How do I identify an antique Buddha statue?

Identifying an antique Buddha statue is a specialized skill, which is best learned by studying the history of the preferred materials and techniques that each region used in producing Buddha statues. The simplest way to verify the age of a Buddha statue is to have an expert evaluate it. On 1stDibs, find a range of professionally authenticated Buddha statues.

Antique Buddha

19th Century Bronze Buddha

Buddha Siam

Buddha Asia

Chinese Buddha

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19th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Bronze

Large and Special Bronze Burmese Mandalay Buddha from Burma

$11,183

Antique Chinese stone Buddha statue / before the 19th century / Tathagata

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a seated stone Buddha statue believed to have been made in China. While its date of

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Buddha

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Stone

Antique Chinese stone Buddha statue / before the 19th century / Tathagata

$1,500

Stone Buddha Head Chinese Qi Dynasty on Custom Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

Carved out of a single block of grayish brown stone (likely granite type), this Buddha head

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Buddha

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Marble

Stone Buddha Head Chinese Qi Dynasty on Custom Stand

$3,800

Antique wooden Burmese temple from Burma, Original Buddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Antique wooden Burmese temple Material : wood 75.3 cm high 48 cm wide and 39 cm deep Gilded with 24 krt. gold Mandalay style 19th century Weight: 10,65 kgs Originating from Burma

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19th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Wood

Antique wooden Burmese temple from Burma, Original Buddhas

$1,637

Antique wooden Burmese temple from Burma, Original Buddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Antique wooden Burmese temple Material : wood 60,1 cm high 44,5 cm breed en 33,3 cm diep Verguld met 24 krt. bladgoud Mandalay style 19e eeuws Weight: 9,15 kgs Originating from Burma

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19th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Wood

Antique wooden Burmese temple from Burma, Original Buddhas

$818

Large Pang Ham Yati (Monday Buddha) Gilt Bronze Statue

Located in New York, NY

Monday Buddha), holding his hands in a double abhaya mudra. Originally mounted on a pedestal base, its

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19th Century Thai Antique Buddha

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Bronze

Large Pang Ham Yati (Monday Buddha) Gilt Bronze Statue

$7,500

Late 19th / early 20th century Antique sandstone standing Burmese Buddha

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Discover the timeless beauty of this Antique Sandstone Standing Burmese Buddha — a rare spiritual

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Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Sandstone

Late 19th / early 20th century Antique sandstone standing Burmese Buddha

$4,825

18th century Very large and special antique Burmese Buddha statue

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This very large and rare antique Burmese Buddha statue is an extraordinary 18th-century masterpiece

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18th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Lacquer

18th century Very large and special antique Burmese Buddha statue

$115,320

19th century Antique wooden Burmese Mandalay Buddha from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Buddha, an extraordinary 19th-century artifact that is both a collector’s treasure and a meaningful

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19th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Wood

19th century Antique wooden Burmese Mandalay Buddha from Burma

$666

17/18thC Cambodian Silver Buddha-Rare Solid Cast Miniature 9834

Located in Ukiah, CA

This is a silver Buddha, from Cambodia, from the 17th-18th century. I have not measured the purity

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17th Century Laotian Antique Buddha

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Silver

17/18thC Cambodian Silver Buddha-Rare Solid Cast Miniature 9834

$700

17th Century Thai Lacquered Bronze Head Of The Buddha

Located in Stamford, CT

A Thai bronze head of Buddha, Ayutthaya period, late 16th-early 17th century. The serene face

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Early 17th Century Thai Other Antique Buddha

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Thai Lacquered Bronze Head Of The Buddha

$1,580

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Carved Bronze Buddha Statuary

Located in Pomona, CA

Look at this magnificent Tibetan Antique Bronze Buddha Statuary. It was hand made from Tibetan

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Buddha

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Carved Bronze Buddha Statuary

$425

18-19th Century Bronze Naga Meditating Bronze Buddha Statue

Located in Kastrup, DK

Bronze Buddha depicted in meditation pose sheltered by a Naga (a seven-headed snake). I two parts

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Mid-18th Century Burmese Other Antique Buddha

Materials

Bronze

18-19th Century Bronze Naga Meditating Bronze Buddha Statue

$1,827

Buddha Head in Carved Painted Wood, Asia 19th Century

Located in Sacile, PN

Ancient chinese figure of peaceful Buddha head carved in wood. Beautiful signs of age to keep.

