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Late 19th Century Pair of Chinese Kesi Textile
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19th century pair of Chinese Kesi Textile ( 2' x 3'8" - 61 x 111 cm).
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Late 19th Century Pair of Chinese Kesi Textile
Late 19th Century Pair of Chinese Kesi Textile

Late 19th Century Pair of Chinese Kesi Textile

$11,200
H 44 in W 24 in D 0.25 in
Early 19th Century Silk Chinese Kesi Dragon Embroidery ( 4' x 5' - 122 x 152 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century Silk Chinese Kesi Dragon Embroidery ( 4' x 5' - 122 x 152 )
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Antique Early 1800s Chinese Textiles

Materials

Silk

Early 19th Century Silk Chinese Kesi Dragon Embroidery ( 4' x 5' - 122 x 152 )
Early 19th Century Silk Chinese Kesi Dragon Embroidery ( 4' x 5' - 122 x 152 )

Early 19th Century Silk Chinese Kesi Dragon Embroidery ( 4' x 5' - 122 x 152 )

$22,000
W 48 in L 60 in
19th Century Set of 3 Framed Chinese Kesi Textiles ( 1' x 1'3" - 30 x 38 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Set of 3 Framed Chinese Kesi Textiles ( 1' x 1'3" - 30 x 38 )
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Antique 1880s Chinese Textiles

Materials

Silk

19th Century Set of 3 Framed Chinese Kesi Textiles ( 1' x 1'3" - 30 x 38 )
19th Century Set of 3 Framed Chinese Kesi Textiles ( 1' x 1'3" - 30 x 38 )

19th Century Set of 3 Framed Chinese Kesi Textiles ( 1' x 1'3" - 30 x 38 )

$3,200 / set
W 12 in L 15 in
Chinese Kesi Panel, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese silk embroidered kesi panel, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. 12 inches wide by 40 inches
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

Chinese Kesi Panel, 19th Century
Chinese Kesi Panel, 19th Century

Chinese Kesi Panel, 19th Century

$900
H 40 in W 12 in D 1 in
Antique Chinese Kesi Fourth Rank Badges Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine silk kesi civil rank badge panel (known in Chinese as Buzi) framed and glazed. The fourth
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Antique Chinese Kesi Fourth Rank Badges Qing Dynasty
Antique Chinese Kesi Fourth Rank Badges Qing Dynasty

Antique Chinese Kesi Fourth Rank Badges Qing Dynasty

$2,500
H 11.65 in W 11.75 in D 0.8 in
Chinese Imperial Textile Kesi in Silk and Metal
Located in Ferrara, IT
19th Century Chinese Imperial Kesi Panel in Silk and Metal – 187 × 63 cm An exquisite Chinese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Imperial Textile Kesi in Silk and Metal
Chinese Imperial Textile Kesi in Silk and Metal

Chinese Imperial Textile Kesi in Silk and Metal

$1,665
W 24.81 in L 73.63 in
Mid 19th Century Chinese Silk Kesi Textile ( 3'3" x 7'6" - 99 x 229 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19th Century Chinese Silk Kesi Textile ( 3'3" x 7'6" - 99 x 229 )
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Mid 19th Century Chinese Silk Kesi Textile ( 3'3" x 7'6" - 99 x 229 )
Mid 19th Century Chinese Silk Kesi Textile ( 3'3" x 7'6" - 99 x 229 )

Mid 19th Century Chinese Silk Kesi Textile ( 3'3" x 7'6" - 99 x 229 )

$23,500
W 39 in L 90 in
19th Century Pair of Chinese Silk Pictorial Kesi Textile ( 9" x 1' - 23 x 31 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Pair of Chinese Silk Pictorial Kesi Textile ( 9" x 1' - 23 x 31 )
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

19th Century Pair of Chinese Silk Pictorial Kesi Textile ( 9" x 1' - 23 x 31 )
19th Century Pair of Chinese Silk Pictorial Kesi Textile ( 9" x 1' - 23 x 31 )

19th Century Pair of Chinese Silk Pictorial Kesi Textile ( 9" x 1' - 23 x 31 )

$2,100 / set
W 9 in L 12 in
Chinese Silk Kesi Panels, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A set of four Chinese silk kesi embroidered panels, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. larger pair: 11
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Textiles

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

Chinese Silk Kesi Panels, 19th Century
Chinese Silk Kesi Panels, 19th Century

Chinese Silk Kesi Panels, 19th Century

$9,000 / set
H 38.5 in W 11.88 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Kesi Panel – Immortal Figures
Located in Media, PA
An impressive early 20th century Chinese silk kesi panel measuring 74 x 40 inches, finely woven
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Kesi Panel – Immortal Figures
Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Kesi Panel – Immortal Figures

