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Thai Temple Ceremonial Black Lacquered and Gilt Kneeling Monk Sculpture
Thai Temple Ceremonial Black Lacquered and Gilt Kneeling Monk Sculpture

Thai Temple Ceremonial Black Lacquered and Gilt Kneeling Monk Sculpture

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Thai kneeling ceremonial monk sculpture from circa 1920 with hand painted gilt and lacquer over stone.

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Vintage 1920s Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Mid-Century Traditional Bronze Hotei / "Happy Buddha" Wandering Monk Sculpture
Mid-Century Traditional Bronze Hotei / "Happy Buddha" Wandering Monk Sculpture

Mid-Century Traditional Bronze Hotei / "Happy Buddha" Wandering Monk Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

A well cast mid-century traditional bronze "Happy Buddha" wandering monk sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures: 9"W x 6.5" D x 10" H.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1950s Terra-Cotta Monk Sculpture
1950s Terra-Cotta Monk Sculpture

1950s Terra-Cotta Monk Sculpture

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1950s Terracotta sculpture of a monk.

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Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

15th Century Burmese Sandstone Seated Monk Sculpture
15th Century Burmese Sandstone Seated Monk Sculpture

15th Century Burmese Sandstone Seated Monk Sculpture

Located in Kastrup, DK

Seated monk carved in sandstone, originating from a Buddhist pagoda or temple in Burma, dating back to the 15th century. Discovered as part of an archaeological find after an earthqu...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Burmese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Antique Japanese Seated Ceramic Buddhist  Monk  Sculpture
Antique Japanese Seated Ceramic Buddhist  Monk  Sculpture

Antique Japanese Seated Ceramic Buddhist Monk Sculpture

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1517 Antique hand made and painted Japanese Buddhist monk

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Vintage 1930s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Reading Monks Sculpture in Bronze, 20th Century, Art Deco
Reading Monks Sculpture in Bronze, 20th Century, Art Deco

Reading Monks Sculpture in Bronze, 20th Century, Art Deco

By Ernst Barlach

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This bronze sculpture features two robed figures leaning toward one another in a moment of shared reading. The characters form an arc around an open book, creating a composition focu...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Antique Teakwood Kneeling Monk Sculpture in Anjali Mudra
18th Century Antique Teakwood Kneeling Monk Sculpture in Anjali Mudra

18th Century Antique Teakwood Kneeling Monk Sculpture in Anjali Mudra

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique Asian serene Teakwood sculpture of a kneeling monk in Anjali Mudra, the traditional gesture of reverence and greeting, in good condition.

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Antique 18th Century Asian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Vintage Bronze Praying Monk Sculpture in Meditative Pose, Lost-Wax Technique
Vintage Bronze Praying Monk Sculpture in Meditative Pose, Lost-Wax Technique

Vintage Bronze Praying Monk Sculpture in Meditative Pose, Lost-Wax Technique

Located in Yonkers, NY

This vintage bronze sculpture depicts a serene praying monk sitting in a calm meditative posture on a lotus-inspired base.

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Burmese Pyu/Mon Cast Bronze Monk Sculpture, 10th–12th Century, Myanmar
Burmese Pyu/Mon Cast Bronze Monk Sculpture, 10th–12th Century, Myanmar

Burmese Pyu/Mon Cast Bronze Monk Sculpture, 10th–12th Century, Myanmar

Located in Ukiah, CA

Extremely Early Burmese Pyu/Mon Bronze Monk, circa 10th–12th Century A rare and evocative solid-cast bronze figure of a seated Buddhist monk, originating from the Pyu or early Mon p...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Baby Monk Sculpture on Coral Base
19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Baby Monk Sculpture on Coral Base

19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Baby Monk Sculpture on Coral Base

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A beautiful 19th century Buddhist baby monk head, hand carved wood depicting the baby looking forward gracefully with like Mona Lisa kind smile?. Exceptional Buddhist antiquity that ...

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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

9th–11th Century Burmese Bronze Monk Sculpture, Solid Cast-Late Pyu/Early Pagan
9th–11th Century Burmese Bronze Monk Sculpture, Solid Cast-Late Pyu/Early Pagan

9th–11th Century Burmese Bronze Monk Sculpture, Solid Cast-Late Pyu/Early Pagan

Located in Ukiah, CA

Rare Late Pyu to Early Pagan Burmese Bronze Monk, Solid Cast, Circa 9th–11th Century This delightful and exceptionally rare solid-cast Burmese bronze monk dates to the late Pyu to e...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Buddhist Monk Antique Wood Sculpture Edo Style
Buddhist Monk Antique Wood Sculpture Edo Style

Buddhist Monk Antique Wood Sculpture Edo Style

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Buddhist Monk Antique Wood Carving 18Th Century or earlier possibly Japanese wood sculpture of a Buddhist Monk resting on lotus blossom on wood base, weather distressed, cracks, an...

