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Fine and Large Asian Carved and Gilt Statue of the Buddha
Located in Bridgeport, CT
accuracy as the Buddha Figure presents exceptionally well.
Category

20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Large Pigment on Paper Portrait of Buddha with Ebonized Giltwood Frame
Located in Milford, NH
A fine vintage Chinese large pigment on paper portrait of Buddha mounted on panel with foliate silk
Category

20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Antique Wooden Sculpture of Japanese God / Buddha Statues / Edo-Meiji Period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a god that has existed since ancient times in Japan. The name is "Daikokuten" . What is Daikoku? Originally a synonym for the Hindu god Shiva. However, in Japan, it was incorp...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Terracotta Buddha Statue, Goddess of Wisdom, Tang Style Bodhisattva on Lion
Located in Somis, CA
A fantastic terracotta piece featuring Bodhisattva Wen Shu on her lion ride. Wen Shu, one of the four great Bodhisattva, is The Bodhisattva of Wisdom, with the particular quality rep...
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Pottery Buddha Statue, Goddess of Kindness, Tang Style Bodhisattva on Elephant
Located in Somis, CA
A fantastic terracotta piece featuring Bodhisattva Pu Xian on her elephant ride. Pu Xian, Samantabhadra, one of the four great Bodhisattva, is The Bodhisattva of Great Conduct, with ...
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

19th Century Edo Period Japanese Gilt Wooden of a Standing Amida Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful gilt wooden standing Amida Buddha on a lotus pedestal. Serene expression with downcast
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Antique Stone Rice God Buddha Protector
Located in South Burlington, VT
Seldom Seen Buddha Of Rice Protection- an unusual find An early and seldom seen Japanese hand
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

China Fine Pair of Gold Silver Buddha Hair Pins kanzashi, Qing Dynasty
Located in South Burlington, VT
a longer silver form of a " Buddha" within a Palace or temple surrounded by good luck two clouds and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver

Antique Stone Buddha of Southeast Asia/Stone Plate/Nyorai Statue/1700-1900
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very beautiful stone Buddha with fine molding. The soft and thin stone slabs are carved
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Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Japan Pair of Old Gold Compassionate Buddhas Ready for Your Home and Shrine
Located in South Burlington, VT
century. Our Buddhas were hand-carved and hand gilt and then the head curls were finely painted with a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

19th Century Burmese Shan State Marble Head of the Buddha with Serene Expression
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This stunning life-sized marble head of the Buddha is from the Shan States of Burma and carved from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Japanese Rare Big Signed Antique Bronze Temple Bell Emits Voice Of Buddha, 25"
Located in South Burlington, VT
signatures - a rare Buddhist temple survivor from the early 20th century. Emits The Voice Of Buddha- Its
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Striped Buddha statue - yellow, pink, white
By Tal Nehoray
Located in New York, NY
This is a special limited edition of hand painted Buddha statues. Tal's Buddhas are designed as an
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lucite, Acrylic

Striped Buddha statue - Black and White
By Tal Nehoray
Located in New York, NY
This is a special limited edition of hand painted Buddha statues. Tal's Buddhas are designed as an
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lucite, Acrylic

Antique stone Buddha of a goddess or woman from Southeast Asia / 19th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
published in an art book.) Since it is different from the carving design of classical stone Buddha materials
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Antique 19th Century Cambodian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

A pair of stone Buddha statues from the Edo period in Japan/Jizo Bodhisattva
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small stone Buddha statue made in the middle of the Edo period in Japan (around the 18th
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1500s / Kannon Bodhisattva
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
will not stick to your hands. Also, the hand of the Buddha statue is missing. In addition, the
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Small Antique Wood Carving Buddha / 1600-1750 / Bodhisattva
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a wooden Buddha statue made in Japan from the 1600s to the 1750s. It is from the Edo period
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Golden Stone Buddha Statue Holding a Ru Yi in Tang Style
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful hand carved, 91 lb statue of Buddha with golden face and body in the Tang style. Buddha
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20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Carved Turquoise Matrix Buddha Fingered Citron Snuff Bottle 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese carved turquoise snuff bottle, in the shape of Buddha's hand fingered citron with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

