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19th-Early 20th Century Tantric Hook and Snare, Nepal
19th-Early 20th Century Tantric Hook and Snare, Nepal

19th-Early 20th Century Tantric Hook and Snare, Nepal

Located in Point Richmond, CA

19th to early 20th century Iron hook and snare, Nepal A rare, esoteric device used by Buddhist

Category

Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Buddhist Antique

Materials

Iron

Asian Burmese Carved Wood Temple Offering Lidded Box
Asian Burmese Carved Wood Temple Offering Lidded Box

Asian Burmese Carved Wood Temple Offering Lidded Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

and display offerings to Buddhist temples, in Asia. During most of the 19th century Burma was ruled by

Category

Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Japanese Dakini Ten Statue, Gesso and Wood, Circa 1772-1780
Antique Japanese Dakini Ten Statue, Gesso and Wood, Circa 1772-1780

Antique Japanese Dakini Ten Statue, Gesso and Wood, Circa 1772-1780

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare and highly unusual antique Japanese statue of the esoteric deity 'Dakini Ten,' a Buddhist

Category

1770s Japanese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Gesso, Wood

19th Century Carved Alabaster Temple Guardian
19th Century Carved Alabaster Temple Guardian

19th Century Carved Alabaster Temple Guardian

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Burmese sculpture of a Buddhist temple / paragoda guard carved from Alabaster. The guards

Category

Early 19th Century Burmese Other Buddhist Antique

Materials

Alabaster

Early 20th Century Thai Temple Drum
Early 20th Century Thai Temple Drum

Early 20th Century Thai Temple Drum

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegantly carved temple drum wase use in Buddhist Temples. It’s carved from teak and lacquered

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Buddhist Antique

Materials

Leather, Teak, Lacquer

Japan Large Antique Stone Four Buddhas Water Purification Basin Chozu’bachi
Japan Large Antique Stone Four Buddhas Water Purification Basin Chozu’bachi

Japan Large Antique Stone Four Buddhas Water Purification Basin Chozu’bachi

Located in South Burlington, VT

ceremony or entering the sacred grounds of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. Chôzu'bachi embody a

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Buddhist Antique

Materials

Granite

Antique Korean Bandaji from Jeju Do Island
Antique Korean Bandaji from Jeju Do Island

Antique Korean Bandaji from Jeju Do Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

shaped join plate along the bottom. All plates feature the cutout design of the Buddhist Swastika symbol

Category

19th Century Korean Other Buddhist Antique

Materials

Iron

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested,  '386 AD-535 AD'
Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested,  '386 AD-535 AD'

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested, '386 AD-535 AD'

Located in Miami, FL

antiques and art works, both Taoist art and Buddhist art, from this period have survived. It was the time

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Buddhist Antique

Materials

Terracotta

Japan  Large Old Mountain Boulder Stone Water Basin Planter Tsukubai
Japan  Large Old Mountain Boulder Stone Water Basin Planter Tsukubai

Japan Large Old Mountain Boulder Stone Water Basin Planter Tsukubai

Located in South Burlington, VT

and practical garden ornament found in Japanese gardens. They symbolize Buddhist “purification” and

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Buddhist Antique

Materials

Granite

Japan Classic  Antique  12 Signs Zodiac Stone Lantern, 96 Inches
Japan Classic  Antique  12 Signs Zodiac Stone Lantern, 96 Inches

Japan Classic Antique 12 Signs Zodiac Stone Lantern, 96 Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

Buddhist images on the firebox and usually had compartments for an oil lamp or candle. Later on, they

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Buddhist Antique

Materials

Granite

Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, c. 1800
Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, c. 1800

Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

In Buddhist Tibet, patrons and monks commissioned thangka art, or sacred painting, to focus their

Category

Early 19th Century Buddhist Antique

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Pigment

Japan Tall Antique Classic Edo Period Kasuga Stone Lantern
Japan Tall Antique Classic Edo Period Kasuga Stone Lantern

Japan Tall Antique Classic Edo Period Kasuga Stone Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

earliest stone lanterns were carved with Buddhist images on the firebox and usually had compartments for an

