Chinoiserie Furniture
CHINOISERIE STYLE
Emerging in the 17th century, chinoiserie appropriated the aesthetics and imagery of popular East Asian design for European-made versions. Reflecting the exoticization of China, Japan and other countries in this era, the word directly translates from French to “Chinese-esque,” which reveals its shortcomings as a style of furniture and decor that often stereotypically and reductively mimics Asian culture rather than showcasing and paying tribute to its artistic traditions.
The enthusiastically decorative chinoiserie style was propelled by influential tastemakers including French King Louis XIV, whose Trianon de Porcelaine in 1670 was inspired by Chinese architecture. Expanded trade between the East and West led to a demand for porcelain, lacquer objects, silk and other goods, which further informed the fanciful furniture being crafted in Europe.
Artisans working in the chinoiserie style used materials and elements like pagoda shapes, bamboo, lacquer surfaces, bird and flower motifs and other interpretations of Asian design on pieces that were frequently set against vibrant wallcoverings. This whimsical approach yielded chinoiserie furniture that boasted dramatic flourishes drawing on the natural world and reflected the dominance of Rococo during the 18th century.
As chinoiserie was shaped by approximations of Asian design by European creators, it had regional variations, such as Chinese Chippendale in England where cabinets, chairs and tea tables had wooden fretwork designs and “japanned” surfaces intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia. In North America, furniture makers in Boston and New York integrated chinoiserie-painted scenes into Queen Anne furniture.
Antique chinoiserie furniture has continued to be fashionable, from its popularity with decorators of the Hollywood Regency era — James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, William Haines and Samuel Marx favored the style — to contemporary interior designers, although it brings with it a complex history.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Floor Lamp
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century original ebonised chinoiserie floor standing lamp. Circular turned base on small bun feet with intricate turned and decorated stem. Rewired in antique style flex a...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gold Leaf Chinese Architectural Fragment Sculptures, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered are a pair of oxblood red and gold leaf architectural fragments, most likely Chinese; origin unknown. An unusual find, given the distinct right and left facing nature of the ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage Glazed Pottery Bamboo Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful simplistic glazed pottery lamp in bamboo form. Wonderful color and detail in glazing. Fine Chinoiserie styling with deep bamboo leaf accent.
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Pottery
The Land of the Swallows black Wallpaper
Located in București, RO
The Land of the Swallows black wallpaper model combines the refinement of works of art with the luxury of designer decorations. Statement. Sting. Unfor...
Category
2010s Romanian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Other
Theodore Alexander Blue & White Porcelain Lion Head Handle Mantel Vase Urn 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage blue and white lotus flower porcelain vase with metal plinth base and lion's head holding ring handles. Attributed to Theodore Alexander.
Dimensions:
7.5" x 5.75" x 12.25" ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Glazed Ochre Foo Dogs on Pedestals
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of glazed terracotta ochre foo dogs on glazed brown pedestals. Each foo dog, a symbolic guardian of protection, sits on an eight sided pedestal glazed and decorated with bird...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Canton Porcelain Vase Mounted on Gilt Bronze
Located in NICE, FR
Superb in both size and artistry, this big, measuring 38 cm in height, Canton famille porcelain vase hails from the 19th-century era of Napoleon III....
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Set of Japanese Women Awa Odori Dancers
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 4 bronze dancer figures. This group of 4 petite figures have graceful lines and a beautiful golden finish with patina. Circa 1950s. These abstract figures with a variegated gold patina depict female Japanese Awa Odori...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
English Blue & White Dragon Plate Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
English Blue & White Dragon Plate Circa 1920.
Signed Booths.
Category
1920s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
An ORIENTALIST NEOCLASSICAL CHINESE DRAGON Ceramic TABLE LAMP, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular, very large and massive dragon table lamp, Chinese, Orientalist, Shabby-Chic, Zoomorphic, thick wooden base, important dragon sculpture in khaki green enameled ceramic,...
Category
1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Chippendale Style Console Table w/ Lacquered Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Norwalk, CT
Wonderful attention to detail makes this console outstanding, from finely hand painted decoration, carved fretwork, incised greek key border to classic Chinese Chippendale form. And...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Wood Wall Shelf Bracket for Vase Decorative Object Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, detailed, wood wall shelf bracket, Chinoiserie design style, circa mid-20th century. Shelf, in a nicely finished rich brown wood, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain Fish Bowl
Located in Middletown, MD
A beautiful chinoiserie fish bowl with a rich color palette featuring shades of blue, green, tan burgundy/mauve on a crisp white background. Fitt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Manifattura San Carlo della Real Fabbrica di Caserta - Serving dish 18th century
By Moustiers
Located in DELFT, NL
Manifattura San Carlo della Real Fabbrica di Caserta - Serving dish in Moustiers style with scalloped edge decorated in ocher and green monochrome with a medallion in the center of t...
