Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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
Large Italian Chinoiserie Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian chinoiserie vase. Monumental and rare Giovanni Poulard Prad floral and gilt-painted vase with all over floral ground scrolling gilt grape leaf handles centering two dif...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Platter
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese export platter.
Mille fleur pattern.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Creamware Dishes 18th Century England Painted in Pink & Purple Made c-1785
Located in Katonah, NY
This is a pair of English creamware dishes from the 18th century, created around 1785. The plates display a lovely chinoiserie scene with women selecting accessories. The scene depic...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Creamware
Scottish Ironstone Chinoiserie Landscape & Floral Divided Chop Grill Plates, S/8
By J. Marshall & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight Scottish ironstone divided chop grill plates, attributed to J.Marshall & Co., Bo’ness, Scotland, circa 1860.
Substantial enough for outdoor grilling...
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ironstone
Handwoven Straw Ram Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and whimsical piece will make a definite statement piece with its graceful form and precision handwoven artistry. The piece dates to the 1960s-1970s and retains its impo...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Straw
Covered Vase, Famille Rose Decoration, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1749
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A vase and cover, decorated with peonies &c in the Famille Rose style. Incised R mark group.
Prov Taylor Collection; Simon Spero; Joseph Handley.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Chestnut Basket, Two Quail Pattern, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1758
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A ‘spectacle basket’, probably for oranges, with Kakiemon decoration to the interior, featuring the Two Quail pattern.
Provenance: Taylor Collection
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Tea Bowl and Saucer, Richard Chaffers of Liverpool, circa 1760
By Richard Chaffers
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A porcelain tea bowl and saucer from one of the Liverpool makers, painted with a chinoiserie scene. The use of the white porcelain to form the shin...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Teapot, Stag Hunt Pattern, China, circa 1740, Decorated in London by Giles
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Chinese export porcelain teapot with underglaze blue decoration; decorated for the London market in the James Giles workshop with the S...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Delft Charger Early 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1720
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this early 18th-century Dutch Delft charger painted in cobalt blue with a scene showing a lady seated in a garden. The border is decorated with linked concen...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Delft
Garniture, Jabberwocky Pattern, Worcester, circa 1765
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An assembled set of three vases in the scarce Jabberwocky pattern, on a scale blue background.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Antique Plates Showing an Elephant in an Imaginary Asian Setting
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of antique English dishes show a fabulous bird's eye view of an elephant in an imaginary Asian setting.
Two figures ride an Indian el...
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Early 1800s English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pearlware
Coffee Can, Blue and White "Swans & Pagoda", Bow Porcelain, circa 1765
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Decorated with an under-glaze blue print of a Chinese landscape, featuring a man at the window of a pagoda, admiring swans on the lake.
Bow didn't produce very much in the way of ...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Coffee Can, Polychrome "Strutting Bird", Bow Porcelain, circa 1752
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An early coffee can from the bow porcelain factory, naively painted with the ‘Strutting Bird’ pattern.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Three Oriental Style English Vases
Located in London, GB
A trio of Oriental style English vases, on a blue background, hand painted with embossed chinoiseries style urns and flowers in the Mason style.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Porcelain and Doré Bronze Candelabra, Barbedienne, Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual pair of antique French doré bronze and Chinese Export porcelain, orientalist style, three-light candelabra designed by the outmost renowned French orientalist designer; Edouard Lievre, and finely executed by Ferdinand Barbedienne.
Each crafted in rich orientalist design with three very fine hand chiseled ormolu elephant...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Coffee Can, Blue and White "Bamboo and Pagoda", Bow Porcelain, circa 1751
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An early coffee can, painted under the glaze with Bamboo and a pagoda. Underglaze B mark.
Provenance: Taylor Collection; Sutherland; Aubrey Toppin; Charles Dyson.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Coffee Can, Blue and White "Ribbon Landscape", Bow Porcelain, circa 1753
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An early coffee can, painted in under-glaze blue with a Chinese landscape.
Prov: Taylor Collection; Roderick Jellicoe.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Tea Bowl Painted with Butterflies, Chinese, Dutch Decorated, circa 1740
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Finely potted porcelain tea bowl, with superb Dutch decoration, after the Dutch naturalist and illustrator, Maria Sibylla Merian.
The porcelain i...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Coffee Can, Blue and White "Desirable Residence", Bow Porcelain, circa 1758
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Painted in under-glaze blue with the Desirable Residence pattern, featuring telegraph poles, and unusual feature for this period.
Prov: Taylor Collection; Mercury Antiques Melbourne...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Coffee Can, Blue and White "Cross-Legged Man", Bow Porcelain, circa 1751
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An early coffee can, painted under the glaze with the cross-legged man pattern. An early and unusual shape for this scarce pattern.
