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
Eclectic Khotan Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A colorful East Turkestan Khotan rug from the early 20th century
Measures: 4'4" x 9'1''
Khotan, an ancient Buddhist kingdom, was located on a branch of the famous Silk Road in Ea...
Category
1910s East Turkestani Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Venetian Scenic Bombe Chinoiserie Painted Commode with a Faux Marble Top
Located in Stamford, CT
An antique Venetian scenic chinoiserie bombe painted commode with a faux marble top. This finely detailed commode is done in an off white paint background with a brownish beige paint...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Desert Plates by Fitz and Floyd, 1981 Set of Ten "Oiseau de Paradis"
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare set of ten pieces of "Oiseau de Paradis" desert or salad plates by the legendary team of Fitz and Floyd done in 1981. The motif is a beautiful bird of paradise in an Art Deco ...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Framed Chinese Silk Embroidered Tapestry Panel with Cranes and Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A long tall beautiful rectangular framed Chinese silk tapestry. Lovely addition to any wall. This tapestry portion of this piece is framed inside...
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Gold
French Louis XVI Baguès Rock Crystal Eight-Light Square Midcentury Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Louis XVI / Baguès style rock crystal eight candelabra light square midcentury flower basket form chandelier.
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
Beautiful Vintage Hereke Chinese Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid century Turkish Hereke rug with a design of Chinese rugs and beautiful colors with blue field, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Black & White
By Miles Redd, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat.
Pane...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Coffee Cup and Saucer in the White, Chelsea, circa 1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A lovely little cup and saucer, decorated with prunus blossom. Cups with this form of handle are rare, but documented.
Raised anchor mark to saucer.
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Herend "Esterházy" 39-Piece Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Service, Hungary, Modern
By Herend
Located in Cagliari, IT
Exceptional tea set consisting of: a teapot, a sugar bowl, a milk jug, twelve tea cups with saucers, twelve cake saucers.
Painted and hand-worked: note the lace-like fretworks on po...
Category
1980s Hungarian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Export Golden Tea Tin Lamp
Located in South Salem, NY
Unique table lamp made from repurposed Chinese Export tea tins, made in China circa 1870. This ornate, gilded tin was once used to transport tea from China to England. This jar is ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Chinese Champlevé Enamel Scarab Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Finely detailed champlevé scarab shape box with gilt wash interior. Traces of antique mirror on inner top. Rich colors of blue, turquoise purple finely enameled all around box.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Georgian Plate by Spode in Gilded Bow Pot Pattern Number 2954, circa 1820
By Josiah Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful plate in the Bow Pot pattern, produced by the Spode factory and made of a type of earthenware pottery called Pearl-ware, in the early 19th century, circa 1820.
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Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Pearlware
Wonderful Vintage Long Manila Shawl Scarf Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful vintage silk embroidery for scarf or shawl, from Manila, made at Chinese embroidery, beautiful Chinese design, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Chine Beijing Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite mid-century blue Chinese rug featuring a captivating antique design, meticulously hand-knotted with wool velvet on a cotton foundation. Elevate your space with this beautif...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage Chinese Beijing Silk Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this exquisite mid-century Chinese Beijing rug featuring a stunning Chinese design in vibrant blue, brown, and touches of green on a luxurious beige backgrou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Antique Distressed Chinese Panel Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century Chinese embroidery with Chinese inscription and design and beautiful natural colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk and inscription with golden,...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Round Brass Container with Removable Ceramic Painted Chinoiserie Crane Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Round ceramic and brass container with a brass bottom and removable lid with ceramic top. Top features a blue and white ceramic or porcelain lid with floral hand-painted and glazed d...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bobyrug’s Nice Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite antique Chinese rug from Ningxia. Stunning geometrical design featuring small diamond-shaped motifs with stylized floral patterns in a palette of blue, pink, orange, and wh...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Midcentury Brass Tray on Faux Bamboo Base Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A handsome and elegant 1960s coffee table with a large scale removable brass tray top with handles, resting on an ebonized faux bamboo base. This is a great piece for a traditional i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Beijing Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful little late 19th century Chinese rug with a Chinese design with dogs, and beautiful colors with blue, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chinoiserie Cast Bronze Table Lamp Italian Midcentury
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage chinoiserie table lamp, Italian, midcentury. This sculptural piece is urn shaped from cast bronze and is mounted on a carved wood base. The structure is covered in a low relief chinoiserie design with a beautiful patina. The table lamp is complemented with a chinoiserie lamp shade...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chanteloup Lantern Light by David Duncan, Hanging Lantern
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
The Chanteloup Lantern by David Duncan Lighting. This artisan crafted, six-sided hanging lantern has been designed in an elegant style. The Chanteloup Lantern features a geometric ga...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Tole Pedestal Table
Located in Essex, MA
With glass circular top over a painted tole hexagonal column in a Asian design.
