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Tibetan Altar

18th/19th Century Bronze Tibetan Altar Piece - 8629
Located in Ukiah, CA
Beautiful 18th/19th century bronze Tibetan Altar Piece. I've not seen one like this before. Very
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Antiquities

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Bronze

17-19thC Antique Tibetan Altar, 8193
Located in Ukiah, CA
17-19thC Antique Tibetan altar from the estate of the great comedian Gary Shandling. The main part
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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Antiquities

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Wood

20th Century Vintage Tibetan Massive Painted Altar Table, Console
Located in Pomona, CA
maintained very good condition. It shows the traditional style of Tibetan art cultural. This altar table is
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Wood

Tibetan Elm Pegam Apothecary Bookcase Chest Altar Cabinet Bench Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Tibetan Pegam book chest bench seat. Made of elm with serpentine form and vibrant hand
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Cabinets

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Elm, Paint

Antique Chinese Deer & Flower Tibetan Polychrome Painted Altar Cabinet Sideboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, highly decorative, Antique Tibetan
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Tibetan Pegam Prayer Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
or book chest. Used in the personal chambers of Tibetan monks or as an altar surface in mediation
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Cabinets

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Pine

Tibetan Pegam Prayer Table, c. 1850
Tibetan Pegam Prayer Table, c. 1850
H 31 in W 11 in D 27.25 in

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Tibetan Altar Chest, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderfully painted Tibetan altar chest with original painted motifs.
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Cabinets

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Wood

Antique Tibetan Altar Chest, Hand-Painted
Located in SOMIS, CA
A rare Altar chest from Tibet. This wonderful cabinet is made in the traditional Tibetan temple
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Furniture

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Wood

Tibetan 19th Century Altar Cabinet with Original Painting Pinewood
Located in Vienna, AT
A unique Tibetan 19th century pinewood cabinet decorated with traditional colored floral paintings
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Cabinets

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Pine

Superb Chinese Sino Tibetan Silver Altar Vessel 19th Century 中国古董
Located in London, GB
Superb rare Chinese/Sino Tibetan Silver Altar vessel Stunning silver altar vessel the footed bowl
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Silver

Early 20th Century Black Lacquer Tibetan Altar Table with Gilt Floral Decoration
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th century Tibetan altar table. Made in the antique style with black lacquer and intricate
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Console Tables

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Red Tibetan Altar Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
Stained pine frame with red lacquered front door panels richly embossed with gold swirls and two dragons on each door 39″H x 36.5″W x 19″D
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20th Century Tibetan Cabinets

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Red Tibetan Altar Cabinets
Pair of Red Tibetan Altar Cabinets
H 39 in W 36.5 in D 19 in
Antique Tibetan Altar Prayer Table, Side Table, Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
. Description: This antique Tibetan Coffee Table is 100% hand made and hand painted the traditional Tibetan art
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Cedar

20th Century Antique Tibetan Altar Prayer Table, Side Table, Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
This antique Tibetan coffee table is 100% hand made and hand painted the traditional Tibetan art
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Cedar

Antique Tibetan Lacquer Altar Box With Drawer on a Steel Stand / Console (RL)
Located in Centennial, CO
A beautiful antique Tibetan altar box with drawer sits on top of a custom made green metal stand to
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinoiserie Console Tables

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Steel

Large Tibetan Red Lacquer Altar Cabinet with Embossed Dragon Design
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular large Tibetan red lacquer, gilt and polychrome dragon altar cabinet with embossed
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Gesso, Softwood, Paint

Antique Tibetan Geometric Silk Damask Altar Cloth
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by VICKI SHIBA Antique Tibetan Geometric Silk Damask Altar Cloth A ceremonial cloth
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Antique Early 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Textiles

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Silk

20th Century Antique Tibetan Open Carved Altar Prayer Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
This antique Tibetan Coffee Table is 100% hand made and hand painted the traditional Tibetan art
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Wood

Tibetan Painted Altar Table, 19th century or earlier
Located in San Marino, CA
Tibetan painted (on three sides) altar table with one drawer and two doors on each end. Ando is the
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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

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Wood

Fine Antique Chinese Dragon Tibetan Polychrome Painted Altar Cabinet Sideboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, highly decorative, Antique Tibetan
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Antique Tibetan Table
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Tibetan prayer wheel altar table with beautifully aged original rich jewel tone colors of
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tables

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Wood

Antique Tibetan Table
Antique Tibetan Table
H 35 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
Tibetan painted alter table
Located in New York, NY
A Tibetan painted altar table, Circa early 1900's.
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tables

