Chinoiserie Side 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
Modern Chinoiserie Motif Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Modern square top side table in Chinoiserie manner.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage chinoiserie Rattan Nesting Tables, circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
A set of three vintage chinoiserie Rattan nesting tables. circa 1960s.
Feature a tiger bamboo and rattan frame and black laminated top with floral ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century English Chinoiserie Revival Lacquered Drinks Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant late 19th century Georgian style drink table decorated in the chinoiserie revival taste of the late 19th/early 20th century England. The table features an oval top decorated ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer
A Pair Of French Green And Gold Gilt Chinese Style Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A pair of stylish French side tables in the Chinese taste in green with gold gilt accents. Having sunken glass tops with gilt border within, the tables edged in gold leaf. Possibly ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Garden Stool
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain garden stool, plant stand, or small side table featuring a floral pattern.
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 11"W x 11"D x 15.5"H
Ve...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo and Etched Brass Occasional Side Table
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency style tea table or occasional side table
In the manner of Henredon
USA, Circa 1960s
Bamboo form carved walnut, with etched brass top depic...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Side Tables
Materials
Wood
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 Side Tables
Materials
Glass
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 Side Tables
Materials
Wood
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 Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Lacquered Chinoiserie Bamboo Occasional Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Lacquered Chinoiserie Bamboo Occasional Table
This is a late 19th century piece, the table has 2 tiers, the upper tier has a marquetry borde...
Category
1890s Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Side Table
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique lacquered chinoiserie side table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1880-1900 period.
It is of extremely fine quality, with gorgeous ...
Category
1880s British Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Bamboo Occasional Table
Located in London, London
Occasional table
Bamboo
Japanned top, unfortunately not in the best state
Geometric inlay
19th Century
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Refinished Black Rattan Resin Top Octagon Side Tables, a Pair
Located in Harlingen, TX
These vintage chinoiserie octagonal rattan tall accent tables have been custom refinished in semi-gloss black with inset epoxy resin tops. They featu...
Category
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Leather, Wicker, Rattan, Epoxy Resin, Paint
Oriental Red Lacquered Writing Table or Side Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Side Table or
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Garden Stand
Located in Elkhart, IN
A lovely Chinese blue and white porcelain garden stool with grape motif.
Measures: 10.5"W × 10.5"D × 16"H.
Excellent vintag...
Category
1990s Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Porcelain
A tall resin Oriental Jardiniere, decorated with elephant, chinese dragons
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A tall resin Oriental Jardiniere, decorated with elephant, chinese dragons and naked figures. Can be used a s a plnt stand, side table or plynth. T...
Category
Late 20th Century British Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Resin
Antique Chinoiserie Lacquered Chinese Gate Leg Drop Leaf Blue Oval Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinoiserie Lacquered Chinese Gate Leg Drop Leaf Blue and Green Painted Side Table. Item features a single dovetailed drawer, nicely ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Lacquer
1980's Black Crackle Finish Asian Style Square Accent Table
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian style square accent table, unbranded. Solid hardwood with a black crackle finish, miter edge to the top, carved decorative Chinoiserie pattern to apron, round straight legs,...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Henredon Chinese Style Night Tables, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Henredon chinoiserie engraved brass-mounted walnut night tables, pair, 20th century.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
1980's Carved Wood Foo Dog Guardian Lion Glass Top Accent Table
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian style glass top accent table, unbranded. Solid pine base with a distressed whitewash finish carved in the form of a Foo Dog Guardian Lion with head and tail having a flat su...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Pine
Pair of Chinoiserie Black Lacquered and Gold Faux Bamboo Round Tables
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of two beautiful chinoiserie style black lacquered and faux bamboo two tiered side tables with hand painted gold painted floral motif on top and bottom shelf.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wood
19th Century Chinoiserie Wood And Brass Side Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century English Chinoiserie wooden side table with brass trim. Beautiful Asian scene with man, woman and her pet rabbit in an outdoor setting. This table can be used in any deco...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Hand painted / Decorated Victorian Chinoiserie Tripod Side Table
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your living space with the timeless charm of our 19th century Victorian tripod side table, a true embodiment of the era's elegance and artistry. This exquisite piece is hand...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Paint, Wood
19th Century French Wooden Chinoiserie Table
Located in High Point, NC
The exquisite craftsmanship on display makes this antique wooden table a find to treasure. Built in France in the 1800s, the design reflects the Chinoiserie aesthetic in vogue at the...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Polished Brass Chinoiserie Garden Seat Table or Stand
Located in New York, NY
Polished and lacquered brass garden seat in the Chinese style may be used as a garden seat, side table or plant stand.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Hand Painted Pedestal Base Sewing Box Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Hand Painted Japanned Pedestal Sewing Stand Table. Item features a flip top with fitted interior, gold gilt hand painted details throughout, figural pai...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Rosewood Barrel Drum Table or Garden Stool
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Chinoiserie Asian Rosewood barrel drum table or garden stool with brass inlaid design. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. No outstanding flaws we have detected. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, mid-20th century.
