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Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s
Located in Austin, TX
Forbidden City in Beijing, sit upon their haunches upon a raised platform with a brocade covering.
Crafted
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Early 20th C. Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior on a Dragon Turtle
Located in Astoria, NY
tiles became ever more popular for top-tier buildings, including palace halls in the Forbidden City and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
USD 100 Dollars
Located in Chicago, IL
the floors of the main halls of the Forbidden City palace complex in Beijing and were made of layers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$6,380
Wang Jin, "Bank Note (One Dollar), " 2005
By Wang Jin
Located in Chicago, IL
, Shanxi, China). He obtained antique ceramic paving tiles from the imperial kilns of the Forbidden City
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Paintings
Imperial Gilt Copper and Cloisonné Enameled Throne
Located in Dallas, TX
living quarters in the Forbidden City and other palaces. The brilliant colors and luminous surfaces when
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Enamel
Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Poster, China Run, Beijing-Dalian, 1998
By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
famous French Louis Vuitton, founded in Paris in 1854.
The forbidden city is represented on the poster
Category
20th Century French Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Razzia, Original Louis Vuitton Classic Poster, China Run, Beijing-Dalian, 1998
By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
famous French Louis Vuitton, founded in Paris in 1854.
The forbidden city is represented on the poster
Category
20th Century French Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
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
Above Washington by Robert Cameron
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
the New Gallery of Art in Shanghai and at the Forbidden City.
Category
20th Century British Expressionist Books
Materials
Paper
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
Pair of Massive Cloisonné, Enameled Cisterns
Located in Dallas, TX
., Daily Life in the Forbidden City, Viking, p. 62.
1. Representations of lions playing with a ribbon
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal
$9,000 / set
19th Century Chinese Silver and Enamel Ruyi, Tian Bao, Beijing, circa 1880
By Tian Bao
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Imperial throne. Many of the Imperial workshops in the Forbidden City were disbanded and this caused some
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
19th Century Chinese Solid Silver and Enamel Ruyi, Tian Bao, Beijing, circa 1880
By Tian Bao
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Imperial throne. Many of the Imperial workshops in the Forbidden City were disbanded and this caused some
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Ming Style Pair Of Chinese Lacquered Glossy Black Console Tables
Located in Prato, Tuscany
be seen in the Forbidden City in Beijing and were originally used in Chinese court bedrooms as ladies
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Console Tables
Materials
Elm
China 1900 Qing Dynasty Serpentine Dish in the Shape of a Chrysanthemum Flower
Located in Miami, FL
both within the Forbidden City and outside it. Some of the skilled workers and master craftsmen were on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Serpentine
Tibetan-China Qing Dynasty 18th Century circa 1800 Carved Seated Buddha Deity
Located in Miami, FL
Imperial Household Department managed a number of crafts workshops both within the Forbidden City and
Category
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Qing Antiquities
Materials
Marble
China 1900 Qing Dynasty Clear Green jade Bangle Bracelet With A Carved Horse
Located in Miami, FL
Department managed a number of crafts workshops both within the Forbidden City and outside it. Some of the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Bangles
Materials
Jade
China Qing Dynasty 19th Century Reclining Foo Dog Statue Carved in Gray Jade
Located in Miami, FL
number of crafts workshops both within the Forbidden City and outside it. Some of the skilled workers and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Horse and Tomb Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
(Forbidden City) in 1420, the Yongle Emperor selected his burial site and created his own mausoleum. The
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
China 1880 Qing Dynasty Nephrite Jadeite Jade Urn Vase Por Perfumed Oil Scents
Located in Miami, FL
within the Forbidden City and outside it. Some of the skilled workers and master craftsmen were on
Category
Antique 1880s North American Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade, Sterling Silver, Bronze
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
Mid-20th Century Indian Flat-Weave Dhurrie Room Size Carpet in Blue and White
Located in New York, NY
the Forbidden City palaces and on certain Persian pieces including the early 17th century Isfahan
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Colorful Mid-20th Century 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
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
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 Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Room Size Carpet in White
Grey
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
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Geometric 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
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Room Size Carpet in Brown Shades
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 Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Small Room Size Carpet in Red Orange
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
Incredible o/c by important well exhibited artist Duncan Hannah
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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"Inaugural Exhibition", Robbin Lockett Gallery, Chicago, IL
"Forbidden Dreams", City Without Walls
Category
Late 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Kenneth Jay Lane Forbidden City Bonsai Tree Brooch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in London, GB
Stunning Kenneth Jay Lane vintage 'Forbidden City' Bonsai Tree (or cherry blossom) brooch with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Brooches
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
Red Square and the Forbidden City, from: China Diary
By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
Forbidden City, from: China Diary, 1982
Technique: Original Hand Signed, Dated and Numbered Lithograph in
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Red Square and the Forbidden City
By David Hockney
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Total edition 1000; This one of 100 signed and numbered Artists Proofs
References And Exhibitions:
Published in the book China Diary, 1982, Thames & Hudson Ltd, London, the lit...
