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
Victorian Chinoserie Tray and Brushes
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Victorian Chinoserie Tray and Brushes
Materials Papier mache Lacquer
Chinoserie design (has mother-of-pearl applications)
It is in excellent condition. was not used
Late 19th century...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Takahashi Porcelain Playing Cat Figurine Hand-decorated with Butterflies
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare porcelain figurine of a playing cat is hand decorated with butterflies and leaves designs and gold accents. It is unusual to find a playing cat figurine; most Takahashi cats are...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Large Foo Dog Covered Temple Jar Ginger Jars - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Large Foo Dog Covered Temple Jar Ginger Jars - a Pair. Item features Bird, butterfly, and floral decoration on both sides, lid with green foo dog handle, la...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Cave a Liqueur with Chinoiserie Inlay Late 19th Century
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Cave a Liqueur with chinoiserie lacquer
Date : Late 19th century
Period : Third Republic
Origin : France
Decoration : Cover with chinoiserie scene with classic fence patter...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Display Cabinet attributed to Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique cabinet came out of a north shore estate that had the entire dining room done in pieces from Michael Taylor's Far East Collection for Baker. The family said the owners pu...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Asian Foo Dog Father and Mother With Babies in Cinnabar Red
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of foo dog statues, father and mother carrying babies finished in cinnabar red. Good vintage condition with imperfections consistent with age and with hand made sculptures such ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Hand Woven Willow Rice Gathering Basket Bentwood Handle Bucket
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Rice Basket. Made from woven reed with a bentwood handle and calligraphy.
Dimensions:
17" x 15.5" x 23"h
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Reed, Bentwood
Schumacher Bixi Velvet Onyx Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Bixi Velvet in Onyx. Inspired by chinoiserie motifs, this fantastical dragon pattern was dreamt up by our in-house design studio. Feather/down fill ins...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Primitive Antique Chinese Forged Iron & Elm Water Bucket Umbrella Cane Stand 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive Chinese water bucket, circa 1890s-1910. Made elm and forged iron. Beautifully worn from years of use. A great decorative piece that could also be re-purposed as a planter, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century Chinoiserie Cabinet in Black Lacquer and Gilt Decoration
Located in Richmond, London
Exquisite early 19th century chinoiserie table cabinet in black lacquer and gilt decoration. Canton, circa 1830. Extremely rare to retain most of gilt decoration in such a pristine c...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Chinese Woven Willow Oil Container Food Storage Basket Vessel Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Shanxi Willow Oil Container / Food Storage Vessel. Beautifully woven with natural patina from years of use. An unusual yet perfect decorative piece for dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Willow
Antique Chinese Woven Willow Oil Container Food Storage Basket Vessel Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Shanxi Willow Oil Container / Food Storage Vessel. Beautifully woven with natural patina from years of use. An unusual yet perfect decorative piece for dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Willow
Antique Chinese Woven Willow Oil Container Food Storage Basket Vessel Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Shanxi Willow Oil Container / Food Storage Vessel. Beautifully woven with natural patina from years of use. An unusual yet perfect decorative piece for dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Willow
Antique Chinese Hand Woven Willow Rice Gathering Basket Bentwood Handle Bucket
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Rice Basket. Made from woven reed with a bentwood handle and calligraphy.
Dimensions:
17" x 15.5" x 24"h
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Reed, Bentwood
Antique Chinese Hand Woven Willow Rice Gathering Basket Bentwood Handle Bucket
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Rice Basket. Made from woven reed with a bentwood handle and calligraphy.
Dimensions:
15.5" x 16" x 24" h
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Reed, Bentwood
Antique Chinese Woven Willow Oil Container Food Storage Basket Vessel Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Shanxi Willow Oil Container / Food Storage Vessel. Beautifully woven with natural patina from years of use. An unusual yet perfect decorative piece for dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Willow
2 Primitive Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Grain Water Harvest Bucket Basket 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
2 antique Chinese handled rice baskets, circa 1900s. Made from elm with hand dovetailed joinery and iron banding. Wax import stamps can be found on each. A nice decorative display pi...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Hand Woven Willow Rice Gathering Basket Bentwood Handle Bucket
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Rice Basket. Made from woven reed with a bentwood handle.
Dimensions:
16" x 16" x 24"
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Reed, Bentwood
Antique Chinese Hand Woven Willow Rice Gathering Basket Bentwood Handle Bucket
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Rice Basket. Made from woven reed with a bentwood handle and calligraphy.