Category
19th Century European Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin
Red Lacquer Chinese Wedding Box- Hand Decorated
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese red lacquer two part wedding box. Entirely hand decorated with a bird and flowers on top and flowers and vines along the side. The interior is pai...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Chinoiserie Antiqued Mirror Top End Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
chinoiserie antiqued mirror top end tables, probably Chinese, circa 1950s. Antiqued mirror table tops recently replaced. They are a versatile size...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Blue and White Porcelain Ceramic Planter Pot or Vessel Vase Chinoiserie
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Blue and white ceramic or porcelain planter. The piece features scrollwork detail on rim, and flora and fauna depictions throughout. The bottom is signed with a "7" at the bottom.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
4 Vintage Chinese Carved Hardwood Rosewood Nesting Side Tables with Paw Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
4 vintage Chinese carved hardwood rosewood nesting side tables with paw feet. Listing includes a solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, nicely carved details, quality America...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Large Antique Chinese Dragon Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite early 20th-century Chinese rug featuring a stunning design. The centerpiece boasts a majestic dragon surrounded by four animals on a beige field, adorned with intricate bl...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Vintage Chinoiserie Jade Green Buddha Ceramic Table Lamp Brass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Buddha jade green ceramic table lamp. This has been newly wired. All new brass hardware. No chips or breaks. Height to socket is 22.
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Nice Antique Chinese Embroidery Panel
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century silk Chinese embroidery in panel, with a Chinese and blue, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Chinese Indigo Blue Peking Rug, 1920
Located in Rome, IT
A fine early 20th century Indigo blue peking rug.
Measures: cm 350 x 280.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Distressed Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Large distressed antique Chinese rug probably, late 18th or early 19th century
Some old reparations, with nice Chinese design and beautiful colors with yellow and blue, entirely han...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of German Chinoiserie Porcelain Figures of Seated "Nodders"
Located in Essex, MA
Each with articulated heads, tongues and hands. Marked on reverse with a blue crossed X mark. Depicted as a seated man and woman in a variety of colors.
Category
1750s German Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Sensational Pair of Bronze Asian Figural Wall Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulous and rare pair of heavy bronze wall sconces by Maitland Smith. In the Asian style, these wall sconces depict a seated man and a seated woman holding fans and umbrellas in b...
Category
1970s Philippine Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Wonderful Vintage Manila Shawl, Long Scarf Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful vintage long silk embroidery for scarf, from Manila, made at Chinese embroidery, beautiful Chinese design, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. Perf...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
French Chinoiserie Faience Vase
Located in New York, NY
French Chinoiserie Faience vase. Purple, blue, green and yellow baluster vase with gilding and diapering in the chinoiserie style with bugs and butt...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Faience, Pottery
French Louis XV Style Black Chinoiserie Lyre Clock, Guilmet Paris, 19th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare 19th century French Louis XV style black chinoiserie lyre clock with raised decoration.
The case topped by embossed circular mounts and a bronze finial. The cream porcelain...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
2 Chalkware Chinoiserie Dragon Pedestals Column Plant Stand Anne Jo Oriental 48"
Located in Dayton, OH
47" pair of oriental chalkware dragon pedestals column plant stand Anne Jo 1986 vintage
Amazing pair of chalkware plant stands by Anne-Jo, made in 1...
Category
1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Paris Porcelain Blue and White Hand Painted Baluster-Form Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each lamp decorated with meandering branchwork and cherry blossoms; underside with under-glaze blue stamp 'Porcelaine de Paris, france, fondee en 1773'.
Category
1960s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Post Sculpture in Solid Granite, Early 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Solid carved granite Chinese foo dog sculpture. Late 19th-early 20th century antique stone carving. It once served as a hitching post for horses...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Granite
Pair of Brass Marbro Champlevé Enamel Floral Table Lamps
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Marbo brass enamel floral design two socket table lamps. Ginger jar Asian shaped base with black linen shades.
Category
20th Century North American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Queen Anne Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Side Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century English Queen Anne red lacquered chinoiserie side chair. Pretty hand painted design!
