19th Century Ancestor Painting on Cloth
Located in New York, NY
paint and stains to the canvas commensurate with age and use. A very nice Ancestor Scroll Painting
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
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Canvas
Ancestor Scrolls
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
Materials
Linen, Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper
Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting
$2,000Sale Price|28% Off
H 72 in W 30.5 in D 1.5 in
Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Portrait, 19th Century, Ancestor officer commemorate portrait and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting
$2,800Sale Price|41% Off
H 83 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Scroll Painting of Chinese Qing Dynasty Family Generations of Imperial Officers This family with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame
$4,200
H 88.5 in W 54.5 in D 1 in
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 figures. The portrait with one male in black attire and 3 men in black attire with bl...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paper
Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting
$2,640Sale Price|44% Off
H 76 in W 48 in D 1 in
Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent Chinese scroll ancestor painting showing patriarch and matriarch of a high ranking
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
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Wood, Paint, Paper
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Pair of 19th Century Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portraits
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of nineteenth century Chinese watercolor ancestor portraits painted on scroll paper and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Paper, Wood, Lacquer
Korean Keyaki Storage Chest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
women's quarters, and the chest was used throughout the home to store books, scrolls, ancestor plates, or
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Early 20th Century Korean Furniture
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Brass
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Scroll Portraits
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Patriarch and matriarch large pair of 19th century Chinese ancestral scroll portraits. Depicting an
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
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Paper, Wood
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Framed Scroll Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese late Qing dynasty ancestor scroll portrait painting of a high ranking official
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Glass, Wood, Masonite, Paper
Chinese Ancestor Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century Qing dynasty ancestral matriarch scroll portrait painting. Features a matriarch
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Brass
Chinese Hanging Scroll of a Female Ancestor
Located in NYC, NY
Executed in gouache with gilt details depicting a seated female figure in brocade robes wearing a gilt tiara and seated on a horseshoe shaped chair with red draping, white silk mount...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait Scroll Paintings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of Chinese Qing dynasty imperial office and wife ancestor portrait paintings. Very nice detail
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Imperial Officer's Portrait, 19th Century, The imperial officer seated in dignify posture on horseshoe back chair wearing a official hat and with rank ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Quartz
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait Scroll, Antique Original Painting
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H 90.16 in W 44.89 in D 0.79 in
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait Scroll, Antique Original Painting
Located in Bristol, GB
CENTURY Dating from the late Qing Dynasty (19th century). Large-scale ancestor painting depicting at
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
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Paper
Chinese Ancestor Scroll Painting
Located in Norwalk, CT
Chinese Ancestor Scroll Painting on linen, c. 1880, now framed
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Chinese Ancestor Scroll Painting
Located in Norwalk, CT
Chinese Ancestor Scroll Painting on linen, c. 1880, now framed
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
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Linen
Chinese Ancestor Scroll
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Chinese Ancestor Scroll
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Pair of Large Chinese Ancestor Paintings on Linen Canvas, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
An extremely decorative pair of Chinese ancestor scroll paintings, circa 1870. Richly colored with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings
Pair of Chinese Antique Ancestor Portrait Scroll Paintings
Located in London, GB
Pair of Chinese Antique Ancestor Portrait Scroll Paintings on Linen Cloth. Richly coloured with the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Linen
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Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass, 1940
$1,850 / set
H 23.25 in W 19.25 in D 1 in
Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass, 1940
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5091 Pair ancestor reverse paintings on glass set in wood frames
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Vintage 1940s Asian Paintings and Screens
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Glass, Hardwood, Paint
English Chinoiserie Decorated Queen Anne Vanity Dressing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming diminutive English Queen Anne style vanity dressing table featuring an Asian lacquer decorated case made in the 19th century Chinoiserie revival period of Western Europe. Th...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Vanities
Materials
Brass
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Autumn Flowers and Grasses
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable Japanese Showa period four-panel byobu screen depicting blossoming autumn flowers and grasses. The screen features a dramatic silver gilt square background that lends a da...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Antique Framed Buddhist Painting
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Tibetan Thangka Buddhist painting hand-painted on canvas, created for the veneration of the Three Great Bodhisattvas. Embrace the rich tradition of Tibetan Buddhism with this vibra...
