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Antique Tibetan Altars

18th/19th Century Bronze Tibetan Altar Piece - 8629
Located in Ukiah, CA
Beautiful 18th/19th century bronze Tibetan Altar Piece. I've not seen one like this before. Very
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Tibetan Altars

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Bronze

17-19thC Antique Tibetan Altar, 8193
Located in Ukiah, CA
17-19thC Antique Tibetan altar from the estate of the great comedian Gary Shandling. The main part
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18th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood

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 Tibetan Altars

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Elm

Antique Tibetan Elm Pegam Apothecary Bookcase Chest Altar Cabinet Bench Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique Tibetan Pegam book chest bench seat. Made of elm with serpentine form and vibrant hand
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Elm, Paint

Fine Antique Chinese Dragon Tibetan Polychrome Painted Altar Cabinet Sideboard
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, highly decorative, Antique Tibetan
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood

Antique Chinese Deer & Flower Tibetan Polychrome Painted Altar Cabinet Sideboard
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, highly decorative, Antique Tibetan
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood

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

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Linen, Silk, Paint

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 Tibetan Altars

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Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
these three Gods are still found on the facades of folk religion's temples, and Asian altars, Chinese
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood, Paint

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Dragon Tibetan Vintage Rug
Located in New York, NY
A 3rd quarter of the 20th-century Tibetan rug with a dragon motif on a beige field Size: 4'4'' x 6'10''.  
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Late 20th Century Tibetan Tang Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wool

Dragon Tibetan Antique Rug
Dragon Tibetan Vintage Rug
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W 52 in L 82 in
Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century with a dragon motif Measures: 3'4'' x 5'7''.
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wool

Dragon Antique Tibetan Rug
Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
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W 40 in L 67 in
Tibetan Dragon Rug 2x2.6
Located in New York, NY
2' x 2'6'' handwoven, high knot count rug. This carpet was made in a non-commercial woman's weaving co-op. We have attempted to resurrect the most authentic weaving and dying techniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wool

Set of Two Tibetan Tsa Tsa
Located in Chicago, IL
This stack of two molded ceramic tsa tsa bricks depict Buddhist deities. Each was a meditation created in a monastery by a Buddhist monk in training. They were sold to religious pilg...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Steel

Set of Two Tibetan Tsa Tsa
Set of Two Tibetan Tsa Tsa
H 10.75 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
Italian 19th Century Canopy Bed with Silver Friezes and Upholstered Purple Silk
Located in Firenze, IT
One of a kind canopy bed or day bed made up of two scrolled silver columns and upholsterd with an Italian vintage pure silk brocade. Sourced in a private residence in Venice this 19...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Tibetan Altars

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Silver

Vintage Tibetan Rug with Two Dragons
Located in New York, NY
This rug was probably woven in the mid-20th century and woven with really excellent silky wool. Its in perfect condition. This carpet's powerful graphic design with its Stark bold fi...
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wool

Bespoke Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Made to order in Italy Round top Dimensions can be adjusted Honed or polished finish Rounded or straight edges Travertine pedestal Photos show recently...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Tibetan Altars

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Travertine

21st Century Contemporary Side Coffee Center Round Table in Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Side Table is perfect for an artsy and luxury interior design project. A modern side table made in marquetry and it can be customized to meet your style and favorite wood col...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood

Tibetan Red and Gold Painted Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late-19th century storage cabinet is intricately hand-painted in the Sino-Tibetan style with brightly pigmented gouache paints in a palette of red, yellow, green, and black. The...
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Tibetan Red and Gold Painted Cabinet, c. 1900
Tibetan Red and Gold Painted Cabinet, c. 1900
H 35.5 in W 43.25 in D 16.5 in
Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed
Located in Hastings, GB
An absolutely gorgeous cast iron day bed, made in France circa 1890, the deeply cast floral design with acanthus leaves and scrolls, it exudes early French Nouveau influences. The w...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Tibetan Altars

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Iron

Antique Tibetan Meditation Rug for a High Lama
Located in Milan, IT
A truly special Tibetan meditation mat, quite possibly commissioned for a High Lama, decorated by the so-called brocade square pattern, a design based on the patchwork of silk brocad...
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Early 1900s Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wool

