What is the most important painting of the 20th century?

What painting is the most important of the 20th century is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some notable works produced during the period include Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Henri Matisse's The Dance and Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist. Shop a large selection of 20th-century paintings on 1stDibs.

20th Century Bronze Buddha

Bronze Sculpture From Asia

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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Indra Hindu Tibetan Buddha Statue King of Gods

$950 Sale Price

38% Off

Southeast Asian Style Sculpture of a Buddha

Located in CH

Southeast Asian Style Bronze Sculpture of a Buddha A finely cast bronze sculpture in the Southeast

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Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Southeast Asian Style Sculpture of a Buddha

$900

Hand Carved Oriental Shan Style Buddha Head

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A fine example of a hand carved solid wood Oriental Buddha head, in overall good condition, hand

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20th Century Thai Mounted Objects

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Bronze

Hand Carved Oriental Shan Style Buddha Head

$475

Pair of Heavy Cast Bronze Buddha Lamps in The Style of James Mont

By James Mont

Located in Torquay, GB

Pair of heavy cast bronze buddha lamps in the style of James Mont, made in Belgium circa 1960s. The

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Heavy Cast Bronze Buddha Lamps in The Style of James Mont

$2,050 / set

Large Old Nepali Lokeshwor Statue from Nepal Original Buddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Originating from Nepal Early 20th century Very nice quality!.

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Early 20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Large Old Nepali Lokeshwor Statue from Nepal Original Buddhas

$4,864

Vintage Boho Brass Seated Buddha

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Imbue your sanctuary with a profound sense of serenity and spiritual grounding using this monumental vintage cast brass monk sculpture. Depicting a Buddhist disciple (or Arhat) in a ...

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Late 20th Century Thai Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Boho Brass Seated Buddha

$1,150

Pair 1960s Bronze Brass Gilt Thai Teppanom Buddha Table Lamps Mont style Belgium

By James Mont

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

Pair of incredibly stylish Thai gilt and patinated bronze ‘Teppanom’ lamps (who are temple

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

Pair 1960s Bronze Brass Gilt Thai Teppanom Buddha Table Lamps Mont style Belgium

$3,028 / set

Large Life-size South Asian Nepali Gilded Patinated Brass Buddha Head Statue

Located in Forney, TX

A fine quality and visually striking life-size Nepalese Buddha head with beautifully aged warm

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20th Century South Asian Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

Large Life-size South Asian Nepali Gilded Patinated Brass Buddha Head Statue

$950

Sitting Buddha Percelain Night Lamp, French Chinoiserie 1900´s

By ROBJ, Cristalleries De Sevres, Limoges

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique

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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Bronze

Sitting Buddha Percelain Night Lamp, French Chinoiserie 1900´s

$1,999

Early 20thC Bronze Jambahala-Nepalese-Buddhist - 10257

Located in Ukiah, CA

This is a delightful sculpture of Jambahala. It is from Nepal, early 20th century. You see numerous

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20th Century Thai Antiquities

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Bronze

Early 20thC Bronze Jambahala-Nepalese-Buddhist - 10257

$975 Sale Price

22% Off

20th Century, Laughing Buddha, Bronze

Located in London, GB

For good luck With stand Height: 11 cm x 11.5 cm.

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20th Century Tibetan Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

20th Century, Laughing Buddha, Bronze

$1,376

Large 20th Century Reclining Bronze Buddha

Located in Woodbury, CT

The bronze figure reclines in typical pose, with his head propped up on his right arm and hand. He

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20th Century Southeast Asian Statues

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Bronze

Large 20th Century Reclining Bronze Buddha

$4,500

Small Bronze Nepalese Buddha Early 20th Century

Located in Fossano, IT

A small bronze figure of Buddha. Nepal beginning of 20th century or earlier.

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Early 20th Century Nepalese Metalwork

Small Bronze Nepalese Buddha Early 20th Century

$479

Bronze Burmese Buddha

Located in SOMIS, CA

An exquisite late 20th century Burmese bronze Buddha. The Buddha is seated on a throne with two

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Late 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Bronze Burmese Buddha

$2,880

Thai Bronze Buddha

Located in Woodbury, CT

Dark patinated bronze Buddha statue Chiang Saen Buddhism.

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Late 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Thai Bronze Buddha

$4,200

Bronze Buddha

Located in Morristown, NJ

Early 20th Century Bronze Buddhist Devote/Monk lost wax casting.

