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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18th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Alabaster

Seated Buddha

$13,000

Antique Seated Buddha Statue

Located in Sheffield, MA

Carved antique sculpture of seated buddha.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

Antique Seated Buddha Statue

$2,300

Seated Buddha Image in Meditation

Located in Yonkers, NY

Seated Buddha Image in Meditation, Shan Style, Alabaster, Burma, 18th Century

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18th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Seated Buddha Image in Meditation

$3,800

Burmese Alabaster Seated Buddha, 18th century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Burmese Alabaster Seated Buddha, 18th century

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18th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Burmese Alabaster Seated Buddha, 18th century

Antique Tibetan Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha

Located in Pasadena, CA

Antique Tibetan Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha

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Early 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tibetan Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha

$9,000

18th Century Wooden Seated Buddha, China

Located in Esbeek, NL

Seated Buddha with remnants of polychrome, china. 18th century or earlier Missing a few

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century Wooden Seated Buddha, China

$12,000

Siamese Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, 19th century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Siamese Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha

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19th Century Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Ormolu

Siamese Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, 19th century

Thai Seated Buddha Patinated Bronze Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

Thai Seated Buddha Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 19th century, the figure atop a lotus pedestal. 8.5

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19th Century Asian Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Thai Seated Buddha Patinated Bronze Sculpture

$1,450

Antique Tibetan Cast Bronze Seated Buddha 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Tibetan Cast Bronze Seated Buddha 19thC Measures- 7.5''H x 5''W x 5''D

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19th Century Asian Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tibetan Cast Bronze Seated Buddha 19thC

$440

Seated Larger Then Life Guan Yin Seated Buddha Statue

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A seated larger then life Guan Yin Seated buddha statue. Guanyin is Chinese goddess associated with

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Early 20th Century Asian Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

Seated Larger Then Life Guan Yin Seated Buddha Statue

$6,200

Fine 17th century Shan period burmese alabaster seated Buddha

Located in Yonkers, NY

Fine large Burmese alabaster seated buddha on museum base. Traces of original lacquer and gilt

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18th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Fine 17th century Shan period burmese alabaster seated Buddha

$9,800

Gilded Bronze Seated Buddha Table Lamp

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Gilded bronze seated Buddha table lamp This is an excellent piece with an oriental theme

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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique Seated Buddha

Gilded Bronze Seated Buddha Table Lamp

$2,615

Large Bronze Sculpture of Seated Buddha, Burma

Located in Dallas, TX

A bronze sculpture of a seated Buddha, Burmese. The Buddha sits upon a raised dais in virasana

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Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze Sculpture of Seated Buddha, Burma

$7,900

Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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Mid-19th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, circa 1850

$780

Chinese Polychrome Stone Seated Buddha, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Siddhartha Gautama. Seated in meditation with legs crossed in diamond position, the Buddha embodies virtues

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Stone

Chinese Polychrome Stone Seated Buddha, c. 1900

$3,980

Bronze Seated Buddha

Located in Chicago, IL

A bronze repoussé image of Buddha in the Bhumisparsha Mudra (the gesture with which the Buddha

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19th Century Nepalese Antique Seated Buddha

Bronze Seated Buddha

$1,880

A 17th- 18th Century Tibetan Gilt Bronze Crowned Seated Buddha

Located in New York, NY

A 17th-18th Century Tibetan Gilt Bronze Crowned Seated Buddha Tibetan Gilded Copper Buddha is an

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19th Century Tibetan Antique Seated Buddha

A 17th- 18th Century Tibetan Gilt Bronze Crowned Seated Buddha

Torso of a seated Buddha

Located in Chicago, IL

Thai Buddha sculpture was founded on Angkorian models. This Ayuttaya Period (1350-1767)Buddha

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18th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Sandstone, Metal

Torso of a seated Buddha

$8,000

18th C., A Set of Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha Statue and Wooden Cabinet

Located in Sampantawong, TH

A set of Antique Burmese bronze seated Buddha and wooden cabinet with gilded gold and glass. Age

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18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

18th C., A Set of Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha Statue and Wooden Cabinet

$2,750 / set

Thai Bronze Seated Buddha, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

enlightenment. The seated figure displays the many characteristic features of the Buddha - tightly curled hair

Category

Mid-19th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Thai Bronze Seated Buddha, c. 1850

$3,680

Antique Thai Bronze Seated Buddha Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

