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Forbidden City
Forbidden City

Forbidden City

By John Platt

Located in Westport, CT

John Platt is a Brooklyn artist who studied at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and has exhibited extensively in New York. This abstract multi colored, whimsical painting is a prime e...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Forbidden City Tree, Beijing, China. 2007

Forbidden City Tree, Beijing, China. 2007

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential among ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Antique Beijing Silk Palace Carpet - Handmade Asian Rug, Antique Rug
Antique Beijing Silk Palace Carpet - Handmade Asian Rug, Antique Rug

Antique Beijing Silk Palace Carpet - Handmade Asian Rug, Antique Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Preserving Harmony’ at the imperial palace in Beijing (Forbidden City). The Hall of Preserving Harmony is a

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rare Chinese Carved Rosewood Table or Candle Stand
Rare Chinese Carved Rosewood Table or Candle Stand

Rare Chinese Carved Rosewood Table or Candle Stand

Located in Palm Beach, FL

inserted porcelain plaque in the Chinese Export manner, depicting a colorful scene from the forbidden city

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Pedestals

Materials

Rosewood

1998 Louis Vuitton Classic China Run Original Vintage Poster
1998 Louis Vuitton Classic China Run Original Vintage Poster

1998 Louis Vuitton Classic China Run Original Vintage Poster

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in Winchester, GB

poster depicts a car racing past the Forbidden City in great art deco style. Beautifully illustrated by

Category

1990s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Double Sided Coromandel Chinoiserie Lacquer Five-Panel Screen, Paravent, 1890s
Double Sided Coromandel Chinoiserie Lacquer Five-Panel Screen, Paravent, 1890s

Double Sided Coromandel Chinoiserie Lacquer Five-Panel Screen, Paravent, 1890s

By Jean Dunand

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

the panels. One side depicts a scene of the Forbidden City, and the other side shows exotic birds with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Imperial Rug Chinese Silk and Metal
Imperial Rug Chinese Silk and Metal

Imperial Rug Chinese Silk and Metal

Located in Ferrara, IT

Rug! Hand-woven during the end of the 19th century probably for a temple within the Forbidden City

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th C
Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th C

Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

more popular for top-tier buildings, including palace halls in the Forbidden City and ceremonial

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

more popular for top-tier buildings, including palace halls in the Forbidden City and ceremonial

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Qing Nurhaci Emperor Portrait Reverse Glass Hanging Painting
Vintage Chinese Qing Nurhaci Emperor Portrait Reverse Glass Hanging Painting

Vintage Chinese Qing Nurhaci Emperor Portrait Reverse Glass Hanging Painting

Located in Danville, CA

Forbidden City Museum. AGE: 1980's CONDITION: good condition with no damage of any kind. Only normal wear

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Contemporary White and Black Solid Wood Pedestal
Contemporary White and Black Solid Wood Pedestal

Contemporary White and Black Solid Wood Pedestal

By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Solid Wood Pedestal, a stunning addition to the "Forbidden City" collection. This exquisite piece

Category

2010s Hong Kong Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Contemporary Side Table with Gold Chinoiserie Elements
Contemporary Side Table with Gold Chinoiserie Elements

Contemporary Side Table with Gold Chinoiserie Elements

By Alexander Anisimov

Located in Hong Kong, HK

contemporary vision of chinoiserie, is part of the " Forbidden City" collection. The corners of the table have

Category

2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Treasures of Chinese Glass Workshops, First Edition
Treasures of Chinese Glass Workshops, First Edition

Treasures of Chinese Glass Workshops, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Emperors by The Imperial Glass Workshop, which functioned within the Imperial Palace Forbidden City Walls

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Alexander's Collection  White and Ebony Side Table
Alexander's Collection  White and Ebony Side Table

Alexander's Collection White and Ebony Side Table

By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection

Located in Hong Kong, HK

edition collection "Forbidden City" with the decor idea using snow white and ebony wood. The collection

Category

2010s Chinese Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Gold Plate

Ming Dynasty Chinese Countryside Villa - TL Tested
Ming Dynasty Chinese Countryside Villa - TL Tested

Ming Dynasty Chinese Countryside Villa - TL Tested

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

glazed in green enamel with yellow finials – as the ones in the forbidden city – typical from the Ming

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Large Chinese Qing Yellow Glazed Black Floral Porcelain Jardiniere
Large Chinese Qing Yellow Glazed Black Floral Porcelain Jardiniere

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

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Citadel Small Lantern
Citadel Small Lantern

Citadel Small Lantern

By Ultramar Studio

Located in Timisoara, RO

from structures within the Forbidden City, such as the Palace of Heavenly Purity in Beijing, where

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Lanterns

Materials

Plastic

Citadel Large Lantern
Citadel Large Lantern

Citadel Large Lantern

By Ultramar Studio

Located in Timisoara, RO

from structures within the Forbidden City, such as the Palace of Heavenly Purity in Beijing, where

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Lanterns

Materials

Plastic

Citadel Table Light
Citadel Table Light

Citadel Table Light

By Ultramar Studio

Located in Timisoara, RO

from structures within the Forbidden City, such as the Palace of Heavenly Purity in Beijing, where

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Citadel Short Floor Light
Citadel Short Floor Light

Citadel Short Floor Light

By Ultramar Studio

Located in Timisoara, RO

from structures within the Forbidden City, such as the Palace of Heavenly Purity in Beijing, where

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Ebony Lace Carved Side Table in Neoclassical Revival Style
Ebony Lace Carved Side Table in Neoclassical Revival Style

Ebony Lace Carved Side Table in Neoclassical Revival Style

By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection

Located in Hong Kong, HK

"Forbidden City" collection by designer Alexander Anisimov. Design Style: Neoclassical Revival style, a

