Mala Beads

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Vintage Tibetan Or Asian Buddha Head Bust Mala Bead Rosary Buddhist Bracelet

$295

H 7 in W 1.25 in D 0.5 in

Vintage Tibetan Or Asian Buddha Head Bust Mala Bead Rosary Buddhist Bracelet

Located in Studio City, CA

metal encasing it (we have not had the metal tested). The beads are either ceramic but more likely

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

$395

H 22.5 in W 2 in D 0.5 in

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

$395

H 27.5 in W 2 in D 1 in

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

$1,595

H 5.25 in W 9 in D 7.5 in

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

(perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru" beads. These rosary-type prayer

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Zen Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 800 Beads With Alms Bowl

$360Sale Price / set|58% Off

H 0.6 in W 283 in D 0.6 in

Japanese Antique Zen Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 800 Beads With Alms Bowl

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rare find!: 24 feet long Zen monk Mala Prayer Bead String plus original wooden alms bowl with its

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Tibetan Coral Necklace with Silver Painted Wooden Beads c. 1900

$2,445

H 15.75 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in

Tibetan Coral Necklace with Silver Painted Wooden Beads c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A wonderful example of a Tibetan Coral Bead mala / neckpiece with a stunning mix of orange & red

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Coral, Silver

Vintage Chinese Hardstone Carving of Damo, Early to Mid 20th Century, China

$9,500

H 5.5 in W 10.25 in D 4 in

Vintage Chinese Hardstone Carving of Damo, Early to Mid 20th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

thin frame. His robes partially open to reveal his emaciated chest. A large strand of prayer beads

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Indian Brahmin Penitents and Pilgrim – Rare 18th Century Ritual Engraving, 1734

$264

H 16.54 in W 10.24 in D 0.01 in

Indian Brahmin Penitents and Pilgrim – Rare 18th Century Ritual Engraving, 1734

Located in Langweer, NL

rigid meditation on what appears to be a stretched animal hide floating in water, holding a prayer bead

Category

Antique 1730s Prints

Materials

Paper

Nepalese Gilt Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Chenrezig, Mid-20th Century

$3,000

H 9 in W 6 in D 5 in

Nepalese Gilt Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Chenrezig, Mid-20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

of hands raised upwards at shoulder lever and holding discreet attributes, a mala (prayer beads) in

Category

Late 20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

Recent Sales

Japanese Antique Mala Beads Jizo Spiritual Guardian of Travelers

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H 20 in W 10 in D 8 in

Japanese Antique Mala Beads Jizo Spiritual Guardian of Travelers

Located in South Burlington, VT

what a string of prayer mala beads and an alms bowl in his left hand and carrying a hat "kasa or

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Japanese Large Old Stone Seated Garden Buddha

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H 19 in W 14.5 in D 10 in

Japanese Large Old Stone Seated Garden Buddha

Located in South Burlington, VT

uncommon style Japanese seated Buddha who is seated and clutches in his hands mala beads and a dorge which

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

19th Century Buddhist Prayer 'Mala' Beads, Japan

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H 0.19 in Dm 0.5 in

19th Century Buddhist Prayer 'Mala' Beads, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Buddhist prayer (Mala) beads, Japanese, 19th century Japanese Buddhist prayer (Mala) beads

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

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H 10 in W 10 in D 2 in

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru" beads. These

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

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H 20 in W 1 in D 0.3 in

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted natural wooden Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of wood

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

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H 17.5 in W 7 in D 1 in

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

handcrafted natural wood (perhaps rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with four large square-like beads called

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Buddhist Monk Samurai Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

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H 20 in W 14 in D 2 in

Japanese Temple Buddhist Monk Samurai Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

hand-crafted natural wood (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads. These rosary-type large prayer

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

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H 7 in W 17.5 in D 10.25 in

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru" beads. These

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tibetan Prayer Beads 'Malas'

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H 50 in Dm 50 in

Vintage Tibetan Prayer Beads 'Malas'

Located in Pasadena, CA

Large size vintage wooden Tibetan prayer beads ‘malas’ with jade and macramé accent. Measure: 50

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Jade

Japanese Antique Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 1000 Beads

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H 0.6 in W 283 in D 0.6 in

Japanese Antique Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 1000 Beads

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rare find 24 feet long A huge antique communal 24 foot prayer bead necklace consisting of over

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Rosewood Temple Mala Prayer Beads 800 Beads, 19th Century

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H 0.65 in W 216 in D 0.65 in

Japanese Rosewood Temple Mala Prayer Beads 800 Beads, 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rare find 18 feet long A huge antique communal 18 foot prayer bead necklace consisting of over

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large White Tara Painted Thangka, Dharamshala School, Mid-20th Century, India

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H 65 in W 45.5 in D 0.1 in

Large White Tara Painted Thangka, Dharamshala School, Mid-20th Century, India

Located in Austin, TX

holding a mala (prayer beads). Her other two hands are held at chest height, clasping a wish fulfilling

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

"Mala" String of 108 Handmade Stoneware Beads

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"Mala" String of 108 Handmade Stoneware Beads

Located in Culver City, CA

"Nala" String of 108 Handmade Stoneware Beads, which refer to Buddhist Rosary which is used to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage or Antique Emerald Green Jadeite Necklace, Mala, or Prayer Beads

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H 29.93 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in

Vintage or Antique Emerald Green Jadeite Necklace, Mala, or Prayer Beads

Located in Nova Scotia, NS

This vintage or antique necklace of emerald green jadeite beads, also known as mala or prayer beads

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Stone, Jade

Asian Art and Furniture Under $1,000

Antique and Vintage Asian Art and Furniture

20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Mala Beads For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mala beads available for sale. Frequently made of wood, stone and coral, all mala beads available were constructed with great care. Mala beads have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Mala Beads?

Mala beads can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,275, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $3,000.

Symbols of Happiness and Rebirth Adorn This Japanese Satsuma Bowl

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.

Chicago’s Pagoda Red Has a Spirited Mix of Asian Antiques and Bold New Art

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.

In L.A., Gallerist JF Chen Has Long Championed Eclectic Blue-Chip Design

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.

12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design

From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.

Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques

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.