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18th Century Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

15" Chinese Monk Stone Sculpture
15" Chinese Monk Stone Sculpture

15" Chinese Monk Stone Sculpture

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a stone sculpture depicting a pious Monk. The base is formed out of stone also.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Vintage Boho Brass Seated Buddha
Vintage Boho Brass Seated Buddha

Vintage Boho Brass Seated Buddha

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Imbue your sanctuary with a profound sense of serenity and spiritual grounding using this monumental vintage cast brass monk sculpture. Depicting a Buddhist disciple (or Arhat) in a ...

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Late 20th Century Thai Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of a Buddhist Monk
Bronze Sculpture of a Buddhist Monk

Bronze Sculpture of a Buddhist Monk

Located in Marbella, ES

Bronze Sculpture of a Buddhist Monk

Category

Late 20th Century Asian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Blue Monk Dichroic
Blue Monk Dichroic

Blue Monk Dichroic

By Tom Marosz

Located in Rye, NY

Tom Marosz plays with the manipulation of negative space, quite a powerful element when used correctly. Often it is the major element that explains the “story” of his sculpture So...

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Bronze Sculpture of a Franciscan Monk
Mid-Century Bronze Sculpture of a Franciscan Monk

Mid-Century Bronze Sculpture of a Franciscan Monk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Mid-Century Modern bronze sculpture. In the form of a Franciscan monk.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Carved Sculpture of a Buddhist Monk, 21st Century
Hand-Carved Sculpture of a Buddhist Monk, 21st Century

Hand-Carved Sculpture of a Buddhist Monk, 21st Century

Located in Greding, DE

Sculpture of a Buddhist monk made of natural stone, masterfully hand-carved.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Modernist Hand-Carved Sandstone Buste Sculpture of Monk, Circa 1980s
Modernist Hand-Carved Sandstone Buste Sculpture of Monk, Circa 1980s

Modernist Hand-Carved Sandstone Buste Sculpture of Monk, Circa 1980s

Located in Zevenaar, NL

Modernist sandstone buste sculpture of a monk. Artist unknown. The sculpture is beautiful from all sides and radiates simplicity and tranquility.

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Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Southeast Asian Thai Giltwood Monk Monastic Sculpture, Folk Design
Southeast Asian Thai Giltwood Monk Monastic Sculpture, Folk Design

Southeast Asian Thai Giltwood Monk Monastic Sculpture, Folk Design

Located in Nottingham, GB

This striking carved wooden sculpture depicts a standing Thai monk holding an offering bowl, interpreted through a distinctive modernist folk aesthetic.

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Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

An Italian Monk
An Italian Monk

An Italian Monk

Located in Tetbury, England

A carved cedar wood monk standing with both arms outstretched. The beautifully grained timber with "Shou Sugi" work to the suface. Italy, Circa 1948, lead tag "Repvbblica Italiana,...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cedar

1960s Carved Wood Sculpture of Monk or Friar Wearing Robe
1960s Carved Wood Sculpture of Monk or Friar Wearing Robe

1960s Carved Wood Sculpture of Monk or Friar Wearing Robe

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960s Carved Wood Monk or Friar Wearing Robe Smooth Wood Robe's Mantel/Hood covers head

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Lacquer Wood Buddhist Monks
Pair of Antique Lacquer Wood Buddhist Monks

Pair of Antique Lacquer Wood Buddhist Monks

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Pair of Antique Lacquer wood Buddhist Monks Burmese wood and lacquer and gold, color glass decoration. Figures in a praying tranquil position. They are wearing jeweled robes with ...

Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Sculpture of a Buddhist monk in praying wood Burma, 19th century
Sculpture of a Buddhist monk in praying wood Burma, 19th century

Sculpture of a Buddhist monk in praying wood Burma, 19th century

Located in Milano, IT

The intricacy of the craftsmanship is evident in every detail, from the meticulously carved tunic to the graceful portrayal of the monk's features. This sculpture serves as a testame...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Anglo-Indian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brutalist sculpture "Monk With The Book" by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1970s
Vintage Brutalist sculpture "Monk With The Book" by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1970s

Vintage Brutalist sculpture "Monk With The Book" by Salvino Marsura, Italy 1970s

By Salvino Marsura

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Mid-century modern metal Brutalist sculpture "Monk With The Book" by Salvino Marsura, made in Italy in the 1970s.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Bronze Lost Wax Sculpture Depicting a Praying Buddhist Monk with Offering Bowl
Bronze Lost Wax Sculpture Depicting a Praying Buddhist Monk with Offering Bowl

Bronze Lost Wax Sculpture Depicting a Praying Buddhist Monk with Offering Bowl

Located in Yonkers, NY

A small vintage bronze cast sculpture from the mid 20th century depicting a praying Buddhist monk sitting on a base and holding an offering bowl.

