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Chinese Silk Cranes

Chinese Hand-Painted Cranes Painting on Silk.
Chinese Hand-Painted Cranes Painting on Silk.

Chinese Hand-Painted Cranes Painting on Silk.

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

The crane is an auspicious symbol in Chinese art, traditionally associated with longevity, good fortune and prosperity.

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Antique 1760s Paintings

Materials

Brass

Framed Chinese Silk Embroidered Robe Flying Cranes &  Auspicious Clouds
Framed Chinese Silk Embroidered Robe Flying Cranes &  Auspicious Clouds

Framed Chinese Silk Embroidered Robe Flying Cranes & Auspicious Clouds

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Framed Chinese Silk Embroidered Robe with Flying Cranes and Auspicious Clouds, Circa Early 20th Century A stunning example of Chinese textile artistry, this richly embroidered silk ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Silk, Plexiglass, Wood

Chinese Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Pagoda & Crane, c. 1850
Chinese Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Pagoda & Crane, c. 1850

Chinese Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Pagoda & Crane, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This framed silk brocade tapestry is one half of a magnificent Qing-dynasty chair panel, or chair strip.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Antique Pair of Chinese Silk Embroidery Silk Ribbons Crane Peach Blossom Lotus
Antique Pair of Chinese Silk Embroidery Silk Ribbons Crane Peach Blossom Lotus

Antique Pair of Chinese Silk Embroidery Silk Ribbons Crane Peach Blossom Lotus

Located in Munich, Bavaria

On wonderful bright blue silk we see two cranes looking at each other, peach trees with peach blossom, water with a softly ondulating pattern and lotus flowers.

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Antique 1890s Chinese Vanity Items

19th Century Chinese Export Royal Crane Vase Table Lamp
19th Century Chinese Export Royal Crane Vase Table Lamp

19th Century Chinese Export Royal Crane Vase Table Lamp

Located in Savannah, GA

In the Chinese culture cranes are the symbols of longevity.

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Antique 1880s Chinese Meiji Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Fine 18th Century Framed Chinese Silk Sleeve Embroidered with Cranes, Clouds and
Fine 18th Century Framed Chinese Silk Sleeve Embroidered with Cranes, Clouds and

Fine 18th Century Framed Chinese Silk Sleeve Embroidered with Cranes, Clouds and

Located in Heathfield, GB

A large framed Chinese silk court robe sleeve, probably 18th century, beautifully embroidered with a repeating pattern of flying cranes, clouds and flowers in green, white, gold, ora...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Textiles

Materials

Silk

Chinese Four-Fold Screen with Cranes, Lotuses, Peonies, and Bamboo, 1963
Chinese Four-Fold Screen with Cranes, Lotuses, Peonies, and Bamboo, 1963

Chinese Four-Fold Screen with Cranes, Lotuses, Peonies, and Bamboo, 1963

Located in Tonbridge, Kent

Chinese Four-Fold Screen with Cranes, Lotuses, Peonies, and Bamboo, 1963, "Creek Dwelling" Workshop Description: An authentic Chinese four-fold screen from the "Creek Dwelling" (溪...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Majestic Antique Chinese Silk Crane Robe Qing Dynasty
Majestic Antique Chinese Silk Crane Robe Qing Dynasty

Majestic Antique Chinese Silk Crane Robe Qing Dynasty

Located in Media, PA

This is a traditional Chinese robe, likely a Qing Dynasty-style dragon robe (known as a “longpao” or “jifu”). The robe features intricate embroidery, with prominent circular medallio...

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Antique 1850s Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

2 Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Silk Court Rank Military Crane Buzi Badges
2 Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Silk Court Rank Military Crane Buzi Badges

2 Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Silk Court Rank Military Crane Buzi Badges

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of antique Chinese Qing Dynasty silk textile / tapestry court rank military buzi badges or panels embroidered with a scene of a dancing Manchurian Crane / bird in front of flowe...

