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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 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

H 33.08 in W 116.54 in D 21.66 in
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

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

Pair Giltwood Buddhist Altar Lotus Flowers & Vases

H 15 in W 10 in D 7 in
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

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

H 3 in W 7 in D 5 in
5/6thC Chinese Bronze Buddha - 9585
Located in Ukiah, CA
back-plate from a Buddhist altar from 5th/6thC. The quality and face are superb. Close to 2 3/4 inches
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bronze

Antique 5/6thC Chinese Bronze Buddha - 9585
5/6thC Chinese Bronze Buddha - 9585

5/6thC Chinese Bronze Buddha - 9585

H 2.75 in W 2.63 in D 1 in
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 Originally made to flank a Buddhist altar, they could now flank a doorway in your home or commercial space
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19th Century Burmese Rustic Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

H 58 in W 17.75 in D 15.75 in
Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings
Located in Miami, FL
Buddhist altar temple-pagoda from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Fabulous and very rare, East Asian
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1890s Chinese Qing Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood, Ivory

Antique Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings
Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings

Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings

H 27.25 in W 9.1 in D 24.2 in
Large Chinese Carved Nephrite Jade Double Buddha's Hand Vase, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
Buddhist altars. Bats are also a homophone for the word "Happiness".
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Jade

Antique Large Chinese Carved Nephrite Jade Double Buddha's Hand Vase, Late Qing Dynasty
Large Chinese Carved Nephrite Jade Double Buddha's Hand Vase, Late Qing Dynasty

Large Chinese Carved Nephrite Jade Double Buddha's Hand Vase, Late Qing Dynasty

H 8.75 in W 6.25 in D 3.5 in
Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a "Crayfish"
Located in London, GB
; decorative object”, typically displayed in a tokonoma “alcove” or butsudan “Buddhist altar”.The Japanese
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Early 20th Century Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bronze

Antique Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a "Crayfish"
Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a "Crayfish"

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a "Crayfish"

H 7.09 in W 18.9 in D 12.21 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 Late 19th Century Chinese Wooden Spirit House
Late 19th Century Chinese Wooden Spirit House

Late 19th Century Chinese Wooden Spirit House

H 32.5 in W 28 in D 17.25 in
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

Enamel, Bronze

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

H 18 in Dm 6 in
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

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

H 2.37 in W 18.12 in D 8.67 in
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

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

H 8.25 in W 4 in D 3 in
Japanese Ikebana Basket, Early 20th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
offerings - kuge - to Buddhist altars and stupas. The ambassador Ono no Imoko became the priest Senmu
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Ikebana Basket, Early 20th Century
Japanese Ikebana Basket, Early 20th Century

Japanese Ikebana Basket, Early 20th Century

H 17.72 in W 7.49 in D 10.2 in
Pair of Giltwood Buddhist Apostles
Located in Chicago, IL
According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha had two first Chief Disciples, Sāriputta and
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19th Century Burmese Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Teak, Giltwood

Pair of Giltwood Buddhist Apostles
Pair of Giltwood Buddhist Apostles

Pair of Giltwood Buddhist Apostles

H 21 in W 9 in D 12 in
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

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

H 2.1 in W 5.1 in D 1.75 in
Antique Church Altar Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce, likely one-of-a-kind Spanish Colonial church altar, repurposed as a sideboard server or
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19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Church Altar Table
Antique Church Altar Table

Antique Church Altar Table

H 28 in W 84 in D 22 in
Pair of Patinated Gilt Bronze Buddhist Apostles
Located in Chicago, IL
Thailand and Burma. According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha had two first Chief Disciples, Sāriputta
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Early 20th Century Thai Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Patinated Gilt Bronze Buddhist Apostles
Pair of Patinated Gilt Bronze Buddhist Apostles

Pair of Patinated Gilt Bronze Buddhist Apostles

H 29 in W 24 in D 34 in
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

Pigment, Paint, Cotton

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

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

H 42 in W 42 in D 1 in
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

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

Korean Buddhist Guardian Mural Taenghwa Painting, c. 1800

H 1 in W 42 in D 42 in
18th Century Chinese Walnut Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
A very large, striking and classically designed 18th century Chinese altar table. This is a very
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Chinese Walnut Altar Table
18th Century Chinese Walnut Altar Table

