Forbidden Stitch
Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Blue and White Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Art
Materials
Silk
H 0.5 in W 12.25 in D 16.25 in
Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Blue and White Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Panel Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
textile of mostly blue and white silk threads features Peking knots and Forbidden stitches with satin
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Set Of Antique 19th Century Chinese Embroidered Sleeve Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
stitches including the forbidden stitch.
The panels are presented in a sage paint decorated frames and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Materials
Silk, Glass, Wood
Fine Quality Embroidery on Silk - Qing Dynasty, China, Mid 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique fine quality - Qing Dynasty - forbidden or seed stitch silk embroidery panel - metallic and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk
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Chinese Embroidered Jacket/Matching Pants with Forbidden Stitch
Located in Oradell, NJ
using "Seed" or "Knotted" stitches commonly referred to as the "Forbidden Stitch". The term "Forbidden
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20th Century Chinese Edwardian Suits, Outfits and Ensembles
19th Century Chinese Embroidered Silk Fragment
Located in Yardley, PA
A finely embroidered silk fragment, the intricate hand stitching is referred to as 'the forbidden
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Textiles
19th Century Chinese Embroidery Pillows
By Mary Jane McCarty
Located in Yardley, PA
auspicious symbols, this type of embroidery is referred to as "the forbidden stitches" The motifs have been
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Early 19th Century Forbidden Stitch Pillow
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century Chinese silk embroidered forbidden stitch pillow with striped Beligian linen
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Textiles
Materials
Silk, Linen
Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of A Chinese Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art More Art
Materials
Silk
Forbidden Stitch Pillows
Located in Chicago, IL
Pagoda Red's collection of 18th century Chinese silk embroidered textiles combined with vintage Japanese men's suit material to make a unique grouping of down filled pillows. Priced...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Shan Shui Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Famille Rose Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Art
Materials
Silk
H 0.5 in W 12.25 in D 16.25 in
Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Famille Rose Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Fine Chinese Qing Dynasty Noble Woman Formal Robe
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Chinese Qing Dynasty noble woman formal robe in couching, satin and forbidden stitches. Very
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Textiles
Beautiful Pair of Framed Chinese Embroidered Silk Panels, circa 1910-1920
Located in Montreal, QC
Exquisite pair of framed silk panels woven with ‘Forbidden’ stitching and golden metallic threads
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Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
1920s Vibrant Chinese Ceremonial Skirt w/ Incredible Embroidery
Located in Gresham, OR
metallic dragons, phoenix birds, cherry blossoms and bamboo patterns in metal threads and forbidden stitch
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Pleated Skirts
19th Century Framed Chinese Embroidered Fragment
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An archival framed "Forbidden Stitch" Chinese figural fragment, depicting auspicious symbolism
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tapestries
1930's Evening Bag Chinese Hand Embroidery
Located in New Hope, PA
embroidery features a large flower in the Forbidden Stitch as well as a Chinese couple on the front of the
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Evening Bags and Minaudières
Set of Three Framed Antique Chinese Textiles Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
, worn by actors for opera performance. Satin, couching and forbidden stitches were used to create the
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Bias Silk Crepe and Chiffon with Amazing Blind Stitch Embroidery
Located in New York, NY
beautiful to wear as evening wear. Extraordinary "forbidden" blind stitch floral embroidery over chiffon
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Evening Dresses and Gowns
Early 20th Century Lady's Festival Collar, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
lady’s festival collar, this piece is embellished with Peking glass jewels and Peking forbidden stitch
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
19th Century Chinese Embroidered Silk Ladies Butterfly Short Robe
Located in Chicago, IL
decoration. Also called the “forbidden stitch,” the technique was so fine and precise that it was said to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Materials
Silk
Pair of Framed Chinese Antique Embroidery Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
the forbidden stitches. This rendered the work very fine with a wonderful textured quality.