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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Buddha

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Wood

Buddha Head in Carved Painted Wood, Asia 19th Century

$901

18th century Very large and special antique Burmese Buddha statue

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This very large and special antique Burmese Buddha statue is an extraordinary example of 18th

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18th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Lacquer

18th century Very large and special antique Burmese Buddha statue

$115,320

18th century Special large reclining Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This special large reclining Burmese Buddha statue is an extraordinary 18th-century masterpiece

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18th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Wood

18th century Special large reclining Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

$19,106

Laquered Wood Buddha , Shan States, Burma , Partly 18th C.

Located in PARIS, FR

Seated Buddha in Bhumisparsa mùdra position, or gesture of the earth witnessing Buddha's struggle

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Late 18th Century Burmese Other Antique Buddha

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Wood

Laquered Wood Buddha , Shan States, Burma , Partly 18th C.

$4,462 Sale Price

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18th century Special antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This special antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue is an exceptional 18th-century masterpiece

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18th Century Thai Antique Buddha

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Bronze

18th century Special antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

$16,855

An Exquisite Antique Buddha Head Statue Southeast Asian

Located in Atlanta, GA

An gilt and lacquered wood Buddha head with displayed on a metal and Lucite stand. stunning

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18th Century Laotian Archaistic Antique Buddha

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Gold Leaf

An Exquisite Antique Buddha Head Statue Southeast Asian

$8,800

Japanese antique stone Buddha "Nyoirin Kannon" Edo period / 1750-1850

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

communities in East Asia as a presence that sheds light on the lost soul. Most stone Buddha statues created

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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Buddha

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Stone

Japanese antique stone Buddha "Nyoirin Kannon" Edo period / 1750-1850

$2,200

15/16th century northern Thai Buddha in Royal Attire. 10371

Located in Ukiah, CA

15/16th century northern Thai Buddha in Royal Attire. This is a particularly wonderful example of

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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Buddha

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Bronze

15/16th century northern Thai Buddha in Royal Attire. 10371

$1,500

17th - 18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a

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17th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Wood

17th - 18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$1,600 Sale Price

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19th Century or earlier Carved Buddha decorated with jewelry

Located in Richmond, VA

Imposing 19th century (or earlier) hand carved Buddha adorned with jewelry, which appear to be

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19th Century Asian Antique Buddha

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Wood

19th Century or earlier Carved Buddha decorated with jewelry

$5,800

17th - 18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a

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17th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Wood

17th - 18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$2,600 Sale Price

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Sculpture of Buddha surrounded by children in jade root

Located in Milano, IT

This jade root sculpture portrays a Happy Buddha surrounded by a multitude of joyful children. Each

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Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Buddha

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Jade

Sculpture of Buddha surrounded by children in jade root

$1,068

Early 20th century Special old bronze Nepali Aparmita Buddha statue

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This special old bronze Nepali Aparmita Buddha statue is a remarkable early 20th-century

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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Bronze

Early 20th century Special old bronze Nepali Aparmita Buddha statue

$15,080

19th century Antique Burmese Buddha amulet from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Material: Terracotta 11,5 cm high The base is 9,2 cm wide and 7,2 cm deep The amulet itself (without the base) is 7,5 cm high Shan (Tai Yai) style Bhumisparsha mudra 19th century Wei...

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19th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Terracotta

19th century Antique Burmese Buddha amulet from Burma

$272

19th century Antique Burmese Buddha amulet from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Material: Terracotta 12,2 cm high The base is 9,2 cm wide and 7,2 cm deep The amulet itself (without the base) is 7,8 cm high Shan (Tai Yai) style Bhumisparsha mudra 19th century Wei...

