Gandharan Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya, Carved Black Schist, 2nd-4th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive and well carved Gandharan figure of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, carved black schist, ancient Kingdom of Gandhara, 2nd-4th century.
Schist
Gandharan Terracotta Figure of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, 4th-6th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A very rare and decidedly charming half-scale terracotta sculpture of the bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, ancient region of Gandhara, Kushan Period, 4th - 6th century...
Terracotta
$655Sale Price|45% Off
Gilt Bronze Maitreya Tibetan Buddha Statue 9" Tall
Located in Somis, CA
A special statue of the Tibetan Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Future Buddha. Depicted sitting on a high lotus throne, wearing a large decorated crown before a flame-shaped mandola and pa...
Bronze
Burmese Carved Hardwood Crowned Buddha Seated in Western Pose, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
The pose is most often associated with the Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future. The pose is also associated with the story of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni meditating i...
Hardwood, Lacquer
Chinese Buddhist White Marble Relief Stele
Located in Chicago, IL
Seated above is the bodhisattva Maitreya, the "future Buddha" who is prophesied to return to the earth only when the teachings of the Buddha have been forgotten.
Marble
Chinese Gilt Limestone Stele of Maitreya Buddha
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricate limestone stele of a standing buddha likely depicts Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future. The only Buddhist divinity revered as both a bodhisattva and a Buddha, Maitreya...
Limestone
Antique Chinese Engraved Textile Printing Stone, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
The opposite side depicts Maitreya, the bodhisattva of loving kindness and the Buddha of the Future.
Limestone
Antique Republic Period 1912-1949 Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The "Budai", as the image also is known for short, is an avatar of the Bodhisattva (Mortal Buddha) Maitreya. It has a sack and Ruyi in his hands, dressed in robe with stylized bats, ...
Porcelain
Sculpture of “Budai” in Resin and Wood Base
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Budai became a famous character in Chinese folk tales and according to some beliefs he is considered to be a Bodhisattva or Maitreya (the future Buddha). In iconography, Budai is por...
Resin, Wood
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H 25 in W 12 in D 10 in
Japan Fine & Elegant Antique Bronze Seated Kannon Maitreya Beautiful face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Provenance: Private collection Kyoto, Japan Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on Earth, achieve enlightenment and who will be the successor to t...
Bronze
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H 52 in W 22 in D 20 in
Japan Fine and Elegant Tall Bronze Cast Seated Kanon Maitreya, Beautiful Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Provenance: Private collection Kyoto, Japan Only one. Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on Earth, achieve enlightenment and who will be the succe...
Bronze
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H 49 in W 22 in D 20 in
Japan Fine Large and Elegant Antique Bronze Seated Kanon Maitreya Beautiful Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Provenance: Private collection Kyoto, Japan Only one. Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on Earth, achieve enlightenment and who will be the succe...
Bronze
Japan Fine Seated Kanon Guan Yin, Beautiful Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. Maitreya is a bodhisattva kanon who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on earth, achieve enlightenment and who will be the successor to the h...
Copper
Japan Fine Bronze Seated Kanon Guan Yin, Beautiful Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. Maitreya is a bodhisattva kanon who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on earth, achieve enlightenment and who will be the successor to the...
Bronze
Japan Fine Bronze Seated Kanon Guan Yin, Beautiful Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on earth, achieve enlightenment and who will be the successor to the histo...
Bronze
Japan Large Antique Bronze Seated Kanon Beautiful Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Provenance: Private collection Kyoto, Japan Only one. Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on Earth, achieve enlightenment and who will be the succe...
Bronze
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H 6.5 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Small Thai Rattanakosin Gilt Bronze Buddha in Royal Attire, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Somewhat unusual in its iconography, this figure depicts the Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future. The Buddha to Come is portrayed seated in virasana (half lotus position) ...
Bronze
Japan Fine and Elegant White Seated Kanon Maitreya, Beautiful Face, Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Provenance: Private collection Tokyo, Japan Only one. Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on earth, achieve enlightenment and who will be the succe...
Cast Stone
Japan Bronze Seated Garden Guan Yin with Beautiful Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. Maitreya is a bodhisattva kanon who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on earth, achieve enlightenment and who will be the successor to the h...
