Carved Dark Brown Lacquered Burmese Monastic Attendants - Set of 2

Antique Carved Dark Brown Lacquered Burmese Monastic Attendants - Set of 2

Located in Chicago, IL

. Originally made to flank a Buddhist altar, they could now flank a doorway in your home or commercial space

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Late 19th Century Burmese Rustic Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese ikebana banakago basket of Chinese style
Japanese ikebana banakago basket of Chinese style

Japanese ikebana banakago basket of Chinese style

Located in PARIS, FR

floral offerings - kuge - to Buddhist altars and stupas. The ambassador Ono no Imoko became the priest

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Bronze Champlevé Buddhist Temple Altar Candle Holder Meiji Period
Bronze Champlevé Buddhist Temple Altar Candle Holder Meiji Period

Bronze Champlevé Buddhist Temple Altar Candle Holder Meiji Period

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A bronze Champlevé Buddhist temple Altar candleholder, Meiji period, with stylized elephant head

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Ancient Buddhist Stone Tabletop Altar with a Lotus Flower
Ancient Buddhist Stone Tabletop Altar with a Lotus Flower

Ancient Buddhist Stone Tabletop Altar with a Lotus Flower

Located in Antwerp, BE

An exceptional and very early Buddhist stone altar equipped with two handgrips for moving it to the

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15th Century and Earlier Asian Hellenistic Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Schist

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

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 Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

JAPAN 1810 Edo Period Large Butsudan Home Altar With Amida Nyorai In Wood
JAPAN 1810 Edo Period Large Butsudan Home Altar With Amida Nyorai In Wood

JAPAN 1810 Edo Period Large Butsudan Home Altar With Amida Nyorai In Wood

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H 24.6 in W 10.47 in D 8.55 in

JAPAN 1810 Edo Period Large Butsudan Home Altar With Amida Nyorai In Wood

Located in Miami, FL

in deep meditation, radiating a sense of timeless wisdom. Encased within an elegant Buddhist altar

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1810s Japanese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Gold, Brass

Chinese Ming Buddhist Oil Lamp, c. 1600
Chinese Ming Buddhist Oil Lamp, c. 1600

Chinese Ming Buddhist Oil Lamp, c. 1600

Located in Chicago, IL

altar displays for Buddhist ceremonies and ritual offerings. The vessel is a variation of the sacred oil

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Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ming Buddhist Oil Lamp, c. 1600
Chinese Ming Buddhist Oil Lamp, c. 1600

Chinese Ming Buddhist Oil Lamp, c. 1600

Located in Chicago, IL

altar displays for Buddhist ceremonies and ritual offerings. The vessel is a variation on the sacred oil

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Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Ceramic

OKIMONO 1910 Japan Meiji Period Carved Sculpture Of A Basket's Seller
OKIMONO 1910 Japan Meiji Period Carved Sculpture Of A Basket's Seller

OKIMONO 1910 Japan Meiji Period Carved Sculpture Of A Basket's Seller

$3,712Sale Price|25% Off

H 8.25 in W 4.1 in D 6.15 in

OKIMONO 1910 Japan Meiji Period Carved Sculpture Of A Basket's Seller

Located in Miami, FL

object, usually displayed in a tokonoma or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure

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1910s Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Enamel

MEIJI 1890 Presentation Okimono Carved Pigeons In Wood Base Signed By The Artist
MEIJI 1890 Presentation Okimono Carved Pigeons In Wood Base Signed By The Artist

MEIJI 1890 Presentation Okimono Carved Pigeons In Wood Base Signed By The Artist

$5,962Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 8.25 in W 8.01 in D 4.5 in

MEIJI 1890 Presentation Okimono Carved Pigeons In Wood Base Signed By The Artist

Located in Miami, FL

in a tokonoma or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure, especially one placed in a

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Signed Okimono Sculpture of Fukurokuju In Polychrome & Gilt
JAPAN 1900 Meiji Signed Okimono Sculpture of Fukurokuju In Polychrome & Gilt

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Signed Okimono Sculpture of Fukurokuju In Polychrome & Gilt

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H 3.08 in W 2.05 in D 1.94 in

