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Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered and Parcel-Gilt Altar Chair
By James Mont, Tony Duquette
Located in Glasgow, GB
provides discreet storage, likely intended to hold scrolls, prayer beads, or other ritual items essential
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
$711 Sale Price
35% Off
Prayer bracelet/necklace with oud wood beads and Golden South sea pearls
By 15DEGREESLONDON
Located in Boostedt, SH
This jewelry piece is inspired by the Buddhist prayer necklaces. It can be worn as a shorter
Category
2010s More Necklaces
Materials
South Sea Pearl
$798 Sale Price
32% Off
Knight of the Teutonic Order: 1791 Hand-Colored Engraving in Reception Attire
Located in Langweer, NL
dignity and grandeur. His composed pose, holding gloves and prayer beads, reflects the spiritual and
Category
Antique 1790s Prints
Materials
Paper
Exquisite 1806 Shiva and Vishnu Harihara Print - Hindu Art Treasure
Located in Langweer, NL
omniscience, seated in a meditative pose on a lotus pedestal. The deity holds symbolic items, including prayer
Category
Antique Early 1800s Prints
Materials
Paper
Rare 1806 Trimurti Trinity Antique Print - Hindu Deity Engraving Collectible
Located in Langweer, NL
meditative pose on a pedestal. The figure holds symbolic objects, including a flame and prayer beads
Category
Antique Early 1800s Prints
Materials
Paper
Hindu Ascetics and Priest – Saniassi, Pandaron, and Carepatré, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
is shown in a relaxed yet attentive posture, holding a string of prayer beads and seated near ritual
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Prints
Materials
Paper
Islamic Costume Print Pilgrim Attire of Mecca, 1863 Dutch Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
purity, humility, and equality before God. He holds a string of prayer beads in his right hand
Category
Antique 1860s Prints
Materials
Paper
Traditional Egyptian Costumes – 18th-Century Ethnographic Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
wear a long gown and holds a string of prayer beads, while B wears a fur-lined cloak and cap. Figure C
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Japanese Ink Painting of Hotei by Kita Busei, Edo Period, c. 1820-1850
Located in TORQUAY, AU
, striding forward with his iconic cloth sack (or Budai, his namesake) slung over a staff and prayer beads in
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Teak
1930
s Turkish Oushak Rug with Warm, Neutral Colors and Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
host a chorus of abstract floral motifs, repeating with the cadence of prayer beads, while cypress
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Indian Guru Teaching Disciples – Sonnerat Engraving, Enlightenment Era, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
stands nearby, adorned with prayer beads and arms crossed in contemplative respect. To the left, a half
Category
Antique Early 1800s Prints
Materials
Paper
Devout Reflection: A Medieval Bourgeoise in Prayer, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
, likely a rosary, which serves as a focal point for prayer and meditation. The beads provide a stark
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
$123 Sale Price
20% Off
Indian Brahmin Penitents and Pilgrim – Rare 18th Century Ritual Engraving, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
rigid meditation on what appears to be a stretched animal hide floating in water, holding a prayer bead
Category
Antique 1730s Prints
Materials
Paper
Possibly Saint Hubert or Saint Eustace, Wood, Spanish School, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
25,120,284) and an early 16th century half prayer bead from the Netherlands with the saint also mounted. The
Category
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Venetian School, Ottoman Honey Merchant
Located in London, GB
saucer. He wears prayer beads on his wrist. The blue and white tent has been erected close to a town
Category
Early 17th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$219,056 Sale Price
20% Off
Sitting Buddha Percelain Night Lamp, French Chinoiserie 1900´s
By Cristalleries De Sevres, ROBJ, Limoges
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
meant to absorb and transform sorrow, making him a talisman of contentment.
The prayer beads suggest
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pray, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsA Tibetan woman holding a prayer wheel and beads radiates quiet devotion
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Japan Gem Antique Gilt Bronze Kanon Guanyin Signed Shohei
Located in South Burlington, VT
his chest by a beaded prayer necklace. The separately cast mandorla is positioned at the rear of head
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar s Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,920 Sale Price
50% Off
Seated Monk with Prayer Beads
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully carved and weathered seated monk holding prayer beads. This Burmese piece was donated
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Religious Items
Materials
Teak
Tibetan Rose Bead Mala
By Celeste Onorati
Located in Readington Township, NJ
string and tassel.
