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Emperor Empress Chinese Scatter Size 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
A third quarter of the 20th century Chinese Emperor Empress Chinese pictorial conversation rug
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Abstract Dark Blue Black Painting Titled "Wu Zetian" by Rebecca Ruoff
By rebecca ruoff
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful abstract dark blue metallic painting inspired by Chinese Empress Wu Zetian, 2018.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Trio of Asian Costumed Women Sculptures by Lee Menichetti
Located in Stamford, CT
theatre related art.These sculptures are made of hand bent brass and hand painted sheet brass. China
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Vintage 1970s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Chinese Carpet in Ivory/Taupe Background and Blue Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Antique Chinese Carpet in Ivory/Taupe Background and Blue Border. A traditional design
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique Imperial Chinese Red Silk Rug with Phoenixes
Located in Milan, IT
Empress and symbolizes prosperity and happiness. Red represents the element of fire, the emblem of which
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Fragment of the Antique Tiffany Chinese Carpet with Lotus Flowers
Located in Milan, IT
columns of an unknown hall, and was reportedly last used in China in the private temple of the Empress
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

HERMES natural cashmere silk COUP DE GALA 140 Shawl Scarf Jaune Vieux Rose
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
-seater carriage, commissioned in 1894 by the Chinese empress Cixi from the highly respected Parisian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

Antique Chinese Emperor and Empress Wooden Statues
Located in Pomona, CA
This pair of Antique Chinese Emperor and Empress Statues are 100% hand made and hand carved with
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Emperor and Empress Wooden Statues
Located in Pomona, CA
This pair of Antique Chinese Emperor and Empress Statues are 100% hand made and hand carved with
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Large Chinese Carved Hardstone Emperor & Empress Portraits
Located in Delray Beach, FL
multi dimensional hand carved and hand painted wall hanging Depicting a Chinese Dynasty Emperor and
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of Large Chinese Shoushan Carved Hardstone Emperor & Empress Portraits
Located in Bristol, GB
Empress. Originating from the Shoushan region of Fujian Province in China. Carved and inlaid pieces of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Stone

Fine 19th Century Chinese School Watercolour - The Empress
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine 19th century Chinese School portrait of a regal Empress, beautifully executed in
Category

19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Framed Chinese Late 19th Century Watercolour - Empress with Attendant
Located in Corsham, GB
A particularly fine Chinese School watercolour of an empress seated with her attendee in a regal
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Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass Empress Dowager Cixi 1st Half of 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A CHINESE REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASS OF Empress Dowager Cixi 1st Half of 20th Century. Fine
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Antique pair of Chinese reverse painted pictures, the Emperor and Empress C 1920
Located in Central England, GB
the Empress both wearing fabulous elaborately decorated silk gowns. They are seated on an impressive
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Pair of Framed Chinese Emperor and Empress Reverse Glass Paintings
Located in Jacksonville, FL
reverse glass paintings depicting a Chinese Emperor and Empress. Encased in wood frames adorned with
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Early 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Glass

Faux Ivory Figure of Seated Empress
Located in Atlanta, GA
Faux ivory figure of Empress seated on her throne. Wearing a hat and a long pearl necklace, the
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Faux Ivory Figure of Seated Empress
Faux Ivory Figure of Seated Empress
H 7.25 in W 4 in D 3.25 in
China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Period Pottery Offering Covered Vessel with Lotus
Located in Miami, FL
becoming the only legitimate Chinese empress regnant. The devastating An-Lushan rebellion (755–763) shook
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Pottery

China 618-907 Ad Tang Dynasty Ancient Earthenware Sculpture of a Walking Horse
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese ancient period of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) featuring the finely sculptural figure of a horse
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