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19th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Terracotta

19th century Antique Burmese Buddha amulet from Burma

$246

18th century Special antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This exquisite antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue stands at a height of 50.9 cm, with a width of

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18th Century Thai Antique Buddha

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Bronze

18th century Special antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

$16,855

Southeast Asian Gilded Buddha Sculpture on Bronze Rain Drum Base

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful Southeast Asian Buddha sculpture. It is gilded carved stone and expertly mounted on a

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Early 20th Century Antique Buddha

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Stone, Bronze

Southeast Asian Gilded Buddha Sculpture on Bronze Rain Drum Base

$7,500 / set

18th century Antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue Material : bronze 33,8 cm high 20,3 cm wide and 13,4 cm deep

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18th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Bronze

18th century Antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

$4,879

Vintage Tibetan Tantra Buddhism Hevajra Yab-Yum Buddha Statue

Located in Pomona, CA

This statue depicts a Yab-Yum, a common symbol in the Tantric Buddhist art of Tibet. The term "Yab-Yum" is Tibetan for "father-mother" and represents the primordial union of wisdom a...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Buddha

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Silver

Vintage Tibetan Tantra Buddhism Hevajra Yab-Yum Buddha Statue

$395

Gilded Bronze Seated Buddha, Dhyani Mudra, Ayutthaya, Thailand, 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

This seated Buddha, depicted in the meditative posture of the Dhyani mudra, originates from the

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1850s Thai Other Antique Buddha

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Bronze

Gilded Bronze Seated Buddha, Dhyani Mudra, Ayutthaya, Thailand, 19th Century

$890

18th century Antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This 18th century Antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue is a truly unique and special collectible

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18th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Bronze

18th century Antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

$6,377

19th-century Korean bronze standing Baby Buddha- Extremely Large 9731

Located in Ukiah, CA

An extraordinary 19th-century Korean bronze Baby Buddha, depicted in the rare “pointing to heaven

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19th Century Japanese Antique Buddha

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Bronze

19th-century Korean bronze standing Baby Buddha- Extremely Large 9731

$3,800

18th century special antique wooden Burmese Lotus Buddha - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

The special antique wooden Burmese Lotus Buddha is a truly extraordinary and sacred artifact

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18th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Wood

18th century special antique wooden Burmese Lotus Buddha - OriginalBuddhas

$3,912

Large Early 19th Century Gilded Carved Wooden Vietnamese Buddha

Located in Atlanta, GA

A highly decorative early 19th century Vietnamese carved wooden and polychrome painted Buddha with

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Early 19th Century Vietnamese Antique Buddha

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Wood

Large Early 19th Century Gilded Carved Wooden Vietnamese Buddha

$8,500

Early 20th Century Bronze Buddha Sculpture, Japan, around 1920

Located in Berlin, DE

This captivating bronze Buddha sculpture, originating from Thailand around 1920, embodies the

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1920s Japanese Chinese Export Antique Buddha

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Bronze Buddha Sculpture, Japan, around 1920

$740 Sale Price

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18th century Antique Burmese marble Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This Antique Burmese marble Buddha statue is a magnificent representation of artistry and Buddhist

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18th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Marble

18th century Antique Burmese marble Buddha statue from Burma

$10,917

Burmese Shan Style Gilt Wood Buddha, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This early 20th century Shan style Burmese Buddha is made from wood and black lacquer covered in

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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Antique Buddha

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Burmese Shan Style Gilt Wood Buddha, Early 20th Century

$2,200

19th century Large antique wooden Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This large antique wooden Mandalay Buddha statue is a stunning example of 19th-century Burmese

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19th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Wood

19th century Large antique wooden Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma

$9,314

Buddha head, Thailand, cast bronze, late 19th Sukhothai/Ayutthaya style

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Buddha head, Thailand, cast bronze, late 19th – early 20th century (Rattanakosin period), Sukhothai

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Late 19th Century Thai Antique Buddha

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Bronze

Buddha head, Thailand, cast bronze, late 19th Sukhothai/Ayutthaya style

$450

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Lotus Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Burmese wooden lotus Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base

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19th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Wood

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Lotus Buddha

$192 Sale Price

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18th century Special antique bronze standing Shan Buddha from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This special antique bronze standing Shan Buddha is an exquisite 18th-century devotional piece from

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18th Century Indian Antique Buddha

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Bronze

18th century Special antique bronze standing Shan Buddha from Burma

$12,419

18th century Special antique bronze Burmese Buddha from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This 18th century Special antique bronze Burmese Buddha is a truly unique and special collectible

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18th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Bronze

18th century Special antique bronze Burmese Buddha from Burma

$16,221

12-13th century Special - antique Arakan Buddha from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

early Buddha, still in very good condition ! Weight: 935 grams Originating from Burma Nr: 2797

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15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Buddha

