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
Fifteen Flying Bird Soup or Pasta Dishes Made by Davenport England Circa
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of fifteen Flying Bird soup or pasta dishes has everything you want in a colorful pattern: a beautiful bird and flowers painted rainbow colors.
The colors are an unexpected ...
Category
1840s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Lampe Louis Drimmer porcelaine décor Chinois doré à l'or Français 1970 Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Grand pied de lampe signée de la maison Louis Drimmer. fond bleu canard, richement décorée à l'or fin de fleurs chinoises roses, elle repose sur un socle à quatre pattes en laiton.
...
Category
1970s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rattan Tortoise Shell Pagoda Queen Headboard
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Rattan queen size bed headboard features chinoiserie pagoda styling, and a rich, tortoise shell finish. Insert is padded and upholstered in a neutral fabric. Very good condition, see...
Category
2010s Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Large, Red MCM Asian Kitsch lantern
By Mark Bell
Located in Berkeley, CA
Living large. this one of a kind, rich asian red lantern would cool up just about any room. ( I see it in a kitchen.)
4 x 60 warm LED bulbs included.
Category
1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
STUNNiNG ANTIQUE CIRCA 1910 CHINESE CHINOISERIE MIRROR ORNATE HAND PAINTINGS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, circa 1910 Chinese Chinoiserie wall mirror with original foxed glass plate and peri...
Category
1910s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Hand-painted wooden Manton Manila shawl box lid (Canton) China 19th century
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Hand-painted wooden Manton Manila shawl box lid (Canton) China 19th century
Nineteenth-century Manton box lid, Canton China, featuring black and red lac...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Boxwood, Lacquer, Paint
Delfts Blue and White Chinoiserie Porcelain Ginger Jar by Ardalt Blue Delfia
By Ardalt
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful Delft Chinoiserie style blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar or temple jar
By Ardalt Blue Delfia
Italy, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 5.25ʺW × 5.25ʺD × 9.5ʺH.
Goo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Hand Painted/Black Lacquered and Brass Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Immerse yourself in the beauty of traditional Chinese craftsmanship with this Hand Painted/Black Lacquered and Brass Secretary Desk. Featuring intricate hand-painted scenes on a rich...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
La Barge Eglomise Chinoiserie Mirror with Rare Black Background
By LaBarge
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
LaBarge eglomise chinoiserie mirror with rare black background. These are hand-painted in reverse on the back of the glass frame and artist signed in ...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquered Jewlery Chest or Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
A Chinoiserie lacquered jewelry chest in striking black. The chest features two doors adorned with graceful women figures facing aha other. Upon opening these doors, a treasure trove...
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Alfonso Marina Siena Mahogany Walnut Burl Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional Chinoiserie chest of drawers by Alfonso Marina. A serpentine form made of mahogany, walnut and exotic matchbook burled panels with cossbanding. The front of the chest ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
1960s Chinoiserie Ming Style Wood Tufted Bench Coffee Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, bench or coffee table you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful bench is stat...
Category
1960s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase hutch top
By Jasper Furniture Company
USA, Late 20th Century
Black lacquered walnu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Red Chinoiserie Tray Top Faux Bamboo Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Red Chinoiserie Tray Top Faux Bamboo Coffee Cocktail Table
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Large Asian Baluster Urn or Floor Vase
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Large ceramic floor vase or urn features Chinese chinoiserie hand painted body and lid, depicting Oriental scenes along with birds and flora. Domed lid features a gold foo dog as han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Bobyrug’s little vintage silk Chinese pictorial rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Chinese rug with a design of birds and nice light colours, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk on silk foundation.
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"Experience the epitome of luxury and cr...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Whimsical Chinese Figurine Midcentury Ceramic Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical Chinese figurine Midcentury ceramic lamp with original pagoda-shaped lampshade.
Category
1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Bamboo, Hardwood
Pair of Antique 19th Century Chinese Bronze Candlestick Lamps
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of antique bronze work Chinese candlesticks converted to lamps, ca. late 1800s.
