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Apple Green Jadeite Jade Happy Buddha Fine Diamond Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold
Apple Green Jadeite Jade Happy Buddha Fine Diamond Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold

Apple Green Jadeite Jade Happy Buddha Fine Diamond Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold

Located in Wan Chai District, HK

, represented by the iconic form of the Laughing Buddha--beloved across cultures as a bringer of positivity and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Intense Green Happy Buddha Jade Loose Gemstone, Jewelry Making
Natural Intense Green Happy Buddha Jade Loose Gemstone, Jewelry Making

Natural Intense Green Happy Buddha Jade Loose Gemstone, Jewelry Making

Located in Kowloon, HK

. ............................................. ABOUT BUDAI Namely Budai or Laughing Buddha, he is traditionally depicted as fat, he is also referred to

Category

2010s Hong Kong Artisan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Jade

Natural Myanmar Intense Green Happy Buddha Jade, Pendant Jewelry Making
Natural Myanmar Intense Green Happy Buddha Jade, Pendant Jewelry Making

Natural Myanmar Intense Green Happy Buddha Jade, Pendant Jewelry Making

Located in Kowloon, HK

. ............................................. ABOUT BUDAI Namely Budai or Laughing Buddha, he is traditionally depicted as fat, he is also referred to

Category

2010s Hong Kong Artisan Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Seated Laughing Jolly Bronze Buddha Sculpture, 18th-19th Century
Seated Laughing Jolly Bronze Buddha Sculpture, 18th-19th Century

Seated Laughing Jolly Bronze Buddha Sculpture, 18th-19th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, gem of a piece. The piece has a beautiful feel and heft to it. The laughing or jolly

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Laughing Polychrome Hand Painted Sitting Temple Shrine Buddha
Chinese Laughing Polychrome Hand Painted Sitting Temple Shrine Buddha

Chinese Laughing Polychrome Hand Painted Sitting Temple Shrine Buddha

Located in Studio City, CA

from a collection of Chinese and South-East Asian artifacts and buddhas. A nice piece to add to your

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Sitting Buddha Percelain Night Lamp, French Chinoiserie 1900´s
Sitting Buddha Percelain Night Lamp, French Chinoiserie 1900´s

Sitting Buddha Percelain Night Lamp, French Chinoiserie 1900´s

By Cristalleries De Sevres, ROBJ, Limoges

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Sitting Buddha Percelain Night Lamp, French Chinoiserie 1900. This reclining Laughing Buddha is a

Category

Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Thai Buddhist Gilt Bronze Figure of Phra Sangkachai
Antique Thai Buddhist Gilt Bronze Figure of Phra Sangkachai

Antique Thai Buddhist Gilt Bronze Figure of Phra Sangkachai

Located in Point Richmond, CA

clear manner. He is sometimes confused with the Chinese Laughing Buddha, or Budai, who is an incarnation

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Amber Lucite "Happy Buddha" Sculpture
Vintage Amber Lucite "Happy Buddha" Sculpture

Vintage Amber Lucite "Happy Buddha" Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

condition and measures 3.5"W x 3"D x 4.5"H. A laughing or happy Buddha is the ultimate symbol of happiness

Category

Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Chinese Bronze "Happy Buddha" Sculpture / Incense Burner
Chinese Bronze "Happy Buddha" Sculpture / Incense Burner

Chinese Bronze "Happy Buddha" Sculpture / Incense Burner

Located in San Diego, CA

very good vintage condition and measures 4.5"W x 5"D x 4.25"H. A laughing or happy Buddha is the

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Massive Vintage Green Resin "Happy Buddha" Sculpture
Massive Vintage Green Resin "Happy Buddha" Sculpture

Massive Vintage Green Resin "Happy Buddha" Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

"W x 15"D x 26"H. A laughing or happy Buddha is the ultimate symbol of happiness, taking away any

Category

Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Vintage Red Wood & Resin "Happy Buddha" Sculpture on Base
Vintage Red Wood & Resin "Happy Buddha" Sculpture on Base

Vintage Red Wood & Resin "Happy Buddha" Sculpture on Base

Located in San Diego, CA

good vintage condition and measures 3.5"W x 3"D x 4.5"H. A laughing or happy Buddha is the ultimate

Category

Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860
Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860

Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Depiction of a seated, laughing female Buddha figure from a series of folk types. Full-figured body

