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19th Century Chinese Silk Painting, Framed
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Chinese silk painting. Framed and matted. Features scene of Chinese characters in a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Silk, Wood

19th Century Chinese Silk Painting, Framed
19th Century Chinese Silk Painting, Framed
H 19.25 in W 21.25 in D 0.5 in
Three Matted and Framed Chinese Silk Paintings of Women
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A set of three framed and matted Chinese silk paintings of women. The focal point of each
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20th Century Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paint

Antique Chinese Aquarel Signed Marked China Silk Painting, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely landscape painting. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Imperial Emperor Ancestral Painting on Silk
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese silk painting. The vibrant colors and intricate brushwork capture the emperor's imperial stature
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Paintings

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Silk, Wood, Paint

Very Fine Chinese Painting Ladies & Calligraphy Antique, Late 19th Early 20th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Interesting and finely painted Chinese Silk painting. Additional information: Material: Porcelain
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20th Century Chinese Paintings

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Porcelain

Very Fine Antique Chinese Painting Ladies & Calligraphy, Late 19th Early 20th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Interesting and finely painted Chinese Silk painting. Additional information: Material: Porcelain
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20th Century Chinese Paintings

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Porcelain

Very Fine Chinese Woodblock Print China Antique, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Interesting and finely made print Interesting and finely painted Chinese Silk painting. Additional
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Prints

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Porcelain

Silk Wall Mat Depicting a Painting by Wassily Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Firenze, IT
Small hand-knotted wall carpet in China with silk weft, warp and fleece, refined in workmanship and
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Early 2000s Chinese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

Pair Chinese Silk Scroll Framed Paintings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair late 19th century Chinese scroll silk paintings depicting birds, trees, and foliage
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings

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Silk, Wood

Pair Chinese Asian Silk Watercolor Framed Paintings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair tall framed and matted Chinese silk water color paintings depicting exotic birds and flowers
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Paintings

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Silk, Wood

Chinese Painting of Flowers on Silk Attrib. Lu Ji
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Chinese Painting of Flowers on Silk, 17th Century, mounted and framed. Attributed to Lu Ji, Laid
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Paintings

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Silk, Paint

Pair of Chinese Watercolour on Silk Paintings, China, c.1940
Located in London, GB
A pair of Chinese watercolour on silk paintings, China, C.1940. Framed in its original silk
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paint

Tall Contemporary Ink Painting Scroll, Chinese, Silk Cotton, Ceramic, Wall Art
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall contemporary scroll ink painting. A Chinese, silk cotton and ceramic rolling wall
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Silk

Silk, Chinese Painting, 19th Century, Temple Scene, Asia
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silk, Chinese painting, 19th century, temple scene, Asia Measures: H 81cm, W 48cm, W 1cm.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Chinese Ancestor Painting
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese ancestor painting on silk in faux bamboo frame, 20th century. 17 ¼ by 30 inches
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20th Century Chinese Other Paintings

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Silk, Wood

Chinese Ancestor Painting
Chinese Ancestor Painting
H 37 in W 24 in D 7 in
4 Chinese Export Watercolor Paintings "Horses" on Silk Stamped, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
4 Chinese paintings of horses with different colors and poses. Watercolor and gouache on silk. Red
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Paintings

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Paper, Silk

Pair Antique Chinese Paintings on Silk of Canton Figures in Traditional Costumes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique 19th century Chinese framed oil paintings on silk of Canton figures in traditional
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings

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Silk, Wood, Paint

Traditional Chinese Painting on Silk, 2 Women. Unusual Carved and Gilt Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
Traditional Chinese Painting on Silk, depicting 2 Women. Unusual oversized shell motif to carved
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Silk, Giltwood

Framed Painted Chinese Silk Screen Portraits - Made in China
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Framed vintage Chinese landscape/portrait paintings on silk paper. All three paintings are in great
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Paint, Silk

Chinese "Birds and Peony" Ink and Color on Silk Painting, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Chinese "Birds and Peony" painting, ink and color on silk, framed and glazed, Qing
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Metal

Antique Chinese School Painting On Silk 19th Century
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Chinese school ink wash painting, 19th century, ink and color on silk, finely
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Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Tiger, Ink Painting on Silk, Chinese Origin, Late XIXth - Early XXth Cent.
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Unknown, Chinese Title: Tiger Year: Late XIXth - Early XXth Century Medium: Painting on
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Early 20th Century Naturalistic Animal Paintings

