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Chinoiserie Lighting

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
Chinoiserie Decorated Walnut Standard lamp circa 1930s
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated Walnut Standard lamp circa 1930s Walnut with gilt Chinoiserie decoration Depicting figures . foliage, river scene good original condition recently re wired & pa...
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1930s British Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Lacquer

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 Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Japanese Imari Pottery Designer Table Lamps
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Vintage Japanese Imari Pottery Designer Table Lamps
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Royal Tichelaar Makkum Delft Vase Lamps, circa 1890, Yellow Linen Shades
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Pair of Table Lamps from Antique "Delft" Royal Tichelaar Makkum—Kara & Kusa Kara & Kusa are named after the Japanese word for the arabesques in the pattern on the vase bases of thes...
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1890s Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mid century oversized Asian style table lamp after James Mont.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is an oversized mid-century vintage Asian style lamp. This lamp is a bust of Guan yin and features is original large silk shade. The bust has a patinated bronze finish to the su...
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1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Plaster

Pair Vintage Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Tobacco Leaf Table Lamps Ginger Jars
Located in Miami, FL
Offering a remarkable pair of completely restored vintage hand painted Chinese Tobacco Leaf lamps, circa Mid 20th Century. The lamps were disassem...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Navy Blue Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Pair Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful medium sized navy blue & gold gilt pagoda bamboo form chinoiserie lantern fixtures with a 4 candelabra light clusters Rewired and ready to install with chain canopy and mounting hardware. Pair lanterns...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Paint

Delft Blue Ceramic Table Lamps from Vintage Boch Frères Keramis
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Meet Eugène & Victor! Named after two of the founders of Boch Frères, these one-of-a-kind lamps have been lovingly handcrafted from two vintage vases designed by Boch Frères Keramis ...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

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...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Royal Delft Delvert Lamp, Liberty London Lampshade, 1968-1976
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Introducing Athena, a one-of-a-kind lamp meticulously handcrafted from a vintage Royal Delft (De Porceleyne Fles) Delvert vase. The Delvert series, a fusion of the French term for gr...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

James Mont-Style Chinoiserie Sand Cast Bronze Pair of Ring Handled Lamps
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Pair of Chinoiserie table lamps featuring historically accurate incised mythical symbology, in cast, highest quality verdigris bronze with mahogany bases with each weighing nearly 50...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of English Red Tole Peinte Tea Canister Lamps with Orientalist Landscapes
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th c., England, a pair of red enameled sheet metal tole table lamps, painted with Orientalist landscapes. The landscapes are encircled by a gold painted border. Each of the tw...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass, Sheet Metal, Enamel

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 Lighting

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Delft

pair of Chinese 19th century Famille Verte Porcelain and patinated Wood lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A statement making and most decorative pair of Chinese 19th century Famille Verte Porcelain and patinated Wood lamps. Each beautiful lidded urn that has been mounted into a lamp is s...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Pair of Fine Chinoiserie Table Lamps White and Brass with Foo Dogs
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large chinoiserie style white and brass brown table lamps are mounted on round brass bases and topped with fine brass fittings and substantial round brass finials. Classic urn vase ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Royal Tichelaar Makkum Delft Table Lamps, Hand-Painted
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A one-of-a-kind pair of lamps, Kie & Vit have been lovingly handcrafted from gorgeous, vintage, hand-painted vases in a Delft style by Royal Tichelaar Makkum, the oldest ceramic com...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Table Lamp from Vintage Velsen Delft White
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Meet Vasen (which means vases in Dutch, part of the meta vibe of this lamp)—she’s part Amitābha Studio's fresh blue and white series of one-of-a-kind table lamps. Flipping things on ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Royal Delft Blue 1974 Vase Table Lamp, White Satin Lampshade with Cobalt Trim
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Introducing Mark, inspired by and named after the iconic American interior designer, Mark D. Sikes, renowned for his signature blue and white palettes. This one-of-a-kind table lamp ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Reticulated Ginger Jar Table Lamp White Blossoming Branches Birds
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large chinoiserie table lamp is made in style of traditional Blanc de Chine lamp with reticulated, jar shaped, ceramic body adorned with stylized blossoming branches and birds' desi...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Amitābha Studio x Royal Delft: Limited Edition Hand-Painted Table Lamp
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...
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2010s Dutch Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

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.
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Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Chinoiserie Cream Colored Ceramic Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinoiserie cream colored ceramic table lamp. Turned wooden base in the same cream color. Newly rewired with original double brass sockets (with new internal fittings). The lamp take...
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

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...
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Early 1900s British Antique Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Wood

