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Standing Buddha Statue

36" Patinated Plaster Gesso Standing Buddha Statue.
By Austin Productions
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast plaster and gesso standing Buddha,in Chinese style. Nicely patinated to look like aged and
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20th Century American Statues

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Gesso

19th c. Wooden Gilt Burmese Standing Buddha statue - Mandalay period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Standing Buddha – Mandalay Period Burma (Myanmar), 19th Century Material: Gilt wood Dimensions: 105
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

19th c. Wooden Gilt Burmese Standing Buddha statue - Mandalay period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Standing Buddha – Mandalay Period Burma (Myanmar), 19th Century Material: Wood with original
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Carved Thai Buddha Statue Standing Carved Buddhist
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Charming carved standing wooden Thai buddha statue in fantastic condition This would add calm and
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Vintage 1930s Statues

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Wood

Carved Standing Thai Buddha Statue Buddhist Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive sized standing carved wood standing Thai buddha Good size at four feet tall - 122 CM
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Vintage 1930s Statues

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Wood

Standing Carved Burmese Buddha Statue Buddhism Buddhist Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive carved wood standing Burmese Buddha with an overwashed gold paint finish giving it a
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Vintage 1930s Statues

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Wood

Standing Burmese Buddha Statue Carved Myanmar Buddhist Art 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive carved wooden lifesize Burmese buddha statue with its original coloured decorative
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Vintage 1930s Statues

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Wood

Large Standing Thai Buddha Statue Buddhism Offering Bowl Buddhist Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Charming carved wooden Thai buddha statue in fantastic condition holding a bowl of incense as an
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Vintage 1930s Statues

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Wood

Mid-20th Century Carved Wooden Gilt Standing Thai Buddha Statues, Set of 4
Located in Pomona, CA
Set of 4 Thai hand carved wooden standing Buddha set on display stands. Beautifully carved and gilt
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

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Wood

Antique Standing Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique wooden Buddha statue is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Standing at 79
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Standing Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Antique Standing Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
$2,343
H 31.11 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Antique Standing Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood. Measures: 68 cm high 21 cm wide and 12,5 cm deep. Weight: 4.9 kgs. Mandalay style. Originating from Burma. Late 19th / early 20th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Standing Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Antique Standing Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
$1,340
H 26.78 in W 8.27 in D 4.93 in
19th century Antique wooden standing Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique wooden standing Mandalay Buddha statue is a magnificent 19th century example of
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Antique Khmer Carved Gilt Lacquered Standing Buddha Figure Statue
Located in Forney, TX
depicting Buddha in standing pose with both hands raised, referring to either when he repelled a flood or
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Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Southeast Asia Asian Thai Stone Carved Standing Buddha Artifact Sculpture Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite beautiful and striking tall stone carved praying serene Buddha sculpture/statue on a custom
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Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Tall Pair of 20th Century Standing Bronze Tibetan Buddha and Quan Yin Statue
Located in Stamford, CT
bronze bases. This is a nice pair of large Tibetan Buddhism statues standing 5' tall. Overall in good
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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Tall Pair of 20th Century Standing Bronze Tibetan Buddha and Quan Yin Statue
Tall Pair of 20th Century Standing Bronze Tibetan Buddha and Quan Yin Statue
$14,000 Sale Price / set
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H 61 in W 18 in D 16 in
Burmese Wood Buddha in Mudras Posture Statue
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Burmese standing carved wood Buddha statue on base. In a Mudras posture. Typical of
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Burmese Wood Buddha in Mudras Posture Statue
Burmese Wood Buddha in Mudras Posture Statue
$1,200
H 8.25 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
6-8th century Old Important antique bronze Pyu Buddha statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This important antique bronze Pyu Buddha statue, standing at a height of 13.5 cm, exemplifies the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Carved Wood Teaching Buddha in Ming Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A statue of standing Buddha (Shakyamuni), finely carved out a single block of wood (might be
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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Bronze Buddha Statue Standing
Located in Orlando, FL
This standing bronze Buddha statue was imported from the country of Burma (Myanmar), in Southeast
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Vintage 1960s Burmese Statues

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Bronze

Bronze Buddha Statue Standing
Bronze Buddha Statue Standing
H 32 in W 7 in D 7 in
Third Century A.D. Standing Shakyamuni Buddha Statue
Located in Hudson, NY
Schist stone statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. Third century A.D.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Sculptures

6th Century, Rare and Important Northern Qi Standing Buddha, Art of China
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
gold leaf on the statues. This standing Buddha is illustrative of Northern Qi sculpture, emphasized
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

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Limestone

Bronze Standing Buddha Statue on Pedestal Sri Lanka
Located in Atlanta, GA
A standing Buddha statue of cast bronze from southeast Asian island nation Sir Lanka circa late
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Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Wooden Standing Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood 54 cm high 14,8 cm wide and 13,5 cm deep Weight: 1.732 kgs Gilded with 24 krt. gold Shan (Tai Yai) style Originating from Burma Early 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Bronze Standing Buddha Statue Tibetan Buddhism Abhaya Mudra
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous standing Tibetan buddha statue Stands in at over four feet tall - 132 CM
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Vintage 1980s Tibetan Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Carved Giltwood Figure of Buddha Made in Thailand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Tabletop carved and giltwood standing Buddha. A standing Buddha statue is a symbol of blessing and
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20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique 19th c Burma Mandalay Buddha statue with COA
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique standing Buddha statue in calling the Rain Pose. From Burma, Mandalay, 19th century. The
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique 19th c Burma Mandalay Buddha statue with COA
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique standing Buddha statue in calling the Rain Pose. From Burma, Mandalay, 19th century. The
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage Mandalay Buddha Statue Standing Burmese Buddhist Art 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive larger than life carved wooden Burmese Mandalay buddha with its original coloured
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Vintage 1930s Statues

