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19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box
19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box

19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box

$1,447Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.09 in W 10.28 in D 11.7 in

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 craftsmanship, designed to store sacred palm-leaf manuscripts or religious texts. Handcrafte...

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Antique 19th Century Thai Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Thai 1900s Reclining Guardian Lion Carved Prayer Box with Polychrome Décor
Thai 1900s Reclining Guardian Lion Carved Prayer Box with Polychrome Décor

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 with his tongue sticking out.

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Early 20th Century Thai Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Asian Tibetan Box Brass Filigree with Turquoise & Coral Prayer Wish Box
Antique Asian Tibetan Box Brass Filigree with Turquoise & Coral Prayer Wish Box

Antique Asian Tibetan Box Brass Filigree with Turquoise & Coral Prayer Wish Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Tibetan Buddhist prayer boxes are small amulet containers where you put your own prayer wish message inside.

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coral, Multi-gemstone, Brass

Collectible Gilt Metal Tibetan Box with Turquoise 1950s
Collectible Gilt Metal Tibetan Box with Turquoise 1950s

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 wish message inside.

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Traveling Prayer Wood Box With The Holy Family
Traveling Prayer Wood Box With The Holy Family

Traveling Prayer Wood Box With The Holy Family

$590

H 14.5 in W 11.65 in D 6.13 in

Traveling Prayer Wood Box With The Holy Family

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Traveling Prayer Box. It depicts a rectangular dark color wood box with two hinged doors that open to show a Holy Family hand painted group sculpture made of plaster.

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20th Century Unknown Baroque Revival Religious Items

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau
Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau

Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau

$1,296Sale Price|28% Off

H 7.25 in W 6 in D 3 in

Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau

Located in Redding, CT

Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau. A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also known as Gau) which would encases a Buddha figure.

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Antique Early 1900s Anglo-Indian Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

20th Century Tibetan Leather, Brass Ghau Prayer Bag
20th Century Tibetan Leather, Brass Ghau Prayer Bag

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 by prayer during their travel.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Religious Items

Materials

Leather

Vintage Tibetan Gau Box Necklace in Silver with 18K Gold Detail
Vintage Tibetan Gau Box Necklace in Silver with 18K Gold Detail

Vintage Tibetan Gau Box Necklace in Silver with 18K Gold Detail

Located in London, GB

At its center sits an ornate gau (prayer) box, meticulously worked in silver and accented with a layer of 18-carat gold ( around 3 to 4 grams of gold), showcasing intricate hand-engr...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine

$3,200

H 15.25 in W 13.25 in D 5.75 in

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 terracotta Buddha figure, all wrapped in a hand embroidered quilted silk brocade.

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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Copper, Silver

Antique Baluch Prayer Rug, Timuri / Yaqoub Khani, Circa 1880
Antique Baluch Prayer Rug, Timuri / Yaqoub Khani, Circa 1880

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 aubergine coloured ground Circa 1880 or earlier This is a very unusual and possibl...

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Antique 19th Century Turkmen Central Asian Rugs

Antique Timuri Yaqoub Khani / Baluch Prayer Rug, Circa 1870 Or Earlier
Antique Timuri Yaqoub Khani / Baluch Prayer Rug, Circa 1870 Or Earlier

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 wool ground Circa 1870 or earlier This is a very unusual and possibly rare Timuri /...

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Antique 19th Century More Carpets

Materials

Wool

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LINE VAUTRIN "Prayer Of Saint Francis" large box
LINE VAUTRIN "Prayer Of Saint Francis" large box

LINE VAUTRIN "Prayer Of Saint Francis" large box

Unavailable

H 1.2 in W 6.2 in D 5.5 in

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.

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Vintage 1940s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries
Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries

Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries

Unavailable

H 15 in W 7.5 in D 6 in

Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries

Located in Washington, DC

A "Ghau" is a portable altar, shrine, or prayer box used while traveling. The Tibetan prayer box was used to carry sacred relics or magical charms.

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Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Set of Five Tibetan Devotional Art Objects
Set of Five Tibetan Devotional Art Objects

Set of Five Tibetan Devotional Art Objects

Located in SOMIS, CA

The bowl has wonderful, raised centre in the form of two Dorjes, which are ritual objects used in ceremonies symbolizing enlightenment. 4" wide x 1.5" height. A Ghau, which is a p...

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20th Century Tibetan More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box
19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box

19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box

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H 13 in W 32 in D 12 in

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

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box

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 prayer during their travel.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Large Antique Tibetan Ghau Prayer Box With Three Buddha
Early 20th Century Large Antique Tibetan Ghau Prayer Box With Three Buddha

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 during their travel.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Silver Tibetan Prayer Box with Turquoise and Coral
Silver Tibetan Prayer Box with Turquoise and Coral

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 protective, religious relic or was used as a portable shrine. The body is finely cra...

