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Impressive Chinese Bronze Guanyin Bust / Sculpture
Impressive Chinese Bronze Guanyin Bust / Sculpture

Impressive Chinese Bronze Guanyin Bust / Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool and impressive Chinese bronze Guanyin, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Dehua Blanc de Chine Guanyin Bust, Ivory-Glazed Porcelain
Vintage Dehua Blanc de Chine Guanyin Bust, Ivory-Glazed Porcelain

Vintage Dehua Blanc de Chine Guanyin Bust, Ivory-Glazed Porcelain

Located in Cookeville, TN

A substantial blanc de Chine porcelain bust of Guanyin (Kwan Yin), the beloved Bodhisattva of

Category

20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Larger Than Life Terracotta Buddha Bust of Guanyin, Early 20th Century, China
Larger Than Life Terracotta Buddha Bust of Guanyin, Early 20th Century, China

Larger Than Life Terracotta Buddha Bust of Guanyin, Early 20th Century, China

Located in Antwerp, BE

Monumental Terracotta Bust of Guanyin — China, Early 20th Century A striking, larger-than-life

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Carved Stone Head of Guanyin on a Custom Wood Stand
Chinese Carved Stone Head of Guanyin on a Custom Wood Stand

Chinese Carved Stone Head of Guanyin on a Custom Wood Stand

Located in Doylestown, PA

20th century Chinese carved stone head sculpture of Guanyin mounted on a custom wood stand

Category

20th Century Chinese Busts

Materials

Stone, Brass

Chinese Vintage Carved Stone Bust of Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion
Chinese Vintage Carved Stone Bust of Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion

Chinese Vintage Carved Stone Bust of Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion

Located in Yonkers, NY

A large Chinese vintage carved stone bust of Guanyin from the mid 20th century. Found in southern

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Vintage Chinese Carved Stone Bust of Guanyin the Bodhisattva of Compassion
Vintage Chinese Carved Stone Bust of Guanyin the Bodhisattva of Compassion

Vintage Chinese Carved Stone Bust of Guanyin the Bodhisattva of Compassion

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese vintage carved stone bust of Guanyin from the mid 20th century, with ornate headdress

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Large Carved Chinese Marble Bust Head of Guanyin Buddhist Bodhisattva Sculpture
Large Carved Chinese Marble Bust Head of Guanyin Buddhist Bodhisattva Sculpture

Large Carved Chinese Marble Bust Head of Guanyin Buddhist Bodhisattva Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

underside or a stand to help balance the bust so that it can stand up properly). Nicely carved and detailed

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Vintage Chinese Ceramic Bust of Guanyin Kwan Yin Buddha On Wood Stand mid-20c
Vintage Chinese Ceramic Bust of Guanyin Kwan Yin Buddha On Wood Stand mid-20c

Vintage Chinese Ceramic Bust of Guanyin Kwan Yin Buddha On Wood Stand mid-20c

Located in Richmond, CA

This Chinese ceramic bust of Kwan Yin (Guanyin), the revered bodhisattva of compassion in Buddhist

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

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Guanyin, the Chinese Form of the Bodhisattva, Ming Style, China, 19th Century
Guanyin, the Chinese Form of the Bodhisattva, Ming Style, China, 19th Century

Guanyin, the Chinese Form of the Bodhisattva, Ming Style, China, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Guanyin, the Chinese form of the Bodhisattva, often depicted as feminine and assimilated to the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Busts

Materials

Wood

Lapis Lazuli Guanyin Bodhisattva Buddha Asian Head Bust Carved Statue Sculpture
Lapis Lazuli Guanyin Bodhisattva Buddha Asian Head Bust Carved Statue Sculpture

Lapis Lazuli Guanyin Bodhisattva Buddha Asian Head Bust Carved Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

. Head bust sculpture. Lapis lazuli is one of the precious stones used already in ancient times

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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Karl Springer Attr. Chinese Guanyin Bust Sculpture
Karl Springer Attr. Chinese Guanyin Bust Sculpture

Karl Springer Attr. Chinese Guanyin Bust Sculpture

By Karl Springer

Located in Astoria, NY

Karl Springer (German/American, 1931-1991) attributed Chinese wooden carved sculpture depicting Guan Yin with a peacock atop her coiffure, in the style of the Northern Qi dynasty, pl...

