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Style: Qing
Taoist Ceremonial Scroll Painting, c. 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful painted scroll is a Taoist ceremonial painting attributed to the Yao or Mien minority culture of southern China, northern Vietnam and other neighboring regions. The small scroll depicts two lesser Taoist deities riding animal mounts, possibly representing the pantheon of gods known as the Administration or Heng Fei. Such scrolls were commissioned by Taoist priests and would have been displayed during ritual ceremony to communicate with the gods residing in each painting. From the collection of Frances...
Category

Late 19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Paper, Pigment

'Bird on Rock with Blue Flowers', By Unknown, Chinese Antique Scroll
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 59" x 20" Chinese Antique Scroll depicts a simple yet serene scene of a bird on a rock. The bird stands on the rock, which is much larger in size in comparison to the bird. The ...
Category

Late 18th Century Qing Art

Materials

Silk, Paper, Watercolor

Spring Rain - Vertical Chinese Landscape with Waterfalls and Mountains
Located in Soquel, CA
Spring Rain - Vertical Chinese Landscape with Waterfalls and Mountains Idyllic landscape with a massive waterfall by an unknown artist (20th ...
Category

20th Century Qing Art

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Rice Paper

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially work backwards, starting with details and shading before adding color and form. Lending ...
Category

Early 20th Century Qing Art

Materials

Paint, Wood, Glass

19th Century Chinese Dragon Glazed Ceramic Planter
Located in Troy, NY
This 19th century Chinese jardiniere features dragons in different shades of glazed earth tones and a turquoise glaze on the inside. It has good balance and a pleasing silhouette; it...
Category

19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Pair of 19' century Chinese Reverse-Painted Mirror Pictures
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of Chinese reverse glass painting representing women and a child in a garden pavillion. Original "Chinese Chippendale" framing. China for export, circa 1830.
Category

Early 19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Mirror, Paint

20th Century Lacquered Wooden Chinese Screen
Located in Troy, NY
This 20th century lacquered Chinese screen is a wonderful example of hand carved work. There are three panels each with beautifully illustrated scenes of flora and fauna. The panels ...
Category

20th Century Qing Art

Materials

Metal

Chinese Calligraphy Scroll, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Set against a silk brocade backing, this early 20th-century paper scroll is brushed with a work of painterly calligraphy. Expressing notions of endurance and moral fortitude, the scr...
Category

20th Century Qing Art

Materials

Ink, Rice Paper

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Scholars' Objects, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful floral still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting. Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially...
Category

19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Paint

Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Despite its explicit content, this intimate scene conveys a sense of tenderness and romantic love characteristic of Chinese erotic art. Known as “spring palace paintings,” these ink and watercolor illustrations imagined the sensual delights of courtly life. Taken from an album of erotic paintings, this framed leaf departs from a tradition of depicting lovers in risqué outdoor settings by picturing an amorous coupling in a distinctly Qing-dynasty interior. The uniquely detailed surroundings shed light on the prevailing aesthetic tastes in decor and furniture of 19th-century China. Note the carved wooden headrest, blue and white censer...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Ink and Pigment on Paper, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Believing that the departed continue to hold influence over the lives of the living, many Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in the late Ming and Qing dynasties, were commissioned specifically for ancestor worship and were believed to house the spirits of the deceased. When properly cared for, one's ancestors were believed to be a powerful source of honor, protection, and good luck. This pair of ancestor portraits was hand-painted in the mid-19th century and beautifully depicts a Qing-dynasty couple. While some ancestral portraits offer a more stylized representation of one's ancestors, this particular pair is painted with incredible realism and life-like expressions. Rather than depict the pair in a regal hall wearing elaborate finery, the couple is shown in a quiet home environment, seated at either end of a square tea table. Their surroundings are minimal, practically undecorated, and they wear simple, matching blue silk robes...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Ink, Pigment, Paper

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With exquisite detail and sparkling color, this portrait of a young woman is a remarkable example of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effe...
Category

