Pith Paper

Flower Painting On Rice Paper

19th Century Chinese Rice Paper Paintings

Decoupage Frames

China Trade Watercolours

Chinese Watercolor Birds Painting On Paper

Rice China

Chinese Junk

19th Century Chinese Painting On Silk

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Paper

A Late C19th Chinese Gouache Painting On Pith Paper

$1,266

Two Antique Chinese Gouache Paintings of Birds on Pith Paper

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare 19th Century gouache paintings on pith paper, one of two birds on a tree and one of a blue

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Early 19th Century Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Two Antique Chinese Gouache Paintings of Birds on Pith Paper, Circa 1830

$2,650

Chinese Qing Dynasty Watercolour and Gouache on Pith Paper, Canton, C.1835

Located in London, GB

Chinese Qing Dynasty watercolour and gouache on Pith paper, Canton C.1835. Capturing Canton life

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Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Chinese Qing Dynasty Watercolour and Gouache on Pith Paper, Canton, C.1835

$1,355

Two Antique Chinese Gouache Paintings of Birds on Pith Paper

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare 19th Century gouache paintings on pith paper, one of two birds on a tree and one of a blue

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paint

Two Antique Chinese Gouache Paintings of Birds on Pith Paper

$2,650 / set

[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. - Botanical Studies

Located in London, GB

[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. A Group of 10 Flowers and Butterflies. mid to late

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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Rice Paper

[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. - Botanical Studies, 1890's

$19,271

Early 19th Century Chinese Gouache on Pith Paper Portrait Noble Royal Gentleman

Located in Lowestoft, GB

descent. Gouache on pith paper housed in a glazed early 20th century ebonised frame. 17/13.5/1.5cm

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Early 19th Century Chinese Gouache on Pith Paper Portrait Noble Royal Gentleman

$543

Ephemeral Beauty: Set of Six Chinese Export "Pith Paper" Paintings of Butterflie

Located in Downingtown, PA

Ephemeral Beauty: Set of Six Chinese Export "Pith Paper" Paintings of Butterflies, Circa 1840–1860

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Ephemeral Beauty: Set of Six Chinese Export "Pith Paper" Paintings of Butterflie

$4,500 / set

Set of Eight 19th Century Chinese Pith Paper Paintings Depicting Dignitaries

Located in London, GB

Set of eight 19th century Chinese pith paper paintings depicting dignitaries Chinese, 19th Century

Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper

Set of Eight 19th Century Chinese Pith Paper Paintings Depicting Dignitaries, 19th Century

$11,700

Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Portraits on Pith Paper

Located in London, GB

A Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Portraits on Pith Paper C.1850 Depicting

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Portraits on Pith Paper

$5,781 / set

Two Mandarin Ducks, Circle of Sunqua, Gouache on Pith Paper, Qing Dynasty

By Sunqua

Located in Stockholm, SE

Circle of Sunqua (active 1830-1870) Two Mandarin Ducks pith paper (rice paper) gouache c.1830

Category

19th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Rice Paper

Two Mandarin Ducks, Circle of Sunqua, Gouache on Pith Paper, Qing Dynasty, 1830-1870

$1,140

Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Painted Bird Studies on Pith Paper

Located in London, GB

Set of twelve antique Chinese painted bird studies on pith paper Chinese, 19th Century Panel

Category

19th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Watercolor

Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Painted Bird Studies on Pith Paper, 19th Century

$20,648

Early 19th Century Chinese Botanical Butterfly Watercolor on Pith Paper

Located in CA, CA

and less costly than an oil painting. The uniform robustness of pith paper, cut directly from the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Early 19th Century Chinese Botanical Butterfly Watercolor on Pith Paper

$4,267

China Trade Framed Pith Paper Set of Pictures of Butterflies and Plants

Located in Downingtown, PA

Fluttering Exotica: Eight China Trade Watercolors on Pith Paper This superb Set of Eight Chinese

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

China Trade Framed Pith Paper Set of Pictures of Butterflies and Plants

$10,580 / set

Mid-19th Century Chinese Painting on Rice or Pith Paper

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-19th century Chinese Painting on Rice or Pith Paper. Gouache or opaque watercolor of a student

