Buddhist Antique

Antique Japanese Scrolls

Japanese Buddhist Screen

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17th Century Chinese Ming Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ming Tianqi Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Plate Luohan and Marked Base

$4,593

19th century Antique Burmese marble Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This Antique Burmese marble Mandalay Buddha statue is an exquisite 19th-century Buddhist artifact

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19th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Marble

19th century Antique Burmese marble Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma

$4,473

Japanese Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Fire Bell - Unique Family Heirloom

Located in South Burlington, VT

during the prayer and for calling Buddhists to worship. In China, similar bells were employed in

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Fire Bell - Unique Family Heirloom

$2,100 / set

Foo Dog Carrying Decorative Vessel

Located in New Orleans, LA

, featuring a vase adorned with images of Buddhist monks adorned with gilded halos. The foo dog itself, a

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Buddhist Antique

Materials

Earthenware

Foo Dog Carrying Decorative Vessel

$2,850

Late Edo Period Vajra Bell (Ghanta)

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Buddhist rites, especially within the Shingon or Tendai traditions of Japan. The bell features concentric

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Late Edo Period Vajra Bell (Ghanta)

$880

Early 20th century Old wooden Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

), this exquisite statue reflects the rich spiritual and artistic traditions of Burmese Buddhist culture

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Early 20th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th century Old wooden Burmese Buddha statue from Burma

$3,097

Early 20th century Antique Burmese Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

artistic heritage of Burmese Buddhist art. Antique Burmese Mandalay Buddha statue Material : wood 89,5 cm

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Early 20th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th century Antique Burmese Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma

$2,408

19th century Antique wooden Burmese offering vessel from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

typical of Shan artisans. Traditionally used in Buddhist rituals to present offerings at temples or

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19th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

19th century Antique wooden Burmese offering vessel from Burma

$2,416

Oversized Antique Chinese Peking Rug in Navy Blue with Pictorials - Rug Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

features an intricate symbolic pictorial design with Buddhist and Taoist motifs on a midnight-blue field

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1870s Chinese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wool

Oversized Antique Chinese Peking Rug in Navy Blue with Pictorials - Rug Kilim

$45,000

Burmese Gold-Leaf Black Lacquer Lidded Ceremonial Bowl

Located in New York, NY

used for presenting specially prepared perishable foods to the abbot of a Buddhist monastery.

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19th Century Buddhist Antique

Materials

Gold Leaf

Burmese Gold-Leaf Black Lacquer Lidded Ceremonial Bowl

$2,400

A Japanese Black Lacquer and Water-Gilt Altar Table, Late 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

form plating depicting imperial chrysanthemums, foliate scrolls and the sacred Buddhist shippo or

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

A Japanese Black Lacquer and Water-Gilt Altar Table, Late 19th Century

$26,800

Chinese Tibetan bronze Buddha, 18th c.

Located in New York, NY

one hand is shown holding an ornament, and the other hand is in a typical Buddhist pose

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Mid-18th Century Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Tibetan bronze Buddha, 18th c.

$3,000

Burmese Monk in His Religious Robe – Antique Costume Print, circa 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

”), portrays a Theravāda Buddhist monk from Burma (modern-day Myanmar), captured in his traditional attire

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Buddhist Antique

Materials

Paper

Burmese Monk in His Religious Robe – Antique Costume Print, circa 1800

$215

Shwemawdaw Pagoda in Pegu – Antique Engraving of the Great Temple of Burma, 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

(umbrella finial), typical of Burmese Buddhist architecture. Around the central pagoda are rows of smaller

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Early 19th Century Dutch Buddhist Antique

Materials

Paper

Shwemawdaw Pagoda in Pegu – Antique Engraving of the Great Temple of Burma, 1800

$418

Early 20th century Large old bronze Nepali Bodhisattva statue from Nepal

Located in DEVENTER, NL

traditional Buddhist sculpture, making it a valuable addition for collectors and devotees alike. Large old

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Early 20th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th century Large old bronze Nepali Bodhisattva statue from Nepal

$7,067

Set of Three Tibetan Tsa Tsa, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This stack of three molded ceramic tsa tsas depict Buddhist deities. Each was a meditation created

