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White Decorative Fireplace Сhinoiserie style in Solid Wood and Marble
By Alexander Anisimov
Located in Hong Kong, HK
fireplace is a part of a Bespoke collection "Forbidden city" for Alexander's Collection
Add elegance and
Category
2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
$10,626 Sale Price / item
23% Off
Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Garniture
Located in Downingtown, PA
Forbidden City made use of an imported crimson-pink enamel derived from gold, and an opaque white, which
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$12,400 / set
George Michael by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
By Martyn Goddard
Located in London, GB
George Michael
George Michael of Wham! In a Chinese Government Limo, at the Forbidden City
Category
1980s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
George Michael by Martyn Goddard Signed Limited Edition
By Martyn Goddard
Located in London, GB
George Michael
George Michael of Wham! In a Chinese Government Limo, at the Forbidden City
Category
1980s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Black and White, Archival Pigment
George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
collection of, and currently on display in, the Beijing Forbidden City Museum; copies of literature
Category
Late 20th Century American George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$62,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Above Las Vegas by Robert Cameron
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
airport. In China at the New Gallery of Art in Shanghai and at the Forbidden City.
Category
20th Century American Expressionist Books
Materials
Paper
CHINA Antique Dynasty Glazed Porcelain Peacock Figural Vase With Xuan-De Mark
Located in Miami, FL
in art, literature, and porcelain, and saw the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$3,988 Sale Price
20% Off
Bird Perched on Water Lilies
By David Wang
Located in Soquel, CA
warriors in the Forbidden City and interior designs for shopping plazas in Beijing.
In 1988, David came to
Category
1990s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Blue Flag Irises
By David Wang
Located in Soquel, CA
of the Terra-Cotta army warriors in the Forbidden City and interior designs for shopping plazas in
Category
1990s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
New Mystic Sunset Enchantment Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
skies over the Forbidden City, it commands attention as both artwork and artifact. This commanding hue
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinese Export Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
6 Elegant Ming Dynasty Court Attendants in Glazed Terracotta, China 1368-1644 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A fine set of a six court attendants as in the Forbidden City of Beijing, elegantly dressed in a
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Contemporary Art by Jia Yuan-Hua - Glorious Palace
By Jia Yuan-Hua
Located in Paris, IDF
The Forbidden City, the world's largest royal building complex, has gone through many bloody storms
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fragment of the Antique Tiffany Chinese Carpet with Lotus Flowers
Located in Milan, IT
The only huge carpet known to have left the Imperial Palace in Beijing's Forbidden City, formerly
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
display in Beijing Forbidden City Museum. Please see the last photos.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Glazed Terracotta Guardian Lion Roof Tile Figures
Located in Forney, TX
century or possibly earlier, most likely the Forbidden City in Northern China, figural form depicting
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Located in Forney, TX
likely Forbidden City, Dongcheng District, Beijing, figural pottery modeled as mythical qilin (foo dog
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
Vintage Silk Chinese Tapestry Temple of Heaven Silk Chinese Fine, 1965
Located in New York, NY
of Ming Dynasty, who was also responsible for the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing. It
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 19th Century Chinese Ningxia Carpet ( 17
10" x 17
10" - 545 x 545 )
Located in New York, NY
houses. There are no daises. The only dais platforms are in the Forbidden City Imperial throne rooms and
Category
Antique 1840s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Rigoberto Mena Contemporary Cuban Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
By Rigoberto Mena
Located in Surfside, FL
1950-2012. Imperial Museum, Forbidden City, Beijing China
2012 Contemporary Art Fair. PINTA, New York
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Large Rigoberto Mena Contemporary Cuban Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
By Rigoberto Mena
Located in Surfside, FL
, United States
Latin american Art Perspective 1950-2012. Imperial Museum, Forbidden City, Beijing
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Chinese Ningxia Main Hall Carpet ( 12
8
x13
4
- 385 x 405 )
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City [Carpets in the Collection of the Palace Museum, pp.XXX, ill.XXX]. The flaming
Category
Antique 1720s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Three gondole in Venice - Black White etched landscape by iconic Federica Galli
By Federica Galli
Located in Milan, IT
- 1987 - ; at the Castello Sforzesco in Milan - 1988 - ; in the Imperial Archive of the Forbidden City
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
Huge Italian Neo Expressionist Mimmo Paladino Linoleum Block Print Atlantico
By Mimmo Paladino
Located in Surfside, FL
which came in 1995. In 1994 he was the first Italian to exhibit in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Linocut
Huge Italian Neo Expressionist Mimmo Paladino Linoleum Block Print Atlantico
By Mimmo Paladino
Located in Surfside, FL
which came in 1995. In 1994 he was the first Italian to exhibit in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Linocut
Huge Italian Neo Expressionist Mimmo Paladino Linoleum Block Print Atlantico
By Mimmo Paladino
Located in Surfside, FL
which came in 1995. In 1994 he was the first Italian to exhibit in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Linocut
Mid-20th Century Handmade Tibetan Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
, often depicting dragons, created for the Imperial Forbidden City palaces. Chinese carpets have always
Category
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Mongolian Art Deco Style Room Size Carpet In Neutral
Located in New York, NY
Imperial Forbidden City palaces. Chinese carpets have always been commercial and there are no tribal groups
Category
Early 20th Century Mongolian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
certain Chinese rugs purporting by inscription to originate in the Forbidden City palaces and on certain
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
woven carpets, often depicting dragons, created for the Imperial Forbidden City palaces. Chinese carpets
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
dragons, created for the Imperial Forbidden City palaces. Chinese carpets have always been commercial and
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Peking Throw Rug in Cream and Light Blue
Located in New York, NY
woven carpets, often depicting dragons, created for the Imperial Forbidden City palaces. Chinese carpets
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Chinese Ningxia Square Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
depicting dragons, created for the Imperial Forbidden City palaces. Chinese carpets have always been
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Dragon Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
, often depicting dragons, created for the Imperial Forbidden City palaces. Chinese carpets have always
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,100 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Handmade Chinese Peking Long Gallery Carpet in Cream
Blue
Located in New York, NY
woven carpets, often depicting dragons, created for the Imperial Forbidden City palaces. Chinese carpets
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Persian Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
certain Chinese rugs purporting by inscription to originate in the Forbidden City palaces and on certain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Geometric Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
certain Chinese rugs purporting by inscription to originate in the Forbidden City palaces and on certain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Red Patchwork Style Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
certain Chinese rugs purporting by inscription to originate in the Forbidden City palaces and on certain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Flat-Weave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Tribal Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade European Flat-Weave Kilim Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Colorful Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Square Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Swedish Inspired Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Carpet
Located in New York, NY
certain Chinese rugs purporting by inscription to originate in the Forbidden City palaces and on certain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Colorful Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
certain Chinese rugs purporting by inscription to originate in the Forbidden City palaces and on certain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Room Size Carpet in White
Located in New York, NY
originate in the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Colorful Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Room Size Carpet in White
Located in New York, NY
certain Chinese rugs purporting by inscription to originate in the Forbidden City palaces and on certain
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
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Forbidden City For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact forbidden city you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Modern style, while we also have 3 Modern versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a forbidden city from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a forbidden city to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of beige, white, gray and more. Finding an appealing forbidden city — no matter the origin — is easy, but David Hockney, Alexander Befelein, Joe Aker and Michael Kenna each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in paper, photographic paper and lithograph, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much is a Forbidden City?
A forbidden city can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,350, while the lowest priced sells for $410 and the highest can go for as much as $4,280.
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