Bronze
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H 10.24 in W 11.03 in D 9.85 in
Antique Republic Period 1912-1949 Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The "Budai", as the image also is known for short, is an avatar of the Bodhisattva (Mortal Buddha) Maitreya. It has a sack and Ruyi in his hands, dressed in robe with stylized bats, ...
Porcelain
Gandharan Stucco Head of a Donor, 4th-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime molded stucco head of a young male donor from the ancient region of Gandhara, 4th-5th century. The youthful nobleman sculpted in an idealized manner, with soft and kind...
Stucco
Fine Sino-Tibetan Bronze Statue of Vajrasattva Bodhisattva
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an impressively large and finely cast Sino-Tibetan gilt antiquebronze statue of Vajrasattva Bodhisattva, circa 19th century maybe earlier. The deity is depicted seating i...
Bronze
$4,200
H 14 in W 6.75 in D 5 in
Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive carved wood figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, known as Guanyin in China, late Ming Dynasty, early 17th century, China. Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion,...
Gesso, Wood
$367Sale Price|35% Off
H 13 in W 6 in D 5.5 in
20th Century Antique Tibetan Bronze Bodhisattva Tara Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
In Buddhism, Tara is a savior deity (savioress) who liberates souls from suffering. She is recognized as a Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism and as a Buddha and the mother of Buddhas ...
Bronze
$595
H 4.38 in W 1.5 in D 2.38 in
Ancient Gandharan Miniature Stucco Bust of the Buddha, ca. 5th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine ancient stucco bust on a plinth. In the form of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. Mounted on a black wooden plinth. Retaining an old Stair Galleries auction label and collect...
Terracotta, Stucco
19th Century Gold Gilded Bronze Buddha Sculpture, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century gold gilded bronze Buddha A finely cast bronze Buddha statue in gold gilt with modeled and incised floral motifs. This jeweled God of Wealth Buddha is seated in lalitas...
Bronze
$11,500
H 13.75 in W 6 in D 6.5 in
Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, Region of Hadda, 3rd-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Gandharan molded stucco head of a male Bodhisattva, tentatively identified as Manjushri, ancient region of Gandhara, probably Hadda or surrounding area, 3rd-5th century. ...
Stucco
Ancient Gandharan Stucco Small Bust of the Buddha or Bodhisattva
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine ancient figural bust. In stucco on terracotta. In the form of the Buddha or a bodhisattva (possibly Avalokiteśvara/Guanyin). Mounted on a black wooden plinth. Simply a won...
Terracotta, Stucco
$23,992Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.31 in W 20.48 in D 16.93 in
An Important Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Important Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: A dignified portrayal of the bodhisattva, resplendent with blue-black pigment detailing t...
Wood
$950Sale Price|47% Off
H 8.5 in W 6 in D 4.25 in
Gilt Bronze Tibetan Water Moon Guan Yin Avalokiteshvara Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A magnificent gilt bronze statue of Tibetan Avalokiteshvara, the compassionate Bodhisattva Water Moon Guan Yin. Seated on a lotus base in rajalilasana, the "posture of royal ease", t...
Bronze
$23,311
H 67.72 in W 27.17 in D 19.69 in
Standing Carved Wood Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, Guanyin, China, 1368-1644
Located in Torino, IT
Early Ming standing carved wood Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin), China 1368-1644. This massive Bodhisattva Guanyin is depicted here in the form of a very detailed, painted-wood ...
Wood
Gupta Period Sandstone Buddha Sculpture in Hellenistic Pose, India
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Gupta period sculpture of a Buddha seated in front of a tiered stupa is as exceptional as it is rare. Finely carved, we see the Buddha seated in ‘Hellenistic pose’ on a lotus ba...
Sandstone
15th century Antique sandstone bust of Vishnu from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique sandstone bust of Vishnu from Rajasthan is a remarkable piece dating back to the 15th century. Standing at a height of 67.5 cm, this stunning sculpture captures the esse...