Dimensions:
16" x 16" x 24"
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Reed, Bentwood
Antique Chinese Woven Willow Oil Container Food Storage Basket Vessel Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Shanxi Willow Oil Container / Food Storage Vessel. Beautifully woven with natural patina from years of use. An unusual yet perfect decorative piece for dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Willow
Antique Chinese Woven Willow Oil Container Food Storage Basket Vessel Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Shanxi Willow Oil Container / Food Storage Vessel. Beautifully woven with natural patina from years of use. An unusual yet perfect decorative piece for dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Willow
Antique Chinese Woven Willow Oil Container Food Storage Basket Vessel Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Shanxi Willow Oil Container / Food Storage Vessel. Beautifully woven with natural patina from years of use. An unusual yet perfect decorative piece for dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Willow
Vintage Chinoiserie Silver Leaf Birds Butterflies 4 Panel Screen Room Divider B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Hand Painted Silver Leaf Large Birds and Butterflies 4 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider (B). Item features is a tall impressive size, stunning silver lea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Delft Boch Frères Keramis Vase Lamp, Silk Sari Lampshade, 1872-1900
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Lovingly handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam from an antique Boch Frères Keramis vase (circa 1872-1900) from the “la Chambre des peintres hollandais” (The Dutch Painter’s Cha...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of 18th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Portraits
Located in Richmond, London
Absolutely exquisite late 18th / early 19th century reverse glass portraits in original frames. China, circa 1800.
Why we like it
The portraits depict a gentleman and a lady of the...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass
Set of 12 Havilland- Limoges Dinner Plates, Six Fish and Crustacean Designs
By Limoges
Located in San Francisco, CA
This set of Limoges Dinner Plates are quite rare. The set consists of six different designs, two each in
the set. The designs are very reminiscent of European Chinoisery decor used b...
Category
1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Reverse Mirror Painting
Located in Richmond, London
Fabulous late 18th / early 19th century reverse mirror painting in original green lacquer Chinoiserie frame. China, circa 1800.
Why we like it
The painting depicts a lady of the up...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Hand Painted Wallpaper Black Magnolia Geometric from Ocre Designs by Tarn McLean
By Ocre Designs
Located in MIDDLE RIDGE, AU
Black Magnolia Geometric hand painted wallpaper panels are designed to co-ordinate with the Black Magnolia Botanical design. This geometric hand painted wallpaper panels show two dro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paint
American Chalkware Chinoiserie Seated Infants, 2
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Chalkware Chinoiserie Seated Infant 3D figurative plaster sculptures painted gold on black wood bases, apparently unmarked.
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Vintage Chinese Satsuma Style Hand Painted Quail Bird Flower Porcelain Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Satsuma Style Hand Painted Quail Bird and Flower Porcelain Vase. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 24.5" H x 10" Diameter.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Buddha Meditation Lotus Flowers Watercolor on Silk Painting 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique watercolor painting on silk, showing the Buddhas under a floating canopy, seated on lotus flowers, surrounded by other monks smoking a pipe and meditating, all in a fenced of...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk, Paint
A pair of blue and white porcelain Chinese baluster vases, early 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of blue and white porcelain Chinese vases featuring motifs of fir trees, cherry blossoms, and other flora. I am uncertain about the era these are from, possibly late 19th cent...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century French Faience Chinoiserie Platters Angouleme
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of 19th Century Majolica Chinoiserie Platters signed Angouleme.
Category
1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Delft - 18th century 'Chinoiserie' Blue and White Delft Plate
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Dutch Delft blue and white plate with a 'Chinoiserie' decoration of a landscape with a fence, flowering peony and willows.
Good condition: light chipping and some usual wear to the...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Large Blue and White Delft Garniture Set Hand Painted Netherlands
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This large Dutch Delft blue and white five-piece garniture was hand-painted in medium cobalt blue with an all-around scene in the "Peony Scroll" style, which began in the early 18th ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Delft
Vintage Chinoiserie Cloisonne Duck Figure
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage asian cloisonne duck figure. This piece features pink, yellow, blue, green, red and brass hues. Beautiful figure that will add exciteme...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th C. Italian Venetian Hand Painted Demilune Buffet Cabinet with 3 Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. Italian Venetian Polychrome Painted Demilune Buffet Cabinet with 3 Drawers. Item features floral painted details throughout, cream and gold distressed finish with blu...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Burnt Bamboo Chinoiserie Style Paint Decorated Magazine Rack
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb burnt bamboo shaded and painted magazine rack in good conditon. The rack is made in China and has a great chinoiserie paint decorated design. Measures 31.5 tall x 20...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Asian Rosewood dry bar
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Asian Rosewood dry bar cabinet flip top. Multiple doors on all sides. Corner opens up 5 shelves. The sides open to hold 4 larger shelves. The open top shows Ancient style carved artw...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Black Lacquer Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in North York, ON
This stunning piece is expertly crafted and made in the USA, ensuring the highest quality and attention to detail. Drawing inspiration from iconic Chinoiserie style, this bookcase ex...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Flying Bird Pattern Large Drainer by Davenport Porcelain England Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This large drainer is decorated in the Flying Bird pattern.
