Chinoiserie Furniture
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.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Chinese Carved Console Altar Table
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Asian carved altar or console table features hand carved images of dragons along the frieze and ornate snake images in the pierce carved leg struts. Newly high gloss lacquer in an He...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Bamboo Lidded Storage Box Chinoiserie Modern Container Case 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Intriguing modern bamboo case or basket. Features a decorated bamboo wrapped exterior and lid. Great for display or use.
Dimensions:
20.5" x 16" x 14"h
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Large Rectangular "Chan" Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning and impressively sized "Chan" coffee table designed by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, circa 1970s. Acid etched and patinated polychromed bronze and pewter. Table top decorated w...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Copper, Pewter
Display Cabinet attributed to Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique cabinet came out of a north shore estate that had the entire dining room done in pieces from Michael Taylor's Far East Collection for Baker. The family said the owners pu...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Hand Woven Willow Rice Gathering Basket Bentwood Handle Bucket
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Rice Basket. Made from woven reed with a bentwood handle and calligraphy.
Dimensions:
17" x 15.5" x 24"h
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Reed, Bentwood
Antique Chinese Hand Woven Willow Rice Gathering Basket Bentwood Handle Bucket
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Rice Basket. Made from woven reed with a bentwood handle and calligraphy.
Dimensions:
15.5" x 16" x 24" h
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Reed, Bentwood
Antique Chinese Hand Woven Willow Rice Gathering Basket Bentwood Handle Bucket
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Rice Basket. Made from woven reed with a bentwood handle and calligraphy.
Dimensions:
16" x 16" x 25"
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Reed, Bentwood
Antique Chinese Hand Woven Willow Rice Gathering Basket Bentwood Handle Bucket
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Rice Basket. Made from woven reed with a bentwood handle.
Dimensions:
16" x 16" x 24"
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Reed, Bentwood
Primitive Antique Chinese Forged Iron & Elm Water Bucket Umbrella Cane Stand 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive Chinese water bucket, circa 1890s-1910. Made elm and forged iron. Beautifully worn from years of use. A great decorative piece that could also be re-purposed as a planter, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Chinese Hand Woven Willow Rice Gathering Basket Bentwood Handle Bucket
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Rice Basket. Made from woven reed with a bentwood handle and calligraphy.
Dimensions:
17" x 15.5" x 23"h
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Reed, Bentwood
Antique Chinese Hand Woven Willow Rice Gathering Basket Bentwood Handle Bucket
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Rice Basket. Made from woven reed with a bentwood handle and calligraphy.
Dimensions:
16" x 16" x 24"
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Reed, Bentwood
Maitland Smith Chinese Coromandel Faux Tortoise Shell Sculpture Pedestal Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
A Chinese Coramandel Faux Tortoise Shell pedestal or sculpture stand by Maitland Smith, Circa 1980s. Features a traditional Grecian form with decorative foliate motifs, a floral urn ...
Category
1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Resin, Hardwood
2 Primitive Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Grain Water Harvest Bucket Basket 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
2 antique Chinese handled rice baskets, circa 1900s. Made from elm with hand dovetailed joinery and iron banding. Wax import stamps can be found on each. A nice decorative display pi...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Woven Willow Oil Container Food Storage Basket Vessel Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Shanxi Willow Oil Container / Food Storage Vessel. Beautifully woven with natural patina from years of use. An unusual yet perfect decorative piece for dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Willow
Antique Chinese Woven Willow Oil Container Food Storage Basket Vessel Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Shanxi Willow Oil Container / Food Storage Vessel. Beautifully woven with natural patina from years of use. An unusual yet perfect decorative piece for dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Willow
Antique Chinese Woven Willow Oil Container Food Storage Basket Vessel Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Shanxi Willow Oil Container / Food Storage Vessel. Beautifully woven with natural patina from years of use. An unusual yet perfect decorative piece for dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Willow
Antique Chinese Woven Willow Oil Container Food Storage Basket Vessel Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Shanxi Willow Oil Container / Food Storage Vessel. Beautifully woven with natural patina from years of use. An unusual yet perfect decorative piece for dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Willow
Antique Chinese Woven Willow Oil Container Food Storage Basket Vessel Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Shanxi Willow Oil Container / Food Storage Vessel. Beautifully woven with natural patina from years of use. An unusual yet perfect decorative piece for dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Willow
Antique Chinese Woven Willow Oil Container Food Storage Basket Vessel Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Shanxi Willow Oil Container / Food Storage Vessel. Beautifully woven with natural patina from years of use. An unusual yet perfect decorative piece for dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Willow
Antique Chinese Woven Willow Oil Container Food Storage Basket Vessel Jar
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Chinese Shanxi Willow Oil Container / Food Storage Vessel. Beautifully woven with natural patina from years of use. An unusual yet perfect decorative piece for dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Willow
Impressive Chin Ying Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Chicago, IL
Chin Ying Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne.