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20th Century Thai Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Buddha

$1,600

Thai Bronze Seated Buddha

Located in Woodbury, CT

In a meditative pose seated with palms of hands upright on his lap, his legs folded below Hair in a snail curl style with remnants of a golden finish traces of gold in eyes, co...

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20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Thai Bronze Seated Buddha

$5,500

A modern bronze figure of the Laughing Buddha, late 20th century

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Stunning bronze casting of a giant laughing buddha. This is over five feet tall so incredibly large

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1990s Asian Figurative Sculptures

A modern bronze figure of the Laughing Buddha, late 20th century

$4,817

Silver Bronze Buddha with Flying Goddesses

Located in SOMIS, CA

A fine example of Buddha statue from the silk road. The Buddha is seated on the lotus throne

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Silver Bronze Buddha with Flying Goddesses

$1,100

Bronze Gautama Buddha, Thailand

Located in Vigevano, IT

This beautiful sculpture representing a Thai Buddha in position Bhumisparsamudra. In this position

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Early 20th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Bronze Gautama Buddha, Thailand

$2,150

Heavy Cast Bronze Shakyamuni Buddha Head

Located in Pasadena, CA

Channel peace, wisdom, and spiritual presence into your space with this Heavy Cast Bronze

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20th Century Indian Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Heavy Cast Bronze Shakyamuni Buddha Head

$400

Burmese Bronze Head of the Buddha

Located in Woodbury, CT

Fragment piece of the shoulders and head of this Buddha. Enameled eyes. Raised above a black base

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Mid-20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Burmese Bronze Head of the Buddha

$3,500

Large Gilded Bronze Quan Yin Guanyin / Buddha

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

A large and stunning engraved bronze Chinese Buddha statue. This style Buddha statue is a Quan Yin

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20th Century Asian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Large Gilded Bronze Quan Yin Guanyin / Buddha

$2,900

Gilt Bronze Figural Asian Buddha Lamp

Located in Antwerp, BE

Original gilt bronze Buddha lamp from the 1940s. The meditating Buddha is mounted on a solid teak

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Mid-20th Century Cambodian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze Figural Asian Buddha Lamp

$1,109

Thai Bronze Buddha Head from India, Vintage

Located in Cookeville, TN

This is a Thai bronze head figurine with an ornate open work headdress. She has elongated ears with

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Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Statues

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Bronze

Thai Bronze Buddha Head from India, Vintage

$1,295

Bronze Reclining Sleeping Buddha Thailand Buddhism Nirvana Meditation Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

Breathtaking sculpture full of love and meaning. Hand carved bronze reclining Buddha that

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Late 20th Century Thai Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Bronze Reclining Sleeping Buddha Thailand Buddhism Nirvana Meditation Sculpture

$1,439

Japanese Taishō Period Bronze Champlevé Urn with Buddha Figure Lid, c. 1915

Located in San Francisco, CA

A circa 1915 antique Japanese Taishō period larger-size bronze champlevé urn or vessel with buddha

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork

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Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Taishō Period Bronze Champlevé Urn with Buddha Figure Lid, c. 1915

$2,400

Large Chinese Parcel-Gilt Buddha Resting Upon Lotus Flower and Dragons

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Offered is this fabulous Chinese gilt bronze Buddha in seated comfortably on a lotus flower which

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Chinese Parcel-Gilt Buddha Resting Upon Lotus Flower and Dragons

$1,700

20th Century Bronze Buddha Head

Located in London, GB

Buddha head sculpted in bronze. Sits on square chrome stand.

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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze, Chrome

20th Century Bronze Buddha Head

$1,982

Bronze Buddha, 20th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bronze Buddha, 20th century. Measures: H 26 cm, W 20 cm, D 10 cm.

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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Buddha, 20th Century

$251

Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Buddha

Located in San Marino, CA

A 20th century bronze figure of Chinese Buddha sitting upon a pedestal base.

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Buddha

$1,309

Early 20th Century Tibetan Bronze Buddha

Located in Chicago, IL

A bronze buddha from Thailand. This buddha is from c. 1900 and stands 6" tall.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Tibetan Bronze Buddha

$1,480

Mid-20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue

Located in DEVENTER, NL

The old bronze Nepali Buddha statue is a captivating and spiritually meaningful artifact. Crafted

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Mid-20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue

$497

Bronze Buddha Sculpture, China, 20th Century

Located in Milano, IT

Dark patina bronze sculpture on Buddha. Good conditions, shows small signs of wear.

