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Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
custom frame. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this vertical painting features a group portrait
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

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Canvas, Plexiglass, Wood

Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame
Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame

Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame

H 66.25 in W 41 in D 2 in
Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially work
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Early 20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint, Wood

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900
Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900, c. 1900

H 19 in W 27 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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

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

H 48.5 in W 25 in D 0.75 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period painting from the 19th century of an ancestral group portrait in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

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Plexiglass, Wood, Parchment Paper

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment

H 82.5 in W 45.25 in D 1.5 in
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2
Located in Norton, MA
the late Ming and Qing dynasties, were commissioned specifically for ancestor worship and were
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Silk

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

H 48 in W 33 in D 1 in
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3
Located in Norton, MA
the late Ming and Qing dynasties, were commissioned specifically for ancestor worship and were
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

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

H 50 in W 31 in D 1 in
Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits
Located in Norton, MA
life, health, and prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in the late Ming and Qing
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

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

Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits

H 45 in W 28 in D 1 in
Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Reflecting the role that ancestor worship played in Chinese culture, this Qing-dynasty painting
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20th Century Qing Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Wood, Paint, Pigment

Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait, c. 1900
Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait, c. 1900

Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait, c. 1900, 1900

H 76.5 in W 58.5 in D 2 in
Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary
Located in Vero Beach, FL
China. This painting, by an unknown artist, dates from circa 1850 and is of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

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Paint, Paper

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary
Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary

H 31 in W 20 in D 0.75 in
Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Les Perles by Paul Jacoulet
By Paul Jacoulet
Located in Atlanta, GA
woodblocks were used to create this image. It depicts a Chinese lady in full traditional Qing Dynasty
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Japonisme Prints

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Wood, Paper

Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Les Perles by Paul Jacoulet
Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Les Perles by Paul Jacoulet

Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Les Perles by Paul Jacoulet

H 22.25 in W 17.5 in D 1.5 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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

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

H 60 in W 33.25 in D 1.5 in
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portrait Panels
Located in Chicago, IL
prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in the late Ming and Qing dynasties, were
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20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portrait Panels
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portrait Panels

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portrait Panels, 20th Century

H 65 in W 23.75 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi
Located in Chicago, IL
exquisite example of Chinese reverse glass painting. Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass
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Early 20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi

H 25.25 in W 16 in D 1.25 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestral Portrait
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful Chinese Qing dynasty ancestor portrait of a high ranking official or ruler depicted
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestral Portrait
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestral Portrait

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestral Portrait

H 38.5 in W 23 in D 1 in
Ancestor Portrait of Mandarin and First Wife
Located in Kastrup, DK
wood with glass. China mid 19th century, Qing dynasty.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

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Metal

Ancestor Portrait of Mandarin and First Wife
Ancestor Portrait of Mandarin and First Wife

Ancestor Portrait of Mandarin and First Wife

H 45.67 in W 38.59 in D 1.58 in
Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of a Young Woman, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially work
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

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Glass, Wood

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of a Young Woman, c. 1900
Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of a Young Woman, c. 1900

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of a Young Woman, c. 1900

H 23 in W 15 in D 1 in
Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of a Young Woman, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially work
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of a Young Woman, c. 1900
Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of a Young Woman, c. 1900

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of a Young Woman, c. 1900

H 23 in W 15 in D 1 in
Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestral Patriarch Portrait, circa 1900
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing dynasty period framed ancestral portrait from the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Glass, Paper

Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestral Patriarch Portrait, circa 1900
Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestral Patriarch Portrait, circa 1900

Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestral Patriarch Portrait, circa 1900

H 50 in W 25.5 in D 1.25 in
Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully painted Ancestral Painting from the Qing Dynasty period, late 19th Century. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

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Wood, Paint, Paper

Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman
Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman

Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman

H 44.5 in W 25.5 in D 2.13 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits
Located in Chicago, IL
prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in the late Ming and Qing dynasties, were
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

