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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
Vintage Chinese Coffee Side Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Chinese coffee side table Antique Asian table in a richly grained rosewood with giant arm stretcher supports.
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage French Tole Chinoiserie Lavabo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very decorative chinoiserie tole lavabo. Beautifully hand painted lavabo with a lush green background with brown and gold details. Top lid is finished with...
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Tôle

Delft Blue Boch Frères Keramis Table Lamps, 1969-1979, Red Satin Shades
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Meet Scarlet and Rhett! These one-of-a-kind lamps have been lovingly handcrafted from two vintage vases designed by Boch Frères Keramis in La Louviere, Belgium for Royal Sphinx (form...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie decorated Cocktail cabinet on stand
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie decorated Cocktail cabinet on carved Silver gilt stand circa 1920s Faded Cream coloured background with colourful Chinoiserie decoration Brass pierced hinges & escutcheo...
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1920s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pair Chinoiserie decorated Walnut coffee tables
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair Chinoiserie decorated Walnut coffee tables circa 1930s Walnut pie crust shaped tops, Chinoiserie decorated with figures & landscape scenery gilt line detail on front of legs R...
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1930s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Decorated Walnut Standard lamp circa 1930s
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated Walnut Standard lamp circa 1930s Walnut with gilt Chinoiserie decoration Depicting figures . foliage, river scene good original condition recently re wired & pa...
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1930s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Royal Tichelaar Makkum Delft Vase Lamps, circa 1890, Yellow Linen Shades
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Pair of Table Lamps from Antique "Delft" Royal Tichelaar Makkum—Kara & Kusa Kara & Kusa are named after the Japanese word for the arabesques in the pattern on the vase bases of thes...
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1890s Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Decorated fire screen circa 1900
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated fire screen circa 1900 Black Background Pair Fish detail on top Gilt Chinoiserie decoration One side with figures & trees other side flowers in vase Shaped apr...
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Early 1900s British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Small Signed Perret et Vibert Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Bamboo Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small signed Perret et Vibert Chinoiserie bamboo chair from the late 19th century with mother of pearl inlaid black lacquered plaque on the back splat and rattan seat. Discover the...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Bamboo, Rattan

Faux Bamboo Chair Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four faux bamboo chairs painted in a dark forest green and newly upholstered in Pierre Frey’s “Honolulu” outdoor fabric. Chairs are in good condition with some wear that is co...
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Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Chinoiserie decorated coffee table circa 1930s
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie decorated coffee table circa 1930s Black background, gilt Chinoiserie decoration Depicting Figures & landscape scene Gilt decoration around frieze & legs Very good orig...
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1930s British Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Vintage Japanese Imari Pottery Designer Table Lamps
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Vintage Japanese Imari Pottery Designer Table Lamps
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Mid century oversized Asian style table lamp after James Mont.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is an oversized mid-century vintage Asian style lamp. This lamp is a bust of Guan yin and features is original large silk shade. The bust has a patinated bronze finish to the su...
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1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Mid Century Italian Chinoiserie Lacquered Sideboard Cabinet Circa 1950
Located in Norwich, GB
Mid Century Italian chinoiserie lacquered and ebonised sideboard. Circa 1950. The sideboard is of good proportions and shows superb chinoiserie red-lacquered and gilt embossed doors...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Tall Ceramic Famille Rose Pink Chinoiserie Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall chinoiserie famille rose ceramic vase. This piece is very tall and could be used as a floor vase, or to decorate a credenza or dining table. The top of the vessel is hand-pain...
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Chinese Horseshoe Back Carved Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinese carved and polychrome painted horseshoe back armchair with dragon head arms, floral and shell accents, and cushion. Dimensions: 32"H x 23"W x 23"D. Ask us about local NYC del...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Shell, Upholstery, Wood

Faenza - set of plates, Garofano decor late 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Set of 2 late 18th century Faenza plates with the famous carnation decor 'Garofano' The Garofano design was initially developed in the Italian region of...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Faience

Original Antique Print of a Chinese and Japanese Plate, France, circa 1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of a Chinese and Japanese plate Lithograph Published by A.Morel, Paris, France, circa 1860 Unframed.
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1860s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

Blue and White Delft Dishes Antique Pair Made circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this pair of blue and white Dutch Delft dishes with lovely chinoiserie decoration, which features an image of a vase overflowing with flowers. Around the vas...
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1770s Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Delft

Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table Cabinet Jewelry Box with Lap Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Japanese Mother of Pearl inlaid jewelry box w lap desk This item includes restricted materials and can not be sold outside of the contiguous United States. Additional i...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Hickory Chair Company Chinoiserie Fretwork James River Collection Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Timeless and stylish Chinoiserie white painted dining chairs by Hickory Chair Company. Fretwork side chair is part of the James River Collection, crafted from maple in White Finish....
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2010s American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Imari White Blue and Gold Porcelain Urn Ginger Jar Vase, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Imari white porcelain and turquoise blue and gold urn ginger jar vase or vessel, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Japan. Japan is known for its fine porcelain; vase is white porcelain, hand painted in turquoise blue, royal blue, green, gold and touches of black. Beautiful details all around as shown in images. With marker's mark and marked "hand painted" on bottom as show in image #13. Very good condition as shown in images. No chips noted. Dimensions: 3.88" Diameter x 4.88" Height. For wicker table shown in images search...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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 Late 20th Century Measures: ...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Sconces with Vintage Decoupage Rice Paper Walnut and Teak Wall Light
Located in Lomita, CA
This set of sconces is architectural in appearance with walnut and teakwood details. The pair offers form and function with a warm light source and loads of chic design. Each fixture...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper, Teak

Bright Yellow Ceramic Chevron Chinoiserie Table Lamp with Silk Shade
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful bright yellow Chevron pattern ceramic table or desk lamp with coordinating yellow silk shade, in the Chinoiserie style, circa mid-20th century. Lamp body is a bright yellow ceramic in a Chevron pattern, brass hardware that takes two bulbs and has two on/off button switches (one for each bulb), black base, yellow silk shade with a flared edge, and finished with a brass finial. In Fine working order. Other items shown in images available separately, see details below lamp shade dimensions. Lamp dimensions: To top of finial: 31" H To top of lamp body: 19" H 8" Diameter at widest Silk Shade: 15.5" H 17.75" W White cube end table, search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314222935752 French porcelain butterfly box...
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1970s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk, Wood, Ceramic

Vintage White Blanc de Chine Baluster form Pierced Table Lamp and Shade
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a Chinese Blanc de Chine White Porcelain vase form lamp, dating back to the period between 1960-1990.. The silhouette in pierced white porcelain--blanc de chine--the scroll ears, and the silk white barrel...
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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Schumacher Bixi Velvet Onyx Two-Sided Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Bixi Velvet in Onyx. Inspired by chinoiserie motifs, this fantastical dragon pattern was dreamt up by our in-house design studio. Feather/down fill ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Polyester

James Mont-Style Chinoiserie Sand Cast Bronze Pair of Ring Handled Lamps
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Pair of Chinoiserie table lamps featuring historically accurate incised mythical symbology, in cast, highest quality verdigris bronze with mahogany bases with each weighing nearly 50...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Hand-painted Chinoiserie 4-panel Screen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Large and impressive hand painted four panel screen in the chinoiserie style. Featuring rural scenes with traditional mountains and cherry tree background. Signed in the lower right,...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Early Hicks and Meigh Ironstone Platter in Japan Pattern No.13, Circa 1817
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good hexagonal Platter or Large Plate / Dish in the Japan pattern Number 13, made by Hicks and Meigh of Shelton, Staffordshire, England between 1812 and 1822, probably...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Vintage Carved Teak Wood Japanese Imperial Meiji Style Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Carved Teak Wood Japanese Imperial Meiji Style Side Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 37" H x 20" W x 18" D X 20" Seat height.
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Teak

Vintage Chinese Snowy Cherry Blossoms Watercolor Painting 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Asian watercolor on paper showing tree branches with cherry blossoms covered in snow. Signed / sealed in lower right. Beveled wood frame; golden floral silk mat. D...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paint, Paper

Massive Persian Iran Joshegan Geometric Floral Palace Area Rug Carpet 10' x 17'
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large and impressive vintage Persian Iran Joshegan palace rug or carpet. Made of wool featuring traditional geometric and floral design with central medallion. 225 knots per...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage India Oriental Wool Floral All Over Hallway Rug Runner Carpet 10'
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Oriental rug runner or hallway carpet featuring a floral all over Persian design with 169 knots per square inch. Reds, blues, creme / beige, greens, pinks, peach, browns. D...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage India Oriental Wool Floral All Over Hallway Rug Runner Carpet 10'
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Oriental rug runner or hallway carpet featuring a floral all over Persian design with 169 knots per square inch. Reds, blues, creme / beige, greens, pinks, peach, browns, pu...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rare antique Chinese collector rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and rare mid 19th century Chinese rug with beautiful geometrical and decorative Chinese design and nice natural colours with blue, red, pink, yellow and navy blue, ent...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Small Petite Elegant Antique Green and Gilt Chinoiserie Occasional Side Table
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
This charming antique side table features a beautifully crafted chinoiserie design with a lovely green finish. The oval-shaped top sits atop tapered legs that terminate in delicate p...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Shreve Crump & Low Boston Chinoiserie Decorated Tole Mantel Clock - Swiss Mov't
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swiss, retailed by Shreve Crump & Low Boston circa 1900. Edwardian mantel clock housed in a bell top case with raised chinoiserie scenes on a yellow ground resting on gilded block ...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