18th Century Chinese Walnut Altar Table

H 34.5 in W 104 in D 17 in
Early 19th Century Tibetan Cabinet / Altar Cabinet
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
. Tibetan altar cabinets were originally used as family altars for storage of religious items such as
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Early 1800s Tibetan Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Elm

Early 19th Century Tibetan Cabinet / Altar Cabinet
Early 19th Century Tibetan Cabinet / Altar Cabinet

Early 19th Century Tibetan Cabinet / Altar Cabinet

H 39.38 in W 41.74 in D 19.69 in
Qing Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Wood Carved Portable Shrine with Bronze Bell.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Qing Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Wood Carved Portable Shrine with Bronze Bell. Imperial Qing Dynasty
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bronze

Qing Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Wood Carved Portable Shrine with Bronze Bell.
Qing Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Wood Carved Portable Shrine with Bronze Bell.

Qing Dynasty Chinese Buddhist Wood Carved Portable Shrine with Bronze Bell.

H 1 in W 11 in D 3 in
Old Print Depicting the Buddhist Festival of Souls 'Obon', 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
Buddhist festival of souls (Obon). This print originates from 'Histoire générale des Voyages' by A. Prévost
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18th Century Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Paper

Old Print Depicting the Buddhist Festival of Souls 'Obon', 1758
Old Print Depicting the Buddhist Festival of Souls 'Obon', 1758

Old Print Depicting the Buddhist Festival of Souls 'Obon', 1758

H 10.63 in W 8.08 in D 0 in
Chinese Pair Kangxi Porcelain Famille Verte Buddhist Lion Joss Stick Holders
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine pair antique Chinese Kangxi porcelain famille verte Buddhist Lion joss stick holders
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Pair Kangxi Porcelain Famille Verte Buddhist Lion Joss Stick Holders
Chinese Pair Kangxi Porcelain Famille Verte Buddhist Lion Joss Stick Holders

Chinese Pair Kangxi Porcelain Famille Verte Buddhist Lion Joss Stick Holders

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H 5.12 in W 2.96 in D 2.17 in
Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)
Located in PARIS, FR
Portable altar in black lacquered wood, opening with two doors revealing the Goddess Benzaïten
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Metallic Thread

Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)
Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)

Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)

H 18.11 in W 11.81 in D 10.63 in
Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and incredible Japanese painting of a Buddhist temple hall with Amida Nyorai, late Edo or
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood, Paint, Brocade, Silk, Acrylic

Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century
Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century

Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century

H 76.25 in W 50 in D 3.25 in
Old Engraving Depicting the Buddhist Festival of Souls 'Obon' in Japan, 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
Buddhist festival of souls (Obon). This print originates from 'Histoire générale des Voyages' by A. Prévost
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1750s Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Paper

Old Engraving Depicting the Buddhist Festival of Souls 'Obon' in Japan, 1758
Old Engraving Depicting the Buddhist Festival of Souls 'Obon' in Japan, 1758

Old Engraving Depicting the Buddhist Festival of Souls 'Obon' in Japan, 1758

H 10.63 in W 7.88 in D 0 in
Framed Painting of Two Japanese Buddhist Monks with Lotus Flower and Wicker Box
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese framed painting from the 19th century depicting two walking Buddhist monks holding a
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19th Century Japanese Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Fabric, Plexiglass, Wood

Framed Painting of Two Japanese Buddhist Monks with Lotus Flower and Wicker Box
Framed Painting of Two Japanese Buddhist Monks with Lotus Flower and Wicker Box

Framed Painting of Two Japanese Buddhist Monks with Lotus Flower and Wicker Box

H 58.5 in W 35 in D 2 in
18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
By Juan De Mesa
Located in Forney, TX
displayed as an altarpiece / retablo or as part of a much larger reredo, directly behind the main altar at a
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Iron

