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Chinese Ming Oil Lamp with Santal Candle
Chinese Ming Oil Lamp with Santal Candle

Chinese Ming Oil Lamp with Santal Candle

Located in Chicago, IL

altar displays for Buddhist ceremonies and ritual offerings. The vessel is a variation on the sacred oil

Category

Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Buddhist Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Song Dynasty Zodiac Offering Jar, c. 1000
Chinese Song Dynasty Zodiac Offering Jar, c. 1000

Chinese Song Dynasty Zodiac Offering Jar, c. 1000

Located in Chicago, IL

relief with Buddhist motifs, now faint from centuries of wear. A procession of animals of the zodiac

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Buddhist Antique

Materials

Earthenware

Antique 6th-7th Century Himalayan Gandharan Cast Bronze Buddha Sculpture
Antique 6th-7th Century Himalayan Gandharan Cast Bronze Buddha Sculpture

Antique 6th-7th Century Himalayan Gandharan Cast Bronze Buddha Sculpture

Located in Ukiah, CA

associated with Gandharan-influenced Buddhist imagery. The surface shows a naturally developed patina with

Category

15th Century and Earlier Indian Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

19th century Antique bronze Nepali Buddha statue from Nepal
19th century Antique bronze Nepali Buddha statue from Nepal

19th century Antique bronze Nepali Buddha statue from Nepal

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Buddhist art, originating from Nepal. Expertly cast in solid bronze and fire gilded with 24-karat gold, the

Category

19th Century Indian Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

19th century Antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue from Burma
19th century Antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

19th century Antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

genuine miniature example of Southeast Asian Buddhist art. Antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue Material

Category

19th Century Nepalese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

Satsuma Vase with Monks
Satsuma Vase with Monks

Satsuma Vase with Monks

Located in New Orleans, LA

. Exquisitely hand-painted, it features a gathering of Buddhist monks adorned with gilded halos, which in

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Buddhist Antique

Materials

Earthenware

10thC/Earlier Korean or Chinese Bronze Buddha Bust, Quite Large. Museum Worthy
10thC/Earlier Korean or Chinese Bronze Buddha Bust, Quite Large. Museum Worthy

10thC/Earlier Korean or Chinese Bronze Buddha Bust, Quite Large. Museum Worthy

Located in Ukiah, CA

crafted example of early East Asian Buddhist sculpture. The figure stands 7.5 inches tall (bronze only

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

8-10th Century Rare Korean Bronze Buddha Sculpture with Jade Patina. Fine
8-10th Century Rare Korean Bronze Buddha Sculpture with Jade Patina. Fine

8-10th Century Rare Korean Bronze Buddha Sculpture with Jade Patina. Fine

Located in Ukiah, CA

formative period of Korean Buddhist sculpture, almost certainly dating to the 10th century or earlier. Based

Category

15th Century and Earlier Korean Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Utagawa Kuniyoshi Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Saigyo-Hoshi (The Monk Saigyo)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Saigyo-Hoshi (The Monk Saigyo)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Saigyo-Hoshi (The Monk Saigyo)

By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in Studio City, CA

isshu no uchi 百人一首之内 (One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets)." This work features the Buddhist monk

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Paper

Exceptional 5thC Northern Sukhothai Buddha. Best Of It's Kind
Exceptional 5thC Northern Sukhothai Buddha. Best Of It's Kind

Exceptional 5thC Northern Sukhothai Buddha. Best Of It's Kind

Located in Ukiah, CA

century, represents a remarkable survival from the formative period of Buddhist sculpture in Southeast

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Low Tibetan Monk's Table, c. 1850
Low Tibetan Monk's Table, c. 1850

Low Tibetan Monk's Table, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

-century Tibetan folding table (choksi), originally used as an altar surface for Buddhist prayer offerings

Category

Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Pine

Chinese Yuan Dynasty Offering Jar with Polychromed Lotus Petals, c. 1300
Chinese Yuan Dynasty Offering Jar with Polychromed Lotus Petals, c. 1300