Category

Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

Modernist "Last Supper" Wall Sculpture by Talleres Monastico, Benedictine Monks
Modernist "Last Supper" Wall Sculpture by Talleres Monastico, Benedictine Monks

Modernist "Last Supper" Wall Sculpture by Talleres Monastico, Benedictine Monks

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool modernist ebonized wood and mixed metals (sterling, brass & copper) "Last Supper" plaque / wall sculpture by Talleres Monasticos - workshop of the Benedictine monks of Cu...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper

Japanese Chinese Asian Large Wood Carved Buddhist Monk Priest Statue Sculpture
Japanese Chinese Asian Large Wood Carved Buddhist Monk Priest Statue Sculpture

Japanese Chinese Asian Large Wood Carved Buddhist Monk Priest Statue Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A rather wonderful and quite unique large, hand carved wood (likely cypress) antique standing portrait sculpture/statue of Japanese Zen Buddhist monk or master priest figure.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a tanuki in shingon buddhist monk clothes
Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a tanuki in shingon buddhist monk clothes

Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a tanuki in shingon buddhist monk clothes

Located in PARIS, FR

Japanese bronze of a tanuki. The tanuki is depicted here dressed as a Buddhist priest, wrapped in a cloak, holding a rosary in its right paw and lying on a bell. The tanuki (raccoon ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Edo Period Hand Carved Wood Polychrome Sculpture of Seated Temple Monk
Japanese Edo Period Hand Carved Wood Polychrome Sculpture of Seated Temple Monk

Japanese Edo Period Hand Carved Wood Polychrome Sculpture of Seated Temple Monk

Located in Studio City, CA

This is truly a wonderful piece with clear age and a nice patina to it. Very unique. We have not seen another quite like it. The monk appears to have glass eyes which gives his expre...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Surreal Brutalist Sun Sculpture in Brass and Bronze by Emaus Benedictine Monks
Surreal Brutalist Sun Sculpture in Brass and Bronze by Emaus Benedictine Monks

Surreal Brutalist Sun Sculpture in Brass and Bronze by Emaus Benedictine Monks

By Emaus

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this surreal brutalist sun sculpture in brass and bronze by Emaus Benedictine Monks, circa 1970.

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Thai 1900s Gilt and Polychrome Hand Carved Sculpture of Seated Buddhist Monk
Thai 1900s Gilt and Polychrome Hand Carved Sculpture of Seated Buddhist Monk

Thai 1900s Gilt and Polychrome Hand Carved Sculpture of Seated Buddhist Monk

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Thai religious hand carved wooden statue of a seated Buddhist monk with polychrome and gilded accents from the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Antique Hand Carved Oak Wood Bust or Sculpture of a Religious Monk or Friar
Antique Hand Carved Oak Wood Bust or Sculpture of a Religious Monk or Friar

Antique Hand Carved Oak Wood Bust or Sculpture of a Religious Monk or Friar

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This well executed hand carved bust is unsigned, but believed to have been done in England in circa 1900 in the period Edwardian style. The sculpture is composed of solid oak and dep...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Busts

Materials

Oak

18th century hand-carved wooden monk
18th century hand-carved wooden monk

18th century hand-carved wooden monk

Located in Oostende, BE

Wooden (oak) monk from the second half of the 18th century with glass eyes. Comes from a chapel in Ypres (Belgium). Fingers and 1 hand are missing, but the corps and face are still...

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Antique 18th Century Belgian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

19th Century Buddhist Statue Monk Tang
19th Century Buddhist Statue Monk Tang

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, traveler, and translator who traveled to India in the sixth century and described ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Burmese Buddhist Monk Polychrome Wood Carving Statue
Antique Burmese Buddhist Monk Polychrome Wood Carving Statue

Antique Burmese Buddhist Monk Polychrome Wood Carving Statue

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Antique Burmese 19th century hand carved polychrome sculpture of the Buddhist Monk Sariputta, from the Mandalay (Burma) region.

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

19th century Burmese Alabaster Buddhist Monk Statue
19th century Burmese Alabaster Buddhist Monk Statue

19th century Burmese Alabaster Buddhist Monk Statue

Located in New York, NY

A Burmese Alabaster sculpture of a Buddhist Monk devotee, Buddha. This posture is called Namaskara mudra, or Anjali mudra and is the gesture of greeting, prayer, adoration, and is al...