Category

Late 20th Century American Classical Busts

Materials

Metal

Chinese Polychrome Guanyin Head
Chinese Polychrome Guanyin Head

Chinese Polychrome Guanyin Head

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H 31 in W 13 in D 15.5 in

Chinese Polychrome Guanyin Head

Located in Chicago, IL

As the embodiment of compassion, Guanyin is the most beloved enlightened being in China. Known as

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Busts

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Chinese Carved Coral Figure of a Guanyin with Deer
Exceptional Chinese Carved Coral Figure of a Guanyin with Deer

Exceptional Chinese Carved Coral Figure of a Guanyin with Deer

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exceptional Chinese carved coral figure of a Guanyin with deer. Very finely carved. With

Category

20th Century Chinese Busts

Materials

Coral

Marble Bust of Guanyin
Marble Bust of Guanyin

Marble Bust of Guanyin

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Marble Bust of Guanyin

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A well carved and decorative green marble bust of Guanyin on an antique marble base.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese More Furniture and Collectibles

Chinese Tang Manner Glazed Pottery Bust Of Guanyin Buddha
Chinese Tang Manner Glazed Pottery Bust Of Guanyin Buddha

Chinese Tang Manner Glazed Pottery Bust Of Guanyin Buddha

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Chinese Tang dynasty manner glazed pottery bust of Guanyin with a solemn face

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Big Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, China
Ancient Big Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, China

Ancient Big Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, China

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H 44.1 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in

Ancient Big Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, China

Located in Roma, IT

the root of the wood on the lower side and, on the upper side, there is the bust of Guanyin Deity

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Aldo Londi Buddha Bust of Guanyin in Blue Cinese Glaze, Bitossi, 1960s
Aldo Londi Buddha Bust of Guanyin in Blue Cinese Glaze, Bitossi, 1960s

Aldo Londi Buddha Bust of Guanyin in Blue Cinese Glaze, Bitossi, 1960s

By Aldo Londi

Located in Esbjerg, DK

manufactured by Bitossi in Italy in the late 1960s. This authentic looking bust from Londi depicts Guanyin

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Stoneware

Guanyin Head in Marble China 20th Century
Guanyin Head in Marble China 20th Century

Guanyin Head in Marble China 20th Century

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H 18.51 in W 7.88 in D 7.09 in

Guanyin Head in Marble China 20th Century

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Testa di Guanyin in marmo con base in travertino.

Category

20th Century Chinese Other Busts

Materials

Marble

1stdibs New York Marble Goddess Guanyin Carrera Marble Life-Size Carved Bust
1stdibs New York Marble Goddess Guanyin Carrera Marble Life-Size Carved Bust

1stdibs New York Marble Goddess Guanyin Carrera Marble Life-Size Carved Bust

Located in Tustin, CA

Goddess Guanyin Marble Bust is currently on display at the 1stdibs Gallery at the Terminal Warehouse in

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Carved and Polychromed Head of Bodhisattva Guanyin
Carved and Polychromed Head of Bodhisattva Guanyin

Carved and Polychromed Head of Bodhisattva Guanyin

Located in San Francisco, CA

The Buddhist deity of compassion and mercy depicted with a serene face and tall chignon fronted by a diadem centering a small figure of Amitabha seated in meditation, painted in dark...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Southeast Asian Busts

Materials

Wood, Paint

PAINTED CLAY HEAD OF  GUANYIN (KUAN YIN)
PAINTED CLAY HEAD OF  GUANYIN (KUAN YIN)

PAINTED CLAY HEAD OF GUANYIN (KUAN YIN)

Located in Woodbury, CT

WELL MODELED FACE, FULL CHEEKS, SMALL MOUTH, BLACK PAINTED ARCHED BROWS, HOLLOWED URNA IN FOREHEAD, HAIR SWEPT UP INTO A TOPKNOT, SURROUNDED BY FLORAL DECORATION, CENTERED IN FRONT W...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Folk Art Busts

Bronze Bust of the Bodhisattva Guanyin
Bronze Bust of the Bodhisattva Guanyin

Bronze Bust of the Bodhisattva Guanyin

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H 27.5 in W 10.125 in D 10.125 in

Bronze Bust of the Bodhisattva Guanyin

Located in Minneapolis, MN

A nice decorative bronze bust of Guanyin.