Category
18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Faience, Maiolica
Vintage Chinese Dragon Vase in Cast Bronze with Chinoiserie Style Detailing
Located in Glasgow, GB
1970s Chinese vase: a striking example of craftsmanship and skill. The vase has been cast in bronze, and is distinguished by its finely detailed sculptural dragon neck - an emblem o...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Papier Mache Black, Red, and Gold Chinoiserie Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an excellent example of 19th century French papier mâché in the form of a square box, decorated with gold and red Chinoiserie scenes on black lacquer. While Eastern in des...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
A Hand Painted and gilt Eglomise Glass Bowl Charger
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An elegant hand painted and hand gilt large low bowl charger. The reverse painted eglomise decoration with chinoiserie motif with hand gilt background. The scene depicting men on h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass
Chinoiserie Floral Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made in the late 19th century to early 20th century, this beautiful floral 4 drawer chest on a detachable stand is a must have for your home. All of the chinoiserie gold foliage design was hand painted; giving it more of an organic energy. The drawers have classic English drop pulls for the hardware. The top and sides are decorated with nicely crafted garlands. The bees and the flowers in gold remind us of the open fields at sunset when the sun turns everything to a gold hue. This piece is great for bringing a calm vibration to any room; and would look lovely surrounded by plants.
Dimensions: 45.75"H x 23"W x 16.25"D
We do local delivery close or in Los Angeles for $150.
Will calculate shipping...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Celadon Frame with Birds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand made and produced by Kipper himself at our shop. The artist is C. Jenkins and they have signed the frame. With their collaboration, they created a beautiful frame together. It w...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carpet with Salmon Pink Ground
Located in Firenze, IT
In the vast range of Chinese carpets, all Chinese civilization is represented and in the elements that make up the design, all Chinese philosophy is represented, the religions with B...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Lalique Crystal Samurai’s Perfume Bottle
By Lalique
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique Crystal Sculpture Perfume Bottle. It depicts a clear and frosted crystal Samurai sculpture standing over a round crystal bottle tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Crystal
A large pair of early 20th c framed French Chinoiserie oil on canvas paintings
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large pair of late 19th century to early 20th century oil on canvas paintings . Framed with a custom frame. The paintings have scenes of Chinoiserie children at play. Well...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Chinese Hand Painted Panels of Flying Red Crowned Cranes - 6 Pieces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the enchanting beauty of our hand painted Chinese Crane Art Panels of Flying Red Crowned Cranes. This set of six captures the elegance of th...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paint
Diminutive Drop Leaf Table by Baker Furniture Company
Located in Malibu, CA
Diminutive drop leaf table by "Baker" in burl walnut, raised on four curved faux bamboo legs & delicate cross bars.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Burl
19th Century Blue & White Dessert Plate Dragon Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French 19th Century Blue & White Dessert Plate Dragon signed Sarreguemines.
Transferware.
Asian decor with dragons.
7.8 inches diameter.
5 plates available.
Category
1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Savona - Armorial plate 18th century, Lanterna mark
By Moustiers
Located in DELFT, NL
A Savona plate with blue decor. On the front a heraldic coat of arms - divided into two, on the right three mountains and a pontifical cross, on the left a climbing lion- within bord...
Category
18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Faience, Maiolica
Exquisite Pair! Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Ormolu Table Lamps! Brass Porcelain
Located in Peoria, AZ
Decorator Delight!
PAIR!
Frederick Cooper
Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Brass, Ormolu & Porcelain
Wow! What an exquisite and elegant pair of Frederick Cooper lamps...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Oriental Figural Camel Bat Tent Decoration Wall Hanging Textile Tapestry 132"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique Oriental cross stitch Bayeux style textile / tent decoration or tapestry featuring primitive figures / warriors, camels, birds, bats, antelope / deer and geometric acce...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Textile
Chinese Cream Lacquered and Hand Painted Console Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace classic elegance with the Chinese Cream Lacquered and Hand Painted Console Table. Its intricate traditional motifs and soft cream finish add asian charm and sophistication to...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Ming Style Carved Wood High Back Black Throne Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Ming Style Carved Wood High Back Black Throne Arm Chair. Item featured is a tall impressive size, vey unique chair. Early 21st Century. Measuremen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Black Lacqured Pedestal Table with Gold Trim
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant black lacquered pedestal table with gold trim - to display an “objet d’art” or to use as an elegant plant stand.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Papier Mache Black, Red, and Gold Chinoiserie Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an excellent example of 19th century French papier mâché in the form of a square box, decorated with gold and red Chinoiserie scenes on black lacquer. While Eastern in des...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair Chinoiserie White Glazed Ceramic Elephant Table Lamps Asian Animal Motives
Located in Miami, FL
Asian Chinoiserie Style Pair of Off-White vintage glazed ceramic Table Lamps with Elephant 2D Motives and deeply incised base.
UL Listed, each Lamp takes a regular or LED Light bulb....