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Early 20th Century Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Faux Bamboo

Two Cranes Original Watercolor on Silk by Poon Tai To
Two Cranes Original Watercolor on Silk by Poon Tai To

Two Cranes Original Watercolor on Silk by Poon Tai To

By Poon Thai To

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Two cranes original water color painting on silk by Poon Tai To (b. 1946 Chinese).

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20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Metal

Japanese style six panel paper screen crane birds silver leaf
Japanese style six panel paper screen crane birds silver leaf

Japanese style six panel paper screen crane birds silver leaf

Located in Yonkers, NY

Japanese style, Chinese made six panel screen with crane birds decorated around the screen. The back ground is silver leaf. This is an artist made one of a kind screen. The silver l...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Art

Materials

Silver Leaf

Large Asian Painting  Of Cranes On Silk
Large Asian Painting  Of Cranes On Silk

Large Asian Painting Of Cranes On Silk

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H 54 in W 34.25 in D 1 in

Large Asian Painting Of Cranes On Silk

Located in Bradenton, FL

Large Asian Painting Of Cranes On Silk, circa 1940. Superbly painted with two cranes, one drinking water from a stream and the other standing on a thick branch with flowers and foli...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Silk

Large Asian Painting of Cranes on Silk
Large Asian Painting of Cranes on Silk

Large Asian Painting of Cranes on Silk

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H 60 in W 32 in D 1 in

Large Asian Painting of Cranes on Silk

Located in Bradenton, FL

A striking large painting on silk mounted on board of four colorfully painted cranes set against a naturalistic background of mountains and foliage.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

Vintage Chinese 4 Panel Silk Screen Herons Hunting Water Lily Pond Cranes Byobu
Vintage Chinese 4 Panel Silk Screen Herons Hunting Water Lily Pond Cranes Byobu

Vintage Chinese 4 Panel Silk Screen Herons Hunting Water Lily Pond Cranes Byobu

Located in Dayton, OH

"Mid 20th century Chinese four panel Byobu screen. Made of silk featuring hand painted detail of herons or cranes hunting in the water lilies.

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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Hardwood, Paint

Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Manchurian Cranes in Pine
Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Manchurian Cranes in Pine

Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Manchurian Cranes in Pine

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Captivating 20th century Japanese style byobu four-panel folding screen. The screen is titled ancient pine/longevity cranes signed on left side with an artist seal Ying Jun. The scre...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Cranes and Pine Trees
Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Cranes and Pine Trees

Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Cranes and Pine Trees

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive Japanese style Showa period four panel folding byobu screen featuring four cranes near ancient pine trees. The beautifully depicted landscape has a stream and bamboo in t...

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20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Flock of Cranes in Pine
Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Flock of Cranes in Pine

Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Flock of Cranes in Pine

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The painting is titled "Flock of Cranes" on the left side in Chinese with a cyclical date Mizunoe-Saru 1992.

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20th Century Chinese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

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Lot of Five Silk Brocade Journals
Lot of Five Silk Brocade Journals

Lot of Five Silk Brocade Journals

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H 0.5 in W 6 in D 8.5 in

Lot of Five Silk Brocade Journals

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful set of five large journals covered in the most gorgeous Chinese silk brocade. Featuring cranes, bamboos, berries and flowers, these journals are an everyday delight.

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2010s Chinese Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Chinese Silk Cranes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Chinese silk cranes available for sale. Each of these unique Chinese silk cranes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, silk and wood. There are 32 antique and vintage Chinese silk cranes for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 7 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of Chinese silk cranes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese silk cranes are generally popular furniture pieces, but modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many Chinese silk cranes are appealing in their simplicity, but Mary McDonald, Pei Li and Schumacher produced popular Chinese silk cranes that are worth a look.

How Much are Chinese Silk Cranes?

Prices for Chinese silk cranes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Chinese silk cranes begin at $550 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.

Questions About Chinese Silk Cranes

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Chinese silk embroidery is an art form that involves stitching highly detailed traditional images onto silk fabric by hand. The Chinese name for the art form is xiuhua or zhahua. On 1stDibs, you can shop a selection of Chinese silk embroidery.