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Gilt Bronze Bust of Shakyamuni Buddha
Gilt Bronze Bust of Shakyamuni Buddha

Gilt Bronze Bust of Shakyamuni Buddha

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

in Buddhist philosophy. Created using the lost-wax bronze casting method, this sculpture embodies a

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Polychrome Decorated & Carved Wood Buddha
Antique Chinese Polychrome Decorated & Carved Wood Buddha

Antique Chinese Polychrome Decorated & Carved Wood Buddha

Located in Atlanta, GA

India. Buddhists believe that the human life is one of suffering, and that meditation, spiritual and

Category

19th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Celestial Cloud Column Base, c. 1750
Chinese Celestial Cloud Column Base, c. 1750

Chinese Celestial Cloud Column Base, c. 1750

Located in Chicago, IL

intricately finished with an all-over celestial cloud motif—an ancient and auspicious Buddhist pattern. It may

Category

Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Marble

JAPAN 1810 Edo Period Large Butsudan Home Altar With Amida Nyorai In Wood
JAPAN 1810 Edo Period Large Butsudan Home Altar With Amida Nyorai In Wood

JAPAN 1810 Edo Period Large Butsudan Home Altar With Amida Nyorai In Wood

Located in Miami, FL

in deep meditation, radiating a sense of timeless wisdom. Encased within an elegant Buddhist altar

Category

1810s Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Gold, Brass

Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carpet with Salmon Pink Ground
Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carpet with Salmon Pink Ground

Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carpet with Salmon Pink Ground

Located in Firenze, IT

that make up the design, all Chinese philosophy is represented, the religions with Buddhist and Taoist

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wool

Pair of Small Burmese Lacquer Offering Vessels, "Hsun Ok", c. 1900
Pair of Small Burmese Lacquer Offering Vessels, "Hsun Ok", c. 1900

Pair of Small Burmese Lacquer Offering Vessels, "Hsun Ok", c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Buddhist temples. The Vessels feature a red & black lacquer finish.  

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Other Buddhist Antique

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Pair of Chinese Tri-Leg Stools with Lotus Flowers, circa 1900
Pair of Chinese Tri-Leg Stools with Lotus Flowers, circa 1900

Pair of Chinese Tri-Leg Stools with Lotus Flowers, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

a delicate lotus flower, a Buddhist symbol of purity and an emblem of summertime.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Buddhist Antique

Materials

Elm

Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800

Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

, qilin, and Buddhist worshipers in meditation. The lid is topped with a lion fu dog protector to guard

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Wrathful Deity Ring, c. 1900
Bronze Wrathful Deity Ring, c. 1900

Bronze Wrathful Deity Ring, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

formed as a Buddhist wrathful deity, wearing flaming robes and a fearsome expression. The deity holds up

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

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

Located in Chicago, IL

robes of a Tibetan Buddhist monk, the individual depicted in this portrait was probably a teacher of the

Category

Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Linen, Silk, Paint

Tibetan Thangka of Sakyamuni with Silk Brocade, C. 1880
Tibetan Thangka of Sakyamuni with Silk Brocade, C. 1880

Tibetan Thangka of Sakyamuni with Silk Brocade, C. 1880

Located in Chicago, IL

Historically in Buddhist Tibet, patrons and monks commissioned thangka art, or sacred painting, to

Category

Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Linen, Silk

Vintage Japanese Temple Style Box
Vintage Japanese Temple Style Box

Vintage Japanese Temple Style Box

Located in Dallas, TX

featuring ‘Buddhist Swastikas’ on the front. The cover lifts off to reveal a tabernacle with 2 carved

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meji Period Satsuma Vase c1885
Japanese Meji Period Satsuma Vase c1885

Japanese Meji Period Satsuma Vase c1885

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

simple peasant wares or the Buddhist tea ceremony. In the 19th century the wares became progressivley

Category

1880s Japanese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Horseshoe Back Chairs - mid 19th Century
Pair of Horseshoe Back Chairs - mid 19th Century

Pair of Horseshoe Back Chairs - mid 19th Century

Located in Santa Monica, CA

. The background is decorated with a Buddhist swastika and is tenoned into the seat frame, The seat

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Tall Pair Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lanterns, 36 Inches
Japanese Tall Pair Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lanterns, 36 Inches

Japanese Tall Pair Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lanterns, 36 Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

of the earliest stone lanterns were carved with Buddhist images on the firebox and usually had

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Buddhist Antique

Materials

Stone

Budai Buddha fine wood carving
Budai Buddha fine wood carving

Budai Buddha fine wood carving

Located in Milano, IT

symbolic figures in the Buddhist pantheon. The sculpture depicts Budai, often known as the "Laughing Buddha

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Seto Satsuma Charger Japan Figure Relief Edo or Meiji
Antique Japanese Seto Satsuma Charger Japan Figure Relief Edo or Meiji

