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Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Buddhist Triptych Shrine / Folding Altar

Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Buddhist Triptych Shrine / Folding Altar

£145.00 GBP
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The Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Buddhist Triptych Shrine serves as a functional and aesthetic folding altar, crafted with precision to enhance spiritual practices. Its intricate carvings reflect traditional artistry, providing a dedicated space for meditation and rituals. This altar is a durable and portable option for practitioners seeking a serene environment.

 

A striking vintage hand-carved wooden Buddhist triptych shrine, richly detailed across three folding panels. The central panel depicts a seated Buddha surrounded by attendants, flanked by two deeply carved side panels featuring bodhisattvas and further devotional figures.

 

Carved from dark hardwood, likely dating to the mid–late 20th century, this piece shows impressive depth, symmetry and craftsmanship throughout. The folding altar format allows it to be displayed open as a focal wall piece or folded closed for a more compact sculptural presence.

 

Beautifully atmospheric with a natural aged patina, this shrine works equally well as a spiritual object, collector’s piece or statement decorative artwork.

 

 

Details

 

 

  • Vintage carved wooden Buddhist triptych shrine
  • Folding three-panel altar design
  • Deep relief carving with multiple figures
  • Dark hardwood with natural aged patina
  • Hinged panels allowing open or closed display
  • Solid and substantial construction
  • Decorative, spiritual or collector use

 

 

 

Dimensions

 

 

  • Height: approx. 30 cm
  • Width (open): approx. 42 cm
  • Depth (closed): approx. 10 cm

 

 

 

Condition

 

 

Good vintage condition overall. Expected surface wear, patina and minor marks consistent with age and hand carving. Hinges intact and functioning. Please see photographs for full condition detail.

 

 

Styling Notes

 

 

Perfect for bohemian, eclectic or globally inspired interiors. Looks particularly strong styled on a console, shelf or altar table, or mounted as a dramatic wall piece. Adds depth, texture and cultural interest to any space.

 

 

Delivery & Collection

 

 

UK-wide delivery available — message for a tailored quote

Collection welcome from West Yorkshire

Professionally packed and handled with care

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An original piece, not a reproduction. There is only one, so once it sells it is gone.

Delivery
Furniture, anywhere in the UK£70 flat
Everything else, UKFree
Everything else, international£30
Collection in personFree, West Yorkshire, by arrangement

One flat rate for furniture wherever you are in the country, sent from West Yorkshire with a specialist furniture carrier rather than a parcel courier. Smaller pieces travel free within the UK. Collection in person is welcome.

Condition and returns

Everything is original and second-hand, so expect the marks a piece has picked up over sixty or seventy years. Anything beyond ordinary wear is described and photographed. If a piece arrives and it is not as described, get in touch within 14 days and we will sort it out.

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