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Signed Okimono Sculpture of Fukurokuju In Polychrome & Gilt

Located in Miami, FL

or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure, especially one placed in a guest room. An

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Gold

Antique Pair of Wood Carved Figures Le Dynasty Buddhists, 18th century
Antique Pair of Wood Carved Figures Le Dynasty Buddhists, 18th century

Antique Pair of Wood Carved Figures Le Dynasty Buddhists, 18th century

Located in Norton, MA

Antique wooden carved sculptures, from the Le Dynasty Buddhist, 18th century, Vietnam altar maid

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18th Century Vietnamese Other Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

Korean Buddhist Temple Scroll Painting Sinjung T'aenghwa Joseon Dynasty
Korean Buddhist Temple Scroll Painting Sinjung T'aenghwa Joseon Dynasty

Korean Buddhist Temple Scroll Painting Sinjung T'aenghwa Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

) and was traditionally hanging in the temples above the altars behind the Buddhist statue. Functioning

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1880s Korean Other Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Silk, Acrylic, Wood

Japanese Antique Altar Table Lamp Symbolic Of Wish Granting And Good Fortune
Japanese Antique Altar Table Lamp Symbolic Of Wish Granting And Good Fortune

Japanese Antique Altar Table Lamp Symbolic Of Wish Granting And Good Fortune

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rare Buddhist Antique Altar Lamp- First We've Seen Japanese rare Early Taisho Period Circa 1920's

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Buddhist Altars

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Copper

Low Tibetan Monk's Table, c. 1850
Low Tibetan Monk's Table, c. 1850

Low Tibetan Monk's Table, c. 1850

$1,380

H 9.5 in W 20.75 in D 10.25 in

Low Tibetan Monk's Table, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

-century Tibetan folding table (choksi), originally used as an altar surface for Buddhist prayer offerings

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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Pine

Chinese Ming Oil Lamp with Santal Candle
Chinese Ming Oil Lamp with Santal Candle

Chinese Ming Oil Lamp with Santal Candle

Located in Chicago, IL

altar displays for Buddhist ceremonies and ritual offerings. The vessel is a variation on the sacred oil

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Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Ceramic

Intricate Antique Japanese Metal Candle Holders Shokudai
Intricate Antique Japanese Metal Candle Holders Shokudai

Intricate Antique Japanese Metal Candle Holders Shokudai

Located in New York, NY

with a spike for holding the candle, is frequently found in Buddhist temple altars. These are likely

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Metal

Japanese Fine Antique Gilt and Red Lacquer Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th C
Japanese Fine Antique Gilt and Red Lacquer Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th C

Japanese Fine Antique Gilt and Red Lacquer Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th C

Located in South Burlington, VT

lacquered gold flower stem was made for a Buddhist 19th century temple altar. Its flower blossoms and leaves

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1840s Japanese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood, Pine

19th century Antique Burmese marble Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma
19th century Antique Burmese marble Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma

19th century Antique Burmese marble Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This Antique Burmese marble Mandalay Buddha statue is an exquisite 19th-century Buddhist artifact

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19th Century Burmese Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Marble

19th century Antique marble Burmese Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma
19th century Antique marble Burmese Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma

19th century Antique marble Burmese Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This antique marble Burmese Mandalay Buddha statue is an exquisite 19th-century Buddhist artifact

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19th Century Burmese Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Gilt Lacquered Altar Table
Japanese Gilt Lacquered Altar Table

Japanese Gilt Lacquered Altar Table

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H 28 in W 56 in D 17 in

Japanese Gilt Lacquered Altar Table

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and intricately detailed Japanese Buddhist altar table. Meiji Period (1868-1912

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Giltwood Flowers
Japanese Giltwood Flowers

Japanese Giltwood Flowers

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H 41 in Dm 19 in

Japanese Giltwood Flowers

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese carved giltwood flowers in original bronze vessels used on Buddhist altars. Meiji period.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Buddhist Altars

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Lacquer

Store closing March 31.  Buddhist Monk Votive Figure 19th C Patina
Store closing March 31.  Buddhist Monk Votive Figure 19th C Patina

Store closing March 31. Buddhist Monk Votive Figure 19th C Patina

Located in Santa Fe, NM

on an altar, a Buddhist would place a spot of gold to the surface of the statue while chanting

