Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
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
19th Century French Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Panel on Canvas
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Chinoiserie hand-painted panel on canvas was originally a decorative panel in a lavish home, resurrected and newly stretched and framed by our expert in-house sta...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
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Canvas, Paper
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Blue
By Miles Redd, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat.
Panel...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Silk Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century large Chinese silk embroidery with beautiful floral design with birds and nice colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation, probably for a cushion...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
XX century, Pair of Italian Oil Paintings with Chinoiserie Landscapes
Located in IT
XX century, Pair of Italian Oil Paintings with Chinoiserie Landscapes
Provenance: Pietro Accorsi collection, Turin (Italy)
This delightful pair ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Vinyl Wallpaper Panel in Blush
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this Mary McDonald design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms on a stippled texture background.
P...
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2010s British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Kanji Wallpaper Mural in Natural
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A reinterpretation of a woven fabric document from the Schumacher archives, this design features a repeating LOVE motif that is rendered in tight pencil lines resembling the effect o...
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2010s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Emperor, Italy, 1950s, Carved Wood
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ebonized wood panel with the figure of an empress inserted as an inlay. The figure in relief is in resin, sculpted, finished and decorated. The mah...
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1950s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
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Bronze
Emperor, Italy, 1950s, Carved Wood
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ebonized wood panel with the figure of an emperor inserted as an inlay. The relief figure is in resin, then sculpted, finished and decorated. The 9...
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1950s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
Schumacher Kireina Lotus Wallpaper Mural in Mineral
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
By using intensely saturated colors and scaling up the proportions—each panel measures 12 feet high—a demure lotus motif adapted from a 17th-century Japanese woodblock transforms int...
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2010s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Kireina Lotus Wallpaper Mural in White Ivory
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
By using intensely saturated colors and scaling up the proportions—each panel measures 12 feet high—a demure lotus motif adapted from a 17th-century Japanese woodblock transforms int...
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2010s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Kanji Wallpaper Mural in Green
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
A reinterpretation of a woven fabric document from the Schumacher archives, this design features a repeating LOVE motif that is rendered in tight pencil lines resembling the effect o...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Yashinoki Crane Wallpaper Mural in Gold
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Elegant cranes meander and take flight through an enchanting forest of palm trees, or Yashinoki in Japanese. Based on an original painting by our design studio, the 4-panel Japanese mural...
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2010s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Peacock
By Miles Redd, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat.
Pane...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Chinese Silk Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century large Chinese silk embroidery with beautiful floral design with birds and nice colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk on ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Vinyl Wallpaper Panel in Noir
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this Mary McDonald design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms on a stippled texture background.
P...
Category
2010s British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Brunschwig & Fils Chinoiserie Hand-Printed Xian Jade Wallpaper Double Roll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brunschwig & Fils chinoiserie hand-printed Xian jade wallpaper double roll. Listing is for a double roll, approximate 11 yards, new. Gorgeous Figurative green and pink chinoiserie print by the iconic house of Brunschwig & Fils. Originally introduced in 2003, this Classic chinoiserie was inspired by an 18th century needle point...
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Late 20th Century English Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Mid-Century Silk Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful mid-century Chinese silk rug with beautiful Chinese design and nice colors with a beautiful yellow field color. Entirely hand knotted with silk velvet on silk foundati...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Schumacher Yashinoki Crane Wallpaper Mural in Willow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Elegant cranes meander and take flight through an enchanting forest of palm trees, or Yashinoki in Japanese. Based on an original painting by our design studio, the 4-panel Japanese mural...
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Emerald
By Miles Redd, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat.
Pane...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Scene Painted Panel
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 18th century Italian painted panel featuring chinoiserie images. Vibrant colors of blue, pink, green and gold. Such an interesting piece ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Ornami Pattern Blossoms Chinoiserie Vinyl Wallpaper Made in Italy Digital Print
Located in reggio emilia, IT
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It is an interpretation of the natural world (Nature collection), delineated in exquisitely graphical patterns, incorporating designs of great pictorial value, centr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Aquamarine
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms and is true to the original scale. Available as a printed linen and a wallcovering.
...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Schumacher Kanji Sisal Wallpaper Mural in Ochre
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The spare simplicity of a Japanese brush painting from the late Edo period inspired this clean-lined meditation on bamboo, captured in an ink-l...
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2010s American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Grasscloth, Paper
Elegant Antique Bamboo Chinoiserie Hanging Shelf Etagere
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous refined hanging shelf in black, gold, red and brown having bamboo structure and beautifully painted door and shelves. Single aged bevelled mirror is inset.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Mirror, Bamboo
Teak Wood Decorative Panels with Japanese Kimono Figures
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Series of three decorative panels made of teak hardwood; they have a pleasing elongated hexagon shape; on each one is depicted a Japanese woman wearing a Kimono; they have an attachment so they can be arranged on the wall in a personal way. They were produced in Denmark between 1960 and 1965. The top one (see photo) and the bottom one present the "Furisode" Kimono, while the middle one is the Uchikake Kimono...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Teak
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Lavender
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms and is true to the original scale. Available as a printed linen and a wallcovering.