Category

2010s Hong Kong Neoclassical Revival Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Cupboard in Chinoiserie style Ebony Wood, Pearl Mosaic, Gold Plated Elements
Cupboard in Chinoiserie style Ebony Wood, Pearl Mosaic, Gold Plated Elements

Cupboard in Chinoiserie style Ebony Wood, Pearl Mosaic, Gold Plated Elements

By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection

Located in Hong Kong, HK

The Chinoiserie Cupboard stands as the definitive heart of the limited-edition 'Forbidden City

Category

2010s Spanish Chinoiserie Cupboards

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood, Ebony

Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers
Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers

Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers

Located in Norwood, NJ

in the Forbidden City and Buddhist temples across the world, pairs of lions – sometimes known

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Hetian Jade Pendant Amulet, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century
Antique Hetian Jade Pendant Amulet, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century

Antique Hetian Jade Pendant Amulet, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century

Located in Chesterland, OH

instance, in Beijing's Forbidden City), representing double longevity and blessings. The turtle embodies

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chairs/Arm Chairs
Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chairs/Arm Chairs

Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chairs/Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

historical records show rootwood furnishings exhibited at the Purification Ceremony Pavilion in the Forbidden

Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Above London by Robert Cameron
Above London by Robert Cameron

Above London by Robert Cameron

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

. In Chicago's O'Hare airport. In China at the New Gallery of Art in Shanghai and at the Forbidden City.

Category

20th Century British Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

Mesa Rectangular 60" Coffee Table - solid white ash
Mesa Rectangular 60" Coffee Table - solid white ash

Mesa Rectangular 60" Coffee Table - solid white ash

By Maria Yee Inc.

Located in San Jose, CA

who restored furniture for the Forbidden City. Over the course of three decades, she would redefine

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Ash

Pair of Chinese Golden Brick Side Tables
Pair of Chinese Golden Brick Side Tables

Pair of Chinese Golden Brick Side Tables

Located in Chicago, IL

square side tables were originally used to pave the floors of the Forbidden City palace complex in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Wood

The China Bag 'Cats & Dogs' Tote by Ai Weiwei
The China Bag 'Cats & Dogs' Tote by Ai Weiwei

The China Bag 'Cats & Dogs' Tote by Ai Weiwei

By Ai Weiwei

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Forbidden City, effectively obscuring the portrait of Mao Zedong that presides over Tiananmen Square. This

Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

PVC

Above Yosemite by Robert Cameron
Above Yosemite by Robert Cameron

Above Yosemite by Robert Cameron

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

airport. In China at the New Gallery of Art in Shanghai and at the Forbidden City.

Category

20th Century American Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

Ebony Wood with Carving Elements Painted White, Neoclassical Style Coffee Table
Ebony Wood with Carving Elements Painted White, Neoclassical Style Coffee Table

Ebony Wood with Carving Elements Painted White, Neoclassical Style Coffee Table

By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection

Located in Hong Kong, HK

: Part of the limited edition "Forbidden City" collection, this piece emphasizes hand-carving and fine

Category

2010s Hong Kong Neoclassical Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Silver Plate

Above Chicago by Robert Cameron
Above Chicago by Robert Cameron

Above Chicago by Robert Cameron

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

of Art in Shanghai and at the Forbidden City.

Category

20th Century American Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

Fen Plank Queen Bed, Minimalist Bamboo Bed
Fen Plank Queen Bed, Minimalist Bamboo Bed

Fen Plank Queen Bed, Minimalist Bamboo Bed

By Maria Yee Inc.

Located in San Jose, CA

Forbidden City. Over the course of three decades, she would redefine and reengineer the joinery techniques

Category

2010s Asian Minimalist Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bamboo

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock

Located in Danville, CA

. Classics of The Forbidden City, Timepieces in the Imperial Palace, edited by The Palace Museum The

Category

20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Fen Queen Bed, Minimalist Bamboo Bed
Fen Queen Bed, Minimalist Bamboo Bed

Fen Queen Bed, Minimalist Bamboo Bed

By Maria Yee Inc.

Located in San Jose, CA

Forbidden City. Over the course of three decades, she would redefine and reengineer the joinery techniques

Category

2010s Asian Minimalist Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bamboo

1890s Antique Chinese Silk & Gold Metallic Thread Meditation Rug 4'x7' Carpet
1890s Antique Chinese Silk & Gold Metallic Thread Meditation Rug 4'x7' Carpet

1890s Antique Chinese Silk & Gold Metallic Thread Meditation Rug 4'x7' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Imperial palaces in the Forbidden City, display five writhing, scaly dragons, one central and full face

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Metallic Thread

Ebony Wood & Lalique Style Contemporary Night Stand
Ebony Wood & Lalique Style Contemporary Night Stand

Ebony Wood & Lalique Style Contemporary Night Stand

By Alexander's Collection, Alexander Anisimov

Located in Hong Kong, HK

exclusive "Forbidden City" furniture and interior design collection, this unique, handmade nightstand is

Category

2010s Hong Kong Neoclassical Revival Night Stands

Materials

Silver Plate

Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Garniture
Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Garniture

Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Garniture

Located in Downingtown, PA

Forbidden City made use of an imported crimson-pink enamel derived from gold, and an opaque white, which

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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Forbidden City For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact forbidden city you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Modern style, while we also have 3 Modern versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a forbidden city from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a forbidden city to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of beige, white, gray and more. Finding an appealing forbidden city — no matter the origin — is easy, but David Hockney, Alexander Befelein, Joe Aker and Michael Kenna each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in paper, photographic paper and lithograph, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Forbidden City?

A forbidden city can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,350, while the lowest priced sells for $410 and the highest can go for as much as $4,280.