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Japanese Beautiful Antique Unique Stone Water Basin And Planter
Japanese Beautiful Antique Unique Stone Water Basin And Planter

Japanese Beautiful Antique Unique Stone Water Basin And Planter

Located in South Burlington, VT

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Buddhist Antique

Materials

Stone

Tibetan Rug Horse Saddle Cover
Tibetan Rug Horse Saddle Cover

Tibetan Rug Horse Saddle Cover

Located in Ferrara, IT

, reminiscent of a sacred Buddhist thangka, draws immediate attention, making it a standout piece for any decor

Category

Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wool

Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair

Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair

Located in Forney, TX

beautifully aged patina. circa 1900 Most impressive large scale, likely sculptural corbels from a Buddhist

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

figures. The eighteen luohan are the personal disciples of Buddha and the guardians of Buddhist adherents

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Plastic, Walnut

Tibetan Silver Repoussé Needle Case, c. 1850
Tibetan Silver Repoussé Needle Case, c. 1850

Tibetan Silver Repoussé Needle Case, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Lavishly decorated with repoussé, auspicious Buddhist symbols, and a bit of coral, this 19th

Category

Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Silver

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask
Noh Edo Period Lion Mask

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask

Located in Pasadena, CA

its original ears and tongue and removable Buddhist knob. The lion does not seem to have any

Category

Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

Korean Celadon Ritual Incense Burner Joseon Dynasty
Korean Celadon Ritual Incense Burner Joseon Dynasty

Korean Celadon Ritual Incense Burner Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

altar table in the Buddhist temple for worshiping. A nearly identical piece from Philadelphia Museum of

Category

19th Century Korean Archaistic Buddhist Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Silver Document Case from Burma
Antique Silver Document Case from Burma

Antique Silver Document Case from Burma

Located in London, GB

which derive from Buddhist symbols.

Category

Late 19th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Silver

Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures
Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures

Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures

Located in Forney, TX

monumental Christian crucifix, life-size Hindu temple statue, Buddhist monastery carving, figural Buddha

Category

Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Bronze Tripod Ritual Wash Basin (Ashitsuki-darai)
Japanese Bronze Tripod Ritual Wash Basin (Ashitsuki-darai)

Japanese Bronze Tripod Ritual Wash Basin (Ashitsuki-darai)

Located in Point Richmond, CA

supported by three separately cast curving legs attached by three boss rivets each. Buddhist monks used this

Category

15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Stone Door Posts with Mythical Elephants, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Stone Door Posts with Mythical Elephants, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Stone Door Posts with Mythical Elephants, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

, while elephants, symbols of wisdom and strength, carry incense on their backs in deference to Buddhist

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Limestone

Antique Pair Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Vase Urns Meiji Period 1868-1912
Antique Pair Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Vase Urns Meiji Period 1868-1912

Antique Pair Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Vase Urns Meiji Period 1868-1912

Located in Dublin, Ireland

scene of Buddhist Figures, Warriors and Courtier on a lavish gold background. The twin handles modeled

Category

19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Edo Japanese Porcelain Arita Blue & White Ghendi Kendi Antique Floral, 17th Cen
Edo Japanese Porcelain Arita Blue & White Ghendi Kendi Antique Floral, 17th Cen

Edo Japanese Porcelain Arita Blue & White Ghendi Kendi Antique Floral, 17th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

'kundika' meaning a water vessel, and was an attribute of Hindu and Buddhist deities. Made in China as

Category

17th Century Japanese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Shunga: Twelve Signs of the Zodiac - Goat
Shunga: Twelve Signs of the Zodiac - Goat

Shunga: Twelve Signs of the Zodiac - Goat

Located in Fairlawn, OH

, Koryūsai applied for and received the Buddhist honour hokkyō ("Bridge of the Law") from the imperial court