The pattern features a beautiful long-tailed bird flying over a garden and flowers in rainbow colors.
It is painted in a u...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Drexel Heritage Mahogany And Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Low Table C1950
By Drexel
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Drexel Heritage Mahogany and Ebonized Low Table with Gilt Chinoiserie Decoration Raise...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Chinese Elmwood Carved Game Table or Dining Table
Located in Elkton, MD
Chinese Elmwood carved dining table with banded and pinned top, and round legs.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Sleeve Band Panel Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century.
Transport yourself to the opulent courts of the Qing Dynasty with this remarkable antique Chinese silk embroidery sleeve band panel. ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Amitābha Studio x Royal Delft: Limited Edition Hand-Painted Table Lamp
By Royal Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Introducing this Royal Delft masterpiece: a limited-edition, hand-painted, and handcrafted table lamp that brings a historic design into the present day. Meticulously crafted by Roya...
Category
2010s Dutch Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hand Painted Wallpaper Black Magnolia Botanical from Ocre Designs by Tarn McLean
By Ocre Designs
Located in MIDDLE RIDGE, AU
Black Magnolia hand painted wallpaper panels in traditional botanical style rather than a stylised chinoiserie. Black Magnolia hand painted wallpaper panels show two drops of 8 from ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paint
Set of Four English Chinoiserie 19th Century Black and Gold Nesting Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four English black and gold nesting tables from the 19th century with Chinoiserie décor, slender turned legs and bow front stretcher. This exquisite set of four English nest...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Chaise Lounge Newly Upholstered In Chinoiserie Tiger Printed Cotton
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century newly upholstered chaise lounge. The upholstery is a printed cotton or cotton linen blend. It’s size makes it a decorative versatile piece!
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Delft - Chinoiserie dish with floral basket, second half 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Mid 18th century Blue Delftware platter with Daniel Marot style decoration of a shield amidst flowers and foliage scrolls within a dodecagoon.
Beautiful border decoration in rich bl...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Pair Tall Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Altar Lamps C.1950
Located in London, GB
Pair Tall Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Altar Lamps C.1950
In very good condition commensurate of age.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Georgian Masons Ironstone large Dinner Plate in Vase & Rock gilded Ptn, Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative ironstone pottery Large Dinner Plate produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, circa 1818.
The plate is circular with a wavy i...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Wonderful Six Light Maison Baguès Rock Crystal Pagoda Chinoiserie Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Six Candelabra Light Maison Baguès Style Rock Crystal Drop Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Chandelier, Rewired With New Sockets And Comes Ready To Install With Chain And Canopy
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Masons Ironstone Pedestal Bowl in gilded fern Pattern, Georgian period Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful small Pedestal Bowl made by Mason's Ironstone in the rare gilded fern pattern, dating to the early 19th century, late Georgian period, circa 1818.
Mason's bowls ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Floor Lamp Table
Located in London, GB
An incredibly beautiful and well made antique lacquered chinoiserie floor lamp table. This was made in England in the Regency style with oriental decorations, it dates from around th...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
1900s Antique Chinoiserie Pagoda Flare Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful antique pagoda chinoiserie 1900s chair with flare sides. Original upholstery which may have some discoloring and or minor imperfections. Please view photos. Incredible nail...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 19th century Chinoiserie st. patinated and verdigris Bronze planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and large scale French 19th century Chinoiserie st. patinated and verdigris Bronze planter. This beautiful planter is raised on four pierced 'C' scrolled feet connecti...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinoiserie Jacobean Hand Painted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Chinoiserie Jacobean style bookcase, dining cabinet, or bar cabinet
In the manner of Berkey & Gay
USA, Circa 1900
Carved ebonized walnut, with orange lacquered ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early Machin Porcelain Coffee Can in The Proposal Chinoiserie ptn, circa 1810
By Machin
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a porcelain coffee can or cup by Machin with a very good Chinoiserie pattern and dating to very early in the 19th century, late Georgian period.
This coffee can has nominall...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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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