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Early 20th Century Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Buddha Sculpture, China, 20th Century

$935

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This Old bronze Nepali Buddha is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and spirituality. Standing at

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha - OriginalBuddhas

$494

Middle 20th century classical bronze Shakyamuni Buddha - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This Old classical bronze Shakyamuni Buddha is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and spirituality

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th century classical bronze Shakyamuni Buddha - OriginalBuddhas

$2,870

Middle 20th century old bronze Nepali Medicine Buddha - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

to the middle of the 20th century, this Medicine Buddha statue holds historical and spiritual

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th century old bronze Nepali Medicine Buddha - OriginalBuddhas

$497

Middle 20th Century Old Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue Originalbuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Discover the profound beauty and spiritual presence of this old bronze Nepali Buddha statue

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th Century Old Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue Originalbuddhas

$899

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Experience the beauty of traditional Nepali craftsmanship with this old bronze Nepali Buddha statue

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas

$3,499

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and spirituality

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas

$494

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue Material : bronze 15,5 cm high 10,9 cm wide and 7,9 cm deep Fire

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas

$380

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha statue

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Old bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha statue Material : bronze 28,3 cm high 18,5 cm wide and 11,7 cm

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Mid-20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha statue

$2,601

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha Shakyamuni - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This Old Bronze Nepali Buddha Shakyamuni is a stunning and highly detailed piece, expertly crafted

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha Shakyamuni - OriginalBuddhas

$2,415

Middle 20th century Old bronze Buddha statue from Nepal

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This old bronze Nepali Medicine Buddha statue is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th century Old bronze Buddha statue from Nepal

$494

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Medicine Buddha - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This Old bronze Nepali Medicine Buddha is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and spirituality

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Medicine Buddha - OriginalBuddhas

$2,781

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Discover the serene majesty of this Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue, a mid-20th-century masterpiece

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas

$1,346

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and spirituality

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas

$538

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Shakyamuni Buddha - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This Old bronze Nepali Shakyamuni Buddha is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and spirituality

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Shakyamuni Buddha - OriginalBuddhas

$1,346

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold Late 20th century Weight: 1,42 kgs Originating from Nepal

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas

$494

20th Century Antique Tibetan Bronze Sherizi Buddha Pagoda

Located in Pomona, CA

This is handcrafted Tibetan bronze Buddha Pagoda. It has detailed handcrafted Tibetan traditional

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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Religious Items

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Bronze

20th Century Antique Tibetan Bronze Sherizi Buddha Pagoda

$520

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue from Nepal

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and spirituality

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue from Nepal

$1,076

Early 20th century Old bronze Burmese Mandalay Buddha from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Old bronze Burmese Mandalay Buddha Material : bronze 49 cm high 16,2 cm wide and 10,5 cm deep

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Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Early 20th century Old bronze Burmese Mandalay Buddha from Burma

$1,346

Early 20th century Old bronze Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Old bronze Burmese Buddha statue Material : bronze 54,5 cm high 28 cm wide and 25,5 cm deep

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Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Early 20th century Old bronze Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

$2,601

Middle 20th Century High Quality Old Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Embrace the timeless elegance of this exquisite Old Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue. Standing at 22.7

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th Century High Quality Old Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue

$899

Late 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue from Nepal

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This old bronze Nepali Buddha statue is a beautifully crafted devotional piece from the late 20th

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Late 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Late 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue from Nepal

$494

Middle 20th century old bronze Nepali Medicine Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This old bronze Nepali Medicine Buddha statue is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Middle 20th century old bronze Nepali Medicine Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas

$5,381

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Medicine Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This Old bronze Nepali Medicine Buddha statue is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Medicine Buddha statue - OriginalBuddhas

$717

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20th Century Bronze Buddha For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 20th century bronze buddha for your home. A 20th century bronze buddha — often made from metal, bronze and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a 20th century bronze buddha — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 20th century bronze buddha, designed in the Tibetan, Chinese Export or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 20th century bronze buddha that is appealing in its simplicity, but Enrico Caruso and Tiffany Studios produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 20th Century Bronze Buddha?

The average selling price for a 20th century bronze buddha at 1stDibs is $1,250, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Asian-art-furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

Questions About 20th Century Bronze Buddha

What is the most important painting of the 20th century?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
What painting is the most important of the 20th century is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some notable works produced during the period include Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Henri Matisse's The Dance and Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist. Shop a large selection of 20th-century paintings on 1stDibs.

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