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Midcentury Carved Oak Chinese Monk Wood Figure Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage carved oak modernist Chinese monk wood figure lamp modeled much after the style of Jascha
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Antique Print of Chinese Monks by Nieuhof, 1665
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Sineesche paapen'. Old print depicting Chinese monks. This print originates
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Antique 17th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage Coral 18K Gold Chinese Monk Shou Lao Large Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
This unique hand made Vintage 1950s brooch captures the essence of Chinese mythology with a
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Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipe, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese monk Budai, often referred to as the "Laughing Buddha." Cultivated
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese monk Budai, often referred to as the "Laughing Buddha." Cultivated
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Natural Specimens

Materials

Steel

Chinese Cultural Figures in 1844 Wahlen Lithographs of Dress and Traditions
Located in Langweer, NL
servant, traditional Chinese junks (boats), a Chinese soldier, the Emperor of China, a Chinese monk, and a
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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Shaolin Monks Training. Zhengzhou. China
By Steve McCurry
Located in New York, NY
Shaolin Monks Training. Zhengzhou. China, 2004 c print 20 x 24 inches edition of 30 Shaolin
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Shaolin Monks Training. Zhengzhou. China
By Steve McCurry
Located in New York, NY
Shaolin Monks Training. Zhengzhou. China, 2004 c print 20 x 24 inches edition of 30 Shaolin
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

China Two Antique Fantastic Stone Garden Monk Sculptures
Located in South Burlington, VT
Instant display and collection, one of a kind. From western China and collected some 20 years ago
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Garden Ornaments

Materials

Sandstone

The Laughing Buddha Statue, Budai
Located in Milano, IT
, often identified with the historical Chinese monk whose kindness and benevolent nature won him the love
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

The Laughing Buddha Statue, Budai
The Laughing Buddha Statue, Budai
H 2.76 in W 5.52 in D 3.75 in
Chinese Old Marble Carving Young Sitting Monk Statue
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Chinese old marble carving of a young sitting monk statue is a significant piece of art that
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Carrara Marble

Shaolin Monks Training, Zhengzhou, China, 2004 - Steve McCurry
By Steve McCurry
Located in London, GB
Shaolin Monks Training, Zhengzhou, China, 2004 - Steve McCurry Signed, affixed with artist's
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Early 2000s Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Chinese Vintage Carved Stone Sculpture Depicting a Seated Monk Holding Objects
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage carved stone sculpture of a seated monk carrying objects in his hands. This
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Wanli / Tianqi Kosometsuke Plate 1600-1644 Porcelain Ming Monk
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely plate great scene of a monk Marked at base. Condition 1 line to rim and some
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Cast Iron Figure Buddhist Monk with Original Paint & Gilt, c. 1880's
Located in Ross, CA
Cast iron Buddhist monk, cast around 1880, likely in Guangdong, China. The monk has original paint
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

The Monk - Original China Ink by Gabriele Galantara - 1910s
By Gabriele Galantara
Located in Roma, IT
The Monk is an original drawing in china ink and white lead on creamy paper realized by Gabriele
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1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Antique Print of Monks of Fo in China 1749
By Jakob van der Schley
Located in Langweer, NL
print of Monks of Fo. This print originates from volume 9 of 'Historische Beschrijving der Reizen
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Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Ancient Chinese Hand-Carved Lohan Monk Buddha On Lion, Kangxi, 1661-1722
Located in Torino, IT
ease on a standing lion, wearing long flowing robes. China, Kangxi Kingdom 1661-1722. The carved and
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique 19th c Chinese Water Color painting of Monk Rice Seller 19C Qing Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely painting. It has handwriting in German on it. Translating the Chinese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Photograph Cibachrome Tibetan Monk Chengdu China Portrait Photo Print
Located in Surfside, FL
Mat measures 20 X 26 sight measures 13 X 19.5 Mark Abrahamson is an American Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1944. Mark completed a BA at Whitman College in Walla Wa...
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1980s American Modern Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color

19th Century Buddhist Statue Monk Tang
Located in New York, NY
A Buddhist statue of Monk Tang. Xuanzang referred to as Tang, was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Damo Bodhidharma Monk Carved Camphor Wood Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful solid camphor wood statue of the legendary Buddhist monk Bodhidharma (Damo), who is
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Printed Ink Rubbing of Panthaka Arhat, (scroll mounted)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Central Asian countenance; thus it appears very different from that of native Chinese monks. Sheng yin si
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Prints

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Hotei / "Happy Buddha" Wandering Monk Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A well carved mid-century Hotei / "Happy Buddha" wandering monk sculpture in hardwood, circa 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood

Black and Gold Lacquered Eight-Panel Screen with Monks and Children Scene
Located in Yonkers, NY
This striking eight-panel black and gold Chinese screen showcases a captivating narrative of monks
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Old Wood Carving Three Asian Little Monks Statues Set
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Old Wood Carving Three Chinese Little Monks Statues Set a delightful and culturally rich
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Hardstone Carving of Damo, Early to Mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
depicts Bodhidharma, known as Damo in China, the revered Indian monk and ascetic credited for bringing
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Budai Buddha in dark jade
Located in Milano, IT
the joy of life. Historically, Budai is believed to have been based on an eccentric Chinese Zen monk
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Budai Buddha in dark jade
Budai Buddha in dark jade
H 3.15 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
Unisex Certified Black Grey Nephrite Jade & Diamond Pendant. Bodhidharma, 達摩
Located in Hong Kong, HK
chinese) which was a buddhist monk who lived in the 5th-6th century. This monk (may be Indian) was
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2010s Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Han Dynasty Terracotta of Chinese Monk
Located in Milton, DE
The Han Dynasty was the second Imperial Dynasty of China dating 202BC -220AD, established by Liu
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Yellow Peony and Cloud Ningxia Monk Seat Temple Runner
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This antique rug was made in North-western China to cover the long rows of monks benches in temples
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Pair of Antique Tibetan Monks Meditation Seat Square Rugs
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This is a decorative pair of antique Tibetan meditation squares with floral design. The floral medallion sits on a warm red-brown background and is complemented by floral corner ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
you can see by the level of detail in these figures. An amazing hand carved monk full of stories and
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Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
you can see by the level of detail in these figures. An amazing hand carved monk full of stories and
Category

Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
you can see by the level of detail in these figures. An amazing hand carved monk full of stories and
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Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
you can see by the level of detail in these figures. An amazing hand carved monk full of stories and
Category

Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
you can see by the level of detail in these figures. An amazing hand carved monk full of stories and
Category

Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
you can see by the level of detail in these figures. An amazing hand carved monk full of stories and
Category

Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
you can see by the level of detail in these figures. An amazing hand carved monk full of stories and
Category

Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
you can see by the level of detail in these figures. An amazing hand carved monk full of stories and
Category

Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Stone Monks, Garden Statue, Pair of Sculpture
Located in SOMIS, CA
This pair of statues depict Buddha as monks. Both his hands on his belly symbolizes humbleness
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Vintage Wood Statue, Luo Han Monk, Hand-Painted
Located in SOMIS, CA
Fine statue depicts the legend of Zhang Guo Lao, one of China's eight immortals. Zhang is the
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Buddhist Monk Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture Natural Red Cor
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
Important acquisition in the late 1970s in Hong Kong. This gentil gemstone offers a passionate colour in a precious way. Carved with extreme detail by fantastic local artists which t...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Buddhist Monk Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture Natural Red Coral
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
Important acquisition in the late 1970s in Hong Kong. This gentil gemstone offers a passionate colour in a precious way. Carved with extreme detail by fantastic local artists which t...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Coral

14th Century Ming Dynasty Seated Wooden Figure of an Arhat 'Monk'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offered by J R Richards This is a wooden sculpture of a seated Monk in mediation. Traces of
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Lapis Lazuli Wayfarer Figurine Smile Monk Carved Artisanal Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
This series of Lapis Lazuli is definitely the part of the collection of which we are more fond of. Wayfarer figurine from Hong Kong during the 1970s. Fall in love with the passionate...
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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Pair of Chinese Carved Hardstone Seal Chop Foo Dogs, circa 1900
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of foo dog seal chops. Chinese hardstone carved with Buddhist monks in forest scene in base
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Stone

Superb 10th Century Chinese Monk, 7040
Located in Ukiah, CA
Superb 10th century Chinese Monk. Purchased 25 years ago at a high end Asian Antique shop (The
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Superb 10th Century Chinese Monk, 7040
Superb 10th Century Chinese Monk, 7040
H 3.9 in W 3.3 in D 1.6 in
500+ Year Old 100% Original Chinese Monks Door Converted Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 500+-year-old Chinese Monks door converted into a
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Gaston Hauchecorne: Rare Bronze Sculpture of a Laughing Monk
By Gaston Hauchecorne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Gaston Hauchecorne (1880-1944, France) : Bronze patinated bust of a chinese monk laughing / Buste
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Vintage 1930s French Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Buddhist Painting Ji Gong The Crazy Monk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Interesting painting of 12th century Ji Gong, AKA the Crazy Monk. He was born to a wealthy family
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Monk
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
emerging chef Monk is the story of Yoshihiro Imai's 14-seat, seasonally inspired restaurant, set on the
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2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Monk
Monk
H 10.6 in W 8.7 in D 0.9 in
Chinese Antique Monumental Hand Carved Stone Garden Monk Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
One of a kind. From western China and collected some 20 years ago, comes this large hand carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Sandstone

17th Century Chinese Standing Figure of a Buddhist Monk
Located in Chicago, IL
and serenity. This polychrome figure depicts a standing Buddhist monk with hands clasped in prayer. He
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San
Located in South Burlington, VT
and is based on a Chinese monk. We find these enigmatic sculptures from time and in Japan they are
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Antique Limestone Pair Monks Joyful Ananda and Kasyapa, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, an antique limestone pair of carvings of the venerable monks or lohans: the joyful Ananda
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Limestone

Bronze Child Monk, Adorable
Located in Somis, CA
One of a kind, absolutely adorable, child monk statue. He wears a typical monk's robe with the tile
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Child Monk, Adorable
Bronze Child Monk, Adorable
H 7.5 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
Vintage Photograph Cibachrome Tibetan Monk Chengdu China Portrait Photo Print
Located in Surfside, FL
Mat measures 20 X 26 sight measures 13 X 19.5 Mark Abrahamson is an American Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1944. Mark completed a BA at Whitman College in Walla Wa...
Category

1980s American Modern Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color

Set of Framed Monk's Meditation Cards
Located in Chicago, IL
Two frames each with 21 painted with a Monk and words of wisdom for meditation.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings

Pair of Chinese Carved Root Wood Fishing Monks on Lacquered Bases, 19th C
Located in North Miami, FL
wood carved as emerging spirit of the monks who have been fruitful in their fishing endeavor. Both of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Chinese Monks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Chinese monks for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Chinese monks — often made from stone, metal and wood — can elevate any home. There are 285 antique and vintage Chinese monks for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 14 modern editions to choose from as well. Chinese monks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese monks are generally popular furniture pieces, but modern, Art Deco and folk art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many Chinese monks are appealing in their simplicity, but Cho Tosai, Vadime Garine and Hidaka Tetsuo produced popular Chinese monks that are worth a look.

How Much are Chinese Monks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,793, while they’re typically $40 on the low end and $325,000 highest priced.