Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Like chinoiserie, which had emerged in Europe in the 17th century, antique Chinese Chippendale furniture was an appropriation of Asian design that often distilled it to stereotypes.
Thomas Chippendale published The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director in 1754, and the widespread popularity of the book of furniture designs influenced a new style of furniture named for the English cabinetmaker. Artisans in England, the United States and Europe adapted the work illustrated in its pages. The publication of the pattern book included designs reflecting “Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste,” with illustrations of “Chinese” chairs and cabinets featuring elaborate hand-carved latticework.
Pagoda-shaped flourishes and wood painted in the “japanned” finish that mimicked lacquer were common on these pieces, as were fretwork patterns on chair backs. The back of a chair is the easiest way to distinguish between Gothic, Rococo and Chinese Chippendale chairs, all of which typically feature broad seats and luxurious upholstery. Chippendale’s designs for “Chinese” chairs tend to favor more clean lines and less ornamentation than the other styles, with cutouts in the rails and the fretwork on the back evoking a European ideal of East Asian design.
Dark woods such as walnut and solid mahogany were commonly used, as were bamboo turnings. Cabinets for imported Chinese ceramics frequently were adorned with glazing bars, while small tea tables were detailed with angular fretwork. The style remained popular through the 18th century and into the decades that followed, even inspiring an entire room at Buckingham Palace.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Wood, Beech
1970s Italian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1960s Swedish Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1970s Slovenian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Hardwood, Plywood
1970s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Faux Bamboo
Late 20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Rattan
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Rattan
1970s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Brass
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Fabric, Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Bamboo, Foam, Polyester, Wood, Lacquer
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Bedroom Furniture
Rattan