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Bronze

12-13th century Special - antique Arakan Buddha from Burma

$8,428

Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

These unusually sinuous lengths of bamboo are known as "Buddha belly bamboo" for each segment's

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Buddha

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Steel

Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900

$2,980 / set

Antique Sculpture wooden Buddha Mun from Thailand 19th century

Located in Milano, IT

In a corner of a serene temple, bathed in the soft golden light of dawn, stands a Buddha like no

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1880s Thai Anglo-Indian Antique Buddha

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Wood

Antique Sculpture wooden Buddha Mun from Thailand 19th century

$2,373 Sale Price

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Two Very Large Buddhas, Laos , Luang-Prabang 17- 18th century

Located in PARIS, FR

Two very large Buddhas in monoxyl teak wood, Laos, Luang Prabang, 17th-18th century. The one on the

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17th Century Laotian Other Antique Buddha

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Wood

Two Very Large Buddhas, Laos , Luang-Prabang 17- 18th century

$35,601 / set

Circa 1900s Theodule Boudier French Jabot Pin with Buddha

Located in Hicksville, NY

Brilliant, F color, VS Clarity Buddha: Carved Green Stone Pin Measurements: Diameter: 2.75 inches long

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Early 20th Century Antique Buddha

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Circa 1900s Theodule Boudier French Jabot Pin with Buddha

$2,800

Buddha Large 16th–17th Century Sukhothai Style Gilt Bronze Siam

Located in Kastrup, DK

A rare Sukhothai-style Siam Buddha cast in bronze with traces of original gilding. Created in Siam

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16th Century Thai Other Antique Buddha

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Bronze

Buddha Large 16th–17th Century Sukhothai Style Gilt Bronze Siam

$25,891

18th century Special antique Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Special antique Burmese Buddha statue Material : lacquerware 99,5 cm high 57,5 cm wide and 38 cm

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19th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

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Bronze

18th century Special antique Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

$10,644

Antique Bhutanese bronze depicting Buddha with excellent chiseling.

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Incredible old bhutanese bronze depicting Buda with excellent chiseling and traces of antique gold plating. Fantastic. For collector.

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Late 19th Century Bhutanese Tibetan Antique Buddha

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Bronze

Antique Bhutanese bronze depicting Buddha with excellent chiseling.

$3,300

17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Lotus Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Burmese wooden lotus Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture

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17th Century Burmese Antique Buddha

Materials

Wood

17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Lotus Buddha

$1,040 Sale Price

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Ancient and rare Burmese water-bearing Buddha, 19th century

Located in Milano, IT

spiritual significance came to life—a Water-bearing Burmese Buddha, a testament to the devotion and artistry

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19th Century Burmese Anglo-Indian Antique Buddha

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Wood

Ancient and rare Burmese water-bearing Buddha, 19th century

$1,329 Sale Price

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Asian Carved Rosewood Standing Buddha or Wise Man Figure C1940

Located in Big Flats, NY

Asian Hand-Carved Rosewood Standing Buddha or Wise Man Figure C1940 Measures - 16.75"H x 7"W x 6.75

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Early 20th Century Asian Antique Buddha

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Rosewood

Asian Carved Rosewood Standing Buddha or Wise Man Figure C1940

$440 Sale Price

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Burmese Mandalay carved wood figure of the standing Buddha

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Burmese Mandalay carved wood figure of the standing Buddha on a square base, the left hand is in

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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Antique Buddha

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Hardwood

Burmese Mandalay carved wood figure of the standing Buddha

$8,000

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Antique Buddha For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique buddha you’re looking for. Each antique buddha for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and wood. Your living room may not be complete without an antique buddha — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique buddha, designed in the Folk Art, Arts and Crafts or Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique buddha has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Johann Joachim Kändler, Anton Klieber and Bertha E. Jacques are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Buddha?

The average selling price for an antique buddha at 1stDibs is $3,171, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $750,000 for the highest priced.

Questions About Antique Buddha

How do I identify an antique Buddha statue?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Identifying an antique Buddha statue is a specialized skill, which is best learned by studying the history of the preferred materials and techniques that each region used in producing Buddha statues. The simplest way to verify the age of a Buddha statue is to have an expert evaluate it. On 1stDibs, find a range of professionally authenticated Buddha statues.

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Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques

The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.