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Antique Thai Buddhist Gilt Bronze Figure of Phra Sangkachai
Located in Point Richmond, CA
clear manner. He is sometimes confused with the Chinese Laughing Buddha, or Budai, who is an incarnation
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Hand Crafted Natural Myanmar Happy Buddha Icy Translucent Green Jade Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
Laughing Buddha, this beloved figure symbolises good luck, contentment, and abundance, inviting wealth and
Category

2010s Hong Kong Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Vintage Amber Lucite "Happy Buddha" Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
condition and measures 3.5"W x 3"D x 4.5"H. A laughing or happy Buddha is the ultimate symbol of happiness
Category

Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Chinese Bronze "Happy Buddha" Sculpture / Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
very good vintage condition and measures 4.5"W x 5"D x 4.25"H. A laughing or happy Buddha is the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Massive Vintage Green Resin "Happy Buddha" Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
"W x 15"D x 26"H. A laughing or happy Buddha is the ultimate symbol of happiness, taking away any
Category

Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Vintage Red Wood Resin "Happy Buddha" Sculpture on Base
Located in San Diego, CA
good vintage condition and measures 3.5"W x 3"D x 4.5"H. A laughing or happy Buddha is the ultimate
Category

Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of a seated, laughing female Buddha figure from a series of folk types. Full-figured body
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Antique 1860s German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Hand-Carved Chinese Celadon Jade Statue, Laughing Buddha
Located in London, GB
Vintage hand-carved Chinese Celadon Jade statue laughing Buddha centred in boulder, the upper
Category

20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Jade

Large Early 20th Century Laughing Buddha with Children
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large early 20th century Chinese marble/stone laughing buddha with children. Good weight
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20th Century Chinese Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Black Onyx Laughing Buddha Pendant (With 14K Yellow Gold)
Located in Kowloon, HK
Black Onyx laughing Buddha Pendant with a Solid 14K Yellow Gold Hook Bale The 'Cha'an Onyx
Category

2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Purple Lavender Jade Laughing Buddha Pendant (With 14K Yellow Gold)
Located in Kowloon, HK
Purple Jade (B) Carved Laughing Buddha Pendant with 14K Solid Yellow Gold The 'Cha'an (Purple
Category

2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Red Jade Hong Laughing Buddha Pendant (With 14K Yellow Gold)
Located in Kowloon, HK
The 'Cha'an Hong Red Jade Laughing Buddha Pendant' takes inspiration from the traditional laughing
Category

2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coffee Cup and Saucer Laughing Buddha, or Pu Tai. Worcester, circa 1762
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Bell-shaped coffee cup with wish-bone handle, and saucer, decorated with the Put Tai or Laughing
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Mid Century HAR Laughing Buddha Demi Parure
Located in Houston, TX
are two separate figures, Budai is frequently mistaken for Buddha, hence his popular “Laughing Buddha
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Sapporo Burmese A-Jadeite Laughing Buddha Pendant Necklace with FYORO String
Located in Kowloon, HK
Sapporo Burmese Green A-Jadeite Laughing Buddha Pendant Necklace with FYORO String Using
Category

2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Prosperous Laughing Buddha Burmese A-Jadeite Pendant (with 18K Yellow Gold)
Located in Kowloon, HK
Prosperous Laughing Buddha Burmese Green A-Jadeite Jade Pendant (with 18K Yellow Gold) The
Category

2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ming Wooden Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
from the current piece. The Laughing Buddha has been connected with a historical figure, a Zen monk
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Sapporo Burmese A-Jadeite Big Laughing Buddha Pendant Necklace with FYORO String
Located in Kowloon, HK
Sapporo Burmese Green A-Jadeite Big Laughing Buddha Pendant Necklace with FYORO String Using
Category

2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Lapis Lazuli Laughing Buddha Children Carved Eastern Meditation Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, the spiritual meaning of The Laughing
Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

A modern bronze figure of the Laughing Buddha, late 20th century
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Stunning bronze casting of a giant laughing buddha. This is over five feet tall so incredibly large
Category

1990s Asian Figurative Sculptures

20th Century, Laughing Buddha, Bronze
Located in London, GB
For good luck With stand Height: 11 cm x 11.5 cm.
Category

20th Century Tibetan Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Red Coral Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk whose legendary smile
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk
Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk
Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, the Laughing Buddha was a famous monk
Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk
Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk
Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Red Coral Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk
Category

Antique 1780s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Large Hand Carved Giltwood Seated Laughing Buddha
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
body as pictured. Some marks to gold leaf. N.B. Very heavy. One of two hand carved Buddha's we
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20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

Large Carved Wood Gold Leaf Laughing Buddha on Rocks
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Composition Wood, hand carved finish 22-carat gold finish Condition very good condition. Some marks to gold leaf commensurate with age. N.B. Very heavy.
Category

20th Century Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

Laughing Buddha Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture Natural Red Coral
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
Important acquisition in the late 1970s in Hong Kong. This gentil gemstone offers a passionate colour in a precious way. Carved with extreme detail by fantastic local artists which t...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Extra Large Bronze Happy Bronze Buddha Laughing Statue Budai Buddhism Buddhist
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Stunning bronze casting of a giant laughing Buddha. This is over five feet tall so incredibly large
Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

