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Praying Monk

Pair of Marble Praying Monk /Scholar Bookends
Pair of Marble Praying Monk /Scholar Bookends

Pair of Marble Praying Monk /Scholar Bookends

$300Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 9.5 in W 9.25 in D 2.625 in

Pair of Marble Praying Monk /Scholar Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice and unusual pair of hand made marble praying monk / scholar bookends, circa 1970s. The pair

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Mid-20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Marble

Pair of Qing Dynasty Tibetan Carved Wood Praying Monks
Pair of Qing Dynasty Tibetan Carved Wood Praying Monks

Pair of Qing Dynasty Tibetan Carved Wood Praying Monks

$495 / set

H 9.45 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in

Pair of Qing Dynasty Tibetan Carved Wood Praying Monks

Located in Kastrup, DK

A pair of Tibetan praying monks, carved from wood and painted in polychrome. Height: 24 cm. China

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1930's French Impressionist Praying Monks Surrounding The Tomb
1930's French Impressionist Praying Monks Surrounding The Tomb

1930's French Impressionist Praying Monks Surrounding The Tomb

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Figures At The Tomb signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 11 high by 8 inc...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Lacquered wooden sculpture depicting Burma praying, early 19th century
Lacquered wooden sculpture depicting Burma praying, early 19th century

Lacquered wooden sculpture depicting Burma praying, early 19th century

$1,545Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in

Lacquered wooden sculpture depicting Burma praying, early 19th century

Located in Milano, IT

creation, depicting a praying monk or orant, is a testament to the spiritual richness and artistic

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Antique Early 1800s South Asian Anglo-Indian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Monks Praying at Golden Rock, Kyaikto

Monks Praying at Golden Rock, Kyaikto

By Steve McCurry

Located in Greenwich, CT

Monks praying at Golden Rock in Kyaikto, Burma. Signed, numbered, and dated on verso. Please

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1990s Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antique French Coquilla Nut Kneeling Monk Snuff Box
Antique French Coquilla Nut Kneeling Monk Snuff Box

Antique French Coquilla Nut Kneeling Monk Snuff Box

$3,748

H 3.75 in W 1.78 in D 1.58 in

Antique French Coquilla Nut Kneeling Monk Snuff Box

Located in Newark, England

PRAYING MONK SNUFF BOX From our Collectables Category, we are delighted to offer this Antique

Category

Antique 1810s French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Glass, Nutwood

Japanese Buddhist Monk Signed Muryo-Doji Painting Praying Women and Calligraphy
Japanese Buddhist Monk Signed Muryo-Doji Painting Praying Women and Calligraphy

Japanese Buddhist Monk Signed Muryo-Doji Painting Praying Women and Calligraphy

Located in Studio City, CA

paper featuring three praying women and what appears to be kanji calligraphy - probably a Buddhist

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Paper

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

$1,352Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.27 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

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

Located in Milano, IT

born—a small, finely crafted sculpture of a Buddhist monk in prayer. This delicate work of art

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

Materials

Wood

Buddhist Monks in Prayer
Buddhist Monks in Prayer

Buddhist Monks in Prayer

By Carole Garland

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Buddhist Monks in Prayer The young monks are bowed in devotional meditation in a Buddhist Prayer

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Royal Worcester Hand Painted Porcelain Figural Monk Candle Snuffer
Royal Worcester Hand Painted Porcelain Figural Monk Candle Snuffer

Royal Worcester Hand Painted Porcelain Figural Monk Candle Snuffer

By Royal Worcester

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

the waist and holds an open bible in his hands and is probably praying. The monk is hand painted in

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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Porcelain Monk Candle Snuffer, 1904
Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Porcelain Monk Candle Snuffer, 1904

Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Porcelain Monk Candle Snuffer, 1904

By Royal Worcester

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

the waist and holds an open bible in his hands and is probably praying. The monk is decorated in blush

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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Nicolas Vreeland Bodh Gaya Prayer Limited Edition Print
Nicolas Vreeland Bodh Gaya Prayer Limited Edition Print

