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What color is Chinoiserie?
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Chinoiserie comes in a variety of colors. Black, red and blue are three of the most common hues. The term relates to artwork done in the 17th and 18th century by Europeans attempting to emulate the style of various East Asian traditions. Shop a range of Chinoiserie art, furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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Moro Dark Green Chinoiserie Screen
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
The Moro dark green chinoiserie folding screen features three panels adorned with delicate monochromatic scenes of flowering branches, birds, and landscapes.
Category
2010s Italian Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Olive Green Chinoiserie George III Hanging Corner Cupboard
Located in Chireno, TX
Olive green Chinoiserie George III hanging corner cupboard dating to the late 18th century.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Corner Cupboards
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Italian Baroque‑Style Green Chinoiserie Lacquer Bar Cabinet. 20th Century.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking cabinet‑on‑stand in the Baroque revival manner, lavishly decorated in green‑ground Chinoiserie lacquer. The double doors are painted with romantic landscapes—roosters, son...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Green Chinoiserie Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
The surface is painted in deep green lacquer and embellished throughout with gilt chinoiserie scenes depicting figures within stylized landscapes, the sides ornamented with floral ur...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large 1960s French Modernist Jade Green Chinoiserie Craquelé Glaze Ceramic Lamp
Located in London, GB
The choice of a deep jade-green palette and the refined craquelure finish pays homage to ancient Celadon wares, making this a piece of 'Modernist Chinoiserie' that transcends time.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs in Green Chinoiserie Fabric
Located in Astoria, NY
The whimsical printed cotton upholstery blends botanical and avian motifs—vines, stylized birds, and butterflies—set against a light green ground with tones of dark green, sky blue, ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Paint, Wood, Cotton


