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Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Statuette of a Chinese Ancestral Figure
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage lost wax cast bronze statuette of a Chinese ancestral figure with textured patina
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Pair of Chinese Ancestral Paintings in Custom Frames
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Early 20th century pair of Chinese ancestral paintings in custom frames. Nice antique pair with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paint

Early Monumental Framed Chinese Ancestral Portraits -Guache on Paper , 76”h - S/
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of early Chinese ancestral portraits, male and female. The medium is guache on paper
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Paint, Paper

LARGE 138X114CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT WITH LOVELY BLACK FRAMe
Located in GB
Chinese Ancestral Portrait on the original paper with a lovely glazed frame I have a small selection of
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Plywood

LARGE PAIR OF 133X78CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAITS WITH GOLD BORDERs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits on the
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Plywood

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Reflecting the role that ancestor worship played in Chinese culture, this Qing-dynasty painting
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Linen

EXTRA LARGE 162X113CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT WITH LOVELY BLACK FRAMe
Located in GB
Chinese Ancestral Portrait on the original paper with a lovely glazed frame Please note the delivery fee
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Plywood

Bronze Statuette of a Chinese Ancestral Figure Standing on a Giant Fish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A bronze vintage statuette depicting a Chinese ancestral figure standing on a giant fish. Discover
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lovely Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings
Located in GB
Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits which have been hand reverse painted on to the back of glass Please
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Sublime Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings
Located in GB
Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits which have been hand reverse painted on to the back of glass Please
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing ancestor scroll portrait painting of a high ranking official or Imperial
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Linen, Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Chinese Ancestral Portrait Painting Oil Scroll Canvas Part of Suite, circa 1880
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Chinese ancestral oil on canvas family painting
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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Ancestral Shrines
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of early 20th century Chinese hand painted black lacquered ancestral shrines. Each shrine
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Scroll Paintings Two Panel Folding Screen
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Chinese artist signed ancestral scholar figure scroll paintings incorporated into a two
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Grasscloth, Wood, Paper, Fabric, Silk

Large Painted Chinese Ancestral Portraits Grasscloth & Faux Bamboo Frames - S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These hand painted Chinese hand painted ancestral portrait are antique scrolls in mid-century
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Early 20th Century Asian Qing Paintings

Materials

Grasscloth, Wood, Paint, Paper

Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully painted Ancestral Painting from the Qing Dynasty period, late 19th Century. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paper, Paint, Wood

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Portrait, 19th Century, Ancestor officer commemorate portrait and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure with Tiger
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Large Custom Framed Hand Painted Chinese Multi-figural Ancestral Portrait
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large custom framed hand painted Chinese ancestral portrait with one female and 3 male figures
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure on Animal
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Imperial Officer's Portrait, 19th Century, The imperial officer
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Quartz

Chinese Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive sign was once hung above the entrance to a Chinese ancestral hall. It is made from
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20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Sign
Chinese Sign
H 32 in W 85 in D 1.25 in
Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine This hand carved and crafted Antique Chinese Red Elm
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine
Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine
H 26.5 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in
Chinese Four Figures Ancestral Portrait Painting
Located in New York, NY
Chinese School, Four Figures Ancestral Portrait Painting, Ink on Paper, depicting four seated women
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Imperial Emperor Ancestral Painting
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful large antique Chinese Imperial Emperor ancestral painting. Hand-painted original work on
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Paintings

Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent Chinese scroll ancestor painting showing patriarch and matriarch of a high ranking
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Wood, Paint

Hand-Knotted Antique Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
ancestral style. On the design: This particular antique Mongolian rug exemplifies this lineage’s renowned
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Vintage 1910s Mongolian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Imperial Emperor Ancestral Painting on Silk
Located in Miami, FL
Antique 19th century painting on silk depicting a Ming Dynasty Chinese emperor. Beautifully
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Paintings

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paint

Antique Chinese Red Hand Painted Elm Ancestral Shrine / Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Red Hand Painted Elm Ancestral Shrine / Altar Made from durable elm wood, this
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Era Ancestral Portrait
Located in New York, NY
Painted in the 19th Century during the Qing Dynasty era, this portrait honors 4 members of an esteemed Mandarin family. It is rendered beautifully in watercolors and gouaches on pape...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Qing Dynasty Era Ancestral Portrait
Qing Dynasty Era Ancestral Portrait
H 57.5 in W 39 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Chinese Asian Two-Panel Byobu Folding Screen Ancestral Immortal Figures
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, quite large, boldly colored, and alluring hand-painted two-panel Chinese/Japanese/Asian
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20th Century Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

English Minton Ancestral Bone China Floral Saucer or Trinket Dish, England
By Minton
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful bone china saucer or trinket dish in Minton's "Ancestral" pattern. With scalloped edges
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Vintage 1930s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period painting from the 19th century of an ancestral group portrait in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Parchment Paper

