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
Blue and White Delft Lamp
Located in London, GB
Low Countries, circa 1880.
An unusual late nineteenth century Delft vase decorated with a bold C scroll and griffins, in the chinoiserie taste.
Measures : Height of vase 35.00c...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
1960's Asian Chinoiserie White Porcelain Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian Chinoiserie style table lamps, unbranded. Body is made of porcelain in an urn style, creamy white in color, raised floral Chinoiserie scene, and on a painted ceramic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Table Urn Lamp Chinoiserie Cherry Blossom Birds
Located in Dayton, OH
A Chinese porcelain table urn shaped table lamp. White with gold and orange colors. Features cherry blossoms and birds. The lamp is mounted to ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950's chinoiserie style carved plaster table lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body: 22.5"
Height to shade rest: 30.25"
Diameter: 9"
Category
1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Plaster
French Chinoiserie Style Terracotta Musician Mounted as Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Elegant French Chinoiserie style terracotta figure of a lute playing musician mounted on a lovely carved walnut base. With a wonderful hand carved matching wood finial.
35 inches h...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Terracotta, Walnut
Pair Stiffel Style Brass Porcelain Milk Glass Globe Table Lamps Chinoiserie 1950
By Stiffel
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of gorgeous chinoiserie table lamps attributed to Stiffel porcelain vase form body and featuring a classic brass torchiere and pedestal. Origina...
Category
1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Lamps w/ Dragon Motif 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Blue and White Chinese porcelain lamps with Dragon Motif on gilded bases. 20th Century.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinoiserie Hand Painted Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage asian table lamp. Features a hand painted porcelain body with brass accents.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Japanese Hand Painted Lamps
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of beautiful chinoiserie table lamps, made in Japan. Marked "Andrea by Sadek". Rewired with double socket cluster, mounted on greek key style me...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Crackle Celadon Green Table Lamps w/ Foliate Motif 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of crackle Celadon green table lamps with Foliate Motif. 20th Century.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Petite James Mont Style Buddha Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Stamford, CT
Petite James Mont style Buddha lamp. Newly rewired. Lamp takes one standard bulb (not included). Lampshade is not included.
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Composition, Metal
Vintage Brass Teapot Lamp by Quoizel
By Quoizel
Located in Pasadena, TX
Brass tabletop lamp with teapot by Quoizel
This unique lamp has a metal teapot with 1 handle standing on a lucite base.
The top of the lamp has a d...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
1960's Asian Inspired Green Tree of Life Table Lamp
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian inspired table lamp, unbranded. Made of ceramic in a rounded square shape, green and black in color with Tree of Life on all four si...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Style Lamps, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of lamps in Japanese Imari porcelain style decorated with traditional figurative art, flowers and pagodas in pink and green tones on a white background within decorated borders,
Made by the Honi Chilo...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Pair of Papier-Mâché Lamps
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A pair of hand painted Chinese papier-mâché lamps on ebonized wooden bases. Stylized dragons and koi fish are the featured decoration. New custom silk lampshades...
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Silk, Paper, Paint, Wood
Mid 20th Century Foliate Celadon Table Lamps with Brass Dolphin Base - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian style table lamps, unbranded. Made of porcelain in an urn style, celadon glaze of blue/green/white color, raised foliate Chinoiserie pattern, and on four decorative brass dolphins atop a round filigree base. Has removable metal harps and decorative brass Chinoiserie finials...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Porcelain and French Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of Chinese porcelain and French Chinoiserie style gilt bronze candelabra
Chinese and French, 19th Century
Height 72cm, width 47cm, depth 35cm
This superb pair of candelabra...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Cast Aluminum chinoiserie Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
White cast aluminum chandelier with chinoiserie motif.
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage White Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps with White Floral Decoration
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., classic white porcelain ginger jars with white floral decoration, mounted as lamps, on pierced hardwood stands, unmarked. The scale of these lamps is impressive without being overscaled. They are not being sold with shades as the choice of shade is a personal one but I did try them with silk pleated kelly green and they were stunning.
Dimensions:
Wooden base 3.5" H x 8.5" W
Jar only 16" H x 9" W
Total lamp height to top of finial 32.5" H.
