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Junk Boat China - Vintage Photograph - 1925

Junk Boat China - Vintage Photograph - 1925, 1925

$217

H 3.15 in W 5.52 in D 0.04 in

Junk Boat China - Vintage Photograph - 1925

Located in Roma, IT

 Junk Boat China is a b/w photograph in gel print taken very likely in 1925. The picture depicts a

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1920s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

"Junk Boats" Modern Impressionist Oil of China
"Junk Boats" Modern Impressionist Oil of China

"Junk Boats" Modern Impressionist Oil of China

By Bryan Mark Taylor

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

"Junk Boat"is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

China Trade Watercolor Pictures of Junks & Sampans, Set of Five
China Trade Watercolor Pictures of Junks & Sampans, Set of Five

China Trade Watercolor Pictures of Junks & Sampans, Set of Five

Located in Downingtown, PA

China trade watercolor pictures of junks & sampans, Set of Five, Circa 1850 The Chinese watercolor

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Junk Reverse  Oil Painting on Glass 1940
Antique Chinese Junk Reverse  Oil Painting on Glass 1940

Antique Chinese Junk Reverse Oil Painting on Glass 1940

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

5-3537 Reverse oil painting on glass with gilt detailing. Set in a gilt wood frame Image size 9.5x7.5"

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1940s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

P. Wong, (20th Century, Asian School) Chinese Junks, acrylic on canvas
P. Wong, (20th Century, Asian School) Chinese Junks, acrylic on canvas

P. Wong, (20th Century, Asian School) Chinese Junks, acrylic on canvas

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

P. Wong, (20th Century, Asian School) Chinese Junks, acrylic on canvas, signed 11 1/2 by 15 1/2 in

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20th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas

Shen Shaolun "Chinese Junk Ship" Original Watercolor c.1960
Shen Shaolun "Chinese Junk Ship" Original Watercolor c.1960

Shen Shaolun "Chinese Junk Ship" Original Watercolor c.1960

Located in San Francisco, CA

Shen Shaolun Original Watercolor c.1960 Coastal landscape with rugged coastline and ship with sails. Watercolor on paper. Dimensions 22 1/2 inches x 15 1/2 inches. Double matted f...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

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Chinese Junk Art Deco Wool Rug
Chinese Junk Art Deco Wool Rug

Chinese Junk Art Deco Wool Rug

Located in New Windsor, NY

Fantastic wool Chinese Deco rug depicting a distinctive masted Chinese Junk ship on a deep blue

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Oil - Chinese Junk Boats
Contemporary Oil - Chinese Junk Boats

Contemporary Oil - Chinese Junk Boats

Located in Corsham, GB

A striking oil of impressive size showing a view of Hong Kong harbor with junks and smaller fishing

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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Set of Six Chinese Watercolours of Chinese Junks and Sampans
A Set of Six Chinese Watercolours of Chinese Junks and Sampans

A Set of Six Chinese Watercolours of Chinese Junks and Sampans

Located in Downingtown, PA

The Chinese watercolours depict various Chinese watercraft known as sampans and Junks. The

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Nautical Objects

Set of Six 19th Century China Trade Paintings of Chinese Sampans and Junks
Set of Six 19th Century China Trade Paintings of Chinese Sampans and Junks

Set of Six 19th Century China Trade Paintings of Chinese Sampans and Junks

Located in Downingtown, PA

A superb set of China Trade watercolours featuring various styles of sampan and junk boats. Painted

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Nautical Objects

Antique Chinese Solid Silver War Junk Boat, Wo Long, Canton, circa 1880
Antique Chinese Solid Silver War Junk Boat, Wo Long, Canton, circa 1880

Antique Chinese Solid Silver War Junk Boat, Wo Long, Canton, circa 1880

By Wo Long

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century Chinese solid silver model of a war junk, beautifully made and proportioned

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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Silver

Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings of Junks
Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings of Junks

Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings of Junks

Located in Stamford, CT

A charming and rare set of six Chinese gouaches of sailing vessels, or junks, painted on pith paper

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

China Trade Large Watercolour Paintings of Sampans and Junks, circa 1800-1820
China Trade Large Watercolour Paintings of Sampans and Junks, circa 1800-1820