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

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits

H 70.25 in W 31.25 in D 1.25 in
19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1
Located in Norton, MA
life, health, and prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in the late Ming and Qing
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1
19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1

19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1

H 37.5 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
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

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Silk, Glass, Wood, Masonite, Paper

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Framed Scroll Painting
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Framed Scroll Painting

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Framed Scroll Painting

H 73 in W 36 in D 1 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portraits, Senior Official Ninth Rank - A Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
simple black and gold wood frames. Juxtaposed, the portraits depict an aged but richly dressed couple
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20th Century Qing Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portraits, Senior Official Ninth Rank - A Pair
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portraits, Senior Official Ninth Rank - A Pair

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portraits, Senior Official Ninth Rank - A Pair, 1910

H 45.75 in W 29.75 in D 1.25 in

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Large Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Glass, the Beauty
Located in Norton, MA
Large charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting the beauty of traditional Chinese customs and clothing decorations on the noblewomen. The paintings come ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood

Large Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Glass, the Beauty
Large Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Glass, the Beauty

Large Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Glass, the Beauty

H 25.5 in W 19 in D 1 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Qing dynasty cabinet with original well preserved decorations. Red base lacquer with polychrome decorations, black lacquer on the sides. Top section with pair of panel doors la...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor

H 81.89 in W 61.03 in D 18.9 in
Pair Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass
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

Pair Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass
Pair Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass

Pair Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass

H 23.25 in W 19.25 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
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Glass, Wood

Chinese Ancestor Painting
Chinese Ancestor Painting

Chinese Ancestor Painting

H 30 in W 17.25 in D 1 in
Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Porcelain Vases and Covers
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Canton style famille rose porcelain vases. Chinese, Late 19th century. Measures: Height 64cm, diameter 25cm. Crafted in Qing dynasty China in the late nineteenth c...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

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Porcelain

Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Porcelain Vases and Covers
Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Porcelain Vases and Covers

Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Porcelain Vases and Covers

H 25.2 in Dm 9.85 in
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese ancestor portrait depicting a man in flowing golden robes decorated with medalions featuring dragons, seated above a floor featuring additional dragon designs in a heavy rect...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes

H 43 in W 30.5 in D 0.73 in
Verre Eglomise Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Verre Eglomise Chinese Export reverse glass painting. Beautiful Chinese reverse glass painting of two women in a Chinese garden with a scroll. This painting is particularl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood

Verre Eglomise Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting
Verre Eglomise Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting

Verre Eglomise Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting

H 19.5 in W 14 in D 1 in
Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely gorgeous, wonderfully composed six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen/room divider depicting a family of playful monkeys among the blooming trees and mountainous lands...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees
Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees

Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees

H 65.5 in W 140 in D 0.75 in
Large Chinese Carved and Lacquered Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificent near life-sized Chinese carved and lacquered wood figure of a Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th century or earlier, southern China. The figure likely represents ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Chinese Carved and Lacquered Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Large Chinese Carved and Lacquered Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

Large Chinese Carved and Lacquered Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

H 32 in W 22.25 in D 16 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

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Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

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

H 88.5 in W 54.5 in D 1 in
Antique Chinese Watercolor Painting of a Deity, Framed, C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Watercolor Painting of a Deity, Framed, C1900 Measures - 13.25"H x 13.25"W x 1.5"D
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Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Antique Chinese Watercolor Painting of a Deity, Framed, C1900
Antique Chinese Watercolor Painting of a Deity, Framed, C1900

Antique Chinese Watercolor Painting of a Deity, Framed, C1900

H 13.25 in W 13.25 in D 1.5 in
Large Framed Indian 19th Century Painting of Guanyin Sitting on a Dragon
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian painting from the 19th century depicting Guanyin the Bodhisattva of Compassion sitting on a dragon. Created in India during the 19th century, this large painting fe...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings

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Fabric, Plexiglass, Paper

Large Framed Indian 19th Century Painting of Guanyin Sitting on a Dragon
Large Framed Indian 19th Century Painting of Guanyin Sitting on a Dragon

Large Framed Indian 19th Century Painting of Guanyin Sitting on a Dragon

H 66.25 in W 35.25 in D 2 in
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Reflecting the role that ancestor worship played in Chinese culture, this Qing-dynasty painting depicts several generations of family, dressed in intricately-detailed and brilliantly...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

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Linen

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900

H 76.5 in W 58.5 in D 2 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Official's Wife Painting on Linen Canvas
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period framed painting from the 19th century of an official's wife with bird-adorned buzi, painted on a linen canvas. Created in the North-Eastern province of ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

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Canvas, Plexiglass, Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Official's Wife Painting on Linen Canvas
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Official's Wife Painting on Linen Canvas

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Official's Wife Painting on Linen Canvas

H 53 in W 29.25 in D 1 in
Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Sixth Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk civil rank badge panel framed in a wood frame circa late Qing dynasty 19th century. The square rank badge is known in Chinese as Buzi which was displayed in...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

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Silk

Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Sixth Rank Badge
Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Sixth Rank Badge

Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Sixth Rank Badge

H 19 in W 21.2 in D 0.8 in
Taoist Hand-Painted Portrait on Parchment Paper in Custom Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand-painted Taoist portrait on parchment paper with silk matting, in custom frame. This large antique hand-painted Taoist portrait is a mesmerizing work of art that ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

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Composition

Taoist Hand-Painted Portrait on Parchment Paper in Custom Frame
Taoist Hand-Painted Portrait on Parchment Paper in Custom Frame

Taoist Hand-Painted Portrait on Parchment Paper in Custom Frame

H 64.25 in W 37 in D 2.5 in
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Brown Wood Framed Qing Dynasty Portraits For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of brown wood framed qing dynasty portraits is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, paint and glass, all brown wood framed qing dynasty portraits available were constructed with great care. Brown wood framed qing dynasty portraits 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 Brown Wood Framed Qing Dynasty Portraits?

Brown wood framed qing dynasty portraits can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,450, while the lowest priced sells for $480 and the highest can go for as much as $8,680.

A Close Look at Qing Furniture

The last imperial dynasty from 1644 to 1912 was a time of change in China, beginning with the invasion by Manchurian forces that ended the Ming dynasty and established the Shunzhi Emperor. The expansion of exportation and trade that had bolstered the arts during the Ming era continued, as Qing dynasty furniture involved the same attention to craftsmanship with expert construction techniques in hardwood pieces that were assembled with mortise and tenon joints rather than nails or glue. Together, these eras comprise a golden age of Chinese furniture design.

Ming-style furniture is simple and elegant with clean lines. Chairs of the period and other Ming furniture made an impression on Scandinavian modernist Hans Wegner and his streamlined seating, for example. Whereas Qing-style furniture is elaborate, with an increasing influence from the West leading to lavish carving inspired by the European Baroque and Rococo styles. And while many of the forms that define examples of the latter are common within classical Chinese furniture, such as curving and folding chairs as well as large screens, Qing designs are laden with ornamentation. Frequently, the carved motifs and inlaid designs in mother-of-pearl were auspicious, such as peonies for wealth or dragons for luck. Bats were symbols of happiness in the design of Qing furniture, with one of the characters in the word for bat, bianfu, being a homophone for fu, or “fortune.”

While several types of wood were used in the construction of Qing beds, tables, storage pieces and seating, today’s collectors know that the most prized were the rare rosewoods zitan and huanghuali. They were both sourced from Hainan, China’s largest island, and are marked by a rich luster that occurs naturally, without the application of lacquer or other decorative materials. Many of the most popular woods were imported from southeast Asia, adding to their value. Red sandalwood was also sought after for its durability and connection with Chinese medicine, with some chairs being made for health benefits.

Find a collection of antique Qing tea tables, stools, benches, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.