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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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Buddhist Stone Column, c. 1850

$18,800

Japan Antique Collection 19th Century Stone Buddha, Tortoise and Frog Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese granite stone sculptures: A finely carved seated Buddha in a welcoming Mudra with bowl, a tortoise

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Granite, Stone

Japan Antique Collection 19th Century Stone Buddha, Tortoise and Frog Sculpture

$2,450

Japan Antique Serene Faced Bronze Seated Kannon Guanyin International Pose

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a fine antique serene faced hand cast bronze seated Buddha in international pose dating to

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Japan Antique Serene Faced Bronze Seated Kannon Guanyin International Pose

$595

Vintage Buddha Calling Earth to Witness Downcast Eyes, Thailand Cast Bronze

Located in South Burlington, VT

Thailand bronze seated Buddha Sukhothai peaceful countenance with downcast introspective eyes, 23

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Buddha Calling Earth to Witness Downcast Eyes, Thailand Cast Bronze

$1,850

Austrian Hungarian 1910 Buddha Pendant Sautoir In Gilded Sterling With Turquoise

Located in Miami, FL

the center an enthroned seated Buddha, which is surrounded by three-hundred-forty natural gemstones

Category

1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver

Austrian Hungarian 1910 Buddha Pendant Sautoir In Gilded Sterling With Turquoise

$9,850

Seated Bronze Buddha

Located in Stamford, CT

Bronze buddha is seated in Maravijaya on an attractive high stepped two tier base. Right hand in

Category

19th Century Asian Antique Seated Buddha

Seated Bronze Buddha

$4,950

Japanese Antique Serene Stone Buddha Kanon Guan Yin, Edo Period Signed 19c

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese 19th century stone seated Buddha or kanon known as "Nyoi-rin-kanon" grants your wishes and removes

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Serene Stone Buddha Kanon Guan Yin, Edo Period Signed 19c

$850

Antique Burmese Buddhist Decorative Backboard Mandorla Panel

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Burmese Buddhist Decorative Backboard Mandorla Panel. A style of surround for a seated

Category

1920s Burmese British Colonial Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Burmese Buddhist Decorative Backboard Mandorla Panel

$2,900

A Japanese Seated Amida Nyorai Buddha

Located in Austin, TX

A figure of Amida Nyorai, seated on a double lotus throne set upon a an elaborate raised dais, and

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A Japanese Seated Amida Nyorai Buddha

$4,200

Antique Thai Buddhist Temple Gable Panel

Located in Point Richmond, CA

seated Buddha on a lotus plinth, depicted with legs crossed in the virasana position with the right leg

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Other Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Antique Thai Buddhist Temple Gable Panel

$2,100

Chinese Polychrome Seated Amitayus Buddha, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th-century wooden prayer figure is carved in the likeness of Amitayus, the Buddha of Eternal

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Seated Amitayus Buddha, c. 1800

$1,280

Tibetan Manuscript Book with Painted Cover, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

text. The front cover of this manuscript depicts three seated Buddhas, each with a different posture

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood, Paper

Tibetan Manuscript Book with Painted Cover, c. 1900

$388

Antique Seated Enlightenment Shakymuni Buddha, Hand Cast Bronze

Located in South Burlington, VT

Thailand an old well preserved seated Shakymuni enlightenment Buddha, hand cast bronze. This

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Antique Seated Enlightenment Shakymuni Buddha, Hand Cast Bronze

$950

Tibetan Shrine Box with Chenresi Tsakli, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Tibetan Buddhism. Both tsatsa depict the Shakyamuni Buddha seated in meditation at the moment of his

Category

Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Wood

Tibetan Shrine Box with Chenresi Tsakli, c. 1850

$280

Round Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

symbols surround a central glass panel displaying a petite clay figure of a seated Buddha in meditation

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Silver, Copper

Round Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900

$780

19th Century, Antique Thai Wooden Seated Happy Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Thai wooden happy Buddha sitting on a base. Age: Thailand, 19th Century Size: Height 24.3

Category

19th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Antique Thai Wooden Seated Happy Buddha

$800

17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Crowned Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Burmese bronze seated crowned Buddha, or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem-crowns

