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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
Historical Photo - Beijing Forbidden City - Vintage Photo - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - Beijing Forbidden City is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
H 7.49 in W 10.63 in D 0.08 in
China Diary: Red Square and the Forbidden City
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
is accompanied by a large lithographic print Red Square and the Forbidden City, Hockney's
Category
Late 20th Century More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Historical Photo - The Forbidden City Beijing - Vintage photo - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo - The Forbidden City Beijing is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 0.08 in
Historical Photo - Manifestation in from of the Forbidden City, Beijing - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Historical Photo Manifestation in from of the Forbidden City, Beijing is a black and white vintage
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
H 5.52 in W 8.27 in D 0.08 in
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
Chinese Contemporary Art by Jia Yuan-Hua - Blossom
By Jia Yuan-Hua
Located in Paris, IDF
The Forbidden City was built in 1406. With the fall of the Ming Dynasty and the entry of Qing
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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
Chinese Contemporary Art by Jia Yuan-Hua - Cheerful Morning
By Jia Yuan-Hua
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork framed: 52 x 47,5 x 5 cm
This artwork shows a part of the Garden of the Forbidden City in
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 1.19 in
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
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
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
H 74 in W 107 in D 1 in
Original Vintage Propaganda Poster Long Live Chinese People's Liberation Army
Located in London, GB
Republic of China PRC on the blue sky background with the Tiananmen Gate of the Forbidden City under five
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Posters
Materials
Paper
H 41.74 in W 30.71 in D 0.04 in
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
Original Vintage Chinese Communist Party Propaganda Poster New China Map Beijing
Located in London, GB
outline map of China with the Forbidden City marking Beijing on the map, the date above and text below
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Posters
Materials
Paper
H 30.32 in W 20.87 in D 0.04 in
Antique Circa 1880 Blue Chinese Ningzia Hand Knotted Double Pillow 2'2 X 4'2
Located in New York, NY
goes back to the 2nd century AD and the Ming Emperors decorated rooms in the Forbidden City palaces
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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
H 19.69 in W 0.04 in D 19.69 in
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
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
H 25 in W 19 in D 0.88 in
Vintage Chinese Qing Tongzhi Emperor Portrait Reverse Glass Hanging Painting
Located in Danville, CA
the BACK side of the glass, based on the original scroll painting collected in Beijing Forbidden City
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 25 in W 19 in D 0.88 in
George Michael by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
By Martyn Goddard
Located in London, GB
Government Limo, at the Forbidden City, Beijing during a tour of Hong Kong & China 1985
All prints are
Category
1980s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Original Vintage Chinese Propaganda Poster Long Live The Great Motherland China
Located in London, GB
, standing side by side in front of red flags with the roof of the Forbidden City Palace Museum on Tiananmen
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Posters
Materials
Paper
H 30.91 in W 21.26 in D 0.04 in
Cupboard in Chinoiserie style Ebony Wood, Pearl Mosaic, Gold Plated Elements
By Alexander's Collection, Alexander Anisimov
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Chinoiserie style is the heart of the limited edition "Forbidden City" collection, designed in the style of a
Category
2010s Spanish Chinoiserie Cupboards
Materials
Shell, Glass, Wood, Ebony
H 86.62 in W 71.26 in D 22.45 in
Splendours of the East Temples Tombs Palaces and Fortresses of Asia
Located in valatie, NY
, the Forbidden City of Peking, and others.".
Category
Vintage 1970s American Books
Materials
Paper
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
Chinese Contemporary Art by Jia Yuan-Hua - Beautiful Snow
By Jia Yuan-Hua
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas,
With frame 50 x 60 x 3 cm
I love the snow scenery of the Forbidden City, so I
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in
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
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
Sukiya 24" Elm Tansu
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 Asian Japonisme Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Elm
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
White Jade Pair of Cats, Qing Dynasty
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
the Forbidden City museum in Beijing, which can be seen in the final image below.