Late 19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Glass, Paint

"Boys Beneath Lotus, " Paint on Panel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This folk hand-painted panel, laden with meaning, was originally an interior painted panel of a large storage cabinet. The panel is painted with ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Wood, Ink

Chinese Eternal Youth Sign of Honor, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental lacquered elmwood sign of honor was carved in northern China during the mid-19th century. The large central characters read as "Wu Zheng Ever Green", and - loosely tr...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Carved Architectural Panel with Fruit and Flora, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
It’s difficult to pinpoint what makes this handcrafted panel so impressive: the artful relief carvings of seasonal fruit and lush, foliage-filled vases ...
Category

19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Wood

Chinese Floral Longevity Bed Canopy Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Thoughts of a long, happy life greeted the young couple who gazed up from their bed on this canopy panel. Adorned with chrysanthemums and peaches, both symbols of longevity, the lyri...
Category

19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Paint, Wood Panel, Lacquer

Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Despite its explicit content, this intimate scene conveys a sense of tenderness and romantic love characteristic of Chinese erotic art. Known as “sp...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Paper

Qing Dynasty Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
Glass takes the place of canvas in this Qing Dynasty reverse glass painting dating to the 19th century. Chinese painters and calligraphers bega...
Category

19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Glass, Oil

Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With exquisite detail and sparkling color, this portrait of a young woman is a remarkable example of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effe...
Category

Early 20th Century Qing Art

Materials

Glass, Paint

Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Despite its explicit content, this intimate scene conveys a sense of tenderness and romantic love characteristic of Chinese erotic art. Known as “sp...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Despite its explicit content, this intimate scene conveys a sense of tenderness and romantic love characteristic of Chinese erotic art. Known as “sp...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several generations of a family's male ancestry. Or...
Category

Late 19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Paint, Pigment

Chinese Bed Canopy Painting of Peonies and Pheasants, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The experience of art itself can be an intimate one, and this bed canopy, hand-painted over 100 years ago by an artist in Canton, was more intimate than most. Delicately painted pheasants...
Category

19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Paint, Wood Panel

Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Despite its explicit content, this intimate scene conveys a sense of tenderness and romantic love characteristic of Chinese erotic art. Known as “sp...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Chinese Bed Canopy of Phoenix and Fruits, Paint on Wood Panel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The owners of this work of art were likely the only two people in the world lucky enough to have access to its beauty. The experience of art itself can be an intimate one, and this bed canopy, hand-painted 100 years ago by an artist in Canton, was more intimate than most. It brings to life symbols of prosperity and good fortune for a married couple...
Category

19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Paint, Wood Panel

"Literary Garden, " Scroll Painting, 1923
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisitely painted with delicate line work and a subdued color palette, this Chinese scroll painting is an early 20th century reproduction of a famous...
Category

Early 20th Century Qing Art

Materials

Silk, Paper, Ink

"Hanging Scroll of Prunus Branches, " Ink on Paper, 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese scholars used natural imagery and scenery to aid in contemplation within the walls of their studios. The complex beauty inherent to landscapes and natural forms inspired clea...
Category

19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Chinese Folk Drawing of Mythical Qilin, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully detailed and masterfully painted, this painting dating from the turn of the 20th century centers its expressive composition upon a rondel of Chinese symbols. Representing...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Ink

"Love and Lotus Boys, " Ink on Linen Panels, 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawn with a fine line and fresh, sketched quality, this folk hanging unites two scenes of lucky hoho lotus boys circumscribed in frames punctuated with fruits such as pomegranate, symbolic of prosperity and good fortune. On top, the two explore the natural wonders of the world...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Wood, Ink

Set of Four Chinese Immortals Screen Paintings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Since the 12th century people in China have used folding screens and doors to partition and decorate their homes—the vivid scenes backing the screens added life and color to a room. ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Gouache

Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Reflecting the role that ancestor worship played in Chinese culture, this Qing-dynasty painting depicts several generations of family, dressed in intrica...
Category