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Early 19th Century Burmese Ming Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Buddha Store closing March 31. Myanmar Burma Ancient Gilt Bronze
Buddha Store closing March 31. Myanmar Burma Ancient Gilt Bronze

Buddha Store closing March 31. Myanmar Burma Ancient Gilt Bronze

Located in Santa Fe, NM

statue. Placed in a shrine or on an altar, a Buddhist would place a spot of gold to the surface of the

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Early 19th Century Burmese Qing Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Store closing March 31.   Gilt Bronze Buddha Touching the Earth Myanmar Burma
Store closing March 31.   Gilt Bronze Buddha Touching the Earth Myanmar Burma

Store closing March 31. Gilt Bronze Buddha Touching the Earth Myanmar Burma

Located in Santa Fe, NM

or on an altar, a Buddhist would place a spot of gold to the surface of the statue while chanting

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Early 19th Century Burmese Qing Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Store closing March 31..  Buddha Myanmar Burma Ancient Layered Patina
Store closing March 31..  Buddha Myanmar Burma Ancient Layered Patina

Store closing March 31.. Buddha Myanmar Burma Ancient Layered Patina

Located in Santa Fe, NM

statue. Placed in a shrine or on an altar, a Buddhist would place a spot of gold to the surface of the

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Early 19th Century Burmese Qing Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Antique Japanese Miniature Buddhist Altar Table
Antique Japanese Miniature Buddhist Altar Table

Antique Japanese Miniature Buddhist Altar Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Antique Japanese miniature Buddhist altar table. Made of lacquered and giltwood with bronze

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Early 1800s Japanese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Table, 19th Century
Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Table, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Table, 19th Century

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H 43.71 in W 76.38 in D 23.23 in

Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Table, 19th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare Japanese Buddhist altar table built entirely from zelkova (Japanese elm) wood with a lustrous

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

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Elm

Dragon Ascendancy: Antique Buddhist Altar Cloth
Dragon Ascendancy: Antique Buddhist Altar Cloth

Dragon Ascendancy: Antique Buddhist Altar Cloth

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H 0.79 in W 59.06 in D 84.65 in

Dragon Ascendancy: Antique Buddhist Altar Cloth

Located in Fukuoka, JP

An extraordinary artifact of devotion, this early to mid-19th-century Buddhist altar cover (SKU

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Gold

Pair Giltwood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers & Vases
Pair Giltwood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers & Vases

Pair Giltwood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers & Vases

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pair of beautifully intricately hand carved lacquered and 23K giltwood altar flowers displayed in

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Buddhist Temple Flowers, Japan
Pair of Buddhist Temple Flowers, Japan

Pair of Buddhist Temple Flowers, Japan

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H 17 in W 10 in D 6 in

Pair of Buddhist Temple Flowers, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Bronzed Patinated Steel These two wall sconces were used to decorate Buddhist altars. The gold

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Gemstone Gilt Bronze Mounted Rock Crystal Vessel Offering Bowl
Antique Gemstone Gilt Bronze Mounted Rock Crystal Vessel Offering Bowl

Antique Gemstone Gilt Bronze Mounted Rock Crystal Vessel Offering Bowl

Located in Forney, TX

carved rock crystal vessel Buddhist altar offering bowl. Exquisitely handmade, South Asian antique

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19th Century Tibetan Folk Art Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of Japanese Bronze Candle Sticks, circa 1912-1926
Pair of Japanese Bronze Candle Sticks, circa 1912-1926

Pair of Japanese Bronze Candle Sticks, circa 1912-1926

Located in Chicago, IL

for Buddhist altar shrines, featuring a sinuous, tapered base and a flared candle dish shaped as a

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bronze

Rare Japanese Copper Lion Ornament/1500-1650/Engraved Copper Figurine
Rare Japanese Copper Lion Ornament/1500-1650/Engraved Copper Figurine

Rare Japanese Copper Lion Ornament/1500-1650/Engraved Copper Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

used to decorate variously decorated rooms, large furniture, Buddhist altars, etc. The fur and nails

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16th Century Japanese Other Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Copper