They are
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Mirror, Giltwood
Framed Chinese Antique Embroidery Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
most prominently used on the pieces and also considered most difficult, is the forbidden stitches. This
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Giltwood, Silk, Mirror
Framed Chinese Antique Silk Embroidery Cushion Cover with Beads
Located in Atlanta, GA
as satin stitches and forbidden knots that depicts a boy and a girl riding Qilin or Kirin, a Chinese
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Antique Asian Textile
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
beautiful framed forbidden stitch textile museum mounted
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Hand Stitched Chinese Robe
Located in Pasadena, CA
Exquisite hand stitched florals and figures on navy blue silk. The stitches include the forbidden
Materials
Silk
Antique Chinese Forbidden Stitch Floral Embroidered Evening Bag w Jade and Coral
Located in Portland, OR
flowers are done with the "forbidden stitch" which is also known as the Pekin Knot. In this method, the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Evening Bags and Minaudières
"Forbidden Stitch" Chinese Silk Purse, circa 1840s
Located in Yardley, PA
Small intricately embroidered small purse and pocket watch holder,
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Textiles
Materials
Silk
Embroidered Silk Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Embroidered Signature on Bottom Left
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tapestries
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19th Century Carved Screen
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a finely carved late 19th century Indian Anglo-Raj Hardwood Screen that was fabricated for the export market. The four-panel screen features four distinctly carved floral pan...
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Antique 1890s Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A spectacular Japanese embroidered silk panel beautifully presented in a gilt frame suspended in a lucite shadow box with gilt wood border. The silk picture is dated to 1890-1910s to...
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Textiles
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Lucite
Antique Japanese Embroidery Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese silk embroidery tapestry circa 19th century, late Edo to early Meiji period. Meticulously handwork that densely depicts repeated motifs of birds in flight among lush...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles
Materials
Silk
Frame Antique Chinese Embroidered Robe Qing Dynasty
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...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Framed Fine Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge Chinese Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk civil rank badge panel presented in a giltwood frame circa mid-late 19th century. The square rank badge is known in Chinese as Buzi. The design is centered ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk
Antique Embroidered Chinese Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This is an incredible wall hanging made of embroidered silk satin. An antique piece from China, the traditional motifs show repeated scene of dragons and birds in perfect detail in p...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Textile Qing Dynasty Embroidered Sleeve Panels
Located in London, GB
A Pair Of Chinese Embroidered Sleeve Panels.
China, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty.
Antique textile ff rectangular form, with a central seam, one decorated with a floral design, wor...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Materials
Silk
H 24.02 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in
Framed Antique Japanese Silk Embroidery Fukusa Textile Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Fukusa Panel with tassels displayed in a gilt frame circa Meiji Period. Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile art used as a wrap for presenting gifts at important occas...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Textile Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk Fukusa Panel housed in a gilt frame circa late 19th century of Meiji Period. Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile art used as a wrap for presenting gifts at impor...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese festival kimono expertly mounted and displayed in a large acrylic shadow box. This impressive ceremonial garment circa late 19th-early 20th century was made from a thick l...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles
Materials
Textile, Acrylic
Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered Japanese silk Fukusa panel presented in a beautiful brocade-wrapped fame. Circa late 19th century of Meiji Period, Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile art u...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
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...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Textiles
Materials
Silk
Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Sixth Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk civil rank badge panel framed in a wood frame circa late Qing dynasty 19th century. The square rank badge is known in Chinese as Buzi which was displayed in...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Materials
Silk
Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Ninth Military Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk military rank badge panel framed in a wood frame circa late Qing dynasty 19th century. The square rank badge is known in Chinese as Buzi which was displayed...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Materials
Silk
Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Textile Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk Fukusa Panel housed in a gilt frame circa late 19th century of Meiji Period. Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile art used as a wrap for presenting gifts at impor...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Exhibited Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine embroidered silk civil rank badge panel (known in Chinese as Buzi) in giltwood frame originally from the Annette Martin Collection and exhibited at the Chinese Culture Foundat...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
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Find many varieties of an authentic forbidden stitch available at 1stDibs. A forbidden stitch — often made from fabric, silk and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the forbidden stitch you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right forbidden stitch, those designed in modern styles are of considerable interest. David Wang each produced at least one beautiful forbidden stitch that is worth considering.
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