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Chinese Imperial Robes

Chinese "Golden Dragon" Imperial Silk Robe, c. 1850
Chinese "Golden Dragon" Imperial Silk Robe, c. 1850

Chinese "Golden Dragon" Imperial Silk Robe, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Exquisite embroidery creates a fantastical backdrop for the mystical dragons that adorn this 19th-century Chinese robe. Depicted with great detail and fancy, golden dragons twist and...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

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Silk

Chinese Emperor in Imperial Robes, Antique Costume Print, Jefferys 1749
Chinese Emperor in Imperial Robes, Antique Costume Print, Jefferys 1749

Chinese Emperor in Imperial Robes, Antique Costume Print, Jefferys 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

Chinese Emperor in Imperial Robes, Antique Costume Print, Jefferys 1749 This refined engraving shows the Emperor of China in formal robes, depicted in a composed and dignified stance.

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

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Paper

Framed Antique Chinese Imperial Blue Dragon Robe Silk Panel, Late Qing Dynasty
Framed Antique Chinese Imperial Blue Dragon Robe Silk Panel, Late Qing Dynasty

Framed Antique Chinese Imperial Blue Dragon Robe Silk Panel, Late Qing Dynasty

Located in Taichung, TW

The Design & Impact: Mounted in a sleek, modern acrylic frame that allows the centuries-old textile to seemingly float and shimmer in clear light, this magnificent panel brings the b...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Adam Style Textiles

Materials

Fabric, Silk

Chinese Ming Dynasty Emperor Yellow Imperial Robe Hand Painted & Framed on Silk
Chinese Ming Dynasty Emperor Yellow Imperial Robe Hand Painted & Framed on Silk

Chinese Ming Dynasty Emperor Yellow Imperial Robe Hand Painted & Framed on Silk

Located in Topeka, KS

Magnificent vintage Chinese Ming Dynasty Emperor portrait wearing a yellow Imperial robe w/ dragons & phoenix, & symbols hand painted on silk matted & framed in black lacquered wood ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Glass, Wood

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Extremely Rare Pair of George III Chinese Export Standing Nodding Head Figures
Extremely Rare Pair of George III Chinese Export Standing Nodding Head Figures

Extremely Rare Pair of George III Chinese Export Standing Nodding Head Figures

Located in New York, NY

An extremely rare pair of George III chinoiserie or Chinese export standing Nodding Head Figures. Each finely hand painted wearing Chinese Imperial robes, with raised enamel Phoenix ...

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Antique 1790s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Embroidered Chinese Imperial Noble Woman's Robe
Embroidered Chinese Imperial Noble Woman's Robe

Embroidered Chinese Imperial Noble Woman's Robe

Located in Greenwich, CT

Refined and elegant Chinese imperial noble woman's robe, hand embroidered in chain stitch on silk gauze, beautiful colors, excellent detail, 19th century, museum conservation framed.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Textiles

Embroidered Chinese Imperial Nobleman's Dragon Robe
Embroidered Chinese Imperial Nobleman's Dragon Robe

Embroidered Chinese Imperial Nobleman's Dragon Robe

Located in Greenwich, CT

fine Chinese high ranking imperial nobleman's dragon robe hand embroidered in couching stitch and satin stitch, beautiful colors and excellent detail, 19th century, museum conservati...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Textiles

Chinese Woman Quasi-Official Imperial Dragon Robe Qing Dynasty
Chinese Woman Quasi-Official Imperial Dragon Robe Qing Dynasty

Chinese Woman Quasi-Official Imperial Dragon Robe Qing Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A blue silk embroidered dragon robe known in Chinese as Jifu (Auspicious Dress) circa mid-late 19th century from the Imperial Qing dynasty of China.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Plastic

A Framed Qing Dynasty Imperial Prince's dragon Robe

A Framed Qing Dynasty Imperial Prince's dragon Robe

Located in Greenwich, CT

a fine museum conservation framed Qing dynasty imperial prince's dragon robe, finely hand embroidered in satin stitch, seed stitch and couching stitch with 22kt gold leaf thread, num...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tapestries

Pair of Spectacular Framed Antique Dragon Robe Fronts
Pair of Spectacular Framed Antique Dragon Robe Fronts

Pair of Spectacular Framed Antique Dragon Robe Fronts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Framed large front fragment of Chinese imperial dragon robes, circa 19th century Qing dynasty.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Metallic Thread