ART DECO 1920 Jadeite Jade Buddha Clip-Brooch In Platinum & Rose Cut Diamonds
ART DECO 1920 Jadeite Jade Buddha Clip-Brooch In Platinum & Rose Cut Diamonds

ART DECO 1920 Jadeite Jade Buddha Clip-Brooch In Platinum & Rose Cut Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

been designed as a Buddhist altar and masterfully crafted in solid .900/.999 platinum. The mounting is

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Platinum

Korean Buddhist Guardian Mural Taenghwa Painting, c. 1800
Korean Buddhist Guardian Mural Taenghwa Painting, c. 1800

Korean Buddhist Guardian Mural Taenghwa Painting, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

the most revered of all Mahāyāna Buddhist texts. Typically placed above the middle altar of a Buddhist

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19th Century Folk Art Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Cotton, Paint, Pigment

Korean Buddhist Guardian Mural Taenghwa Painting, c. 1800
Korean Buddhist Guardian Mural Taenghwa Painting, c. 1800

Korean Buddhist Guardian Mural Taenghwa Painting, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

the most revered of all Mahāyāna Buddhist texts. Typically placed above the middle altar of a Buddhist

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Early 19th Century Korean Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Cotton, Paint

JAPAN 1880 Meiji Signed Okimono Sculpture Of ONI Demon Holding Basket With Fish
JAPAN 1880 Meiji Signed Okimono Sculpture Of ONI Demon Holding Basket With Fish

JAPAN 1880 Meiji Signed Okimono Sculpture Of ONI Demon Holding Basket With Fish

Located in Miami, FL

decorative object, usually displayed in a tokonoma or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure

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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Glass

Large Japanese Temple Flowers
Large Japanese Temple Flowers

Large Japanese Temple Flowers

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H 47 in W 4 in D 4 in

Large Japanese Temple Flowers

Located in Hudson, NY

17th-18th century Buddhist emple altar flowers, hand-carved and gilded wood with metal fittings

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18th Century Japanese Antique Buddhist Altars

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Altar Shrine
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Altar Shrine

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Altar Shrine

Located in Rio Vista, CA

lacquer and gilt. Stands nearly 7' feet tall. Exquisitely carved ancestral shrine or Buddhist altar for

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Buddhist Altars

Rare Chinese Buddhist Altar Table, Yuan Dynasty, 14th Century
Rare Chinese Buddhist Altar Table, Yuan Dynasty, 14th Century

Rare Chinese Buddhist Altar Table, Yuan Dynasty, 14th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare Chinese Buddhist altar table made from bai-mu cypress wood with an elaborate, deeply carved

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Cypress

'Antique Rare Tibetan Thankga Buddhist Altar Scroll', Unknown, Tempera Painting
'Antique Rare Tibetan Thankga Buddhist Altar Scroll', Unknown, Tempera Painting

'Antique Rare Tibetan Thankga Buddhist Altar Scroll', Unknown, Tempera Painting

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This 41" x 39" antique tempera on paper painting is a Tibetan Thank Buddhist Altar Scroll depicting

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Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Tempera, Paper

Gilt Wood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers Japanese
Gilt Wood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers Japanese

Gilt Wood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers Japanese

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A set of nine (9) beautifully carved, lacquered and 23K gilt wood altar flowers. Late Meiji Period

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Buddhist Altars

Japanese Carved and Red Lacquer Kamakura-Bori Altar Table, Mid-19th Century
Japanese Carved and Red Lacquer Kamakura-Bori Altar Table, Mid-19th Century

Japanese Carved and Red Lacquer Kamakura-Bori Altar Table, Mid-19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and rare Japanese Kamakura-bori carved and red lacquered Buddhist altar table, Edo to Meiji

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Softwood

Japanese Antique Copper Singing Bowl / Object / 1800-1900s / Wabi-sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Copper Singing Bowl / Object / 1800-1900s / Wabi-sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Copper Singing Bowl / Object / 1800-1900s / Wabi-sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

implement used in Buddhist altars and temples. Its clear tone purifies the space, dispels evil thoughts, and

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19th Century Chinese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Copper

Late 19th Century Chinese Wooden Spirit House
Late 19th Century Chinese Wooden Spirit House