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Stone

Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers
Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers

Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers

Located in Norwood, NJ

in the Forbidden City and Buddhist temples across the world, pairs of lions – sometimes known

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Buddhist Antique

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Heavenly Beings Carved Limestone Stele Fragment, Northern/Eastern Wei Dynasty
Heavenly Beings Carved Limestone Stele Fragment, Northern/Eastern Wei Dynasty

Heavenly Beings Carved Limestone Stele Fragment, Northern/Eastern Wei Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

Treasures Of Chinese Buddhist Sculpture - Lot 202 (Price realised : 1,335,000 USD / Type : Related) 2) The

Category

15th Century and Earlier East Asian Han Buddhist Antique

Materials

Limestone

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche
Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

Located in Forney, TX

crucifixion cross, altar figure statue, life-size figural Hindu temple sculpture, Buddhist objects and Buddha

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Buddhist Antique

Materials

Enamel

Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure
Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure

Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure

$1,943Sale Price|35% Off

Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure

Located in seoul, KR

cultural and artistic development in China, particularly noted for its contributions to Buddhist art

Category

15th Century and Earlier East Asian Tang Buddhist Antique

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Baby Monk Sculpture on Coral Base
19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Baby Monk Sculpture on Coral Base

19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Baby Monk Sculpture on Coral Base

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A beautiful 19th century Buddhist baby monk head, hand carved wood depicting the baby looking

Category

19th Century Thai Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

19th Century Qing Dynasty Folding Chair, Elm & Rosewood, China
19th Century Qing Dynasty Folding Chair, Elm & Rosewood, China

19th Century Qing Dynasty Folding Chair, Elm & Rosewood, China

Located in Charleston, SC

lively Qilin (Chinese unicorn), lotus blooms, Buddhist lions among other bears of luck. This hunting

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Brass

Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty
Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty

Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty

Located in Lymington, GB

considered by some to be the most widely beloved Buddhist divinity. She is the female bodhisattva of infinite

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

Japan Fine Antique Bronze Table Lamp  With Writhing Dragon
Japan Fine Antique Bronze Table Lamp  With Writhing Dragon

Japan Fine Antique Bronze Table Lamp With Writhing Dragon

Located in South Burlington, VT

lanterns were carved with Buddhist images on the firebox and usually had compartments for an oil lamp or

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare 'Oolitic silica', Wei Dynasty
Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare 'Oolitic silica', Wei Dynasty

Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare 'Oolitic silica', Wei Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

sculpture of an apsara, a celestial nymph from Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Despite its fragmentary state

Category

15th Century and Earlier East Asian Han Buddhist Antique

Materials

Stone, Limestone

A Monumental Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Ornamental Buddha Sculpture of Vajravidarana
A Monumental Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Ornamental Buddha Sculpture of Vajravidarana

A Monumental Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Ornamental Buddha Sculpture of Vajravidarana

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

function as a remover of obstacles and impurities, reinforcing his role in Buddhist healing rituals. The

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Late 19th Century Chinese Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

18/19th Century Bodhisattva
18/19th Century Bodhisattva

18/19th Century Bodhisattva

Located in SE

, an individual on the path to becoming a Buddha. Bodhisattvas are common figures in Buddhist

Category

Late 18th Century Indian Folk Art Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

19th Century Thai Carved Wooden Stupa
19th Century Thai Carved Wooden Stupa

19th Century Thai Carved Wooden Stupa

Located in Atlanta, GA

small model of a Buddhist temple) was once used as a family shrine. Over the years, the weather creates

Category

Late 19th Century Thai Buddhist Antique

Materials

Teak

19th Century Thai Carved Wooden Stupa
19th Century Thai Carved Wooden Stupa

19th Century Thai Carved Wooden Stupa

Located in Atlanta, GA

small model of a Buddhist temple) was once used as a family shrine. Over the years, the weather creates

