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Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing ancestor scroll portrait painting of a high ranking official or Imperial
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Linen, Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting

H 77.5 in W 36.5 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestor painting. Antique Chinese Ancestor paintings are sought after for
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paper

Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty
Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty

Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty

H 63 in W 41 in D 2 in
19th Century Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Ancestor Portrait of a noble Qing Dynasty woman. Her social status is reflected in the sable
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

19th Century Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
19th Century Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait

19th Century Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait

H 54 in W 33 in D 1 in
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

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting

H 65 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
Taoist dignitary statue - ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
on clothing. He dressed in a long robe and wearing a cap. The Ancestors of China are also called
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Taoist dignitary statue - ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 19th
Taoist dignitary statue - ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 19th

Taoist dignitary statue - ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 19th

H 15.36 in W 7.29 in D 5.52 in
Taoist dignitary statue or ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
gods. In the Qing period, it was common for families to have portraits of the oldest people in the
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Taoist dignitary statue or ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 18th
Taoist dignitary statue or ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 18th

Taoist dignitary statue or ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 18th

H 10.24 in W 6.3 in D 4.53 in
Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk
Located in Morristown, NJ
Antique pair of Qing dynasty ancestor portraits depicting a male and a female. Hand painted on silk
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk
Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk

Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk

H 48.5 in W 25 in D 0.75 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressively sized 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty ancestral portrait painting of a senior
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century

H 60 in W 33.25 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period painting from the 19th century of an ancestor group portrait in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Plexiglass, Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame

H 66.25 in W 41 in D 2 in
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900

H 82.5 in W 36.25 in D 1 in
19th Century Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Chinese carved Ancestor figure This carved figure bears the likeness of one of its
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure
19th Century Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure

19th Century Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure

H 11.5 in W 5 in D 3.25 in
Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Portrait, 19th Century, Ancestor officer commemorate portrait and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting
Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting

H 30.5 in W 72 in D 1.5 in
Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric

Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll, c. 1850
Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll, c. 1850

Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll, c. 1850

H 89.5 in W 66.5 in D 2 in
Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900

Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900

H 8.75 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900

H 15.5 in W 7.5 in D 7 in
Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese ancestor portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary. Antique tempera on paper painting of a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary
Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary

H 31 in W 20 in D 0.75 in
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800

H 9.75 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Antique Chinese ancestor portrait on canvas, Qing dynasty, showing the patriarch and the matriarch
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait

H 74.41 in W 59.06 in D 0.79 in
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s
Located in Chicago, IL
households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s

H 32.25 in W 23 in D 2 in
19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1
19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1

19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1

H 37.5 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits
Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits

Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits

H 45 in W 28 in D 1 in
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3
Located in Norton, MA
the late Ming and Qing dynasties, were commissioned specifically for ancestor worship and were
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3

H 50 in W 31 in D 1 in
Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Scroll Painting of Chinese Qing Dynasty Family Generations of Imperial Officers This family with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting
Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting

Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting

H 83 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2
Located in Norton, MA
the late Ming and Qing dynasties, were commissioned specifically for ancestor worship and were
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Silk

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2

H 48 in W 33 in D 1 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice pair of Chinese ancestor family group portraits, 19th century, on paper, framed in teak
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paper

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed

H 65 in W 39 in D 2 in
Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A monumental hand painted Chinese work depicting 11 male and female multi-generational ancestral figures. The portrait with one male in black attire and 3 men in black attire with bl...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame
Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame

Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame

H 88.5 in W 54.5 in D 1 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period painting from the 19th century of an ancestral group portrait in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Parchment Paper

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment

H 82.5 in W 45.25 in D 1.5 in
Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully painted Ancestral Painting from the Qing Dynasty period, late 19th Century. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paper, Paint, Wood

Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman
Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman

Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman

H 44.5 in W 25.5 in D 2.13 in
Antique Fine Carved Chinese Hong Mu or Mahogany three Drawer Qing Altar Table
Located in Casteren, NL
. This altar table was originally used in a Qing dynasty household as a domestic altar for ancestor
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Fine Carved Chinese Hong Mu or Mahogany three Drawer Qing Altar Table
Antique Fine Carved Chinese Hong Mu or Mahogany three Drawer Qing Altar Table

