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Set of Six 19th Century China Trade Paintings of Chinese Sampans and Junks
Located in Downingtown, PA
on pith paper and mounted in contemporary églomisé and decoupage frames.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Nautical Objects

A Set of Six Chinese Watercolours of Chinese Junks and Sampans
Located in Downingtown, PA
material they are painted on is pith paper. The frames are eglomise and decoupage.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Nautical Objects

Framed Chinese Late 19th Century Watercolour - Empress with Attendant
Located in Corsham, GB
interior. Well-presented in a fine oak frame with card mount. Unsigned. On pith paper.
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Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

A Set of Four Chinese Watercolours of Birds
Located in Downingtown, PA
The watercolours of different birds are painted on pith paper (sometimes erroneously called rice
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Set of Eight Antique Chinese Bird Paintings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable set of eight 19th century paintings of birds on pith paper executed with egg
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Mid-18th Century Other Art Style Paintings

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Egg Tempera

Three China Trade Picture Groupings of 12 Miniature Paintings of Butterflies
Located in Downingtown, PA
in watercolour on pith paper and mounted together within a faux bamboo gilt frame and with a green
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Rice Paper

A Set of Four 19th Century Chinese Watercolours of Sea Shells
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese watercolours on pith paper are highly prized for their vibrant colour and the textural
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786-1965) - Early 19th Century Woodblock, Two Ladies
Located in Corsham, GB
presented in a simple dark wooden frame. On pith paper.
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Early 19th Century Portrait Prints

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Woodcut

Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings of Junks
Located in Stamford, CT
A charming and rare set of six Chinese gouaches of sailing vessels, or junks, painted on pith paper
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

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Paper

19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of a Junk
Located in Nantucket, MA
painted oil on pith paper view of an exquisite Junk with dramatic shear, elaborately carved gunnel and
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Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Paper

19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of a Junk
Located in Nantucket, MA
painted oil on pith paper view of an exquisite Junk with dramatic shear, elaborately carved gunnel and
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Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Paper

19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of Figures in an Interior
Located in Nantucket, MA
, having a very finely painted oil on pith paper view of an exquisitely robed Lady holding a Pipa (Chinese
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Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Paper

19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of Figures in an Interior
Located in Nantucket, MA
, having a very finely painted oil on pith paper view of an exquisitely robed Man in Scholar's cap holding
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Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Paper

Set of Twelve Chinese Spring Palace Paintings
Located in Chicago, IL
leaves is typical of gouache paintings on pith paper, though it is unusual to find Spring Palace
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

A Set of Twelve Large China Trade Watercolours of Junks and Sampans
Located in Downingtown, PA
A set of twelve watercolours of junks and sampans on pith paper within a silvered silk ribbon
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art

Set of Seven Chinese Watercolours of Fruit on Pith
Located in Downingtown, PA
and more opaque, with greater reflective qualities.[1] Pith paper is commonly mistaken
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

A Group of Twelve Chinese Junks and Barges.
Located in London, London
[China Export Water-colours on Pith Paper]. A Group of Twelve Chinese Junks and Barges. c. 1860
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1830s Qing Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache, Rice Paper

Chinese Nobility.
Located in London, GB
China Export Watercolours on Pith Paper. A set of 10 watercolour and gouache studies on pith
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19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) - Mid 19thC Japanese Woodblock, Mount Fuji
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in Corsham, GB
. On pith paper.
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19th Century Landscape Prints

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Woodcut

A Set of Four Chinese Watercolours of Sea shells.
Located in Downingtown, PA
The watercolour and gouache paintings on pith paper depict selections of sea shells- an unusual
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

A Pair of Chinese Watercolours of flowers and Butterflies.
Located in Downingtown, PA
The watercolour pictures on pith paper depict large studies of a large flower and butterflies. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Drawings

A Set of Six Chinese Watercolours of Butterflies and Insects
Located in Downingtown, PA
The six watercolours are painted with butterflies and insects on pith paper within blue silk
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Drawings

China Trade Watercolor Paintings of Chinese Sampans and Junks- A Set of Twelve
Located in Downingtown, PA
superb set of twelve China Trade watercolors on pith paper mounted in contemporary eglomisé and decoupage
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Paper

A Group of twelve Butterflies and Insects .
Located in London, London
[China Export Watercolours on Pith Paper]. A Group of twelve Butterflies and Insects . [Canton, c
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1860s Qing Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Rice Paper

A Particularly Large Chinese Watercolour of a Basket of Flowers
Located in Downingtown, PA
The painting on pith paper depicts a large openwork basket containing a massive arrangement of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Drawings

19th Century ornithological paintings on pith
Located in London, GB
19th Century ornithological paintings on pith We share what we love, and we love this a set of
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Antique 1860s Chinese Early Victorian Paintings

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Paper

19th Century Chinese Export Butterfly Insect Pith Watercolor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Canton China, circa 1830. A great and unusual pith watercolor painting of butterflies and insects
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Giltwood, Paper

A Set of Six Chinese Watercolours of Birds in Églomisé Frames
Located in Downingtown, PA
other paper commonly used for watercolours and gouaches after 1800 or 1810, was pith, which has been
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