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Silver

Antique Gilt Indian Prayer Book
Antique Gilt Indian Prayer Book

Antique Gilt Indian Prayer Book

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H 53.5 in W 29.75 in D 2.5 in

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

The Book of Common Prayer. c. 1875 - BOUND IN BONE - WITH IT'S ORIGINAL BOX !
The Book of Common Prayer. c. 1875 - BOUND IN BONE - WITH IT'S ORIGINAL BOX !

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 Sacraments, and Other Rites & Ceremonies of The Church,...

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Antique 1870s British Books

Materials

Leather, Bone

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box

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 prayer during their travel.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box

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 prayer during their travel.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Carved Silver Turquoise Gau Ghau Prayer Box
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Carved Silver Turquoise Gau Ghau Prayer Box

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 prayer during their travel.

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Antique Tibetan Egg Shaped Box with Turquoise Blue Stone Inlay
Antique Tibetan Egg Shaped Box with Turquoise Blue Stone Inlay

Antique Tibetan Egg Shaped Box with Turquoise Blue Stone Inlay

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Chinese Tibetan brass filigree with turquoise beads egg shaped prayer wish box. Handcrafted Asian Tibetan, Nepalese brass box inlaid with polished turquoise gemstone.

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Brass

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine

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H 15 in W 14 in D 5.5 in

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 terra cotta Buddha figure, all wrapped in a hand embroidered quilted silk brocaed.

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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Silver, Copper

Asian Japanese Chinese Vietnamese Agarwood Buddhist Prayer Bead Bracelet and Box
Asian Japanese Chinese Vietnamese Agarwood Buddhist Prayer Bead Bracelet and Box

Asian Japanese Chinese Vietnamese Agarwood Buddhist Prayer Bead Bracelet and Box

Located in Studio City, CA

The bracelet comes with a small storage box. The work has a nice feel to it. Would be a great addition to any Buddhist prayer bead or artefacts collection or an eye-catching fashion ...

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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique French Gothic Offertory Box Prayer Candle Holder Christian Catholic 19 C
Antique French Gothic Offertory Box Prayer Candle Holder Christian Catholic 19 C

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 decorator piece for today's home or church Rarely do we find these hanging offertory...

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Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Tibetan Protection Amulet Gau Box with Seated Buddha Relief
Tibetan Protection Amulet Gau Box with Seated Buddha Relief

Tibetan Protection Amulet Gau Box with Seated Buddha Relief

Located in Somis, CA

Originally used to house sacred relics, protective charms, or prayer scrolls, this Gau box is fitted with a 15" long raw hide leather strap—suggesting it was once worn close to the h...

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20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman Miniature Holder
19th Century Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman Miniature Holder

19th Century Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman Miniature Holder

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The containers would have also held a miniature paper scroll containing a combination of prayers and Koranic verses. Quran box: 2" x 1/3/4" Scroll containers: 3 1/2" Weight: 3.4 o...

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Prayer Ballot Box on Stand
Prayer Ballot Box on Stand

Prayer Ballot Box on Stand

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H 37 in W 18.25 in D 14 in

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

Antique French Sterling Sacred Heart Cachette Ex Voto
Antique French Sterling Sacred Heart Cachette Ex Voto

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

La Prière de Saint François
La Prière de Saint François

La Prière de Saint François

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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 votre paix Là où est la haine, que je mette l'amour Là où est la discorde, que je met...

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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cork

La Prière de Saint François
La Prière de Saint François

La Prière de Saint François

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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 argenté box Text: Seigneur, faites de moi un instrument de votre paix Là où est la haine, que je mette l'amour Là où est la discorde, que je ...

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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cork

Antique Traveling Tibetan Buddha Shrines
Antique Traveling Tibetan Buddha Shrines

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 all beautifully engraved on Tibetan silver (an alloy of copper and small amounts of ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Set of Five Tibetan Protective Objects, Devotional Arts
Set of Five Tibetan Protective Objects, Devotional Arts

Set of Five Tibetan Protective Objects, Devotional Arts

Located in SOMIS, CA

The bowl has wonderful, raised center in the form of two Dorjes, which are ritual objects used in ceremonies symbolizing enlightenment. 4" wide x 1.5" H. A Ghau, which is a Prayer...

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20th Century Tibetan More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Prayer Pew, Hand Carved, 19th Century
Prayer Pew, Hand Carved, 19th Century

Prayer Pew, Hand Carved, 19th Century

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H 37.5 in W 48 in D 13 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Benches

Materials

Walnut

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Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful Chinese-Tibetan brass trinket box with turquoise and coral glass inlay pieces. Great filigree design with has a wonderful patina. In good shape with age appropriate wear....

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Chinese Jade Box Semi Precious Stones

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$595

H 1.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in

Chinese Jade Box Semi Precious Stones

Located in Tampa, FL

A fabulous jade box semi precious stone decorations. Stones in the mold on the side and the feet In very good condition. The enamel seems to be on brass Circa 1900s, China.

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Jade, Multi-gemstone

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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.

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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.