Nicolas Vreeland Bodh Gaya Prayer Limited Edition Print

By Phaidon

Located in New York, NY

photo, Nicholas Vreeland captures the image of a Bhuddist monk praying at the sacred structure; the

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2010s American Prints

Materials

Paper

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Serene Antique Praying Monk in Kneeling Position, from Burma
Serene Antique Praying Monk in Kneeling Position, from Burma

Serene Antique Praying Monk in Kneeling Position, from Burma

Located in New York, NY

An unusually graceful and skillfully carved kneeling monk resting on bare toes. This is a beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Burmese Temple Painting on Tin
Antique Burmese Temple Painting on Tin

Antique Burmese Temple Painting on Tin

Unavailable

H 25 in W 30.5 in D 1 in

Antique Burmese Temple Painting on Tin

Located in New York, NY

, portraying a robed Buddha floating above a group of praying monks and acolytes. The muted and faded, light

Category

Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Tin

Buddhist monk painting, signed
Buddhist monk painting, signed

Buddhist monk painting, signed

Unavailable

H 42 in W 34 in

Buddhist monk painting, signed

By Augusta Jacktus

Located in New Rochelle, NY

An incredibly detailed oil on canvas painting of a buddhist monk praying for the souls of the dead

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Burmese Buddhist Praying Monk in Carved and Lacquered Wood
Burmese Buddhist Praying Monk in Carved and Lacquered Wood

Burmese Buddhist Praying Monk in Carved and Lacquered Wood

Located in Astoria, NY

Burmese hand-carved hardwood statue from the 20th century depicting a Burmese Monk praying in

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Vintage 1920s Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Siamese Bronze Procession Praying Monks
Pair of 18th Century Siamese Bronze Procession Praying Monks

Pair of 18th Century Siamese Bronze Procession Praying Monks

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of bronze kneeling monks in the position of prayer on lotus flower. Bronze with remnants of

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Antique 18th Century Thai Other Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Sandstone Monk from Pagode in Burma
Sandstone Monk from Pagode in Burma

Sandstone Monk from Pagode in Burma

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H 17.72 in W 6.7 in D 7.49 in

Sandstone Monk from Pagode in Burma

Located in Kastrup, DK

150-250 years old praying monk crafted in sandstone. From Pagode in Burma. In untouched condition

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Pair of Early 20th Century Burmese Bronze Monks
Pair of Early 20th Century Burmese Bronze Monks

Pair of Early 20th Century Burmese Bronze Monks

Located in Chicago, IL

is clearly visible in the detail of the lotus blossoms and the serene expression of the praying

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Single Door Drinks Cabinet with Cast Iron Hinges
Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Single Door Drinks Cabinet with Cast Iron Hinges

Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Single Door Drinks Cabinet with Cast Iron Hinges

Located in Lisse, NL

antique cabinet a joy to own and look at. Have you also noticed the praying monk inside the cast iron lock

Category

Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Cabinets

Materials

Iron

20th Century Pair of Burmese Figures of Monks on Lotus Blossoms
20th Century Pair of Burmese Figures of Monks on Lotus Blossoms

20th Century Pair of Burmese Figures of Monks on Lotus Blossoms

Located in Chicago, IL

Burmese Bronze Figures in the form of a monk praying on a lotus blossom, raised on a scrolling

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20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Praying Monk
Praying Monk

Praying Monk

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H 21 in W 10 in D 10 in

Praying Monk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hand carved and hand painted praying monk from the Shanxi province in China.

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Praying Monks
Praying Monks

Praying Monks

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H 8 in W 3 in D 3.5 in

Praying Monks

Located in New York, NY

Set of eight carved wooden praying monks with gold leaf paint. Priced as a set.