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Silk, Paint

Pair of Signed Antique Chinese Watercolour Silk Paintings of Geisha Girl Flowers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
painted on silk paintings depicting a Geisha girl and a floral scene with butterfly. A very good
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Chinese Ancestor Painting
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese ancestor painting on silk in faux bamboo frame, 20th century. 17 ¼ by 30 inches
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Glass, Wood

Chinese Ancestor Painting
Chinese Ancestor Painting
H 30 in W 17.25 in D 1 in
Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk
Located in Morristown, NJ
Antique pair of Qing dynasty ancestor portraits depicting a male and a female. Hand painted on silk
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Chinese Silk Woven Panel
Located in New York, NY
The silk woven panel depicting a scene of figures in and around a courtyard. The central panel
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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Chinese Silk Woven Panel
Chinese Silk Woven Panel
H 47 in W 29.5 in D 2 in
Chinese Gentleman Portrait Painting
Located in Savannah, GA
A gouache on silk portrait of a Chinese gentleman in the manner of Chinnery, 20th Century. 37
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20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings

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Silk, Glass, Wood

Chinese Gentleman Portrait Painting
Chinese Gentleman Portrait Painting
H 60.75 in W 37.75 in D 0.75 in
Antique 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "Ancestors" Panel.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "Ancestors" Panel.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

'Chinese Mountain Scene, ' by Unknown, Watercolor on Silk Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This framed 24" x 23" watercolor on silk by an Unknown Chinese artist depicts a coastal mountain
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Silk, Watercolor

Pair Chinese Silk Foral Panels
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Pair silk floral panels set in wood frames each panel 22 x 47" Combined panels 44" x 47".
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Vintage 1960s Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Hardwood

Pair Chinese Silk Foral Panels
Pair Chinese Silk Foral Panels
H 47 in W 44 in D 1.5 in
Set of Five Antique Chinese Watercolors on Silk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing set of five Chinese watercolor paintings on silk depicting men occupied in their trades
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing ancestor scroll portrait painting of a high ranking official or Imperial
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

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Linen, Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Chinese Butterflies and Silk Worms with Lychee Nuts
Located in New York, NY
Original Chinese Export School gouache.
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1810s Paintings

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Handmade Paper, Gouache

Pink, Silk & Blue China-21st Century Contemporary Classical Still-life Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tanvi Pathare Pink Silk & Blue China Contemporary Florence Still-life painting 90 x 60 cm oil on
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2010s Still-life Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Six Miniature Chinese Figural Paintings on Silk, Framed, 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Six Miniature Chinese Figural Paintings on Silk, Framed, 20thC Measures- Single: 7.25''H x 5.75''W
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20th Century Asian Paintings and Screens

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Paint

"Chinese Silk Textile, " Silk Flowery Embroidery created in the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Woven silk and embroidered textiles have been popular in China and sought after the world over for
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19th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel

"Literary Gathering" Chinese Scroll Painting, c. 1923
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisitely painted with delicate line work and a subdued color palette, this Chinese scroll
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Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paper

Framed Chinese Painting of Scholars in the Landscape
Located in Greenwich, CT
refined Chinese brush painting of landscape, scholars practicing arts in garden, ink and color on
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Silk 1940s Chinese Export Needlepoint with Nightingale on Branch with Blooms
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a silk Asian needlepoint (Gilt Bamboo-style frame) bird on a branch with flow that measures
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Bamboo

1940’s Fine Chinese Silk Bird Embroidery In Pastel Hues & Bamboo Frame
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Expertly embroidered in silk in soft luxurious hues. The subject matter speaks for itself. A bird
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Chinese Hanging Scroll Painting of a Winter Landscape
Located in Chicago, IL
Brushed with expressive linework and a minimalist color palette, this Chinese hanging scroll
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20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Paper, Silk

19th Century a Pair of Chinese Silk Fans with Giltwood Handles
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted floral motifs on silk Chinese fans Qing dynasty, the fan in silk
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Chinese reversible silk needlework in a fine carved hardwood stand circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This most impressive Chinese circular silk needlework Is remarkable as it has been sewn with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Rare 19th Century Chinese Carved Asian Hardwood Four-Panel Silk Screen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Ebonized wood four panel Chinese screen, circa 1850. Allegorical story depicting the dream of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Hardwood, Wood, Silk

20th Century Silk Embroidery Chinese Decorative Panel, 1980s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great late 20th century Chinese decorative panel. Artwork on silk and tissue, embroidered, colored
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Fabric