Category

Late 19th Century Thai Buddhist Antique

Materials

Teak

19th Century Thai Carved Wooden Stupa
19th Century Thai Carved Wooden Stupa

19th Century Thai Carved Wooden Stupa

Located in Atlanta, GA

small model of a Buddhist temple) was once used as a family shrine. Over the years, the weather creates

Category

Late 19th Century Thai Buddhist Antique

Materials

Teak

19th Century Thai Carved Wooden Stupa
19th Century Thai Carved Wooden Stupa

19th Century Thai Carved Wooden Stupa

Located in Atlanta, GA

small model of a Buddhist temple) was once used as a family shrine. Over the years, the weather creates

Category

Late 19th Century Thai Buddhist Antique

Materials

Teak

Hand-Carved Miniature Temple Model, Early 20th Century
Hand-Carved Miniature Temple Model, Early 20th Century

Hand-Carved Miniature Temple Model, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A hand-crafted miniature Buddhist temple in wood, polychromed in gold and red, with finely carved

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1920s Burmese Ming Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

Japanese White Glazed Hirado Ware Puppy, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century
Japanese White Glazed Hirado Ware Puppy, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century

Japanese White Glazed Hirado Ware Puppy, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

produced works intended for the elite class, including zo-moku (animal figures), Buddhist imagery, and

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Extraordinary Japanese Hand Thrown Blue And White Wabi-Sabi Vase, Early 19thc.
Extraordinary Japanese Hand Thrown Blue And White Wabi-Sabi Vase, Early 19thc.

Extraordinary Japanese Hand Thrown Blue And White Wabi-Sabi Vase, Early 19thc.

Located in South Burlington, VT

incomplete". It is a concept derived from the Buddhist teaching of the three marks of existence

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Pottery

Antique Burmese Monastic Statues w/ Lacquered Wood & Inlaid Glass - Pair
Antique Burmese Monastic Statues w/ Lacquered Wood & Inlaid Glass - Pair

Antique Burmese Monastic Statues w/ Lacquered Wood & Inlaid Glass - Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

Burmese monastic attendants were originally in a Burmese Buddhist temple. Made from high-quality wood

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19th Century Burmese Rustic Buddhist Antique

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

"Candy Seller" Japanese Woodblock on Rice Paper
"Candy Seller" Japanese Woodblock on Rice Paper

"Candy Seller" Japanese Woodblock on Rice Paper

By Utagawa Yoshiiku

Located in Soquel, CA

Asakusa and given the posthumous Buddhist name Juzen'in Hōkinikkaku Koji. (Biography from Wikipedia)

Category

1860s Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

Pr, Meiji Period Japanese Gilt Bronze & Parchment Pierced Lanterns Hang Or Table
Pr, Meiji Period Japanese Gilt Bronze & Parchment Pierced Lanterns Hang Or Table

Pr, Meiji Period Japanese Gilt Bronze & Parchment Pierced Lanterns Hang Or Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

architecture, it originated in China. In Japan, to¯ro¯ were originally used only in Buddhist temples, where

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Buddhist Antique

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Japan Pair Big Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planters Tsukubai
Japan Pair Big Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planters Tsukubai

Japan Pair Big Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planters Tsukubai

Located in South Burlington, VT

popular, frequent and practical garden ornament found in Japanese gardens. They symbolize Buddhist

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Buddhist Antique

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar with Flowers Green, 18th/19th C.
Antique Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar with Flowers Green, 18th/19th C.

Antique Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar with Flowers Green, 18th/19th C.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

the Bencharong were Thepphanom with Norasingha, where Norasingha was a minor Buddhist deity-part man

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau
Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau

Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau

$1,296Sale Price|28% Off

Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau

Located in Redding, CT

and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, Buddhist followers may have

Category

Early 1900s Anglo-Indian Buddhist Antique

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Antique Burmese Lacquer Buddha
Antique Burmese Lacquer Buddha

Antique Burmese Lacquer Buddha

Located in New York, NY

wonderful example of Burmese Shan Period Buddhist Folk Art head of Buddha. Noted in Shan style a triangular

Category

Late 19th Century Burmese Other Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Guardian Official Pottery Figure
Guardian Official Pottery Figure