China Trade Large Watercolour Paintings of Sampans and Junks, circa 1800-1820

Located in Downingtown, PA

China trade large watercolour paintings of sampans and junks, circa 1800-1820 The China trade

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Set of Twelve 19th Century China Trade Paintings of Junks and Sampans
Set of Twelve 19th Century China Trade Paintings of Junks and Sampans

Set of Twelve 19th Century China Trade Paintings of Junks and Sampans

Located in Downingtown, PA

A superb set of China Trade watercolours on pith paper of various sampans and junks. Mounted in

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Nautical Objects

China Trade Miniature Watercolor Pictures of Junks and Sampans on Pith Paper
China Trade Miniature Watercolor Pictures of Junks and Sampans on Pith Paper

China Trade Miniature Watercolor Pictures of Junks and Sampans on Pith Paper

Located in Downingtown, PA

China trade miniature watercolor pictures of junks and sampans on pith paper, circa 1860-1880

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

A Set of Twelve Large China Trade Watercolours of Junks and Sampans
A Set of Twelve Large China Trade Watercolours of Junks and Sampans

A Set of Twelve Large China Trade Watercolours of Junks and Sampans

Located in Downingtown, PA

A set of twelve watercolours of junks and sampans on pith paper within a silvered silk ribbon

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art

A Group of Twelve Chinese Junks and Barges.
A Group of Twelve Chinese Junks and Barges.

A Group of Twelve Chinese Junks and Barges., c.1860

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H 10.24 in W 14.18 in D 0.79 in

A Group of Twelve Chinese Junks and Barges.

Located in London, London

[China Export Water-colours on Pith Paper]. A Group of Twelve Chinese Junks and Barges. c. 1860

Category

1830s Qing Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Rice Paper

A Beautiful Set of Four China Trade Watercolors of Chinese Junks
A Beautiful Set of Four China Trade Watercolors of Chinese Junks

A Beautiful Set of Four China Trade Watercolors of Chinese Junks

Located in Nashua, NH

A beautiful set of four Chinese watercolor / gouaches of Junks and Sampans done by Chinese artists

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Paper, Wood

China Trade Watercolors of Junks and Sampans on Pith Paperer-a Set of six.
China Trade Watercolors of Junks and Sampans on Pith Paperer-a Set of six.

China Trade Watercolors of Junks and Sampans on Pith Paperer-a Set of six.

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese watercolors of junks and sampans painted on pith paper within original blue silk bands and

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

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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

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19th Century Antique Italian Louis XV Style Natural Walnut Dining Table Ca 1890
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Located in Encinitas, CA

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Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench No. 67

$4,980

H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in

Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench No. 67

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Vienna, AT

Extremely rare, beech bentwood frame with an embossed plywood seat and backrest. First time mentioned in the J. & J. Kohn catalog 1902 with the catalog no. 67. Still in original cond...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches

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Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Pair of Chinese Antique Lady's Chairs
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$2,200Sale Price / set|42% Off

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Located in Somis, CA

Chinese 19th century lady's chair in original condition is very hard to come by, especially in pairs. Here we have a pair of extraordinary ones in remarkable condition, with fabulous...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Chinese Antique General's Armoire
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H 66.5 in W 61 in D 24.5 in

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Located in Somis, CA

A huge General's armoire from Shan Xi province, China's ancient frontier and trade post. Commanding at over 5' wide with solid structure and bold features, this exceptional piece dem...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Craved Hardwood Coffee Table, Early 20th Century, China
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Chinese Craved Hardwood Coffee Table, Early 20th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome Chinese carved hardwood coffee table with a design of dragons, Republic Period, early 20th century, circa 1920, China. The table well-proportioned and well-carved. The to...