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th C Praying Monk
18th C Praying Monk

18th C Praying Monk

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H 36 in W 16 in D 23 in

18th C Praying Monk

Located in Cathedral City, CA

A bronze statue of a praying monk, 18th Century

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Burmese Praying Monks
Pair of Burmese Praying Monks

Pair of Burmese Praying Monks

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H 11 in W 8 in D 5 in

Pair of Burmese Praying Monks

Located in New York, NY

A vintage pair of nicely carved Burmese praying monks in gold and red lacquer with beautiful patina

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Vintage 1940s Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Miniature 19th Century Bronze Praying Monks from Thailand
Pair of Miniature 19th Century Bronze Praying Monks from Thailand

Pair of Miniature 19th Century Bronze Praying Monks from Thailand

Located in New York, NY

A sensitively cast pair of highly detailed 19th century Thai miniature bronze kneeling monks in the

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Stone Standing Buddha
Stone Standing Buddha

Stone Standing Buddha

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H 25 in W 14 in D 6 in

Stone Standing Buddha

Located in New York, NY

Carved stone Medicine Buddha relief on black base, with praying monks. Natural stone.

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Burmese Temple Painting on Tin
Burmese Temple Painting on Tin

Burmese Temple Painting on Tin

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H 24.5 in W 30 in D 1 in

Burmese Temple Painting on Tin

Located in New York, NY

Buddha with praying monks on either side, all against a striking muted sky blue background. This painting

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Tin

Marble Sitting Buddha
Marble Sitting Buddha

Marble Sitting Buddha

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H 15 in W 9 in D 5 in

Marble Sitting Buddha

Located in San Francisco, CA

two monks praying below. Place on a console table in an entryway or on a bookshelf.

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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Finely Carved Antique Burmese Praying Monk
Finely Carved Antique Burmese Praying Monk

Finely Carved Antique Burmese Praying Monk

Located in New York, NY

A wonderfully serene and peaceful antique Burmese monk in the Classic praying position. A sweet

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Handcrafted Cherry Wood Lidded Box, 20th Century
Handcrafted Cherry Wood Lidded Box, 20th Century

Handcrafted Cherry Wood Lidded Box, 20th Century

$250

H 3.38 in W 9.75 in D 5.75 in

Handcrafted Cherry Wood Lidded Box, 20th Century

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Handcrafted Cherry Wood Lidded Jewelry Box, 20th Century.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cherry

Carving Wooden Sculptures Book End Set Of 2 Decorative Figurine of Book Holders
Carving Wooden Sculptures Book End Set Of 2 Decorative Figurine of Book Holders

Carving Wooden Sculptures Book End Set Of 2 Decorative Figurine of Book Holders

$399Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 8.67 in W 5.52 in D 1.97 in

Carving Wooden Sculptures Book End Set Of 2 Decorative Figurine of Book Holders

Located in Wembley, GB

Book Ends Wooden style acrylic Sculptures A Set Of 2 Decorative Figurines of Human Book Holder Beautifully stylized a set of figurines with a great balance of harmony stood, portrayi...

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1990s Turkish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Fruitwood, Driftwood, Pine, Bog Wood

Georges LIMOUSIN Art Deco Griffin Bookends 1920
Georges LIMOUSIN Art Deco Griffin Bookends 1920

Georges LIMOUSIN Art Deco Griffin Bookends 1920

$2,500 / set

H 7.41 in W 6.3 in D 4.53 in

Georges LIMOUSIN Art Deco Griffin Bookends 1920

By Limousin

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco griffin bookends by Georges LIMOUSIN (Paris), France, early 1920s. Crafted from spelter and marble, these bookends feature majestic griffins, a striking symbol of str...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Antique Nude Oil Painting French post impressionist female nude interior
Antique Nude Oil Painting French post impressionist female nude interior

Antique Nude Oil Painting French post impressionist female nude interior

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Antique naked woman, nude oil painting, post impressionist female nude signed and dated oil painting by French artist Fernand Labat, Nude in the Room. Atmospheric antique portrait o...

Category

1920s French School Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid 20th Century French Oil Pre-Raphaelite Portrait of a Lady
Mid 20th Century French Oil Pre-Raphaelite Portrait of a Lady

Mid 20th Century French Oil Pre-Raphaelite Portrait of a Lady

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Working Sketch by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on artist paper stuck on board, unframed measures: 10.5 high by 12 inche...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Carved Santos, 18th Century
Carved Santos, 18th Century

Carved Santos, 18th Century

$1,800

H 16.5 in W 10.25 in D 6.5 in

Carved Santos, 18th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A carved and polychromed tonsured saint figure, 18th century. Glass eyes and formerly with articulating arms. 10 ¼ inches wide by 6 ½ inches deep by 16 ½ inches tall

Category

Antique 18th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures
Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures

Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures

Located in Forney, TX

A rare one-of-a-kind pair of large rustic antique European hand carved stripped and scraped wood Santo church altar figures. 18th/early 19th century, primitive hand-crafted construc...