Category
1980s Abstract Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Red Square and the Forbidden City /// Contemporary Lithograph David Hockney Art
By David Hockney
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: David Hockney (English, 1937-)
Title: "Red Square and the Forbidden City"
Portfolio: China
Category
1980s Contemporary Landscape Prints
Materials
Gold Leaf
New York City Chinatown Trade Sign
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Double-sided "Forbidden City" trade sign found in Chinatown in New York City. Signed by Fox Signs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Maitland-Smith Chinoiserie Decorated Cabinets or Nightstands
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
executed in moody subtle colors, depicting scenes from the Forbidden City, all on a varnished Asian Style
Category
20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Night Stands
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
Nine Dragons of Beijing Table Screen
Located in New York, NY
wall at the Southern end of the forbidden city in Beijing China was built in 1773, the significance of
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Chinese Early 20th Century Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior on a Rabbit
Located in Astoria, NY
popular for top-tier buildings, including palace halls in the Forbidden City and ceremonial temples like
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Bronze and Silver Low Table by Phillip LaVerne, American, NY Signed
Located in New York, NY
. The complex chinoiserie design features highly detail views of the Forbidden City. The buildings and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Early 20th C. Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Riding a Monkey
Located in Astoria, NY
became ever more popular for top-tier buildings, including palace halls in the Forbidden City and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid 20th Century Chinese Carved Jade Cabbage on Tree Root Base
Located in Pomona, CA
is exhibited in the forbidden city Museum in Beijing, China and is viewed as a national treasure
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade
Pair of 20th Century Carved Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Stamford, CT
gates of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. This is a nice pair of marble Foo Dogs for the front
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Statues
Materials
Marble
Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Foo Lions
Located in Austin, TX
guardian lions that grace the entrances to imperial palaces such as the Forbidden City, these lions are
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Roof Tiles, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
, including palace halls in the Forbidden City, and ceremonial temples (for example the Heavenly Temple).
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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
1950s Chinese Black Gold Cloisonne Brass Vase Zi Jin Cheng Birds Flowers Orient
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
.
Produced in Zi Jin Cheng (China's Forbidden City), which was the Chinese imperial palace for almost 500
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Brass, Metallic Thread, Copper
Pair of Imperial Chinese Gold Brick Coffee Tables, Qing dynasty
Located in Chicago, IL
these low tables were originally used to pave the floors of the Forbidden City palace complex in Beijing
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Earthenware
Custom 90" Mesa Media Cabinet with Wine Storage in Ebony (MAM-231017-A)
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 Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Mystery Water Wheel Rolling Ball Gravity Driven Bronze Regulator Clock
Located in Danville, CA
almost identical to the one that is currently in display at Palace Museum of Forbidden City in Beijing
Category
Early 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
China 1900 Qing Dynasty Serpentine Dish in the Shape of a Chrysanthemum Flower
Located in Miami, FL
of crafts workshops both within the Forbidden City and outside it. Some of the skilled workers and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Serpentine
China 1880 Qing Dynasty Sculpture of Liu Haichan Carved in Precious Rose Wood
Located in Miami, FL
both within the Forbidden City and outside it. Some of the skilled workers and master craftsmen were on
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
China Qing Dynasty 1890 Amphora Jar with Chains in White Jadeite Jade with Wood
Located in Miami, FL
, London). The Imperial Household Department managed a number of crafts workshops both within the Forbidden
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Mid Century San Francisco Ferry Building Landscape
By Jade Fon Woo
Located in Soquel, CA
-known Forbidden City nightclub on Sutter Street, sometimes creating watercolors of patrons and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper
China Qing Dynasty 18th Century Reclining Foo Dog Carved in White Nephrite Jade
Located in Miami, FL
number of crafts workshops both within the Forbidden City and outside it. Some of the skilled workers and
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
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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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