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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17th Century Thai Other Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Thailand, 17th Century, Northern Province / Laos, Buddha with deep patina

$2,500

Laos, 19th Century, Ancient Bronze Maravijaya Buddha with Dark Patina

Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR

Imposing Maravijaya Buddha with dark patina Laos 19th century The Buddha is represented

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Mid-19th Century Laotian Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Laos, 19th Century, Ancient Bronze Maravijaya Buddha with Dark Patina

$1,900

Vietnamese Wooden and Polychrome Painted Buddha with Traces of Original Gilding

Located in Suffolk, GB

of original gilding. This carved wood polychrome Buddha is seated with his right hand raised and

Category

19th Century Vietnamese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

Vietnamese Wooden and Polychrome Painted Buddha with Traces of Original Gilding

$6,040

Laos, 18th-19th Century, Ancient Buddha Maravijaya in Bronze with Green Patina

Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR

Boudhha Maravijaya with green patina Laos 18th-19th century The Buddha is represented

Category

Late 18th Century Laotian Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Laos, 18th-19th Century, Ancient Buddha Maravijaya in Bronze with Green Patina

$1,656

"Quan Yin" Statue

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 18th/Early 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Carved Seated Temple Buddha on Stand

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19th Century Antique Seated Buddha

"Quan Yin" Statue

$4,800

Khmer Sandstone Fragment of a Naga

Located in San Francisco, CA

When Buddha was seated under a tree approaching enlightenment mara caused a ferocious storm hoping

Category

18th Century and Earlier Southeast Asian Antique Seated Buddha

Khmer Sandstone Fragment of a Naga

Japanese Zushi Travel Shrine

Located in Sarasota, FL

-carved wooden Buddha. Two doors open to reveal a gilt interior, centering a seated statue.

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Zushi Travel Shrine

$2,900

Important Pair of Standing Bodhisattvas

Located in Hudson, NY

'assurance' mudra. Originally would have been the flanking consorts for a large seated figure of Buddha.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

Important Pair of Standing Bodhisattvas

$6,500

19th Century Chinese Export Seated Buddha

Located in Oaks, PA

Chinese Export Famille Verte seated Buddha.

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Seated Buddha

$1,250

Bronze Repousse Ink Boxes with Seated Buddha

Located in New York, NY

Small, perfectly worn bronze ink boxes with beautifully crafted repousse images of Buddha on the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Repousse Ink Boxes with Seated Buddha

$250

Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha Sculpture, Mandalay Style

Located in 10 Chater Road, HK

The Buddha is seated on a low base in vajrasana with bhumisparshamudra, in which the finger-tips of

Category

Mid-19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha Sculpture, Mandalay Style

$5,500

Anitque Burmese Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, Mandalay, 19th Century

Located in 10 Chater Road, HK

The Buddha is seated on a low base in vajrasana (lotus) position with bhumisparsha mudra, in which

Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Anitque Burmese Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, Mandalay, 19th Century

$8,830

Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Gilt Seated Buddha Sculpture, Mandalay Style

Located in 10 Chater Road, HK

The Buddha is seated on a high waisted throne in vajrasana with bhumisparshamudra, in which the

Category

Early 19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Antique Wooden Carved Burmese Gilt Seated Buddha Sculpture, Mandalay Style

$5,250

Pair of Parcel Gilded Buddhas

Located in London, GB

A pair of parcel gilded and lacquered seated Buddhas. Quite possibly made as finials for a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Seated Buddha

Pair of Parcel Gilded Buddhas

$1,029

19th Century Turquoise Porcelain Buddha

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century porcelain model of the seated Buddha decorated with a turquoise glaze

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Seated Buddha

19th Century Turquoise Porcelain Buddha

$1,715

Mandalay Buddha Statue Bronze Burma, 19th Century

Located in Monterey, CA

This seated Buddha statue is a Mandalay Buddha made of bronze. It is from Burma, circa 19th century

Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Mandalay Buddha Statue Bronze Burma, 19th Century

$8,500

Jeweled Elephant on Wood Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Metal elephant with jeweled and beaded blanket and tear drop featuring seated "Buddha" figure.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Metal

Jeweled Elephant on Wood Stand

$1,800

Superb Quality Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha Seated Within a Lotus Flower Base

Located in Suffolk, GB

A superb quality gilt bronze Tibetan Buddha seated within a lotus flower base. The Buddha is

Category

19th Century Asian Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Superb Quality Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha Seated Within a Lotus Flower Base

$2,470

19th Century Royal Thai Gilt Bronze Statue Buddha

Located in Concord, MA

Antique gilt bronze statue of Thai version of Buddha. Figure seated on a lotus with a double

Category

19th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Metal

19th Century Royal Thai Gilt Bronze Statue Buddha

$6,300

15th Century Sukhothai Carved Stone Figure of Buddha

Located in Concord, MA

Sukhothain Carved Stone Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Thailand, 15th century; Buddha is seated on a

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Stone

15th Century Sukhothai Carved Stone Figure of Buddha

$5,000

Chinese Antique Stone Buddha, Northern Wei Style, 19th Century

Located in SOMIS, CA

expression. Buddha is seated with the hand mudra of "compassion and connection with earth and humanity

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Stone

Chinese Antique Stone Buddha, Northern Wei Style, 19th Century

$4,500

Ming Dynasty Chinese Carved Wooden Figure of a Bodhisattva Guan Yin

Located in Armadale, Victoria

the seated Amitabha Buddha, the face characteristically round and jeweled, with the full mouth forming

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

Ming Dynasty Chinese Carved Wooden Figure of a Bodhisattva Guan Yin

$33,000

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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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