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Ancestor Silk Paintings

Chinese Ancestor Painting
Chinese Ancestor Painting

Chinese Ancestor Painting

$340

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

20th Century Chinese Other Paintings

Materials

Silk, Wood

Large Ming Dynasty Imperial Officer Ancestor's Portrait, Painting on Silk Framed
Large Ming Dynasty Imperial Officer Ancestor's Portrait, Painting on Silk Framed

Large Ming Dynasty Imperial Officer Ancestor's Portrait, Painting on Silk Framed

Located in Greenwich, CT

Ming Dynasty period imperial officer portrait, this is a few examples painting existing compare to later Qing Dynasty period. A gentleman with a long, flowing beard sits on brocade,...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk
Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk

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.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Antique 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "Ancestors" Panel.
Antique 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "Ancestors" Panel.

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

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3

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 their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2

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 their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Silk

Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame
Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century

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 official of the first rank in bamboo frame with silk mat.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Qing-Dynasty 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. Originally accompanied by a matching portrai...

Category

Late 19th Century Qing Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Paint, Pigment

Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portrait

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H 39.5 in W 25.5 in D 1 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 large screen. Wonderful use of blue color is featured on the intricate floral carp...

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paper

Pair of 20th Century Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Pair of 20th Century Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits

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 the Qing dynasty imperial court in full regalia. In lovely condition with clean bri...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900

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H 82.5 in W 36.25 in D 1 in

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several generations of a family's male ancestry. Originally accompanied by a matching portrai...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Chinese Ancestor Painting
Chinese Ancestor Painting

Chinese Ancestor Painting

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H 30 in W 17.25 in D 1 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

China Trade Ancestor Portraits
China Trade Ancestor Portraits

China Trade Ancestor Portraits

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H 56.75 in W 31.75 in D 2 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 century. Each portrait is painted on Japan paper and mounted with silk border in a gilt...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper, Wood

Diminutive Set of Nine Framed Chinese Ancestoral Portraits
Diminutive Set of Nine Framed Chinese Ancestoral Portraits

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 Chinese rulers or officials wearing beautifully embroidered robes with vibrant colors ...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper, Silk

Ancestor Portrait
Ancestor Portrait

Ancestor Portrait

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H 48 in W 34 in

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

Ancestor Portrait

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H 57.5 in W 39 in

Ancestor Portrait

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large and decorative 19th Century Chinese ancestor portrait of a court official in a vintage black painted frame.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Wood, Silk, Paint

PAIR OF CHINESE SILK SCREENS OF ANCESTORS
PAIR OF CHINESE SILK SCREENS OF ANCESTORS

PAIR OF CHINESE SILK SCREENS OF ANCESTORS

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H 4 in W 23 in D 0.75 in

PAIR OF CHINESE SILK SCREENS OF ANCESTORS

Located in San Francisco, CA

A PAIR OF CHINESE SILK SCREENS OF ANCESTORS, IN FRAMES

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Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings

Chinese Pair Ancestor Portraits
Chinese Pair Ancestor Portraits

Chinese Pair Ancestor Portraits

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H 50 in W 35.5 in

Chinese Pair Ancestor Portraits

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair Chinese ancestor portraits of Mandarin couple in their colorful winter costumes bearing symbolic motifs of birds, clouds, flowers and trees; all decorated with gilding, sitting ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Silk, Ink

Pair Framed 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits.
Pair Framed 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits.

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
Pair of Unusual Signed Chinese Gouache Ancestor Portraits

Pair of Unusual Signed Chinese Gouache Ancestor Portraits

Located in San Francisco, CA

She, elegant and content in her silk robes and jewelry trembluese. Signed in the gentleman's fan: Painted in the first month of summer (June) of the Dinghai year (1887) on the o...

Category

20th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Silk

Chinese Ancestor Painting with Seven Figures

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 gold.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait

Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait

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H 79.5 in W 49.75 in D 2 in

Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Early 20th century ancestor portrait. Richly decorated with dragons and a long pearl necklace, this monumental hand-painted portrait on silk is framed.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

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Chinese Export Eight-Panel Coromandel Screen Gilt Pavilion 10 Ft
Chinese Export Eight-Panel Coromandel Screen Gilt Pavilion 10 Ft

Chinese Export Eight-Panel Coromandel Screen Gilt Pavilion 10 Ft

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A large and highly decorative 20th century Chinese export eight-panel folding Coromandel screen executed in black lacquer with dramatic gilt and painted polychrome detailing. The fro...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Aquarel Signed Marked China Silk Painting, 19/20th Century
Antique Chinese Aquarel Signed Marked China Silk Painting, 19/20th Century

