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Antique East Turkestan Khotan Rug
Antique East Turkestan Khotan Rug

Antique East Turkestan Khotan Rug

Located in New York, NY

ancient symbol of peace in Buddhist, Hindu and Jainist faiths whom all occupied the region at one point

Category

1920s East Turkestani Khotan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wool

Chinese Unglazed Stamped Clay Cloud Jar
Chinese Unglazed Stamped Clay Cloud Jar

Chinese Unglazed Stamped Clay Cloud Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

dark clay of a local river basin. The surface is stamped with auspicious symbols: The Tibetan Buddhist

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Large Wooden Figure of Guanyin
Large Wooden Figure of Guanyin

Large Wooden Figure of Guanyin

Located in Astoria, NY

Large wooden figure of Kuan Yin / Guanyin, Buddhist Madonna, the goddess shown seated with a child

Category

Early 19th Century Buddhist Antique

Materials

Softwood

Chinese "Fua" Peace Marker, circa 1900
Chinese "Fua" Peace Marker, circa 1900

Chinese "Fua" Peace Marker, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

displayed in an ancestral hall or place of worship, the marker took the place of Buddhist iconography with a

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Walnut

Gilt and Glass Alms Bowls
Gilt and Glass Alms Bowls

Gilt and Glass Alms Bowls

Located in Chicago, IL

Alms bowls are used by Buddhist monks to collect offerings typically food. Unlike the Western

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Glass, Rattan

Antique Bronze Buddha, Young Buddha
Antique Bronze Buddha, Young Buddha

Antique Bronze Buddha, Young Buddha

Located in Somis, CA

Buddhist longevity symbol.

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)
Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)

Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)

Located in PARIS, FR

, eight-armed guardian of Buddhist principles. Representedwith feminine features, she is known as one of

Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Metallic Thread

19th Century Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu in Black Laquer
19th Century Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu in Black Laquer

19th Century Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu in Black Laquer

Located in Wainscott, NY

the similarity to a Buddhist alter. From the Kanto plain area around Edo (Tokyo). This configuration

Category

19th Century Japanese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Southeast Asian Gilt Wood Buddha Sculpture
Antique Southeast Asian Gilt Wood Buddha Sculpture

Antique Southeast Asian Gilt Wood Buddha Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

of Buddhist Monk Thic Quang Duc (Vietnamese, 1893-1963). Dimensions: 14" H x 5 " W x 4.5" D

Category

Early 20th Century Other Buddhist Antique

Materials

Giltwood

Laotian Carved Giltwood Seated Buddha Sculpture
Laotian Carved Giltwood Seated Buddha Sculpture

Laotian Carved Giltwood Seated Buddha Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

Buddhist Monk Thic Quang Duc (Vietnamese, 1893-1963). Dimensions: 11" H x 7.75" W x 5" D. Dealer: S138X.

Category

Early 20th Century International Style Buddhist Antique

Materials

Giltwood

Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase
Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase

Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase

Located in Prahran, Victoria

baku, a mythological creature in Buddhist lore responsible for devouring bad dreams. Late Edo to

Category

1850s Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Antique Monumental Hand Carved Stone Garden Monk Sculpture
Chinese Antique Monumental Hand Carved Stone Garden Monk Sculpture

Chinese Antique Monumental Hand Carved Stone Garden Monk Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

) Luohans are Buddhist figures, in Sanskrit known as Arhat or “destroyer of enemy” (desires) or deserving or

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Sandstone

PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS
PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS

PAIR JAPANESE LACQUERED SHISHI LION TEMPLE GUARDIANS

Located in Stamford, CT

Terrific pair of 19th century Japanese Buddhist Shishi Lions. Carved of pine with lacquered and

Category

19th Century Chinese Buddhist Antique

Big Asian Porcelain Color Glazing Peacock God Statue
Big Asian Porcelain Color Glazing Peacock God Statue

Big Asian Porcelain Color Glazing Peacock God Statue

Located in 景德镇市, CN

Mahamayuri (Peacock Wisdom King), a revered deity in Buddhist tradition, symbolizing wisdom, protection, and

Category

19th Century Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Ancient Chinese Tang Dynasty Sandstone Sculpture of a Lohan, 618 AD
Ancient Chinese Tang Dynasty Sandstone Sculpture of a Lohan, 618 AD

Ancient Chinese Tang Dynasty Sandstone Sculpture of a Lohan, 618 AD

Located in London, GB

Buddhist sculpture in the world, and the Tang dynasty was a particularly accomplished period. This piece is

Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Buddhist Antique

Chinese Red Pottery Lotus Jar, Five Dynasties, 10th Century, China
Chinese Red Pottery Lotus Jar, Five Dynasties, 10th Century, China

Chinese Red Pottery Lotus Jar, Five Dynasties, 10th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

geometric representation of the cosmos, with the knob handle symbolizing Mt. Meru, the Buddhist center of

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Pottery

19th century Antique wooden Burmese offering vessel from Burma
19th century Antique wooden Burmese offering vessel from Burma

19th century Antique wooden Burmese offering vessel from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

typical of Shan artisans. Traditionally used in Buddhist rituals to present offerings at temples or