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Nepalese Filigree and Stone and Glass Inlay Votive Plaque, circa 1900
Nepalese Filigree and Stone and Glass Inlay Votive Plaque, circa 1900

Nepalese Filigree and Stone and Glass Inlay Votive Plaque, circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and impressive Nepalese gilt copper filigree votive plaque inset with coral, turquoise, and colored glass "gems", 19th/20th century, Nepal. This large votive plaque would ori...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Nepalese Metalwork

Materials

Stone, Coral, Copper

12th Century Indian Carved White Marble Figure of a Jain Tirthankara or Jina
12th Century Indian Carved White Marble Figure of a Jain Tirthankara or Jina

12th Century Indian Carved White Marble Figure of a Jain Tirthankara or Jina

Located in Austin, TX

A well carved Indian white marble Jain temple relief fragment featuring an image of a Jina, circa 12th century, Rajasthan or Gujarat, India. The Tirthankara (also called a Jina) is ...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Bespoke Eight-Arm Plaster Fixture in the Giacometti Manner
Bespoke Eight-Arm Plaster Fixture in the Giacometti Manner

Bespoke Eight-Arm Plaster Fixture in the Giacometti Manner

Located in New York, NY

Lerebours Bespoke eight-arm plaster fixture in the manner of Alberto Giacometti. The fixture takes (8) E-12 candelabra bulbs at 40 watts each. It is UL listed. This hand-crafted pla...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Plaster

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...

Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Gilt Ceremonial Thai Head dress
Gilt Ceremonial Thai Head dress

Gilt Ceremonial Thai Head dress

$1,850

H 26 in W 11 in D 9 in

Gilt Ceremonial Thai Head dress

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Ceremonial Thai headdress usually worn for wedding or religious ceremonies. Hand-crafted in Thailand. Gilt Thai Ceremonial Headdress circa 20th century. A traditionally modeled de...

Category

20th Century Thai Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet

$60,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 49.5 in W 40.15 in D 16.15 in

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

A spectacular antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Chinese lacquered double door cabinet embellished with Chinese gilt decorated lacquered panels depicting chi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet

$42,500

H 42.5 in W 49.57 in D 28.25 in

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet

Located in New Orleans, LA

This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Native American Cochiti Painted Drum

Native American Cochiti Painted Drum

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Native American Cochiti painted drum with painted ends, turquoise painted sides made of Hereford hide. Period: mid 20th century Origin: Southwest, Cochiti Size: 11"D x 15"H Fami...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Louis XIV Inspired French Linen Press
Louis XIV Inspired French Linen Press

Louis XIV Inspired French Linen Press

$88,500

H 58.5 in W 34.5 in D 18.5 in

Louis XIV Inspired French Linen Press

Located in New Orleans, LA

Enveloped in sumptuous parquetry and doré bronze, this majestic Louis XIV inspired French linen press displays the characteristics of superior craftsmanship and luxurious design seen...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Linen Presses

Materials

Bronze

French Chinoiserie/Japanism Dore Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Clock
French Chinoiserie/Japanism Dore Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Clock

French Chinoiserie/Japanism Dore Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Clock

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Edouard Lievre

Located in New York, NY

A very unusual and quite rare 19th century French chinoiserie/Japanism dore bronze mounted and hand painted porcelain aesthetic movement clock, attributed to E. Lièvre, most probably...

Category

Antique 1870s French Japonisme Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Large Tibetan Vajrabhairava Gilt Bronze Statue
Large Tibetan Vajrabhairava Gilt Bronze Statue

Large Tibetan Vajrabhairava Gilt Bronze Statue

$6,750

H 11 in W 7.5 in D 4.75 in

Large Tibetan Vajrabhairava Gilt Bronze Statue

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Gilt Bronze Statue in Yab-Yum, a representation of the primordial union of wisdom and compassion. Yab-Yum represents the union of male and female principles with Vajrabh...

Category

Antique 19th Century Nepalese Tibetan Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Head of Odysseus (Greek)
Head of Odysseus (Greek)

Head of Odysseus (Greek)

$8,455

H 18.12 in W 10.63 in D 10.24 in

Head of Odysseus (Greek)

Located in Rome, IT

Rare marble head of Ulysses, king of Ithaca, beautiful sculpture mounted on a black marble base. Provenance from a private collection. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND Q...

Category

Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

Brown Glazed Ceramic Ewer, Five Dynasties-Song Dynasty
Brown Glazed Ceramic Ewer, Five Dynasties-Song Dynasty

Brown Glazed Ceramic Ewer, Five Dynasties-Song Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

The glaze crackles, reflecting the passage of time, add to the piece's antique charm. The spout and handle are well-proportioned, and the brown glaze is evenly applied, the unique fi...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

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Guanyin Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the guanyin bust you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, wood and marble, every guanyin bust was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect guanyin bust — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A guanyin bust, designed in the Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made guanyin bust has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Aldo Londi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Guanyin Bust?

A guanyin bust can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,623, while the lowest priced sells for $950 and the highest can go for as much as $7,089.