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Japanese Antique Zen Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 800 Beads With Alms Bowl
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find!: 24 feet long Zen monk Mala Prayer Bead String plus original wooden alms bowl with its
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wood
$360 Sale Price / set
58% Off
H 0.6 in W 283 in D 0.6 in
Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
(perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru" beads. These rosary-type prayer
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wood
$1,595
H 5.25 in W 9 in D 7.5 in
Chinese Jade Finely Guanyin, early 19th Century
Located in Sarasota, FL
, hands, prayer beads. The figure rests on finely carved wooden support 7/8" tall.
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Jade
Chinese Jade Figure of Guanyin
Located in Bradenton, FL
) holding a scroll in one hand, prayer beads in the other. Affixed to carved wood base, older label
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Organic Material
Chinese Bronzed Seated Buddha with Boys
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
a set of prayer beads in his left hand. Two boys sit perched on his shoulders while a further three
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Copper
Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Statue of Seated Happy Maitreya Buddha
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Buddha is resting at ease, raising the right arm up and holding the prayer beads in the hand. The Buddha
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Bronze
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
H 6.5 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
Old or Antique Japanese Wooden Figurine of a Buddhist Monk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
overall fair, as-pictured, used estate condition.
Condition Details:
The prayer beads in his right hand
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wood
Antique Indian Miniature painting of a Maharaja, Jaipur c. 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
sword while his hand holds prayer beads.
The whole has a regal quality.
The back of the frame has an
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Early 19th Century Indian Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Paper
Small Buddha Statue in white jade
Located in Milano, IT
pleasures of life. In his hand, he holds a carefully carved string of prayer beads, a symbol of wisdom and
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Jade
Framed Japanese Portrait of a Buddhist Priest by Goro Kamenaga
Located in Atlanta, GA
on top and holding a string of prayer beads in his hands. Although not possible for us to know his
Category
1910s Japanese Meiji Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Silk
Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered and Parcel-Gilt Altar Chair
By Tony Duquette, James Mont
Located in Glasgow, GB
provides discreet storage, likely intended to hold scrolls, prayer beads, or other ritual items essential
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Gold Leaf
$877 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 14.38 in
Knight of the Teutonic Order: 1791 Hand-Colored Engraving in Reception Attire
Located in Langweer, NL
dignity and grandeur. His composed pose, holding gloves and prayer beads, reflects the spiritual and
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1790s Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Paper
$347
H 10.04 in W 8.08 in D 0.01 in
Exquisite 1806 Shiva and Vishnu Harihara Print - Hindu Art Treasure
Located in Langweer, NL
omniscience, seated in a meditative pose on a lotus pedestal. The deity holds symbolic items, including prayer
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Early 1800s Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Paper
$215
H 11.23 in W 8.47 in D 0.01 in
Rare 1806 Trimurti Trinity Antique Print - Hindu Deity Engraving Collectible
Located in Langweer, NL
meditative pose on a pedestal. The figure holds symbolic objects, including a flame and prayer beads
Category
Early 1800s Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Paper
$155
H 11.23 in W 8.47 in D 0.01 in
Islamic Costume Print Pilgrim Attire of Mecca, 1863 Dutch Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
purity, humility, and equality before God. He holds a string of prayer beads in his right hand
Category
1860s Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Paper
$275
H 6.89 in W 10.63 in D 0.01 in
Portrait of Geoffrey Chaucer, Oil on Oak Panel Portrait, 16th Century
Located in London, GB
prayer beads he holds in his other hand.