Note: There is a companion chair. Sold se...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Pink and Green Flower Pattern Chinoiserie Cake Plate with Twin Handles
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fantastic antique floral ceramic dish, begging to be displayed at a chic dinner party. A floral bouquet of pink and green takes center stage at the middle on a crisp white backgrou...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Two Chinoiserie or Moroccan Blue Painted Wood Framed Mirrors
Located in Stamford, CT
Large statement piece chinoiserie or Moroccan style mirrors in a lapis color. Hardwood curvilinear frames.
Priced individually.
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Nice Vintage White Field Art Deco Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 20th century Chinese rug with nice Chinese Art Deco design and light colors with yellow, green, blue and pink, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundat...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Bronze Bamboo and Glass Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Midcentury French cast bronze bamboo style side table in the style of Maison Bagues. Heavy cast bronze base with new clear glass round top with beveled e...
Category
1960s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Hexagonal Pagoda Form Brass Lantern with Pierced Details, Circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
AHL4189
A large vintage brass lantern with a swept-up pagoda form body in its original age-darkened finish. The tapered hexagon frame has pierced details above and below, includin...
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Monumental Pair of Berlin Faience Red and Black-Lacquered Vases
Located in New York, NY
The surface 'japanned' in imitation of Chinese lacquer in red and black, of baluster form with a slightly spreading foot, the enamel decoration formed of panels of chinoiserie figure...
Category
19th Century German Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Very Beautiful Large Vintage Chinese Art Deco Beijing Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wonderful large Chinese Beijing Art Deco rug with nice Chinese design and light colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Chinoiserie Handpainted Porcelain Dish Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hands-free painted porcelain dish with a chinoiserie decor in orange. Rimmed with a platinum frame. Handpainted by Sofina Porzellan Bavaria. Comes in different colors.
Category
2010s German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Pewter Teapot
Located in Brea, CA
18th century Chinese lacquer mother of pearl inlay pewter teapot, height to handle top 8 inch, floral decoration as expected for age an...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Ancient Italian Maiolica Tureen Milano, 1770 circa
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica tureen “allo struzzo” (ostrich decoration)
Milan, Felice Clerici or Pasquale Rubati factory, circa 1750-1780
Measures: 9.25 in x 12.79 in x 10.23 in (cm 23.5 x cm 32.5 x cm 26)
lb 4.78 (kg 2.17)
State of conservation, a felûre consolidated inside with slight edge chipping restored.
In Milan in the 18th century two Majolica warehouses were opened, the first, by Felice Clerici, in 1745, the second in 1756 by Pasquale Rubati.
Traditionally this type of decoration has been attributed to the Pasquale Rubati factory. In reality the motif “allo struzzo”, one of the clearest examples of how the taste for chinoiserie met with considerable success during the 18th century, had been produced, in specimens of greater or lesser quality, by both Milanese manufactories.
This Maiolica tureen has a swollen and ribbed oval bowl, rests on an extroflexed foot and shows stirrup handles.
The tri-color ornament, in the typical tones of Japanese "Imari" decorations, shows an idealized oriental landscape that develops around a perforated rock and has a willow tree with long lance-shaped leaves framing the long-legged bird figure. The ornamentation is enhanced by decorative elements such as butterflies, small florets and a vase with a thin flowery stem.
The lid is ribbed with a pear-shaped knob on top.
The decoration was called in the Milanese manufactories "allo struzzo" (ostrich decoration) and this refers to the oriental figure Xian He or the crane, symbol of longevity, here losing its symbolic value. It is hypothesized that among some 16th century engravings...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Maiolica
19th Century Set of Five-Piece Zitan Opium Pipes and Accessories
Located in Brea, CA
19th century set of five-piece Zitan opium pipes and accessories, two long beautiful Zitan opium pipes, one opium light 3in x 3in x 5in and one opium bo x ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Golden Rod Pictorial Animal Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese Art Deco Nichols rug with a pictorial animal design on a goldenrod field surrounded by a pink and plum floral motif navy border
Measures: 7’10” x 9' 8".
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
English Regency Period 1820s Golden Toned Wall Clock with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English painted wood wall clock from the early 19th century, with chinoiserie motifs. Created in England at the end of the Regency period, this wall clock captures our attention w...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Tranquil Gray Chinese Floral Rug
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful early 20th century Chinese rug with a lovely floral pattern on a gray field
Measures: 6'2'' x 8'8''.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of Antique Dutch Delftware Blue and White Double-Baluster Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each tall ribbed vase painted overall with floral and foliate stems resting on a pierced brass base; 20.5" (top of ceramic) 32.5" (top of shade).
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Delft
Beautiful Vintage Asian Dragon Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice embroidery panel with dragon design entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk
Dragon designs are on relief.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
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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