Mala Beads

Japanese Rosewood Carving

Japanese Monk

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

Mid 20th Century Buddhist Rosary of 18 Large Bone Beads

$450

H 24 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in

Mid 20th Century Buddhist Rosary of 18 Large Bone Beads

Located in Pomona, CA

This is a hand-strung mala necklace/rosary featuring large, barrel-shaped bone beads with intricate

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Religious Items

Materials

Bone, 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

$261

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

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Chinese Agarwood Buddha Head Bead Necklace Bracelet

Unavailable

H 1.5 in Dm 1.5 in

Chinese Agarwood Buddha Head Bead Necklace Bracelet

Located in 景德镇市, CN

, and good fortune. Whether for personal use or as a thoughtful gift, this Buddha bead mala embodies

Category

2010s Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Wood

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

Old Chinese Agarwood Carving Standing Buddha Statue Pendent & Beads Necklace

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H 4.73 in Dm 1.97 in

Old Chinese Agarwood Carving Standing Buddha Statue Pendent & Beads Necklace

Located in 景德镇市, CN

stories from the Buddha's life. The beads necklace, or mala, is traditionally used in meditation and

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Manly P Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Facsimile XL book with 4 Prints

$500 / item

H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in

Manly P Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Facsimile XL book with 4 Prints

By TASCHEN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Foil

19th century antique wooden Burmese Buddha temple - Original Buddhas

$1,161

H 20.67 in W 17.21 in D 11.03 in

19th century antique wooden Burmese Buddha temple - Original Buddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This 19th-century wooden Burmese Buddha temple is a stunning testament to the rich spiritual and artistic heritage of Burma. Crafted from wood and standing at a height of 52.5 cm, wi...

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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet

$24,067

H 18 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in

18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector or enthusiast. The patinated iron used in its construction has aged beautifully, g...

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

$19,950

H 45 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece. circa 1800 Exquisitely hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, this extr...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Enamel

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century

$890

H 23.63 in W 4.73 in D 0.4 in

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Exquisite 19th-century rosary cross from Jerusalem, crafted from olive wood and adorned with engraved mother-of-pearl plaques. The cross and beads are made of authentic olive wood, a...

Category

Antique 1860s Religious Items

Materials

Fruitwood

Concrete Barchan Planter by OPIARY (L58", W32", H14")

$1,852 / item

H 28 in W 32 in D 58 in

Concrete Barchan Planter by OPIARY (L58", W32", H14")

By Robert Remer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,627Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

$574,500

H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Rare set of 2 Japanese suits-of-armour, complete with 2 matching folding screens

$63,052 / set

H 72.64 in W 148.67 in D 0.71 in

Rare set of 2 Japanese suits-of-armour, complete with 2 matching folding screens

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Important unique set of two suits-of-armour (yoroi), complete with two high six-panel screens, that belong together as is indicated by the used family crests (mon). Two crests are us...

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

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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.

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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

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