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Chinese Ancestral Figure

Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Statuette of a Chinese Ancestral Figure
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage lost wax cast bronze statuette of a Chinese ancestral figure with textured patina
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Statuette of a Chinese Ancestral Figure Standing on a Giant Fish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A bronze vintage statuette depicting a Chinese ancestral figure standing on a giant fish. Discover
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Chinese Four Figures Ancestral Portrait Painting
Located in New York, NY
Chinese School, Four Figures Ancestral Portrait Painting, Ink on Paper, depicting four seated women
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Paintings

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Paper

Large Custom Framed Hand Painted Chinese Multi-figural Ancestral Portrait
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large custom framed hand painted Chinese ancestral portrait with one female and 3 male figures
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Qing Paintings and Screens

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Acrylic, Paper

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Reflecting the role that ancestor worship played in Chinese culture, this Qing-dynasty painting
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

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Linen

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Scroll Paintings Two Panel Folding Screen
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Chinese artist signed ancestral scholar figure scroll paintings incorporated into a two
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Grasscloth, Wood, Paper, Fabric, Silk

Qing Dynasty Era Ancestral Portrait
Located in New York, NY
figure is dressed in richly hued robes bearing phoenix badges. The portrait has been newly framed in a
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Qing Dynasty Era Ancestral Portrait
Qing Dynasty Era Ancestral Portrait
H 57.5 in W 39 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
H 8.75 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
featured painted ancestral portraits or tabletop ancestor figures. This early 19th-century ancestor figure
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure with Tiger
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood

Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure on Animal
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A monumental hand painted Chinese work depicting 11 male and female multi-generational ancestral
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Reflecting the role that ancestor worship played in Chinese culture, this Qing-dynasty painting
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20th Century Qing Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint, Pigment

Vadim Garine Screen in Tempera and Gold Leaf
By Vadime Garine
Located in Paris, FR
figure creates contrast between the shiny surface. Measurements: 260 cm x 170 cm (in height) 102.4 x
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2010s French Other Screens and Room Dividers

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Other, Gold Leaf

Vadim Garine Screen in Tempera and Gold Leaf
Vadim Garine Screen in Tempera and Gold Leaf
H 66.93 in W 102.37 in D 0.79 in

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Located in Yonkers, NY
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Located in Woodbury, CT
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20th Century Qing Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Located in Rochester, NY
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Located in Studio City, CA
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Located in Studio City, CA
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
Believing that the departed continue to hold influence over the lives of the living, many Chinese
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Located in New York, NY
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By Cesar Torres
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By Cesar Torres
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
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Large Chinese Carved Wood Figure In Gold And Lacque. Possibly An Nun Or An Ancestor.
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Chinese Ancestral Figure For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese ancestral figure available at 1stDibs. A Chinese ancestral figure — often made from wood, fabric and giltwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Chinese ancestral figure, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese ancestral figure, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese ancestral figure that is appealing in its simplicity, but Vadime Garine produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Ancestral Figure?

Prices for a Chinese ancestral figure start at $398 and top out at $35,643 with the average selling for $995.