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.
Find a collection of chinoiserie bedroom furniture, cabinets, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Set of Two Chinese Porcelain Statues with Zodiac Hat Symbols, 1900s
Located in London, GB
1900s porcelain statues crowned with hats that harken back to ancient times, one is the zodiac sign of the “Dog” and one is the zodiac sign of the “Dragon”. From their finely crafted...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Hand Painted Panels of Flying Red Crowned Cranes - 6 Pieces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the enchanting beauty of our hand painted Chinese Crane Art Panels of Flying Red Crowned Cranes. This set of six captures the elegance of th...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paint
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Low Cabinet, Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Low Cabinet, Coffee Table
This is a delightful Oriental Cabinet, it is both Long and low and is designed to be used as both cabinet and as a low dining tab...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Chippendale Style Console Table w/ Lacquered Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Norwalk, CT
Wonderful attention to detail makes this console outstanding, from finely hand painted decoration, carved fretwork, incised greek key border to classic Chinese Chippendale form. And...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Gilt Table Mirror, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With intricate construction and exquisite decoration, this late-19th century table mirror is a true masterpiece of Chinoiserie-style craftsmanship and lacquerware. Decorated in gilt,...
Category
Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Drexel Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Pagoda Top Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning and breathtaking black lacquered chinoiserie style armoire that features a gold pagoda with faux bamboo accent detail all around. It alos features hand painted landscape sc...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer
1970s Gold Imari Hand Painted White and Yellow Umbrella Stand
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a stunning, 1970s Gold Imari umbrella stand. Featuring, a gorgeous, hand-painted gold, white, and pale yellow Chinoiserie scene, depicti...
Category
1970s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Asian Hand Carved Giltwood Golden Buddha Sculpture/Statue
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience serenity and opulence with this Golden Buddha Giltwood Sculpture. Meticulously hand-carved, this Asian masterpiece is adorned in a radiant golden finish, capturing the ess...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Chinoiserie Papier Mache Wine Coaster Tray
Located in Pearland, TX
An antique 19th-Century English black lacquered papier mache wine coaster or tray with a handpainted Chinoiseirie figure and gilt edge. It w...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique 19th C. Chinese Red Lacquer Elm Armoire Wardrobe Linen Press Cabinet 89"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental antique red lacquer Northern Chinese armoire, circa 1870s. The cabinets large stature sets it apart giving off a very stately vibe. Made from elm with an exquisite patin...
Category
1870s Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug in Blue with Pictorial Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted wool and hailing from 1920s China, this 9x11 antique Chinese Art Deco rug is a one-of-a-kind new curation from Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
This period piece features ...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Peking Rug, Chinoiserie Chic Meets Regal Decadence
Located in Dallas, TX
72180 Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Style 11'00 x 14'05. This gorgeous antique Peking rug features a complex yet traditional design that spreads acros...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of Chinoiserie Delft plates. England C1760
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A pair of plates painted with a pagoda in a garden after a contemporary Chinese model.
English Delftware is considered to be one of the most important forms of English ceramic produ...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Dragon Cushions Hand Embroidery Silver Beading on Silk Velvet Colour Heather
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pair of Cushions with Dragon design, hand embroidery with silver beading and silver thread on the front panel, base fabric front panel Dedar Silk Velvet , back side plain silk from C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Oriental Figural Camel Bat Tent Decoration Wall Hanging Textile Tapestry 132"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique Oriental cross stitch Bayeux style textile / tent decoration or tapestry featuring primitive figures / warriors, camels, birds, bats, antelope / deer and geometric acce...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Textile
Hand Carved Wooden Buddha Head Bust Statue Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Find tranquility in the Wooden Buddha Head Bust Statue Sculpture. Hand-carved with meticulous detail, this piece captures the essence of peace and min...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of 15 Antique Exotic Bird Prints in Ebonised Faux Bamboo Frames, C.1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 15 antique bird prints in exquisite bright original colors.
Presented in our own custom made ebonized faux bamboo frames.
Lithographs after the original drawings b...
Category
1830s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Paper
Cushion Dragon Hand Embroidery Silver Thread On Black Hand Woven Silk
Located in Hamburg, DE
Cushion with Dragon Design, Hand Embroidery with silver thread hand woven on the front panel, back side plain silk, base fabric silk bruno triplet # 68, Hand Woven Silk, colour Jet B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Silk
Chinese Hand Carved Rosewood Corner Chair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the elegance of this Chinese Rosewood Corner Chair, meticulously hand-carved from premium rosewood. Its intricate motifs and u...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Chinoiserie Fu Lu Shou Ceramic Chinese Prosperity God Figurine in Blue & White
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This beautiful blue and white ceramic figurine is of Fu, one of the auspicious Lucky Chinese Gods. They are commonly seen together as a trio wh...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Carved Balinese Mahogany Doors Converted to Headboards - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian style Balinese carved doors converted for use as headboards, unbranded. Solid mahogany doors with hand carved details, mounted to matching mahogany side pieces to rai...