A Pair of 19thC Antique Ebonised Chinoiserie Occasional Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Exquisite Pair of 19th Century Antique Ebonised Chinoiserie Chairs with Cane Seats Indulge in the timeless elegance of these stunning 19th century antique ebonised chinoiserie chairs...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Beech

Pair of Round Carved Oriantal Folding Side Tables A very useful duet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of Round Carved Oriantal Folding Side Tables A very useful duet, folding side end lamp or wine tables with glass tops The tables have a deeply carved relief decoration of Water...
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1910s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Black Lacquered Chinese Cabinets or Cupboards§
Located in London, London
Pair of cabinets Black lacquered Doors with brass hardware Gilt decoration Two doors  Very slight difference in size. The cabinet on the right in the photos measures 178 x 125 x...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

George III Miniature Japanned Collector’s Cabinet
Located in Richmond, London
An extremely rare 18th century George III period miniature japanned collector’s cabinet depicting Oriental scenes, exotic birds, pagodas, butterflies etc. England, circa 1795. Origi...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Delft Boch Frères Keramis Large Table Lamps, Chinoiserie, Blue Thai Silk Shades
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Transform any room with these exquisite table lamps, a true testament to art and history combined. Each lamp is skillfully crafted from antique Boch Frères Keramis vases, dating from...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Carved WoodPainted Red Green Chinese Sideboard
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, red and green painted sideboard storage cabinet you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. Th...
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Mid-19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Hexagonal Chinoiserie Stand
Located in Richmond, London
An unusual 19th century hexagonal Chinoiserie stand depicting palace scenes on one side and a poem in Classical Chinese on the other side. Marble top inset. China, circa 1858, made b...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Marble

Antique Chinoiserie Black Lacquered and Gold Hand Painted Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Chinese Chippendale style black lacquered and gold waterfall cocktail table with intricate gold hand painted landscape scenery on top and sides. It features shiny mother of...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Nailhead Cowhide Red Mini Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, mini sideboard storage cabinet you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful cabin...
Category

Early 19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Pouf Ottoman Button Tuft
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique button tufted Chinoiserie ottoman with beautiful Asian motif.
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

19th Century English Black and Gold Chinoiserie Bookcase with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black and gold bookcase from the 19th century with Chinoiserie décor and glass doors. This exquisite English black and gold bookcase from the 19th century epitomizes refin...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair, 19th Century Wedgwood "Ningpo Gold" Pattern Dinner Plates
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair, 19th Century Wedgwood "Ningpo Gold" Pattern Dinner Plates. John Mortlock, Oxford St London W Registered 1740 Mark to verso.
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19th Century British Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Saint-Cloud - Kakiemon Silver-Mounted Snuff Box in the Form of a Cat, ca 1740
Located in DELFT, NL
A Saint-Cloud Kakiemon Silver-Mounted Snuff Box and Cover in the Form of a Cat, Circa 1740 modeled in recumbent pose, painted with a chinoiserie style blossoming branch and insects...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silver

Blanc De Chine Chinoiserie Porcelain Figure of Quanyin
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage Blanc de Chine porcelain figure of Quanyin, the Chinese goddess of mercy China, Circa Mid-20th Century Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 11.5"H Good original vintage co...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

2 Maitland Smith Blue & White Chinoiserie Porcelain Bronze Ginger Jars Urns Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of late 20th century Maitland Smith handled Ginger Jars or Urns. Made from porcelain with hand painted blue over white chinoiserie design featuring a phoenix amongst flowers wit...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Zabihi Collection Chinese Art Deco Room Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Nichols art deco room size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 9' x 11'6''
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Asian Teak and Rosewood Sofa
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful chinoiserie sofa in the manner of George Zee. 3 high back shields. Ornate carvings of flower plant and palms. Highly decorated side shields, sweeping arms and platform sty...
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

Large Asian Black Lacquer Gilt Wood "Bird" Charger on Stand, Hand Painted
Located in Miami, FL
Large Asian Black Lacquer Gilt Wood "Bird" Charger on Stand, Hand Painted Offered for sale is a large Asian hand-painted gilt-decorated charger on a stand depicting birds and foliag...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Delft - Wanli style pitcher chinoiserie decor, second half 17th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Dutch Delftware pouring jug, very large size. Decorated with soft blue decoration of a elaborate chinoiserie landscape with persons after wan-li porcelain designs. The neck with two ...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Pewter

Delft - 18th century Polychrome Chinoiserie Plate
Located in DELFT, NL
Polychrome Dutch Delft Chinoiserie plate depicting a oriental bird on a blossoming branch. Beautiful alternating paneling on the rim with tracery and foliage scrolls. Good conditi...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

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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