38" high to top of finials, 26.5" high to top of sockets.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinoiserie Black Chinese Painted Red Leather Top Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Black Chinese Painted Red Leather Top Kneehole Writing Desk. item features 7 drawers, red tooled leather top, hand painted scenes and details on all sides includi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Chinoiserie Bubble Glass China Cabinet / Breakfront by Karges
Located in San Diego, CA
A absolutely stunning chinoiserie bubble glass china cabinet / breakfront by Karges, circa 1980s. This amazing piece has bubble glass, top l...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Leather, Glass
Wonderful Chinoiserie Pagoda Cobalt Blue White Enameled Glass Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful chinoiserie pagoda square cobalt blue white contrast trim enameled paint and glass panel 4-light lantern fixture, completely rewired and ready to install with chain canopy ...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Thomasville Embassy Chinoiserie Asian Modern Expanding Dining Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage Thomasville Embassy expanding dining table. The table is 68″ long without leaves, allowing it to host six guests even at it’s most compact ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Stunning Pair Asian Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
By Drexel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of Chinoiserie Drexel Heritage night stands. We just love the incised carved Asian landscape design on the tops and drawer ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Cranes as Candlestick Prickets
Located in New York, NY
This darling pair of cloisonné crane pricket candlesticks would be the perfect addition to any home. In Chinese mythology the symbol of the crane represents longevity, and the depict...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Gold Leaf
Chinoiserie Decorated 4 door cupboard circa 1900
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated 4 door cupboard circa 1900
Cream In colour
4 doors with gilt frames,
Working locks with key, open to Reveal:
Shelf interior
Gilded Line & x pattern detail on f...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Early 18th Century Dutch Delft Vase Converted into a Lamp
By Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A fine early Dutch delftware vase with chinoiserie decoration converted into a lamp.
Origine: Delft, The Netherlands
Date: circa 1720
Workshop: Unknown.
This 18th century Dut...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Chinoiserie Black and Gold Hand Painted Wood Vases, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and hand painted wood vases you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is statement p...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Chinese Lacquer Tray With Dragons
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Chinese Lacquer Tray With Dragons.
Our stunning Chinese lacquer tray is rectangular with two handles and hand decorated with gold ...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Marbro Gilt Chinoiserie Baluster Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this gilt Chinoiserie lamp by Marbro manufactured in the 1960s. It features the original fabric shade, baluster form base with original gilt finish. At the ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pagoda Pendant Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pagoda pendant fixture. Add some Chinoiserie style to your home. Incredible details on the shape and also the hand painting works.
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
1970s Gold Imari Polychrome Plate Charger
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a stunning, 1970s Gold Imari polychrome decorative plate/charger. Featuring, a gorgeous, hand-painted oriental Chinoiserie scene, with gold accents. Three holes on backside...
Category
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Blue & White Chinoiserie Platter Creil et Montereau
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French blue & white chinoiserie platter Creil et Montereau.
Model Pagoda.
12 inches.
Category
1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
A Green Ceramic Lamp on a Brass Base
Located in New York, NY
A green ceramic lamp in the Asian style, with a crackled glaze in a deep jade green. Mounted on a brass base, the lamp has a pleated linen shade.
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Side Cabinet
Located in CABA, AR
This 19th-century Chinese Chinoiserie lacquer side cabinet is a splendid testament to the enduring allure of the Chinoiserie movement that swept through Europe in the 17th century. A...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Celadon Porcelain Crackle Glaze Ginger Jar Fu Dog Mantel Urn Vase 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Chinese ginger jar / lidded urn crafted of pale celadon green, crackle glaze porcelain with blue painted details, intricately molded with floral patterns and guardian lions / fu dogs...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Wonderful Maison Bagues Round Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Bamboo Bronze Coffee Table
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Maison Bagues Style Round Chinoiserie Hand Painted Red Lacquer Faux Bamboo Bronze Coffee Table
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pagoda Style Faux Bamboo Lacquered Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinoiserie Pagoda style mirror in a lacquered Lime green finish. The mirror plate is beveled.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of 1920s English Chinese Vase Chinoiserie Saucers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1920s English chinoiserie Chinese vase motif saucers. Original condition with no visible signs of previous repairs.
Illegible brand stamp on the underside.