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Tibetan Tsa Tsa, c. 1900

$680 / set

Antique Bronze Sukhothai Walking Buddha Head

Located in Sheridan, CO

style of Buddhist sculpture. The Sukhothai kingdom (now modern-day North and Central Thailand) rose to

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Sukhothai Walking Buddha Head

$4,250

Idol Worship at Bantam, from Pontanus’ History of Amsterdam, 1611

Located in Langweer, NL

local Hindu-Buddhist or animist rituals encountered during the first Dutch expeditions. In the

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Early 17th Century Dutch Buddhist Antique

Materials

Paper

Idol Worship at Bantam, from Pontanus’ History of Amsterdam, 1611

$227

Museum-Quality 18th Century Tibetan Lineage Thangka Painting Buddha Shakyamuni

Located in TORQUAY, AU

proportions prescribed in Buddhist texts. His right hand performs the bhumisparsha mudra — the "earth-touching

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Late 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Hardwood

Museum-Quality 18th Century Tibetan Lineage Thangka Painting Buddha Shakyamuni

$14,500

Pair of Japanese Carved Wooden Temple Ornaments 木鼻 Kibana Shaped like Baku 獏

Located in Amsterdam, NL

similar kibana originate. One baku has its mouth open while the other’s is shut. As a part of Buddhist

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Early 19th Century Japanese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Carved Wooden Temple Ornaments 木鼻 Kibana Shaped like Baku 獏

$3,829 / set

Hand-Casted Bronze Figure of Budai, China, Early 20th Century

Located in Grythyttan, SE

textured surface that reflects both its age and artisanal character. Budai, revered in Buddhist culture as

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Early 20th Century Chinese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Casted Bronze Figure of Budai, China, Early 20th Century

$750

China, Kangxi Blanc De Chine Porcelain Incense Holder, Topped With A Lion, 18th

Located in Bilzen, BE

century (Kangxi period) White porcelain statuette known as “blanc de Chine”, representing a Buddhist lion

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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

China, Kangxi Blanc De Chine Porcelain Incense Holder, Topped With A Lion, 18th

$658

Ningxia Mat, c. 1700

Located in San Francisco, CA

the nature of enlightenment in Mahayana Buddhist traditions. This square was once part of a larger

Category

17th Century Chinese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wool

Ningxia Mat, c. 1700

$2,800

Japan Antique Large Bronze Temple Bell With Pleasant Sound, Double Signed, 25"

Located in South Burlington, VT

Korea, with the bonshō (Buddhist temple bell) being the most representative example. Its origins are

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Japan Antique Large Bronze Temple Bell With Pleasant Sound, Double Signed, 25"

$2,600

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

Located in Langweer, NL

, representing a sculpture from the sacred Buddhist site of Bodh Gaya, India. The print likely accompanied a

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Buddhist Antique

Materials

Paper

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

$143

Japanese Early Antique Stone Four Buddhas Pagoda 10 feet, Best In Class

Located in South Burlington, VT

addition the foundation stone features buddhist symbols on all four sides including lotus vase and a pair

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Buddhist Antique

Materials

Granite

Japanese Early Antique Stone Four Buddhas Pagoda 10 feet, Best In Class

$38,400 Sale Price

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Tibetan Rug Red Field

Located in Ferrara, IT

traditional meditation seat (dzong or khaden), used in monastic or domestic Buddhist settings during prayer

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Rug Red Field

$2,022

Asian Antique Bronze Tibetan Ceremonial Prayer Vajra Bell

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Ceremonial Prayer Vajra Bell and Scepter

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Early 1900s Nepalese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Asian Antique Bronze Tibetan Ceremonial Prayer Vajra Bell

$1,250

Set of Two Tibetan Tsa Tsa

Located in Chicago, IL

This stack of two molded ceramic tsa tsa bricks depict Buddhist deities. Each was a meditation

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Clay

Set of Two Tibetan Tsa Tsa

$428 / item

Japanese Pair Antique Stone Sun And Moon Path Lanterns, 34 Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

Buddha. Some of the earliest stone lanterns were carved with Buddhist images on the firebox and usually