Category

17th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Crowned Buddha

$2,880

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Crowned Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Burmese bronze seated crowned Buddha, or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem-crowns

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Crowned Buddha

$2,120

19th Century Gilded Bronze Buddha Seated on Naga Throne

Located in Kastrup, DK

Gilt bronze Buddha depicted in meditation pose sheltered by a Naga (a seven-headed snake). Naga's

Category

Mid-19th Century Thai Other Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilded Bronze Buddha Seated on Naga Throne

$2,999

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

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Burmese wooden crowned Buddha with gilded gold or sometimes known as 'King Buddha's, wearing diadem

Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

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

$320

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

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Burmese wooden crowned Buddha with gilded gold or sometimes known as 'King Buddha's, wearing diadem

Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

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

$680

19th Century, Mandalay, 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

Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

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

$600

19th Century, Mandalay, 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

Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

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

$440

19th Century, Mandalay, 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

Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

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

$236

19th Century, Mandalay, 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

Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

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

$1,750

19th Century, Mandalay, 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

Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

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

$360

Late 19th Century Seated Bronze Meditation Buddha, Qing Dynasty

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century seated bronze meditation Buddha, Qing Dynasty. Lovely patination and nicely

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Seated Bronze Meditation Buddha, Qing Dynasty

$135

Japanese Fine Large Old Stone Seated Shrine Buddha, 23 Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

Roof Enhances Buddha A handsome single stone seated Shrine Buddha in meditation and who

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Stone

Japanese Fine Large Old Stone Seated Shrine Buddha, 23 Inches

$1,200

17th Century, Very Rare Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Crowned Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Very rare Burmese wooden seated crowned Buddha or sometimes known as King Buddha, wearing diadem

Category

17th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

17th Century, Very Rare Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Crowned Buddha

$4,400

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated King Crowned Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Burmese wooden seated crowned Buddha with gilded gold or sometimes known as 'King Buddha

Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated King Crowned Buddha

$680

16th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated King Crowned Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Burmese wooden seated crowned Buddha or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem

Category

16th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

16th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated King Crowned Buddha

$2,600

Early 19th Century, Antique Burmese Paper Mache Seated Crowned Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Burmese paper mache' seated crowned Buddha, or sometimes known as 'King Buddha's, wearing diadem

Category

Early 19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Paper

Early 19th Century, Antique Burmese Paper Mache Seated Crowned Buddha

$6,680

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Crowned King Buddha

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Burmese wooden seated crowned Buddha or sometimes known as 'King Buddha's, wearing diadem

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Crowned King Buddha

$1,700

Antique Bronze Buddha, Young Buddha

Located in Somis, CA

A bronze statue of Buddha seated on double lotus base. Small, youthful face with arched eyebrows

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Buddha, Young Buddha

$1,200

19th C., Mandalay, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Rare antique Burmese alabaster seated crowned Buddha or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing

Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Alabaster

19th C., Mandalay, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue

$5,250

15th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Crowned Buddha Statue

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Burmese alabaster seated crowned Buddha, or also known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem

Category

15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Alabaster

15th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Crowned Buddha Statue

$6,600

15th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Pottery Seated Crowned Buddha with Stand

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Burmese pottery seated crowned Buddha. Age: Burma, Ava Period, 15th century Size: Height 10.8

Category

15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Pottery

15th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Pottery Seated Crowned Buddha with Stand

$360

Thai Siam Bronze Gilt Rattanakosin Kingdom Seated Temple Buddha, 18th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful gem of a piece. This beautifully sculpted bronze and gilt seated meditation Buddha is

Category

18th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Thai Siam Bronze Gilt Rattanakosin Kingdom Seated Temple Buddha, 18th Century

$595

18th C., Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Rare antique Burmese alabaster seated crowned Buddha, or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Alabaster

18th C., Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue

$8,800

18th C., Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Rare antique Burmese alabaster seated crowned Buddha or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Alabaster

18th C., Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue

$1,104

18th C., Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Rare antique Burmese alabaster seated crowned Buddha or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Alabaster

18th C., Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue

$7,800

Ancient Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Lacquered Seated Guanyin Buddha, 1450 AD