The Last Dynasty: Empress
Located in Lyons, CO
Color lithograph, Edition 30. Known for paintings based on historical Chinese photographs, Hung
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Offering Vessel With 8 Lotus Petals in Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
only legitimate Chinese empress regnant. The devastating An-Lushan rebellion (755–763) shook the nation
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Portraits of a Ming Dynasty Emperor and Empress, Chinese Ink and Color on Paper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Portraits of a Ming dynasty Emperor and Empress, Chinese ink and color on paper, Measures: Framed
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20th Century Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Pair Of Polychromate Earth Spirits Zhenmushou
Located in Miami, FL
, proclaiming the Wu Zhou dynasty and becoming the only legitimate Chinese empress regnant. The devastating An
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Vintage Huge Pair of Chinoiserie Portraits Asian Emperor-Empress Wall Plaque
Located in Bastogne, BE
Emperor and Empress of the Qing Dynasty. Hand-carved jade stone and hand-painted figures depict
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Art

Materials

Jade

Pair Antique Emperor & Empress Figure Figurine Statue Hand Painted Qing Dynasty
Located in Wayne, NJ
Sold as a Pair. Antique emperor and empress figure figurine statue hand \painted 12.5" Qing Dynasty
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

DAMIEN HIRST - EMPRESSES: WU ZETIAN - Limited. Butterflies Glitter Red
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Hirst. Wu Zetian has been the only woman to occupy the Chinese throne as an Empress for her own right
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2010s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Glitter, Panel, Giclée, Screen

French Empress Joséphine Bonaparte Porcelain Floral Pink Serving Bowl
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
this figurative royal dish, at the bottom, is an ethereal portrait of Empress Joséphine Bonaparte of
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Antique 19th Century German Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Suiko by Damien Hirst, The Empresses, Red Butterflies kaleidoscope effect
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
“The Empresses” is a series of five glorious artworks named after influential female rulers. They
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Abstract Prints

Materials

Glitter, Giclée

Wu Zetian by Damien Hirst, The Empresses, Red Butterflies kaleidoscope effect
By Damien Hirst
Located in Zug, CH
“The Empresses” is a series of five glorious artworks named after influential female rulers. They
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2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Abstract Prints

Materials

Glitter, Giclée

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Figurine
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
An exquisitely carved Lapis Lazuli figurine depicting an Emperor and Empress in the style of the
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Figurine
Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Figurine
H 8.25 in W 6 in D 3.25 in
Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908
Located in Chicago, IL
Happening upon an intersection, a traveler in Qing-dynasty China would have been grateful for the
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908
Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908
H 69 in W 8 in D 11 in
Lovely Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Pair of Jars, China, Early 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
famous Chinese Museum of Empress Eugénie at the Fontainebleau Palace. Chinese cloisonné wares released
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Since the 12th century, people in China have used folding screens and doors to partition and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Paint

Chinese Export Immortal Figures Mounted on the Back of Animals
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Immortal Figures Mounted on the Back of Animals, Circa 1780 The rare
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Antique 1770s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Faux Bamboo Chinese Vases
Located in Ixelles, BE
Faux bamboo Chinese vases were a type of decorative art that emerged during the Qing Dynasty (1644
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Serpentine Sculpture, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Chinese serpentine sculpture is a traditional decorative object realized in china in the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Serpentine

China Cabinet
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in New Haven, CT
Empress Eugénie, was continued by Louis' son, Alfred-Emmanuel-Louis (1847-1919). The business continued in
Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Ormolu

China Cabinet
China Cabinet
H 76.5 in W 43 in D 19 in
Large Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Vase with Decoration of Birds
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A large and imposing antique Chinese 'Famille Noire' porcelain vase, intricately decorated all over
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Qing Yellow Glazed Black Floral Porcelain Jardiniere
Located in Danville, CA
Empress Dowager Cixi in Forbidden City. Empress Dowager Cixi, of the Manchu Yehe Nara clan, was a Chinese
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Figures of Attendants, Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
A rare and massive pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel figures of attendants, Qing Dynasty. Each
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums
Located in New York, NY
A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Export Rose Medallion Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl w/ Multiple Cartooges
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese Export Rose Medallion Famille Rose canton porcelain punch bowl with multiple cartooge
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Ceramic Vase Qing Dynasty Tung Chih Period (1862 - 1875)
Located in Milano, MI
Chinese ceramic vase belonging to the Qing Dynasty, Tung Chih period (1862 - 1875) Ø 11 cm h 12 cm
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Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Export Rose Medallion Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl w/ Multiple Cartooges
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Enhance your leaving space with this early 19th Century Chinese Export Rose Medallion Famille Rose
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