Tibetan Painted Longevity Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful late 19th-century Tibetan box has an unusual trapezoidal form and is highly decorated in the Sino-Tibetan style in a palette of red, orange, yellow and green. The scen...
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood

Comoda de Poste Altar Cabinet, Philippines
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached narra wood comoda de poste altar cabinet, Philippines, 20th century. 37 ¾ inches wide by 20 ¾ inches deep by 38 inches tall
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Early 20th Century Philippine Spanish Colonial Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood

Comoda de Poste Altar Cabinet, Philippines
Comoda de Poste Altar Cabinet, Philippines
H 38 in W 37.75 in D 20.75 in
Framed Antique Tibetan Buddhist Thangka
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning antique Tibetan Thangka with an embroidered border, circa mid to late 19th Century. It depicts Yamantaka or Vajrabhairava, a wrathful manifestation of Manjusri, the bodhis...
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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Textile, Acrylic

Early 20th C Gold and Blue Lotus Blossom Six Panel Tibetan Cabinet
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1910 Tibetan cabinet with vibrant hand painted finish depicting elaborate lotus blossom design across six panels on the front. Dominant color hues are blue, golds, greens, crea...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood

Large Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful 12.5 lb, 16" tall, Tibetan bronze Buddha statue. Seated in padmasana with the left hand holding a kalasa containing blessing and wisdom dews, and the right one a plume of...
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20th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Bronze

Large Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha
Large Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha
H 16 in W 11.5 in D 9 in

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Tibetan Altar Chest, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderfully painted Tibetan altar chest with original painted motifs.
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood

Antique Tibetan Altar Chest, Hand-Painted
Located in SOMIS, CA
A rare Altar chest from Tibet. This wonderful cabinet is made in the traditional Tibetan temple
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood

Tibetan 19th Century Altar Cabinet with Original Painting Pinewood
Located in Vienna, AT
A unique Tibetan 19th century pinewood cabinet decorated with traditional colored floral paintings
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Pine

Tibetan 19th Century Altar Cabinet with Original Painting Pinewood
Tibetan 19th Century Altar Cabinet with Original Painting Pinewood
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H 47.64 in W 50.79 in D 18.12 in
Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries
Located in Washington, DC
" is a portable altar, shrine, or prayer box used while traveling. The Tibetan prayer box was used
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Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood

Antique Tibetan Bowl
Located in SOMIS, CA
Antique wooden Tibetan bowl. Hand-painted with the symbols of harvest. Such a bowl is often
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood

Antique Tibetan Bowl
Antique Tibetan Bowl
H 3.75 in Dm 8 in
Shrine Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Almost all Tibetan furniture was painted as this helped hide the simple joinery of the furniture
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

Shrine Cabinet
Shrine Cabinet
H 55.75 in W 44 in D 16.75 in
Superb Chinese Sino Tibetan Silver Altar Vessel 19th Century 中国古董
Located in London, GB
Superb rare Chinese/Sino Tibetan Silver Altar vessel Stunning silver altar vessel the footed bowl
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Tibetan Altars

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Silver

Early 20th Century Black Lacquer Tibetan Altar Table with Gilt Floral Decoration
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th century Tibetan altar table. Made in the antique style with black lacquer and intricate
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood, Paint

Antique Tibetan Altar Prayer Table, Side Table, Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
. Description: This antique Tibetan Coffee Table is 100% hand made and hand painted the traditional Tibetan art
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Cedar

20th Century Antique Tibetan Altar Prayer Table, Side Table, Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
This antique Tibetan coffee table is 100% hand made and hand painted the traditional Tibetan art
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Cedar

Large Tibetan Red Lacquer Altar Cabinet with Embossed Dragon Design
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular large Tibetan red lacquer, gilt and polychrome dragon altar cabinet with embossed
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Gesso, Softwood, Paint

Antique Tibetan Geometric Silk Damask Altar Cloth
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by VICKI SHIBA Antique Tibetan Geometric Silk Damask Altar Cloth A ceremonial cloth
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Early 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Silk

