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Forbidden City
Forbidden City

Forbidden City

By John Platt

Located in Westport, CT

John Platt is a Brooklyn artist who studied at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and has exhibited extensively in New York. This abstract multi colored, whimsical painting is a prime e...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Forbidden City Tree, Beijing, China. 2007

Forbidden City Tree, Beijing, China. 2007

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Michael Kenna is master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential among ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mid Century Chinoiserie Parsons Style Console Table
Mid Century Chinoiserie Parsons Style Console Table

Mid Century Chinoiserie Parsons Style Console Table

Located in Palm Beach, FL

drawers and decorated with views of the forbidden city in embossed lacquer polychromed and parcel gilt.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Beijing Silk Palace Carpet - Handmade Asian Rug, Antique Rug
Antique Beijing Silk Palace Carpet - Handmade Asian Rug, Antique Rug

Antique Beijing Silk Palace Carpet - Handmade Asian Rug, Antique Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Preserving Harmony’ at the imperial palace in Beijing (Forbidden City). The Hall of Preserving Harmony is a

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rare Chinese Carved Tropical Hardwood Table or Candle Stand
Rare Chinese Carved Tropical Hardwood Table or Candle Stand

Rare Chinese Carved Tropical Hardwood Table or Candle Stand

Located in Palm Beach, FL

inserted porcelain plaque in the Chinese Export manner, depicting a colorful scene from the forbidden city

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

1998 Louis Vuitton Classic China Run Original Vintage Poster
1998 Louis Vuitton Classic China Run Original Vintage Poster

1998 Louis Vuitton Classic China Run Original Vintage Poster

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in Winchester, GB

poster depicts a car racing past the Forbidden City in great art deco style. Beautifully illustrated by

Category

1990s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Double Sided Coromandel Chinoiserie Lacquer Five-Panel Screen, Paravent, 1890s
Double Sided Coromandel Chinoiserie Lacquer Five-Panel Screen, Paravent, 1890s

Double Sided Coromandel Chinoiserie Lacquer Five-Panel Screen, Paravent, 1890s

By Jean Dunand

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

the panels. One side depicts a scene of the Forbidden City, and the other side shows exotic birds with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Imperial Rug Chinese Silk and Metal
Imperial Rug Chinese Silk and Metal

Imperial Rug Chinese Silk and Metal

Located in Ferrara, IT

Rug! Hand-woven during the end of the 19th century probably for a temple within the Forbidden City

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th C
Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th C

Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

more popular for top-tier buildings, including palace halls in the Forbidden City and ceremonial

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior Figure, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

more popular for top-tier buildings, including palace halls in the Forbidden City and ceremonial

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Qing Nurhaci Emperor Portrait Reverse Glass Hanging Painting
Vintage Chinese Qing Nurhaci Emperor Portrait Reverse Glass Hanging Painting

Vintage Chinese Qing Nurhaci Emperor Portrait Reverse Glass Hanging Painting

Located in Danville, CA

Forbidden City Museum. AGE: 1980's CONDITION: good condition with no damage of any kind. Only normal wear

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Louis Vuitton Classic China Run Car Rally
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Louis Vuitton Classic China Run Car Rally

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Louis Vuitton Classic China Run Car Rally

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in London, GB

speed in front of iconic Chinese landmarks including the Forbidden City in Beijing with an image of a

Category

1990s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Neoclassical White and Black Solid Wood Pedestal, Hand-Carved
Neoclassical White and Black Solid Wood Pedestal, Hand-Carved

Neoclassical White and Black Solid Wood Pedestal, Hand-Carved

By Alexander's Collection, Alexander Anisimov

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Solid Wood Pedestal, a stunning addition to the "Forbidden City" collection. This exquisite piece

Category

2010s Hong Kong Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Contemporary Side Table with Gold Chinoiserie Elements
Contemporary Side Table with Gold Chinoiserie Elements

Contemporary Side Table with Gold Chinoiserie Elements

By Alexander Anisimov

Located in Hong Kong, HK

contemporary vision of chinoiserie, is part of the " Forbidden City" collection. The corners of the table have

Category

2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Treasures of Chinese Glass Workshops, First Edition
Treasures of Chinese Glass Workshops, First Edition

Treasures of Chinese Glass Workshops, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Emperors by The Imperial Glass Workshop, which functioned within the Imperial Palace Forbidden City Walls

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Alexander's Collection  White and Ebony Side Table
Alexander's Collection  White and Ebony Side Table

