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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.

Find a collection of chinoiserie bedroom furniture, cabinets, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.

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Style: Chinoiserie
19th Century Chinoiserie Tripod Wine Table
Located in Houston, TX
This 19th-century Chinoiserie tripod wine table boasts a turned baluster base and elegant downswept legs with pad feet. Its surface is adorned with a meticulously hand-painted villag...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Blue Chinese Dragon Pattern, 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good small Hydra jug or pitcher, made by Mason's Ironstone, England in the Chinese Dragon Pattern and dating to the 19th century, circa 1880. The jug is octagonal in ...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Chinese White Blue Glazed Ceramic Cock Lamp 1970s Art Vintage Chinoiserie
Located in London, GB
A classic Chinese table lamp in white and blue glaze with bird nature design. The ceramic base is hand decorated as vase and eventually top with a wood top and and base. Easy to plac...
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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-20th Century Coastal Chinoiserie Regency Pagoda tole Faux Bamboo Chandelier
Located in North Fort Myers, US
Presenting a stunning monumental vintage Tole Metal Faux Bamboo six-light chandelier, featuring a pair of realistic swinging parrots, perfect for a coastal chinoiserie Regency style....
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal

Georgian Style, Chinoiserie, Beige Secretary Desk, Bureau Cabinet, Japanned
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanned, Georgian Style Chinoiserie, Beige Secretary Desk, Bureau Cabinet This is a highly decorative and stylish Japanned beige or tan painted bureau bookcase decorated overall wi...
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1990s Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Chinese Hand Painted Art on Silk Late 1700’s
Located in Houston, TX
Qing Dynasty 1700"s Framed Chinese Painting on Silk with heavy wear due to age. Great surviving example of 18th century Chinese art in gold gilt faux bamboo frame.
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk, Paint

Vintage Chinese Snowy Cherry Blossoms Watercolor Painting 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Asian watercolor on paper showing tree branches with cherry blossoms covered in snow. Signed / sealed in lower right. Beveled wood frame; golden floral silk mat. D...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paint, Paper

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Chippendale Tortoise Bamboo Side Chair-Pair
Located in North Fort Myers, US
Exquisite pair of vintage Tortoise Bamboo throne side arm chairs with Chippendale fretwork details and new custom white Sunbrella cushions. Brighton Pavilion style with a chinoiserie...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Bright Yellow Ceramic Chevron Chinoiserie Table Lamp with Silk Shade
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful bright yellow Chevron pattern ceramic table or desk lamp with coordinating yellow silk shade, in the Chinoiserie style, circa mid-20th century. Lamp body is a bright yellow ceramic in a Chevron pattern, brass hardware that takes two bulbs and has two on/off button switches (one for each bulb), black base, yellow silk shade with a flared edge, and finished with a brass finial. In Fine working order. Other items shown in images available separately, see details below lamp shade dimensions. Lamp dimensions: To top of finial: 31" H To top of lamp body: 19" H 8" Diameter at widest Silk Shade: 15.5" H 17.75" W White cube end table, search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314222935752 French porcelain butterfly box...
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1970s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk, Wood, Ceramic

Mid Century Reticulated Porcelain Blanc De Chine Table Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid-century modern jar-shaped Blanc de Chine table lamp has a pattern of leaves and cherry blossoms on reticulated background. The lamp stands on the round carved wood mount; it com...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Delft Blue Boch Frères Keramis Table Lamps, 1969-1979, Red Satin Shades
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Meet Scarlet and Rhett! These one-of-a-kind lamps have been lovingly handcrafted from two vintage vases designed by Boch Frères Keramis in La Louviere, Belgium for Royal Sphinx (form...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith Lacquered Chinoiserie Dome Top Lion Handle Storage Keepsake Box
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive lacquered keepsake box by Maitland Smith, circa 1990s. Features a chinoiserie motif with flowers and Asian figures. the box is in the form of a treasure chest with hing...
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1990s Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Ceramic Trinket Dish with Red and Gold Characters
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite round ceramic trinket dish in white, with red and gold characters. This small piece will be great for a nightstand or dressing table to hold small items such as change or tr...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Distressed antique Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty antique Chinese rug with nice Chinese design and home decor design, and beautiful natural colours with a light brown field, sky blue and navy blue. Some wears and small damage...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Massive Persian Iran Joshegan Geometric Floral Palace Area Rug Carpet 10' x 17'
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large and impressive vintage Persian Iran Joshegan palace rug or carpet. Made of wool featuring traditional geometric and floral design with central medallion. 225 knots per...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Hand-painted Chinoiserie 4-panel Screen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Large and impressive hand painted four panel screen in the chinoiserie style. Featuring rural scenes with traditional mountains and cherry tree background. Signed in the lower right,...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Hand Painted Wallpaper Deadly Nightshade from Ocre Designs by Tarn McLean
Located in MIDDLE RIDGE, AU
Hand painted wallpaper panels show two drops of 8 from the full botanical Deadly Nightshade design. Each wallpaper panel is a work of fine art, painted by artist Tarn McLean in the O...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paint