Category

Antique 1860s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Hand-Carved Chinese Celadon Jade Statue, Laughing Buddha
Vintage Hand-Carved Chinese Celadon Jade Statue, Laughing Buddha

Vintage Hand-Carved Chinese Celadon Jade Statue, Laughing Buddha

Located in London, GB

Vintage hand-carved Chinese Celadon Jade statue laughing Buddha centred in boulder, the upper

Category

20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Jade

Large Early 20th Century Laughing Buddha with Children
Large Early 20th Century Laughing Buddha with Children

Large Early 20th Century Laughing Buddha with Children

Located in Pasadena, CA

Large early 20th century Chinese marble/stone laughing buddha with children. Good weight

Category

20th Century Chinese Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Black Onyx Laughing Buddha Pendant (With 14K Yellow Gold)
Black Onyx Laughing Buddha Pendant (With 14K Yellow Gold)

Black Onyx Laughing Buddha Pendant (With 14K Yellow Gold)

Located in Kowloon, HK

Black Onyx laughing Buddha Pendant with a Solid 14K Yellow Gold Hook Bale The 'Cha'an Onyx

Category

2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Purple Lavender Jade Laughing Buddha Pendant (With 14K Yellow Gold)
Purple Lavender Jade Laughing Buddha Pendant (With 14K Yellow Gold)

Purple Lavender Jade Laughing Buddha Pendant (With 14K Yellow Gold)

Located in Kowloon, HK

Purple Jade (B) Carved Laughing Buddha Pendant with 14K Solid Yellow Gold The 'Cha'an (Purple

Category

2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Red Jade Hong Laughing Buddha Pendant (With 14K Yellow Gold)
Red Jade Hong Laughing Buddha Pendant (With 14K Yellow Gold)

Red Jade Hong Laughing Buddha Pendant (With 14K Yellow Gold)

Located in Kowloon, HK

The 'Cha'an Hong Red Jade Laughing Buddha Pendant' takes inspiration from the traditional laughing

Category

2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coffee Cup and Saucer Laughing Buddha, or Pu Tai. Worcester, circa 1762
Coffee Cup and Saucer Laughing Buddha, or Pu Tai. Worcester, circa 1762

Coffee Cup and Saucer Laughing Buddha, or Pu Tai. Worcester, circa 1762

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Bell-shaped coffee cup with wish-bone handle, and saucer, decorated with the Put Tai or Laughing

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Mid Century HAR Laughing Buddha Demi Parure
Rare Mid Century HAR Laughing Buddha Demi Parure

Rare Mid Century HAR Laughing Buddha Demi Parure

Located in Houston, TX

are two separate figures, Budai is frequently mistaken for Buddha, hence his popular “Laughing Buddha

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Ming Wooden Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha
Ming Wooden Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha

Ming Wooden Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

from the current piece. The Laughing Buddha has been connected with a historical figure, a Zen monk

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Lapis Lazuli Laughing Buddha Children Carved Eastern Meditation Statue Sculpture
Lapis Lazuli Laughing Buddha Children Carved Eastern Meditation Statue Sculpture

Lapis Lazuli Laughing Buddha Children Carved Eastern Meditation Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, the spiritual meaning of The Laughing

Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

A modern bronze figure of the Laughing Buddha, late 20th century
A modern bronze figure of the Laughing Buddha, late 20th century

A modern bronze figure of the Laughing Buddha, late 20th century

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Stunning bronze casting of a giant laughing buddha. This is over five feet tall so incredibly large

Category

1990s Asian Figurative Sculptures

20th Century, Laughing Buddha, Bronze
20th Century, Laughing Buddha, Bronze

20th Century, Laughing Buddha, Bronze

Located in London, GB

For good luck With stand Height: 11 cm x 11.5 cm.

Category

20th Century Tibetan Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Red Coral Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture
Red Coral Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture

Red Coral Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk whose legendary smile

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk

Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk

Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, the Laughing Buddha was a famous monk

Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk

Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk

Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Red Coral Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
Red Coral Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

Red Coral Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk

Category

Antique 1780s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Large Hand Carved Giltwood Seated Laughing Buddha
Large Hand Carved Giltwood Seated Laughing Buddha

Large Hand Carved Giltwood Seated Laughing Buddha

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

body as pictured. Some marks to gold leaf. N.B. Very heavy. One of two hand carved Buddha's we

Category

20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

Large Carved Wood Gold Leaf Laughing Buddha on Rocks
Large Carved Wood Gold Leaf Laughing Buddha on Rocks

Large Carved Wood Gold Leaf Laughing Buddha on Rocks

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

Composition Wood, hand carved finish 22-carat gold finish Condition very good condition. Some marks to gold leaf commensurate with age. N.B. Very heavy.