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Wood

Bronze Standing Buddha
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze standing buddha from the 18th century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues

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Bronze

Bronze Standing Buddha
Bronze Standing Buddha
H 59.5 in Dm 13.5 in
Siamese Standing Buddha
Located in Los Angeles, CA
from the Tony Duquette designed Helis estate, Siamese gilt bronze standing buddha on stand
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Statues

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Ormolu

Siamese Standing Buddha
Siamese Standing Buddha
H 60 in W 15 in D 15 in
Large Carved Giltwood Buddha Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
is beautifully decorated all around with small inlay glass. A standing Buddha statue is a symbol
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Vintage 1960s Thai Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Carved Giltwood Buddha Table Lamp, 1960s
Large Carved Giltwood Buddha Table Lamp, 1960s
H 36.23 in W 21.26 in D 14.57 in
Large Antique Limed Wooden Statue of Standing Buddha
Located in New York, NY
Very large (47 inch tall) sculpture of standing buddha with hands clasped in the gassho gesture
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Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Patinated Bronze Standing Guanyin Buddha Statue / Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Guanyin statue in patinated bronze with gilt highlights, holding a bottle of purifying water
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Early 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Tall Gold Gilt Polychrome Wood Standing Statue of Buddha
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and tall standing gold gilt Buddha sculpture.
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Vintage 1950s Asian Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

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Wood

New Bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha Statue - Originalbuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Elevate your spiritual space with the Bronze Nepali Maitreya Buddha Statue. Standing at a majestic
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Vintage Gilded Sculpture of a Thai Standing Buddha
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
polychrome sculpture of the Buddha standing. Mandalay standing Thai Buddha statue in gilt wood with mirrored
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Antique Burmese Wooden Buddha Statue in Bhumisparsha Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
wooden Buddha statue. Standing tall at an impressive height of 88.5 cm, with dimensions of 42 cm wide and
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Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Middle 20th Century High Quality Old Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Embrace the timeless elegance of this exquisite Old Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue. Standing at 22.7
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Bronze Cloisonne Buddha Quan Yin Statue, Early 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique China Buddhism pure bronze Cloisonne Kwan-yin Quanyin Buddha Statue standing atop scroll
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Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

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Bronze

Bronze Standing Buddha Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful bronze standing Buddha statue on a lotus stand. The style of the piece is of the Tang
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20th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Bronze Standing Buddha Statue
Bronze Standing Buddha Statue
H 18 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Cast Stone Standing Tibetan Buddha
Located in New York, NY
Cast stone standing Tibetan Buddha with Lotus leaf base. This example is in excellent original
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Late 20th Century Unknown Tibetan Statues

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Cast Stone

Cast Stone Standing Tibetan Buddha
Cast Stone Standing Tibetan Buddha
H 34 in W 12 in D 12 in
Bronze Signed Chinese Standing Buddha Guanyin Bodhisattva of Compassion Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful standing bronze statue of Buddha Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of compassion and mercy. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Important Fine Early 18th Century Thai Gilt Bronze Statue of a Standing Buddha
Located in Torino, IT
Important exceptionally large fine gilt bronze statue of a standing Buddha. The hands in the
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Antique Late 18th Century Thai Sculptures

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Bronze

Standing Buddha
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare Mandalay style standing buddha. Circa 1840s-1860s.
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Statues

Materials

Lacquer

Standing Buddha
Standing Buddha
H 58 in W 21 in D 10.5 in
Standing Thailand Buddha
Located in Sarasota, FL
This Thailand gold leafed and red lacquer (to the stand) is from an Engineers Collection. During WWII he helped build the roads and bridges in Thailand and standed his collection. ...
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Antique 19th Century Thai Statues

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Standing Thailand Buddha
Standing Thailand Buddha
H 7 in W 28 in D 7 in
Standing Buddha From Ceylon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique carved and gilt wood standing Buddha, Ceylon probably 1920's
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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Folk Art Statues

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Wood, Paint

Standing Buddha From Ceylon
Standing Buddha From Ceylon
H 37.5 in W 11 in D 7 in
Set of Five Bronze Standing Buddhas
Located in New York, NY
Set of Six Standing Buddhas in various mudras or meditative gestures. Measurements of single piece
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20th Century Thai Statues

Limestone Buddha
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Chinese limestone buddha statue, standing on a lotus, hand position - one up, the other down
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Statues

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Limestone

Limestone Buddha
Limestone Buddha
H 51 in W 14 in D 9 in
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

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Fruitwood

19th Century, Crowned Standing Buddha in Abhaya Mudra, Art of Thailand
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
employed in a standing Buddha statue. His face conveys an expression of serenity with downcast eyes below
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Antique 19th Century Thai Other Antiquities

Materials

Wood

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Find many varieties of an authentic standing buddha statue available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every standing buddha statue was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect standing buddha statue — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right standing buddha statue, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Standing Buddha Statue?

A standing buddha statue can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,911, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $49,129.
Questions About Standing Buddha Statue
  • 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 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 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.

  • 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.