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Buddhist Antique

Materials

Stone

Japanese Pair Antique Stone Sun And Moon Path Lanterns, 34 Inches

$3,600 / set

19th century Antique marble Burmese Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This antique marble Burmese Mandalay Buddha statue is an exquisite 19th-century Buddhist artifact

Category

19th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

19th century Antique marble Burmese Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma

$6,709

Beautiful Chrysanthemum screen with the Honda clan coat of arms. Meiji Japan

Located in Paris, FR

. Considered a Buddhist flower and offered in religious ceremonies, it is also the emblem of the imperial

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1890s French Buddhist Antique

Materials

Silk, Wood

Beautiful Chrysanthemum screen with the Honda clan coat of arms. Meiji Japan

$10,770

Wooden Buddha statues from the Edo period in Japan/1800-1868/Late Edo period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This wooden Buddhist statue was made in the late to late Edo period. It is thought to be a statue

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19th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Cypress

Wooden Buddha statues from the Edo period in Japan/1800-1868/Late Edo period

$900

Imari Porcelain Blue Red Large Bowl, Early 19th century

Located in Worcester Park, GB

unmarked, though some may feature naturalistic or Buddhist symbols. 11 inches diameter 6.5 inches height

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Imari Porcelain Blue Red Large Bowl, Early 19th century

$768

19th Century Tibetan Bone Trumpet with Silver and Coral Mounts

Located in Dallas, TX

instruments were used in tantric Buddhist practices to symbolize impermanence and are considered powerful

Category

1870s Chinese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Coral, Metal, Silver

19th Century Tibetan Bone Trumpet with Silver and Coral Mounts

$2,650

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Aizen Myō-ō, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

passions. A venerated figure among Esoteric Buddhist sects, Aizen Myō-ō personifies the transformation of

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Aizen Myō-ō, c. 1850

$1,480

Ancient Ghandaran Green Schist Sculpture of the Buddha on a Wooden Plinth

Located in Philadelphia, PA

a wooden rectangular plinth. Simply a wonderful ancient Buddhist sculpture! Date: ca. 1st to 5th

Category

15th Century and Earlier Indian Buddhist Antique

Materials

Schist

Ancient Ghandaran Green Schist Sculpture of the Buddha on a Wooden Plinth

$1,800

Tibetan Rug Dragon Golden Color

Located in Ferrara, IT

-Buddhist iconography, gracefully coiled around a central flaming pearl, the ultimate symbol of wisdom

Category

19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Rug Dragon Golden Color

$3,470

Square Form Satsuma Vase with Monks

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary square form Satsuma vase with a circular top is adorned with Buddhist monks and

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Buddhist Antique

Materials

Earthenware

Square Form Satsuma Vase with Monks

$2,950

18th century Special antique Tibetan Buddha statue from Tibet

Located in DEVENTER, NL

elegant décor, it offers timeless beauty and an authentic connection to Tibetan Buddhist heritage

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18th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Copper

18th century Special antique Tibetan Buddha statue from Tibet

$3,489

19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box

Located in Chonburi, TH

patterns not only highlight the artisan’s skill but also echo Buddhist symbolism and royal aesthetics. The

Category

19th Century Thai Buddhist Antique

Materials

Teak

19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box

$1,842

12th century Pagan Votive Tablet from Burma - OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

from Burma and offers a rare glimpse into the rich Buddhist traditions of ancient Bagan. Ideal for

Category

15th Century and Earlier Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Terracotta

12th century Pagan Votive Tablet from Burma - OriginalBuddhas

$1,342

Japanese Antique Sun Faced Pagoda Roof Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

Buddhist temples, where they lined and illuminated paths and lighted lanterns were then considered an

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Buddhist Antique

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Sun Faced Pagoda Roof Lantern

$475

Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/Acala/Late Edo period/19th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

this statue once resided, Shinpuku-ji, was dismantled during the anti-Buddhist movement of the early

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/Acala/Late Edo period/19th century

$1,200

Rare Japanese Negoro Lacquer Table with Curved Legs (Late 17th–18th Century)

Located in Fukuoka, JP

17th to 18th century — a period when such tables were used in Buddhist temples, tea gatherings, or

Category

Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Buddhist Antique

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Rare Japanese Negoro Lacquer Table with Curved Legs (Late 17th–18th Century)

$2,280

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug

Located in New York, NY

auspicious Buddhist symbols. These motifs are rendered in cool ivory and pale blue tones, producing a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Silk

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug

$45,000

A Pair of Japanese Edo Period Stone Female Buddha Sattva Sculptures, c. 1750

Located in New York, NY

Buddhas in their own right. In Buddhist iconography and practice, female Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are not

Category

1750s Japanese Japonisme Buddhist Antique

Materials

Stone

A Pair of Japanese Edo Period Stone Female Buddha Sattva Sculptures, c. 1750

$4,500

A huge Burmese lacquer Bouddha, 17th c.