18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture

18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture

H 22 in W 14.5 in D 3.25 in
Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche
Located in Forney, TX
A large one-of-a-kind European antique hand carved polychrome painted silver-gilt religious altar
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint, Glass

Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche
Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche

Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche

H 28 in W 18.5 in D 7.75 in
19th Century Antique Chinese Wooden Carved Altar/Buddha House/Shrine
Located in Pomona, CA
construction, sturdy, hand carved, well balanced. Normal age wear This gorgeous Antique Chinese Carved Altar
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Cypress

19th Century Antique Chinese Wooden Carved Altar/Buddha House/Shrine
19th Century Antique Chinese Wooden Carved Altar/Buddha House/Shrine

19th Century Antique Chinese Wooden Carved Altar/Buddha House/Shrine

H 43 in W 40 in D 21.5 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Located in Miami, FL
; art object; or decorative object, usually displayed in a tokonoma or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking

H 7.75 in W 8.5 in D 5.03 in
Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures
Located in Forney, TX
Santo church altar figures. 18th/early 19th century, primitive hand-crafted construction, finely
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Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures
Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures

Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures

H 14.75 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
18th/19th Century Carved Painted Limewood Christ Child Altar Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A superb antique European hand-carved and painted limewood Santo altar figure. Born in Europe in
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Early 19th Century European Baroque Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th/19th Century Carved Painted Limewood Christ Child Altar Figure Sculpture
18th/19th Century Carved Painted Limewood Christ Child Altar Figure Sculpture

18th/19th Century Carved Painted Limewood Christ Child Altar Figure Sculpture

H 16.5 in W 5.25 in D 4.5 in
18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique Spanish Colonial hand carved polychromed wood Santo Catholic church altar
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Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture

18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture

H 19.5 in W 7.75 in D 7.5 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Located in Miami, FL
"Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure, especially one placed in a guest room. An okimono may be a
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons

H 8.51 in W 14.15 in D 5.5 in
Green and Ochre Glazed Altar Table with Offerings, Ming Dynasty, 15~16th Century
Located in seoul, KR
(Height) Provenance : Acquired in 1999, Hongkong * Altar tables with offerings Altar tables with
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Pottery

Green and Ochre Glazed Altar Table with Offerings, Ming Dynasty, 15~16th Century
Green and Ochre Glazed Altar Table with Offerings, Ming Dynasty, 15~16th Century

Green and Ochre Glazed Altar Table with Offerings, Ming Dynasty, 15~16th Century

H 7.88 in Dm 11.82 in
Antique Japanese Traveling Altar Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja King of Wisdom Funno Son
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Japanese traveling altar of Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja. I believe the object to be older
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood

Antique Japanese Traveling Altar Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja King of Wisdom Funno Son
Antique Japanese Traveling Altar Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja King of Wisdom Funno Son

Antique Japanese Traveling Altar Aizen Myoo or Ragaraja King of Wisdom Funno Son

H 9.25 in W 6.25 in D 4.75 in
Late 19th Century Thangka with the Portrait of a Tibetan Monk
Located in Chicago, IL
robes of a Tibetan Buddhist monk, the individual depicted in this portrait was probably a teacher of the
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

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

Late 19th Century Thangka with the Portrait of a Tibetan Monk

H 48 in W 30 in D 0.25 in
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

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

H 18 in W 8 in D 6 in
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

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.

H 39.77 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 in
Japanese Tall Antique Five Elements Stone Pagoda 180 Inches- best in class
Located in South Burlington, VT
Garden Pagoda , Last Photo). The monumental carved stone Buddhist sculptural five layered tower Goju-no
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Granite

Japanese Tall Antique Five Elements Stone Pagoda 180 Inches- best in class
Japanese Tall Antique Five Elements Stone Pagoda 180 Inches- best in class

Japanese Tall Antique Five Elements Stone Pagoda 180 Inches- best in class

H 180 in W 35 in D 35 in
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

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

Antique Spanish Colonial Archangel Polychrome Wood Santo Carving

H 9.75 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Japanese Fine Antique Gilt and Red Lacquer Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th C
Located in South Burlington, VT
wood and lacquered gold flower stem was made for a Buddhist 19th century temple altar. Its flower
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1840s Japanese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

