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Chinoiserie Center Tables

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
FINE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1820 CHiNESE CHINOISERIE MOTHER OF PEARL CENTRE DINING TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1820-1840 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie centre occasional or dining table with Mother of Pearl inlay...
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1820s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Center Tables

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Hardwood

Russian Chinoiserie Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Gray Marble Octagonal Center Table
Located in New York, NY
Possibly Russian (early 19th Century) mahogany center table with cantered corners and having a Chinoiserie gilt and lacquer decorated frieze supported on 4 tapered rectangular legs t...
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19th Century European Antique Chinoiserie Center Tables

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Marble

English 19th Century Tripod Base Lacquered Center Hall Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinoiserie-themed antique wood table, finished in black lacquer has red and gold etching on the top and the legs. The solid, turned central stem...
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19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Center Tables

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Hardwood

chinoiserie Decorated Oval 2 Tier Table, circa 1900
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated Oval 2 tier table circa 1900. Black & gilt Chinoiserie decoration, Top decorated with, figures, Houses, birds & foliage, & Pain...
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Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Center Tables

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Lacquer

Chinese Style Leaf Table in Black Lacquered Wood, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chinese style leaf table in black lacquered wood with a gilt decor. Two leaves adorned with large cartouches framing Chinese-style landscape scenes with pagodas, junks, etc. They sta...
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1880s European Antique Chinoiserie Center Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

19th Century, Oriental Lacquered and Giltwood Console Table
Located in IT
19th century, oriental lacquered and giltwood console table Size: H 80 x L 110 x P 45 cm Particular oriental console table, made at the end ...
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Center Tables

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19th Century French Chinoiserie Style Mahogany Table Attributed Gabriel Viardot
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent 19th century French hand-carved chinoiserie style mahogany center-table with mother-of-pearl inlaid marquetry top attributed to Gabriel Viardot. This magnificent mahogany table has been hand-carved with Chinese chinoiserie decor depicting chinoiserie figures holding umbrellas and other Chinese motif inlaid. Around the edges of the rectangular table is magnificently detailed and adorned open wood work, which gives the piece a different dimension of class and elegance. The top of the table is beautifully designed with a mother-of-pearl inlaid marquetry. Tinted wood table with rectangular tray with Asian decor inlaid with mother-of-pearl depicting peaches and beauties holding umbrellas. The carved openwork crosses of Chinese motifs rests on four magnificently carved curved legs with lions feet holding up the table. Found at the top of each leg are beautifully chased doré bronze mounts depicting foo dog masks. France, circa 1890. Gabriel Viardot is a famous Parisian cabinetmaker who inherited the family factory in around 1860. He manufactured carved wood furniture...
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1890s French Antique Chinoiserie Center Tables

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Bronze

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Chinoiserie center tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie center tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage center tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie center tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 center tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $895 and tops out at $30,000 while the average work can sell for $6,685.

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