Category
20th Century Indonesian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase hutch top
By Jasper Furniture Company
USA, Late 20th Century
Black lacquered walnu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Large Ginger Jar/Vase With Foo Dog Lid
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Chinese Large Ginger Jar/Vase with Foo Dog Lid is a remarkable display of Chinese artistry. Featuring a sculpted foo dog on the lid, it symbolizes protection and adds asian charm...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Pink Porcelain Lamps With Enameled Birds and Flowers
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of European porcelains with bronze fittings wired for lamps.
These pink and white porcelain jars are decorated in polychrome enamel with birds and flowers. A custom base an...
Category
Early 20th Century German Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Baccarat pair Crystal Clair de Lune footed vases designed by Eugene Rousseau
By Baccarat
Located in Worcester Park, GB
An very important and rare pair of Baccarat Chinoiserie vases on original Baccarat gilt bronze stands -in fabulous condition for their age. The vases are in the Baccarat classic pale...
Category
1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Crystal
1960s French Jacques Adnet Style Faux Bamboo Steel Chairs, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a stunning, pair of 1960s French steel faux-bamboo armchairs, attributed to Jacques Adnet. The pair are of incredible quality and weight. We suggest the pair be professiona...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Delft charger, with Chinoiserie Decoration. England C1760.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine and large charger, with typical polychrome decoration.
English Delftware is considered to be one of the most important forms of English ceramic production of the period, and ...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
A Large Upholstered Ottoman or Window Seat This piece is upholstered with a be
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Large Upholstered Ottoman or Window Seat
This piece is upholstered with a beautiful chinoiserie designed linen fabric, it has a green background and is decorated with giant pink ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Linen
Chinoiserie Ming Style Wooden Side Tables - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the timeless elegance of a pair of Chinoiserie Ming Style Wooden Side Tables, reflecting an East meets West aesthetic with intricate Chinoiserie motifs, inspired by traditional Chinese Ming...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Celadon Frame with Birds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand made and produced by Kipper himself at our shop. The artist is C. Jenkins and they have signed the frame. With their collaboration, they created a beautiful frame together. It w...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered and Burl Wood Glass Top Side Tables - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with these Chinoiserie Black Lacquered and Burl Wood Glass Top Side Tables. These tables blend Eastern aesthetics with modern design, featuring intricate burl w...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Glass
Miniature libation cup, Dehua, Qing Dynasty, C1700
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Chinese porcelain libation cups of this period represent a fascinating aspect of Chinese ceramic art and cultural history. The Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) was renowned for its porcelain...
Category
Late 17th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinoiserie Style Pindler & Pindler Textile Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom chinoiserie-style patterned pillows are absolutely captiviating. The scene includes a group of people engaged in discussion amidst red flowers and foliage, that creates a ric...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Chinese Hand Painted Pagoda Table Lamp on Hand Carved Wooden Base
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Illuminate your home with the cultural beauty of the Chinese Hand Painted Pagoda Table Lamp. This exquisite lamp features a hand-painted pagoda des...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Asian Wooden Inlayed Asian Prayer Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Vintage Asian Wooden Inlaid Prayer Table is a stunning display of traditional Asian craftsmanship. Featuring intricate wooden inlays with delicate foliage designs, it reflects th...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian Chinoiserie Fisherman Carrying Two Baskets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Italian Chinoiserie Blanc de Chien fisherman carrying two baskets.
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century Green Queen Anne Revival Chinoiserie Bergere Chairs
Located in Hastings, GB
An outstanding pair of circa 1890 English, Queen Anne Revival bergère armchairs, in a glorious light green paint, with applied gilt chinoiserie decoration throughout. All canework ha...
Category
1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chanteur Antiqued Chinoiserie Wallpaper Mural
Located in Staunton, VA
The Chanteur Antiqued chinoiserie mural wallpaper is a heavily antiqued blue mural showing spring blossoms and small birds that can add color or visual interest to a living room, bed...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Paper
Mason's Ironstone Large Dinner Plate in Bandana Pattern, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, large dinner plate by Mason's ironstone, England in the Bandana pattern, dating to circa 1900.
The Plate is circular in shape with a wavy moulded edge.