What an attractive little Asian style stool...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Queen Ann Style with Raised Lacquer Chinoiserie Side Table.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Queen Ann Style with Raised Lacquer Chinoiserie Side Table
Charming side table from the early 20th century is hand decorated with gold gilt ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie and Faux Marble Painted Cocktail Gueridon / Table W/ Brass Gallery
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This side table checks all the boxes! It is a lovely drinks table with painted chinoiserie top surrounded by a brass gallery. The tripod legs are wood and have been hand painted faux...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Brass
CENTURY Chin Hua by Raymond Sobota Asian Chinoiserie End Side Table
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian style side table by high-quality furniture maker Century, from their Chin Hua" line designed by Raymond K Sobota. Burl maple hardwood with brass hardware, inlaid banded top ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Wood Accent Drinks Table or Plant Stand in the Style of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
A well-made and substantial rich dark stained wood low accent/drinks table or plant stand, in the style of designer James Mont, in the Chinoiserie design style, circa Mid-20th Centur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Charles Pollock for William Switzer Bamboo Chinoiserie Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Charles Pollock for William Switzer Bamboo Chinoiserie Side Table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Red Lacquered Centre Table
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A stylish early C19th Italian centre table, wonderfully decorated in red lacquer with gilt chinoiserie highlighted scene in the form of people, buildings and foliage. Raised on car...
Category
1830s Italian Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th C Style Charles Pollock Black & Gold Chinoiserie Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19th C style Charles Pollock black & gold chinoiserie side table. It features a rustic black painted finish with gilt details and a cane bottom shelf
Additional information:
Mat...
Category
20th Century North American Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Gold
Pair of White Faux Bamboo Octagonal Tables by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of White Faux Bamboo Octagonal Tables by Thomasville. Amazing Two -tiered Chinoiserie style end tables with detailed fretwork at every angle....
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
19th C English Chinoiserie Tiger Bamboo Table
Located in Savannah, GA
English lacquered table made of tiger bamboo in the Chinoiserie style. The wooden top features a handpainted colorful lacquered floral motif with a rather abstract bird, the bottom w...
Category
1880s English Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Bamboo
English 1880s Black and Gold Japanned Side Table with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black and gold japanned side table circa 1880 with Chinoiserie décor depicting architectures in landscapes, birds, trees and flowers, with single drawer and turned fluted ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Black Ebonized and Brass Bamboo Side Table
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Very unique black ebonized with faux bamboo brass accents side table, single drawer on the side, looks like a chest but top doesn’t open. The base is separate and has beautiful Ming ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Side Tables in Lacquered Wood circa 1900 a Lot of Charm, with Many Lacks
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of side tables in lacquered wood circa 1900
A lot of charm, with many lacks and faults.
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinoiserie Rectangular Black Accent or Side Table by Baker
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Chinoiserie rectangular black painted accent or side table by Baker. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine and Rare Regency Chinoiserie Occasional Table
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine and rare English chinoiserie-decorated occasional table, circa 1820.
The subject matter is extremely rare in that it depicts Europeans in exotic oriental robes. One is seated with an opium pipe; displayed in a polychrome romantic tropical environment with pavilions, rockwork, trellising, foliage, palms, with a peacock and HoHo bird at their feet.
Note the very rare and charming depiction of these men with beards. In over 65 years we have never encountered a japanned table showing this European feature.
Raised on a gilded, reeded, partly-ebonised column rising from a stylised platform base and spreading, gilded animal...