Imperial Period Funeral Robe
Imperial Period Funeral Robe

Imperial Period Funeral Robe

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H 55 in W 55 in

Imperial Period Funeral Robe

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

Imperial Chinese Sink Robe With Lovely Detail

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tapestries

Materials

Silk

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Archaic Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel, Gui, Early Western Zhou, 11th century BCE
Archaic Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel, Gui, Early Western Zhou, 11th century BCE

Archaic Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel, Gui, Early Western Zhou, 11th century BCE

Located in Austin, TX

A stunning and rare Chinese archaic bronze gui, a type of ritual bronze vessel used to hold grain, either for feasting, or for making offerings to the ancestors, late Shang to early ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidered Ceremonial Jacket in Display Picture Frame
19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidered Ceremonial Jacket in Display Picture Frame

19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidered Ceremonial Jacket in Display Picture Frame

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this very rare 19th century Chinese silk embroidered ceremonial robe in a lovely glass picture frame display case An extremely decorative piece, the qual...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Victorian Textiles

Materials

Silk

Vibrant Stained Glass Window 35" x 33"
Vibrant Stained Glass Window 35" x 33"

Vibrant Stained Glass Window 35" x 33"

$1,600

H 33 in W 35 in D 2 in

Vibrant Stained Glass Window 35" x 33"

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Large Victorian style window with deep blue glass. Trimmed with textured clear glass, the blue design pops with color! Scrolling patterns in light pink hues add a contrast to the bri...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Windows

Materials

Stained Glass

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants
Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants

Located in Miami, FL

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen — Provenance: Perret Vibert, Paris Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants and Schola...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Paint, Wood

Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Wedding Kimono with Embroidery Designs
Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Wedding Kimono with Embroidery Designs

Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Wedding Kimono with Embroidery Designs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large Japanese Wedding Kimono with bold embroidery designs. The auspicious attire was known as Uchikake and was worn by the bride during the wedding ceremony made from silk and hea...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Chinese Antique Signed Embroidered Silk Framed Painting
Chinese Antique Signed Embroidered Silk Framed Painting

Chinese Antique Signed Embroidered Silk Framed Painting

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Tall framed and matted Chinese embroidered silk painting depicting birds and flowers and shrubbery. Signed with calligraphy inscription and red seal.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Silk, Wood

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Large Chinese 19th Century Ancestor Portraits
Pair of Large Chinese 19th Century Ancestor Portraits

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

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Rare 19th Century Civil Rank Badge with Paradise Flycatcher
Rare 19th Century Civil Rank Badge with Paradise Flycatcher

Rare 19th Century Civil Rank Badge with Paradise Flycatcher

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare Qing Dynasty silk embroidery rank badge decorated with a paradise flycatcher, denoting an official of the Ninth Rank. It is relatively unusual to come across a badge of the lowe...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Textiles

Materials

Silk

Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons
Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons

Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons

Located in Rome, IT

Four season ,monumental classically draped female figures and their distinguishing symbols on a square base. Autumn, winter, spring and summer. Timeless classical decoration for you...

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20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Large Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Jade Vase
Large Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Jade Vase

Large Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Jade Vase

Located in Austin, TX

A large and impressive Chinese caved jade vase, Republic Period, circa 1930. Carved from one massive piece of jade. The vase carved with the He He Er Xian, the Immortal Twin Boys...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

18th Century Chinese Heavily Detailed 8-Panel Coromandel Screen
18th Century Chinese Heavily Detailed 8-Panel Coromandel Screen

18th Century Chinese Heavily Detailed 8-Panel Coromandel Screen

Located in New Orleans, LA

18th century Chinese heavily detailed 8-panel Coromandel screen, decorated on either side, with carved open work at top and bottom of each panel, heavily gold-leafed. On the front ar...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Ming Dynasty Silver Nine Phoenix Coronet Crown, 16th/17th Century
Chinese Ming Dynasty Silver Nine Phoenix Coronet Crown, 16th/17th Century

Chinese Ming Dynasty Silver Nine Phoenix Coronet Crown, 16th/17th Century

Located in Austin, TX

An amazing and rare Chinese silver Nine Phoenix Coronet or Crown, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644), late 16th to early 17th century, China. A delicate and exquisite Chinese Ming Dynasty...

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Gold

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Chinese Imperial Robes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Chinese imperial robes available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese imperial robes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, silk and ceramic. Chinese imperial robes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Chinese Imperial Robes?

Prices for Chinese imperial robes start at $1,300 and top out at $66,500 with the average selling for $5,980.