Category

19th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Thai Teak Blue Hand Painted Chofa
Antique Thai Teak Blue Hand Painted Chofa

Antique Thai Teak Blue Hand Painted Chofa

Located in Chicago, IL

Buddhist and Hindu guardian of the temple. Newly painted in blue color (in the last 10-15 years ago

Category

Early 1900s Thai Rustic Buddhist Antique

Materials

Iron

Tibetan Eternal Knot Charm, circa 1900
Tibetan Eternal Knot Charm, circa 1900

Tibetan Eternal Knot Charm, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Buddhist Symbols. An overlapping loop without beginning or end, the eternal knot represents the Buddha's

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Brass

A Large Chinese Export Porcelain Tureen, Cover & Stand
A Large Chinese Export Porcelain Tureen, Cover & Stand

A Large Chinese Export Porcelain Tureen, Cover & Stand

Located in Downingtown, PA

band of Buddhist symbols in gold, famille rose and blue enamel. The tureen is of oval form with a

Category

19th Century Chinese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Burmese Mandalay Gilt Chest or Trunk
19th Century Burmese Mandalay Gilt Chest or Trunk

19th Century Burmese Mandalay Gilt Chest or Trunk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic 19th century Burmese Mandalay period chest or trunk. Decorated with Buddhist gilt relief

Category

19th Century Burmese Rustic Buddhist Antique

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Gemstone Gilt Bronze Mounted Rock Crystal Vessel Offering Bowl
Antique Gemstone Gilt Bronze Mounted Rock Crystal Vessel Offering Bowl

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

Category

19th Century Tibetan Folk Art Buddhist Antique

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Japanese Altar  in Lacquer , Edo Period (1603-1868)
Japanese Altar  in Lacquer , Edo Period (1603-1868)

Japanese Altar in Lacquer , Edo Period (1603-1868)

Located in PARIS, FR

Benzaïten Goddess, eight-armed guardian of Buddhist values. Represented in feminine features, she is known

Category

1860s Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Copper

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Plate Dish Flowers Top Quality
Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Plate Dish Flowers Top Quality

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Plate Dish Flowers Top Quality

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

tendrils. Buddhist symbols are also incorporated here. Period: Kangxi Country of origin: China⁠ Condition

Category

18th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Porcelain Blanc de Chine Guanyin
Antique Porcelain Blanc de Chine Guanyin

Antique Porcelain Blanc de Chine Guanyin

Located in Katonah, NY

compassion as venerated by Mahayana Buddhists. The name Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin, which means

Category

19th Century Chinese Ming Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Southeast Asian Gilt Figure with Mount
Southeast Asian Gilt Figure with Mount

Southeast Asian Gilt Figure with Mount

Located in Chicago, IL

This Buddhist sculpture is among the artifacts collected by a couple who spent nearly 40 years in

Category

Mid-19th Century Thai Buddhist Antique

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Silver Tibetan Prayer Box with Turquoise and Coral
Silver Tibetan Prayer Box with Turquoise and Coral

Silver Tibetan Prayer Box with Turquoise and Coral

Located in Chicago, IL

adorned with turquoise and coral—two of the “five sacred stones” of the Tibetan Buddhists, used to

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Silver

Japanese Traveling Shrine
Japanese Traveling Shrine

Japanese Traveling Shrine

Located in Chicago, IL

shrine was likely acquired by a Buddhist follower on a religious pilgrimage. Devotees would often take a

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

South Asian Wallpaper:  Group of Five Wallpaper Designs
South Asian Wallpaper:  Group of Five Wallpaper Designs

South Asian Wallpaper: Group of Five Wallpaper Designs

Located in London, London

purchaser in blocks. The images show scenes from Buddhist Iconography. The images are set within an

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Early 20th Century Naturalistic Buddhist Antique

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Stencil

Vintage Wood Mask from Nepal
Vintage Wood Mask from Nepal

Vintage Wood Mask from Nepal

Located in Roma, IT

mask from Nepal. Tibetan and Nepalese masks depict numerous Buddhist and Hindu deities in a style

Category

Early 20th Century Nepalese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, Late 19th Century
Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, Late 19th Century

Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, Late 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Silk, Fabric

Set of 3 Antique Chinese Qianlong Plate Bamboo Lotus Porcelain Qing Dynasty
Set of 3 Antique Chinese Qianlong Plate Bamboo Lotus Porcelain Qing Dynasty

Set of 3 Antique Chinese Qianlong Plate Bamboo Lotus Porcelain Qing Dynasty

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

". Lotus Lotus - Lian-Hua, He - Thanks to the Buddhist influence, the lotus (or sea-rose) is of unique

Category

18th Century Chinese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Gilded Japanese Shokudai Candle Holders – Edo to Meiji Period, 19th C
Pair of Gilded Japanese Shokudai Candle Holders – Edo to Meiji Period, 19th C

Pair of Gilded Japanese Shokudai Candle Holders – Edo to Meiji Period, 19th C

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A fine pair of traditional Shokudai candle holders used in Buddhist temples, dating to the late Edo