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Mid-19th Century Chinese Painting on Rice or Pith Paper

$384 Sale Price

68% Off

China Export Watercolour on Pith Paper: A Set of Twelve Processions

Located in London, GB

[China Export Water-colours on Pith Paper] A Set of Twelve Processions. China, ca. 1870]. Water

Category

1870s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper

China Export Watercolour on Pith Paper: A Set of Twelve Processions, c. 1870

$17,206

Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper

Located in Stamford, CT

corporal punishment, and in one, execution. Painted on pith paper in vibrant colors, the images are

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper

$5,800 / set

7 Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper

Located in Norton, MA

. There are some typical scattered splits in the paper which is common in these old pith paintings, but

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

7 Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper

$2,745

Set Of Twelve Chinese Framed Pith Paper Watercolors

Located in Essex, MA

Set of twelve with cream colored faux bamboo frames. Each depicting Chinese furniture and interiors.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Set Of Twelve Chinese Framed Pith Paper Watercolors

$6,850 / set

Set Of Six Chinese Export Paintings on Pith Paper

Located in Bradenton, FL

Set of six Chinese Export paintings on pith (rice) paper. The paintings depict Chinese

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

Set Of Six Chinese Export Paintings on Pith Paper

$2,800 Sale Price / set

56% Off

set of 3 framed Chinese pith paper paintings, 19th c.

Located in New York, NY

16in(W) x 12.5in(H) x 1in(D) are the overall measurements of each painting including its frame; each painting depicts a different junk boat

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Paper

set of 3 framed Chinese pith paper paintings, 19th c.

$900 / set

Set Of Six Framed Chinese Export Floral Pith Paper Watercolors

Located in Essex, MA

Set of nicely framed Chinese watercolors in reverse painted and silvered wood frames. Ex Kentshire Galleries.

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Antique 1850s Decorative Art

Materials

Silver Leaf

Set Of Six Framed Chinese Export Floral Pith Paper Watercolors

$6,800 / item

Chinese Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper- A Set of Eight

Located in Downingtown, PA

The Chine trade watercolors are of fine quality and depict various exotic fruits including pineapples, lychees, finger citrus and orange amongst others. Now framed with a thin gilt f...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

Chinese Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper- A Set of Eight

$10,000 / set

6 Large Chinese Export Gouache Paintings "Pua Gua" on Pith Paper by George Mason

Located in Norton, MA

Rice/Pith Papers, It's called "Pua Gua" same as the meaning of "Fortune Teller" painted by George Mason

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

6 Large Chinese Export Gouache Paintings "Pua Gua" on Pith Paper by George Mason

$8,750 / set

Antique Chinese Rice Paper Pith Painting '19th Century'

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Chinese rice paper pith painting. It shows a group gathering of men and women. Pith paper

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Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Rice Paper Pith Painting '19th Century'

$1,561

Antique Pith Painting of Birds

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming framed and matted antique Chinese painting of birds. Painted on pith paper with gouache in

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Paper

Antique Pith Painting of Birds

$2,550

Antique Pith Painting of Birds

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming framed and matted antique Chinese painting of birds. Painted on pith paper with gouache in

Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Antique Pith Painting of Birds, 1830

$2,550

Chinese Pith Painting of Fish

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare framed and matted antique Chinese painting of fish. Painted on pith paper with gouache in bold

Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Chinese Pith Painting of Fish, 1830

$2,900

Chinese Pith Painting of Fish

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare framed and matted antique Chinese painting of fish. Painted on pith paper with gouache in bold

Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Chinese Pith Painting of Fish, 1830

$2,900

Chinese Pith Painting of Fish

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare framed and matted antique Chinese painting of fish. Painted on pith paper with gouache in bold

Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Chinese Pith Painting of Fish, 1830

$2,900

Set of Three Chinese Pith Paintings of Fish

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Set of three rare framed and matted antique Chinese paintings of fish. Painted on pith paper with

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Paper

Set of Three Chinese Pith Paintings of Fish

$2,900 / item

Antique Chinese Gouache Pith Painting

Located in Bradenton, FL

Fantastic framed and matted antique Chinese painting of a village scene. Painted on pith paper with

