Ancestor Silk Paintings
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
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
$3,200
H 48.5 in W 25 in D 0.75 in
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
$4,200
H 88.5 in W 54.5 in D 1 in
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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
H 60 in W 33.25 in D 1.5 in
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
Pair of 20th Century Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A lovely decorative pair of 20th Century Chinese framed ancestors portraits.
Depicting members of
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
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
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
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
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
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
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Category
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By Istvan Szonyi
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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, 2022Chinese 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.
- What is silk painting called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What 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, 2022A 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.
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