A Thai bronze sculpture of Buddha seated and posed in the bhumisparsa-dhyana mudra (symbolizing him

Category

18th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Antique Thai Bronze Seated Buddha Sculpture

$12,500

Laotian Carved Giltwood Seated Buddha Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

Antique Laos hand-carved and gilt lacquered wood sculpture depicting the enlightened Buddha figure

Category

Early 20th Century International Style Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Giltwood

Laotian Carved Giltwood Seated Buddha Sculpture

$850

18th Century Wooden Seated Buddha, China

Located in Esbeek, NL

18th century wooden buddha sitting on a dragon, China. 18th c. or earlier. Good condition with

Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century Wooden Seated Buddha, China

$15,500

18th Century Wooden Seated Buddha, China

Located in Esbeek, NL

Wooden buddha sitting on a lion or dragon, 18th century or earlier, China. Remnants of polychrome

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century Wooden Seated Buddha, China

$11,000

Chinese Wood Carved Seated Buddha Statue

Located in Torino, IT

universal (Vairocana) Buddha seated in padmasanam (lotus position) and the hands folded together, palms up

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17th Century Chinese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

Chinese Wood Carved Seated Buddha Statue

$15,599

Joyful Seated Buddha Hand Carved Hand Lacquered 50" good garden choice

Located in South Burlington, VT

Burma, Mandalay, a monumental hand carved and hand lacquered stone seated Buddha with a joyful face

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Alabaster

Joyful Seated Buddha Hand Carved Hand Lacquered 50" good garden choice

$18,500

Chinese Bronze Seated Buddha Figure, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the Qing dynasty, this 19th-century bronze figure depicts the historical Buddha, known

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Seated Buddha Figure, c. 1850

$1,180

Thai Chiang Saen Period Bronze Seated Buddha

Located in Austin, TX

The Buddha is portrayed in a seated position with legs crossed, one hand resting upturned in his

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Thai Chiang Saen Period Bronze Seated Buddha

$12,500

19th Century, Antique Laos Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Laos wooden Buddha sitting on a base. Age: Burma, 19th Century Size of Buddha only: Height

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19th Century Laotian Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Antique Laos Wooden Seated Buddha

$1,000

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

$784

18th Century, Antique Khmer Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

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18th Century Cambodian Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Antique Khmer Wooden Seated Buddha

$480

Tibetan-China Qing Dynasty 18th Century circa 1800 Carved Seated Buddha Deity

Located in Miami, FL

Tibetan sculpture of a seated Buddha from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). A three-dimensional

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18th Century Tibetan Qing Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Marble

Tibetan-China Qing Dynasty 18th Century circa 1800 Carved Seated Buddha Deity

$2,450

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

$3,450

Antique Bronze Enlightenment Seated Buddha, 200 Years Old

Located in South Burlington, VT

, office, or sacred space. The Buddha is seated on a pedestal in the Bhumisparsa or 'Calling the Earth

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18th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Enlightenment Seated Buddha, 200 Years Old

$135

Bronze Seated Buddha Sculpture or Statue, Circa 1920s

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good small bronze metal statue or sculpture of Buddha in a seated position, possibly

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Early 20th Century East Asian Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Seated Buddha Sculpture or Statue, Circa 1920s

$543

17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

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17th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha

$1,600

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha

$2,360

19th Century, Rattanakosin, Antique Thai Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

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19th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Rattanakosin, Antique Thai Wooden Seated Buddha

$960

19th Century, Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

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19th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Seated Buddha

$1,250

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$1,360

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

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18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$880

16th 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

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16th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

16th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha

$680

19th Century, Mandalay, 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

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19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha

$550

16th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

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16th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

16th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha

$960

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

$1,200

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

$800

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

$760

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

$1,700

15th Century, Ava, 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

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15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

15th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha

$4,850

19th Century, Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

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19th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Seated Buddha

$700

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

$240

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

$700

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

$1,184

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Alabaster Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Alabaster

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Alabaster Seated Buddha

$3,160

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

$2,450

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Alabaster Seated Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Alabaster

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Alabaster Seated Buddha

$6,600

Pair of Beautiful 18th Century Wooden Seated Buddhas, China

Located in Esbeek, NL

A pair of wooden buddhas, China. 18th c. or earlier. One of the Buddha sitting on an elephant and

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

Pair of Beautiful 18th Century Wooden Seated Buddhas, China

$21,500

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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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