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
Rock Crystal Pagoda Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A new chinoiserie style rock crystal and gilt metal eight-light chandelier, the pagoda with eight out-scrolled candle-branches suspending faceted rock crystal drops, in the manner of...
Category
2010s Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal
Chinoiserie Latte Clr Ginger Jar Lamp Frosting Design Pleated White Fabric Shade
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage chinoiserie ceramic latte colored ginger jar lamp with frosting design & an angular cut off pleated corner white fabric shade. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vases Pair Chinoiserie Porcelain Ceremony Pastel Pink Yellow Blue Gree 27.5"high
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.
Th...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Oriental Porcelain Gold Trim and Flower Painted Ginger Jar Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Oriental porcelain gold trim and flower painted ginger jar table lamps, a Pair.
Very good vintage condition.
Measure 5.75" in diameter and 14.5 inches tall to the top of the socket.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Pair of Patinated Bronze Hollywood Regency Chinoiseries Table Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of whimsical Chinoiserie style patinated lamps by Frederick Cooper. The bamboo motif sides with bamboo leaves with an Asian man carrying a water jug. The bronze is two tone wh...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair Chinoiserie Italian Ceramic Blanc De Chine Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of Italian ceramic Blanc de Chine ginger jar lamps with white on white relief design all around. Black circular bases, have some ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Late 17th Century Delft Garlic Vase Lamp
By Delft
Located in London, GB
An early nineteenth century painted pine chest of drawers, in excellent serviceable condition.
English, early nineteenth century.
Category
17th Century German Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Delft
Italian Chinoiserie Pagoda Form Bronze & Crystal Chandelier, Early 20th C.
Located in Charleston, SC
A sophisticated Italian crystal Chinoiserie pagoda chandelier in the Regency style is from the early 20th century. The bronze Pagoda fram...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Carved & Polychromed Wood Chinoiserie Pagoda Motif Floor Lamp, England, C 1900s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carved & polychromed wood Chinoiserie pagoda motif floor lamp
England, Circa 1900s
An extraordinary carved and polychromed substantial chinoiserie pagoda floor lamp...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Tea Tin Lamps
Located in South Salem, NY
Unique table lamp made from repurposed Chinese Export tea tins, made in China circa 1870. This ornate, gilded tin was once used to transport tea from China to...
Category
19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Silver Lamps - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian style table lamps, unbranded. Made of porcelain in an urn style with a creamy white background, silver and black Chinoiserie painted...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pr French Chinoiserie Silvered & Dore Bronze Mounted Honey Alabaster Vases/Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous Pair of 19th Century Antique French Chinoiserie Silvered and Dore Bronze Mounted Honey Alabaster Vases Turned to Lamps, in the style of Edouard Lievre. Each is beautifull...
Category
1890s French Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Asian Lamp in Brass and Gold-Coloured, Faux Bamboo, France, circa 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This lamp is made of brass, it is decorated with Asian decorative motifs both on the shaft of the lamp and on the base.
It is in working order, the electrification is compatible with...
Category
1940s French Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Asian Jewel Tone Chinoiserie Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Stunning pair of vintage Asian ceramic lamps. Beautiful jewel tone composition in classic Chinoiserie scenes. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of French Rattan Pendant Lights or Lanterns, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Rattan Pendants or Lanterns with Chinoiserie Accents, France, 1950s-1960s.
Pair of Mid-Century Modern rattan hanging lamps or lanterns acc...
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Cane
2 Vintage Chinese Blanc De Chine White Dehua Porcelain Foo Fu Dog Lamps
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Chinese Blanc De Chine white Dehua province foo dog lamps. Made of white porcelain featuring ornate guardian dogs with wide eyes and ornate tusks
Measures: 24" x 8.5" ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Celadon Colored Crackle Ceramic Table Lamp with New Custom Lampshade
Located in Herentals, BE
Lamp base made of glazed celadon-colored ceramic with crackle on a black wooden base.
The lampshade is custom made from a cotton fabric with burgundy, pink and green flower and leaf...
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Cotton
Vintage Pair Large Floral Porcelain Chinoiserie Blue Drum Table Lamps New Wiring
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of large drum porcelain table lamps. Blue and gold. Newly wired with all new brass sockets. No chips or breaks.