Provenance: Taylor Collection; Robyn Robb.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Coffee Can, Blue and White "Scholar's Rock" Bow Porcelain, circa 1751
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An early coffee can, painted under the glaze with a Scholar’s Rock and associated items.
Prov. Taylor Collection; Stockspring Antiques.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
19th century English Large Faience Serving Platter with Chinoiserie Scene
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A 19th century English octogonal faience serving platter with scalloped rim decorated in red with a chinoiserie scene. The central scene depicts a table ornamented with pierced Chinese...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Faience
French Ormolu Mounted Kangxi Period Famille Verte Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Austin, TX
This gorgeous centerpiece has been created by the fortuitous marriage of a 17th century, Kangxi Period Famille verte enameled porcelain charger...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Coffee Can, Blue and White "Banana Trees", Bow Porcelain, circa 1753
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An early coffee can, painted in under-glaze blue with banana trees in a landscape.
Prov: Taylor Collection; Parkside Antiques.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Coffee Can: Blue and White "Stork & Banana Tree". Bow Porcelain C1753
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An early coffee can, painted under the glaze with the Stork & Banana Tree pattern.
Provenance Taylor Collection; Sutherland Collection.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century English Chinoiserie and Gilt Japanned Tray of the Regency Period
Located in London, GB
Japanned onto tinplated steel, of dished form, with radiused corners and pierced handles, decorated in gilt with Chinoiserie scenes of court life.
Dimensions: 26 in / 66 cm x 33 in / 84 cm.
After the invention of the rolling mill...
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19th Century Welsh Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Coffee Can, Blue and White "Man at the Window" Bow Porcelain, circa 1760
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Painted in under-glaze blue with a pattern possibly depicting a reluctant bride.
Provenance Taylor Collection; Mercury Antiques.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century, French Clock in the Chinoiserie Style
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century, French clock In the Chinoiserie style. An 8 day pendulum movement that bell strikes on the hour and half hour. Chinese porcelain body in the Kang His style by Samson. T...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Delft Polychrome Charger
Located in Greenwich, CT
Finely painted Delft charger depicting an imaginary Japanese landscape set with a weeping cherry tree and a tea house, with a lovely use of mustard, teal and red.
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1760s English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
English Delft Charger
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good quality 18th C English blue and white Delft charger depicting cottages on a river.
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1760s English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
19th C. Porcelain Large Meat Platter with Matching Drainer "Chinoiserie" Design
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an amazingly large meat platter with hand painted chinoiserie-style polychrome enamel decoration. The 2-piece set includes the rare matching...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Enamel
Old Paris Garrniture Set
Located in Hudson, NY
This very finely painted set of Old Paris vases is perfect to decorate a mantel or large server. The painting all by the same hand is done in the chinoiserie style and of the best qu...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Eight Flying Bird Pattern Small Dessert Plates Made England Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of eight Flying Bird dessert dishes has everything you want in a colorful pattern: a beautiful bird and flowers painted in rainbow colors.
The colors are an unexpected combi...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ironstone
Copeland Spode Stone China Dinner Plate Tobacco Leaf Pattern No. 2061, Ca 1880
By Copeland
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good stone China (Ironstone) large Dinner Plate, hand painted in the tobacco leaf pattern, number 2061, made by the Copeland (Spode) factory in the 19th century, English Vi...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ironstone
Eleven Crazy Cow Dinner Plates Hand Painted by Minton England Circa 1820
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of eleven plates is hand-painted in a pattern called "Crazy Cow," known for its animated and whimsical design.
These beautifully painted, lively dinner plates each measure 9...
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Early 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Creamware
Large Noritake Handpainted Lusterware Punch Bowl Set with Nine Matching Cups
By Noritake
Located in West Hartford, CT
Colorful and large footed pedestal centerpiece punch bowl with 9 matching cups. Stunning hand painted scenery of sunset on a lake cottage scene complete ...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 19th Century Silver Chinoiserie Bowl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Silver Chinoiserie Bowl with Hallmark
Circa Late 19th Century
Sourced from Zeewo, Shanghai
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Large Oval Ceramic Polychrome Hen Tureen in Green Pink Red and Yellow with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A monumental size ceramic hen tureen in green, red, yellow, pink, and blue. This beautiful chinoiserie decorative bird tureen will be a beautiful addition ...
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Three Blue and White Delft Dishes Netherlands Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this group of three brightly painted blue and white Delft dishes with mustard yellow slip painted edges.
Each dish shows a flower-filled garden scene. We see ...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Delft
Large Matched Collection of Dragons in Compartments Coalport Porcelain
Located in Stamford, CT
An extensive matched collection of 41 Coalport dragons in compartments porcelain. This pattern known as the Bengal Tiger pattern. There are some slight...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie serveware, ceramics, silver and glass made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Bow Porcelain, Delft, and Spode. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 $88,000 while the average work can sell for $760.
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