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 Seated Buddha

Lacquered Buddha

Burmese Carved Statues

Buddha Hand Carved Wood

Burmese Alabaster Buddha

Wooden Buddha 19th Century

Lotus Buddha

Gilted Buddha

Marble Buddha

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

SEATED BUDDHA KUAN YIN/GUANYIN 19th-century

$5,665

Small Tibetan Seated Buddha from Bronze, c. 1850

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A wonderful Tibetan bronze seated buddha on a lotus pedestal from the 19th century. This buddha

Category

19th Century Tibetan Other Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Small Tibetan Seated Buddha from Bronze, c. 1850

$332 Sale Price

20% Off

Seated Buddha in Patinated Bronze, Circa 17th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Seated Buddha in patinated bronze, circa 17th century. A bronze Buddha sculpture, brown patina

Category

17th Century Asian Chinoiserie Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Seated Buddha in Patinated Bronze, Circa 17th Century.

$7,546

Chinese Bronzed Seated Buddha with Boys

Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine Chinese bronzed copper seated Buddha with five small boys believed to date from the early

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Copper

Chinese Bronzed Seated Buddha with Boys

$477

Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Once ornately gilt, this serene bronze seated Buddha was created in Thailand in the mid-19th

Category

Mid-19th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, c. 1850

$680

Japanese Fine Old Stone Seated Buddha

Located in South Burlington, VT

A wonderful small stone seated Buddha with beautiful lichen patina Good garden candidate .In

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Stone

Japanese Fine Old Stone Seated Buddha

$950 Sale Price

36% Off

Early Mandalay, Antique Burmese Lacquered Seated Buddha on the Throne

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Burmese lacquered seated Buddha on the throne, with gilded gold and glass. Age: Burma

Category

Early 19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Lacquer

Early Mandalay, Antique Burmese Lacquered Seated Buddha on the Throne

$1,072 Sale Price

20% Off

Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of a Seated Buddha

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of a Seated Buddha, depicted with legs crossed in the virasana position

Category

Late 19th Century Thai Other Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of a Seated Buddha

$2,600

JAPAN Edo Period 1825 Seated Buddha Sculpture In Solid Gilded Carved Wood

Located in Miami, FL

A seated Buddha sculpture in gilt carved wood from the Edo Period. This is a superbly refined

Category

1820s Japanese Edo Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Gold

JAPAN Edo Period 1825 Seated Buddha Sculpture In Solid Gilded Carved Wood

$2,800 Sale Price

20% Off

Antique 19th Century Mandalay Period Bronze Seated Buddha, Burma, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

Antique 19th century Mandalay period bronze seated Buddha, Burma, circa 1880. Seated with the

Category

Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Mandalay Period Bronze Seated Buddha, Burma, circa 1880

$3,887

Antique Seated Buddha Amitābha Vietnam c.1900, Gilded Wooden Sculpture on Lotus

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Seated Buddha Amitābha Vietnam c.1900, Gilded Wooden Sculpture on Lotus Base, Asian

Category

Early 1900s Vietnamese Art Deco Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Sheet Metal, Bronze, Gold Plate

Antique Seated Buddha Amitābha Vietnam c.1900, Gilded Wooden Sculpture on Lotus

$1,014 Sale Price / item

29% Off

Japanese Old Memorial Stone Seated Buddha, 18 Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

Simple Memorial Buddha A single stone seated Buddha in meditation and who complacently sits with

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Stone

Japanese Old Memorial Stone Seated Buddha, 18 Inches

$650

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

Category

1850s Thai Other Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

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

$898

Qing Dynasty Crystal Seated Buddha

Located in New York, NY

Chinese carved rock crystal figure of Buddha, Qing Dynasty, seated in meditation, incised crescent

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Rock Crystal

Qing Dynasty Crystal Seated Buddha

$5,000

19th Century Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha

Located in Bradenton, FL

18th century seated gilt bronze buddha. 5.5 inches height. Very good condition.