Alexander's Collection White and Ebony Side Table

By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection

Located in Hong Kong, HK

edition collection "Forbidden City" with the decor idea using snow white and ebony wood. The collection

Category

2010s Chinese Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Gold Plate

Ming Dynasty Chinese Countryside Villa - TL Tested
Ming Dynasty Chinese Countryside Villa - TL Tested

Ming Dynasty Chinese Countryside Villa - TL Tested

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

glazed in green enamel with yellow finials – as the ones in the forbidden city – typical from the Ming

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Large Chinese Qing Yellow Glazed Black Floral Porcelain Jardiniere
Large Chinese Qing Yellow Glazed Black Floral Porcelain Jardiniere

Large Chinese Qing Yellow Glazed Black Floral Porcelain Jardiniere

Located in Danville, CA

Empress Dowager Cixi in Forbidden City. Empress Dowager Cixi, of the Manchu Yehe Nara clan, was a Chinese

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Philip & Kelvin Laverne Bronze and Pewter "Chan Li" Cabinet or Sideboard
Philip & Kelvin Laverne Bronze and Pewter "Chan Li" Cabinet or Sideboard

Philip & Kelvin Laverne Bronze and Pewter "Chan Li" Cabinet or Sideboard

By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Located in Palm Beach, FL

, presenting finely detailed chinoiserie scenes of the gate to the Forbidden City. The color remains in

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Pewter

Citadel Small Lantern
Citadel Small Lantern

Citadel Small Lantern

By Ultramar Studio

Located in Timisoara, RO

from structures within the Forbidden City, such as the Palace of Heavenly Purity in Beijing, where

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Lanterns

Materials

Plastic

Citadel Large Lantern
Citadel Large Lantern

Citadel Large Lantern

By Ultramar Studio

Located in Timisoara, RO

from structures within the Forbidden City, such as the Palace of Heavenly Purity in Beijing, where

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Lanterns

Materials

Plastic

Citadel Table Light
Citadel Table Light

Citadel Table Light

By Ultramar Studio

Located in Timisoara, RO

from structures within the Forbidden City, such as the Palace of Heavenly Purity in Beijing, where

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Citadel Short Floor Light
Citadel Short Floor Light

Citadel Short Floor Light

By Ultramar Studio

Located in Timisoara, RO

from structures within the Forbidden City, such as the Palace of Heavenly Purity in Beijing, where

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Ebony Lace Carved Side Table in Neoclassical Revival Style
Ebony Lace Carved Side Table in Neoclassical Revival Style

Ebony Lace Carved Side Table in Neoclassical Revival Style

By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection

Located in Hong Kong, HK

"Forbidden City" collection by designer Alexander Anisimov. Design Style: Neoclassical Revival style, a

Category

2010s Hong Kong Neoclassical Revival Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Cupboard in Chinoiserie style Ebony Wood, Pearl Mosaic, Gold Plated Elements
Cupboard in Chinoiserie style Ebony Wood, Pearl Mosaic, Gold Plated Elements

Cupboard in Chinoiserie style Ebony Wood, Pearl Mosaic, Gold Plated Elements

By Alexander's Collection, Alexander Anisimov

Located in Hong Kong, HK

The Chinoiserie Cupboard stands as the definitive heart of the limited-edition 'Forbidden City

Category

2010s Spanish Chinoiserie Cupboards

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood, Ebony

Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers
Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers

Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers

Located in Norwood, NJ

in the Forbidden City and Buddhist temples across the world, pairs of lions – sometimes known

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Hetian Jade Pendant Amulet, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century
Antique Hetian Jade Pendant Amulet, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century

Antique Hetian Jade Pendant Amulet, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century

Located in Chesterland, OH

instance, in Beijing's Forbidden City), representing double longevity and blessings. The turtle embodies

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chairs/Arm Chairs
Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chairs/Arm Chairs

Large Pair of Hand-Carved 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Throne Chairs/Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

historical records show rootwood furnishings exhibited at the Purification Ceremony Pavilion in the Forbidden

Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Above London by Robert Cameron: Expressionist Photography, 1980
Above London by Robert Cameron: Expressionist Photography, 1980

Above London by Robert Cameron: Expressionist Photography, 1980

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

. In Chicago's O'Hare airport. In China at the New Gallery of Art in Shanghai and at the Forbidden City.

