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Framed Chinese Garden Rose Colored Tapestry Silk Style Vintage Textile Art
Located in Lomita, CA
This pastel-colored tapestry depicts imperial Chinese life in all its elegance, and the beauty is
Category

Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Framed Chinese Regal Portrait of a Woman
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This framed portrait captures the regal presence and dignified poise of a historical Chinese figure
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Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

Antique Chinese Carpet - Handmade Natural Colors
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
borders. These figures and patterns reflect Chinese imperial symbols and art. This carpet is not just a
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tribal Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Monumental 1920s Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
Monumental 1920s Chinese Rug with Imperial Dragons and Auspicious Motifs Size: 10'7" x 14'5" (322 x
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
vines that reference traditional Chinese imperial iconography. The design radiates outward in a rhythmic
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
vines that reference traditional Chinese imperial iconography. The design radiates outward in a rhythmic
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Textile Silk Metal
Located in Ferrara, IT
Imperial Chinese Silk & Metal Thread Textile Panel Origin: China Material: Silk base with gold and
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Textiles

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
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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 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

4x6 Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug 130cmx185cm Symbolic Treasures Wool Rug c.1900
Located in New York, NY
This antique Chinese Ningxia Peking rug, circa 1900, presents a distinctive “treasures” motif
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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

Chinese Foo Dog or Lion in Pink and Gray Hardstone mounted on a Pedestal
Located in Lomita, CA
also guarded imperial Chinese palaces and tombs. This fierce little dog is ready to guard the home
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Quartz

The Chinoiserie Dynasty: An Antique Chinese Peking Rug of Symbolic Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
77260 Antique Chinese Peking Rug, 09'02 x 11'07. An embodiment of timeless Chinese artistry and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Silk Skull Cap with Gilt Lacquered Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
imperial China.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silk, Cane, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug, 2 x 4 c-1920, A Happy Dear.
Located in Evanston, IL
Introducing our splendid of Imperial garden Chinese art deco rug, where artistry intertwines with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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
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Early 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

Blanc De Chine Porcelain Bowl With Dragon Motif
Located in Locust Valley, NY
vitality. . Both functional and decorative, this piece reflects the imperial Chinese aesthetic and
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Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Carved Foo Dog Sculpture Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
actually a mistake made in the west. In reality these imperial Chinese guardians are lions, which were
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament, but the
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1800 ANTiQUE QING DYNASTY LACQUERED ORIENTAL CHINESE CONSOLE TABLE CARVED FLORAL
Located in Pulborough, GB
and craftsmanship of late imperial China. The piece is finished in a deep red lacquer, which has
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Ningxia Rug Golden Yellow
Located in Ferrara, IT
the emperor and imperial family in China. The size of this rug suggests it could have been used as a
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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
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Early 20th Century Mongolian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hetian White Jade Boy Girl Lotus Leaf Motif Pendant
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
Step into the elegance of Imperial China with this Hetian White Jade Boy & Girl Lotus Leaf Motif
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces

19th Century Chinese Antique Qing Dynasty Sign of Honor Plaque Marked Signed
Located in Somis, CA
ceremonial symbol of prestige but a testament to the meritocratic ideals of Imperial China, where intellect
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Ruby Snuff Bottle, late 19th to early 20th Century
Located in Chesterland, OH
This exquisite snuff bottle represents the art of late Imperial China. It is carved from a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Artisan Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Ruby

Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
actually a mistake made in the west. In reality these imperial Chinese guardians are lions, which were
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

1851 Tallis Map of China with Tibet, Formosa, and Burma – Engraved by J. Rapkin
Located in Langweer, NL
of the 19th century. The map shows the territories of imperial China during the mid-19th century
Category

Antique 1850s Maps

Materials

Paper

QING DYNASTY 19th Century Antique Chinese Porcelain Red Glazed Fluted Vase
Located in Miami, FL
the Manchu-led last dynasty in the imperial history of China. It was proclaimed in 1636 in Manchuria
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Imperial Emperor Ancestral Painting
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful large antique Chinese Imperial Emperor ancestral painting. Hand-painted original work on
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Paintings

Antique 16k Gold Chinese Qianlong Cloisonne Enamel Snuff Bottle Mark Period
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique Imperial Chinese Qing dynasty solid gold & cloisonne enamel snuff bottle
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Foo Dog Sculptures with Bronze Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
made in the west. In reality these imperial Chinese guardians are lions, which were believed to have
Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Late 20th-Century Chinese Green Imperial Dragon Pillow
Located in Pomona, CA
types of pillows often feature hand-embroidered imperial dragons, which are a potent emblem in Chinese
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Silk

