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Pair of 20th Century Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A lovely decorative pair of 20th Century Chinese framed ancestors portraits.
Depicting members of
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portraits
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of nineteenth century Chinese watercolor ancestor portraits painted on scroll paper and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Paper, Wood, Lacquer
Pair of 18th Century Ancestor Portraits
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very chic pair of 18th century ancestor portraits in mirrored frames.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Paintings and Screens
Ancestor Clone 15. "Two Moustache Cousins", Lowbrow Portrait in Ornamental Frame
By Natasha Lelenco
Located in FISTERRA, ES
opulence. Each painting in the Ancestor Clones series offers a playful yet thought-provoking exploration of
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Resin
Antique Chinese Ceremonial Ancestor Portrait of a Four Elders
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese ceremonial ancestor portrait featuring four elder figures in elaborately decorated
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Paper
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Print with Royal Blue Robes
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated and wearing a royal
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood, Paper
Pair Chinese Ancestor Portraits In Gilt Bamboo-Form Frames
Located in Chicago, IL
Tall and not too wide, these striking ancestor portraits are a versatile size. Although we are not
Category
20th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Paper, Wood, Glass
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits in Carved Rosewood Frames
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of hand painted ancestor portraits in carved rosewood frames, with reverse glass painted
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings
Materials
Glass, Gouache, Rosewood
Pair Chinese Ancestor Portaits In 1930s Mirrored Mat Frames
Located in Chicago, IL
several times before the 1949 communist takeover, these ancestor portraits are even more stunning in
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Paintings
Materials
Paper
Pair Chinese Ancestor Portaits In 1930s Mirrored Mat Frames
Located in Chicago, IL
several times before the 1949 communist takeover, these ancestor portraits are even more stunning in
Category
20th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Paper
Monumental Chinese Ancestors Portrait, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Unique depiction of 12 generations, hand painted on loomed linen. Shanxi Province, China, c. late 18th Century. Custom steel hanging bar is 91.88" long. A traditional piece, but q...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens
Materials
Linen
A Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits in Rosewood Frames
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of hand painted ancestor portraits in carved rosewood frames, with embroidery accents.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Paintings
Chinese Forty-Two Ancestors Portrait, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Framed Vintage Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Red
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated and
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair Mirrored Mat
Gilt Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of colorful Chinese ancestor portraits on silk and framed in aged mirrored matting and gilt
Category
20th Century Paintings and Screens
19th Chinese Guan Xu Drawing on Paper, "Ancestors"
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind work of art Chinois, period Guang-Xu, 1875-1908. "The Ancestors"
Drawing on paper
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
"Speaking with the Ancestors" mixed media portrait of a woman and a hummingbird
By Janice Frame
Located in Edgartown, MA
"As an African-American artist in today’s world, I embody the vast differences found in our collective backgrounds. I view them as cultural assets. We are always self discovering and...
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits in Gilt Bamboo Form Frames
Located in Chicago, IL
Tall and not too wide, these striking ancestor portraits are a versatile size. Although we are not
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Ancestor - Original China Ink and Tempera on Paper - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancestor is an original artwork realized in China in the XIX Century during the Qing Dinasty
Category
Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Tempera
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portraits, Senior Official Ninth Rank - A Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
A pair of early 20th-century Chinese ancestral paintings executed in ink and color on rice paper
Category
20th Century Qing Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Surrealist Gouache and Watercolour on Paper,
Sunday School Ghosts
.
Located in Cotignac, FR
of Chinese ancestor paintings especially with the added colourful parasols. The figures are faceless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese reverse glass painting depicting a woman in a tropical courtyard landscape
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Anibal Villacis - Ecuador - Filligrana Series - Mixed Media on Board - 1950s
Located in Rochester, NY
leaf or powders to create new modern aesthetics influenced by Pre - Colombian ancestors. This painting
Category
Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Impressive Chinese Ancestral Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
Ancestor portraits are commemorative paintings commissioned by families; they are a visual
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
an altar for ancestor worship or a painting table used for viewing painted scrolls or works of
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Ancestor Painting
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese ancestor painting on silk in faux bamboo frame, 20th century.
17 ¼ by 30 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Glass, Wood
Monumental Framed Antique Chinese Ancestors Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
ancestor painting features a clan of Manchurian royalties from the Ch'ing dynasty. All dressed in the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait Scroll, Antique Original Painting
Located in Bristol, GB
CENTURY
Dating from the late Qing Dynasty (19th century).