Length 22”
Mala’s or Tibetan Buddhist prayer beads are similar to other prayer beads
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Necklaces
$2,200
Carved Tagua Rudraksha, Sawo Wood and Baroque Pearl Bracelet
By Alexandra Mor
Located in New York, NY
, are valued similar to semi-precious stones. Mala prayer beads are a traditional tool used to count the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Pearl, 22k Gold
Antique 108 Blood Coral Long Necklace with Thick Beads, 1900s
Located in Antwerp, BE
amulets depending on one's local tradition. Because prayer beads are often painted in pigment, various
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral
H.Ajoomal Necklace in Agar Wood Clasp
Beads with Diamonds
Champagne Pearls
By H.AJOOMAL FINE JEWELLERY
Located in Mumbai, IN
pattern with wooden prayer beads on string of bamboo mother of pearls and baguette diamonds.
H. Ajoomal
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Seated Stone Ganesha
Located in New York, NY
traditional implements such as prayer beads and an axe, it is well carved, with perfectly rendered details
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Nepalese Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Chinese Blanc de Chine Budai or Pu-Tai
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese Blanc de Chine Dehua porcelain Budai or Pu-tai with an open-mouthed smile, holding prayer
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Gold Mounted Rudraksha Seed Pencil, Unmarked, circa 1880
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
large evergreen broad-leaved tree whose seed is traditionally used for prayer beads in Hinduism and
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Tableware
Materials
Gold
Hardwood Budai/Hotei
Located in Manchester, GB
, prayer beads, oogi (fan) and a yuan bao(ancient Chinese money, now a symbol of wealth) by his side. With
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
$3,765
Antique Double Sided Rosary Bead with Head of Christ and Skull Carved in Bone
Located in Chicago, IL
prayer beads were made of human skulls (extremely unlikely in this case!), but most medieval people would
Category
Antique 16th Century German Figurines and Sculptures
Unfurled #9
By Daru Jung Hyang Kim
Located in Westport, CT
and loose chains of usually small white circles that resemble necklaces or prayer beads. Dotted chains
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper
Unfurled #8
By Daru Jung Hyang Kim
Located in Westport, CT
chains of usually small white circles that resemble necklaces or prayer beads. Dotted chains often extend
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper
Yellow 2
By Daru Jung Hyang Kim
Located in Westport, CT
chains of usually small white circles that resemble necklaces or prayer beads. Dotted chains often extend
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Unfurled 2
By Daru Jung Hyang Kim
Located in Westport, CT
chains of usually small white circles that resemble necklaces or prayer beads. Dotted chains often extend
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Unfurled Brown
By Daru Jung Hyang Kim
Located in Westport, CT
necklaces or prayer beads. Dotted chains often extend across the work.
The substance of Kim’s work is its
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper
Unfurled Peach
By Daru Jung Hyang Kim
Located in Westport, CT
necklaces or prayer beads. Dotted chains often extend across the work.
