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Chinese Ancestor Painting
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese ancestor painting on silk in faux bamboo frame, 20th century. 17 ¼ by 30 inches
Category

20th Century Chinese Other Paintings

Materials

Silk, Wood

Chinese Ancestor Painting
Chinese Ancestor Painting
H 37 in W 24 in D 7 in
Chinese Ancestor Painting
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese ancestor painting on silk in faux bamboo frame, 20th century. 17 ¼ by 30 inches
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

Chinese Ancestor Painting
Chinese Ancestor Painting
H 30 in W 17.25 in D 1 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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Antique 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "Ancestors" Panel.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "Ancestors" Panel.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
, this painting would have been displayed in the home as the object of familial ancestor worship. When
Category

Late 19th Century Qing Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Paint, Pigment

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
, this painting would have been displayed in the home as the object of familial ancestor worship. When
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2
Located in Norton, MA
Hand-Painted on silk, Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Silk

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3
Located in Norton, MA
Hand-Painted on silk, Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
painting is surmounted onto a silk field and covered with acrylic while presented in a black custom frame
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressively sized 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty ancestral portrait painting of a senior
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portrait
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful Chinese watercolor on silk painting of a patriarch depicted seated in a robe in front of a
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paper

Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portrait
H 39.5 in W 25.5 in D 1 in
China Trade Ancestor Portraits
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Chinese export ancestral paintings available, dating from the first half of the 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper, Wood

China Trade Ancestor Portraits
China Trade Ancestor Portraits
H 56.75 in W 31.75 in D 2 in
Diminutive Set of Nine Framed Chinese Ancestoral Portraits
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic set of nine diminutive gilt framed Chinese ancestor portraits. Each picture depicting
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper, Silk

Ancestor Portrait
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful Silk Ancestor Portrait under Glass with Elmwood Frame
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Silk, Elm, Glass

Ancestor Portrait
Ancestor Portrait
H 48 in W 34 in
Ancestor Portrait
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and decorative 19th Century Chinese ancestor portrait of a court official in a vintage
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Wood, Silk, Paint

Ancestor Portrait
Ancestor Portrait
H 57.5 in W 39 in
PAIR OF CHINESE SILK SCREENS OF ANCESTORS
Located in San Francisco, CA
A PAIR OF CHINESE SILK SCREENS OF ANCESTORS, IN FRAMES
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings

Chinese Pair Ancestor Portraits
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair Chinese ancestor portraits of Mandarin couple in their colorful winter costumes bearing
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Silk, Ink

Pair Framed 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair Framed 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Silk, Plexiglass, Watercolor

Pair of Unusual Signed Chinese Gouache Ancestor Portraits
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nothing dreary about these ancestors. Beautifully painted in vibrant opaque watercolor, rich
Category

20th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Silk

Chinese Ancestor Painting with Seven Figures
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Qing dynasty ancestor painting on silk with ink, mineral colors, Chinese vegetable pigments, and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Early 20th century ancestor portrait. Richly decorated with dragons and a long pearl necklace, this
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
H 79.5 in W 49.75 in D 2 in
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Ancestor Silk Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of ancestor silk paintings available for sale. The range of distinct ancestor silk paintings — often made from fabric, silk and wood — can elevate any home. Ancestor silk paintings have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Ancestor Silk Paintings?

Prices for ancestor silk paintings start at $350 and top out at $10,500 with the average selling for $2,500.
Questions About Ancestor Silk Paintings
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese ancestor paintings are portraits of the deceased ancestors of a Chinese family. These portraits would be done by an artist to honor and remember their ancestors, and legend had it that if these paintings were properly cared for, the ancestors would bring fortune to the family. Shop an array of Chinese ancestor paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What silk painting is called depends on the origins of the artwork. In Tibet, silk paintings made for religious rituals are thangka, while in Vietnam, the traditional art form is known as tranh lụa. On 1stDibs, shop a range of silk paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Japanese silk painting is identifiable by its depictions of everyday life and scenes that are abundant with detail. The red seal or chop can also help you determine the artist of the piece. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted Japanese silk paintings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.