Category

20th Century British Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Emperor & Empress Figurines, Set of 2
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Emperor & Empress Figurines, Set of 2

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Emperor & Empress Figurines, Set of 2

Located in Grythyttan, SE

major technical and aesthetic advances. The emperor also established new workshops inside the Forbidden

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Golden Brick Side Tables
Pair of Chinese Golden Brick Side Tables

Pair of Chinese Golden Brick Side Tables

Located in Chicago, IL

square side tables were originally used to pave the floors of the Forbidden City palace complex in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Wood

Ebony Wood with Carving Elements Painted White, Neoclassical Style Coffee Table
Ebony Wood with Carving Elements Painted White, Neoclassical Style Coffee Table

Ebony Wood with Carving Elements Painted White, Neoclassical Style Coffee Table

By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection

Located in Hong Kong, HK

: Part of the limited edition "Forbidden City" collection, this piece emphasizes hand-carving and fine

Category

2010s Hong Kong Neoclassical Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Silver Plate

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock

Located in Danville, CA

. Classics of The Forbidden City, Timepieces in the Imperial Palace, edited by The Palace Museum The

Category

20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

1890s Antique Chinese Silk & Gold Metallic Thread Meditation Rug 4'x7' Carpet
1890s Antique Chinese Silk & Gold Metallic Thread Meditation Rug 4'x7' Carpet

1890s Antique Chinese Silk & Gold Metallic Thread Meditation Rug 4'x7' Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Imperial palaces in the Forbidden City, display five writhing, scaly dragons, one central and full face

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Metallic Thread

Ebony Wood & Lalique Style Contemporary Night Stand
Ebony Wood & Lalique Style Contemporary Night Stand

Ebony Wood & Lalique Style Contemporary Night Stand

By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection

Located in Hong Kong, HK

exclusive "Forbidden City" furniture and interior design collection, this unique, handmade nightstand is

Category

2010s Hong Kong Neoclassical Revival Night Stands

Materials

Silver Plate

George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock
George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock

George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock

Located in Danville, CA

collection of, and currently on display in, the Beijing Forbidden City Museum; copies of literature

Category

Late 20th Century American George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

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China Diary - Red Square and the Forbidden City
China Diary - Red Square and the Forbidden City

China Diary - Red Square and the Forbidden City

By David Hockney

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Original David Hockney Lithograph, in five colors, from the signed and numbered edition of 1000. This original Hockney lithograph was issued as folded three times to form four pan...

Category

20th Century Pop Art Landscape Prints

Materials

Color, Lithograph, Paper

Massive Sculpture Of A Dragon Ridge Tile
Massive Sculpture Of A Dragon Ridge Tile

Massive Sculpture Of A Dragon Ridge Tile

Located in Wilton, CT

Entrance to the Forbidden City.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Glazed Roof Tile
Glazed Roof Tile

Glazed Roof Tile

Unavailable

H 26 in W 12 in D 8 in

Glazed Roof Tile

Located in Seattle, WA

piece. Having seen these at the Forbidden City and The Temple of Heaven in Beijing I have a greater

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Kohiki Sculptural Form Ceramic Sculpture

Kohiki Sculptural Form Ceramic Sculpture

By Shozo Michikawa

Located in Singapore, SG

to exhibit on a solo basis at the Forbidden City in Beijing. His works are also on display in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Kohiki Sculptural Form, Ceramic Sculpture

Kohiki Sculptural Form, Ceramic Sculpture

By Shozo Michikawa

Located in Singapore, SG

to exhibit on a solo basis at the Forbidden City in Beijing. His works are also on display in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Kohiki with Iron Mizusashi Ceramic Sculpture

Kohiki with Iron Mizusashi Ceramic Sculpture

By Shozo Michikawa

Located in Singapore, SG

to exhibit on a solo basis at the Forbidden City in Beijing. His works are also on display in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Natural Ash Sculptural Form

Shozo MichikawaNatural Ash Sculptural Form, 2015

Unavailable

H 18.71 in W 5.32 in D 5.52 in

Natural Ash Sculptural Form

By Shozo Michikawa

Located in Singapore, SG

to exhibit on a solo basis at the Forbidden City in Beijing. His works are also on display in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Kohiki Incense Burner Ceramic Sculpture

Kohiki Incense Burner Ceramic Sculpture

By Shozo Michikawa

Located in Singapore, SG

to exhibit on a solo basis at the Forbidden City in Beijing. His works are also on display in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ningxia, Dragon Rug Five Claws, 19th Century
Ningxia, Dragon Rug Five Claws, 19th Century