Sandstone
Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and very fine Chinese carved sandalwood figure of a bodhisattva, possibly Avalokiteshvara (Guan Yin), Song Dynasty (960 to 1276), circa 13th century, China. Carved from a si...
Hardwood
$1,880Sale Price|46% Off
H 20 in W 13 in D 6 in
Large Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha Statue 4-Headed Vasundhara
Located in Somis, CA
A spectacular piece featuring the Tibetan Bodhisattva Vasundhara, Goddess of wealth and abundance. Seated on double lotus, the multi-faced and multi-armed Buddha is powerful as she i...
Bronze
Antique Brass Tibetan Tara Buddhist Goddess Statue
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Brass Tibetan Tara Buddhist Goddess Statue In the Himalayan region, especially in Tibet and Nepal, Tara's status is more that of a supreme goddess or female buddha than a b...
Brass
Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...
Copper
$18,000
H 12.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
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 ...
Marble
Roman Marble Trapezophorus circa 1st-2nd Century A.D
Located in Madrid, ES
A Roman marble trapezophorus in the Form of a Barbarian Dacian young figure. Circa 1st-2nd century A.D. Measure: height 24 1/4 inches (62 cm). Property from Mr. Radu Moldovan, Sko...
Marble
Chinese Song Dynasty Buddha Stone Head
Located in Kastrup, DK
Stone Buddha head with beautiful, natural, age-related patina from the Chinese Song Dynasty, The head, measuring 18 x 12 x 12 cm, is mounted on a wooden base. There is an old repai...
Stone
$1,780,000
H 49 in W 90 in D 2.75 in
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...
Limestone
$574,500
H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Tranquil Chinese Stone Bodhisattva Head
Located in Chicago, IL
Exuding an energy of calm and tranquility, this larger-than-life stone bust depicts a Buddhist bodhisattva in serene meditation. A disciple of the Buddha, a bodhisattva is a compassi...
Limestone
Ancient Egyptian Bust of a Goddess in Red-Orange Quartzite
Located in London, GB
An exquisite ancient Egyptian hardstone bust of a female deity, with tripartite wig and Usekh collar, displaying all the hallmarks of early Nineteenth Dynasty art. Described by the d...
Stone
Hadrian's Villa Mosaic Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hadrian's Villa Mosaic Table 118-134 CE Roman Mosaic tabletop with later gilt wood base This extraordinary mosaic table from Hadrian's Villa stands as one of antiquity's most impo...
Stone, Marble
Framed Antique Tibetan Thangka of Yamantaka with Consort
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Tibetan Thangka with polychrome pigments on cloth, circa mid to late 19th century. It depicts Yamantaka, also known as Vajrabhairava, who is a wrathful manifestation of Ma...
Textile
$6,500
H 11.5 in W 6.25 in D 4.25 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Chinese late Ming dynasty bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, also known as Guanyin (Quan Yin, Kwan Yin, Kuan Yin), 17th century, China The figure well cast in two ...
Bronze
$3,846
H 14.57 in W 19.3 in D 13 in
Large Carved Stone Sculpture, Agra Style, India, Circa 1500, 200 lbs
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/222 - Museal stone high relief Gandhara from India (actual Nord Pakistan): a very rare piece , mounted on a robust iron base. Ask Your architect where to put it: for example near...
Stone
Ancient Indian Red Sandstone Relief depicting Shiva
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Originating in medieval Madhya Pradesh or Rajasthan, this is a superb example of classical Indian temple sculpture. A lively and dynamic composition, this red sandstone relief shows...
Sandstone
$1,650,000
H 30.57 in W 20 in D 13.13 in
Pair of Carrara Marble Busts of the Emperor Napoleon and Empress Marie Louise
Located in New Orleans, LA
"I am a true Roman Emperor; I am of the best race of the Caesars—those who are founders." –Napoleon Bonaparte, 1812 Among the most iconic and celebrated figures in history, Napoleon...
Marble
16th Century Thai Ayutthaya Sandstone Torso of the Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely carved sandstone torso of the Buddha, Ayutthaya period (1350-1767), Thailand. Wonderfully simplistic, the only ornamentation this torso displays are the incised lines to de...
Sandstone
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.
Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.
Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.
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The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.
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