Chinese Qing Dynasty Altar Cabinet
Located in Nantwich, GB
Antique, late 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty altar cabinet. This beautifully restored altar
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Qing Dynasty Altar Cabinet
Chinese Qing Dynasty Altar Cabinet
H 32.68 in W 71.46 in D 19.69 in
Chinese Roundback Chair, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Willow

Chinese Roundback Chair, circa 1850
Chinese Roundback Chair, circa 1850
H 36 in W 24.75 in D 26.75 in
Tim in Blue
By Cal Lane
Located in Montreal, Quebec
process of making something valuable again. Set of hand-cut steel doily dumbbells, fine-China ancestral
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Acrylic

Tim in Blue
Tim in Blue
H 81 in W 63 in D 3.5 in
Tony in mint
By Cal Lane
Located in Montreal, Quebec
process of making something valuable again. Set of hand-cut steel doily dumbbells, fine-China ancestral
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2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Acrylic

Tony in mint
Tony in mint
H 80 in W 60 in D 3.5 in
Kirsten in purple
By Cal Lane
Located in Montreal, Quebec
process of making something valuable again. Set of hand-cut steel doily dumbbells, fine-China ancestral
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2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Acrylic

Kirsten in purple
H 81 in W 63 in D 3.5 in
Pat in Pink
By Cal Lane
Located in Montreal, Quebec
process of making something valuable again. Set of hand-cut steel doily dumbbells, fine-China ancestral
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Acrylic

Pat in Pink
Pat in Pink
H 82 in W 63 in D 3.5 in
Carol in Orange
By Cal Lane
Located in Montreal, Quebec
process of making something valuable again. Set of hand-cut steel doily dumbbells, fine-China ancestral
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Acrylic

Carol in Orange
Carol in Orange
H 79.5 in W 60 in D 3.5 in
Chinese Ruyi Altar Coffer, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese artisans often weave stories and symbolism into their furniture designs. In Mandarin, the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Cypress

Chinese Ruyi Altar Coffer, c. 1850
Chinese Ruyi Altar Coffer, c. 1850
H 37 in W 81.5 in D 26.25 in
19th Century Chinese Small Altar Cabinet
Located in Singapore, SG
An antique carved box from Chaozhou city, in Guangdong, China. The black and gold colours, as well
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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Pine

19th Century Chinese Small Altar Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Small Altar Cabinet
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H 16.93 in W 13.39 in D 6.7 in
Provincial Chinese Roundback Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Provincial Chinese Dongbei Coffer Table
Located in Chicago, IL
rustic coffer. Made for a provincial home in northeastern China, this sideboard was once used as a home
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Provincial Chinese Dongbei Coffer Table
Provincial Chinese Dongbei Coffer Table
H 33.5 in W 82.5 in D 21.25 in
Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
excellent example of ancestral portraiture and points to the central role ancestor worship played in Chinese
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric

Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
H 8.75 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Chinese Provincial Round Back Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favour of mats. The rising
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
objects. It may have been used in the reception hall of a private mansion or in an ancestral shrine. Its
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Altar Table
H 37.5 in W 92.5 in D 16.5 in
Six-Door Chinese Dongbei Sideboard, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
six-door coffer. Made for a provincial home in northeastern China, this sideboard was once used as a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Ovoid Ginger Jar with Lid
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage Chinese Famille Noire porcelain ginger jar with lid, c. 1920-30s. Impressive ovoid shape
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Provincial Chinese Two-Drawer Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of northern elmwood in China's Shanxi province, this early 19th-century altar table was
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A majestic pair of antique architectural salvaged Chinese temple corbels, now mounted as one-of-a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s
Located in Chicago, IL
Believing that the departed continue to hold influence over the lives of the living, many Chinese
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Taoist dignitary statue - ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
on clothing. He dressed in a long robe and wearing a cap. The Ancestors of China are also called
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red and Gold Shrine Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
of the altar, the chest may have held ancestral tablets and incense and provided an additional
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Chinese Red and Gold Shrine Chest, c. 1850
Chinese Red and Gold Shrine Chest, c. 1850
H 15.5 in W 28.75 in D 18.25 in
Chinese Bronze Vessel with Tripod Feet, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th century bronze vessel with tripod feet was crafted by hand in a traditional Chinese shape
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Taoist dignitary statue or ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
family painted or carved into ancestral reliquary statues. This votive statuette could therefore be
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A monumental hand painted Chinese work depicting 11 male and female multi-generational ancestral
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

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Chinese Ancestral For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese ancestral for your home. A Chinese ancestral — often made from wood, paper and fabric — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese ancestral — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese ancestral, designed in the Folk Art or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese ancestral that is appealing in its simplicity, but Minton and Eugenio Pattarino produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Ancestral?

Prices for a Chinese ancestral start at $299 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $3,000.