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Chinese Gouache Pith Painting

$475

Six Antique Pith Rice Paper Chinese Watercolour Paintings Birds

Located in London, GB

Six Antique Pith Rice Paper Chinese Watercolour Paintings Birds Chinese, 19th Century Height

Category

19th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper

Six Antique Pith Rice Paper Chinese Watercolour Paintings Birds, 19th Century

$8,947

Antique Pith Painting, Oriental Art, Watercolour, Qing Dynasty, Victorian, 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

superb detail and rich colour upon traditional pith paper. Fascinating pair of costume studies depicting

Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Paint, Parchment Paper

Antique Pith Painting, Oriental Art, Watercolour, Qing Dynasty, Victorian, 1850

$1,494

Ten Framed 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Courtly Entertainment

Located in London, GB

paper, pith's low absorbency allows pigments to remain vivid and luminous, giving the artwork

Category

Early 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper

Ten Framed 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Courtly Entertainment, 19th Century

$13,077

Antique Set of Twelve Chinese Pith Paintings Depicting Butterflies

Located in London, GB

watercolours are rendered on pith paper, which due to its lower absorbency allows the paint to pool on the

Category

19th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Watercolor

Antique Set of Twelve Chinese Pith Paintings Depicting Butterflies, 19th Century

$20,648

Pair Framed Chinese Watercolour Pith Rice Paper Paintings Dignitaries

Located in London, GB

Pair Framed Chinese Watercolour Pith Rice Paper Paintings Dignitaries Chinese, 20th Century Height

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20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper

Pair Framed Chinese Watercolour Pith Rice Paper Paintings Dignitaries, 20th Century

$2,477

Antique Album Of Chinese Gouache Paintings On Paper

Located in Bradenton, FL

Rare Chinese Export School. 24 miniatures in watercolor and bodycolor on pith paper. Album of pith

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Album Of Chinese Gouache Paintings On Paper

$4,600

Chinese ornithological painting on rice paper, c. 1830

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Chinese ornithological painting on rice/pith paper. These works were prepared in small volumes

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Chinese ornithological painting on rice paper, c. 1830

$850

China Trade Set of Six Sunqua Still Life of Fruit & Flowers Paintings

By Sunqua

Located in Downingtown, PA

China Trade set of six Gouache Still Life Paintings of Fruit & Flowers on Pith Paper, Each Signed

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

China Trade Set of Six Sunqua Still Life of Fruit & Flowers Paintings

$6,200 / set

Two Framed La Roche Laffitte Hand-Painted Fish on Silk Priced Individually

By La Roche Laffitte

Located in Stamford, CT

La Roche Laffitte hand-painted fish on silk mounted on handmade pith paper.

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Vintage 1960s Paintings

Materials

Silk

Two Framed La Roche Laffitte Hand-Painted Fish on Silk Priced Individually

$2,900 / item

China Trade Watercolors of Flower Baskets with Chinoiserie Frames, A Set of Six

Located in Downingtown, PA

Set of Six China Trade Watercolors on Pith Paper: Hanging Flower Baskets This charming and

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

China Trade Watercolors of Flower Baskets with Chinoiserie Frames, A Set of Six

$12,000 / set

China Trade Watercolor & Gouache Set of Twelve Paintings of Fruit & Flowers

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Export Botanical Paintings on Pith Paper Guangdong Province, A Set of Twelve, Circa 1850

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

China Trade Watercolor & Gouache Set of Twelve Paintings of Fruit & Flowers

$12,000 / set

Paintings Collection of Chinese Figures ca. 1860.