Category

20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

Laughing Buddha Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture Natural Red Coral
Laughing Buddha Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture Natural Red Coral

Laughing Buddha 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

Robert Vogelsang Tourmaline Drop Jade Buddha Diamond Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
Robert Vogelsang Tourmaline Drop Jade Buddha Diamond Rose Gold Pendant Necklace

Robert Vogelsang Tourmaline Drop Jade Buddha Diamond Rose Gold Pendant Necklace

Located in Zurich, CH

This 42.69 carat green Jade laughing Buddha carving is set with a 4.22 carat green tourmaline drop

Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum

Chinese Blanc de Chine Budai or Pu-Tai
Chinese Blanc de Chine Budai or Pu-Tai

Chinese Blanc de Chine Budai or Pu-Tai

Located in Sheffield, MA

of Maitreya, the future Buddha. He is almost always shown smiling or laughing, hence his nickname in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Lapis Lazuli Meditation Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
Lapis Lazuli Meditation Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

Lapis Lazuli Meditation Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk

Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Meditation Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
Lapis Lazuli Meditation Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

Lapis Lazuli Meditation Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk

Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Natural Jade Jadeite Laughing Travel Buddha Asian Decorative Statue Sculpture
Natural Jade Jadeite Laughing Travel Buddha Asian Decorative Statue Sculpture

Natural Jade Jadeite Laughing Travel Buddha Asian Decorative Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

masterpiece, a legacy of the Chinese craft of natural hade. Natural Type A Jadeite stunning Buddha statue. A

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Hardwood Budai/Hotei
Hardwood Budai/Hotei

Hardwood Budai/Hotei

Unavailable|$3,796

Hardwood Budai/Hotei

Located in Manchester, GB

or Pu-Tai in China (nicknamed the Laughing Buddha) and Hotei in Japan (one of Japan's seven lucky

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Guangdong Green Jade Buddha Pendant with Solid 18K Yellow Gold
Guangdong Green Jade Buddha Pendant with Solid 18K Yellow Gold

Guangdong Green Jade Buddha Pendant with Solid 18K Yellow Gold

Located in Kowloon, HK

Green Jade Laughing Fat Sitting Buddha Carved Pendant Charm with Solid 18K Yellow Gold Masterfully

Category

2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Carved Rose Quartz Laughing Buddha Figure C1920
Antique Carved Rose Quartz Laughing Buddha Figure C1920

Antique Carved Rose Quartz Laughing Buddha Figure C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Carved Rose Quartz Laughing Buddha Figure C1920 Measures - 6.75"H x 8.25"W x 3.75"D This

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rose Quartz

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Hotei Laughing Buddha
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Hotei Laughing Buddha

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Hotei Laughing Buddha

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese famille rose porcelain and poly-chrome enamel Hotei Laughing Buddha figure with five boys

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze of Laughing Buddha
Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze of Laughing Buddha

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze of Laughing Buddha

Located in Englewood, NJ

An early 20th century patinated and partial gilt finely cast bronze sculpture of "Laughing Buddha

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ivory Laughing Buddha
Ivory Laughing Buddha

Ivory Laughing Buddha

Located in Dallas, TX

an amply proportioned bald man wearing a robe, he carries his few possessions in a cloth sack on his back, being poor but content, he is a Chinese folkloric deity who is admired for ...

Category

20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures

Chinese Brass Laughing Buddha, Budai, Shishou Mark, Qing Dynasty, China
Chinese Brass Laughing Buddha, Budai, Shishou Mark, Qing Dynasty, China

Chinese Brass Laughing Buddha, Budai, Shishou Mark, Qing Dynasty, China

Located in Austin, TX

A delightful heavily cast Chinese brass and silver inlaid figure of Budai, the Laughing Buddha

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silver, Brass

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Laughing Buddha For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the laughing buddha you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A laughing buddha — often made from stone, lapis lazuli and bronze — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a laughing buddha — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right laughing buddha, those designed in Arts and Crafts and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made laughing buddha over the years, but those crafted by Enrico Caruso and Limoges are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Laughing Buddha?

Prices for a laughing buddha start at $240 and top out at $30,706 with the average selling for $1,600.