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Gold Leaf

Pair of 16th Century Tibetan Bronze Buddha Ritual Rats
Pair of 16th Century Tibetan Bronze Buddha Ritual Rats

Pair of 16th Century Tibetan Bronze Buddha Ritual Rats

Located in Dallas, TX

century with gilt gold wash. They show their age and are wonderful and auspicious decorative Buddhist

Category

16th Century Tibetan Chinoiserie Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Fine Antique Bronze Nara "Nine Ring" Garden Pagoda
Japanese Fine Antique Bronze Nara "Nine Ring" Garden Pagoda

Japanese Fine Antique Bronze Nara "Nine Ring" Garden Pagoda

Located in South Burlington, VT

space. "Hoju "is a Buddhist sacred jewel. Coming from a private collection, this 63" tall antique

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Thai Temple Gong on Stand
Thai Temple Gong on Stand

Thai Temple Gong on Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

This bronze gong was once given to a temple as an act of merit-making. According to Buddhist belief

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Buddhist Antique

Materials

Brass

Thangka Painting
Thangka Painting

Thangka Painting

Sold|$3,680

Thangka Painting

Located in Chicago, IL

commissioned for private patrons or Buddhist monasteries, thangka paintings were created by painters who

Category

Mid-17th Century Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Chinese Limestone Buddha Cushion, circa 1850
Chinese Limestone Buddha Cushion, circa 1850

Chinese Limestone Buddha Cushion, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

to elevate a seated Buddhist figure. The limestone base continues a long Chinese tradition of stone

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Limestone

Authentic Ming Dynasty Standing Guan Yin Buddha, Thermoluminescence
Authentic Ming Dynasty Standing Guan Yin Buddha, Thermoluminescence

Authentic Ming Dynasty Standing Guan Yin Buddha, Thermoluminescence

Located in Sofia, BG

translates as 'observing the sounds of the world' Guan Yin was venerated by East Asian Buddhist. This figure

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Buddhist Antique

A Chinese Export Blue and White  Charger
A Chinese Export Blue and White  Charger

A Chinese Export Blue and White Charger

Located in Katonah, NY

Kraak radiating panels alternating the auspicious emblems and flowers. * One of the eight Buddhist

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Korean or Japanese Buddha - 9719
Antique Korean or Japanese Buddha - 9719

Antique Korean or Japanese Buddha - 9719

Located in Ukiah, CA

very heavy for its size. Bottom says "Kamakura" and 18 BC (Buddhist Calendar- we are in the year 2558

Category

15th Century and Earlier Japanese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

19th-Century Tibetan Singing Bowl
19th-Century Tibetan Singing Bowl

19th-Century Tibetan Singing Bowl

Located in Chicago, IL

the bowl. Buddhist monks incorporate this sound into healing meditation practices. We enjoy using it

Category

Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Elm Wood Sideboard from Tianjin, China
Late 19th Century Elm Wood Sideboard from Tianjin, China

Late 19th Century Elm Wood Sideboard from Tianjin, China

Located in Singapore, SG

a "Buddha Cabinet" in China, it was possibly used to store Buddhist scriptures in the past. The

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Brass

18th century Antique Burmese sandstone Buddha statue from Burma
18th century Antique Burmese sandstone Buddha statue from Burma

18th century Antique Burmese sandstone Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

for its fusion of indigenous Tai Yai traditions and Buddhist iconography, this statue showcases the

Category

18th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Sandstone

Pair of Thai Bronze Buddha Hands Fragments Repurposed as Bookends
Pair of Thai Bronze Buddha Hands Fragments Repurposed as Bookends

Pair of Thai Bronze Buddha Hands Fragments Repurposed as Bookends

Located in Hamburg, DE

Gautama, whose teachings founded the world religion of Buddhism. According to Buddhist understanding

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Blue and White Lotus Flower Chinese Rug, circa 1850
19th Century Blue and White Lotus Flower Chinese Rug, circa 1850

19th Century Blue and White Lotus Flower Chinese Rug, circa 1850

Located in Firenze, IT

man himself. Furthermore, it is the seat of Mount Meru, the Buddhist axis Mundi, and symbolizes the

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wool

Chinese Pottery Lotus Jar, Five Dynasties, 10th century, China
Chinese Pottery Lotus Jar, Five Dynasties, 10th century, China

Chinese Pottery Lotus Jar, Five Dynasties, 10th century, China

Located in Austin, TX

, the Buddhist center of the universe. Known as a "lotus jar", these type of vessels were produced in

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Pottery

18th century antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue in Bhumisparsha Mudra
18th century antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue in Bhumisparsha Mudra

18th century antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue in Bhumisparsha Mudra

Located in DEVENTER, NL

expressions, making this statue a captivating representation of Buddhist iconography. Weighing 816 grams

Category

18th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Khotan Rug in Olive Green and Brown
Khotan Rug in Olive Green and Brown

Khotan Rug in Olive Green and Brown

Located in New York, NY

. Khotan, an ancient Buddhist kingdom, was located on a branch of the famous Silk Road in Eastern Turkestan

Category

1910s East Turkestani Chinoiserie Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wool

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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.