Antique Fine Carved Chinese Hong Mu or Mahogany three Drawer Qing Altar Table

H 35.44 in W 70.08 in D 14.18 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Console Table with Carved Dragon Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period black lacquer altar console table from the early 19th century, with
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Console Table with Carved Dragon Motifs
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Console Table with Carved Dragon Motifs

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Console Table with Carved Dragon Motifs

H 38 in W 89 in D 16.5 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Red and Black Lacquered 19th Century Altar Coffer Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
motifs, everted flanges and carved legs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in the 19th
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Red and Black Lacquered 19th Century Altar Coffer Table
Chinese Qing Dynasty Red and Black Lacquered 19th Century Altar Coffer Table

Chinese Qing Dynasty Red and Black Lacquered 19th Century Altar Coffer Table

H 40.5 in W 74.5 in D 18 in
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Reflecting the role that ancestor worship played in Chinese culture, this Qing-dynasty painting
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Linen

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900

H 76.5 in W 58.5 in D 2 in
Chinese Wine Table with Humpback Stretchers, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
add to the console table's value. The exquisite elmwood table once stood in a Qing-dynasty home in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Wine Table with Humpback Stretchers, circa 1850
Chinese Wine Table with Humpback Stretchers, circa 1850

Chinese Wine Table with Humpback Stretchers, circa 1850

H 32.75 in W 37.25 in D 18.25 in
Chinese Four Seasons Altar Table, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This grand table from China's Shanxi province was originally used in a Qing-dynasty household as an
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Four Seasons Altar Table, circa 1850
Chinese Four Seasons Altar Table, circa 1850

Chinese Four Seasons Altar Table, circa 1850

H 33.5 in W 76.5 in D 19.75 in
Chinese Cinnabar Red Altar Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
domestic altar for familial ancestor worship. This grand, 19th-century altar table is beautifully
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Elm

Chinese Cinnabar Red Altar Table, c. 1850
Chinese Cinnabar Red Altar Table, c. 1850

Chinese Cinnabar Red Altar Table, c. 1850

H 34 in W 112.25 in D 18.25 in
Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Strap Handles, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
the duration of the ritual and as a form of offering to one's ancestors or religious deities. This
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Strap Handles, c. 1900
Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Strap Handles, c. 1900

Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Strap Handles, c. 1900

H 3 in Dm 5.25 in
Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
domestic altar for familial ancestor worship. This lengthy altar table was constructed of northern elmwood
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1800
Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1800

Chinese Altar Table with Everted Ends, c. 1800

H 39.5 in W 95.75 in D 20.25 in
Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
accompany ritual ancestor worship. Also known as shizi, pairs of fu dog lions are believed to be benevolent
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850

H 6.25 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Trailing Clouds Altar Sideboard, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
coffer played a central role in Chinese ancestor worship. Handcrafted of northern elmwood in China's
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Trailing Clouds Altar Sideboard, c. 1850
Chinese Trailing Clouds Altar Sideboard, c. 1850

Chinese Trailing Clouds Altar Sideboard, c. 1850

H 43.5 in W 90 in D 30.5 in
Provincial Chinese Two-Drawer Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
fruits would have covered the narrow table as offerings to the family's ancestors. The table's round legs
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Provincial Chinese Two-Drawer Table, c. 1800
Provincial Chinese Two-Drawer Table, c. 1800

Provincial Chinese Two-Drawer Table, c. 1800

H 34 in W 48 in D 25.75 in
Chinese Footed Stone Basin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
wealthy Qing-dynasty home. Unusual decorative elements elevate the basin and suggest its original use as
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Footed Stone Basin, c. 1900
Chinese Footed Stone Basin, c. 1900

Chinese Footed Stone Basin, c. 1900

H 11 in W 18.5 in D 11.5 in
18th/19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Circular Box with Multiple Cartouches
Located in New York, NY
side of the box are multiple smaller cartouches of flowers and leaves and ancestors playing with
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Antique 1790s Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

18th/19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Circular Box with Multiple Cartouches
18th/19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Circular Box with Multiple Cartouches

18th/19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Circular Box with Multiple Cartouches