Nine concrete No. 9
By Tal Nehoray
Located in New York, NY
This 3D art piece is made of 9 hand painted concrete buddha pieces that were mounted to an archival
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Hands of Buddha
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Hands of Buddha in 'Abhaya' Mudra - Gesture of Reassurance, Blessing and Protection. Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand of Buddha in Bronze, Thailand 15th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Hand of the Shākyamuni Buddha. Representing the right hand making the gesture of reassurance from
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Buddha Hands in Abhaya Mudra
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Cast Hands of Buddha in 'Abhaya' Mudra (Calming Gesture), with lotus flower imprint on
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Mudra Hand
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Cast Hand of Buddha in Imparting Knowledge Gesture.
Category

20th Century Thai Decorative Objects

Pair of Asian Inspired Metal and Marble Bookends, circa 1974
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of patinated metal and rouge marble Asian inspired bookends. Each has a "hand of Buddha
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

Japanese Carved Wood Hand of a Buddha
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese elegantly carved wood hand of a Bodhisattva or Buddha. The hand with some original
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Sino-Tibetan Bronze Hand of the Buddha
Located in Seattle, WA
Large Sino-Tibetan gilded bronze hand of the Buddha. Modeled and cast in one of the six "fist
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Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Ormolu

Collection of Bronze Buddha Hands (8) Likely 19th Century
Located in Montecito, CA
Beautiful and interesting collection of bronze buddha hands likely Thai.
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures

Unique Chinese Hand Carved Root of Buddha in Cave with Worshippers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Offered is this well carved depiction of Buddha resting upon a double lotus flower base with two
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A 1950s Wooden Carved Sculpture of Buddha s Hand stamped LG
Located in London, GB
A 1950s Wooden Carved Sculpture of Buddha's Hand stamped LG
Category

Vintage 1950s Sculptures

A Benevolent Pair of Burmese Carved Teak Wood Buddha Hands
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each in the Abhaya mudra raised position; the palm facing outward with the fingers upright; signifying protection, peace, and fear-not; with traces of original gilt; on later iron mu...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Burmese Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Chinese Kwan-Yin Buddha, Hand Carved of Lapis Lazuli on Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Kwan-Yin Buddha, Hand Carved of Lapis Lazuli on Stand; Lapis lazuli (sometimes abbreviated
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Buddha Ascending Six Classes of Being
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
The remembrance of former births of a Buddha shares six classes of purified beings, only in a
Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Large Scale Buddha Panel on Hand Carved Reclaimed Wood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
vertically aligned to form the face of Buddha. Hand crafted and hand carved from pieces of reclaimed wood
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20th Century Indonesian Contemporary Art

Large 19th Century Carved Figure of Buddha
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This imposing Provincial "seated" figure, appears to be carved from a tree trunk or large limb - good detail.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gold Leafed Standing Thai Buddhas Statues
Located in Sarasota, FL
Looking at the faces one looks more female and one looks more male. These Gandhara Buddhas are Standard
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Vintage 1950s Thai Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood

Rare Marble Buddha Statue
Located in Sarasota, FL
Rare Chinese Gilt & Polychrome Marble Votive Statue of Buddha, hand carved marble from one piece
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Statues

"Aqua Lady Buddha, " Pigmented sand-cast glass sculpture, hand forged metal base
Located in Charlotte, NC
Preston. "Aqua Lady Buddha" Marlene Rose Sand-cast glass and hand-forged metal base
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Chinese Lacquer Carved Wood Buddha by Du Hua of Foo Chow, circa 1900
By Du Hua
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Superb quality Chinese lacquer Buddha, modelled in toned lacquer over finely carved wood, sitting
Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

18th Century Hand Painted Tibetan thangka
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Traditional Hand Painted Thangka of Buddha surrounded by many of his personifications
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tibetan Paintings

Materials

Glass

Set of 4 Chinese WALL PANELS SCREENS
Located in Sarasota, FL
This Set of Four Wall Panel Screens are framed in mahogany and hand painted scenes of Lo-han
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ceramic

16th Century, Bronze Buddha Hand, Kampaen Phet Period, Art of Thailand
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
life of the Master. This hand evokes one of the ritual gestures most frequently represented, that of
Category