Early 20th Century Chinese Silk Kesi Panel – Immortal Figures

$8,490
H 74 in W 40 in D 2 in
Framed Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty Kesi Peacock Third Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
made from very fine Kesi weaving. Kesi is a type of woven tapestry, originally introduced to China
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

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

$4,800
H 22.25 in W 23.25 in D 1 in
Silk Kesi Qilin Panel, c.1660
Located in Savannah, GA
A woven silk kesi qilin panel, Qing Dynasty, Shunzhi to Kangxu period, circa 1660. Panel with gilt
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

Silk Kesi Qilin Panel, c.1660
Silk Kesi Qilin Panel, c.1660

Silk Kesi Qilin Panel, c.1660

$8,000
H 25.25 in W 31.25 in D 1 in
Pair of Qing Dynasty Kesi Imperial Civil Officer Rank Badges
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of Qing Dynasty Kesi Imperial civil officer rank badges with pheasant alighting astop a rock
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Pair of Qing Dynasty Kesi Imperial Civil Officer Rank Badges
Pair of Qing Dynasty Kesi Imperial Civil Officer Rank Badges

Pair of Qing Dynasty Kesi Imperial Civil Officer Rank Badges

$3,500 / set
H 11 in W 11.8 in D 0.2 in

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Chinese Kesi 'Silk Tapestry Weave' Chair Cover Panel, Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Kesi (silk tapestry weave) chair cover panel. Finely woven in bright tones of blue
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tapestries

Materials

Metallic Thread

Chinese Kesi 'Silk Tapestry Weave' Chair Cover Panel, Qing Dynasty
Chinese Kesi 'Silk Tapestry Weave' Chair Cover Panel, Qing Dynasty

Chinese Kesi 'Silk Tapestry Weave' Chair Cover Panel, Qing Dynasty

H 61.25 in W 20.5 in D 0.07 in
19th Century Chinese Mandarin Duck Woven Silk Kesi Rank Badge
Located in Paris, FR
). The pattern made in kesi tapestry technique. The border decorated with a frieze of foliage. The rank
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Tapestry, Silk

19th Century Chinese Mandarin Duck Woven Silk Kesi Rank Badge

19th Century Chinese Mandarin Duck Woven Silk Kesi Rank Badge

H 11.54 in W 11.54 in D 0.08 in
Ching Dynasty Imperial Court Collar
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese silk Kesi (kossu, slit weave tapestry) court collar, Ching Dynasty circa late 18th Century
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Textiles

Materials

Silk

Ching Dynasty Imperial Court Collar
Ching Dynasty Imperial Court Collar

Ching Dynasty Imperial Court Collar

H 22 in W 38 in D 0.88 in
Chinese Kesi Tapestry Woven Silk Panel
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Kesi framed tapestry woven silk panel with hand-painted embellishment, "100 Boys" pattern
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Silk

Chinese Kesi Tapestry Woven Silk Panel
Chinese Kesi Tapestry Woven Silk Panel

Chinese Kesi Tapestry Woven Silk Panel

H 28 in W 9.5 in D 1 in
Early 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidered Kesi Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 19th century Chinese silk embroidered dragon kesi textile with swirling clouds, pearls, and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Quilts and Blankets

Early 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidered Kesi Textile
Early 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidered Kesi Textile

Early 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidered Kesi Textile

H 31 in W 69 in
Outstanding Antique Chinese Silk Kesi Kossu Rank Badge Qing Period
Located in Media, PA
This is an exquisite Antique Chinese Silk Kesi Kossu Rank Badge from the Qing Period. It features
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Antique 1820s Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Outstanding Antique Chinese Silk Kesi Kossu Rank Badge Qing Period
Outstanding Antique Chinese Silk Kesi Kossu Rank Badge Qing Period

Outstanding Antique Chinese Silk Kesi Kossu Rank Badge Qing Period

H 12 in W 12 in D 1 in
Set of Three 19th Century Chinese Kesi Official's Badges
Located in Chicago, IL
as kesi, or k'o-ssu, valued for creating an overall effect of carved silk. Set against fine silk
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Set of Three 19th Century Chinese Kesi Official's Badges
Set of Three 19th Century Chinese Kesi Official's Badges

Set of Three 19th Century Chinese Kesi Official's Badges

H 17 in W 47.5 in D 2 in

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Located in Atlanta, GA
A woman's coat made of black silk with wide sleeves from Chinese late Qing Dynasty (mid to late 19th century), mounted and presented on blue linen board and framed as a stunning piec...
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Frame Antique Chinese Embroidered Robe Qing Dynasty

