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What is Chinese silk embroidery?

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What is Chinese silk embroidery?
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.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery - 6'2" x 8'9"
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery

Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery

$10,400 Sale Price
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Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed
Located in Bradenton, FL
This tall Chinese silk embroidery depicts Asian figures and scenes of boats, bridges and Asian
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed

Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed

$2,900
19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 1'6" x 6' - 46 x 183 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 1'6" x 6' - 46 x 183 ) Originally the upper section of a
Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 1'6" x 6' - 46 x 183 )

19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 1'6" x 6' - 46 x 183 )

$5,440 Sale Price
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Early 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 1'9"x 1'10" - 53 x 56 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 1'9"x 1'10" - 53 x 56 )
Category

Antique Early 1800s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Early 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 1'9"x 1'10" - 53 x 56 )

Early 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 1'9"x 1'10" - 53 x 56 )

$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3'10" - 90 x 118 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3'10" - 90 x 118 )
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Mid 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3'10" - 90 x 118 )

Mid 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3'10" - 90 x 118 )

$1,800 Sale Price
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Late 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 5'10" x 9' - 177 x 274 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 5'10" x 9' - 177 x 274 )
Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Late 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 5'10" x 9' - 177 x 274 )

Late 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 5'10" x 9' - 177 x 274 )

$18,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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