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Chinese Court Paintings

Chinese portrait of a gentleman from the court
By 19th Century Chinese school
Located in GB
The painting is executed with meticulous precision on delicate rice paper, typical of Chinese
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19th Century Figurative Paintings

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Gouache, Rice Paper

Pair of Scrolls: Chinese Court Figures (Taoist Ceremonial Painting)
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on paper. Mounted panels. Top center reads: Fuku (Wealth)
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Pair Framed 19th Century Chinese School Portrait Paintings Court Figures
Located in London, GB
Two Chinese paintings of figures in court dress 19th century, opaque pigments on paper, each
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Paper

A Set of 3 Large Chinese Court Scenes
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Each from the Qing Dynasty, depicting a court scene done in gouache on paper, with descriptions on
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

A Set of 3 Large Chinese Court Scenes
A Set of 3 Large Chinese Court Scenes
$9,500 / set
H 26 in W 29 in D 1 in
Japanese Artisans - Silk Dying -Japanese Woodblock Print
By Tosa Mitsuyoshi
Located in Soquel, CA
court paintings, used cartoon-like sketch linework, innovation of historical designs, and excellent
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1920s Edo Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Woodcut

Magnificent 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of the Qing Court
Located in TORQUAY, AU
A captivating glimpse into China's last imperial era. This exceptional 19th-century Chinese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Linen, Silk, Acrylic, Plexiglass, Paper

Vintage Chinese Colored stone Ansestoral Court Scene Panel
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1765 Chines panel hand painted with applied colored stone ansestoralfigures in a court scene
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Vintage 1950s Paintings and Screens

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Stone

Vintage Chinese Two Panel Colored stone Ansestoral Court Scene Panels
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1764 Two individual Chinese panels hand painted with applied colored stone ansestoral figures in a
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Vintage 1940s Paintings and Screens

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Stone

Vintage Chinese  Two Panel Colored stone Ansestoral Court Scene Panels
Vintage Chinese  Two Panel Colored stone Ansestoral Court Scene Panels
$875 Sale Price / set
53% Off
H 34 in W 28 in D 1 in
Set of Ten Qing Style Porcelain Plates after Lang Shining
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Jesuit and missionary who became an artist to three emperors at the Imperial Court of China. Series of
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20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Set of Ten Qing Style Porcelain Plates after Lang Shining
Set of Ten Qing Style Porcelain Plates after Lang Shining
$10,500 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 36.5 in W 20 in D 1 in
Large Tibetan Red Painted Storage Trunk with Kirtimukha, circa 1900, Tibet
Located in Austin, TX
used to store precious textiles, often silk brocades donated by imperial courts in China. The
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

Materials

Iron

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Court Concubine, after Ming Dynasty Oil Painting, Chinese Export
Located in Fairhope, AL
Instructress to the Court Concubine" while the original Chinese Export was rendered in 1610 by an Anonymous
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Large 18th Century Court Portrait of A Noble Lady
Located in Westport, CT
of painting was introduced to China by "priest-artist" sent to the Imperial Palace by the Pope in
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paintings and Screens

Chinese Silk Painting of Two Court Ladies
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese painting of two court women, gouache painting on silk, unsigned. Provenance: From the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paint

Framed Chinese Noblewoman s Formal Court Dragon Robe
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined and elegant Chinese noblewoman's dragon robe, intricately hand embroidered in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

A six-panel folding screen depicting the Chinese imperial court
Located in Milano, IT
, depicting a glimpse of daily life at the Chinese imperial court, set within a landscape dominated by a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Painting on Silk "The Court Woman and her Companions"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painting on silk The court woman and her companions on the terrace in front of the literary screen
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Antique 1880s Asian Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Silk

Ravishing "Court Scene" Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in PARIS, FR
A very fine polychrome Chinese reverse painting on glass with its original frame, representing a
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Glass

Twelve Early 19th Century Chinese Export Rice Paper Court Scenes
Located in London, GB
A very fine group of twelve early 19th century Chinese Export rice paper watercolors, each
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo, Giltwood, Paper

Twelve Early 19th Century Chinese Export Rice Paper Court Scenes
Located in London, GB
A very fine group of twelve early nineteenth century Chinese Export rice paper watercolours, each
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1830s Qing Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper

Pair of Ink and Watercolor Landscapes Depicting Scenes of Court Life
Located in London, GB
A pair of ink and watercolor landscapes depicting scenes of court life. These highly decorative
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Antique 1880s Chinese Paintings

Vintage Chinese Four Fold Screen Showing Chinese Nobles Playing Court Polo
Located in Hungerford, Berkshire
This screen is very unusual in that it illustrates Chinese nobles playing polo in the walled
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Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Silk, Wood

19th Century 24 Ink and Watercolor Landscapes Depicting Scenes of Court Life
Located in London, GB
24 ink and watercolor landscapes depicting scenes of court life. These highly decorative water
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Antique 1880s Chinese Paintings