This pl...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Ceramic Large Asian Baluster Urn or Floor Vase
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Large ceramic floor vase or urn features Chinese chinoiserie hand painted body and lid, depicting Oriental scenes along with birds and flora. Domed lid features a gold foo dog as han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinoiserie Hand Painted Side Table by Drexel Heritage
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the artistry of the Chinoiserie Hand Painted Side Table by Drexel Heritage. This exquisite table features traditional Asian motifs in detailed hand-painted designs, embodyin...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Black and Gold Hand Painted and Carved Pedestal
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace the elegance of traditional Chinese art with this Black and Gold Hand Painted and Carved Pedestal. Featuring exquisite floral and bird motifs against a gold backdrop, this pe...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage 7 Ft 6-Panel Asian Folding Screen/Room Divider
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Large Asian 6-panel folding screen. The screen stands seven feet tall and could be used in a multitude of applications. The front of the screen is finished in a crackled gold, depict...
Category
1980s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
1970s Italian Mottahedeh White and Gold Chinese Medallion Champagne Bucket
By Mottahedeh
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a fabulous and incredibly rare, 1970s Italian Mottahedeh champagne bucket. The piece is an ivory/white all-over with gold accents and thre...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Faux Tortoise Shell Cabinet Credenza by Henredon
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Chinoiserie Faux Tortoise Shell Cabinet Credenza by Henredon is a masterpiece of design, blending Asian elegance with wild flair. Its faux tortoise...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Red, Blue and Gilt Decorated Porcelain Plate, Illegibly Marked
Located in Miami, FL
Chinoiserie Red, Blue and Gilt Decorated Porcelain Plate, Illegibly Marked
Offered for sale is a Chinoiserie style porcelain decorative red, blue, and gilt decorated porcelain plate...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Elm High Point Altar/Chest/Sideboard
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the fusion of tradition and versatility with the Chinoiserie Elm High Point Altar Chest Sideboard. Crafted from durable elm wood and adorned with intricate Chinoiserie art...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Black Lacquered and Hand Painted Low Stool/Side Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your interior design with the harmonious fusion of form and function, embodied in this Chinese Black Lacquered Stool/Table. Craft...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Italian Alabaster Sculptural Lotus Leaf Dish
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is an absolutely stunning and rare, early 20th century, Italian dark alabaster sculptural lotus leaf dish. This hand carved piece has beautiful, natural veining all-over with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
1960s Italian Marble Vases With Etched Bamboo Motif, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a stunning, pair of 1960's Italian marble vases. The pair are primarily black with white veining and a bamboo motif etched along one side of each. Heavy, weighing 4.7lbs/pair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Marble
Cartier Hand Painted Enamel Porcelain Trinket Box
By Cartier
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Cartier hand painted enamel porcelain oval trinket box. It depicts an East Asian landscape with a couple wearing oriental outfits in the front o...
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Art Deco Period Polychromed Wrought Iron Pendant Chandelier Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinoiserie art deco period polychromed wrought iron pendant chandelier lantern, the canopy issuing an abstracted calligraphic form hol...
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Iron
Bobyrug’s pretty rare antique Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very nice antique and rare Chinese rug from Ningxia with nice Chinese design and symbols on design, and nice natural colours with a navy blue field and yellow, gold, orange , white a...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-Century Asian Pagoda Style Bamboo China Hutch
Located in Fort Washington, MD
This is a beautiful piece of furniture, a vintage bamboo pagoda-style hutch from the 1970’s. The design reflects Asian architectural influences, evident in the pagoda-like structure and the use of bamboo motifs. The craftsmanship is detailed, featuring glass panels with bamboo framing and intricate wood patterns. The dark stain of the wood enhances its antique look and adds to the overall aesthetic appeal. This hutch could be a statement piece in a home, blending functionality with decorative art.
This is a 2 piece hutch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
English Chinoiserie Tea Tin Red and Gold Canister Made into a Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinoiserie tea tin red and gold canister from the 19th century made into a table lamp wired for the USA. This captivating English Chinoiserie tea tin canister from the 19th century, transformed into a table lamp, is a testament to the exquisite fusion of Eastern motifs and Western craftsmanship. Its rich red ground serves as the perfect canvas for the elaborate gilded Chinoiserie décor...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Tin
Bobyrug’s pretty rare antique Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very nice antique and rare Chinese rug from Ningxia with nice Chinese design and symbols on design, and nice natural colours with a navy blue field and yellow, gold, orange , white a...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Minton Blue and White “Blue Willow” Porcelain Cachepot
By Minton
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an exquisite and extremely rare, large early 20th century minton cachepot, circa 1910s-1920s. This stunning European pottery is truly a masterpiece and very difficult to a...
Category
Early 20th Century British Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Scalamandré 'Cirrus Velvet Damask' White and Blue Pillows With Fringe, Pair
By Scalamandre
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a stunning pair of new, custom-made Scalamandré 'Cirrus Velvet Damask' in the 'Morning Glory' color way, from Scalamandrés Chinois Chic collection. The raised cotton-velvet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Velvet
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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