Ningxia, Dragon Rug Five Claws, 19th Century

Unavailable

W 31.5 in L 78.75 in

Ningxia, Dragon Rug Five Claws, 19th Century

Located in RÉDING, FR

Ningxia Dragon rug five claws, 19th century. Beijing in the Forbidden City of Ningxia !! Dragon

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chrysanthemum Dance

Loretta YangChrysanthemum Dance

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 13.5 in D 8 in

Chrysanthemum Dance

By Loretta Yang

Located in Palm Desert, CA

museums including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, The Palace Museum at the Forbidden City in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Ming Glazed Terracota Peony Wall Plaque On Stand
Ming Glazed Terracota Peony Wall Plaque On Stand

Ming Glazed Terracota Peony Wall Plaque On Stand

Unavailable

H 25.99 in W 13 in D 5.12 in

Ming Glazed Terracota Peony Wall Plaque On Stand

Located in Paris, FR

the Forbidden City, in particular on a side wall at the entry of the old residence of Qian Long where

Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Natural Ash Sculptural Form (Ceramic)

Natural Ash Sculptural Form (Ceramic)

By Shozo Michikawa

Located in Singapore, SG

exhibit on a solo basis at the Forbidden City in Beijing. His works are also on display in some of the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Distant Scenery from the Stupa in Autumn
Distant Scenery from the Stupa in Autumn

Zhang Guo NingDistant Scenery from the Stupa in Autumn, 2015

Unavailable

H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 0.04 in

Distant Scenery from the Stupa in Autumn

By Zhang Guo Ning

Located in Central Hong Kong, HK

documenting the hutongs and siheyuans around the Forbidden City. While most of Zhang's paintings depict

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Distant Scenery from the Stupa in Autumn
Distant Scenery from the Stupa in Autumn

Zhang Guo NingDistant Scenery from the Stupa in Autumn, 2015

Unavailable

H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 0.04 in

Distant Scenery from the Stupa in Autumn

By Zhang Guo Ning

Located in Central Hong Kong, HK

documenting the hutongs and siheyuans around the Forbidden City. While most of Zhang's paintings depict

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug
Vintage Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug

Vintage Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug

Unavailable

W 109 in L 143 in

Vintage Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug

Located in Sarasota, FL

Forbidden City. The upper right corner has flowering branches spilling into the field from the border. The

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Qing Dynasty Wooden Figures
Pair of Qing Dynasty Wooden Figures

Pair of Qing Dynasty Wooden Figures

Unavailable

H 52 in W 20 in D 20 in

Pair of Qing Dynasty Wooden Figures

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

, Chongzhen, hanged himself on Coal Hill overlooking the Forbidden City, bringing an end to his line and

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Qing Stone Sculpture of a Seated Horse
Qing Stone Sculpture of a Seated Horse

Qing Stone Sculpture of a Seated Horse

Unavailable

H 11.75 in W 17.75 in D 4 in

Qing Stone Sculpture of a Seated Horse

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

, Chongzhen, hanged himself on Coal Hill overlooking the Forbidden City, bringing an end to his line and

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Apothecary cabinet
Apothecary cabinet

Apothecary cabinet

Unavailable

H 84 in W 127.5 in D 19 in

Apothecary cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

, whose influence spread far and wide from the Forbidden City in the capital of Beijing. Although this

Category

Antique 19th Century Apothecary Cabinets

18th Century Imperial Chinese Fountain Carved in White Marble
18th Century Imperial Chinese Fountain Carved in White Marble

18th Century Imperial Chinese Fountain Carved in White Marble

Unavailable

H 71.86 in W 123.23 in D 42.13 in

18th Century Imperial Chinese Fountain Carved in White Marble

Located in Lisbon, PT

top of which the wooden structures were raised; the two most eminent examples are the Forbidden City

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Fountains

Materials

Marble

Figure Drawing III

Kiro UrdinFigure Drawing III

Unavailable

H 24 in W 21 in

Figure Drawing III

By Kiro Urdin

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

(Masai Mara), Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Bangkok, Peking (the Forbidden City) and the Great Wall of China

Category

Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal

Figure Drawing II (Framed)

Kiro UrdinFigure Drawing II (Framed)

Unavailable

H 24 in W 21 in

Figure Drawing II (Framed)

By Kiro Urdin

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

(Masai Mara), Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Bangkok, Peking (the Forbidden City) and the Great Wall of China

Materials

Archival Paper, Charcoal

Beethoven
Beethoven

Gottfried HelnweinBeethoven, 1995

Unavailable

H 75.6 in W 59.06 in

Beethoven

By Gottfried Helnwein

Located in Eltville, DE

National Museum of Arts and at the Forbidden City in Beijing.