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18th Century Hand-Carved Jichi Wood Guanyin Figure
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful sculpture realized in China in the 18th century depicts Guanyin, a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. The female form holds a pot in her hands. She appears draped...
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Canton style famille rose Chinese porcelain vases. Qing Dynasty, late 19th century Measures: height 65cm, diameter 25cm Crafted from porcelain and executed in the ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
$813 Sale Price / item
47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Pair Chinese Silk Scroll Framed Paintings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair late 19th century Chinese scroll silk paintings depicting birds, trees, and foliage. Beautifully mounted in silver giltwood faux bamboo frames and silk matting.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings

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Silk, Wood

Pair Chinese Silk Scroll Framed Paintings
Pair Chinese Silk Scroll Framed Paintings
$1,500
H 34.5 in W 21 in D 1.63 in
Ernesto Valabrega Rare Armchair in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega, armchair, oak, fabric, Italy, ca. 1935 A lounge chair in oak and beige floral patterned upholstery by Italian designer Ernesto Valabrega. The expansive upholstere...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Ernesto Valabrega Rare Armchair in Oak
Ernesto Valabrega Rare Armchair in Oak
$3,725
H 33.27 in W 24.02 in D 21.66 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Table Screen
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rare 16-17th cenury Ming Dynasty standing table screen. Untoched original condition. Hand carved wood, the panel is carved with relief details depicting a dragon, cranes, mythical...
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Table Screen
Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Table Screen
$3,188
H 22.45 in W 19.3 in D 9.45 in
Paolo Buffa Wooden Cabinet with Flowers Ceramic Tiles and Fashion Prints, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa, Serafino Arrighi
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Paolo Buffa Wooden Cabinet with wooden frames containing flowers decorated ceramic tiles, and larger central frames containing fashion prints, Italy 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Framed Buddhist Painting
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Tibetan Thangka Buddhist painting hand-painted on canvas, created for the veneration of the Three Great Bodhisattvas. Embrace the rich tradition of Tibetan Buddhism with this vibra...
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Canvas, Glass, Wood

Antique Framed Buddhist Painting
Antique Framed Buddhist Painting
$1,200
H 18 in W 13 in D 1 in
Botanical Print, Corona Imperialis Polvanthus, After Basil Besler
By Basilius Besler
Located in Bradenton, FL
The hand-colored botanical print, Corona Imperialis Polyanthos or Crown Imperial Lily, was originally by Basil Besler (1561-1629) a Nuremberg, Germany pharmacist, and published in t...
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20th Century German Baroque Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Neoclassical Style Carved Lime Wood Wall Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique neoclassical style carved lime wood wall panel. This striking piece would make a charming wall decoration on the main wall of a period property. Dating to 1780, this han...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Art

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Wood

Antique Neoclassical Style Carved Lime Wood Wall Panel
Antique Neoclassical Style Carved Lime Wood Wall Panel
$2,454
H 22.25 in W 12.41 in D 1.38 in
Guillerme Chambron Dining Set with Round Table and Bridge Denis Chairs
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lovely dining set designed by Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, extendable round dining table, stained oak, France, 1960s This dining ta...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Fabric, Oak

Large Carved and Gilt Decorated Chinese Screen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and intricate Asian carved and gilt panel that may be utilized as an architectural element, wall decoration or screen. In one piece with six panels with four recessed section...
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20th Century Ming Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases
Located in London, GB
Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases Chinese, 19th Century Height 57cm, diameter 32cm The vases feature bodies of cylindrical form with retracted bases and stepped retrac...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 8 Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne Chairs, France, 1960s
By Robert Sentou, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare set of eight original Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne chairs, France, 1960s. Original rush seats and backs in good condition with superb patina. Fast shipping wor...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Wood

Pair Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Vases are truly a product of exceptionally skilled artisans! Thrown on a larger scale, the graceful form of each porcelain urn is centuries if not ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Porcelain

Pair Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Vases
Pair Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Vases
$3,700 / set
H 30 in Dm 14 in
Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Thangkas are devotional paintings displayed by Buddhists in monasteries, temples, and even their homes. This 19th-century Tibetan Thangka is rich with historical figures and symbolis...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Fabric, Paint

Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana, c. 1850
Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana, c. 1850
$6,880
H 41.25 in W 28.75 in D 1.75 in
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Chinese Court Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Chinese court paintings is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique Chinese court paintings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and glass. Chinese court paintings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century.

How Much are Chinese Court Paintings?

Chinese court paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $6,724, while the lowest priced sells for $2,492 and the highest can go for as much as $37,500.
Questions About Chinese Court Paintings
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Yes, you can paint your Chinese cabinet, though unless it is in poor condition, doing so is usually frowned upon. You will have to sand down the surface beforehand, as most Chinese cabinets have a lacquer finish.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese 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.
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    One of the esteemed pursuits of the traditional Chinese scholar was landscape painting, known generally as shān shuǐ. Capturing the beauty of nature within a balanced composition is considered a conceptual feat achieved only by the hand of a master.