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

16th Century Polychrome Reliquary of a Monk
16th Century Polychrome Reliquary of a Monk

16th Century Polychrome Reliquary of a Monk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

The monk is depicted with an oval face, marked with high and strong cheekbones, sunken cheeks, strong jawbones and a cleft chin. His almond shaped eyes are opened under very strong a...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Busts

Materials

Wood

Antique wooden Burmese monk from Burma
Antique wooden Burmese monk from Burma

Antique wooden Burmese monk from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This antique wooden Burmese monk, hailing from Myanmar and dating back to the 19th century, is a striking testament to the artistry and spiritual heritage of the region. Standing at ...

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Set Burmese monks from Burma
Set Burmese monks from Burma

Set Burmese monks from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Material: wood 25 & 25,5 cm high Weight: 3.45 kgs Mandalay style Namaskara mudra Originating from Burma Early 19th century

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Antique Early 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique bronze Thai Monk statue - Originalbuddhas
Antique bronze Thai Monk statue - Originalbuddhas

Antique bronze Thai Monk statue - Originalbuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

A Beautiful Antique bronze Thai Monk statue Material : bronze 37,5 cm high 30 cm wide and 17,3 cm deep Gilded with 24 krt. gold Dhyana mudra 19th century Weight: 10,2 kgs Originating...

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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Wood Hand Carved Monk Figurine
Antique Chinese Wood Hand Carved Monk Figurine

Antique Chinese Wood Hand Carved Monk Figurine

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Chinese Wood Hand Carved Monk Figurine Circa Early 20th Century Dimensions H 10” W 5” D 4”

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Burmese monk statue from Burma
Antique Burmese monk statue from Burma

Antique Burmese monk statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Material: wood 21,2 cm high 7,6 cm wide and 7,5 cm deep Weight: 0.348 kgs Goldplated with 24 krt. gold Shan (Tai Yai) style Originating from Burma 19th century

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Hand Carved Pine Drinking Monk Statue
19th Century French Hand Carved Pine Drinking Monk Statue

19th Century French Hand Carved Pine Drinking Monk Statue

Located in Chonburi, TH

This 19th-century French hand-carved pine statue depicts a charming scene of a drinking monk, capturing a moment of joviality and conviviality. The monk, carved with remarkable detai...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Damo Bodhidharma Monk Carved Camphor Wood Statue
Damo Bodhidharma Monk Carved Camphor Wood Statue

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 believed to be the saint who introduced Buddhism to China, Damo represents "dharma of ...

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century French Hand Carved Walnut Monk Bust on Swivel Base
Mid-Century French Hand Carved Walnut Monk Bust on Swivel Base

Mid-Century French Hand Carved Walnut Monk Bust on Swivel Base

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a desk, shelf, or study with this expressive antique monk bust, hand carved in France circa 1950. Sculpted from rich walnut, the figure depicts a contemplative monk in casso...

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Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

19thC-20thC (100+ Years old) Vietnamese Wooden Carved Monk
19thC-20thC (100+ Years old) Vietnamese Wooden Carved Monk

19thC-20thC (100+ Years old) Vietnamese Wooden Carved Monk

Located in Ukiah, CA

The combination of skilled carving, honest wear, and well-preserved surface makes this monk an especially appealing and memorable example of Vietnamese devotional folk sculpture, and...

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Antique 19th Century Vietnamese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Hand-Carved Buddhist Monks
Pair of 19th Century Hand-Carved Buddhist Monks

Pair of 19th Century Hand-Carved Buddhist Monks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand-carved wooden Buddhist Monks with traces of gilding, atop a lotus blossom. Left: Kasyapa, the older close disciple of the Buddha. 36.25”H x 12”W x 11”D Right: Ananda, the younge...

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Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th century Antique wooden Burmese Monk statue - OriginalBuddhas
18th century Antique wooden Burmese Monk statue - OriginalBuddhas

18th century Antique wooden Burmese Monk statue - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

The gilded surface adds a radiant and opulent touch to the sculptures, accentuating their visual appeal. Created in the 18th century, these Burmese Monk statues exemplify the grace ...

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Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Monk Statues from Burma
Pair of Antique Monk Statues from Burma

Pair of Antique Monk Statues from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Material: wood 29,5 cm high Both 23,5 cm wide and 27 cm deep Weight: 4.2 kgs Gilded with 24 krt. gold Namaskara mudra Originating from Burma 19th century Special !.

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Monk Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of monk sculpture you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, stone and metal. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An item from our selection of monk sculpture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made choice in our collection of monk sculpture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Emaus, L. Girardon and Royal Daulton are consistently popular.

How Much is a Monk Sculpture?

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