Chinese Yuan Dynasty Offering Jar with Polychromed Lotus Petals, c. 1300

Located in Chicago, IL

borders and a polychromed design of lotus petals. A common motif in Buddhist art across cultures, the

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Buddhist Antique

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Yuan Dynasty Offering Jar with Polychromed Lotus Petals, c. 1300
Chinese Yuan Dynasty Offering Jar with Polychromed Lotus Petals, c. 1300

Chinese Yuan Dynasty Offering Jar with Polychromed Lotus Petals, c. 1300

Located in Chicago, IL

, painted in white with sweeping brushstrokes atop an allover rust-red finish. A common motif in Buddhist

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Buddhist Antique

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Yuan Dynasty Polychromed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Chinese Yuan Dynasty Polychromed Lotus Jar, c. 1350

Chinese Yuan Dynasty Polychromed Lotus Jar, c. 1350

Located in Chicago, IL

enveloped in a ring of broad lotus petals. A common motif in Buddhist art across cultures, the lotus flower

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Buddhist Antique

Materials

Terracotta

17th-19thC Glass Buddha with Gilt-Copper Mandorla & Crystal Stupas
17th-19thC Glass Buddha with Gilt-Copper Mandorla & Crystal Stupas

17th-19thC Glass Buddha with Gilt-Copper Mandorla & Crystal Stupas

Located in Ukiah, CA

material seldom encountered in Himalayan Buddhist sculpture, and immediately sets this figure apart. The

Category

17th Century Nepalese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Copper

Antique Cast Bronze Tibetan Buddha Shiva Figure 19thC
Antique Cast Bronze Tibetan Buddha Shiva Figure 19thC

Antique Cast Bronze Tibetan Buddha Shiva Figure 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

-century Tibetan figure represents a blend of Buddhist and Hindu iconography, depicting a deity that

Category

19th Century Asian Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

19th century Large antique Stucco Buddha head from Burma
19th century Large antique Stucco Buddha head from Burma

19th century Large antique Stucco Buddha head from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

-style Buddhist sculpture from Burma (Myanmar). Crafted from stucco (masonry stone), the monumental piece

Category

19th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Stone

Large Antique Nepalese Green Tara Bronze from Nepal
Large Antique Nepalese Green Tara Bronze from Nepal

Large Antique Nepalese Green Tara Bronze from Nepal

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Buddhist art, originating from Nepal and dating to the late 19th / early 20th century. Standing an

Category

Early 20th Century Nepalese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Antique Korean Bandaji with Expressive Grains from Jeju Do Island
Antique Korean Bandaji with Expressive Grains from Jeju Do Island

Antique Korean Bandaji with Expressive Grains from Jeju Do Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

plate along the bottom. All plates feature the cutout design of the Buddhist Swastika symbol. There are

Category

19th Century Korean Other Buddhist Antique

Materials

Iron

Chinese Song Dynasty Zodiac Offering Jar, c. 1200
Chinese Song Dynasty Zodiac Offering Jar, c. 1200

Chinese Song Dynasty Zodiac Offering Jar, c. 1200

Located in Chicago, IL

array of Buddhist motifs and florals, including vajras for compassion and lotus flowers for purity and

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Buddhist Antique

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Yuan Dynasty Offering Jar with Polychromed Lotus Petals, c. 1300
Chinese Yuan Dynasty Offering Jar with Polychromed Lotus Petals, c. 1300

Chinese Yuan Dynasty Offering Jar with Polychromed Lotus Petals, c. 1300

Located in Chicago, IL

Buddhist art across cultures, the lotus flower is a symbol of purity, perfection and enlightenment of the

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Buddhist Antique

Materials

Terracotta

19th century Antique sandstone temple from India
19th century Antique sandstone temple from India

19th century Antique sandstone temple from India

Located in DEVENTER, NL

temple, a 19th-century Hindu or Buddhist architectural sculpture, or a museum-quality artifact with