A Fine Set of Four China Trade Watercolours of Birds
Located in Downingtown, PA
1800 or 1810, was pith, which has been mistakenly called ‘rice’ paper, both at that time and today
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Portraits of Chinese Military.
Located in London, GB
China Export Watercolours on Pith Paper. A set of 10 watercolour and gouache studies on pith
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19th Century Mixed Media

A Set of Nine Chinese Export Botanical Watercolours of Flowers
Located in Downingtown, PA
manufacture. The other paper commonly used for watercolours and gouaches after 1800 or 1810, was pith, which
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Chinese Pith Paintings Of Flowers and Butterflies In Silver Gilt Mirror Frames
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of four 19th century Chinese pith painting of flowers, butterflies and other insects in
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

China Trade Watercolors of Junks and Sampans on Pith Paperer-a Set of six.
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese watercolors of junks and sampans painted on pith paper within original blue silk bands and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Paper, Watercolor

Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Painted Bird Studies on Pith Paper
Located in London, GB
Set of twelve antique Chinese painted bird studies on pith paper Chinese, 19th Century Panel
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19th Century Animal Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Wood

Early 19th Century, Beautiful Pair of Chinese Watercolor Paintings on Pith Paper
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
are painted on Pith Paper A variety of subjects was created for the Western Export trade, mostly
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Portraits on Pith Paper
Located in Stamford, CT
, painted on pith paper. Beautifully framed and matted. During the 18th and 19th centuries many port cities
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Paper

China Export Watercolours on Pith Paper, a Set of Twelve Insects.
Located in London, GB
paper imported from Europe. The albums of pith paintings (and later the little glass-fronted boxes) were
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Mid-19th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Chinese Export Watercolours on Pith Paper, set of twelve Shells
Located in London, GB
Watercolour and gouache studies on pith paper of Shells. Framed and glazed, overall size: 39.3cm
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Early 19th Century Qing Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Three 19th Century Chinese Export Rice Pith Paper watercolors of birds
By 19th Century Chinese school
Located in Harkstead, GB
A charming trio of 19th century watercolors on pith (rice) paper of exotic birds. With lovely
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19th Century Naturalistic Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Rice Paper

Antique Chinese Gouache Pith Painting of Birds
Located in Bradenton, FL
Fantastic framed and matted antique Chinese painting of birds. Painted on pith paper with gouache
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Paint

Three Chinese Pith Paintings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is a rare set of three 19th century Chinese watercolors expertly painted on delicate pith
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Six Chinese 19th Century Pith Paintings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is a rare set of six 19th century Chinese watercolors expertly painted on delicate pith paper
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

19th Century Chinese Folio Gouache Rice Paper Paintings
Located in Lymington, GB
-farming vessels. A charming and rare set of ‘rice’, or more accurately, ‘pith’ paper paintings. Now
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Antique 1880s Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Antique Chinese Watercolours in Album, 19th Century
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine collection of seven antique Chinese original watercolours on pith paper contained within a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

China Trade Watercolor Gouache Set of Twelve Paintings of Fruit Flowers
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Botanical Paintings on Pith Paper Guangdong Province, A Set of Twelve, Circa 1850
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

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Paper

A Chinese Watercolour of Butterflies and Flowers
Located in Downingtown, PA
The watercolour picture on pith paper depicts a large study of a large flower and butterflies. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Chinese Export Butterfly Pith Paintings, Complete Set of 12
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a complete set of 12 Chinese Export Pith Paintings that date to circa 1830-1840. As shown
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Pair of Chinese Export Pith Paper Paintings of Birds, c 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These are a beautiful pair of Chinese Export Pith Paper Paintings of Birds from c. 1840. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

A Set of Three Paintings of Birds on Pith Paper, circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Set of Three Paintings of Birds on Pith Paper, mounted on paper mats with silk ribbon, Chinese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

China, 12 China Trade Paintings on Pith Paper, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
12 very fine China Trade paintings on pith paper depicting court men and ladies in rich garments
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Paper, Wood, Board

Set of 15 Chinese Pith Paper Paintings
Located in Paris, FR
, and which is not strictly speaking paper. It is the inner pith of the tetrapanax papyrifera, that is
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Set 6 Chinese Floral Paintings on Pith with White Ribbed Fame
Located in New York, NY
Set 6 Chinese watercolors on pith paper depicting polychrome butterflies in a lush garden full of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Set 8 Chinese Floral Paintings on Pith with White Ribbed Fame
Located in New York, NY
Set 8 Chinese watercolors on pith paper depicting polychrome butterflies in a lush garden full of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

China Trade Botanicals
Located in Solebury, PA
Watercolor on pith paper, matted and in gilt frames.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Chinese Export Watercolor of Gold Fish
Located in New York, NY
This Chinese Qing Dynasty watercolor on pith paper, depicting two finely modeled gold fish, was
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Chinese bird paintings
Located in New York, NY
A superb set of Chinese export paintings of birds on pith paper, each perched on a flowering branch
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

Chinese Export Watercolor of a Fruiting Branch
Located in New York, NY
This Chinese Qing Dynasty watercolor of a fruiting branch is painted on delicate pith paper, and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Pith Paper For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pith paper for your home. Each pith paper for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, paint and giltwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pith paper — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right pith paper, those designed in Folk Art, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Sunqua each produced at least one beautiful pith paper that is worth considering.

How Much is a Pith Paper?

A pith paper can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,177, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $42,398.