20th Century Antique Tibetan Open Carved Altar Prayer Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
This antique Tibetan Coffee Table is 100% hand made and hand painted the traditional Tibetan art
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood

Tibetan Painted Altar Table, 19th century or earlier
Located in Pasadena, CA
Tibetan painted (on three sides) altar table with one drawer and two doors on each end. Ando is the
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19th Century Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood

19th century Tibetan bench in hand painted wood
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Tibetan bench in carved hand painted softwood serving as an altar
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Softwood

19th century Tibetan bench in hand painted wood
19th century Tibetan bench in hand painted wood
H 10.63 in W 37.41 in D 11.03 in
Antique Tibetan Table
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Tibetan prayer wheel altar table with beautifully aged original rich jewel tone colors of
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood

Antique Tibetan Table
Antique Tibetan Table
H 35 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
Tibetan painted alter table
Located in New York, NY
A Tibetan painted altar table, Circa early 1900's.
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood

Tibetan painted alter table
Tibetan painted alter table
H 30.25 in W 32.5 in D 13.5 in
Antique 19th Century Hand Painted Tibetan Alter Cabinet Hand Carved Cedar Wood
Located in GB
traditional Tibetan colours. They were often used as family altars & were used to store religious scrolls
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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Cedar

Antique Copper Tibetan Pot, Bhumba
Located in Somis, CA
This beautiful Tibetan copper pot is used to dispense blessing water. Such a pot, called "Bhuma
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Brass, Copper

Pair of 16th Century Tibetan Bronze Buddha Ritual Rats
Located in Dallas, TX
A extremely rare pair Tibetan gilt bronze beast figures of a male and female rats, circa 16th
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16th Century Tibetan Chinoiserie Antique Tibetan Altars

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Bronze

Tangkasnet Thangka Tibetan Buddhist Textile Scroll Painting, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Tangkasnet Thangka Tibetan scroll features hand-painted central Buddhist figure in ring of
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Textile

Early Tibetan Hard Black Stone Pierced Carving-5 Figures, Quite Rare, 7167
Located in Ukiah, CA
Early Tibetan back stone pierced carving in a very hard black stone-probably based on the style of
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15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Stone

Tibetan Portable Polychromed Wooden Altar Stand or Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Tibetan portable polychromed wooden altar stand or table, early 20th century. Pierced and carved
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood

'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 Tibetan Altars

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Paper, Tempera

Antique Tibetan Console Table
Located in New York, NY
part of an altar room. A very rare special piece that is in good condition for its age but it has all
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Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wood, Paint

Antique Tibetan Console Table
Antique Tibetan Console Table
H 21 in W 39.5 in D 10.5 in
Early 20th Century Tibetan Geometric Sleeping Carpet 'Khaden'
Located in Point Richmond, CA
evokes joy and serenity. This composition refers to silk patchwork geometric altar cloths that were
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Wool, Cotton

19th Century Lacquered Tibetan Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
. The trunk may have joined another such item flanking an altar table, or tightly packed with clothing
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Brass

19th Century Lacquered Tibetan Trunk
19th Century Lacquered Tibetan Trunk
H 15 in W 28.5 in D 13.5 in
Petite Tibetan Amitāyus Buddha Charm, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
draped in flowing robes and jewelry. Placed upon an altar table or set within a shrine, the figure
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Brass

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 Tibetan Altars

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Silk

Antique Handmade Tibetan Brass Candy Dish
Located in SOMIS, CA
This type of dish is used on the Tibetan Altar to hold offerings such as cakes, candies and small
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Tibetan Altars

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Brass

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Antique Tibetan Altars For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique Tibetan altars available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, cedar and fabric, all antique Tibetan altars available were constructed with great care. Antique Tibetan 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 Tibetan Altars?

Prices for antique Tibetan altars start at $750 and top out at $13,650 with the average selling for $2,850.
Questions About Antique Tibetan Altars
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To set up a Tibetan altar, hang a painting depicting Shakyamuni Buddha on the wall above the altar or place a Shakyamuni Buddha statue on the center of the altar. You can add depictions of other Buddhas or Bodhisattvas if you wish. Place a replica of the Stupa of Enlightenment one level below these artworks. You'll find a selection of altar tables on 1stDibs.