Antique 16th Century Thai Other Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Natural Lapis Lazuli Buddha of Wealth
Located in SOMIS, CA
This is the last piece from our rare, splendid Lapis Sculpture Collection. Hand-carved, all natural
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Burmese Marble Head of the Buddha
Located in Woodbury, CT
White marble with gilt and traces of paint. Bottoms of earlobes broken off. Raised on a black square base. Overall height is 21.5 inches.
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Antique Early 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Set of Three Carved Stone Buddha Statues
Located in SOMIS, CA
This is a rare set of three stone sculptures depicting Buddha. Each piece displays fine details of
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Natural Lapis Lazuli Statue of Happy Buddha
Located in SOMIS, CA
vivid blue color laced with sparkling gold is a true beauty. Happy Buddha brings happiness and joy
Category

2010s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

16th Century, Standing Buddha in Vitarka Mudra, Pagan Period, Art of Burma
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
transmission of the teachings by the Buddha. It is also taken as the hand gesture which induces the energy of
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Antique 16th Century Burmese Other Antiquities

Materials

Wood

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Find many varieties of an authentic hand of buddha available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, wood and metal, every hand of buddha was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hand of buddha, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each hand of buddha bearing Folk Art, Rococo or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Asian Style, Johann Joachim Kändler and Du Hua each produced at least one beautiful hand of buddha that is worth considering.

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Questions About Hand Of Buddha
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify your Buddha sculpture, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser knowledgeable in the subject. Identifying Buddhist religious sculptures requires expertise in both the faith and the crafting techniques of various periods in East Asian history. Find a selection of expertly vetted Buddha sculptures on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Buddha head that isn't attached to a body is considered disrespectful because the idea of decapitating a Buddha is rooted in colonialism and war for Buddhists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Thai Buddha represents the Buddhist religion in Thailand. Sculptures depicting the figure represent the teacher who reached enlightenment and then devoted his life to helping others do the same. You'll find a range of Buddhist art from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are 28 buddhas in buddhism, with “Buddha” referring to someone who has achieved enlightenment and thus escaped the cycle of death and rebirth.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    China 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.
  • 1stDibs 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, 2022
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The Buddha's origins are Chinese, but Buddhism has since made its way to Japan and, later, Korea.
    Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
    Gautama Buddha was an Indian prince born in modern day Nepal. The first images of the Buddha were created almost simultaneously in Mathura, India, and the Greco-Buddhist kingdom of Gandhara (modern day Pakistan and Afghanistan). From there, images fo the Buddha spread out along trade routes into East and Southeast Asia.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What a Chinese Buddha represents depends on its pose and other characteristics. For example, the Budai or laughing Buddha is generally a symbol of happiness and good fortune that comes from working to achieve enlightenment. Find a range of Buddhist art on 1stDibs.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Buddha 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.

  • 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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    PAGODA REDOctober 21, 2020

    Most 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can wear bracelets on either wrist, but most people prefer to wear bracelets on their non-dominant hand so that the bracelets don't get in the way of doing things like writing.
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    A hand mirror is usually called exactly that — a hand mirror. It’s a small and portable mirror that can be held in hand and carried around conveniently in a purse or bag. Some hand mirrors are considered valuable collectibles and can be quite expensive, depending on the design and period. Find a collection of antique and vintage hand mirrors on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, each and every Fornasetti design is hand made and hand painted. The colors are expertly applied by painters, ensuring no two items are alike. You’ll find a variety of Fornasetti designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Surrealist designer and artist Pedro Friedeberg designed the Hand chair. He unveiled the piece in 1962 when he was only 24 years old. Many designers and furniture companies have created similar pieces since. Find a collection of Hand chairs on 1stDibs.
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    A hand hooked rug is handmade using a hook device. As a result they have small knots of hooked wool, differing from hand-knotted or hand-tufted rugs.
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    Yes, hand-hooked rugs are durable. Thanks to its wool content, hand-hooked rugs are known for being soft and supple yet durable and stain-resistant. Maintaining a hand-hook rug is fairly easy. To keep your rug looking its best, vacuum it for day-to-day cleaning and spot or deep clean it occasionally. Shop a collection of hand-hooked rugs on 1stDibs.
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    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.