Category

19th Century Indian Buddhist Antique

Materials

Sandstone

Burmese household shrine with Buddha, circa 1880–1910
Burmese household shrine with Buddha, circa 1880–1910

Burmese household shrine with Buddha, circa 1880–1910

Located in Antwerp, BE

Buddhist household shrine from Myanmar (Burma), dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. Executed

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Buddhist Antique

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Early 19th Century Chinese cast iron temple bath with script
Early 19th Century Chinese cast iron temple bath with script

Early 19th Century Chinese cast iron temple bath with script

Located in Martlesham, GB

or ritual troughs in Buddhist or Taoist temples. The lotus petal border (visible around the base of

Category

1840s Chinese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Iron

Tall Japanese 6-panel folding screen with Tosa School genre painting
Tall Japanese 6-panel folding screen with Tosa School genre painting

Tall Japanese 6-panel folding screen with Tosa School genre painting

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Sensô-ji, Tokyo's oldest and one of its most significant Buddhist temples, located in Asakusa. The

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare 18th Century Tibetan Ritual Mahakala Mask in Carved Wood
Rare 18th Century Tibetan Ritual Mahakala Mask in Carved Wood

Rare 18th Century Tibetan Ritual Mahakala Mask in Carved Wood

Located in Kastrup, DK

guardian of the Buddhist teachings and monastic community. The fierce expression symbolizes the power to

Category

18th Century Tibetan Other Buddhist Antique

Materials

Pine

Gandharan Stucco Figure of the Seated Buddha
Gandharan Stucco Figure of the Seated Buddha

Gandharan Stucco Figure of the Seated Buddha

Located in Los Angeles, CA

numerous Buddhist stupas. Each was decorated with images of the Buddha in niches around the square bases

Category

15th Century and Earlier Afghan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Stucco

A Finely Carved Wood Netsuke of Two Puppy Dogs Playing
A Finely Carved Wood Netsuke of Two Puppy Dogs Playing

A Finely Carved Wood Netsuke of Two Puppy Dogs Playing

Located in London, GB

fifty-seven netsuke carvers, among whom were a shinto priest and several Buddhist priests.

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

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

19th century Antique Burmese wooden offering vessel from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

simplicity and cultural heritage of Shan Buddhist tradition. Ideal for collectors and interior enthusiasts

Category

19th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

and the use of ancient Buddhist symbols that represent a distinct artistic language developed over

Category

Late 19th Century Central Asian Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wool

Katabori netsuke in boxwood depicting a skeleton leaning on a drum
Katabori netsuke in boxwood depicting a skeleton leaning on a drum

Katabori netsuke in boxwood depicting a skeleton leaning on a drum

Located in PARIS, FR

signed Gyokushō (玉松). The mokugyō, or “wooden fish,” is a percussion instrument used by Buddhist monks of

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Buddhist Antique

Materials

Boxwood

15th Century Thai Saenkajai Amulet in Custom 22k Gold Case, Rare, Finely Cast
15th Century Thai Saenkajai Amulet in Custom 22k Gold Case, Rare, Finely Cast

15th Century Thai Saenkajai Amulet in Custom 22k Gold Case, Rare, Finely Cast

Located in Ukiah, CA

Southeast Asian Buddhist art. Saenkajai—often referred to as the “Happy Monk” or “Contented One”—is revered

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Buddhist Antique

Materials

Stone, Gold, Bronze

11thC West Tibetan Bronze Bodhisattva with Four Arms
11thC West Tibetan Bronze Bodhisattva with Four Arms

11thC West Tibetan Bronze Bodhisattva with Four Arms

Located in Ukiah, CA

iconographic form, is a powerful and evocative survival from the formative period of Tibetan Buddhist sculpture

Category

15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920
Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Buddhist art. Hand-painted on silk and canvas, it features intricate depictions of figures, likely

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Canvas, Silk, Paint

Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Tibetan Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

plateau are world renowned for their extraordinary graphic boldness and the use of ancient Buddhist

Category

Late 19th Century Tibetan 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.

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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.