Antique Chinese Aquarel Signed Marked China Silk Painting, 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely landscape painting. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Country of Manufacturing: China Period: 19th century, 20th century Qing (166...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Framed Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty Kesi Peacock Third Rank Badge
Framed Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty Kesi Peacock Third Rank Badge

Framed Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty Kesi Peacock Third Rank Badge

Located in Atlanta, GA

A silk civil rank badge panel beautifully framed in a gilt Baux bamboo carved wood frame circa Qing dynasty mid-19th century. The square rank badge is known in Chinese as Buzi which ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to early Meiji period circa 1800s to 1900s. Constructed from solid wood and finished in a deep tim...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei
Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei

$3,400Sale Price|29% Off

H 66 in W 139.5 in D 0.5 in

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Spectacular 19th century Japanese late Edo period six-panel byobu screen depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei, two heroes of Japanese folklore. Crafted in ink and natural color pigments o...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Beautiful Japanese folding screen/Byôbu, six panels, Taishô /early 20th century.
Beautiful Japanese folding screen/Byôbu, six panels, Taishô /early 20th century.

Beautiful Japanese folding screen/Byôbu, six panels, Taishô /early 20th century.

Located in Stockholm, SE

An equisite decorative and functional six panel folding screen / buôby, perfect as a room divider or large wall painting. In the style of Kanô Eigaku. The hand-painted screen depicts...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

By George Romney

Located in Miami, FL

DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...

Category

1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Early 20th Century Japanese Cherry Blossom Screen by Kano Sanrakuki
Early 20th Century Japanese Cherry Blossom Screen by Kano Sanrakuki

Early 20th Century Japanese Cherry Blossom Screen by Kano Sanrakuki

Located in Kyoto, JP

Cherry Blossoms Kano Sanrakuki (1898-1981) Showa period, circa 1930 2-panel Japanese Screen Color, gofun and gold leaf on paper Against a backdrop of gold-leafed groun...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Decorative Chinoiserie Wallpaper Panels
Decorative Chinoiserie Wallpaper Panels

Decorative Chinoiserie Wallpaper Panels

$450 / set

H 39 in W 27 in D 1 in

Decorative Chinoiserie Wallpaper Panels

Located in Bradenton, FL

Pair of vintage decorative Chinoiserie panels. Panels feature gold Asian scenery with building, trees and birds on a red background. Each panel is framed in a black wooden frame.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Antique Framed Buddhist Painting
Antique Framed Buddhist Painting

Antique Framed Buddhist Painting

$1,375

H 18 in W 13 in D 1 in

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Wood

Chinese ancestral portrait, 19th c.
Chinese ancestral portrait, 19th c.

Chinese ancestral portrait, 19th c.

$1,000

H 59 in W 41 in D 0.1 in

Chinese ancestral portrait, 19th c.

Located in New York, NY

group portrait; painting is on rice paper; 41in(W) x 59in(H) are the overall measurements of the painting including its borders; painting can be rolled up

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Paper

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,571Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse In Earthenware
China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse In Earthenware

China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse In Earthenware

$27,989Sale Price|30% Off

H 15.53 in W 13.52 in D 10.15 in

China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse In Earthenware

Located in Miami, FL

Exceedingly rare Chinese pottery caparisoned horse from the Northern Qi region. A beautiful sculptural piece, created in China during the Northern Qi dynasty period, between the 5...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Four Chinese Carved, Lacquered and Gilded Panels
Four Chinese Carved, Lacquered and Gilded Panels

Four Chinese Carved, Lacquered and Gilded Panels

$4,950 / item

H 36 in W 18 in D 1.75 in

Four Chinese Carved, Lacquered and Gilded Panels

Located in Hudson, NY

These elaborate and deeply carved panels are mid-20th century. The carving is very detailed and on a rather deep heavy wooden panel. All the raised areas are richly detailed and gild...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

1920s Red Guardian Lions Antique Silk Chinese Embroidery 3' x 3' 6" Woven Rug
1920s Red Guardian Lions Antique Silk Chinese Embroidery 3' x 3' 6" Woven Rug

1920s Red Guardian Lions Antique Silk Chinese Embroidery 3' x 3' 6" Woven Rug

Located in New York, NY

1920s Silk Chinese Embroidery ( 3' x 3' 6" - 92 x 107 cm ) Antique Textile Chinese Allover Red 1925 Rug, Circa Date: 1925. This exceptional textile piece, dating to the early Repub...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Other Textiles

Materials

Silk

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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.