Dimensions
2 x 2
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures
Elegant Pale Celadon White Jade Bangle with Cloud Motif
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
enthusiast, famously commissioned a massive jade bowl that once resided in the Forbidden City’s garden
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Artisan Bangles
Portrait of a Pekingese dog, oil painting on canvas by A. Schrotter 20th c.
Located in Gavere, BE
to the city of Peking (Beijing) where the Forbidden City is located.....
Extra info about the
Category
1920s Other Art Style Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 1.58 in
Sierra 72" Dresser, Minimalist Bedroom Dresser
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
a master craftsman who restored furniture for the Forbidden City.
Over the course of three decades
Category
2010s Asian Minimalist Dressers
Materials
Ash
Sukiya 52" Elm Tansu
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
joinery with a master craftsman who restored furniture for the Forbidden City.
Over the course of three
Category
2010s Asian Japonisme Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Elm
Sukiya 22" Elm Tansu
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
joinery with a master craftsman who restored furniture for the Forbidden City.
Over the course of three
Category
2010s Asian Japonisme Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Elm
Sukiya 36" Elm Tansu
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
joinery with a master craftsman who restored furniture for the Forbidden City.
Over the course of three
Category
2010s Asian Japonisme Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Elm
Shinto 58" Media Cabinet
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
furniture for the Forbidden City.
Over the course of three decades, she would redefine and reengineer the
Category
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Cantor 67" Media Cabinet with Italian Leather Pulls
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
studied classical Chinese joinery with a master craftsman who restored furniture for the Forbidden City
Category
2010s Organic Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Mesa Round 48" Coffee Table - solid FSC certified ash wood
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
the Forbidden City.
Over the course of three decades, she would redefine and reengineer the joinery
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
French Mystery Gravity Driven Gilt Incline Rolling Clock - No Spring or Battery
Located in Danville, CA
displayed in the Palace Museum of Forbidden City in Beijing. If you have any questions, please feel free to
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 9.5 in W 21.25 in D 4.53 in
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 Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Charger Eagle and Goat Yin Yang Harmony
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
health and longevity, as depicted in the imperial Forbidden City and Summer Palace. It was a talisman for
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Modern Ming 60" Sideboard
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
master craftsman who restored furniture for the Forbidden City.
Over the course of three decades, she
Category
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Modern Ming 60" Console Table
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 Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Modern Ming 60" Cocktail Table
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 Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Kent Italian Sling Leather Lounge Chair
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
a master craftsman who restored furniture for the Forbidden City.
Over the course of three decades
Category
2010s Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Mesa 80" Media Cabinet - solid FSC certified ash, joinery construction
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 Organic Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Mesa 70" Media Cabinet - minimalist, organic modern, and handcrafted
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 Organic Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Charger Eagle and Goat Yin Yang Harmony
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
and longevity, as depicted in the imperial Forbidden City and Summer Palace. It was a talisman for
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
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
H 44.5 in W 34.5 in D 31 in
Above London by Robert Cameron
Located in North Hollywood, 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
Kent Leather Armchair - solid FSC certified white ash and Italian leather
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
Chinese joinery with a master craftsman who restored furniture for the Forbidden City.
Over the course
Category
2010s Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lead
H 33 in W 22.5 in D 20.75 in
Mesa 92" Dining Table - solid FSC certified ash wood
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
studied classical Chinese joinery with a master craftsman who restored furniture for the Forbidden City
Category
2010s Minimalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Pair of Chinese Golden Brick Side Tables, 19th Century
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
Cove 110" Dining Table with butterfly joint and solid wood planks
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
joinery with a master craftsman who restored furniture for the Forbidden City.
Over the course of three
Category
2010s Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Cove 82" Dining Table with butterfly joint and solid wood planks
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
joinery with a master craftsman who restored furniture for the Forbidden City.
Over the course of three
Category
2010s Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Mesa Round 32" Coffee Table - solid FSC certified ash wood
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
Chinese joinery with a master craftsman who restored furniture for the Forbidden City.
Over the course
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Mesa Rectangular 60" Coffee Table - solid FSC certified 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
Mesa Rectangular 48" Coffee Table - solid wood, joinery construction
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
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