20th Century Large Bronze Laughing Budai, Italian Bronze Garden Ornament
Located in London, GB
smiling or laughing, hence his nickname in Chinese, the "Laughing Buddha".
Category

20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Robert Vogelsang Tourmaline Drop Jade Buddha Diamond Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Zurich, CH
This 42.69 carat green Jade laughing Buddha carving is set with a 4.22 carat green tourmaline drop
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum

Chinese Blanc de Chine Budai or Pu-Tai
Located in Sheffield, MA
of Maitreya, the future Buddha. He is almost always shown smiling or laughing, hence his nickname in
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Lapis Lazuli Meditation Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk
Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Meditation Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk
Category

Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Still life with statuettes of the Buddha and Thai temple
By Denys George Wells
Located in London, GB
a line, like can-can dancers on a stage, before the laughing Buddha. Biographical details
Category

1930s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Natural Jade Jadeite Laughing Travel Buddha Asian Decorative Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
masterpiece, a legacy of the Chinese craft of natural hade. Natural Type A Jadeite stunning Buddha statue. A
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Hardwood Budai/Hotei
Located in Manchester, GB
or Pu-Tai in China (nicknamed the Laughing Buddha) and Hotei in Japan (one of Japan's seven lucky
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Guangdong Green Jade Buddha Pendant with Solid 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Kowloon, HK
Green Jade Laughing Fat Sitting Buddha Carved Pendant Charm with Solid 18K Yellow Gold Masterfully
Category

2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Carved Rose Quartz Laughing Buddha Figure C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Carved Rose Quartz Laughing Buddha Figure C1920 Measures - 6.75"H x 8.25"W x 3.75"D This
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rose Quartz

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Hotei Laughing Buddha
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese famille rose porcelain and poly-chrome enamel Hotei Laughing Buddha figure with five boys
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Signed Japanese Tagua Nut Netsuke Inro of Laughing Buddha
Located in Nottingham, GB
Inro of Laughing Buddha
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Chinese Hand Carved Painted Polychrome "Laughing Buddha" Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Place the Laughing Buddha in your living room or entrance hall, so he will be able to see the door
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze of Laughing Buddha
Located in Englewood, NJ
An early 20th century patinated and partial gilt finely cast bronze sculpture of "Laughing Buddha
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ivory Laughing Buddha
Located in Dallas, TX
an amply proportioned bald man wearing a robe, he carries his few possessions in a cloth sack on his back, being poor but content, he is a Chinese folkloric deity who is admired for ...
Category

20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures

Chinese Brass Laughing Buddha, Budai, Shishou Mark, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful heavily cast Chinese brass and silver inlaid figure of Budai, the Laughing Buddha
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silver, Brass

Chinoiserie Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp Depicting Budai Laughing Buddha
Located in New York, NY
Our lovely table lamp features the polychrome decorated porcelain figure of the laughing Buddha
Category

Early 20th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Yellow Gold Coral Laughing Buddha Cufflinks
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A pair of vintage cufflinks made of 18k yellow gold and carved coral depicting the laughing Buddha
Category

Vintage 1970s Cufflinks

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Happy Laughing Buddha, Large Hand Carved Chinese Standing Statue, Child at Feet
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Happy laughing Buddha, large hand carved Chinese standing statue with child at his feet. This
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

"Laughing Buddha" 18k Yellow Gold Nephrite Green Jade with Diamonds Pendant
Located in Portland, OR
* INTRODUCTION---18k Yellow Gold & Genuine Green Nephrite Jade Buddha Pendant Necklace With SI
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

"Laughing Buddha" 14k Gold Genuine Green Jadeite Jade with VS1 Diamonds
Located in Portland, OR
* INTRODUCTION---14k White Gold & Genuine Green Jadeite Jade Buddha Pendant Necklace With VS1
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

"Laughing Buddha" 14k Gold Genuine Green Jadeite Jade with VS1 Diamonds
Located in Portland, OR
* DESIGN CONCEPT--- This necklace is made with three oval genuine imperial green Burmese jadeite. The design is a free-flowing 3 stone car design. A modern spin on a timeless bar-sty...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

"Laughing Buddha" Green Jadeite Jade Necklace with 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Bail
Located in Portland, OR
* Detail--- One-of-a-kind jadeite Buddha necklace, inspired by the figure of the traditional Buddha
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

"Laughing Buddha" Rich Green Jadeite Jade Necklace with 14k Yellow Gold Bail
Located in Portland, OR
* Detail--- One-of-a-kind jadeite Buddha necklace, inspired by the figure of the traditional Buddha
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

"Laughing Buddha" Green Jadeite Jade Necklace With 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Bail
Located in Portland, OR
* Detail--- One-of-a-kind jadeite Buddha necklace, inspired by the figure of the traditional Buddha
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Laughing Buddha For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the laughing buddha you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A laughing buddha — often made from stone, lapis lazuli and bronze — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a laughing buddha — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right laughing buddha, those designed in Arts and Crafts and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made laughing buddha over the years, but those crafted by Enrico Caruso and Limoges are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Laughing Buddha?

Prices for a laughing buddha start at $240 and top out at $30,706 with the average selling for $1,600.