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Wood

Tibetan painted alter table
Tibetan painted alter table
H 30.25 in W 32.5 in D 13.5 in
Tibetan Portable Polychromed Wooden Altar Stand or Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Tibetan portable polychromed wooden altar stand or table, early 20th century. Pierced and carved
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair of Tibetan Buddhist Altar Ornaments
Located in Seattle, WA
One pair of gilded copper images of Kirtimukha with silk tassels probably used as Tibetan Buddhist
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tibetan Religious Items

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Silk

Antique Handmade Tibetan Brass Candy Dish
Located in SOMIS, CA
This type of dish is used on the Tibetan Altar to hold offerings such as cakes, candies and small
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Metalwork

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Brass

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Mid Century Chinese Cabinet with Small Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1950s small Chinese cabinet has four small drawers at the top, chow style feet and an open storage compartment with two hinged drawers. Adorned with decorative brass hardw...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

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Brass

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Oil on Canvas Screen with Trompe L’œil
Located in IT
18th century, large Italian neoclassical oil on canvas four panels screen with Trompe L’œil These large screen is composed of four panels in oil on canvas painted. Neoclassical, d...
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings

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Early 19th Century Tibetan Painted Bible Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Furniture from Tibet has always been quite rare. Except for the wealthy, Tibetans used very little furniture in their homes, and the population of Tibet has always been so small that...
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Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Furniture

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Pine, Paint

Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Mid-19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful Chinese coromandel brown lacquer cabinet on stand, made for the export market, early to mid-19th century, China, presented on an early 20th century custom fitted stand. ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Cabinet with 45 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful Chinese apothecary medicine chests dating to circa 1840-1860 from the Shanxi province, China. 45 drawers and original lacquer. Drawers still with some remains of the desc...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets

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Metal

Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet Circa. 1930's
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand painted Chinoiserie 2 door cabinet. America, circa. 1930's. In the manner of Baker Furniture.
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Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Walnut, Fir

Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet Circa. 1930's
Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet Circa. 1930's
H 57.13 in W 33.75 in D 15.5 in
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Dragon Drums, 3 Pieces Set
Located in Pomona, CA
This Gorgeous pair of Antique Tibetan Drums have many years history but it still maintained it's original condition. They are all hand made from wood and leather. There are beautiful...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Fu...

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Leather, Wood

Tibetan Green & Red Poppy Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in 19th-century Tibet, this extraordinary cabinet is beautifully decorated from end to end with hand-painted floral motifs. Brushed in a cool palette of green, red, blue and ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sideboards

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Pine

Tibetan Green & Red Poppy Cabinet, c. 1850
Tibetan Green & Red Poppy Cabinet, c. 1850
H 36.75 in W 45.25 in D 19.75 in
Antique Butsudan Shrine
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
The Antique Butsudan Shrine is a remarkable piece of religious and cultural significance. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, the cabinet showcases intricate wood carvings th...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Antiquities

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Wood

Antique Butsudan Shrine
Antique Butsudan Shrine
H 17 in W 14 in D 6.5 in
Chinese Export Rosewood Carved Altar Console Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional Chinese Huali rosewood table with remarkably straight wood grain patterns and distinctive carving. The aprons are carved in an intricate lattice work of blossoms and bird...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables

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Rosewood

18th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare striking 18th century Tibetan Thangka depicting the Green Tara seated on a lotus throne ready to step down to offer comfort and protection for all suffering beings. Her right ...
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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Linen, Paint

18th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting
18th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting
H 33 in W 25 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Tall Credenza Storage Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
This Antique Tibetan Painted Cabinet is 100% hand made and hand painted using mineral painting which last the paint a much longer time. You can see some of the finish has already los...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Altar Table with Mother of Pearl Inlay, China, 19th Century
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a gorgeous late Qing Dynasty Chinese altar table made of Rosewood. Scroll ends carved with dragons and beautiful mother-of-pearl inlay on all sides, including top, back, legs...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Tibetan Alter Table in a Yellow, Black and Red Painted Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A Tibetan polychromed alter table with painted skeletons. This highly decorative two tier table is painted in black, and yellow with red and green accents. It would make a great se...
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Painted Square Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
Size: 18 1/2in H x 28in W x 28in"D Door opening: 9in H x 23in W Origin: Lhasa, Tibet Circa: 1900-1940 Material: Cedar wood Condition: Original finished, hand made, hand paint. N...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Cedar

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Tibetan Altar For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Tibetan altar you’re looking for. A Tibetan altar — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Tibetan altar, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Tibetan altar, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Tibetan Altar?

Prices for a Tibetan altar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,695 and can go as high as $19,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,113.
Questions About Tibetan Altar
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To set up a Tibetan altar, hang a painting depicting Shakyamuni Buddha on the wall above the altar or place a Shakyamuni Buddha statue on the center of the altar. You can add depictions of other Buddhas or Bodhisattvas if you wish. Place a replica of the Stupa of Enlightenment one level below these artworks. You'll find a selection of altar tables on 1stDibs.