Category

1770s Other Art Style Buddhist Antique

Materials

Woodcut

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

Chinese Early Qing Dynasty "Water and Land Ritual" Painting, 17th Century
Chinese Early Qing Dynasty "Water and Land Ritual" Painting, 17th Century

Chinese Early Qing Dynasty "Water and Land Ritual" Painting, 17th Century

Located in Austin, TX

to participate in the Buddhist rite. There are five distinct groups of figures, each with a small

Category

17th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Silk, Glass, Giltwood, Paint

15thC Northern Thai Stucco Buddha- fine example- perfect condition - 10260
15thC Northern Thai Stucco Buddha- fine example- perfect condition - 10260

15thC Northern Thai Stucco Buddha- fine example- perfect condition - 10260

Located in Ukiah, CA

15thC Northern Thai stucco Buddha from a high-level Buddhist temple complex. Based on the superb

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Buddhist Antique

Materials

Terracotta

Magnificent Antique Japanese Woven Brocade Kesa Monk's Robe Meiji Period
Magnificent Antique Japanese Woven Brocade Kesa Monk's Robe Meiji Period

Magnificent Antique Japanese Woven Brocade Kesa Monk's Robe Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

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

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Buddhist Antique

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850
Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850

Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

shizi, depicted with open jaws and a long mane of flowing curls. Resembling a Buddhist fly whisk, the fu

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Stone

Large Blanc de Chine Figure Of Guanyin
Large Blanc de Chine Figure Of Guanyin

Large Blanc de Chine Figure Of Guanyin

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Goddess of mercy associated with compassion as venerated by Mahayana Buddhists.

Category

1920s Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Bowl Planter Jardinière
Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Bowl Planter Jardinière

Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Bowl Planter Jardinière

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Oriental Japanese large fine quality bronze Buddhist Tearai basin for water libation in a

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Khmer Bayon Bronze Garuda on Naga Finial, 12th/14th Century, Cambodia
Khmer Bayon Bronze Garuda on Naga Finial, 12th/14th Century, Cambodia

Khmer Bayon Bronze Garuda on Naga Finial, 12th/14th Century, Cambodia

Located in Austin, TX

Buddhist mythology. With Christie's New York inventory tags. Height of Garuda on Naga only: 11.5

Category

15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Miniatures with Text from the "Legend of Phra Malai"
Miniatures with Text from the "Legend of Phra Malai"

Miniatures with Text from the "Legend of Phra Malai"

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Sri Lankan arhat or Buddhist saint known for his travels to hell. There, the compassionate monk gave

Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Buddhist Antique

Materials

Pigment

19th Century Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi
19th Century Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi

19th Century Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi

Located in Chicago, IL

Thangkas are devotional paintings displayed by Buddhists in monasteries, temples, and even in their

Category

Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Brass

Japan Tall  Old Kasuga "Deer" Granite Stone Lantern
Japan Tall  Old Kasuga "Deer" Granite Stone Lantern

Japan Tall Old Kasuga "Deer" Granite Stone Lantern

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

Granite

Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800
Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800

Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

. Portraits and sculptures of famous religious teachers or monks were common in Zen Buddhist temples to honor

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

19th century Antique marble Buddha statue from Burma from Burma
19th century Antique marble Buddha statue from Burma from Burma

19th century Antique marble Buddha statue from Burma from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This antique marble Burmese Buddha statue is a magnificent representation of artistry and Buddhist

Category

19th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Marble

Exceptional Early 20th Century Khotan Rug
Exceptional Early 20th Century Khotan Rug

Exceptional Early 20th Century Khotan Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

-of-life, and floral patterns. The border is wonderfully rendered consisting of a Buddhist meandering

Category

1920s Central Asian Khotan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wool

Green and Ochre Glazed Altar Table with Offerings, Ming Dynasty, 15~16th Century
Green and Ochre Glazed Altar Table with Offerings, Ming Dynasty, 15~16th Century

Green and Ochre Glazed Altar Table with Offerings, Ming Dynasty, 15~16th Century

Located in seoul, KR

prominently used in Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist practices. They serve as a focal point for performing

Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Buddhist Antique

Materials

Pottery

Lovely 19c Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Censer Birds Flying
Lovely 19c Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Censer Birds Flying

Lovely 19c Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Censer Birds Flying

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

'. which is a reference to the seven treasures mentioned in Buddhist texts. Although these treasures may

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Tibetan Temple Runner with Lotus & Cloud Motifs
Late 19th Century Tibetan Temple Runner with Lotus & Cloud Motifs

Late 19th Century Tibetan Temple Runner with Lotus & Cloud Motifs

Located in Barrington, IL

seating panels, each adorned with lotus flowers and cloud motifs—sacred symbols in Tibetan Buddhist art

Category

Late 19th Century Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Wheel of Life Medallions, c. 1900
Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Wheel of Life Medallions, c. 1900

Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Wheel of Life Medallions, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Wheel of Life, a potent Buddhist symbol of the universe, creation, and eternity. The field is enclosed

Category

Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川廣重 Woodblock Print, Koume Embankment
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川廣重 Woodblock Print, Koume Embankment

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川廣重 Woodblock Print, Koume Embankment

Located in Norton, MA

paid very little per series. Still, this did not deter him, as he receded to Buddhist monkhood in 1856

Category

19th Century Japanese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Paper

Doris Leslie Blau Monumental 1920s Chinese Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Monumental 1920s Chinese Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Monumental 1920s Chinese Rug

Located in New York, NY

medallions are Taoist and Buddhist auspicious symbols including the endless knot, musical stone (qing

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wool

19th Century Asian Buddha
19th Century Asian Buddha

19th Century Asian Buddha

Located in Madrid, ES

representation of the Buddha, capturing the essence of spirituality and tranquility that characterize Buddhist

Category

1880s Buddhist Antique

Materials

Alabaster

Baramon, Bugaku Mask
Baramon, Bugaku Mask

Baramon, Bugaku Mask

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

would have been donned during festivals in the precincts of Buddhist temples. It is carved of light

Category

1840s Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

15th Century Majapahit Terracotta Handmaiden Figure (Woman Holding Her Hair)
15th Century Majapahit Terracotta Handmaiden Figure (Woman Holding Her Hair)

15th Century Majapahit Terracotta Handmaiden Figure (Woman Holding Her Hair)

Located in Brescia, Brescia

-Buddhist archaeology, iconography, and the ancient history of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. He served as a

Category

15th Century and Earlier Javanese Folk Art Buddhist Antique

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Japanese Moriage Satsuma Vases with Gold Gilding Circa 1930-1940
Pair of Japanese Moriage Satsuma Vases with Gold Gilding Circa 1930-1940

Pair of Japanese Moriage Satsuma Vases with Gold Gilding Circa 1930-1940

Located in Ixelles, BE

figures depicted on each vase. The decoration is of Kannon with a rakan on each side of her. In Buddhist

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Buddhist Antique

Materials

Pottery

Lovely Antique Chinese Bronze Cloisonne Charger Gold Fish Fishes, 19 Century
Lovely Antique Chinese Bronze Cloisonne Charger Gold Fish Fishes, 19 Century

Lovely Antique Chinese Bronze Cloisonne Charger Gold Fish Fishes, 19 Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

reference to the seven treasures mentioned in Buddhist texts. Although these treasures may vary, they

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Mid 18th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Crows & Pines by Unkoku Toshuku.
Mid 18th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Crows & Pines by Unkoku Toshuku.

Mid 18th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Crows & Pines by Unkoku Toshuku.

Located in Kyoto, JP

folklore. Within Japanese Buddhist art, crows symbolize the cycle of death and rebirth, reflecting life's

Category

Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

Antique Korean Bandaji from Jeju Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

design of the Buddhist Swastika symbol. There are pull handles on either side for transportation. The

Category

19th Century Korean Other Buddhist Antique

Materials

Iron

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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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