Category
16th Century Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Oil, Panel
Mid 16th Century English SchoolPortrait of Geoffrey Chaucer, Oil on Oak Panel Portrait, 16th Century
Price Upon Request
H 14.25 in W 11.75 in
1930's Turkish Oushak Rug with Warm, Neutral Colors and Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
host a chorus of abstract floral motifs, repeating with the cadence of prayer beads, while cypress
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wool
Indian Guru Teaching Disciples – Sonnerat Engraving, Enlightenment Era, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
stands nearby, adorned with prayer beads and arms crossed in contemplative respect. To the left, a half
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Early 1800s Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Paper
$383
H 11.23 in W 15.75 in D 0.01 in
Devout Reflection: A Medieval Bourgeoise in Prayer, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
, likely a rosary, which serves as a focal point for prayer and meditation. The beads provide a stark
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1840s Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Paper
$124 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
Indian Brahmin Penitents and Pilgrim – Rare 18th Century Ritual Engraving, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
rigid meditation on what appears to be a stretched animal hide floating in water, holding a prayer bead
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1730s Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Paper
$263
H 16.54 in W 10.24 in D 0.01 in
Possibly Saint Hubert or Saint Eustace, Wood, Spanish School, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
25,120,284) and an early 16th century half prayer bead from the Netherlands with the saint also mounted. The
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wood
$14,390
H 30.32 in W 25.2 in D 7.88 in
Venetian School, Ottoman Honey Merchant
Located in London, GB
saucer. He wears prayer beads on his wrist. The blue and white tent has been erected close to a town
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Early 17th Century Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Japan Gem Antique Gilt Bronze Kanon Guanyin Signed Shohei
Located in South Burlington, VT
his chest by a beaded prayer necklace. The separately cast mandorla is positioned at the rear of head
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Bronze
$1,920 Sale Price
50% Off
H 11 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
Seated Monk with Prayer Beads
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully carved and weathered seated monk holding prayer beads. This Burmese piece was donated
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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Teak
Antique 108 Blood Coral Long Necklace with Thick Beads, 1900s
Located in Antwerp, BE
amulets depending on one's local tradition. Because prayer beads are often painted in pigment, various
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Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Coral
Seated Stone Ganesha
Located in New York, NY
traditional implements such as prayer beads and an axe, it is well carved, with perfectly rendered details
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18th Century and Earlier Nepalese Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Stone
Chinese Blanc de Chine Budai or Pu-Tai
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese Blanc de Chine Dehua porcelain Budai or Pu-tai with an open-mouthed smile, holding prayer
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Gold Mounted Rudraksha Seed Pencil, Unmarked, circa 1880
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
large evergreen broad-leaved tree whose seed is traditionally used for prayer beads in Hinduism and
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Gold
$486
H 0.001 in W 0.001 in D 0.001 in
Hardwood Budai/Hotei
Located in Manchester, GB
, prayer beads, oogi (fan) and a yuan bao(ancient Chinese money, now a symbol of wealth) by his side. With
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1920s Chinese Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Double Sided Rosary Bead with Head of Christ and Skull Carved in Bone
Located in Chicago, IL
prayer beads were made of human skulls (extremely unlikely in this case!), but most medieval people would
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16th Century German Antique Prayer Beads
$10,000
H 1.15 in W 0.91 in D 9.45 in
Ming Wooden Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
rounded, bald head split by a carefree smile and eyes half-closed in merriment. A set of prayer beads are
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wood
Rare 76.1 Grams Of Fine Butterscotch Amber Necklace Or Prayer Beads
Located in Media, PA
, meticulously strung together to create a striking necklace or set of prayer beads. The warm, earthy tones of
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Amber
Gorgeous Antique Butterscotch Amber Necklace 155.8 Grams
Located in Media, PA
This is a vintage amber prayer bead necklace. It features large, polished amber beads with a rich
Category
Early 1900s Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Amber
19th Century KPM Porcelain Plaque of Saint Jerome
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
holding an open Bible, a skull with an hourglass, a crucifix and a set prayer beads. The plaque features
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Japanese Antique Mala Beads Jizo Spiritual Guardian of Travelers
Located in South Burlington, VT
what a string of prayer mala beads and an alms bowl in his left hand and carrying a hat "kasa or
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Stone
Fabulous Chinese Buddhist Luohan Prayer Beads Bracelet
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful in its simplicity… hand carved six Chinese Buddhist Luohan Prayer beads Bracelet, inter
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Early 20th Century Chinese Artisan Antique Prayer Beads
Japanese Antique Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 1000 Beads
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find 24 feet long
A huge antique communal 24 foot prayer bead necklace consisting of over
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wood
Japanese Temple Buddhist Monk Samurai Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
hand-crafted natural wood (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads. These rosary-type large prayer
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wood
$1,450
H 20 in W 14 in D 2 in
Japanese Rosewood Temple Mala Prayer Beads 800 Beads, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find 18 feet long
A huge antique communal 18 foot prayer bead necklace consisting of over
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wood
$1,500
H 0.65 in W 216 in D 0.65 in
Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were often used by Buddhist monks in temple rituals and worn by Samurai
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wood
$1,995
H 7 in W 17.5 in D 10.25 in
Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were often used by Buddhist monks in temple rituals and worn by Samurai
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wood
$1,450
H 10 in W 10 in D 2 in
Antique Chinese Amber Court Necklace or Mala, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
based on the Buddhist mala, a string of Tibetan prayer beads. Legend has it that when the Emperor
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19th Century Chinese Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Amber
Antique Yellow-Orange Amber Chinese Court Necklace, Mala, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
mala, a string of Tibetan prayer beads. Legend has it that when the Emperor Shunzhi invited the fifth
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Amber
Japanese Shop Sign 'Kanban'
Located in Hudson, NY
Large sculpture of prayer beads used as a shop sign. Can be displayed flat or hung on a wall.