Guardian Official Pottery Figure

$1,943Sale Price|48% Off

Guardian Official Pottery Figure

Located in seoul, KR

, particularly noted for its contributions to Buddhist art. Pottery figures from this era often reflect the

Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Buddhist Antique

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Antique Framed Japanese Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period
Antique Framed Japanese Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period

Antique Framed Japanese Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

to the saffron colored robes worn by early Indian Buddhist monks. It is essentially a rectangular

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Era Vase By Gonda Hirosuke
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Era Vase By Gonda Hirosuke

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Era Vase By Gonda Hirosuke

Located in Long Island City, NY

Buddhist texts. Although these treasures may vary, they generally included at least some of the following

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Buddhist Antique

Materials

Enamel

Japan Gem Antique Gilt Bronze Kanon Guanyin Signed Shohei
Japan Gem Antique Gilt Bronze Kanon Guanyin Signed Shohei

Japan Gem Antique Gilt Bronze Kanon Guanyin Signed Shohei

Located in South Burlington, VT

: Guanyin is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on earth, achieve enlightenment and

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Guardian(Half human half beast) Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty
Guardian(Half human half beast) Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty

Guardian(Half human half beast) Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

development in China, particularly noted for its contributions to Buddhist art. Pottery figures from this era

Category

15th Century and Earlier East Asian Han Buddhist Antique

Materials

Pottery

Japan Massive Old Stone Yukimi Lantern with Beautiful Details, 48 Inches
Japan Massive Old Stone Yukimi Lantern with Beautiful Details, 48 Inches

Japan Massive Old Stone Yukimi Lantern with Beautiful Details, 48 Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

Buddha. Some of the earliest stone lanterns were carved with Buddhist images on the firebox and usually

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Buddhist Antique

Materials

Stone, Granite

Japanese Two Panel Screen: White Elephant and a Beauty
Japanese Two Panel Screen: White Elephant and a Beauty

Japanese Two Panel Screen: White Elephant and a Beauty

Located in Hudson, NY

transforms into the Buddhist deity, Fugen, who is the patron of women and is often seen on an elephant

Category

19th Century Japanese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Paper

Chinese Carved and Painted Wood Sculpture of Guanyin
Chinese Carved and Painted Wood Sculpture of Guanyin

Chinese Carved and Painted Wood Sculpture of Guanyin

Located in Stamford, CT

was once used as a lamp, and can be rewired. Nice faded painted surface. Guanyin is the Buddhist

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair

Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair

Located in Dublin, Ireland

) mid Nineteenth Century. The main outer bodies of bulbous form with applied Buddhist Lion handles

Category

19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Framed Hand Painted  on Canvas Mandala Thangka 24K Gold
Framed Hand Painted  on Canvas Mandala Thangka 24K Gold

Framed Hand Painted on Canvas Mandala Thangka 24K Gold

Located in TRUMBULL, CT

deities. Buddhism took this concept one step further and today if you speak to someone in the Buddhist

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Buddhist Antique

Materials

Mixed Media

Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Tripod Censor/Incense Burner
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Tripod Censor/Incense Burner

Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Tripod Censor/Incense Burner

Located in Pomona, CA

two elephant trunks as the handles, detailed cloisonne enamel works of Peony, Magpie and Buddhist

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Buddhist Antique

Materials

Copper

Nepalese Filigree and Stone and Glass Inlay Votive Plaque, circa 1900
Nepalese Filigree and Stone and Glass Inlay Votive Plaque, circa 1900

Nepalese Filigree and Stone and Glass Inlay Votive Plaque, circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

they are Buddhist, rather than Hindu in nature. Based on the colors of the bodies, it is most likely

Category

Early 1900s Nepalese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Stone, Coral, Copper

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Find many varieties of an authentic buddhist antique available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every buddhist antique was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the buddhist antique you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A buddhist antique made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one buddhist antique that is appealing in its simplicity, but Japanese School produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Buddhist Antique?

A buddhist antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,811, while the lowest priced sells for $99 and the highest can go for as much as $333,141.