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View of the Hongs, Canton
View of the Hongs, Canton

View of the Hongs, Canton

By 19th Century Chinese school

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

boomed with the opening of the China Trade by way of the sailing ship. The surviving paintings which

Category

1850s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century. Fabulous painting

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century. Fabulous painting

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century. Fabulous painting

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Chinese Rice Pit painting of a Boat Top Quality Canton, 19th Century. Fabulous painting

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Original Liberty London 19th Century Chinese Canton Brush Painting Watercolor
Original Liberty London 19th Century Chinese Canton Brush Painting Watercolor

Original Liberty London 19th Century Chinese Canton Brush Painting Watercolor

By Liberty & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

:- An original Canton Brush painting in watercolours on pith paper, depicting a scene typical of

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

"Waterfall in Glacier" Oil painting

"Waterfall in Glacier" Oil painting

By Calvin Liang

Located in Denver, CO

rocks and tree limbs Bio/artist statement: Calvin Liang was born in Canton, China. He began painting

Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Chinese Watercolor of a Sampan on Paper, circa 1800
Chinese Watercolor of a Sampan on Paper, circa 1800

Chinese Watercolor of a Sampan on Paper, circa 1800

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Export watercolor painting, produced in Canton (Guangzhou) circa 1800. Executed on imported

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

American Gothic Sibling 1970’s oil on canvas portraits by Emery Bopp
American Gothic Sibling 1970’s oil on canvas portraits by Emery Bopp

American Gothic Sibling 1970’s oil on canvas portraits by Emery Bopp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

done for a Canton Ohio Family. Unique Paintings that evoke a bit of the American Gothic Vibe

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

A Set of Eight Chinese Export Gouache /  Watercolors of Workers
A Set of Eight Chinese Export Gouache /  Watercolors of Workers

A Set of Eight Chinese Export Gouache / Watercolors of Workers

By Puqua

Located in Nashua, NH

Canton. All paintings are are framed in matching Heydenryk frames as purchased 30 years ago.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

VIEWS OF CANTON, THE TIGER'S MOUTH, WHAMPOA AND MACAO
VIEWS OF CANTON, THE TIGER'S MOUTH, WHAMPOA AND MACAO

VIEWS OF CANTON, THE TIGER'S MOUTH, WHAMPOA AND MACAO

Located in Vancouver, BC

Four China Coast watercolours on pith paper, circa 1845, unsigned 1. Canton with American and

Category

1840s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Set of Six Chinese Watercolours on Pith Paper Depicting Artisans Canton, 1835
Set of Six Chinese Watercolours on Pith Paper Depicting Artisans Canton, 1835

Set of Six Chinese Watercolours on Pith Paper Depicting Artisans Canton, 1835

Located in Uckfield, Sussex

Many export paintings were known for their skillful treatment of subject and brilliancy of color

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Good Set of Four Oil on Linen Paintings of Chinese Junks by NC
Good Set of Four Oil on Linen Paintings of Chinese Junks by NC

Good Set of Four Oil on Linen Paintings of Chinese Junks by NC

Located in New York, NY

it is rare to find signed export paintings. Canton, China, for the European or American Markets

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Linen

19th Century Reverse Glass Painting in Giltwood Frame
19th Century Reverse Glass Painting in Giltwood Frame

19th Century Reverse Glass Painting in Giltwood Frame

Located in Richmond, London

painting, popular in 18th- and 19th-century Canton, China, involved painting on the back of a glass sheet

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Large 19th Century Reverse Glass Painting in Its Original Frame
Large 19th Century Reverse Glass Painting in Its Original Frame

Large 19th Century Reverse Glass Painting in Its Original Frame

Located in Richmond, London

- and 19th-century Canton, China, involved painting on the back of a glass sheet in reverse order

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Sailing Along
Sailing Along

Calvin LiangSailing Along

Unavailable|$4,000

Sailing Along

By Calvin Liang

Located in Cincinnati, OH

was born in Canton, China. He began painting in high school and completed his art education at the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Setting Sail
Setting Sail

Calvin LiangSetting Sail

Unavailable|$4,000

Setting Sail

By Calvin Liang

Located in Cincinnati, OH

was born in Canton, China. He began painting in high school and completed his art education at the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Canton Detail
Canton Detail

Canton Detail

By Charlotte Andry Gibbs

Located in Wellesley, MA

series of complex 'star' paintings by the artist (Canton Major, Field of Stars) which are unique in

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Late 19th Century Chinese Canton School, Framed Pith Paper Export Painting
Late 19th Century Chinese Canton School, Framed Pith Paper Export Painting

Late 19th Century Chinese Canton School, Framed Pith Paper Export Painting

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Many export paintings were known for their skillful treatment of subject and brilliancy of color

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Set of Six Chinese Canton Watercolors on Pith Paper Depicting Royals
Set of Six Chinese Canton Watercolors on Pith Paper Depicting Royals

Set of Six Chinese Canton Watercolors on Pith Paper Depicting Royals

Located in Bradenton, FL

from the various painting studios nearby the port. These paintings were produced in sets as souvenirs

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

19th Century ornithological paintings on pith
19th Century ornithological paintings on pith

19th Century ornithological paintings on pith

Located in London, GB

three ornithological paintings on pith. Canton, China c1860. Size of inches: Two are: H 11.5” x W 14.5

Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Early Victorian Paintings

Materials

Paper

Ship Ben Cruachan
Ship Ben Cruachan

Ship Ben Cruachan

By Lai Fong

Located in New Orleans, LA

and an intriguing array of marine paintings, from Canton to Europe. These paintings often offered

Category

19th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait with Blue Drape
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait with Blue Drape

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait with Blue Drape

Located in Chicago, IL

. The practice became particularly popular in Canton where artists created glass paintings, like this

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

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Canton Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact canton painting you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Abstract style, while we also have 1 Abstract versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a canton painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a canton painting to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, brown, black, purple and more. Finding an appealing canton painting — no matter the origin — is easy, but Charlotte Andry Gibbs, James Aponovich, Christopher Lowry Johnson and Claude Raguet Hirst each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Canton Painting?

The average selling price for a canton painting we offer is $8,131, while they’re typically $384 on the low end and $25,000 for the highest priced.