Large-scale ancestor painting depicting at
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Paper
Pair of Chinese Patriarch Matriarch Silk Ancestral Portraits
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of Chinese Republic period ancestor paintings or portraits. Depicts a Chinese
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal
Chinese Ancestor Portrait Painting
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese ancestral portrait, the individual is the matriarch of a high ranking official as identified by the rank badge on the chest.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Fabric
Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
genre of ancestor paintings, first seen in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), embodies the Confucian ideal of
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Painting "Portrait of an Ancestor"
Located in Chorzów, PL
Dimensions:
Frame: height 49 cm / width 43 cm
Picture: height 35 cm / width 29 cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Chinese Ancestor Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century Qing dynasty ancestral matriarch scroll portrait painting. Features a matriarch
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Brass
"Ancestors No. 150"
Located in Soquel, CA
, and dated along the lower edge ("Ancestors No. 150 1/1 Wasserberger 87"). Presented in a new gray
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache, Color Pencil
Painting "Portrait of an Ancestor", 19th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Painting "Portrait of an Ancestor", 19th century
Dimensions: Frame: height 46 cm / width 40 cm
Category
Antique 1870s Polish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Sheffield, MA
The black framed painting on silk (under glass) is of a distinguished Chinese gentleman who wears a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Paper
The Pride of Her Ancestors
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"The Pride of Her Ancestors" is a 22.5in x 18.5in original oil painting by Katherine Fraser in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pink Oval Framed Acrylic Painting. Surreal Naïve Portrait "Ancestor Clone #12"
By Natasha Lelenco
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Ancestor Clone #12" is a one-of-a-kind artwork from Natasha Lelenco's series URthe1. This artwork
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Plywood
Framed Print of Chinese Gentleman in Red
Located in Sheffield, MA
The black-framed print (under glass) is of a distinguished Chinese ancestor painting of a gentleman
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Prints
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Paper
Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
A painted ancestor portrait from China seated in formal robes.
Pagoda Red Collection # CMKH003
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Ink
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait Scroll Paintings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of Chinese Qing dynasty imperial office and wife ancestor portrait paintings.
Very nice detail
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Antique Chinese Ancestor
s Portrait
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic, original, Chinese family ancestor's portrait that is hand-painted on canvas
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Ancestor Clone #13. You Are The One. Unique Oval Framed Acrylic Painting on Wood
By Natasha Lelenco
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Ancestor Clone #13" is a one-of-a-kind artwork from Natasha Lelenco's series URthe1. This piece
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Plywood
China Trade Ancestor Portraits
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Chinese export ancestral paintings available, dating from the first half of the 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper, Wood
Pair of Colorful Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely pair in traditional colors of red, blue, green and gold. Elegantly matted, and in gilt frames.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese ancestor portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary.
Antique tempera on paper painting of a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Antique Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait
Located in Yonkers, NY
This Chinese 18th century large ancestors portrait was hand painted and framed. This tall painting
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Ancestor Clone #10: Fluorescent Orange Androgyny Naïve Portrait
By Natasha Lelenco
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This unique piece from the URthe1 series stands out for its bold exploration of identity and multiplicity through an androgynous, fluorescent portrait. With a fluorescent palette and...
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Mated Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Located in Queens, NY
Special listing for mated pair Vintage (20th Century) Chinese ancestor portrait capturing the
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut, Paper
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portrait Panels
Located in Chicago, IL
households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Red Dress
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated and
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Fiberglass
Chinese Hanging Scroll of a Female Ancestor
Located in NYC, NY
Executed in gouache with gilt details depicting a seated female figure in brocade robes wearing a gilt tiara and seated on a horseshoe shaped chair with red draping, white silk mount...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1
Located in Norton, MA
deceased. This 19th-century hand painting depicts a court official and takes care to document the ancestors
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits
Located in Chicago, IL
households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Diminutive Set of Nine Framed Chinese Ancestoral Portraits
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic set of nine diminutive gilt framed Chinese ancestor portraits. Each picture depicting
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper, Silk
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Scroll Portraits
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Patriarch and matriarch large pair of 19th century Chinese ancestral scroll portraits. Depicting an elderly couple in colorful robes. The images measuring 63 inches high by 34.5 inch...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper, Wood
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ancestor painting you’re looking for. An ancestor painting — often made from paper, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an ancestor painting — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An ancestor painting made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. A well-made ancestor painting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Reynier Ferrer, Katherine Fraser and Carlos Gamez De Francisco are consistently popular.
How Much is a Ancestor Painting?
Prices for an ancestor painting start at $475 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $3,685.
Questions About Ancestor Painting
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese ancestor paintings are portraits of the deceased ancestors of a Chinese family. These portraits would be done by an artist to honor and remember their ancestors, and legend had it that if these paintings were properly cared for, the ancestors would bring fortune to the family. Shop an array of Chinese ancestor paintings on 1stDibs.
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