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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Solid Stone Sitting Buddha
Large Solid Stone Sitting Buddha

Large Solid Stone Sitting Buddha

$2,880Sale Price|56% Off

H 24 in W 17 in D 7 in

Large Solid Stone Sitting Buddha

Located in Somis, CA

A large hand carved solid stone Buddha statue seated in dhyana position. The broad face with high arched eyebrows and downcast eyes casting a serene aura, framed by long-lobed ears a...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s

Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s Item e7222 A whimsy set of four tiny garden gnomes made in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner. They are made of terra...

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

Materials

Terracotta

Expressionist Cast Bronze Bust
Expressionist Cast Bronze Bust

Expressionist Cast Bronze Bust

$660

H 8.75 in W 4 in D 5 in

Expressionist Cast Bronze Bust

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A powerful 20th-century cast bronze Expressionist bust, imbued with raw psychological energy and sculptural immediacy. Evocative of The Scream by Edvard Munch, the distorted features...

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20th Century Unknown Expressionist Busts

Materials

Bronze

Great Architecture of the World Hardcover Book
Great Architecture of the World Hardcover Book

Great Architecture of the World Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Great Architecture of the World. This book is an illustrated history from Stonehenge to the Twentieth Century. The book is edited by John Julius Norwich. It was first published in 19...

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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Books

Materials

Paper

Rare and Colectible Leather Elephant Sculpture in the Manner of Dimitri Omersa
Rare and Colectible Leather Elephant Sculpture in the Manner of Dimitri Omersa

Rare and Colectible Leather Elephant Sculpture in the Manner of Dimitri Omersa

By Dimitri Omersa

Located in Bochum, NRW

Rare Leather Elephant Sculpture in the style of Dimitri Omersa for Abercombie & Fitch, 1940'. It is a gorgeous hand-made stuffed leather figurine of an elephant. Original condit...

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Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Rare find! Pair of Bronze Bookends / Sculptures by Heinz Goll, Austria 1960s
Rare find! Pair of Bronze Bookends / Sculptures by Heinz Goll, Austria 1960s

Rare find! Pair of Bronze Bookends / Sculptures by Heinz Goll, Austria 1960s

By Heinz Goll

Located in Cork, IE

UK & EUROPE CUSTOMERS: PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A CUSTOMIZED SHIPPING QUOTE! This pair of sculptural bookends truly is a rare find! Designed by Hannes Heinz Goll, the Austrian enfant ...

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Brutalist Bookends

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Pair Lifesize Bronze Parrot Bird Sculptures Statues Camille 55"
French Art Deco Pair Lifesize Bronze Parrot Bird Sculptures Statues Camille 55"

French Art Deco Pair Lifesize Bronze Parrot Bird Sculptures Statues Camille 55"

$5,980Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 54.5 in W 20 in D 26 in

French Art Deco Pair Lifesize Bronze Parrot Bird Sculptures Statues Camille 55"

Located in Dayton, OH

Exquisite Antique Pair of French Art Deco bronze oversized Macaw Parrots or birds perched on stands with nice patina by Camille, circa 1920s. These monumental art sculptures feature ...

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1960's Solid Wood Hand Carved Primitive Totem Sculpture
1960's Solid Wood Hand Carved Primitive Totem Sculpture

1960's Solid Wood Hand Carved Primitive Totem Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautifully hand crafted solid wood totemic sculpture with detailed features highlighting its authentic presence. This unique piece meshes style and art into a eye catching and taste...

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Mid-20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Praying Monk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal praying monk for your home. A praying monk — often made from wood, bronze and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a praying monk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A praying monk, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made praying monk over the years, but those crafted by Steve McCurry are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Praying Monk?

Prices for a praying monk start at $790 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $1,800.