c. 1850
Antique Chinese Bed Canopy Painting of Peonies & Pheasants, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
The experience of art itself can be an intimate one, and this bed canopy, hand-painted over 100 years ago by an artist in Canton, was more intimate than most. Delicately painted pheasants...
Paint, Wood Panel
Chinese Bed Canopy of Phoenix and Fruits, Paint on Wood Panel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The owners of this work of art were likely the only two people in the world lucky enough to have access to its beauty. The experience of art itself can be an intimate one, and this bed canopy, hand-painted 100 years ago by an artist in Canton, was more intimate than most. It brings to life symbols of prosperity and good fortune for a married couple...
Paint, Wood Panel
"Scholars' Treasures, " Qing-Dynasty Ink Painting on Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
A scroll and a small lantern depicted in this 19th-century painting suggest the romantic notion of a Chinese scholar painting in the evening hours. Re...
Silk, Ink, Pigment
Qing-Dynasty Silk Brocade Chair Panel with Pagoda & Crane
Located in Chicago, IL
This framed silk brocade tapestry is one half of a magnificent Qing-dynasty chair panel, or chair strip. Because traditional Chinese seating was not upho...
Silk
Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Since the 12th century, people in China have used folding screens and doors to partition and decorate their homes - the vivid scenes backing the screens added life and color to a roo...
Fabric, Ink, Pigment
Set of Four Chinese Immortals Screen Paintings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Since the 12th century people in China have used folding screens and doors to partition and decorate their homes—the vivid scenes backing the screens added life and color to a room. ...
Fabric, Ink, Gouache
Exhibited Framed Fine Chinese Embroidery Silk Panel Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine embroidered silk panel in giltwood frame originally from the Annette Martin Collection and exhibited at the Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco February 8th - Mar...
Silk, Giltwood
18th Century Wall Panel of Hand Painted Asian Silk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant 18th-century wall panel of hand-painted Asian silk of colorful branches filled with exotic flowers amidst birds and butterflies. The panel is fitted within an Italian ...
Silk, Giltwood
"Chinese Silk Textile, " Silk Flowery Embroidery created in the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Woven silk and embroidered textiles have been popular in China and sought after the world over for thousands of years. Embroidered textiles are called xiuhua (or zhahua) ("making dec...
Paper, Oil Pastel
Late Qing Dynasty antique Chinese silk Hand-embroidered panel
Located in Pomona, CA
The item shown in the image is an antique Chinese silk embroidered robe sleeve panel, dated from the late Qing Dynasty (19th century to ...
Silk
Rare antique Ming Dynasty Period Painting With Flowers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large Ming dynasty period painting, China 1365-1644. Oil or tempera painted on thin canvas (or silk), mounted on wood. The painting displays a vase of...
Canvas, Wood
A Massive Chinese Red Ground Embroidered Silk Wall Panel, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Long Island City, NY
This extraordinary monumental Chinese ceremonial textile is a rare surviving example of large scale late Qing dynasty embroidered hangings produced for temple or palace display. Meas...
Silk
