Chinese Chippendale Stools
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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Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Stools
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Stools
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Antique Chinese Chippendale Stools
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Stools
Upholstery, Rattan
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Stools
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Stools
Wood, Leather
19th Century Antique Chinese Chippendale Stools
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Polish Chinese Chippendale Stools
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinese Chippendale Stools
Wood
1960s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Stools
Wicker, Wood
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Stools
Faux Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinese Chippendale Stools
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Stools
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Stools
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Chinese Chippendale Stools
Copper
1960s Australian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Stools
Bamboo, Cane
Mid-20th Century Danish Chinese Chippendale Stools
Fabric, Faux Leather, Beech
2010s American Chinese Chippendale Stools
Sheepskin
Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Stools
Ceramic
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Stools
Rattan
Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Stools
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Stools
Leather, Faux Bamboo, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Stools
Faux Bamboo
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Stools
Faux Bamboo
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Stools
Wood, Linen
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Stools
Linen, Faux Bamboo, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Chinese Chippendale Stools
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery