Chinoiserie Tables
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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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Tables
Faux Bamboo, Wood
1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Glass, Plaster
1960s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Tables
Faux Bamboo, Wood
1980s Hong Kong Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Oak, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Glass
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables
Hardwood, Mahogany, Plywood
1850s English Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Stone
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
1920s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tables
Lacquer
1890s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Tables
Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Gold, Ormolu
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Stone
1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Other
1860s European Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Tables
Ormolu, Bronze
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Paint
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Brass
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Brass
20th Century English Chinoiserie Tables
Bamboo
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Tables
Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Giltwood
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Bamboo
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Lacquer
2010s Asian Chinoiserie Tables
Silk, Walnut
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Elm
20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Hardwood, Lacquer
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables
Cane, Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tables
Hardwood
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Mirror, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Tables
Leather, Wood
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Bronze
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Tables
Teak
Late 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Tables
Jade
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Rosewood
1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Tables
Wood
20th Century Chinoiserie Tables
Wood, Lacquer