Condition:
Good, metal lamp mounts, harps, and finials with finish wear and pitting
Provenance:
The Estate of Mary Ann Van Rensselaer...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Antique Champlevé Handled Urn Mounted as Lamp
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Antique champleve urn with two curved handles, two handles, mounted as a lamp with detail carving and colorful design.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Mid-Century Frederick Cooper Tang Dynasty Horse Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Original Mid-Century Modern plaster Tang dynasty style horse, with a brass rod supporting a vintage custom square shade. The beautiful finish (faux marble) makes this piece sculptura...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Single Chinoiserie Style Table Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Single patinated metal chinoiserie style lamp depicting a dragon and phoenix.
Category
1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Japanese Asian Brass Champleve Cloissone Table Lamp
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Japanese brass champleve table lamp with colorful enamel detail topped with an etched glass hurricane lamp. Why not own the best? Wired...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Chinoiserie Motif Table Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of enameled metal chinoiserie motif table lamps with painted wood bases in the style of James Mont.
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Oversized Murano Glass Lantern Table Lamps, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
In the Japanese style these large Murano glass shades sit atop a brass base to create a whimsical modern take on a Japanese floating lantern design. ...
Category
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Faux Gilt Bamboo Chinoiserie 10 Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A great vintage Italian chandelier in faux bamboo chinoiserie form, 10 light, pagoda style and gilded. Fully operational, Cap measures 5”.
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Floor Lamp in Polychromed Wood w/ Hand-Painted Scene, England 1932
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely Chinoiserie floor lamp in turned and polychromed wood with ebonized (black) background & hand-painted in gold depicting figure in landscape with flowers and fern leaves. England, dated 1932 (appears on small dedication plaque). Newly electrified, with new cream-colored shade and antique brass finial...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Cylindrical Table Lamp Wood Base 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chinese famille rose porcelain cylindrical vase lamp with wood base and topper, decorated with a design of flowers in pink and purple.
5.5” x 18.75” / Total Height – 28.5” ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
Early 20th Century, Blue and White Delft Pottery Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early twentieth century blue and white glazed Delft pottery vase, of hexagonal baluster form and decorated throughout with chinoiseries. Now mounted as a lamp on a water gilded ba...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand painted porcelain Republic Period jar made into a lamp. Phoenix birds, flora and foliate decoration on a vibrant yellow ground. Measures: 10" gilt wood base, 17" diameter off-wh...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Antique English Victorian Chinoiserie Lacquered Floor Lamp with Scalloped Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian chinoiserie lacquered floor lamp with scalloped table. Item features a carved mahogany tripod pedestal base, gold gilt accents, hand painted scalloped edge ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Table Lamps Chinoiserie Porcelain Vases Pair Elecrified
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
MASSIVE, PAIR OF VINTAGE, CHINOISERIE, PORCELAIN VASES, UPCYCLED INTO TABLE LAMPS, 70cm., 27½” high
The massive size is softened by the pastel shades of pink, yellow, blue, green.
...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Wonderful Pair Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Pagoda Lantern Bell Chandeliers Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Pagoda lantern chandeliers With 3 Candelabra Lights Completely Rewired With Bells On Each Corner, These Fixtures...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Glass
1930s Gold Chinoiserie Decalcomania Table Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
1930s chinoiserie decalcomania table lamp. Gold, black and silver chinoiserie motif. Original ornate brass fluted base on new round gold woode...
Category
1930s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Marble Pattern Glass Vintage Ginger Jar Shaped Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
The idea of marble and glass in the same piece makes this lamp worth a second and even third look. Light gray, tan and a white background on this Chinese influenced export lamp makes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair Chinoiserie Red Japanned Candelabra Table Lamps
Located in New York, US
Our beautiful pair of candelabra in the Chinoiserie style date from the early 20th century, and feature four candle arms with candelabra-size sockets, and fine red japanned...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair of Painted Figural Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting pair of chinoiserie table lamps by Jeanne Reed's LTD, crafted in cast bronze and painted, depicting Asian figures of a man and woman.