H 6 in Dm 11 in
Chinese Playful Wisdom Coffer, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
dowry. Dated to the mid-19th century, the coffer was likely used as both an altar for ancestor worship
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Playful Wisdom Coffer, c. 1850
Chinese Playful Wisdom Coffer, c. 1850

Chinese Playful Wisdom Coffer, c. 1850

H 34 in W 72 in D 23.5 in
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved in wood, this 19th-century figure of a spirit paid tribute to ancestors past on a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Wooden Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Altar Spirit, c. 1850

Chinese Polychrome Wooden Altar Spirit, c. 1850

H 17.75 in W 6.25 in D 5 in
Chinese Two-Drawer Carved Altar Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
incense as part of the ritual practice of honoring ancestors. Addiitonal Dimensions: Drawers: 10.5"W x
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Chinese Two-Drawer Carved Altar Table, c. 1850
Chinese Two-Drawer Carved Altar Table, c. 1850

Chinese Two-Drawer Carved Altar Table, c. 1850

H 33.5 in W 43.25 in D 19.5 in
Chinese Painted Altar Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elm, this altar cabinet once contained the essentials for ancestor rituals
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Painted Altar Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Painted Altar Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Painted Altar Cabinet, c. 1850

H 15.25 in W 12.75 in D 5.5 in
Chinese Crackled Lacquer Autumn Altar Box, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
incense and accessories for ancestor worship. Teardrop drawer pulls hang from brass plates shaped as
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Chinese Crackled Lacquer Autumn Altar Box, circa 1850
Chinese Crackled Lacquer Autumn Altar Box, circa 1850

Chinese Crackled Lacquer Autumn Altar Box, circa 1850

H 9.75 in W 12.5 in D 6.25 in
Chinese Polychrome Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
upon a traditional altar table to pay tribute to ancestors past. The figure is carved with detailed
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Polychrome Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Chinese Polychrome Altar Spirit, c. 1850

Chinese Polychrome Altar Spirit, c. 1850

H 19.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent Chinese scroll ancestor painting showing patriarch and matriarch of a high ranking
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Wood, Paint

Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting
Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting

Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting

H 76 in W 48 in D 1 in
Chinese Bronze God of Wealth Altar Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
in nearly every home, his image set beside ancestors and other Daoist deities, and he is particularly
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze God of Wealth Altar Figure, c. 1800
Chinese Bronze God of Wealth Altar Figure, c. 1800

Chinese Bronze God of Wealth Altar Figure, c. 1800

H 6.25 in W 4 in D 1.75 in
Chinese Red Lacquer Coffer with Gilt Carvings, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
ancestor worship and as a storage cabinet for clothes, textiles, and other household items. The large
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Cypress, Lacquer

Chinese Red Lacquer Coffer with Gilt Carvings, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Coffer with Gilt Carvings, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Coffer with Gilt Carvings, c. 1900

H 35 in W 101 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Chinese Stone Door Posts with Mythical Elephants, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Passing through these impressive posts, a visitor to a Qing-dynasty estate would know he was
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Pedestals

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Chinese Stone Door Posts with Mythical Elephants, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Stone Door Posts with Mythical Elephants, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Stone Door Posts with Mythical Elephants, c. 1850

H 27 in W 25.5 in D 10 in
Large Chinese Hand Carved Dragon Altar Table or Rosewood Entry Table
Located in Miami, FL
ancestors, this table's long, narrow form makes it a versatile addition to the modern home. This hand
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20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Large Chinese Hand Carved Dragon Altar Table or Rosewood Entry Table
Large Chinese Hand Carved Dragon Altar Table or Rosewood Entry Table

Large Chinese Hand Carved Dragon Altar Table or Rosewood Entry Table

H 38.5 in W 61 in D 18 in
Chinese Offering Table with Ruyi Spandrels, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
. Originally used as a home altar for ancestor worship, this long table blends into modern interiors as a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Offering Table with Ruyi Spandrels, C. 1900
Chinese Offering Table with Ruyi Spandrels, C. 1900

Chinese Offering Table with Ruyi Spandrels, C. 1900

H 33 in W 65.25 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Huge Pair of Chinoiserie Portraits Asian Emperor-Empress Wall Plaque
Located in Bastogne, BE
Emperor and Empress of the Qing Dynasty. Hand-carved jade stone and hand-painted figures depict
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Art