Late 19th Century Chinese Wooden Spirit House

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H 32.5 in W 28 in D 17.25 in

Late 19th Century Chinese Wooden Spirit House

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century Chinese painted & gilt wood spirit house. Pagoda style Buddhist altar shrine

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Japanese wooden prayer beads / wall hanging object / 1800s
Antique Japanese wooden prayer beads / wall hanging object / 1800s

Antique Japanese wooden prayer beads / wall hanging object / 1800s

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

countless lustrous beads in a deep brown, is strikingly beautiful, making it not only a Buddhist altar

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

Japanese Withered Antique Buddha Statue / Wooden Bodhisattva / Wabisabi Art
Japanese Withered Antique Buddha Statue / Wooden Bodhisattva / Wabisabi Art

Japanese Withered Antique Buddha Statue / Wooden Bodhisattva / Wabisabi Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

that it was displayed in a small hall or Buddhist altar while being worshiped by many people every day

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16th Century Japanese Other Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

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

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeously designed and ornamented, well-crafted Japanese Nichiren Shu Buddhist traveling Zushi

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Antique Ceramic Small Shrine 1860s-1900s / Zushi Figurine Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Ceramic Small Shrine 1860s-1900s / Zushi Figurine Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Ceramic Small Shrine 1860s-1900s / Zushi Figurine Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

, and the wish for protection. The shrine is not only a mere Buddhist altar, but also a work of art

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Ceramic

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Farmer-Hunter Carved In Ivory
JAPAN 1890 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Farmer-Hunter Carved In Ivory

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Farmer-Hunter Carved In Ivory

Located in Miami, FL

or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure, especially one placed in a guest room. An

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Ivory

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono Of A Father And Son Playing Signed
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono Of A Father And Son Playing Signed

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono Of A Father And Son Playing Signed

Located in Miami, FL

or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure, especially one placed in a guest room. An

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

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Wood, Paint

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Okimono Carving Sculpture of Hen With Chicks
JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Okimono Carving Sculpture of Hen With Chicks

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Okimono Carving Sculpture of Hen With Chicks

Located in Miami, FL

butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure, especially one placed in a guest room. An okimono

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bone

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Carpenter Carved In Ivory
JAPAN 1890 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Carpenter Carved In Ivory

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Carpenter Carved In Ivory

Located in Miami, FL

or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure, especially one placed in a guest room. An

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Ivory

JAPAN 1910 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of Kinko Sennin On a Carp Carved In Ivory
JAPAN 1910 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of Kinko Sennin On a Carp Carved In Ivory

JAPAN 1910 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of Kinko Sennin On a Carp Carved In Ivory

Located in Miami, FL

decorative object, usually displayed in a tokonoma or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure

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1910s Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Ivory

JAPAN 1895 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Daikoku Carved In Ivory
JAPAN 1895 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Daikoku Carved In Ivory

JAPAN 1895 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Daikoku Carved In Ivory

Located in Miami, FL

tokonoma or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure, especially one placed in a guest room

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Ivory

Japan Antique Complete Gilt Bronze Lotus Flower Ornament Keman 19th Century
Japan Antique Complete Gilt Bronze Lotus Flower Ornament Keman 19th Century

Japan Antique Complete Gilt Bronze Lotus Flower Ornament Keman 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

hand stamped and incised , made for a Buddhist temple altar. These Buddhist ornaments symbolize the

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Rare Antique Pair Temple Gilt Lotus Flower Bouquets, Edo Period 19thc
Japanese Rare Antique Pair Temple Gilt Lotus Flower Bouquets, Edo Period 19thc

Japanese Rare Antique Pair Temple Gilt Lotus Flower Bouquets, Edo Period 19thc

Located in South Burlington, VT

. Each hand carved wood and lacquered gold stem was made for a Buddhist temple altar. These stem leaves

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1840s Japanese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

Japanese Fine Antique Gilt Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th Century
Japanese Fine Antique Gilt Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th Century

Japanese Fine Antique Gilt Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

Buddhist 19th century temple altar. Its flower blossoms and leaves symbolize the stages of the path toward

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1840s Japanese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