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Glass, Wood
Country French Provincial Fruitwood Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
$8,000
H 29.25 in W 91.25 in D 32.5 in
Country French Provincial Fruitwood Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 20th century country French provincial farmhouse dining or harvest table crafted from fruitwood. The table features a thick three plank top with breadboard ends constructed ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
LARGE PAIR OF 133X78CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAITS WITH GOLD BORDERs
$3,765
H 52.56 in W 30.91 in D 1.19 in
LARGE PAIR OF 133X78CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAITS WITH GOLD BORDERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits on the original paper with lovely glazed frames I have a small selection of these listed u...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings
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Plywood
Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk
$3,200
H 48.5 in W 25 in D 0.75 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 and framed under glass within a large textured silk border. The glass made it diff...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint
Pair of Large Chinese 19th Century Ancestor Portraits
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of large antique 19th century ancestor portraits, painted in mineral colors and ink on paper. A noble pair, a wealthy husband and wife, ornately dressed and sitting on carved ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Monumental Country French Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 20th century country French farmhouse dining table made on a monumental scale measuring over 11 feet long. The table features a plank top crafted from oak timbers nearly 3 i...
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20th Century French Country Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Country English Farmhouse Welsh Pine Dresser with Plate Rack
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental country English farmhouse Welsh dresser crafted from pine. The large cabinet is surmounted by an oversized plate rack having three shelves and topped with cornice molding....
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20th Century British Country Dressers
Materials
Pine
Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drum Drinks Table with Verdigris
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing patinated Shan style Southeast Asian cast bronze rain drum or frog drum drink table. The thick bronze drum has a tapered hourglass form and features a rich patinated finish w...
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20th Century Asian Tribal Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Chinese export four panel lacquered coromandel screen featuring hand-carved soapstone beauties in a floral landscape with gilt clouds. Each panel has recessed windows with...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
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Soapstone, Brass
Late 19th-C. Hand Painted Chinese Ancestral Portraits Un Water Gilt Frames - S/2
$3,995 / set
H 59.5 in W 38.75 in D 2 in
Late 19th-C. Hand Painted Chinese Ancestral Portraits Un Water Gilt Frames - S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of late 19th century hand painted ancestral portraits depicting a wealthy couple in fabulous robes. I love the muted tones of the paint. The water gilt frames highlight...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
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Giltwood, Paper
Pair of Japanese Edo/Tokugawa Screens Tale of Heiki
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental pair of late 18th century Japanese Edo/Tokugawa period byobu screens depicting the battles between Taira and Minamoto. The screens have six panels each with individual sce...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet
$9,900Sale Price|47% Off
H 69 in W 45.5 in D 16 in
Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite custom antique 19th century Qing Dynasty heavily carved Chinese rosewood and elm wooden cabinet with double-doors carved set with gilt and deep relief carved wood panels...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed
$4,200Sale Price / set|23% Off
H 65 in W 39 in D 2 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice pair of Chinese ancestor family group portraits, 19th century, on paper, framed in teak frames under glass. Twelve characters total in period attire with hats and crowns signi...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Paper
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Ancestor Scrolls For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of ancestor scrolls for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, elm and hardwood, all ancestor scrolls available were constructed with great care. Ancestor scrolls have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Rococo ancestor scrolls are consistently popular styles. Eisuke Miyao and William Bateman II each produced beautiful ancestor scrolls that are worth considering.
How Much are Ancestor Scrolls?
Ancestor scrolls can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,280, while the lowest priced sells for $488 and the highest can go for as much as $138,539.
Finding the Right Paintings-screens for You
Traditional Asian paintings were often created on scrolls and folding screens. Artisans made screens that could be folded up or spread out by connecting several panels using hinges. Today, antique Asian folding screens and paintings are sophisticated decorative accents that can serve as makeshift partitions to ensure privacy.
The original folding screens were created by Chinese artists. The earliest record of screens comes from the 2nd century B.C., and surviving examples date back to the Ming dynasty. Chinese painting utilizes many of the same tools as calligraphy — these screens were crafted from wood with painted panels featuring striking art or calligraphy that told cultural stories or represented nature and life in the area.
The practice was introduced to Japan, where paintings for screens were made on paper and silk, in the 8th century. These paintings frequently feature subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers and Buddhist religious themes. Along with screens for tea ceremonies and dance backgrounds, there were screens for use in Shinto and Buddhist temples.
In the 17th century, screens began to be imported to Europe where their popularity grew. Coco Chanel famously collected Coromandel folding screens.
Traditional Asian paintings can make a tasteful addition to any wall, and screens can be used as decoration or, in the case of larger iterations, as an aesthetic way to divide a large room. Browse the selection of antique Asian paintings and screens from a variety of styles and eras on 1stDibs.
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