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
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Wonderful Vintage Large Faux Bamboo Pagoda Tole Chinoiserie Gilt Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vintage Large Faux Bamboo Pagoda Form Gold Gilt Tole Chinoiserie Chandelier Having 6 Candelabra Lights And A Reverse Painted Lucite Center.
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie Pagoda Salmon Pink and White Enameled Glass Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful chinoiserie pagoda square salmon pink and white contrast trim enameled paint and glass panel 4 light lantern fixture, completely rewired and ready to install with chain can...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Illuminate with elegance using our Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Ceramic Lamps - A Pair. These exquisite lamps showcase traditional Chinoiserie design, blending Asian artistry with Ameri...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Gold Porcelain Floral Hand-Painted Morris Greenspan Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceptional table lamp made of gold color porcelain hand-painted with floral and vines motifs mounted on a solid wood base. A beautiful object of art for display. Includes original o...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Etched Brass Vintage Tea Caddy Table Lamps
Located in Lomita, CA
Fredrick Cooper's beautiful styling on brass with etched designs on the surface of this pair of Hollywood Regency lamps create a lighting standout. They will enhance many design sett...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinoiserie Bronzed Metal Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Of Chinoiserie Bronzed Metal Electrified Oil Lamps, Having Gilt Bronze Mounts, And Bottle Form Bodies Decorated With Dragons And Gilin Handles. Marked ''LB'' To The Underside Of...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Ceramic Table Lamps with Pink Lamp Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of vintage Chinese porcelain table lamps with vintage pink shades. The bodies of the lamps are a gray/blue color with pink roses and butterflies on the front and lavender flowe...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair dates back to t
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair dates back to the 20th Century, the lamps have been matched with new pale blue shades Each vase has a cartouche with ...
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1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinoiserie Celadon Jade Green Celadon Octagon Urn Table Lamps Black Shades
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Chinoiserie celadon jade green Celadon octagon or urn shaped table lamps with new black linen-like drum shades and a black painted foot on the wood bases. Beautiful co...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Pastel Tobacco Leaf Table Lamps with Turquoise Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Offering a pair of vintage Chinese porcelain pastel tobacco leaf table lamps with three-dimensional gold salamanders and heavily textured glaze, circa Mid-20th Century. Because these...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Baluster Table Lamps with Linen & Silk Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of vintage Chinese porcelain ceramic table lamps baluster shaped with a heavy textural glaze. The bodies of the lamps are thi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Elegant Chinoiserie Antique Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
Elegant Chinoiserie Antique Table Lamp. This exquisite lamp showcases the perfect blend of timeless elegance and intricate Chinoiserie design. Crafted with meticulous attention to de...
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19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Faux Rattan Amphora Table Lamps by Aneta, Sweden 1980's
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is a pair of fantastic chinoiserie vintage table lamps from the 1980s. The exact material is uncertain, but they are likely made of artificial plaster. The lamps have an amphora...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Plaster

Theodore Alexander Hand Painted Black & Gold Tole Style Trophy Table Buffet Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Theodore Alexander Tole style table lamp. It features a trumpet or trophy urn form with a black hand painted wooden column decorated in colorful flowers and butterflies. ...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Paint, Hardwood

Large Scale Ceramic Chinoiserie Lamp on Wood Base
Located in Stamford, CT
A large scale Asian style ceramic lamp in cream and sand tones adorned with four large high relief two toned brown figures. Carved wood base is 8" x 8". Includes plugged cord. In wor...
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1960s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

Handsome Black and Gold Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great looking glossy black ginger jar ceramic lamp on carved rosewood base having handsome black and gold paper chinoiserie decorated shade. Lamp its...
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1930s North American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Paper

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. ...
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1970s French Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Gold Leaf

Frederick Copper Chinoiserie Floral Design Green Porcelain Table Lamp, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie style table lamps. Adorned with a captivating floral motif, each lamp boasts a bird motif in the ce...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

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 Lighting

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.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Bronze

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 ...
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Wood

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.
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Chinoiserie Octagonal Mirrored Reverse Hand-Painted Gold Gilt Lantern Pendant
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Chinoiserie Octagonal Mirrored & Reverse Hand Painted Gold Gilt Lantern Pendents With 3 Candelabra Lights.
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Mirror

Large, Red MCM Asian Kitsch lantern
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 Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

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.
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Late 20th Century English Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Christopher Spitzmiller Pair of Double Gourd Aurora White Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Elegant Double Gourd Aurora Lamps by Christopher Spitzmiller, New York City, New York, American, circa 2000s. Signed with Spitzmiller label to one lamp, see last photo. They ...
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Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese ‘Sang Bouef’ Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The deep, rich, orange/red color of this 19th Century Chinese “Sang Boeuf” ceramic lamp on its wood stand adds rich depth to any room or space! The Sang Bo...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

An ORIENTALIST NEOCLASSICAL CHINESE DRAGON Ceramic TABLE LAMP, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular, very large and massive dragon table lamp, Chinese, Orientalist, Shabby-Chic, Zoomorphic, thick wooden base, important dragon sculpture in khaki green enameled ceramic,...
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1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

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 ...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Glazed Pottery Bamboo Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful simplistic glazed pottery lamp in bamboo form. Wonderful color and detail in glazing. Fine Chinoiserie styling with deep bamboo leaf accent.
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Pottery

Early 18th Century Dutch Delft Vase Converted into a Lamp
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...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Chandelier W/ Figures Riding Camels & Pagoda Shades
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-20th Century Decorative Chinoiserie Chandelier with Figures riding camels. Shades are pagoda shaped. Very different and cool chandelier! Chandelie...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Composition

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Floor Lamp
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century original ebonised chinoiserie floor standing lamp. Circular turned base on small bun feet with intricate turned and decorated stem. Rewired in antique style flex a...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Frederick Cooper, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., and Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $190 and tops out at $78,000 while the average work can sell for $1,886.

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