Forbidden Stitch
“Forbidden Stitch Chinese Embroidery”
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is a vintage Chinese forbidden stitch silk embroidery metallic
Category
1960s Academic More Art
Materials
Silk, Thread
ViNTAGE CHINESE PEKING FORBIDDEN STITCH EMBROIDERY SILK THREAD MEIJI ERA SAMPLER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Vintage Chinese Peking Forbidden Stitch Embroidery Silk Threaded Samplers
I have three others of these
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk
$681
H 18.9 in W 4.14 in D 0.4 in
Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Panel Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
textile of mostly blue and white silk threads features Peking knots and Forbidden stitches with satin
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Chinese Embroidered Silk Lady
s Robe with Blossoms
Butterflies, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
love, beauty and happiness. The intricate embroidery uses the infamous "forbidden stitch" to create
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Silk
$4,080
H 41.5 in W 53 in D 0.5 in
Set Of Antique 19th Century Chinese Embroidered Sleeve Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
stitches including the forbidden stitch.
The panels are presented in a sage paint decorated frames and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Materials
Silk, Glass, Wood
$1,395 / set
H 22.25 in W 9.75 in D 0.63 in
Framed Chinese Silk Embroidered Robe Flying Cranes
Auspicious Clouds
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
visual dimension.
Split stitch defines finer elements such as the cranes' crests and plumes.
Forbidden
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Plexiglass, Wood
Fine Quality Embroidery on Silk - Qing Dynasty, China, Mid 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique fine quality - Qing Dynasty - forbidden or seed stitch silk embroidery panel - metallic and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk
$3,000
H 10.63 in W 8 in D 0.07 in
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Chinese Embroidered Jacket/Matching Pants with Forbidden Stitch
Located in Oradell, NJ
using "Seed" or "Knotted" stitches commonly referred to as the "Forbidden Stitch". The term "Forbidden
Category
20th Century Chinese Edwardian Suits, Outfits and Ensembles
19th Century Chinese Embroidered Silk Fragment
Located in Yardley, PA
A finely embroidered silk fragment, the intricate hand stitching is referred to as 'the forbidden
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Textiles
19th Century Chinese Embroidery Pillows
By Mary Jane McCarty
Located in Yardley, PA
auspicious symbols, this type of embroidery is referred to as "the forbidden stitches" The motifs have been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws
Early 19th Century Forbidden Stitch Pillow
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century Chinese silk embroidered forbidden stitch pillow with striped Beligian linen
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Textiles
Materials
Silk, Linen
Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of A Chinese Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art More Art
Materials
Silk
Forbidden Stitch Pillows
Located in Chicago, IL
Pagoda Red's collection of 18th century Chinese silk embroidered textiles combined with vintage Japanese men's suit material to make a unique grouping of down filled pillows. Priced...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk
Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Shan Shui Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Famille Rose Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Art
Materials
Silk
H 0.5 in W 12.25 in D 16.25 in
Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Famille Rose Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Blue and White Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Art
Materials
Silk
H 0.5 in W 12.25 in D 16.25 in
Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Blue and White Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Fine Chinese Qing Dynasty Noble Woman Formal Robe
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Chinese Qing Dynasty noble woman formal robe in couching, satin and forbidden stitches. Very
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Textiles
Beautiful Pair of Framed Chinese Embroidered Silk Panels, circa 1910-1920
Located in Montreal, QC
Exquisite pair of framed silk panels woven with ‘Forbidden’ stitching and golden metallic threads
Category
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
1920s Vibrant Chinese Ceremonial Skirt w/ Incredible Embroidery
Located in Gresham, OR
metallic dragons, phoenix birds, cherry blossoms and bamboo patterns in metal threads and forbidden stitch
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pleated Skirts
19th Century Framed Chinese Embroidered Fragment
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An archival framed "Forbidden Stitch" Chinese figural fragment, depicting auspicious symbolism
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tapestries
1930
s Evening Bag Chinese Hand Embroidery
Located in New Hope, PA
embroidery features a large flower in the Forbidden Stitch as well as a Chinese couple on the front of the
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Evening Bags and Minaudières
Set of Three Framed Antique Chinese Textiles Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
, worn by actors for opera performance. Satin, couching and forbidden stitches were used to create the
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Bias Silk Crepe and Chiffon with Amazing Blind Stitch Embroidery
Located in New York, NY
beautiful to wear as evening wear. Extraordinary "forbidden" blind stitch floral embroidery over chiffon
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Evening Dresses and Gowns
Early 20th Century Lady
s Festival Collar, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
lady’s festival collar, this piece is embellished with Peking glass jewels and Peking forbidden stitch
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
19th Century Chinese Embroidered Silk Ladies Butterfly Short Robe
Located in Chicago, IL
decoration. Also called the “forbidden stitch,” the technique was so fine and precise that it was said to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Materials
Silk
Pair of Framed Chinese Antique Embroidery Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
the forbidden stitches. This rendered the work very fine with a wonderful textured quality.
They are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Mirror, Giltwood
Framed Chinese Antique Embroidery Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
most prominently used on the pieces and also considered most difficult, is the forbidden stitches. This
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Mirror, Giltwood
Framed Chinese Antique Silk Embroidery Cushion Cover with Beads
Located in Atlanta, GA
as satin stitches and forbidden knots that depicts a boy and a girl riding Qilin or Kirin, a Chinese
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Antique Asian Textile
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
beautiful framed forbidden stitch textile museum mounted
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Hand Stitched Chinese Robe
Located in Pasadena, CA
Exquisite hand stitched florals and figures on navy blue silk. The stitches include the forbidden
Materials
Silk
Antique Chinese Forbidden Stitch Floral Embroidered Evening Bag w Jade and Coral
Located in Portland, OR
flowers are done with the "forbidden stitch" which is also known as the Pekin Knot. In this method, the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Evening Bags and Minaudières
"Forbidden Stitch" Chinese Silk Purse, circa 1840s
Located in Yardley, PA
Small intricately embroidered small purse and pocket watch holder,
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Textiles
Materials
Silk
Embroidered Silk Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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“Forbidden Stitch”
Embroidered Signature on Bottom Left
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tapestries
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Materials
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Category
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Materials
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Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
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Materials
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Find many varieties of an authentic forbidden stitch available at 1stDibs. A forbidden stitch — often made from fabric, silk and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the forbidden stitch you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right forbidden stitch, those designed in modern styles are of considerable interest. David Wang each produced at least one beautiful forbidden stitch that is worth considering.
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