Etched and patinated bronze and pewter, enameled decoration
Father and son duo Philip (1907—1987) and Kelvin (born 1936) Lavern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Pewter
Chinoiserie Table Lamp from Vintage Velsen Delft White
By Delft
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Furniture
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Painted Large Scale Floral Gracie Wallpaper Panel
By Gracie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The most elegant hand painted wallpapers since 1898, this grand scale Gracie panel, in a silver leafed carved frame, depicts an Asian-style flowering tree with birds.
Category
Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th Century French Faience Chinoiserie Platters Angouleme
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of 19th Century Majolica Chinoiserie Platters signed Angouleme.
Category
1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century Chinese Reverse Mirror Painting
Located in Richmond, London
Fabulous late 18th / early 19th century reverse mirror painting in original green lacquer Chinoiserie frame. China, circa 1800.
Why we like it
The painting depicts a lady of the up...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Hand Painted Wallpaper Black Magnolia Geometric from Ocre Designs by Tarn McLean
By Ocre Designs
Located in MIDDLE RIDGE, AU
Black Magnolia Geometric hand painted wallpaper panels are designed to co-ordinate with the Black Magnolia Botanical design. This geometric hand painted wallpaper panels show two dro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paint
Pair of 18th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Portraits
Located in Richmond, London
Absolutely exquisite late 18th / early 19th century reverse glass portraits in original frames. China, circa 1800.
Why we like it
The portraits depict a gentleman and a lady of the...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass
19th Century Chinoiserie Cabinet in Black Lacquer and Gilt Decoration
Located in Richmond, London
Exquisite early 19th century chinoiserie table cabinet in black lacquer and gilt decoration. Canton, circa 1830. Extremely rare to retain most of gilt decoration in such a pristine c...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Chinese Satsuma Style Hand Painted Quail Bird Flower Porcelain Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Satsuma Style Hand Painted Quail Bird and Flower Porcelain Vase. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 24.5" H x 10" Diameter.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
American Chalkware Chinoiserie Seated Infants, 2
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Chalkware Chinoiserie Seated Infant 3D figurative plaster sculptures painted gold on black wood bases, apparently unmarked.
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Yellow Lacquered Mirror Top Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie yellow lacquered coffee table with antiqued mirrored top
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1940s
Carved yellow and green lacquered hardwood fr...
Category
1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Umbrella Stand
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain umbrella or cane stand with Asian landscape scenes featuring pagodas
China, Late 20th Century
Measures: 9"W x 9"D x 18"H.
Very good...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Chinoiserie Cloisonne Duck Figure
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage asian cloisonne duck figure. This piece features pink, yellow, blue, green, red and brass hues. Beautiful figure that will add exciteme...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Hand Painted Wallpaper Panels of Birds and Spring Blossom
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
The fine pair of wallpaper panels hand painted in watercolor on rice paper, reproducing the 19th century Chinese export chinoiserie paintings ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Burnt Bamboo Chinoiserie Style Paint Decorated Magazine Rack
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb burnt bamboo shaded and painted magazine rack in good conditon. The rack is made in China and has a great chinoiserie paint decorated design. Measures 31.5 tall x 20...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Six-Panel Lacquer Screen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Chinese six-panel lacquer screen.