20th Century Qing Art

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint, Pigment

"Scholars' Treasures, " Ink on Fabric, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A scroll and a small lantern depicted in this 19th-century painting suggest the romantic notion of a Chinese scholar painting in the evening hours. Re...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Silk, Ink, Pigment

"Treasures of the Scholars' Studio, " Ink and Paint on Fabric, 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With careful brushwork, this 19th-century painting honors the four treasures of the scholar's studio - paper, calligraphy brush, ink, and inkstone. Essential to his way of life, the ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Silk, Ink, Pigment

Large 19th Century Silk Scrollwork Painting
Located in London, GB
A large early nineteenth century scroll work painting, depicting two rabbits beneath white peonies, together with butterflies and a grass hopper. Ink and...
Category

19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Chinese Erotic Pillow Book Scroll, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A pillow book was meant to teach a young bride about the art of lovemaking. This rare museum-quality 19th century example is composed of 12 masterfully pai...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Silk, Paper, Watercolor

Chinese Lunar New Year Painted Scroll, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In celebration of the lunar new year festival, it was traditional all over China to hang special decorations. In a city called Wuqiang, local artists made lacquer scroll paintings laden with symbolism. This framed and finely rendered early 20th century folk painting from Wuqiang features an imperial court official and his family dressed in their best silks. The young boy is dressed in a wonderfully patterned yellow robe to offer Shou Xing...
Category

Early 20th Century Qing Art

Materials

Lacquer, Paper, Pigment

Large Blanc de Chine Figure Of Guanyin
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Large 35" tall, fine detail porcelain Dehua Blanc de Chine figure of Kwan Yin, early 20th Century. The goddess is clothed in a voluminous flowing robe which is open at the chest to r...
Category

1920s Qing Art

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Hand Painted Chinese Jars With Foo Dogs and Inscriptions
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Pair of Antique Hand Painted Chinese Vases with Foo Dogs and Inscriptions China, early 20th century Porcelain 17 x 8 x 8 inches Painted in iron red, these Foo Dogs or Imperial Guardian Lions are strong Feng Shui protection symbols which were traditionally placed in front of Imperial palaces, temples, and government offices. They were also a traditional symbol of family wealth and social status and were placed in front of wealthy homes. It is widely accepted that foo dogs were created sometime after real lions...
Category

Early 20th Century Qing Art

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Pair of 19' century Chinese Reverse-Painted Mirror Pictures
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of Chinese reverse glass painting representing women and a child in a garden pavillion. Original "Chinese Chippendale" framing. China for expor...
Category

Early 19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Mirror, Paint

Cachepot in porcelain with famille noire enamel decorations Kangxi mark
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This large 20th-century cachepot is a feast for the eyes and mind. It is decorated on the exterior with bursting flora and fauna in famille noire enamels: cherry trees wrap...
Category

1910s Qing Art

Materials

Enamel

A Pair of Chinese Blue and White Table Lamps "Phoenix Tail" or "Yen Yen" Vases
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Chinese Blue and White Table Lamps "Phoenix Tail" or "Yen Yen" Vases With "Double Happiness" Characters with sweet pea designs Late 19th/e...
Category

Late 19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Enamel

Pair of 19' century Chinese Reverse-Painted Mirror Pictures
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of Chinese reverse glass painting representing women and a child in a garden pavillion. Original "Chinese Chippendale" framing. China for expor...
Category

Early 19th Century Qing Art

Materials

Mirror, Paint

Chen Quian. Advertisement for B.S Insurance Co
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Chen Quian. [Advertisement for B.S Insurance Co.] 1912 Color lithograph, Rare. Very early Chinese advertising poster at the end of the Qu...
Category

1910s Qing Art

Materials

Lithograph

Qing art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Qing art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 20th Century, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Ink and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Qing art, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are also available. Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $428 and tops out at $38,850, while the average work sells for $2,725.

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