Chinese Chippendale Tables
Like chinoiserie, which had emerged in Europe in the 17th century, antique Chinese Chippendale furniture was an appropriation of Asian design that often distilled it to stereotypes.
Thomas Chippendale published The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director in 1754, and the widespread popularity of the book of furniture designs influenced a new style of furniture named for the English cabinetmaker. Artisans in England, the United States and Europe adapted the work illustrated in its pages. The publication of the pattern book included designs reflecting “Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste,” with illustrations of “Chinese” chairs and cabinets featuring elaborate hand-carved latticework.
Pagoda-shaped flourishes and wood painted in the “japanned” finish that mimicked lacquer were common on these pieces, as were fretwork patterns on chair backs. The back of a chair is the easiest way to distinguish between Gothic, Rococo and Chinese Chippendale chairs, all of which typically feature broad seats and luxurious upholstery. Chippendale’s designs for “Chinese” chairs tend to favor more clean lines and less ornamentation than the other styles, with cutouts in the rails and the fretwork on the back evoking a European ideal of East Asian design.
Dark woods such as walnut and solid mahogany were commonly used, as were bamboo turnings. Cabinets for imported Chinese ceramics frequently were adorned with glazing bars, while small tea tables were detailed with angular fretwork. The style remained popular through the 18th century and into the decades that followed, even inspiring an entire room at Buckingham Palace.
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Tables
Metal
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane
1990s North American Chinese Chippendale Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Tables
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Tables
Bamboo
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Tables
Burl
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Tables
Bamboo, Cane
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Chippendale Tables
Rosewood
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Tables
Bamboo
1930s Danish Vintage Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mahogany
1970s French Vintage Chinese Chippendale Tables
Metal, Bronze
1890s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Tables
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Tables
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Tables
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Tables
Brass
Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Tables
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Tables
Brass
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Tables
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Tables
Hardwood, Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Tables
Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Tables
Wood
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Tables
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Reed, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mirror, Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Tables
Marble
Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mahogany
1970s North American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Tables
Faux Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Upholstery
1960s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Tables
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Southeast Asian Chinese Chippendale Tables
Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Tables
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Tables
Glass, Mahogany
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Tables
Hardwood
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Tables
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Chinese Chippendale Tables
Bamboo
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mahogany
1920s English Vintage Chinese Chippendale Tables
Pine
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Tables
Hardwood
18th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Tables
Hardwood
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mahogany, Burl
1870s British Antique Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mahogany
1980s North American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Tables
Teak
1950s English Vintage Chinese Chippendale Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Tables
Oak, Lacquer
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Tables
Bamboo
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Tables
Mahogany