Antique Japanese Seto Satsuma Charger Japan Figure Relief Edo or Meiji

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

existence and has achieved nirvana. Mahayana Buddhist traditions have used the term for people far advanced

Category

19th Century Japanese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Indian armchairs
19th Century Indian armchairs

19th Century Indian armchairs

Located in Delft, NL

coconut wooden chairs have beautiful scenes of Buddhist Gods, animals and floral decor. On top of the

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Buddhist Antique

Materials

Coconut

Pair of Chinese Baluster Vases in Nanjing Crackle Glaze
Pair of Chinese Baluster Vases in Nanjing Crackle Glaze

Pair of Chinese Baluster Vases in Nanjing Crackle Glaze

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

sections depict dignitaries and army chiefs, flanked by dragons and Buddhist lions in relief. The vases are

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Korean Goryeo Bronze Bottle Vase with Green Patina, 12th/13th Century
Korean Goryeo Bronze Bottle Vase with Green Patina, 12th/13th Century

Korean Goryeo Bronze Bottle Vase with Green Patina, 12th/13th Century

Located in Austin, TX

yuhuchunping. The shape rose to popularity during the Tang Dynasty, and was an important form for Buddhist

Category

15th Century and Earlier Korean Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chairs/Arm Chairs
Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chairs/Arm Chairs

Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chairs/Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

to suggest Buddhist and Daoist figure’s lack of attachment to earthly luxuries. Instead of depicting

Category

1850s Chinese Chinese Export Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Tibetan Thangka Depicting Sitatapattra
Late 19th Century Tibetan Thangka Depicting Sitatapattra

Late 19th Century Tibetan Thangka Depicting Sitatapattra

Located in Chicago, IL

A stunning late 19th century Tibetan Thangka depicting the Buddhist goddess, Sitatapattra. The term

Category

Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Linen, Paint

Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800

Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

, qilin, and Buddhist worshipers in meditation. The lid is topped with a lion fu dog protector to guard

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Korean Folk Painting of Mountain Spirit Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Folk Painting of Mountain Spirit Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Folk Painting of Mountain Spirit Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sansin in a Buddhist temple. The work, ink and watercolor on paper, was most likely a large fragment of

Category

19th Century Korean Folk Art Buddhist Antique

Materials

Brocade, Wood, Paper

19th Century Naga Temple Roof Finial on Stand
19th Century Naga Temple Roof Finial on Stand

19th Century Naga Temple Roof Finial on Stand

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

, these revered sculptures are steeped in Buddhist tradition. This striking naga is an exquisite

Category

1870s Thai Buddhist Antique

Materials

Teak

Pair of old wooden Burmese Monk statues from Burma
Pair of old wooden Burmese Monk statues from Burma

Pair of old wooden Burmese Monk statues from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

collectors, antique enthusiasts, or those looking to add an authentic touch of Buddhist heritage to their

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Printed Ink Rubbing of Panthaka Arhat, (scroll mounted)
Antique Chinese Printed Ink Rubbing of Panthaka Arhat, (scroll mounted)

Antique Chinese Printed Ink Rubbing of Panthaka Arhat, (scroll mounted)

Located in Point Richmond, CA

No. 4 of 16 arhats (Lohans, Buddhist saints) -- Nan ti mi duo luo qing you, Panthaka Arhat. Original

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Paper

Gandharan Stucco Head of the Buddha, 3rd-5th Century
Gandharan Stucco Head of the Buddha, 3rd-5th Century

Gandharan Stucco Head of the Buddha, 3rd-5th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A sublime Greco-Buddhist stucco head of the Buddha, ancient region of Gandhara, circa 3rd-5th

Category

15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Buddhist Antique

Materials

Stucco

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions

Located in Atlanta, GA

origins lie deep in much older Indian Buddhist traditions. Typically made of stone, they are also known as

Category

17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Kangxi Period Porcelain Dish Romance of the Western Chamber Blue White
Chinese Kangxi Period Porcelain Dish Romance of the Western Chamber Blue White

Chinese Kangxi Period Porcelain Dish Romance of the Western Chamber Blue White

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Huiming 惠明 who was known for indulging in food and alcohol, and neglecting Buddhist practices. Sure enough

Category

17th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Elegant Horse Screen. In style of Kano Tanshin
Elegant Horse Screen. In style of Kano Tanshin

Elegant Horse Screen. In style of Kano Tanshin

By Kano Tanshin

Located in Fukuoka, JP

honorary Buddhist title of Hogan (eye of the law) in 1715. This tea-ceremony screen predates that.

Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Gold Leaf

Budai Buddha in dark jade
Budai Buddha in dark jade

Budai Buddha in dark jade

Located in Milano, IT

happiness, prosperity, and abundance in Chinese Buddhist iconography. The figure of Budai, often depicted

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Buddhist Antique

Materials

Jade

19th Century Carved Wood Panel
19th Century Carved Wood Panel

19th Century Carved Wood Panel

Located in New York, NY

19th Century carved wood panel with lotus bud motive. An Architectural Element from a Buddhist

Category

Early 1800s Thai Other Buddhist Antique

Materials

Teak

Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure
Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure

Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure

Located in Dallas, TX

paint pigments still present. Chinese Buddhist guardian statues made of earthenware and pigments, from

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Buddhist Antique

Materials

Terracotta

Longquan Celadon Five-Spouted Jar, Five Dynasties/Song Dynasty
Longquan Celadon Five-Spouted Jar, Five Dynasties/Song Dynasty

Longquan Celadon Five-Spouted Jar, Five Dynasties/Song Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

horizontal lines, a motif commonly associated with purity and spiritual enlightenment in Buddhist art. Five

Category

15th Century and Earlier East Asian Buddhist Antique

Materials

Celadon

19th Century Nepal Stone Disc
19th Century Nepal Stone Disc

19th Century Nepal Stone Disc

Located in Vosselaar, BE

geometric patron reminiscent to Buddhist motives. This small example has a lovely patina and is mounted on a

Category

Early 19th Century Nepalese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Schist

Antique Lovely Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Vase Flowers, 19th Century
Antique Lovely Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Vase Flowers, 19th Century

Antique Lovely Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Vase Flowers, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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

Category

19th Century Japanese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Antique White Ground Tibetan Khaden Rug with Black Stepped Diamonds
Antique White Ground Tibetan Khaden Rug with Black Stepped Diamonds

Antique White Ground Tibetan Khaden Rug with Black Stepped Diamonds

Located in Milan, IT

Buddhist monasteries. The silky quality of the Himalayan wool, the fineness of weave and the overall good

Category

1880s Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wool

Antique Print of Siam Temples by Van Schley 'c.1750'
Antique Print of Siam Temples by Van Schley 'c.1750'

Antique Print of Siam Temples by Van Schley 'c.1750'

Located in Langweer, NL

'. Original antique print of various Siam temples, Thailand. 1 Convent of Buddhist monks. 2 Pagoda of

Category

Mid-18th Century Buddhist Antique

Materials

Paper

Ancient Chinese Hand-Carved Lohan Monk Buddha On Lion, Kangxi, 1661-1722
Ancient Chinese Hand-Carved Lohan Monk Buddha On Lion, Kangxi, 1661-1722

Ancient Chinese Hand-Carved Lohan Monk Buddha On Lion, Kangxi, 1661-1722

Located in Torino, IT

disciple and enlightened and saintly men. They are Buddhist disciples. They have been depicted in Chinese

Category

18th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar with Flowers Black, 18/19th Cen
Antique Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar with Flowers Black, 18/19th Cen

Antique Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar with Flowers Black, 18/19th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

with Norasingha, where Norasingha was a minor Buddhist deity-part man, part lion and part deer

Category

18th Century Chinese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Large Terracotta Head of Luohan on Wood Stand from Vietnam
Large Terracotta Head of Luohan on Wood Stand from Vietnam

Large Terracotta Head of Luohan on Wood Stand from Vietnam

Located in Atlanta, GA

followers of Buddha who achieved the enlightenment, statues of Arhats are always found in the Buddhist

Category

Early 19th Century Vietnamese Other Buddhist Antique

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Antique Portrait of Quoveli by O. Dapper, 1688
Antique Portrait of Quoveli by O. Dapper, 1688

Antique Portrait of Quoveli by O. Dapper, 1688

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Quoveli', a Turkish Buddhist hermit. This print originates from ''Nauwkeurige

Category

Late 17th Century Buddhist Antique

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Bhutanese Wrapping Cloth / Bhundi
Early 20th Century Bhutanese Wrapping Cloth / Bhundi

Early 20th Century Bhutanese Wrapping Cloth / Bhundi

Located in Point Richmond, CA

, and was commonly depicted on utilitarian objects used in Buddhists cultures throughout Asia

Category

Early 20th Century Bhutanese Tribal Buddhist Antique

Materials

Cotton

Art Deco Chinese Handmade Silk Bautou Tapestry Rug, Early 20th Century
Art Deco Chinese Handmade Silk Bautou Tapestry Rug, Early 20th Century

Art Deco Chinese Handmade Silk Bautou Tapestry Rug, Early 20th Century

Located in Grythyttan, SE

MOTIFS The motifs are inspired by ancient traditions (Chinese, Taoist, and Buddhist) and each decorative

Category

1920s Mongolian Chinese Export Buddhist Antique

Materials

Cotton, Silk

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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.

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