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Chinese Kesi

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

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

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

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

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

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

1870s Antique Pair of Chinese Silk Pictorial Human Figure Kesi Textile 9" x 1'
1870s Antique Pair of Chinese Silk Pictorial Human Figure Kesi Textile 9" x 1'

1870s Antique Pair of Chinese Silk Pictorial Human Figure Kesi Textile 9" x 1'

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

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

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Textiles

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

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

Located in Media, PA

An impressive early 20th century Chinese silk kesi panel measuring 74 x 40 inches, finely woven

Category

Antique Early 1900s 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

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

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

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

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

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

$2,500Sale Price / set|28% Off

H 11 in W 11.8 in D 0.2 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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Beautiful Green Background Antique French Tapestry Of Women Dancing Rug 1875
Beautiful Green Background Antique French Tapestry Of Women Dancing Rug 1875

Beautiful Green Background Antique French Tapestry Of Women Dancing Rug 1875

Located in New York, NY

(kilim), Chinese (silk Kesi), Peruvian, Navaho. Indian (Dhurrie),etc. More precisely as an art form it

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Western European Rugs

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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

Located in New York, NY

Antique Chinese Kesi (silk tapestry weave) chair cover panel. Finely woven in bright tones of blue

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tapestries

Materials

Metallic Thread

19th Century Chinese Mandarin Duck Woven Silk Kesi Rank Badge

19th Century Chinese Mandarin Duck Woven Silk Kesi Rank Badge

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H 11.54 in W 11.54 in D 0.08 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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Silk, Tapestry

Ching Dynasty Imperial Court Collar
Ching Dynasty Imperial Court Collar

Ching Dynasty Imperial Court Collar

Unavailable

H 22 in W 38 in D 0.88 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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Textiles

Materials

Silk

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

Chinese Kesi Tapestry Woven Silk Panel

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H 28 in W 9.5 in D 1 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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Silk

Large 19th Century Chinese Kesi Panel
Large 19th Century Chinese Kesi Panel

Large 19th Century Chinese Kesi Panel

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H 69.25 in W 52.63 in D 1 in

Large 19th Century Chinese Kesi Panel

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful example of a hand crafted Chinese Kesi silk and needlework tapestry panel with

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Textiles

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Thread

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

Chinese Kesi Panel, 19th Century

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H 40 in W 12 in D 1 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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

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

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Quilts and Blankets

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

Located in Media, PA

This is an exquisite Antique Chinese Silk Kesi Kossu Rank Badge from the Qing Period. It features

Category

Antique 1820s 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

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

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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.