Goddess contemporary Chinese ink and brush painting by Fereshteh Stoecklein
By Fereshteh Stoecklein
Located in London, GB
studied the art of Chinese calligraphy and brush painting from 3 masters of Chinese art when she lived in
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Silk, Ink

Framed Chinese Brush Painting of Children Playing in Garden
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Chinese brush painting of children playing in garden, ink and color on silk, 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Framed Chinese Paintings of Northern Asian Nomadic Ethnic Group Livings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Framed Pair of Chinese Paintings of Northern Asian Nomadic Ethnic Group Livings Depicted Northern
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Framed Chinese Painting of Landscape of Scholars Playing the Game
Located in Greenwich, CT
refined Chinese brush painting of landscape, scholars playing game of Go in bamboo grove. ink and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Chinese Export Trade Painting Depicting ‘the Tea Shop', Chinoiserie Chique
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Guangzhou, series of paintings showing tea, silk or porcelain production were produced by studios of Chinese
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Large Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Buddhist Scroll on Silk
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique scroll is unsigned and presumed to have originated from China and date to
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Linen, Silk

19th C. Chinese Hand Painted Silk 6-Panel Wallpaper Floor Screen Mounted As A Pr
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, 19th or possibly late 18th century. An oversized Chinese 6 panel wallpaper screen mounted
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paint

Framed Hand-Painted Parchment Painting of a Celestial Warrior with Silk Matting
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period hand-painted Celestial warrior on parchment with silk matting in custom frame
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

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Composition

"Literary Garden, " Chinese Scroll Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisitely painted with delicate line work and a subdued color palette, this Chinese scroll
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Early 20th Century Qing Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Silk, Paper, Ink

Woman in a Blue Dress Threading Silk Chinese Watercolor in Gilt Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage watercolor on paper depicting a woman in a blue dress threading silk, in gilded wood
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Set of Four 19th Century Chinese Export Harbor / Seascape Paintings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of Four 19th-Century Chinese Export Harbor and Seascape Paintings  Chinese School, Hand Painted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Glass, Giltwood

Large Asian Oil on Silk Paintings by Chelsea House, Floral, Bird, Botanical S/2
By Chelsea House
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love the vibrant colors! This is a set of large scale oil paintings hand done on silk by Chelsea
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Paintings

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Silk, Giltwood, Paint

Vintage Chinese Watercolor & Ink Landscape Painting, Signed, Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage traditional style watercolor and ink landscape painting on silk (applied to paper backing
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paint, Paper

Chinese Ink and Colour on Fabric Painting, "Emperor"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese ink and colour on fabric Painting, "Emperor" Qing Dynasty, set within two lucite
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20th Century Paintings and Screens

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Silk

China Trade Painting on Paper depicting Feeding of Silkworms
Located in Downingtown, PA
China Trade Painting on Paper, Silk Processing-Feeding of Silkworms, Circa 1780-1820 A fine China
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Paper

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Chinese Silk Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Chinese silk paintings available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese silk paintings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, silk and wood. Chinese silk paintings have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese silk paintings bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many Chinese silk paintings are appealing in their simplicity, but Gracie, Kee Wu Wah and Poon Thai To produced popular Chinese silk paintings that are worth a look.

How Much are Chinese Silk Paintings?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,400, while they’re typically $340 on the low end and $78,033 highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Silk Paintings
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What silk painting is called depends on the origins of the artwork. In Tibet, silk paintings made for religious rituals are thangka, while in Vietnam, the traditional art form is known as tranh lụa. On 1stDibs, shop a range of silk paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Chinese silk embroidery is an art form that involves stitching highly detailed traditional images onto silk fabric by hand. The Chinese name for the art form is xiuhua or zhahua. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of Chinese silk embroidery.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Yes, you can paint your Chinese cabinet, though unless it is in poor condition, doing so is usually frowned upon. You will have to sand down the surface beforehand, as most Chinese cabinets have a lacquer finish.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese ancestor paintings are portraits of the deceased ancestors of a Chinese family. These portraits would be done by an artist to honor and remember their ancestors, and legend had it that if these paintings were properly cared for, the ancestors would bring fortune to the family. Shop an array of Chinese ancestor paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Japanese silk painting is identifiable by its depictions of everyday life and scenes that are abundant with detail. The red seal or chop can also help you determine the artist of the piece. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted Japanese silk paintings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    One of the esteemed pursuits of the traditional Chinese scholar was landscape painting, known generally as shān shuǐ. Capturing the beauty of nature within a balanced composition is considered a conceptual feat achieved only by the hand of a master.