Located in Milan, IT

Tempera su pith- paper. Produzione cinese, Canton, epoca Qing, 1860 ca. Collezione di ventotto

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1890s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Tempera

Paintings Collection of Chinese Figures ca. 1860., 1860

$2,882

Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Pith Paintings with Flowers and Butterflies

Located in London, GB

Height 33cm, width 38cm, depth 1.5cm This delightful collection of paintings is crafted on pith paper

Category

19th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Paint, Rice Paper

Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Pith Paintings with Flowers and Butterflies, 19th Century

$20,648

Set of Antique Chinese Pith Paintings Depicting Tea Production

Located in London, GB

surfaces and block colours are typical of 19th century Chinese artworks. The pith paper medium aids the

Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Watercolor

Set of Antique Chinese Pith Paintings Depicting Tea Production, 19th Century

$13,077

19thC Chinese Pair of Pith Paintings "Emperor Xianfeng & Consort Qing" C.1855

Located in Incline Village, NV

paintings are fairly rare, as they are delicate pictures on fragile "Pith" paper. Dimensions: (each) 9 3/8

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

19thC Chinese Pair of Pith Paintings "Emperor Xianfeng & Consort Qing" C.1855

$795

Mid-19th Century Qing Dynasty Portrait of a Lady

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-19th century Chinese portrait of a lady painted on rice or pith paper. Qing dynasty. Gouache

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paper

Mid-19th Century Qing Dynasty Portrait of a Lady

$384 Sale Price

36% Off

China Trade Watercolor Pictures of Junks & Sampans, Set of Five

Located in Downingtown, PA

paintings on pith paper each depict a different Chinese ship. The pith paper pictures are mounted within a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

China Trade Watercolor Pictures of Junks & Sampans, Set of Five

$5,500 / set

Set of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings

Located in Norton, MA

pith paper, no frames. Size: paper size, 9" W x 7.5" H ; image size; about 5.5" x 7" During the

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Set of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings

$575

Antique Chinese Rice Paper Pith Painting of Men and Women '19th century'

Located in Langweer, NL

The image portrays a detailed antique Chinese rice paper pith painting, a unique art form popular

Category

Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Rice Paper Pith Painting of Men and Women '19th century'

$1,801

19th C Royal Couple; Pair Chinese Pith Paintings Qing Dynasty. China, Circa 1855

Located in Incline Village, NV

" paper. Dimensions: 10" high x 11 1/4" wide (with frame) 6 1/2" x 3 1/4" (each pith painting in matte

Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

19th C Royal Couple; Pair Chinese Pith Paintings Qing Dynasty. China, Circa 1855

$395

Fine 19th Century Chinese School Watercolour - Portrait of a Female Courtier

Located in Corsham, GB

antique rosewood frame with internal slip and glazing. On pith paper.

Category

19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Fine 19th Century Chinese School Watercolour - Portrait of a Female Courtier, Unknown

$287 Sale Price

20% Off

Set of Three 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings of Junks

Located in Norton, MA

A charming and rare set of 3 Chinese gouaches of sailing vessels/ junks, painted on pith paper, no

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Set of Three 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings of Junks

$2,450

Six Diminutive 19thC. Qing Chinese Pith Paintings Mounted in (3) Matching Frames

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Pith" paper. Note: Please see my other 19th century Chinese Pith Paintings that I have listed for sale

Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Six Diminutive 19thC. Qing Chinese Pith Paintings Mounted in (3) Matching Frames

$785

A Group of twelve Courtiers

Located in London, GB

[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. Group of 12 Courtiers. Mid to late nineteenth century

Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Rice Paper

A Group of twelve Courtiers, 1890's

$17,895

A Beautiful Set of Four China Trade Watercolors of Chinese Junks

Located in Nashua, NH

interested in .Also the beginning of the 19th C. circa 1810 pith paper was also commonly used for these

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Paper, Wood

A Beautiful Set of Four China Trade Watercolors of Chinese Junks

$9,800 / set

Hand-Painted Pictures of Flowers and Butterflies

Located in Richmond, London

. While they were mostly painted on inexpensive pith paper, cut directly from the dense wood of a tree

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Prints

Materials

Paper, Paint

Hand-Painted Pictures of Flowers and Butterflies

$3,166 / set

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Pith Paper For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pith paper for your home. Each pith paper for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, paint and giltwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pith paper — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right pith paper, those designed in Folk Art, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Sunqua each produced at least one beautiful pith paper that is worth considering.

How Much is a Pith Paper?

A pith paper can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,177, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $42,398.