Category
1920s English Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Stylish Chelsea House Ebonized Chinoiserie Three Tiered Etagere
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand painted chinoiserie etagere by Chelsea House. The three tiers graduated from top to bottom, with black background with painted Asian inspired decoration. 69 inches tall, 19.5...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo and Etched Brass Occasional Side Table
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency style tea table or occasional side table
In the manner of Henredon
USA, Circa 1960s
Bamboo form carved walnut, with etched brass top depic...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a remarkable 19th century lacquered sewing box with multiple compartments on the interior.
The exterior is decorated in elaborate black and gilded motifs including flowers, f...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
ViNTAGE HAND LACQUERED CHINESE ORIENTAL COFFEE COCKTAIL TABLE WITH DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand lacquered Chinese coffee table with twin drawers
Please note the delivery fee list...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Console Table, Drawer and Glass Top
By Drexel
Located in Miami, FL
Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Console Table, Drawer and Glass Top
Offered for sale is a Drexel Heritage console table with black lacquered painte...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Blue & White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of blue & white Chinoiserie Ginger jars with foo dog lids. Very nice detail throughout.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair, Vintage Chinoiserie & Partial Gilt Wood Decorated Obelisks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 20th century.
Introducing a captivating pair of Vintage Chinoiserie & Partial Gilt Wood Decorated Obelisks, each a testament to timeless elegance and artistic finesse. Stan...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique French Bronze Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Tiered Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Bronze Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Tiered Side Table
Category
1920s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Late 20th Century Maitland-Smith Style Chinoiserie Painted Wood Panel Art Extra
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage Wood Panel Lemon tree in Blue And white chinoiserie Painted Framed Wall Art.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Distressed Lacquer Storage Cabinet Console With Floral Motif
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming vintage Chinese lacquer console cabinet in gorgeous shades of ochre, blue, white, red and green. The painted floral door panels are ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
Delfts Blue and White Chinoiserie Porcelain Ginger Jar by Ardalt Blue Delfia
By Ardalt
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful Delft Chinoiserie style blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar or temple jar
By Ardalt Blue Delfia
Italy, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 5.25ʺW × 5.25ʺD × 9.5ʺH.
Ver...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
ANTiQUE CIRCA 1900 CHINESE CHINOISERIE TILT TOP SIDE END TABLE CLAW & BALL FEET
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie side end lamp table with tilt top feature
Please...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Georgian Chinoiserie Cream Lacquered Hand Painted Secretary Desk With Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
By Jasper Cabinet Co.
USA, Circa 1970s
Cream la...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Two-Tier inverted Umbrella Chinoiserie Pagoda Chandelier w/ Brass Bells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring the exotic into your space. This Vintage Vaughan English Two-tier black pagoda wood chandelier with bell tassel detail and gold Arabic design adds a deep richness to any space.
Category
Late 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Chinoiserie Four Panel Giltwood Screen
Located in Houston, TX
A lovely 19th Century French giltwood folding screen painted in the Chinoiserie style and backed in silk.
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Silk, Wood, Giltwood
Large Mid century ceramic table lamp with Oriental images.
Located in Herentals, BE
The lamp base has an attractive Oriental-inspired drawing of Japanese cherry tree and a lovely scene of geishas.
The table lamp has a new professionally handmade custom lampshade mad...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Silk
Pair Chinese Fish Form Carved Jade and Gilt Silver Candelabra from Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New York, US
Our pair of rare two-light gilt silver candlesticks from Cartier from the early 20th century feature finely carved jade stone figures of fish. Each 10 by 10 3/4 by 3 1/2 inches. Ma...
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Jade, Silver
1.4 METER CHINESE CHINOISERIE MiRROR ORNATE HAND PAINTINGS STAMPED MADE IN ITALY
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, circa 1960's large Chinese Chinoiserie wall mirror with original foxed glass plate ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Modern Chinoiserie Motif Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Modern square top side table in Chinoiserie manner.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Oriental Bamboo Waste Paper Basket A very attractive piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage Oriental Bamboo Waste Paper Basket
A very attractive piece, unusually it is in a cube shaped the bamboo is woven in squares and is tied at the joints, all in very good condi...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
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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