Located in PARIS, FR

a great place in Buddhist imagery, because it is the symbol of victory over Mara (death, the demon

Category

17th Century Burmese Other Buddhist Antique

Materials

Lacquer

A huge Burmese lacquer Bouddha, 17th c.

$17,950

Frame Fine Embroidered Chinese Court Lady Casual Robe Qing Dynasty Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

floral vines and Buddhist drums with ribbons. Examining the robe, one is struck by the fine workmanship

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Silk, Plexiglass

Frame Fine Embroidered Chinese Court Lady Casual Robe Qing Dynasty Provenance

$8,000

Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Polychrome-Enamelled Shallow Bowl, circa 1600

Located in Kinderhook, NY

form having unusual scene of a robed monkey as a Buddhist monk with left arm raising alms bowl and

Category

16th Century Chinese Chinese Export Buddhist Antique

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Polychrome-Enamelled Shallow Bowl, circa 1600

$4,875

18th century Burmese Carved Teak Panel – Scene from the Life of the Buddha

Located in Fukuoka, JP

element, and reflects the devotional craftsmanship typical of 18th-century Burmese Buddhist art. The

Category

18th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Teak

18th century Burmese Carved Teak Panel – Scene from the Life of the Buddha

$4,150

18th century Burmese Carved Teak Panel – Scene from the Life of the Buddha

Located in Fukuoka, JP

element, and reflects the devotional craftsmanship typical of 18th-century Burmese Buddhist art. The

Category

18th Century Burmese Buddhist Antique

Materials

Teak

18th century Burmese Carved Teak Panel – Scene from the Life of the Buddha

$4,150

Large French Japonisme Ormolu Garniture Clock Set Attributed to Edouard Lievre

By Edouard Lievre

Located in New York, NY

Japonisme ormolu clock is centered by a boldly modeled Buddhist lion poised atop a domed tier with pierced

Category

19th Century French Japonisme Buddhist Antique

Materials

Bronze

Large French Japonisme Ormolu Garniture Clock Set Attributed to Edouard Lievre

$39,500 / set

Antique French Gothic Revival Church Tabernacle Cabinet Cathedral Altar Shrine

Located in Forney, TX

sculptures, Buddhist Buddha head statuary, and apprentice prototype model buildings, to primitive folk art

Category

Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Buddhist Antique

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique French Gothic Revival Church Tabernacle Cabinet Cathedral Altar Shrine

$12,500

Indian Rug Pashmina Museum Quality

Located in Ferrara, IT

spiritual symbolism point of view, this piece featuring divine figures that represent Buddhist philosophy

Category

19th Century Indian Buddhist Antique

Materials

Silk

Indian Rug Pashmina Museum Quality

$7,060

Chinese Bronze Luduan Censer with Cover, 19th century

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Dog, Temple Guardian, or Buddhist lion, has its body sculpted with decorative scrolls or flames

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Buddhist Antique

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Chinese Bronze Luduan Censer with Cover, 19th century

$750

Japan Fine Old “Oribe” Garden Lantern , Tea Master Hand Carved

Located in South Burlington, VT

and designed this iconic lantern style especially for private tea gardens. An unusual Buddhist

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Buddhist Antique

Materials

Stone

Japan Fine Old “Oribe” Garden Lantern , Tea Master Hand Carved

$2,800 Sale Price

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Buddhist Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic buddhist antique available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every buddhist antique was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the buddhist antique you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A buddhist antique made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one buddhist antique that is appealing in its simplicity, but Japanese School produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Buddhist Antique?

A buddhist antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,811, while the lowest priced sells for $99 and the highest can go for as much as $333,141.