This lovely and versatile screen is in the great style of Coco Chanel who loved to decorate with Coromandel s...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinoiserie Silver Leaf Birds Butterflies 4 Panel Screen Room Divider B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Hand Painted Silver Leaf Large Birds and Butterflies 4 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider (B). Item features is a tall impressive size, stunning silver lea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Delft - Chinoiserie dish with floral basket, second half 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Mid 18th century Blue Delftware platter with Chinoiserie decoration of a flowering basket.
Beautiful border decoration of alternating panels with foliage and tracery
Unmarked
Good q...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Sleeve Band Panel Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th century.
Transport yourself to the opulent courts of the Qing Dynasty with this remarkable antique Chinese silk embroidery sleeve band panel. ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Delft - Chinoiserie dish with floral basket, second half 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Mid 18th century Blue Delftware platter with Daniel Marot style decoration of a shield amidst flowers and foliage scrolls within a dodecagoon.
Beautiful border decoration in rich bl...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet Circa. 1930's
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand painted Chinoiserie 2 door cabinet. America, circa. 1930's. In the manner of Baker Furniture.
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Fir
Very Large LaBarge Reverse Paint Decorated Chinoiserie Eglomise Beveled Mirror
By LaBarge
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic LaBarge mirror in very good condition with only the most minor signs of age and wear. The mirror is signed and dated by the artist and is PAINSTAKINGLY hand-paint...
Category
1980s European Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Black lacquered mahogany, with gold gilt trim, hand painted Asian scenes, and origin...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A pair of blue and white porcelain Chinese baluster vases, early 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of blue and white porcelain Chinese vases featuring motifs of fir trees, cherry blossoms, and other flora. I am uncertain about the era these are from, possibly late 19th cent...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Rare C19th Pottery Nodding Figure
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A rare C19th English pottery figure of a seated Japanese gentleman in traditional robes, with a nodding head which is lead weighted inside to make his head rock, with a bottle and cu...
Category
1850s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Paint
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...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Asian Rosewood dry bar
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Asian Rosewood dry bar cabinet flip top. Multiple doors on all sides. Corner opens up 5 shelves. The sides open to hold 4 larger shelves. The open top shows Ancient style carved artw...
Category
Late 17th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th C. Italian Venetian Hand Painted Demilune Buffet Cabinet with 3 Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. Italian Venetian Polychrome Painted Demilune Buffet Cabinet with 3 Drawers. Item features floral painted details throughout, cream and gold distressed finish with blu...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Wonderful Pair Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Arch Shape Glass Etagere Bookshelf
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Arch Shape With Glass Insert Etagere / Bookshelf's Painted White
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal
French 19th century Chinoiserie st. patinated and verdigris Bronze planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and large scale French 19th century Chinoiserie st. patinated and verdigris Bronze planter. This beautiful planter is raised on four pierced 'C' scrolled feet connecti...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Terracotta Hand Painted Dragon & Floral Handled Floor Vase Jar Urn 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large handled jar with a chinoiserie motif. Made from Terracotta with a dragon / floral motif painted over a red and yellow foreground. Features handles along the top.
Dimensions:
2...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
20th Century Chinese Purple Jade Carved & Polished Marble Flower Vase Urn 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
In the central mountain ridge near Hua-Lien Taiwan, comes this “Seven Colour Jade”, which is a type of Nephrite Jade that occurs naturally in different colours. This vase has been cu...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Jade
Vintage Ming Style Coffee Table
By Henredon
Located in Medina, OH
Large Ming style Coffee Table by what we believe was Henredon. The tag seems to have been removed from under the table. The table is in an amazing condition, with a few scuffs due to...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Buddha Meditation Lotus Flowers Watercolor on Silk Painting 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique watercolor painting on silk, showing the Buddhas under a floating canopy, seated on lotus flowers, surrounded by other monks smoking a pipe and meditating, all in a fenced of...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk, Paint
Chinoiserie furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Schumacher, Century Furniture, and Bow Porcelain. 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 furniture 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 $216,780 while the average work can sell for $1,701.
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