30 H to finial
22 H to socket.
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Perforated Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of perforated cylinder lamps made of porcelain.
Something unique about these lamps is there is no shade necessary. They are made in such a way that the perforations are the on...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Tall English Chinoiserie Celadon Decalcomania Glass Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Of pear shape, decorated overall with Chinese-inspired figures at play in a fantasy garden of insects, birds, foliage, and pagodas, on a turned wood plinth base; mounted as a lamp wi...
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chin?Ese Ting Yao Glazed Porcelain Vases / Lamps W/ Chinoiserie Base
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A pair of Chinese Ting Yao glazed porcelain vases mounted on table lamps.
The white glazed also known as "blanc de Chine" and slightly tapered baluster bodies modeled...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Porcelain, Abalone
Pair of Asian Style Wall Sconces in Silver Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our Pair of Asian Style Wall Sconces in Nickel Finish, the perfect addition to any home looking for a touch of elegance and sophisti...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Lacquered Wood Lamp Base with Oriental Motif, France 1960-1970
Located in Herentals, BE
Mid century lamp base with oriental motif. The base is made of brown lacquered wood and have on 4 side a golden oriental drawing. The base is provided with 1 E 27 fitting and an on a...
Category
1970s French Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Lacquer Table Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Chinoiserie lacquer table lamp
This Chinoiserie lamp has a very unusual background colour it can only be described as “Mandarin”
The la...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Large Scale Asian Style Guan Yin Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large Scale Asian style Guan Yin Buddha head lamps, American, circa 1960s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. The price noted below ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Resin, Plaster
Mid Century Chinoiserie Gilt-Wood Lacquered Table Lamps
Located in Nashville, TN
A nice mid-century pair of square Chinoiserie table lamps decorated with hand painted bamboo and lacquer over gilt wood. Black shades with brass finials.
Lamp body is 6.25" x 6.2...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bamboo
Chapman Pair Ceramic Table Lamps of Sitting Buddhas on Rosewood Base Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very interesting pair of ceramic table lamps in the form of a buddha sitting on a rosewood base.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Spanish Wrought Lantern or Pendant Lamp, Gilt Iron and Amber Glass, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural gilt iron pendant / lantern with amber blown glass cylinder lampshade, Spain, 1930s.
This spanish hanging light features a wrought iron str...
Category
20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Pair of Palm Tree Chinoiserie Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of two light Italian carved wood wall sconces having palm trees over a platform with a seated chinoiserie figure, faux bamboo arms support...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Large chinoiserie table lamp made from a dark red glazed porcelain vase from the early 20th century. Classic form. Transformed to a table lamp in solid brass ends by Sofina Boutique ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Banci Firenze Gold Crystal Chinoiserie Chandelier
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptionally rare Banci Firenze chandelier, gilt iron frame surmounted with crystal leaves and flowers that sit on spiraling golden gilt arms, to the base sit two solid crystal jardinieres, whilst within the body of the light there are a pair of solid crystal oriental...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Lotus Ethereal
By Pei Li
Located in London, GB
A mesmerising collision of embroidery and veneer. The meticulously embroidered piece of lotus motif with a striking teal green veneered bird’s eye maple f...
Category
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Oriental Folk Art Carved Teak Dragon Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oriental Folk Art Carved Teak Dragon Lamp
This is superb piece of hand carving, the base of the lamp is in the form of a Fierce Water Dragon and the sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Teak
Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of two vintage 1950’s Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie table lamps.
Vintage Frederick Cooper Asian tea tin canister turned int...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Antique Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
An antique Chinoiserie table lamp in a classic period design.
Richly decorated base with butterflies, birds, flowers and architecture. ...
Category
1910s English Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinoiserie Figural Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of chinoiserie table lamps crafted in cast bronze and painted depicting Asian figures of a man and woman. Signed Jeanne Reed on the bottom.
Category
20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique English Painted Tea Can Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Interesting pair of antique English painted tole chinoiserie tea can lamps. Very nice patina and a great decorative look! Wired and ready to go. Note: 28...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Chinoiserie Mirrored Porcelain Thatched Pagoda Octagon Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage porcelain table lamp in the shape of a ginger jar styled to resemble a thatched roof pagoda style hut with mirrored sides and roo...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Porcelain Table Lamps with Monkeys and Umbrella Shades
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage Chinese table lamps with paper umbrella shades hand decorated and varnished over porcelain bamboo plants with monkeys on turne...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Cobalt Hand-Painted Vintage Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
This beautifully colored lamp has striking Asian design and a pleasing shape. It has been newly wired for the US.