Japan Rare Antique Gilt Lotus Flower Bouquet, Edo Period 19th Century
Japan Rare Antique Gilt Lotus Flower Bouquet, Edo Period 19th Century

Japan Rare Antique Gilt Lotus Flower Bouquet, Edo Period 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

a Buddhist temple altar. These stem leaves and blossoms symbolize the stages of the path toward

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1840s Japanese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

Japan Beautiful Antique Gilt Lotus Flower Bouquet, Edo Period 19thc
Japan Beautiful Antique Gilt Lotus Flower Bouquet, Edo Period 19thc

Japan Beautiful Antique Gilt Lotus Flower Bouquet, Edo Period 19thc

Located in South Burlington, VT

for a Buddhist 19th century temple altar. These stem leaves and blossoms symbolize the stages of the

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1840s Japanese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

Large pair of Japanese ‘Jyôka’ 常花, sets of gilded lotus flowers and -leaves.
Large pair of Japanese ‘Jyôka’ 常花, sets of gilded lotus flowers and -leaves.

Large pair of Japanese ‘Jyôka’ 常花, sets of gilded lotus flowers and -leaves.

Located in Amsterdam, NL

or beside an altar in a Buddhist temple. The lotus flowers are at different stages of their life

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Lacquer

Tibetan Traveler's Table with Face of Glory, c. 1900
Tibetan Traveler's Table with Face of Glory, c. 1900

Tibetan Traveler's Table with Face of Glory, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Is a late 19th-century Tibetan folding table (choksi), originally used as an altar surface for

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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

Antique Spanish Colonial Archangel Polychrome Wood Santo Carving
Antique Spanish Colonial Archangel Polychrome Wood Santo Carving

Antique Spanish Colonial Archangel Polychrome Wood Santo Carving

Located in Forney, TX

architectural salvage to a Buddhist temple altar, Islamic mosque windows to lifesize Hinduism temple statue

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Early 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Tibetan Buddhist Altar Ornaments
Pair of Tibetan Buddhist Altar Ornaments

Pair of Tibetan Buddhist Altar Ornaments

Located in Seattle, WA

One pair of gilded copper images of Kirtimukha with silk tassels probably used as Tibetan Buddhist

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18th Century and Earlier Tibetan Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Silk

20th Century Japanese Giltwood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers
20th Century Japanese Giltwood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers

20th Century Japanese Giltwood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of metal vases contains 20 carved lacquered giltwood altar flowers. Lotus leaves and flowers

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th c. Japanese Tables
Pair of 19th c. Japanese Tables

Pair of 19th c. Japanese Tables

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H 19.75 in W 23.5 in D 14 in

Pair of 19th c. Japanese Tables

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pair of antique lacquered Buddhist altar tables, with metal hardware, and black lacquer

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19th Century Japanese Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

San Francisco Tong War Hatchet Man
San Francisco Tong War Hatchet Man

San Francisco Tong War Hatchet Man

By Pedro Llanuza

Located in Minneapolis, MN

trade, in front of a Buddhist altar, making "three bows before the Joss god." It appears as a

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1920s Art Deco Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Paper, Gouache

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Large Counterbalance Ceiling Fixture, White Enamel + Brass by Blueprint Lighting

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo

Located in New York, NY

Handcrafted and made to order, the Counterbalance commands attention with its fluid architectural silhouette, built from a thoughtfully curated palette of on-trend colors and metal f...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

By Victor Horta

Located in Lisse, NL

Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bronze

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Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

$79,658 / item

H 95 in W 54 in D 25 in

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...

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2010s American Modern Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Brass

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800
Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

This gorgeous Japanese red lacquer traveling shrine (zushi) protects a miniature statue of Bishamonten, the Buddhist God of Warfare here depicted as an armor-clad warrior. A fearsome...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Deer Sculpture
Art Deco Deer Sculpture

Art Deco Deer Sculpture

$1,265

H 14.97 in W 29.53 in D 7.09 in

Art Deco Deer Sculpture

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco sculpture of two deer. Measures: Width 75 cm. height 38 cm. Weight 17 kg.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Marble, Metal

Russian Hardstone and Jeweled Flower Study
Russian Hardstone and Jeweled Flower Study

Russian Hardstone and Jeweled Flower Study

$12,880

H 9.75 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in

Russian Hardstone and Jeweled Flower Study

Located in Dallas, TX

A very special and delicate Russian hardstone and jeweled flower study from the 20th century. The rock crystal base issuing three delicate flowers fashioned from quartz and cut diamo...