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Ming dynasty gilt lacquered bronze figure of Guanyin, dating to the Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Sitting in serene manner on an elaborate lotus throne, in typical padmasan...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Seated Buddha

Ancient Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Lacquered Seated Guanyin Buddha, 1450 AD

$9,750

Burma Shan 18th Century Bronze Buddha Seated on a Three Tiers Base

Located in Milano, MI

smiling lips, all expounding a serene expression. The Buddha seated in the Lotus position, Vajrasana, on a

Category

Late 18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Burma Shan 18th Century Bronze Buddha Seated on a Three Tiers Base

$3,599

Japanese Important Stone Kanon Guan Yin Beautiful Face and Adoration Pose

Located in South Burlington, VT

replete with a carved seated Buddha in her crown and completed with a fine lotus flower form base

Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Stone

Japanese Important Stone Kanon Guan Yin Beautiful Face and Adoration Pose

$8,500

A Set of Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Crowned Buddha Statue and Wooden Cabinet

Located in Sampantawong, TH

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

Category

18th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

A Set of Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Crowned Buddha Statue and Wooden Cabinet

$3,350 / set

19th Century Richly Glass Inlaid Carved Burmese Shan Buddha Seated on a Throne

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Rare late 19th century Burmese carved, lacquered and gilt Buddha with rich polychrome glass inlay

Category

Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Richly Glass Inlaid Carved Burmese Shan Buddha Seated on a Throne

$1,480

Japanese Important Stone Kanon Guan Yin Beautiful Face Adoration Pose

Located in South Burlington, VT

replete with a carved seated Buddha in her crown and completed with a fine lotus flower form base

Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Stone

Japanese Important Stone Kanon Guan Yin Beautiful Face Adoration Pose

$8,500

Stone Buddha of the Edo Period in Japan/1700-1850/Tathagata-seated statue

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

I would like to introduce a rare Japanese stone Buddha, “Amida Nyorai,” created in the mid-Edo

Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Stone, Granite

Stone Buddha of the Edo Period in Japan/1700-1850/Tathagata-seated statue

$1,400

Large Carved Wooden Buddha

Located in Dallas, TX

a heavily carved wood figure of Buddha seated in the lotus position, hand raised in blessing

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wooden Buddha

$5,600

19th Century Thai Bronze Buddha

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Thai bronze figure of Buddha seated with hands clasped in meditation. Pagoda Red

Category

19th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Thai Bronze Buddha

$588

19th Century Thai Bronze Buddha

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Thai bronze buddha seated in prayer with hands clasped in meditative posture

Category

19th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Thai Bronze Buddha

$1,080

19th Century Chinese Polychrome Buddha

Located in Chicago, IL

Figure of Buddha depicted seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base with his left hand in

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Iron

19th Century Chinese Polychrome Buddha

$4,680

Monumental 19th Century Bronze Thai Buddha

Located in Chicago, IL

A monumental 19th century bronze Thai Buddha seated in meditation. Pagoda Red

Category

19th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Monumental 19th Century Bronze Thai Buddha

$4,800

Large bronze Buddha , Ayuthaya , 17th century.

Located in PARIS, FR

Bronze statue of Buddha seated in Bhumisparsa mùdra, or gesture of taking the earth as witness

Category

17th Century Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Large bronze Buddha , Ayuthaya , 17th century.

$11,399

Gilt Bronze Buddha, Siam, c 1800-1850

Located in Kastrup, DK

Gilt bronze Buddha figure seated in Bhumisparsha mudra position* (“calling the earth to witness

Category

Late 19th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Buddha, Siam, c 1800-1850

$1,648

Burmese Buddha Statue Carved Buddhist Lotus Pose

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Unique carved wood painted gold and green seated Burmese buddha seated in meditation pose Every

Category

18th Century Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Other

Burmese Buddha Statue Carved Buddhist Lotus Pose

$1,231

Antique Bronze Enlightenment Buddha, 200 Years Old

Located in South Burlington, VT

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

Category

18th Century Thai Antique Seated Buddha

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Enlightenment Buddha, 200 Years Old

$2,850

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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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