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Silk Embroidered Rank Badge Mounted in Tray
Located in Media, PA
late imperial China. The silk embroidery remains in remarkably pristine condition, showing minimal wear
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Antique 1880s Textiles

Materials

Textile

Rug Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Forest Green with Floral Patterns
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
cherry blossoms against a sumptuous jade-green field—a color choice that references both imperial Chinese
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2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Forest Green with Floral Patterns
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
cherry blossoms against a sumptuous jade-green field—a color choice that references both imperial Chinese
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Oversized Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Green with Floral Patterns
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
imperial Chinese aesthetics and Art Deco's embrace of bold, saturated hues. The design demonstrates
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2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Floral Patterns in Forest Green Ground
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
imperial Chinese aesthetics and Art Deco's embrace of bold, saturated hues. The design demonstrates
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century, Chinese Export Famille Jaune Imperial Dragon Platter
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, early to mid 19th century. An antique famille jaune platter decorated with 3 imperial
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Imperial Emperor Ancestral Painting on Silk
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese silk painting. The vibrant colors and intricate brushwork capture the emperor's imperial stature
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Paintings

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paint

Large Antique Chinese Cloisonnae Imperial Dragon Decorated Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
from China in approximately 1900 in the period Chinese Export style. The bowl is done with black as the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal

Chinese Grey Jade Imperial Style Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese grey jade imperial style bowl. The mottled grey stone with white and dark speckles and
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20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Jade

CHINA EXPORT 1875 Antique Tall Compote With Mythological Dragon-Fish In Sterling
By Hung Chong Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Huntington Museum of Art, West Virginia, USA. Country: Imperial China. Period: Qing Dynasty, export, 1875
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Contemporary Art

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Chinese "Golden Dragon" Imperial Silk Robe, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
-century Chinese robe. Depicted with great detail and fancy, golden dragons twist and twirl their way
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Pair Qing Dynasty Carved Fluorite Lions of Fo
Located in London, by appointment only
fabulously rich deep purple colour with ruby red & white crystalline inclusions throughout. Chinese imperial
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Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Imperial Servant Sculptures - Set of 2
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Set of two vintage Chinese porcelain servant sculptures, hand-painted with vibrant colors and
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Imperial Officer's Portrait, 19th Century, The imperial officer
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Quartz

Large Vintage Decorative Chinese Cloissone Vase with Imperial Dragon Handles
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large vintage cloissone vase is signed by an unknown maker, and originated from China dating
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Traditional Imperial Yellow Embroidered Chinese Summer Robe w Blue Banding
Located in Gresham, OR
Traditional Imperial Yellow Embroidered Chinese Summer Robe w Blue Banding: Asian-patterned damask
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1920s Chinese Robes

"A Tint Book Of Historical Colours Suitable For Decorative Work" 1961
Located in Bristol, CT
historical periods or styles, including Colours of Egypt, Oriental Colours (Imperial Chinese Yellow, Deep
Category

1960s More Art

Materials

Paper

Antique Cloisonné-Inlaid Brass Bud Vase with Double Handles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
patterns, reminiscent of imperial Chinese artistry, create an exquisite interplay of color and metalwork
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Chinese Mandarin with Retinue of Guards – Engraving after Sonnerat, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
a detailed scene of an imperial Chinese official being carried in a sedan chair, surrounded by a
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Antique Early 1800s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Enamelled Box with Imperial Dragon Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique decorative box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China, and date to
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Chinese dayazhai porcelain bowl imperial marks, early 20th century
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of porcelain bowls. China. Early 20th century. Da Ya Zhi type. Grisaille decoration on a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

2 Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Silk Court Rank Military Duck Buzi Badges
Located in Dayton, OH
Imperial China, Korea, in Vietnam, and the Ryukyu Kingdom. It was embroidered with detailed, colourful
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Early 20th Century Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Faux Bamboo

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Imperial China For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal imperial China for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and porcelain, every imperial China was constructed with great care. Find 75 options for an antique or vintage imperial China now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect imperial China — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An imperial China, designed in the Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Georges Briard, Otto Heino and Imperial Porcelain Factory each produced at least one beautiful imperial China that is worth considering.

How Much is a Imperial China?

The average selling price for an imperial China at 1stDibs is $3,206, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $58,000 for the highest priced.