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20th Century Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed

$12,000

H 82.5 in W 86 in D 54 in

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed

Located in Dallas, TX

Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).

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19th Century Chinese Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus
French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus

French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus

$16,000

H 51.58 in W 25.99 in D 17.72 in

French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Andre Arbus Sloping mahogany secreter with two drawers and a drop-leaf door. Sycamore maple interior with six small drawers and a central niche lined with parchment; gilt bronze knob...

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1940s French Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Brass

Monumental Pair French 19th Century Putto Flambeaux Urns Torchere Urn Sculptures
Monumental Pair French 19th Century Putto Flambeaux Urns Torchere Urn Sculptures

Monumental Pair French 19th Century Putto Flambeaux Urns Torchere Urn Sculptures

By René Rozet 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Monumental Museum Quality Pair of French 19th Century Figural Gilt and Patinated Bronze Rosso Granite Marble Flambeaux Urns, each depicting a pair of standing allegorical and whims...

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1890s French Louis XV Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Lotus and Heron
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Lotus and Heron

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Lotus and Heron

$15,500

H 67.5 in W 69.5 in D 1.5 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Lotus and Heron

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two panel screen, lotus and heron Colored mineral pigments on silver leaf on handmade mulberry paper.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Buddhist Altars

The Portal: World We See - contemporary, geometric, abstract, steel sculpture
The Portal: World We See - contemporary, geometric, abstract, steel sculpture

The Portal: World We See - contemporary, geometric, abstract, steel sculpture

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This impressive circular architectural sculpture was created by Jeffrey Gillmor. An experienced metal artisan, this outdoor piece—a circle cut from a square is forged from etched ste...

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2010s Contemporary Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Steel

René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut

René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut

By René Drouet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...

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1930s French Art Deco Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Platea Coffee Table In Matte Walnut By Sidani Design
Platea Coffee Table In Matte Walnut By Sidani Design

Platea Coffee Table In Matte Walnut By Sidani Design

$12,720 / item

H 18 in W 75 in D 40 in

Platea Coffee Table In Matte Walnut By Sidani Design

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Platea Coffee Table Inspired by the layered beauty of natural plateaus and stepped land formations, the Platea Coffee Table embodies an architectural landscape in motion. Each block ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Cabinets
Pair of Art Deco Cabinets

Pair of Art Deco Cabinets

$16,800 / set

H 51 in W 30.5 in D 16.5 in

Pair of Art Deco Cabinets

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Art Deco tall cabinets. Amboyna with patinated bronze and glass details. Each cabinet shelved with a single bottom drawer.

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1930s French Art Deco Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bronze

Pierre-Paul Montagnac Cabinet
Pierre-Paul Montagnac Cabinet

Pierre-Paul Montagnac Cabinet

$82,500

H 68 in W 48 in D 17 in

Pierre-Paul Montagnac Cabinet

By Pierre-Paul Montagnac

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French 1940s cabinet by Pierre-Paul Montagnac. Model exhibited at the 1945 Salon d'Automne. This cabinet is a masterpiece of French cabinet-making designed by Pierre-Paul Montagnac....

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1940s French Art Deco Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Metal

Chinese Coromandel Red Lacquer 12-Panel Figural and Landscape Screen. Circa 1840
Chinese Coromandel Red Lacquer 12-Panel Figural and Landscape Screen. Circa 1840

Chinese Coromandel Red Lacquer 12-Panel Figural and Landscape Screen. Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

Chinese Coromandel figural red lacquer 12-panel screen depicting pagoda and landscape scenes, decorative gilt floral border panels, gilt carved lower panels, and reverse side depicti...

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1840s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

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Antique Buddhist Altars For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique buddhist altars available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, all antique buddhist altars available were constructed with great care. Antique buddhist altars have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Antique Buddhist Altars?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $25,000 highest priced.