Early 20th Century Gold Gilded Bronze Thai Thepenom Buddha Statue or Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and extremely heavy solid bronze Thepenom Thai Angel Statue from the early 1900s. This subject is a male form protector Angel. It still has much of its original gold gilt fin...
Bronze
Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue in Bhumisparsha Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue Material : bronze 23 cm high 17 cm wide and 12,3 cm deep Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold Bhumisparsha mudra Middle 20th century Weight: 1,91 kgs Origina...
Bronze
Standing Buddha Statue 9.5 Inch with 24K Gold Handcrafted by Lost Wax Process
Located in TRUMBULL, CT
Buddha is standing on lotus with two hands in " Dharmachakra Mudra" which is a gesture of teaching. 24K real gold plating is done on copper body.
Copper
Mid 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue in Dhyana Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Originating from Nepal, it carries the cultural and spiritual essence of the region, serving as a symbol of peace, enlightenment, and serenity, capturing the essence of Buddhist phil...
Bronze
Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue in Varada mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue Material : bronze 15,6 cm high 10,8 cm wide and 8,1 cm deep Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold Varada mudra Middle 20th century Weight: 1,08 kgs Originatin...
Bronze
Old Tibetan Bronze Medicine Buddha Statue, Qing Dynasty, Tibet, 18th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Antique Tibetan bronze Medicine Buddha statue, seated on a lotus pedestal holding a healing sprig of Myrobalan and a medicine jar, Tibet, 18th century. This Medicine Buddha, also cal...
Bronze
Bronze Statue of a Thai Teppanom Kneeling Angel Buddha Table Lamp
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Bronze statue of a Thai Teppanom kneeling Angel Buddha made into a table lamp.
Bronze
Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Seated Protection Buddha Statue 1600
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Chinese Ming dynasty gilt bronze statue of the Buddha, circa 1600. The bronze depicts the Buddha in a protection pose, the statue is shown seated on a lotus flower thr...
Bronze
Chinese Bronze and Gilt Seated Temple Shrine Buddha Statue Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work. Likely Chinese. Perhaps part of a family shrine at one point. Beautiful faded gilt undertones and patina that come with handling and age. Would be a great addit...
Bronze, Copper
Small Antique Thai Ayutthaya Period Bronze Healing Medicine Buddha Figure Statue
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce small antique Southeast Asian Ayutthaya Period bronze Bhaisajyaguru (the Buddha of healing and medicine) religious icon statue. 18th Century or earlier, Siam / Thailand, ex...
Bronze
Extra Large Cast Bronze Krishna India Statue or Sculpture Buddha 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This statue stands over 4 feet tall and made of heavy cast bronze. Asian origin from late 19th century. Beautiful warm overall patina.
Bronze
Sold|$850
James Mont Gold Buddha Lamp
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the timeless beauty of Buddhist iconography, this lamp features a captivating gold Buddha statue as its base, exuding a sense of serenity and enlightenment.
Plaster
Sold|$3,195
Standing Thailand Buddha
Located in Sarasota, FL
This Thailand gold leafed and red lacquer (to the stand) is from an Engineers Collection. During WWII he helped build the roads and bridges in Thailand and standed his collection. ...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Sold|$1,200
large hardcarved wooden buddha
Located in Brooklyn, NY
wonderful large wooden buddha with dark brown "applied patina" with flecks of gold leaf visible through areas that are worn through. shades of olive to dark brown and black.
Gold Leaf
Sold|$2,946 / set
Pair of Gold Leafed Standing Thai Buddhas Statues
Located in Sarasota, FL
Handcrafted and gold leafed with cut multi-colored mirror rectangle pieces put into the gold robes Looking at the faces one looks more female and one looks more male. These Gandhara ...
Fruitwood
Modern Midcentury Bronze Chinese Seated Buddha Statue
Located in Pasadena, CA
Buddha, gilded base. One of the world's oldest traditions, Chinese art spans thousands of years and numerous eras. Traditionally, Chinese art and decor is defined by a decorative, ye...
Bronze
Bronze Statue "The Laughing Buddha" by Enrico Caruso
By Enrico Caruso
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Enrico Caruso (1873–1921), the great Italian Opera Tenor, made himself as a self-caricature as a laughing Buddha and gifted the bronze statue to Arturo Toscanini in 1909. Signed "Enr...
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Quan Yin Statue with Buddha in Headdress
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Offered is a bronze Chinese Quan Yin resting upon a carp. As with most Chinese symbols, the carp has a legend attached to it. According to legend, the carp is noted for its strength ...
Bronze
Sold|$15,993
Bronze Buddha Statue, Thailand, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Statue of the Buddha in a sitting posture in dhyana or "attitude of meditation".
Bronze
Sold|$4,500
Large Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha Statue
Located in SOMIS, CA
This extraordinary piece is hand crafted in bronze. The featured Buddha is Tibetan, a master teacher. He is seated on a bench, in the motion of teaching and spreading wisdom. His...
Bronze
Mandalay Buddha Statue Bronze Burma, 19th Century
Located in Monterey, CA
This seated Buddha statue is a Mandalay Buddha made of bronze. It is from Burma, circa 19th century. Measures: 29 H x 31 W x 18 D.
Bronze
Ancient Gilt Bronze Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Ancient Gilt Bronze Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue is very special and beautiful, Buddha seated in a meditation posture atop a lotus flower. The Buddha sitting on a lotus flowe...
Bronze
Chinese Gilt Bronze and Enamel Shakyamuni Tathagata Buddha Statue
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful and serene gilt bronze Buddha statue of Shakyamuni Tathagata Buddha. An unusual combination of classical bronze with a more modern feeling application of abstract cloison...
Bronze
Impressive Bronze Buddha Statue in Rattanakosin Style, Late 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze Buddha statue in Rattanakosin Style. Late 19th century Rama V's reign (1868–1910) Buddha in lacquered and gilt bronze in the sitting position of Bhumisparsa, or gesture of ...
Bronze
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.
The most commonly represented Buddha in Chinese Buddhist sculpture is Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Shakyamuni, the Enlightened One, or the Gautama Buddha. He is typically depicted seated upon a lotus throne with his hands in the Bhumisparsha mudra, the Gesture of Witness. This gesture symbolizes the moment that the Buddha claimed the earth as witness to his enlightenment and celebrates his unwavering meditative focus.
A Buddha statue is very personal. You should choose one that speaks to you. If you are a practitioner, you can ask your teacher for assistance as well.
Most ritual figures depict the Buddha in one of three postures: seated, standing, or reclining. Differences in expression, hand gesture (mudras), and accompanying objects can reveal the figure’s place of origin as well as the particular Buddhist teaching depicted. Such Buddha figures are rendered in a variety of media depending on regional art traditions and intended use, ranging from carved stone to cast bronze to lacquered bamboo.
Buddha statues are not inherently lucky or unlucky, though images of the Fat Buddha (Budai or Hotei), have come to be associated with wealth, knowledge, and luck, with people often rubbing the belly or head.
Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.
Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.
From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.
These spaces exemplify how Eastern elements elevate a home's decor.