There is some reflection on the lamps from photography. Those “circ...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Paris Porcelain Blue and White Hand Painted Baluster-Form Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each lamp decorated with meandering branchwork and cherry blossoms; underside with under-glaze blue stamp 'Porcelaine de Paris, france, fondee en 1773'.
Category
1960s French Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Tall French Black Chinoiserie Floor Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Black background chinoiserie wood floor lamp from France. Rewired. Interesting large base.
Category
1930s French Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Vintage Dagobert Peche Style Pagoda Brass Floor Lamp 1920s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage Dagobert Peche style pagoda floor lamp from solid brass 1920s Austria.
Outstanding Art Deco vintage floor lamp with beautiful chin...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Pagoda Lamp
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid century pagoda lamp
Five story ceramic pagoda
Hand painted with silk blend shade
Measures: Width 16" x height 46"
Wired and working.
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Brass Pagoda Large Sconce
Located in Stamford, CT
1960s Italian brass pagoda sconce. Clear glass panels. Backed in unpainted tin (as shown). Suitable for indoor or covered outdoor areas. Takes one chand...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hollywood Regency Table Lamps Style of James Mont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
New custom shades are available and can be shipped with the table lamp bases.
This stylish and chic pair of table lamps have that Hollywood Regency vibe, with their black and gold...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970 Chinese Inspired Beige Ceramic & Brass Table Lamps with Koi Fish Image Pair
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Asian style beige ceramic table lamps with brass base and Koi Fish Pattern.
Perfect working condition and each Lamp takes a regula...
Category
20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Carved Wood Italian Monkey Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Carved wood Italian monkey chandelier carved wood five light chandelier with a distressed white washed finish featuring a monkey in pirates attire, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Wood
Wonderful Navy Blue Gold Gilt Pagoda Hexagon Glass Panel Chinoiserie Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful navy blue and gold gilt trim pagoda hexagon form glass panel 3 light lantern chinoiserie fixture rewired and ready to install with chain...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Glass
Blue and White Lucky Foo Dog and Coral Chinoiserie Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large chinoiserie style blue and white porcelain ginger jar table lamp mounted on Ming style brass base. Classic urn vase shaped body is decorated with Chinese motifs, foo dogs and b...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco Italian red painted iron twelve-light chandelier with a dramatic pagoda form and amber beads around a glass ball. Newly wired.
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Iron
Chinese Pink Floral Baluster-Shaped Table Lamp with Ducks
Located in New York, NY
Chinese pink ceramic table lamp made from a baluster-shaped vase decorated with ducks in natural surroundings emphasized with linework and orange dragonflies, on a wooden base with b...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Indigo Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous pair of 1960s indigo ceramic ginger jar form lamps.
Lamp body measures 20" height, overall height 28.5".
Shades not included.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Antique, Silver Plated Chinoiserie Sconces
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A pair of remarkable, silvered, French wall sconces in the Chinoiserie style. Each with large, pierced screens filled with blossoming lotus flowers surr...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gorgeous Extra Large Celadon Ceramic Pierced Asian Style Lamp Midcentury
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous extra large celadon green ceramic lamp with wonderful lattice style pierced work and crackled finish to top and bottom. There are also some very light incised cranes under t...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Decorator Églomisé Decoupage Chinoiserie Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant and detailed decorator temple jar form lamp with hand applied decoupage and églomisé silvered decoration on the interior. The mounts are authentic gold leaf over wood. An Asi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Giltwood, Glass
Pair of Chinese Archaistic Brass Table Lamps, 1940s
Located in Dallas, TX
An impressive pair of chinoiserie-inspired brass table lamps in the manner of Hollywood Regency designer James Mont. Traditional form being...
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Pale Pink Bird Floral Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of pale pink chinoiserie ginger jar table lamps. Bird and floral design. Brass has been polished. Lamps have been newly wired, all ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting
Materials
Brass
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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