China Republic 1912-1960 Inside Paint Carved Rock Crystal Vase Silver & Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
turquoises. In the Empress panel, on top at left, are a poem inscribed in Chinese characters (need to be
Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Chinese Late Qing Carved Pink Tourmaline Art Deco Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Late Qing The antique Chinese tourmaline carvings depicting a pair of birds, perhaps magpies, on a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Chinese Pottery Ceramic Glazed Mud Figure of Court Lady Tang Dynasty with Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
only period in Chinese History to have known a female sovereign - The Empress Wu Zetian, (625-706
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

19th Century Blue & White Chinese Porcelain Bangchui Ping Form Vases, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain Bangchui Ping (ROULEAU) form vases with
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Pottery Ceramic Glazed Mud Figure of Court Lady Tang Dynasty with Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
only period in Chinese History to have known a female sovereign - The Empress Wu Zetian (625-706
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Chinese Pottery Ceramic Glazed Mud Figure of Court Lady Tang Dynasty with Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
dynasty is also the only period in Chinese History to have known a female sovereign - The Empress Wu
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Chinese Pottery Ceramic Glazed Mud Figure of Court Lady Tang Dynasty with Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
of ancient China believed that some part of the essence and life force of a human being was contained
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Chinese Pottery Ceramic Glazed Mud Figure of Court Lady Tang Dynasty with Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
of ancient China believed that some part of the essence and life force of a human being was contained
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Chinese Pottery Ceramic Glazed Mud Figure of Court Lady Tang Dynasty with Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
of ancient China believed that some part of the essence and life force of a human being was contained
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Since the 12th century, people in China have used folding screens and doors to partition and
Category

Mid-19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Pigment

Fine 19th Century Chinese School Watercolour - The Emperor
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine 19th century Chinese School portrait of a regal Emperor, beautifully executed in
Category

19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Beauvais French Style Tapestry, The Collation the Story of the Emperor of China
By Beauvais Royal Manufactory, Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer
Located in Dallas, TX
- 1705. The tapestry depicts a scene of the Chinese emperor and empress enjoying a meal. They are
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Louis XIV Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Sir Frank Brangwyn attr. Pair of Arts & Crafts mahogany armchairs Chinese style
By Frank Brangwyn
Located in London, GB
Sir Frank Brangwyn (attributed,) a pair of mahogany armchairs, in the Chinese style with
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 3 Chinese Crumb brushes Napoleon III Red Black Victorian 19th France
Located in Antwerpen, BE
. His wife, Empress Eugenie, had a major influence on fashion and decorative style during the Napoleonic
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Paper

"Chinese magot" Coat Hanger Attributed to Maison des Bambous, France, Circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Amusing coat hanger attributed to Maison des Bambous, representing a Chinese magot looking over a
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Antique 1890s French Chinoiserie Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Set of 5 Antique Wood Buddha Statues
Located in Somis, CA
A rare collection of 5 antique wood statues of Chinese Bodhisattvas. All seated in horseshoe round
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Set of 5 Antique Wood Buddha Statues
Set of 5 Antique Wood Buddha Statues
H 8 in W 4.5 in D 3.75 in
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Chinese Empress For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese empress you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, wood and porcelain, every Chinese empress was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Chinese empress, we have 135 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese empress, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese empress, those designed in louis xv, Hollywood Regency and modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese empress that is appealing in its simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain, Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley and Ferdinand Barbedienne produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Empress?

The average selling price for a Chinese empress at 1stDibs is $3,305, while they’re typically $155 on the low end and $805,939 for the highest priced.