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Blue and White Waterscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Blue and white waterscape painting featuring a boat on water and architecture. Newly framed in a gilt wood frame. Signed at lower left: ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Late 20th Century Monumental Chinoiserie Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very rare and unique blue and white oversized monumental chinoiserie bowl in excellent condition! Great for a large foyer, coffee table, dining table or console to fill and display o...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Polychrome Decorated Porcelain Garden Seats
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Chinese polychrome decorated porcelain garden seats, late 20th century.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Bobyrug’s pretty vintage art deco Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Chinese rug with beautiful Chinese art deco design and beautiful colours with green, pink, blue, yellow and brown. Entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundati...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Hand-Carved Thai Oriental Teak Wood Dining Chairs with Dancing Female, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of hand carved Thai oriental teak wood dining chairs with dancing female. Listing includes ornately carved throughout, dancing Thai woman to backrest, carved paw feet, finely ca...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Vintage 7 Ft 6-Panel Asian Folding Screen/Room Divider
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Large Asian 6-panel folding screen. The screen stands seven feet tall and could be used in a multitude of applications. The front of the screen is finished in a crackled gold, depict...
Category
1980s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
1960s Blanc de Chine Pierced Porcelain Urn Vases, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a fabulous, pair of 1960s Blanc de Chine pierced porcelain urns. The pair feature a pierced design over the center body, with a raise...
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Black and Gold Italian Tole Bowl with Chinoiserie Scene
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a beautiful, late 20th Century Italian tole decorative bowl. The piece features and hand-painted black and gold border of vines with a Chinoiserie scene along the bottom o...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Continental Red Chinoiserie Three Drawer Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
a Continental red chinoiserie decorated commode / chest of drawers, the shaped top with a scenic figural landscape, above the three conforming drawers further decorated with figures ...
Category
18th Century European Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Théodore Deck (1823-1891), Miniature Pair of Faience Vases circa 1870
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Theodore Deck (1823-1891)
A deep green enameled faience miniature pair of vases molded in the Chinese Archaistic Taste.
Coves in the shape of elepha...
Category
1870s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Faience
Mason's Ironstone Large Dinner Plate in Bandana Pattern, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, large dinner plate by Mason's ironstone, England in the Bandana pattern, dating to circa 1900.
The Plate is circular in shape with a wavy moulded edge.
This pl...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Vintage Heart Shaped Chinoiserie Box
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Heart Shaped Chinoiserie Jewelry Box. A beautiful hand made heart shaped box with Chinoiserie hand painted decoration of butterfly's and nectar ...
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paper
Vintage Chinoiserie Cabinet On Stand
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful Chinoiserie Cabinet on stand. Beautiful detail in the wood grain with different interations of walnut and classic chinoiserie me...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970s Gold Imari Hand Painted White and Yellow Umbrella Stand
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a stunning, 1970s Gold Imari umbrella stand. Featuring, a gorgeous, hand-painted gold, white, and pale yellow Chinoiserie scene, depicti...
Category
1970s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Blue Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Chinese porcelain table lamp features hand painted floral motif on a blue ground with applied turquoise foo dog handles. Wired for US and in working order. Comes as shown wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
Signed Maitland Smith Substantial Pair of Porcelain Ceramic Table Lamps Matching
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vintage pair of matching signed Maitland Smith table lamps.
Wire for US and in working order. Note the matching finials at top.
As with all MS pieces, the craftsmanship is first cla...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
Gilt Chinoiserie Sofa Couch Loveseat by Broyhill and Lenoir Chair Company
By Broyhill
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous Chinoiserie sofa in Broyhill fabric by the Lenoir Chair Company. This sofa will make a statement in any room. It is upholstered in a stunning chinoiserie fabric from top t...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Chinese Ceramic Table Set
Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV
Absolute marvelous Chinese Ceramic Table Set in very good condition.
Set contains 1 table and 4 stools, all in bleu and red dragon figures.
1 stool has a little chip, as you can se...
Category
1960s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Pink Porcelain Lamps With Enameled Birds and Flowers
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of European porcelains with bronze fittings wired for lamps.
These pink and white porcelain jars are decorated in polychrome enamel with birds and flowers. A custom base an...
Category
Early 20th Century German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Baguès Gold Gilt Pagoda Chinoiserie Rock Crystal Vintage Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Maison Baguès Style Gold Gilt Pagoda / Chinoiserie Form Chandelier Adorned With Alternating Rock Crystal And Crystal Drops And Having A Rock Crystal Center Ball, This Bea...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Chinoiserie Jewelry Armoire With Gold Accents 5 Drawers
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Immerse in the artful elegance of the Chinoiserie Jewelry Armoire With Gold Accents. Featuring five drawers for ample jewelry organization, this armoire combines functionality with o...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chinese Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the allure of the Red Lacquered Chinese Secretary Desk. Meticulously crafted with vibrant red lacquer, this desk showcases intricate gold de...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Bobyrug’s nice vintage Chinese art deco rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Chinese rug with nice design in Chinese and art deco style and beautiful colours with a green and white field, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation
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Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Palm Beach Flamingo Bird Painted Tree Silver Leaf Screen Room Divider 4 Panel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The most beautiful 1940s hand-painted 4 panel folding screen room divider, silver leaf background. Perfectly Palm Beach with palm t...
Category
1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Chinese Hand Painted and Carved Black and Gold Credenza
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience opulence with this Chinese Hand Painted and Carved Black and Gold Credenza. A luxurious blend of meticulous craftsmanship and rich d...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Schumacher, Century Furniture, and Bow Porcelain. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $21 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $1,701.
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