Frame Antique Chinese Embroidered Robe Qing Dynasty

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Large Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry

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Massive Japanese Embroidery Tapestry Display Box Meiji Period

Massive Japanese Embroidery Tapestry Display Box Meiji Period

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H 97 in W 66 in D 1.8 in
Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed
Located in Bradenton, FL
This tall Chinese silk embroidery depicts Asian figures and scenes of boats, bridges and Asian landscapes. Features red, green, salmon and white colors on a beautiful serene blue bac...
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Materials

Silk

Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed
Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed

Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed

$2,900
H 78 in W 35 in D 0.5 in
Mid 19th Century Silk Chinese Dragon Embroidery ( 1'8" x 4'6" - 51 x 137 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19th Century Silk Chinese Dragon Embroidery ( 1'8" x 4'6" - 51 x 137 )
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Antique 1840s Chinese Textiles

Materials

Silk

Mid 19th Century Silk Chinese Dragon Embroidery ( 1'8" x 4'6" - 51 x 137 )
Mid 19th Century Silk Chinese Dragon Embroidery ( 1'8" x 4'6" - 51 x 137 )

Mid 19th Century Silk Chinese Dragon Embroidery ( 1'8" x 4'6" - 51 x 137 )

$5,250
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Japanese Four Panel Paper Screen
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of two panel screens with a rooster and a hen in amongst bamboo. Signed by the artist Ema Saiko 1787-1861. A Japanese painter, poet and calligrapher celebrated for her Chinese...
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Antique 1850s Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Paper

Japanese Four Panel Paper Screen
Japanese Four Panel Paper Screen

Japanese Four Panel Paper Screen

$6,800 / set
H 67.25 in W 148 in D 0.5 in
Rare Qing Dynasty K'o-Ssu "Cut Silk" Military Rank Badge with Bear
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Qing Dynasty k'o-ssu ("cut silk") military rank badge with bear, late 18th or early 19th century. The Chinese tradition of wearing rank badges (buzi), also known as Mandarin...
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Rare Qing Dynasty K'o-Ssu "Cut Silk" Military Rank Badge with Bear
Rare Qing Dynasty K'o-Ssu "Cut Silk" Military Rank Badge with Bear

Rare Qing Dynasty K'o-Ssu "Cut Silk" Military Rank Badge with Bear

$3,150
H 15.25 in W 15.3 in D 0.5 in
A Tall French Antique Deux Corps Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
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A Tall French Antique Deux Corps Cabinet
A Tall French Antique Deux Corps Cabinet

A Tall French Antique Deux Corps Cabinet

$9,653
H 78.75 in W 71 in D 18.5 in
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Located in Pomona, CA
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Baizi Playing in Spring
Mid-20th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Baizi Playing in Spring

Mid-20th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Baizi Playing in Spring

$1,500
H 21.5 in W 33.5 in D 0.2 in
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Panel
Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Panel

Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Panel

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H 36.25 in W 30.75 in D 1.5 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Early 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3'7" - 91 x 110 )
Early 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3'7" - 91 x 110 )

Early 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3'7" - 91 x 110 )

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H 51 in W 36 in D 1 in
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Located in London, GB
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Pair of Chinese Watercolour on Silk Paintings, China, c.1940

Pair of Chinese Watercolour on Silk Paintings, China, c.1940

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H 6.11 in W 9.06 in D 0.12 in
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Located in New York, NY
Mid 19th Century Pair of Chinese Silk & Metal Embroidery (7" x 1' 9" - 18 x 54)
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Mid 19th Century Pair of Chinese Silk & Metal Embroidery (7" x 1' 9" - 18 x 54)
Mid 19th Century Pair of Chinese Silk & Metal Embroidery (7" x 1' 9" - 18 x 54)

Mid 19th Century Pair of Chinese Silk & Metal Embroidery (7" x 1' 9" - 18 x 54)

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H 21 in W 7 in D 0.25 in
Mid 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3'10" - 90 x 118 )
Located in New York, NY
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Mid 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery ( 3' x 3'10" - 90 x 118 )

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Mid-19th Century Silk Chinese Scenic Embroidery ( 5'2" x 13'4" - 158 x 406 )

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Chinese Kesi For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese kesi for your home. Frequently made of fabric, silk and wood, every Chinese kesi was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese kesi — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available.

How Much is a Chinese Kesi?

A Chinese kesi can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,350, while the lowest priced sells for $900 and the highest can go for as much as $23,500.

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