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wood
Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
-type prayer bead necklaces were used by Buddhist monks in temple prayers / rituals and worn by Samurai
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wood
$1,250
H 17.5 in W 7 in D 1 in
Traditional Islamic Attire of an Imam from Turkey, 1844 Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
Beads: The imam is holding a string of prayer beads, used for keeping count while reciting prayers
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1840s Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Paper
Qing Dynasty Cast Bronze Standing Guanyin with Shisou Mark
Located in San Diego, CA
onto the platform. Wearing a prayers beads necklace with stoic face beneath the headdress. she holds a
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Bronze
Japan Fine Old Buddhist Figure in Original Gold and Black Lacquer Box , Zushi
Located in South Burlington, VT
five earthly elements in one hand and prayer beads in the other.
Fine condition.
The lacquer and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
$290
H 12 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in
19th Century Buddhist Prayer 'Mala' Beads, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Buddhist prayer (Mala) beads, Japanese, 19th century
Japanese Buddhist prayer (Mala) beads
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wood
Antique Joyful Buddha Sculpture Brings Hope for Our World
Located in South Burlington, VT
representing his worldly views and cosmos in his right hand and prayer beads (hope for mankind) in his left
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Iron
19th C Russian Orthodox Icon Saint Venerable Seraphim of Sarov, Wonderworker."
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
figure of a Saint Seraphim of Sarov (1754–1833), distinguished by his long robe, prayer beads, and serene
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wood
$1,195
H 7 in W 5.75 in D 1 in
A French 19th C. Prie Dieu with Embroidered Beaded Upholstery
Located in Southampton, NY
A French 19th C. Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair with Hand-Embroidered Beaded Upholstery.
A high wooden
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19th Century French Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Wood, Beads
Bronze Bookends - Reading Monks
By Armor Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
red robe with his rosary or prayer beads falling from his lap to the base of the bookend.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Blanc de Chine Sculpture of Budai
Located in Wilton, CT
, Budai (cloth sack), Carrying his Bag of Gifts in One Hand and a String of Prayer Beads in the Other
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Prayer Beads
Chinese Shadow Agate Snuff Bottle, 18th-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
right hand and prayer beads in the other hand and a bat in flight. About 3 inches high.
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Agate
Vintage or Antique Emerald Green Jadeite Necklace, Mala, or Prayer Beads
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This vintage or antique necklace of emerald green jadeite beads, also known as mala or prayer beads
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Prayer Beads
Materials
Stone, Jade
$520
H 29.93 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
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Antique Prayer Beads For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique prayer beads for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique prayer beads was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and animal skin. Antique prayer beads have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique prayer beads are generally popular furniture pieces, but Baroque style is often sought at 1stDibs. Karen Sugarman Designs produced beautiful antique prayer beads that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique Prayer Beads?
Antique prayer beads can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,448, while the lowest priced sells for $850 and the highest can go for as much as $13,004.
Questions About Antique Prayer Beads
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Identifying an antique bead is a careful art. First inspect the bead for any seams that could indicate it was molded in a contemporary fashion. Antique beads tend to have a larger center hole. Inspect the bead for signs of natural age. An expert can help you confirm the approximate age of your bead. Shop a range of antique beads from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell if a beaded purse is an antique, first look at the frame. Antiques will usually have die-stamped frames, so you should be able to see the pattern on both sides of the metal. The frame is typically cast with newer bags, resulting in the pattern only being on one side. Next, examine the clasps. If your bag is antique, you should be able to detect a gap or seam where the maker soldered on the clasp, while a newer reproduction will frequently have a one-piece clasp and frame with no seams. Finally, look at the interior lining. Antique purses often have a ribbon sewn onto the seam where the lining meets the frame, but this detail will usually not be present on a reproduction. If you have doubts about your bag's age, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of beaded bags.