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Kesi Silk Chinese

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 )
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Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

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

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Silk

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

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Silk

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

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Silk

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

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

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Silk

2 Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Silk Court Rank Military Duck Buzi Badges
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique Chinese Qing Dynasty silk textile / tapestry court rank military buzi badges or
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Early 20th Century Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Faux Bamboo

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Rare Chinese Yun Jian Embroidered Silk Cloud Collar, circa 1880
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and rare antique Chinese Yun Jian embroidered silk cloud collar dating from circa 1880. The collar is beautifully hand embroidered on colored silk with birds, butterfl...
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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Textiles

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Silk

Rare Chinese Yun Jian Embroidered Silk Cloud Collar, circa 1880
Rare Chinese Yun Jian Embroidered Silk Cloud Collar, circa 1880
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H 23.63 in W 29.93 in D 0.4 in
Chinese Silk Lady's Jacket, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
When the Qing-dynasty woman who wore this lovely jacket entered a room, people would instantly have recognized her status and rank based on the materials and decoration of her garmen...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

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Silk

Chinese Silk Lady's Jacket, c. 1900
Chinese Silk Lady's Jacket, c. 1900
H 41.75 in W 59.5 in D 0.25 in
Five Clawed Dragon Chinese Silk and Metallic Thread Embroidered Textile
Located in Ferrara, IT
In this amazing textile, dragons with five claws are flying among the clouds and seem to be protecting a very special diamond. In the past, the dragon was a symbol of power and luck....
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Textiles

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Metallic Thread

Framed Japanese Embroidery Textile Panel Rootsters
Located in Atlanta, GA
A matted and framed Japanese silk panel with elaborate embroidery circa late Meiji to Taisho period (1910-30s). On a bright background, two roosters or cockerels with full plumages a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

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Silk, Wood

Chinese Gold Thread Embroidered Dragon Artwork, Framed, 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chinese Gold Thread Embroidered Dragon Artwork, Framed, 20thC Measures- 11''H x 26.25''W x 1.25''D
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20th Century Asian Decorative Art

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Fabric

Exhibited Framed Fine Chinese Embroidery Silk Panel Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine embroidered silk panel in giltwood frame originally from the Annette Martin Collection and exhibited at the Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco February 8th - Mar...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

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Silk, Giltwood

Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese antique embroidery presented in a museum quality frame, originally purchased from Galerie Du Monde in Hongkong. Originally, the textile was a roundel design likely from the...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

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Linen, Silk, Wood

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes
Located in New York, NY
Chinese ancestor portrait depicting a man in flowing golden robes decorated with medalions featuring dragons, seated above a floor featuring additional dragon designs in a heavy rect...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

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...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Framed Fine Embroidered Second 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 ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

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Silk

19th Century Japanese Silk Embroidered Tapestry with Gold Hammered Silk Thread
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
Thank you for taking the time to view this magnificent and extremely rare antique Japanese silk embroidered tapestry. This stunning wall hanging consists of two mythical birds faci...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

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Gold, Metallic Thread

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Antique Chinese Pictural Embroidery with Silk and Metal
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite Early 20th Century Chinese Embroidery Discover a stunning piece of art from the early 20th century – a Chinese embroidery masterpiece. This work of art features a mythologi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Metal

Chinese Silk Embroidery
Located in Wilson, NC
This Chinese silk embroidery depicts Mandarin figures, birds, elephants, butterflies, dragonflies, and willow trees. It is framed with a molded oak frame.   
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Antique 1860s Chinese Textiles

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Silk, Glass, Oak

Chinese Silk Embroidery
Chinese Silk Embroidery
H 73.38 in W 35.63 in D 1.13 in
Japanese Ceremonial Brocade Jinbaori Vest Jacket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made entirely from luxuriant woven brocade (kinran) for the exterior, this Japanese sleeveless jacket is called Jinbaori. Commonly worn by the Samurai warriors during 16th century wh...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

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Silk, Brocade

Chinese Woman Quasi-Official Imperial Dragon Robe Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A blue silk embroidered dragon robe known in Chinese as Jifu (Auspicious Dress) circa mid-late 19th century from the Imperial Qing dynasty of China. The robe is elaborately embroider...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

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Silk, Plastic

Framed Chinese Embroidery Panel of Longevity Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Chinese embroidery work of art presented in a carved gilt frame with and silver borders, circa late Qing Dynasty 19th century. The impressive work depicts two well beloved Ch...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

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Silk, Wood

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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

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Metallic Thread

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

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

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Silk

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 New York, 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

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

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

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Silk

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
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Early 20th Century Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Faux Bamboo

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Qing Chinese Imperial Court Kesi Dragon Robe
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Beautifully crafted and sewn Chinese robe. Complete with dragons and other symbolism, this blue
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

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Finding the Right Asian Art and Furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

Questions About Kesi Silk Chinese
  • 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.