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What is a Chinese robe called?

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What is a Chinese robe called?
A Chinese robe is called a qipao or the cheongsam. They are adorned with elaborate and intricate patterns, sometimes of historical significance. Shop a collection of vintage and designer Chinese robes from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
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Chinese Robed Puppet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand puppets, like this one from China’s Zhejiang region, have been a popular form of entertainment
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Toys and Dolls

Materials

Silk, Wood

Chinese Robed Puppet, c. 1900
$258 Sale Price
29% Off
Monumental Chinese Robe Trunk with Full Moon Lock, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
For thousands of years, traditional Chinese architecture had no interior closets, and trunks and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Traditional Imperial Yellow Embroidered Chinese Summer Robe w Blue Banding
Located in Gresham, OR
Traditional Imperial Yellow Embroidered Chinese Summer Robe w Blue Banding: Asian-patterned damask
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1920s Chinese Robes

Blush Edwardian *Larger Size* Padded Canton Silk Embroidered Robe - O/S, 1900s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Though this robe’s delicate pastel hue and exquisite softness make it an ideal dressing gown, it
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Early 1900s Chinese Robes

1920s Chinese Traditional Embroidered Side-Closure Silk Summer Coat in Blues
Located in Gresham, OR
1920s Chinese Traditional Embroidered Side-Closure Silk Summer Coat in Blues and Porcelain White
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1920s Chinese Robes

Antique Chinese Silk Kimono or Robe
Located in Sharon, CT
Offering an Antique Chinese Silk Kimono, patterned light blue silk, with a lining in white silk
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1920s Chinese Chinese Dresses

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