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha

$2,800

Burmese Mandalay Seated Buddha, Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished, 19th c

Located in Austin, TX

A gorgeous and serene Burmese carved teak wood figure of a seated Buddha, Mandalay style and of the

Category

Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Shell, Glass, Teak, Lacquer

Burmese Mandalay Seated Buddha, Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished, 19th c

$3,800

Japanese antique small stone Buddha statue / Seated Buddha / 19th century / Edo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a small stone Buddha statue, a "seated Tathagata," created around the 19th century, during

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Stone

Japanese antique small stone Buddha statue / Seated Buddha / 19th century / Edo

$600

Burmese Wood Seated Buddha, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

of the original black and yellow lacquer. The buddha features painted eyes and is seated on a single

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Other Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Giltwood

Burmese Wood Seated Buddha, Early 20th Century

$1,800

19th Century, Antique Laos Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Laos wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base. Age

Category

19th Century Laotian Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Antique Laos Wooden Seated Buddha

$520 Sale Price

20% Off

19th Century, Antique Thai Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

Category

19th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Antique Thai Wooden Seated Buddha

$560 Sale Price

20% Off

19th Century, Antique Laos Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Laos wooden Buddha sitting on a base. Age: Laos, 19th century Size: Height 46.8 cm / width 12.5 cm

Category

19th Century Laotian Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Antique Laos Wooden Seated Buddha

$800 Sale Price

20% Off

19th Century, Antique Laos Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Laos wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base. Age

Category

19th Century Laotian Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Antique Laos Wooden Seated Buddha

$800 Sale Price

20% Off

Old Bronze Seated Buddha Statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Material: bronze 55,5 cm high Weight: 13.55 kgs Ava style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma Early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Old Bronze Seated Buddha Statue from Burma

$2,955

Seated Buddha at Gaya – Antique Dutch Print of a Statue in Bengal, ca. 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

Seated Buddha at Gaya – Antique Dutch Print of a Statue in Bengal, ca. 1800 This early 19th

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Paper

Seated Buddha at Gaya – Antique Dutch Print of a Statue in Bengal, ca. 1800

$143

Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, Lan Na Kingdom, Chiang Mai, Late 15th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A rare and beautiful Thai cast and gilt bronze seated Buddha with shell inlaid eyes, style of Wat

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, Lan Na Kingdom, Chiang Mai, Late 15th Century

$7,200

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$2,350

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$2,150

17th 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

Category

17th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$3,600

17th 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

Category

17th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$3,450

Edo Period Vietnamese Seated Buddha Sculpture, 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

A serene and evocative seated Vietnamese Buddha sculpture. Expertly hand-carved from wood, this

Category

Late 19th Century Vietnamese Edo Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

Edo Period Vietnamese Seated Buddha Sculpture, 19th Century

$1,617

17th 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

Category

17th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$2,000 Sale Price

20% Off

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$1,000 Sale Price

20% Off

17th 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

Category

17th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$1,160 Sale Price

20% Off

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$1,400 Sale Price

20% Off

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$1,320 Sale Price

20% Off

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

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$1,024 Sale Price

20% Off

17th 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 Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$2,400

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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18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$1,380

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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18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$2,750

18th Century, Mon, Antique Burmese Soapstone Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Soapstone

18th Century, Mon, Antique Burmese Soapstone Seated Buddha

$920 Sale Price

20% Off

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha

$4,200 Sale Price

20% Off

18th Century, Mon, 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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18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Mon, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$880 Sale Price

20% Off

18th Century, Mon, 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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Mon, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$880 Sale Price

20% Off

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$1,000 Sale Price

20% Off

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$716 Sale Price

20% Off

17th 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 Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$6,672 Sale Price

20% Off

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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18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$560 Sale Price

20% Off

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

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18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$960 Sale Price

20% Off

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$400 Sale Price

20% Off

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$1,600 Sale Price

20% Off

19th Century, Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

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19th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Seated Buddha

$800 Sale Price

20% Off

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$560 Sale Price

20% Off

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$960 Sale Price

20% Off

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

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18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$560 Sale Price

20% Off

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$960 Sale Price

20% Off

19th Century, Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

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19th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Seated Buddha

$960 Sale Price

20% Off

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$560 Sale Price

20% Off

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Antique Seated Buddha For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique seated buddha for your home. Each antique seated buddha for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bronze, metal and stone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique seated buddha — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique seated buddha bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Seated Buddha?

Prices for an antique seated buddha can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $15,300, while the average can fetch as much as $4,875.

Questions About Antique Seated 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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