Buddha Statues
Late 20th Century Asian Mounted Objects
Wood
Antique 18th Century Laotian Archaistic Busts
Gold Leaf
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Figurative Sculptures
Cypress
Antique Late 19th Century Thai Sculptures
Vintage 1960s Unknown Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century South Asian Figurative Sculptures
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Asian Busts
Wood
20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Figurative Sculptures
Stucco
Antique 1850s Burmese Other Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s Vietnamese Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Gold Leaf, Sheet Metal, Bronze, Gold Plate
20th Century English Anglo-Indian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1970s French Busts
Crystal
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Wood
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Marble
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Vintage 1970s Figurative Sculptures
Vintage 1960s Figurative Sculptures
Vintage 1970s Figurative Sculptures
Vintage 1960s Thai Sculptures
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Sculptures
Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
Late 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Thai Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Late 20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings
Jade
Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Statues
Bronze
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Burmese Statues
Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1970s Chinese Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings
Other
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Coral
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Coral
Mid-20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Antiquities
Jade
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Olive
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures and Carvings
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures and Carvings
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures
Wood, Lacquer, Shell
Antique 19th Century Unknown Sculptures
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures
Wood
1990s Asian Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Wood
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures
Cypress
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Brass
20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Late 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Belgian Black Marble
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Finding the Right Sculptures for You
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
PAGODA REDOctober 21, 2020Most ritual figures depict the Buddha in one of three postures: seated, standing, or reclining. Differences in expression, hand gesture (mudras), and accompanying objects can reveal the figure’s place of origin as well as the particular Buddhist teaching depicted. Such Buddha figures are rendered in a variety of media depending on regional art traditions and intended use, ranging from carved stone to cast bronze to lacquered bamboo.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The purpose of a Buddha statue relates to worship in the Buddhist faith. It provides a point of focus and reflection for Buddhists when they engage in the meditation required to achieve enlightenment. Find a selection of Buddha statues on 1stDibs.
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020Buddha statues are not inherently lucky or unlucky, though images of the Fat Buddha (Budai or Hotei), have come to be associated with wealth, knowledge, and luck, with people often rubbing the belly or head.
- How do I choose a Buddha statue?1 AnswerLotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
A Buddha statue is very personal. You should choose one that speaks to you. If you are a practitioner, you can ask your teacher for assistance as well.
- Are Buddha statues Chinese?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022China is just one of the many countries that has a tradition of Buddhist sculpture. You can find Buddha statues from many other regions like India and Japan. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern Buddha statues from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What do Buddha statues mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
The most commonly represented Buddha in Chinese Buddhist sculpture is Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Shakyamuni, the Enlightened One, or the Gautama Buddha. He is typically depicted seated upon a lotus throne with his hands in the Bhumisparsha mudra, the Gesture of Witness. This gesture symbolizes the moment that the Buddha claimed the earth as witness to his enlightenment and celebrates his unwavering meditative focus.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Identifying 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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