Category

1990s Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Ming Dynasty Wooden Guanyin
Ming Dynasty Wooden Guanyin

Ming Dynasty Wooden Guanyin

Unavailable

H 48 in W 23 in D 24 in

Ming Dynasty Wooden Guanyin

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

surely the complex of temples and palaces known as the Forbidden City that was constructed in Beijing

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Ming Glazed Terracotta Temple Wall Tiles Depicting a Dragon
Pair of Ming Glazed Terracotta Temple Wall Tiles Depicting a Dragon

Pair of Ming Glazed Terracotta Temple Wall Tiles Depicting a Dragon

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Forbidden City that was constructed in Beijing after the third ruler of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Yongle

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Ming Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sculpture of Guanyin
Ming Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sculpture of Guanyin

Ming Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sculpture of Guanyin

Unavailable

H 40 in W 12 in D 12 in

Ming Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sculpture of Guanyin

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

of temples and palaces in Beijing. Known as the Forbidden City, this architectural behemoth was

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Imperial Ningxia Chinese Antique Oriental Rug
Imperial Ningxia Chinese Antique Oriental Rug

Imperial Ningxia Chinese Antique Oriental Rug

Located in Sarasota, FL

Monastery in the Forbidden City which was built to hold the remains of the sixth Panchen Erdeni who died on

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Forbidden City Rug, Hand Knotted, 100% New Zealand Wool Size 300x450cm
Forbidden City Rug, Hand Knotted, 100% New Zealand Wool Size 300x450cm

Forbidden City Rug, Hand Knotted, 100% New Zealand Wool Size 300x450cm

By Urban Rug Co.

Located in London, GB

Forbidden City hand knotted 3D Relief Designer rug Experience the beauty and grandeur of the

Category

2010s Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hutong in the Peak of Autumn
Hutong in the Peak of Autumn

Zhang Guo NingHutong in the Peak of Autumn, 2016

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 0.04 in

Hutong in the Peak of Autumn

By Zhang Guo Ning

Located in Central Hong Kong, HK

documenting the hutongs and siheyuans around the Forbidden City. This painting shows a frontal view of the

Category

2010s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Red Square and the Forbidden City

Red Square and the Forbidden City

By David Hockney

Located in London, GB

Lithograph printed in colours. Signed in pencil, numbered from the edition of 1000. Printed by Petersburg Studios, New York. Published by Thames & Hudson. The lithograph is folded...

Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

"After the Forbidden City" Kite by Michael Thompson
"After the Forbidden City" Kite by Michael Thompson

"After the Forbidden City" Kite by Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

Both traditional objects, constructed with split bamboo and stretched muslin, as well as contemporary sculptures that combine large scale collage with the aesthetic of the abstract, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Chinese Contemporary Art by Jia Yuan-Hua - Blossom
Chinese Contemporary Art by Jia Yuan-Hua - Blossom

Chinese Contemporary Art by Jia Yuan-Hua - Blossom

By Jia Yuan-Hua

Located in Paris, IDF

The Forbidden City was built in 1406. With the fall of the Ming Dynasty and the entry of Qing

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

18th C. Italian Metallic Embrodiered Pillow
18th C. Italian Metallic Embrodiered Pillow

18th C. Italian Metallic Embrodiered Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

feel like you are entering the Forbidden City.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Pillows and Throws

Etched Bronze Round Coffee Table by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne
Etched Bronze Round Coffee Table by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne

Etched Bronze Round Coffee Table by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne

By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Mid century "Chan" coffee table with an etched bronze top depicting scenes from the Forbidden City

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Chinoiserie Style Lacquered Waterfall Coffee or Cocktail Table
Chinoiserie Style Lacquered Waterfall Coffee or Cocktail Table

Chinoiserie Style Lacquered Waterfall Coffee or Cocktail Table

Located in Palm Beach, FL

in forbidden city motif, with fanciful pagodas, paneled interiors and tile floors. Fabulous colors

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Early to Mid 20th C. Carved Wood and Lacquer Stand Up Chinese Bar
Early to Mid 20th C. Carved Wood and Lacquer Stand Up Chinese Bar

Early to Mid 20th C. Carved Wood and Lacquer Stand Up Chinese Bar

Located in Palm Beach, FL

red, with a Chinoiserie painted top and paneled with well carved scenes of the forbidden city