Materials

Jade

Vintage Huge Pair of Chinoiserie Portraits Asian Emperor-Empress Wall Plaque
Vintage Huge Pair of Chinoiserie Portraits Asian Emperor-Empress Wall Plaque

Vintage Huge Pair of Chinoiserie Portraits Asian Emperor-Empress Wall Plaque

H 48.04 in W 29.93 in D 3.94 in
Early Chinese Carpet with Stylized Lotus Flowers and Leaf Stems
Located in Milan, IT
in a Chinese ancestor portrait of the Qing dynasty (see M. Franses, op cit.). A fragment with a very
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Early Chinese Carpet with Stylized Lotus Flowers and Leaf Stems
Early Chinese Carpet with Stylized Lotus Flowers and Leaf Stems

Early Chinese Carpet with Stylized Lotus Flowers and Leaf Stems

W 168.12 in L 270.08 in
Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain & Gilt-Bronze Torchere Candelabra
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
because the Chinese kilns at Ching-te-Chen were damaged in the political chaos and the new Qing dynasty
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Floor Lamps

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain & Gilt-Bronze Torchere Candelabra
Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain & Gilt-Bronze Torchere Candelabra

Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain & Gilt-Bronze Torchere Candelabra

H 72.25 in Dm 24.25 in
Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Family Portrait
Located in Florence, IT
Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Family Portrait, hand painted we framed the Scroll in Natural Elm and
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Early 20th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Family Portrait

Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Family Portrait

H 66.93 in W 45.28 in D 1.58 in
Ancestor Portrait of a Lady, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Florence, IT
Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait of a Lady with Buddhist Praying Beads , hand painted we framed
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Early 20th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Ancestor Portrait of a Lady, Late Qing Dynasty

Ancestor Portrait of a Lady, Late Qing Dynasty

H 63.78 in W 44.49 in D 1.19 in
Chinese Ancestor Painting, Late Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Florence, IT
Chinese ancestral painting depicting two ladies and three mandarins in court attire. Family name "Yong Kui" market on the left leg of front chair. Previously a scroll now framed.
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Antique 19th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Chinese Ancestor Painting, Late Qing Dynasty 19th Century

Chinese Ancestor Painting, Late Qing Dynasty 19th Century

H 70.87 in W 46.07 in D 1.19 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal qing ancestor for your home. Each qing ancestor for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paper and fabric. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect qing ancestor — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A qing ancestor is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

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A Close Look at qing Furniture

The last imperial dynasty from 1644 to 1912 was a time of change in China, beginning with the invasion by Manchurian forces that ended the Ming dynasty and established the Shunzhi Emperor. The expansion of exportation and trade that had bolstered the arts during the Ming era continued, as Qing dynasty furniture involved the same attention to craftsmanship with expert construction techniques in hardwood pieces that were assembled with mortise and tenon joints rather than nails or glue. Together, these eras comprise a golden age of Chinese furniture design.

Ming-style furniture is simple and elegant with clean lines. Chairs of the period and other Ming furniture made an impression on Scandinavian modernist Hans Wegner and his streamlined seating, for example. Whereas Qing-style furniture is elaborate, with an increasing influence from the West leading to lavish carving inspired by the European Baroque and Rococo styles. And while many of the forms that define examples of the latter are common within classical Chinese furniture, such as curving and folding chairs as well as large screens, Qing designs are laden with ornamentation. Frequently, the carved motifs and inlaid designs in mother-of-pearl were auspicious, such as peonies for wealth or dragons for luck. Bats were symbols of happiness in the design of Qing furniture, with one of the characters in the word for bat, bianfu, being a homophone for fu, or “fortune.”

While several types of wood were used in the construction of Qing beds, tables, storage pieces and seating, today’s collectors know that the most prized were the rare rosewoods zitan and huanghuali. They were both sourced from Hainan, China’s largest island, and are marked by a rich luster that occurs naturally, without the application of lacquer or other decorative materials. Many of the most popular woods were imported from southeast Asia, adding to their value. Red sandalwood was also sought after for its durability and connection with Chinese medicine, with some chairs being made for health benefits.

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