Pair of Black Lacquered Chinese Cabinets or Cupboards§
Located in London, London
Pair of cabinets Black lacquered Doors with brass hardware Gilt decoration Two doors  Very slight difference in size. The cabinet on the right in the photos measures 178 x 125 x...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Teak Wood Japanese Imperial Meiji Style Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Carved Teak Wood Japanese Imperial Meiji Style Side Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 37" H x 20" W x 18" D X 20" Seat height.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Teak

Oval Edwardian Gilt Chinoiserie Wall Mirror Bevelled Glass, English circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good oval shaped wall mirror with moulded hand painted Chinoiserie decoration to the frame, with a bevel mirror glass, dating to the turn of the 19th Century, circa 19...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Antique Chinoiserie Black Lacquered and Gold Hand Painted Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Chinese Chippendale style black lacquered and gold waterfall cocktail table with intricate gold hand painted landscape scenery on top and sides. It features shiny mother of...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Vintage India Oriental Wool Floral All Over Hallway Rug Runner Carpet 10'
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Oriental rug runner or hallway carpet featuring a floral all over Persian design with 169 knots per square inch. Reds, blues, creme / beige, greens, pinks, peach, browns. D...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage India Oriental Wool Floral All Over Hallway Rug Runner Carpet 10'
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Oriental rug runner or hallway carpet featuring a floral all over Persian design with 169 knots per square inch. Reds, blues, creme / beige, greens, pinks, peach, browns, pu...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rare antique Chinese collector rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and rare mid 19th century Chinese rug with beautiful geometrical and decorative Chinese design and nice natural colours with blue, red, pink, yellow and navy blue, ent...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mason's Ironstone Large Jug or Pitcher in rare Muscove Duck Pattern, circa 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand painted Large Jug or Pitcher in the rare Muscove Duck pattern, made by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England, dating to circa 1825. This is a one of Maso...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

George III Miniature Japanned Collector’s Cabinet
Located in Richmond, London
An extremely rare 18th century George III period miniature japanned collector’s cabinet depicting Oriental scenes, exotic birds, pagodas, butterflies etc. England, circa 1795. Origi...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Pouf Ottoman Button Tuft
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique button tufted Chinoiserie ottoman with beautiful Asian motif.
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Round Carved Oriantal Folding Side Tables A very useful duet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of Round Carved Oriantal Folding Side Tables A very useful duet, folding side end lamp or wine tables with glass tops The tables have a deeply carved relief decoration of Water...
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1910s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Blanc De Chine Chinoiserie Porcelain Figure of Quanyin
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage Blanc de Chine porcelain figure of Quanyin, the Chinese goddess of mercy China, Circa Mid-20th Century Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 11.5"H Good original vintage co...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Nailhead Cowhide Red Mini Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, mini sideboard storage cabinet you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful cabin...
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Early 19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mason's Ironstone Cabinet Plate in Rare Muscove Duck Pattern, circa 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand painted shaped Plate in the rare Muscove Duck pattern by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England, dating to circa 1825. The piece is well potted with a sta...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Masons Ironstone Serving Dish in Fence Rock & Tree gilded Ptn, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good hand painted Mason's ironstone Serving Dish or Platter in the Fence, Rock and Tree gilded pattern, from their earliest George IIIrd period, circa 1818. The piec...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century Carved WoodPainted Red Green Chinese Sideboard
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, red and green painted sideboard storage cabinet you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. Th...
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Mid-19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Chinoiserie Vase Lamps
Located in Richmond, London
A charming pair of blue and white Chinoiserie decorated Delft vase lamps. Dutch, 18th century. Why we like them We love this charming pair of vases, that are now fitted as lamps, f...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Delft

19th Century English Black and Gold Chinoiserie Bookcase with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black and gold bookcase from the 19th century with Chinoiserie décor and glass doors. This exquisite English black and gold bookcase from the 19th century epitomizes refin...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Asian Teak and Rosewood Sofa
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful chinoiserie sofa in the manner of George Zee. 3 high back shields. Ornate carvings of flower plant and palms. Highly decorated side shields, sweeping arms and platform sty...
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