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Dry Bars

Pair of Neoclassical Style Chinoiserie Tables in the Jansen Manner
Pair of Neoclassical Style Chinoiserie Tables in the Jansen Manner

Pair of Neoclassical Style Chinoiserie Tables in the Jansen Manner

By Maison Jansen

Located in Palm Beach, FL

being lacquered wood and decorated with subdued colors in scenes of the forbidden city with a banded

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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Night Stands

A Pair of Gilt Bronze Foo Lions
A Pair of Gilt Bronze Foo Lions

A Pair of Gilt Bronze Foo Lions

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H 16.5 in W 11.5 in D 8 in

A Pair of Gilt Bronze Foo Lions

Located in Austin, TX

the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace, this pair sits alert, mouths open, ears perked, and ready to

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Unusual Bronze and Silver Low Table by Phillip Laverne, American, NY Signed
Unusual Bronze and Silver Low Table by Phillip Laverne, American, NY Signed

Unusual Bronze and Silver Low Table by Phillip Laverne, American, NY Signed

Located in New York, NY

. The complex chinoiserie design features highly detail views of the Forbidden City. The buildings and

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Vintage 1930s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Cobalt Peking Glass Bottleneck Vases
Pair of Cobalt Peking Glass Bottleneck Vases

Pair of Cobalt Peking Glass Bottleneck Vases

Located in Chicago, IL

fascinated the emperor, who then had a glass workshop of his own built inside the Forbidden City.     

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Glass

Vintage Chinese Qing Hong Taiji Emperor Portrait Reverse Glass Hanging Painting
Vintage Chinese Qing Hong Taiji Emperor Portrait Reverse Glass Hanging Painting

Vintage Chinese Qing Hong Taiji Emperor Portrait Reverse Glass Hanging Painting

Located in Danville, CA

Forbidden City Museum. AGE: 1980's CONDITION: good condition with no damage of any kind. Only normal wear

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Vintage 1980s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chinese Contemporary Art by Jia Yuan-Hua - Sightseeing

Chinese Contemporary Art by Jia Yuan-Hua - Sightseeing

By Jia Yuan-Hua

Located in Paris, IDF

The Forbidden City is well known in the world. Therefore, tens of millions of tourists from all

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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Unusual Bronze and Silver Low Table by Phillip Laverne, American, NY Signed
Unusual Bronze and Silver Low Table by Phillip Laverne, American, NY Signed

Unusual Bronze and Silver Low Table by Phillip Laverne, American, NY Signed

Located in New York, NY

. The complex chinoissiere design features highly detail views of the Forbidden City. The buildings and

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Ming Carpet Fragment

Chinese Ming Carpet Fragment

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W 20 in L 38 in

Chinese Ming Carpet Fragment

Located in Dublin, NH

to have been woven in the fifteenth century, probably in Beijing for the Forbidden City. Several

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s
Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s

Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s

Located in Austin, TX

Forbidden City in Beijing, sit upon their haunches upon a raised platform with a brocade covering. Crafted

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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

USD 100 Dollars
USD 100 Dollars

Wang JinUSD 100 Dollars, 2008

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H 28.75 in W 32.25 in D 12 in

USD 100 Dollars

Located in Chicago, IL

the floors of the main halls of the Forbidden City palace complex in Beijing and were made of layers

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Wang Jin, "Bank Note (One Dollar), " 2005
Wang Jin, "Bank Note (One Dollar), " 2005

Wang Jin, "Bank Note (One Dollar), " 2005

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H 27.75 in W 27.75 in D 3.75 in

Wang Jin, "Bank Note (One Dollar), " 2005

By Wang Jin

Located in Chicago, IL

, Shanxi, China). He obtained antique ceramic paving tiles from the imperial kilns of the Forbidden City

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Early 2000s Chinese Paintings

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$5,500

H 24 in W 46 in

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By John Platt

Located in Westport, CT

This is a diptych (each half is 24 x 36 inches) and was created by John Platt, a Brooklyn artist who studied at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and has exhibited extensively in New Yo...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Enamel

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Forbidden City For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact forbidden city you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Modern style, while we also have 3 Modern versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a forbidden city from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a forbidden city to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of beige, white, gray and more. Finding an appealing forbidden city — no matter the origin — is easy, but David Hockney, Alexander Befelein, Joe Aker and Michael Kenna each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in paper, photographic paper and lithograph, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Forbidden City?

A forbidden city can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,350, while the lowest priced sells for $410 and the highest can go for as much as $4,280.