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Prayer Box

19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box
Located in New York, NY
19th century Buddhist prayer box. A Thai Buddhist manuscript box of the 19th century or earlier
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Antique 19th Century Thai Decorative Boxes

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Wood

19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box
19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box
$2,400
H 13 in W 32 in D 12 in
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box
Located in Pomona, CA
Ghau is a small prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Early 20th Century Large Antique Tibetan Ghau Prayer Box With Three Buddha
Located in Pomona, CA
Ghau is a prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Bronze

19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box
Located in Chonburi, TH
This 19th-century Thai manuscript box is a rare and exquisite example of traditional Thai
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Antique 19th Century Thai Decorative Boxes

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Teak

19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box
19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box
$2,249
H 32.09 in W 10.28 in D 11.7 in
Thai 1900s Reclining Guardian Lion Carved Prayer Box with Polychrome Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Thai wooden polychrome prayer box from the early 20th century depicting a reclining guardian lion
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Early 20th Century Thai Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Asian Tibetan Box Brass Filigree with Turquoise & Coral Prayer Wish Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
vanity or desk. Box measures: 2" height X 4" diameter. Tibetan Buddhist prayer boxes are small amulet
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Decorative Boxes

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Coral, Multi-gemstone, Brass

Collectible Gilt Metal Tibetan Box with Turquoise 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. Circa 1950s. Tibetan Buddhist prayer boxes are small amulet containers where you put your own prayer
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Brass

Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau
Located in Redding, CT
Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau. A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also
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Antique Early 1900s Anglo-Indian Antiquities

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau
Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau
$1,296 Sale Price
28% Off
H 7.25 in W 6 in D 3 in
20th Century Tibetan Leather, Brass Ghau Prayer Bag
Located in Pomona, CA
Ghau is a small prayer box/bag worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Located in Houston, TX
A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also known as Gau) which encases a painted
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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Antiquities

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Copper, Silver

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
$3,200
H 15.25 in W 13.25 in D 5.75 in
The Book of Common Prayer. c. 1875 - BOUND IN BONE - WITH IT'S ORIGINAL BOX !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: (BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER). TITLE: The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of The
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Antique 1870s British Books

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Leather, Bone

Antique Baluch Prayer Rug, Timuri / Yaqoub Khani, Circa 1880
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Baluch prayer rug by the Yaqoub Khani sub tribe of the Timuri, with box design on a scarce
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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Antique Timuri Yaqoub Khani / Baluch Prayer Rug, Circa 1870 Or Earlier
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Baluch prayer rug by the Yaqoub Khani sub tribe of the Timuri, with box design on a camel
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Antique 19th Century More Carpets

Materials

Wool

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LINE VAUTRIN "Prayer Of Saint Francis" large box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Summerland, CA
A rare silvered bronze box inspired by "St. Francis' Prayer", signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of
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Vintage 1940s French Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries
Located in Washington, DC
" is a portable altar, shrine, or prayer box used while traveling. The Tibetan prayer box was used
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Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Objects

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Wood

Set of Five Tibetan Devotional Art Objects
Located in SOMIS, CA
ceremonies symbolizing enlightenment. 4" wide x 1.5" height. A Ghau, which is a prayer box that contains a
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20th Century Tibetan More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Handmade Chiang Mai Contemporary Carved Duck Prayer Box with Polychrome Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
A contemporary Thai handmade duck prayer box with polychrome accents, found in Chiang Mai. Created
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box
Located in Pomona, CA
Ghau is a small prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Silver Tibetan Prayer Box with Turquoise and Coral
Located in Chicago, IL
This amulet box (also called a gau) was made in Tibet over a century ago. It probably once held a
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral, Turquoise, Silver

Antique Gilt Indian Prayer Book
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comprised of eight gilt and red lacquered scripted panels including seven pages with cover; all mounted in a custom shadowbox frame. Very good condition.
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Early 20th Century Indian Tibetan Shadow Boxes

Antique Gilt Indian Prayer Book
Antique Gilt Indian Prayer Book
H 53.5 in W 29.75 in D 2.5 in
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box
Located in Pomona, CA
Ghau is a small prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Carved Silver Turquoise Gau Ghau Prayer Box
Located in Pomona, CA
Ghau is a small prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Religious Items

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Silver

Antique Tibetan Egg Shaped Box with Turquoise Blue Stone Inlay
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Chinese Tibetan brass filigree with turquoise beads egg shaped prayer wish box. Handcrafted Asian Tibetan
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Decorative Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Brass