Category
20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Monumental Blanc de Chine Embossed White Table Lamp, High Relief Design
Located in Lomita, CA
The sheer scope of this monumental blanc de chine vintage lamp makes it a design asset. It has branches and pierced marks around the base and middle sect...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Shrewsbury and Co Brass Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Cannister Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare, large brass tea canister stamped Shrewsbury and Co. Importers Great Tower Street London. This tea caddy was converted into a table lamp by Samuel Dinkelspiel of Chicago...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large James Mont Style Buddha Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Stamford, CT
Large James Mont style Buddha lamp. Painted chalkware Buddha head on black plinth with new black Lucite base. Newly rewired with new double cluster s...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood, Plaster
Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue-Ground Porcelain Vases Fitted as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases mounted as lamps in mottled blue-ground glaze. Resting on square ormolu base with garland band and ormolu banded ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
1960s Blanc De Chine Table Lamp with Parrots and Flowers
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Blanc De Chine table lamp with parrots and flowers
Offered for sale is a vintage 1960s Blanc de Chine table lamp decorated with parrots, columns under a pagoda roof, and ros...
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Antique French Chinoiserie Cobalt Blue Enameled Porcelain Lamps, Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Chinoiserie Cobalt Blue Enameled Porcelain lamps, Circa 1910-1920.
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Palm Regency Chinoiserie Brass Faux Bamboo Candlestick Buffet Lamps, a Pair
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fantastic example of less is better. Faux bamboo brass candlestick lamps. Quality craftsmanship, heavy! Custom lampshade by Canterbury, Brookly NY.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Chinoiserie Porcelain & Brass Table Lamps with Floral Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the exquisite beauty of our French Chinoiserie Table Lamps, a pair that blends traditional craftsmanship with timeless design. These lamps are in great condition, showcasing...
Category
1930s French Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Frederick Cooper Helix Lamps
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic "Helix" lamps by Frederick Cooper, Chicago, IL ca' 1960's. Original shades.
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
Double Happiness Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A white and cobalt blue Chinese table lamp. A ceramic vase is decorated with the double happiness symbol, framed with a hand painted floral motif. A w...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Chinese Archaistic Brass Table Lamps With Elephant Handles
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vintage Chinese archaistic urn form lamps having molded geometric designs and elephant handles. 22.5”h to top of socket.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Blue and White Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage Chinese ginger jar lamp with custom raw silk shade, trimmed in antique indigo textile on top and bottom. Wood base. Originally bought from legendary Los Angeles dealer...
Category
1990s Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Pottery, Silk
Pair of Fully & Highly Carved Chinese Deity Figural Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and amazing pair of highly carved sculptural Figural hardwood deity, samurai. Must see all pics to appreciate, carved minx at the base of the larger figure. Truly works of a...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage White Blanc de Chine Baluster form Pierced Table Lamp and Shade
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a Chinese Blanc de Chine White Porcelain vase form lamp, dating back to the period between 1960-1990.. The silhouette in pierced white porcelain--blanc de chine--the scroll ears, and the silk white barrel...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine hand painted details throughout. Originally urns converted to lamps. Custom parchment shade is 12" in diameter by 7" high.
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Fine Medium Navy Blue & Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful medium sized navy blue & gold gilt pagoda bamboo form chinoiserie lantern fixture with 4 candelabra light cluster.
Rewired and ready to install with chain canopy and mou...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Paint
Fine Blanc De Chine Oriental Lamp
Located in London, GB
A fine French blanc de chine porcelain table lamp in the oriental manner. Depicting a Chinese lady standing upon a water gilded base.
Category
1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Imperial Dragon Wedding Lantern Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th- Early 20th century Chinese famille rose porcelain reticulated wedding lantern lamp with central Imperial Dragon motif medallions.
The lamp is composed of the porcelain lantern set...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Chinese Porcelain Celadon Urn Vase Lamp Stand Chinoiserie Boho Chic
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century Chinese oriental porcelain green celadon table lamp. Features a grecian style urn over oak plinthe and light along the top with chinese calligraphy finial.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Oak
Fine Pair of 19th C French Chinoiserie Porcelain Urn Lamps with Gilt Bronze
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century French Orientalist Chinoiserie designed porcelain urns with fine gilt bronze mounts. Glazed urn with Oriental decoration.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1960s Norman-Perry Asian Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Lamps
By Norman Perry
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Midcentury Asian inspired floral art ginger jar table lamps by Norman Perry Lamp CO.
Large ceramic lidded jars mounted on ornate lacquered wood bases.
Signed "Norman_Perry".
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
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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