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

H 17 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
17th - 18th Century Buddha Statue, "Nezha"
Located in New York, NY
statue represents the joining of Buddhist and Taoist believes and Mythology. Nezha is a protection
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Qing Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

17th - 18th Century Buddha Statue, "Nezha"
17th - 18th Century Buddha Statue, "Nezha"

17th - 18th Century Buddha Statue, "Nezha"

H 39 in W 24 in D 11 in
Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Candleholders Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
types of oversized candle holders were traditionally used in Buddhist temples or Samurai's resident
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Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Candleholders Edo Period
Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Candleholders Edo Period

Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Candleholders Edo Period

H 30.5 in Dm 7.5 in
Longquan Celadon Figurine, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
green glaze. The figurine is likely a representation of a Buddhist deity or a revered scholar
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Celadon

Longquan Celadon Figurine, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Longquan Celadon Figurine, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

Longquan Celadon Figurine, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

H 9.65 in Dm 3.55 in
17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo
Located in Forney, TX
(Spanish-Filipinos) hand carved hard wood religious altar figure presents splendidly, with scattered
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17th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Gesso, Hardwood

17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo
17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo

17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo

H 15.75 in W 5 in D 4 in
Ceramic Ritual Incense Burner with Bagua Pattern Korean Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
believed to be used on the altar table in the Buddhist temple for worshiping. An nearly identical piece
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19th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Ritual Incense Burner with Bagua Pattern Korean Joseon Dynasty
Ceramic Ritual Incense Burner with Bagua Pattern Korean Joseon Dynasty

Ceramic Ritual Incense Burner with Bagua Pattern Korean Joseon Dynasty

H 6.5 in Dm 6.25 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 Gilt Lacquered Altar Table
Japanese Gilt Lacquered Altar Table

Japanese Gilt Lacquered Altar Table

H 28 in W 56 in D 17 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

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Giltwood Flowers
Japanese Giltwood Flowers

Japanese Giltwood Flowers

H 41 in Dm 19 in
Carved Altar Box
Located in New York, NY
Used as an altar, this carved wooden box features celestial musicians (probably the Buddhist
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18th Century and Earlier Tibetan Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

Carved Altar Box
Carved Altar Box

Carved Altar Box

H 12.35 in W 22.5 in D 7.75 in
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

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

H 9 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Portable Altar in Black Lacquered Wood, Japan Edo Period 1603-1868
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese portable altar in black lacquered wood representing Benzaiten a Japanese Buddhist goddess
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Portable Altar in Black Lacquered Wood, Japan Edo Period 1603-1868
Portable Altar in Black Lacquered Wood, Japan Edo Period 1603-1868

Portable Altar in Black Lacquered Wood, Japan Edo Period 1603-1868

H 18.12 in W 11.82 in D 10.63 in
Japanese Shrine in Lacquer, Edo Period '1603-1868'
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese Shrine in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)" Portable altar in black lacquered wood
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1830s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Shrine in Lacquer, Edo Period '1603-1868'
Japanese Shrine in Lacquer, Edo Period '1603-1868'

Japanese Shrine in Lacquer, Edo Period '1603-1868'

H 18.12 in W 11.82 in D 10.63 in
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

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

H 6 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Cambodian Wood Urn Table or Bedside Lamps
Located in New York, NY
. Originally used as votive altar pieces in a Buddhist temple. Currently fitted as lamps using the finial as
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19th Century Cambodian Antique Buddhist Altars

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Cambodian Wood Urn Table or Bedside Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Cambodian Wood Urn Table or Bedside Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Cambodian Wood Urn Table or Bedside Lamps

H 37 in Dm 7 in
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. 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

H 5.75 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
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

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

H 4.25 in W 3 in D 1.25 in
Shrine Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
preservation of pieces which now have considerable age. This altar is estimated to be in excess of 200 years
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Buddhist Altars

Shrine Cabinet
Shrine Cabinet

Shrine Cabinet

H 55.75 in W 44 in D 16.75 in
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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.

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