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Late 20th Century French Walnut Refectory Dining Table with Turned Baluster Legs
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Located in Dallas, TX

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Framed Hand-Carved Sandalwood Fan with Hand Painted Screen
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Framed Hand-Carved Sandalwood Fan with Hand Painted Screen

Located in Asheville, NC

Fan is a colored etching of baroque scene of company of European folks taking tea with hookah pipes on a hand-carved sandalwood fan. Signed by maker. Old fan framed in the 1970s.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Baroque Paintings and Screens

Late 19th Century Antique Indian Agra Rug in Green and Burgundy With Medallion
Late 19th Century Antique Indian Agra Rug in Green and Burgundy With Medallion

Late 19th Century Antique Indian Agra Rug in Green and Burgundy With Medallion

Located in Atlanta, GA

Late 19th Century Antique Indian Agra Rug in Green and Burgundy With Medallion. Keivan Woven Arts/ rug KBE-17, country of origin / type: India / Agra, circa 1890 Measures: 9'3 x 11'8...

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

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Wool

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Located in Astoria, NY

Two Pairs of Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, each pair atop a stepped base, together with Segy Gallery documentation. Taller overall: 11.25" H x 5.25" W x 2.25" D. Provenanc...

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Set of Four Chinese Courtyard Lattice Panels, c. 1850

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$8,880 / set

H 90.25 in W 18 in D 2.5 in

Set of Four Chinese Courtyard Lattice Panels, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A hallmark of Qing-dynasty domestic architecture, tall lattice panels such as these were used in provincial courtyard homes to allow light and air into a room whilst maintaining priv...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Large Antique Khotan Flower Vase Rug
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$24,000

W 104 in L 194 in

Large Antique Khotan Flower Vase Rug

Located in New York, NY

Large decorative Khotan rug featuring a flower vase design on a soft pinky red background. 8'8'' x 16'2'' Producing rugs since the 17th century with peak production in the 1...

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Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug - Size: 16'3 X 11'11
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug - Size: 16'3 X 11'11

Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug - Size: 16'3 X 11'11

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Tabriz Rug in Wool and Cotton 16'3 X 11'11 Key Details: Pile: Wool Foundation: Cotton Origin: Tabriz Design: ghonbad Approximate Age: 65 years Quality (KPI): 250 Condition: ...

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20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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The Small Harbour - Vintage Photograph - 1925

The Small Harbour - Vintage Photograph - 1925

Located in Roma, IT

The small harbour  is a black and white vintage photo, realized in 1925. The photo depicts a picturesque corner of  the chinese city, Wuchow. The work is glued on cardboard. Total ...

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1920s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

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Chinese Junk Art For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of chinese junk art for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Abstract style, while we also have 1 Abstract versions to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of chinese junk art may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of chinese junk art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of brown, gray, beige, black and more. Finding an appealing object in our assortment of chinese junk art — no matter the origin — is easy, but Bryan Mark Taylor, Ken Moroney and James Whitlow Delano each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and watercolor, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Chinese Junk Art?

The price for a piece of chinese junk art in our collection starts at $375 and tops out at $38,000 with the average selling for $1,930.
Questions About Chinese Junk Art
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    The most common Chinese scroll art is in the “shan shui” (山水) style ink painting. Literally translated as “Mountain and Water”, these paintings evoke dreamy landscapes.

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    Chinese calligraphy is a supreme form of Chinese art. It is the stylized artistic way of writing Chinese characters, and is considered one of four most-sought after skills of ancient Chinese scholars. Shop a selection of Chinese calligraphy art pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    Chinese painting is known as guó huà, which translates to “national painting” or “native painting.” Traditionally, this style of art is created on paper or silk and uses calligraphy techniques as well as a brush dipped in pigment. Shop a collection of authentic guó huà art pieces from verified sellers on 1stDibs.
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    To tell if art is Japanese or Chinese, study the piece's characteristics. With paintings, Chinese artists often use more color and tend to fill their entire canvases, while Japanese artists often include more negative space and choose subtler colors. There are also differences between the brushstrokes typical of traditional Chinese and Japanese art. In Japanese paintings, brushstrokes are often short and sharp. On the other hand, Chinese paintings often display longer, more fluid brushstrokes. Learning about the defining features of various art forms and periods and looking at examples of pieces made by Japanese and Chinese artists can help you learn to spot subtle differences. Explore a diverse assortment of Japanese and Chinese art on 1stDibs.
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    The red seal on Chinese art is a way of communicating information about the piece. Depending on the artwork, the seal may say who produced it or who originally owned it. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Chinese art.