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1820s British Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Cream Lacquered Chest on Stand
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie chest on stand or occasional side table
By Drexel Heritage
USA, late 20th century
Cream la...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer, Paint
19th Century English Victorian Chinoiserie Mother of Pearl Tilt Top Table
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique English Victorian papier mâché flip-top parlor table in the manner of Jennens and Bettridge (1816–1870)
Born in the mid-19th century, Chinoiserie taste, profusely decorated including hand painted polychrome floral decoration, ebonized, lacquered, parcel gilt, abalone, mother of pearl inlays, serpentine top with scalloped molded edge, tripod pedestal base with spiral turned barley twist standard, resting on three gracefully curved scroll legs.
Dimensions: (approx)
29" High, 22" Wide, 23" Deep
Provenance / Acquisition:
John Phifer Marrs collection.
Important auction house J. Garrett Auctioneers, Dallas, Texas, May 2021 catalog, presented a special curated collection from John Phifer Marrs, premier Southern interior designer known for an elegant, fresh and inviting design method, often called The New Southern Style...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Other
English Chinoiserie Tilt Top Pedestal Tripod Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century Engish tilt-top pedestal table made in the Chinoiserie revival period. The round table features a birdcage base support mounted to a p...
Category
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Philip and Kelvin Laverne Bronze Side Tables "Chan" a Pair 1965
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1965 Bronze "Chan" Side Tables by Philip and Kelvin Laverne Signed by artists.
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Spring Festival hexagonal occasional end tables.
Pair of rare Modernist Phili...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Asian Chinoiserie Rosewood Foliate Carved Square Accent Table
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Chinoiserie style square accent table, unbranded. Solid rosewood, banded top, open carved foliate design to apron, curved legs, connected squared design stretchers and turne...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Asian Inspired Mahogany Low Side Table or Plant Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fabulous Italian, Asian inspired mahogany two-tier low side table, circa 1940's.
This unique table boasts all the hallmarks of beautiful Italian craftsmanship with graceful curva...
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1940s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer
Antique Victorian circa 1900 Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquered Side End Lamp Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie side end lamp table.
A very good looking and well made piece...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian circa 1880 Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquered Side End Lamp Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie side end lamp table with four different colour glass sliding bu...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Fine Black Lacquer End Tables with Gilt Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of elegant black lacquer square end tables with gilt motif, beautiful form and color, We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and h...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Heritage Chinoiserie Hand Painted Scene Carved Gilt Wood Glass Insert End Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage chinoiserie hand painted and carved gilt wood end table with glass insert by Heritage Furniture. Beautiful condition, keeping in ...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Magnificent Pair John Stuart Faux Bamboo End/Side Table Chinoiserie
By John Stuart
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent pair of burl top Chinoiserie faux bamboo end tables. These tables are in wonderful vintage condition with only light signs of age. They measure 25" T x 32" W x 25.25" D.
Category
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Chinese Lacquer and Bronze Table & Green Dragon Vase the Style of Tony Duquette
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese lacquer and bronze table with green dragon vase the style of Tony Duquette.
Dimensions listed are the overall dimensions of the table plus...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo Dog Marble Top Plant Stand Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese carved hardwood foo dog marble top 18" plant stand side table. Item features inset marble top, Foo dog carved legs, floral carved skirt,...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Pair of Round Chinoiserie Folding Side Tables
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of round chinoiserie folding side tables.
A very useful duet as they fold completely flat so that they can be tucked away when not needed.
...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Elm
Japanese Carved Wood Black Ebonized Plant Stand Side Table Lacquer Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Japanese Carved Wood Black Ebonized 29" plant stand side table Lacquer Top. Item features a decorated lacquer top, lower shelf, pierced carved skirt, very nice antique item, stamped"...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Oriental Chinese Carved Hardwood Marble Top Foo Dog Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Oriental Chinese carved hardwood marble top foo dog side table. Item features a lower shelf, pink marble top, Foo dog carvings to legs, floral c...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Chinoiserie side tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie side tables 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 side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, asian art and furniture, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie side tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side tables, popular names associated with this style include Drexel, Baker Furniture Company, Century Furniture, and Heritage Furniture. 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 side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $325 and tops out at $48,000 while the average work can sell for $1,650.
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