Delft - 18th century Polychrome Chinoiserie Plate
Located in DELFT, NL
Polychrome Dutch Delft Chinoiserie plate depicting a oriental bird on a blossoming branch. Beautiful alternating paneling on the rim with tracery and foliage scrolls. Good conditi...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Pair Chinoiserie decorated Walnut coffee tables
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair Chinoiserie decorated Walnut coffee tables circa 1930s Walnut pie crust shaped tops, Chinoiserie decorated with figures & landscape scenery gilt line detail on front of legs R...
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1930s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Zabihi Collection Chinese Art Deco Room Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Nichols art deco room size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 9' x 11'6''
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

19th Century English Chinoiserie Revival Lacquered Drinks Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant late 19th century Georgian style drink table decorated in the chinoiserie revival taste of the late 19th/early 20th century England. The table features an oval top decorated ...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer

Large Asian Black Lacquer Gilt Wood "Bird" Charger on Stand, Hand Painted
Located in Miami, FL
Large Asian Black Lacquer Gilt Wood "Bird" Charger on Stand, Hand Painted Offered for sale is a large Asian hand-painted gilt-decorated charger on a stand depicting birds and foliag...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Hexagonal Chinoiserie Stand
Located in Richmond, London
An unusual 19th century hexagonal Chinoiserie stand depicting palace scenes on one side and a poem in Classical Chinese on the other side. Marble top inset. China, circa 1858, made b...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Marble

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...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

4 Chinese Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Black Lacquer Caned Crane Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Four mid century faux bamboo caned dining chairs featuring black lacquered finish with reticulated accents and Crane theme upholstery. Dimensions: 19.5"L x 22"W x 39.5"H, 16.5" seat...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Lacquer

Pair 19th Century French Chinoiserie Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (late 19th century) French gilt bronze candelabra in the Chinoiserie style, featuring polychrome porcelain figures of seated Buddha and six candle arms. Possibly fro...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Chinoiserie Yellow Wallpaper Panels, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Chinoiserie yellow wallpaper panels framed nicely in a gilt gold finish. Nice pair of 20th Century Chinoiserie wallpaper panels with some wear and surface marks but...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
French chest of drawers with Chinese lacquer panels from circa 19th Century.
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

2 Maitland Smith Blue & White Chinoiserie Porcelain Bronze Ginger Jars Urns Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of late 20th century Maitland Smith handled Ginger Jars or Urns. Made from porcelain with hand painted blue over white chinoiserie design featuring a phoenix amongst flowers wit...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful large Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar China, Late 20th Century Measures: 10ʺW × 10ʺD × 18.5ʺH. Very good vintage condition.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Delft floral plate by Jan Pennis, 'De Porceleyne Schotel', 1724-1764.
Located in DELFT, NL
Dutch Delft blue and white plate with rare floral decoration of a central rose, flanked by 5 other flowers. Beautiful Louis XIV style border with thick scrolls. Signed IP for Jan P...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

19th Century Goan Chinoiserie Lacquer Table
Located in London, GB
19th century Goan chinoiserie lacquer table with lacquer decoration.
Category

19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

HENREDON Asian Chinoiserie Style Six Drawer Double Dresser
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Chinoiserie style double dresser by Henredon. Walnut with decorative brass hardware, smooth squared edge to the top, and bun feet. Features six large drawers of dovetail con...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Ceramic Jardiniere Cachepot Planter Pot with Fish & Lilies. Circ
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Ceramic Jardiniere Cachepot Planter Pot with Fish & Lilies. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 13" Diameter.
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Delft vase by "The Lampetkan" manufacture, 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Late 18th century Blue Delftware lidded vase with central decoration of a flower bouquet in a cartouche. Finial with foo dog alike creature. Marked on underside: LPK for "De Lampe...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

George III Painted Faux Bamboo Armchair
Located in Richmond, London
An elegant late George III – early Regency period painted elbow chair, carved in the Chinoiserie fashion to simulate bamboo, after designs by Gillows. English, circa 1790–1800. Why ...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane, Paint

Pedestal in Bamboo in the style of Chinoserie, 1980s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Bamboo side table in the Chinoserie style
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1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Chinoiserie decorated Cocktail cabinet on stand
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie decorated Cocktail cabinet on carved Silver gilt stand circa 1920s Faded Cream coloured background with colourful Chinoiserie decoration Brass pierced hinges & escutcheo...
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1920s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silver Leaf

Delft vase by "The Claauw" manufacture, 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Second half 18th century Blue Delftware vase with central decoration of a flower bouquet within in a slightly raised cartouche. Very good condition; only light wear to the rims and...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

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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