Antique French Gothic Revival Prayer Bench Prie Dieu Prayer Kneeler Bible Box
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French Oak Gothic "Prie Dieu" Prayer Bench Kneeler with Bible Box~~c. 1880s-1890s
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Benches

Materials

Oak

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Located in Houston, TX
A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also known as Gau) which encases a painted
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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Silver, Copper

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
H 15 in W 14 in D 5.5 in
Asian Japanese Chinese Vietnamese Agarwood Buddhist Prayer Bead Bracelet and Box
Located in Studio City, CA
small storage box. The work has a nice feel to it. Would be a great addition to any Buddhist prayer bead
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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique French Gothic Offertory Box Prayer Candle Holder Christian Catholic 19 C
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French Gothic Revival prayer offertory box with candle holder~~c. 1890s Wonderful
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Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Oak

19th Century Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman Miniature Holder
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
miniature paper scroll containing a combination of prayers and Koranic verses. Quran box: 2" x 1/3/4
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Prayer Ballot Box on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique prayer or ballot box, circa 1930. Copy of older original, stand is new.
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Vintage 1930s English Boxes

Materials

Oak

Prayer Ballot Box on Stand
Prayer Ballot Box on Stand
H 37 in W 18.25 in D 14 in
Antique French Sterling Sacred Heart Cachette Ex Voto
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare Sterling Sacred Heart of Mary cachette prayer box/locket attached to custom sterling chain
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Antique 19th Century French Collectible Jewelry

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Sterling Silver

La Prière de Saint François
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York , NY
"Saint Francis' Prayer" A bronze argenté box Text: Seigneur, faites de moi un instrument de
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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cork

La Prière de Saint François
La Prière de Saint François
H 1.18 in W 6.4 in D 5.5 in
La Prière de Saint François
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York , NY
"Saint Francis' Prayer" A bronze doré box Text: Seigneur, faites de moi un instrument de
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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cork

La Prière de Saint François
La Prière de Saint François
H 1.18 in W 6.4 in D 5.5 in
Antique Traveling Tibetan Buddha Shrines
Located in New York, NY
Three antique Tibetan Buddha shrines or prayer boxes (also known as Gaus). These three pieces are
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Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Set of Five Tibetan Protective Objects, Devotional Arts
Located in SOMIS, CA
ceremonies symbolizing enlightenment. 4" wide x 1.5" H. A Ghau, which is a Prayer Box that contains a
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20th Century Tibetan More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Prayer Pew, Hand Carved, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Prayer Pew, Hand Carved with box edge cushion. Original restored finish Originally $ 1,775.00
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Antique 19th Century Italian Benches

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Walnut

Prayer Pew, Hand Carved, 19th Century
Prayer Pew, Hand Carved, 19th Century
H 37.5 in W 48 in D 13 in

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Cord, Hardwood

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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$7,500
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2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
$79,658 / item
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Early Pierre Chapo 'Godot' Daybed in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, 'Godot' daybed, model 'L01I', solid elm, fabric, France, 1959 This daybed is an early edition designed by the French designer and master woodworker Pierre Chapo (1927-...
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Elm

Early Pierre Chapo 'Godot' Daybed in Solid Elm
Early Pierre Chapo 'Godot' Daybed in Solid Elm
$15,600
H 11.82 in W 76.97 in D 57.49 in
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Early 20th century hand painted black lacquered wood two piece chinoiserie display cabinet. The cabinet features a removable trunk top with different hand painted chinoiserie scene, ...
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Zebra Handmade Taxidermy Figurine
Located in Grythyttan, SE
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Tibetan Temple Entrance
Tibetan Temple Entrance
$19,480 Sale Price
51% Off
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Located in Richmond, London
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A 19th Century Chinese Style Samson Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp
A 19th Century Chinese Style Samson Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp
$2,782 Sale Price
25% Off
H 32.29 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Hera's Chariot Hand Fan Shadowbox
$940 Sale Price
20% Off
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Iron

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Prayer Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic prayer box available at 1stDibs. Each prayer box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and silver. There are many kinds of the prayer box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right prayer box, those designed in Art Nouveau and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one prayer box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edgard Maxence and Hadad Brothers produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Prayer Box?

Prices for a prayer box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $115 and can go as high as $105,074, while the average can fetch as much as $2,000.