The substance of Kim’s work is its
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper
Ming Wooden Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
rounded, bald head split by a carefree smile and eyes half-closed in merriment. A set of prayer beads are
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Figure of Our Lady of Lourdes in Ceramic
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
shades of white and light blue, with gold details on the edges. Her hands are joined in prayer, holding a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Eleven Veils
By Laura Sharp Wilson
Located in New York, NY
, textile-like patterned elements with realist references such as architectural structures, strands of beads
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Graphite
Blocked Path
By Laura Sharp Wilson
Located in New York, NY
patterned elements with realist references such as architectural structures, strands of beads, prayer flags
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Graphite
Push Pull
By Laura Sharp Wilson
Located in New York, NY
patterned elements with realist references such as architectural structures, strands of beads, prayer flags
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Graphite
Palampore
By Laura Sharp Wilson
Located in New York, NY
patterned elements with realist references such as architectural structures, strands of beads, prayer flags
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Graphite
Veil Cascade
By Laura Sharp Wilson
Located in New York, NY
patterned elements with realist references such as architectural structures, strands of beads, prayer flags
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Graphite
Spy
By Laura Sharp Wilson
Located in New York, NY
patterned elements with realist references such as architectural structures, strands of beads, prayer flags
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Graphite
Summon the Ghosts
By Laura Sharp Wilson
Located in New York, NY
patterned elements with realist references such as architectural structures, strands of beads, prayer flags
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Graphite
Barrier
By Laura Sharp Wilson
Located in New York, NY
patterned elements with realist references such as architectural structures, strands of beads, prayer flags
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Graphite
Desire Lines
By Laura Sharp Wilson
Located in New York, NY
patterned elements with realist references such as architectural structures, strands of beads, prayer flags
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Graphite
Sew
By Laura Sharp Wilson
Located in New York, NY
patterned elements with realist references such as architectural structures, strands of beads, prayer flags
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Graphite
Burrow
By Laura Sharp Wilson
Located in New York, NY
patterned elements with realist references such as architectural structures, strands of beads, prayer flags
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Graphite
Fence and Fake Fire
By Laura Sharp Wilson
Located in New York, NY
patterned elements with realist references such as architectural structures, strands of beads, prayer flags
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Graphite
Rare 76.1 Grams Of Fine Butterscotch Amber Necklace Or Prayer Beads
Located in Media, PA
, meticulously strung together to create a striking necklace or set of prayer beads. The warm, earthy tones of
Category
Early 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Amber
David Yurman Green Onyx Prayer Bead Bracelet 8" Sterling Silver Estate
By David Yurman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic David Yurman Green Onyx Prayer Bead Bracelet 8" Sterling Silver Estate DY711
Retail
Category
1990s American Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Authentic Estate Turquoise Prayer Bead Bracelet 8" Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic David Yurman Estate Turquoise Prayer Bead Bracelet 8" Sterling Silver DY439
Retail
Category
1990s American Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Authentic Estate Green Onyx Prayer Bead Bracelet 8.5" Silver
By David Yurman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic David Yurman Estate Green Onyx Spiritual Bead Bracelet 8.5” Sterling Silver DY438
Retail
Category
1990s American Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Onyx, Silver
Japanese Antique Hyakumanben Buddhist Prayer Beads 1830s-1844s / Zen Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese Hyakumamben (Buddhist) prayer bead set.
A Hyakumamben is a large
Category
Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Straw, Wood
Painting of shark and prayer beads:
Let Us Prey
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
Stephen Hall, born in Scotland, is an artist who takes a traditional approach to a modern subject. Now living in New York, his work is indicative of a surging talent which has been r...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Buddhist Prayer inspired Bracelet with Tahiti Pearls and Silver Beads
By 15DEGREESLONDON
Located in Boostedt, SH
This unique bracelet, inspired by traditional Buddhist prayer beads, is designed to wrap twice
Category
2010s Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
Gorgeous Antique Butterscotch Amber Necklace 155.8 Grams
Located in Media, PA
This is a vintage amber prayer bead necklace. It features large, polished amber beads with a rich
Category
Antique Early 1900s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Amber
Long Prayer Necklace, Rosewood Beads, Turquoise, Pearls, Diamond Tassels
By 15DEGREESLONDON
Located in Boostedt, SH
A long wooden bead necklace, inspired by Buddhist prayer necklaces. This necklace has a unisex
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
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Prayer Beads For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of prayer beads for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 1 vintage examples as well as 27 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of prayer beads to choose from, but Artisan prayer beads are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Kiersten Elizabeth, GEMME and Lotus Arts De Vivre are consistently popular. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 9, are particularly popular. A selection of bead and round cut can be found today on these pages. Most of our prayer beads for sale are for women, but there are 10 pieces available to browse for men.
How Much are Prayer Beads?
Prices for prayer beads start at $298 and top out at $16,500 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $1,535.
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