...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Bobyrug’s pretty Vintage Little Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful 20th century Chinese pictural rug, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epitome of luxury and craft...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Incredible Set of 4 Red Chinoiserie Panels with Mother of Pearl Relief
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible Asian artwork consisting of 4 rectangular vertical panels having meticulous mother of pearl relief against a fabulous red painted background. ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Large Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Skirt Textile
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an attractive piece of textile of Chinese origin beautifully framed in a gilt and UV glass shadow box. Artistically displayed, the piece is the large apron portion of a traditional skirt...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Tangerine
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms and is true to the original scale. Available as a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Noir
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms and is true to the original scale. Available as a printed linen and a wallcovering.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage Chinese Beijing Silk Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this exquisite mid-century Chinese Beijing rug featuring a stunning Chinese design in vibrant blue, brown, and touches of green on a luxurious beige backgrou...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Antique Distressed Chinese Panel Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century Chinese embroidery with Chinese inscription and design and beautiful natural colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk and inscription with golden,...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Schumacher by Miles Redd Brighton Pavilion Wallpaper Mural in Black & White
By Miles Redd, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat.
Pane...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Beautiful Vintage Asian Dragon Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice embroidery panel with dragon design entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk
Dragon designs are on relief.
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Vintage Brunschwig & Fils Iconic Lhasa Hand-Printed Wallpaper Melon Double Roll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Brunschwig & Fils Iconic Lhasa hand-printed wallpaper double roll in melon colorway. Iconic B&F pattern in a long discontinued color. Priced per double roll (10 yards). 5 dou...
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Late 20th Century English Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Set of Three French Chinoiserie Framed Canvas Paintings
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of three French oil on canvas paintings made in the chinoiserie revival period of 19th century, Europe. The center painting feature...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Vintage Painted Silk Bird Panel
Located in New York, NY
Vintage painted silk bird panel. Delicate chinoiserie style painting on French silk of bird amongst branches and blossoms in black frame with gilt beaded ban...
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Pair of English 1790s George III Gold and Black Chinoiserie Corner Cabinets
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English corner cabinets from the late 18th century, with chinoiserie motifs. Born in England during the reign of King George III, each of this exquisite pair of corner cabinets features a black and gold décor...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Asian Wood Panel Paintings Diptych Brass Hardware Flora and Fauna Scene Chinese
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage Han Palace Art Co. scroll framed oil painting wood diptych carved panels. The original tag on back. This is a vintage piece from the 1950s or 1960s. It shows signs of natural...
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Late 20th Century Taiwanese Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Tapestry Wall Decoration Chinoiserie Style, Carpet, Spain, 1970s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
*Only the mat, the frame is not included
Typical decorative objects on the walls of many Spanish homes in the middle of the 20th century. Normally they were scenes of exotic animals...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton
Italian Hand Painted Japanese "SATSUMA" Vase Print with Wooden Bamboo Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra Large Art Print of a Japanese "SATSUMA" vase. Printed by hand on engraving paper with an antique star press.
Completely hand-coloured by our ski...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Italian Hand Painted Japanese "SATSUMA" Vase Print with Wooden Bamboo Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra Large Art Print of a Japanese "SATSUMA" vase. Printed by hand on engraving paper with an antique star press.
Completely handcoloured by our skil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Set of Three Chinese Pith Paintings of Fish
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of three rare framed and matted antique Chinese paintings of fish. Painted on pith paper with gouache in bold colors in a scholastic style. Having...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Antique Pith Painting of Birds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming framed and matted antique Chinese painting of birds. Painted on pith paper with gouache in bold colors in a scholastic style...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Vintage Chinoiserie Painting
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Old painting "Chinoiserie" with a wooden and sculpted frame especially made for the painting. France, 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Decorative Vintage Signed Oil on Canvas
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Pair of exquisitely detailed Paintings of Asian Porcelains with lovely and subtle color. By F. de Villeonoute depicting polychrome oriental vessels...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Beautiful Vintage French Jaquar Woven Chinese Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful Chinese design machine woven tissue with blue and green colors, wool and cotton.
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Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Pair of English Regency Carved Dragon Wall Plaques
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Regency style (19th Century) red and gold painted horizontal dragon wall plaques (PRICED AS Pair).
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Tapestry
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This handwoven French Chinoisere tapestry is made in wools and silks, depicting a Chinese couple seated and eating around a table with a figure in the background holding a Chinese st...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Still Life Oil Painting on Burlap
By Jacques Lamy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Oil painting and collage on burlap having a still life composition of two Chinese vases and a deconstructed interior with a warm silent ambiance. Signed Jacques Lamy in the lower right.
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Oil Painting Still Life Collage on Burlap
By Jacques Lamy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Oil painting and collage on burlap of a blue and white Chinese jar set in a deconstructed reality with an evocative mixture of techniques. ...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
19th Century English Chinoiserie and Gilt Japanned Tray of the Regency Period
Located in London, GB
Japanned onto tinplated steel, of dished form, with radiused corners and pierced handles, decorated in gilt with Chinoiserie scenes of court life.
Dimensions: 26 in / 66 cm x 33 in / 84 cm.
After the invention of the rolling mill...
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19th Century Welsh Antique Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Chinoiserie Style Pagoda Form Faux Bamboo Wall Rack, 3 Shelves
Located in Plainview, NY
A late 20th century Chinoiserie style lacquered black wood with gilt highlight wall rack . The wall rack has three shelves and features a Pagoda form and a faux-bamboo design with a ...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Embroidered Chinoiserie Panels of a Gentleman Early 20th Century
Located in Mimizan, FR
Pair of Embroidered Chinoiserie panel portraits of a Chinese gentleman early 20th century
Hand stitched on linen
These had been folded to fit...
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1920s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Wall Decorations
Materials
Fabric
Chinoiserie wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie wall decorations 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 wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, asian art and furniture, rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie wall decorations 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 wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Schumacher, Paul Montgomery, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, and Brunschwig & Fils. 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 wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $124,500 while the average work can sell for $1,576.
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