1960s F.A.I.P. Chinoiserie Table Lamp With New Shade
Located in Charleston, SC
accents. A savory patina enriches the bone colored vintage carved Asian chalkware lamps. Each bit of
Metal
Pair of Intricately Carved Ivory Color Chinese Asian Chalkware Lamps
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A savory patina enriches the bone colored vintage carved Asian chalkware lamps. Each bit of these
Ceramic
Sold
H 8.25 in W 6 in D 4 in
Chinoiserie Asian Chalkware Bust of a Woman Attributed to Esther Hunt, 1920s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
bust is created from chalkware and features a Chinese woman with dark hair pulled into two buns at each
Ceramic, Paint
American Chalkware Seated Asian Infant Figure Side Table
Located in Astoria, NY
American chalk ware figures depicting gold painted seated Asian infants holding chopsticks, turned
Glass, Plaster
$15,181
H 28.35 in W 57.09 in D 57.09 in
Josef Frank Dining Table Model 1020 Produced by Svenskt tenn in Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare dining table model 1020 designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt tenn in Sweden.
Mahogany, Amboyna
$5,000
H 41.5 in W 10.5 in D 0.25 in
4 Antique English Edwardian Era Hand Painted Arched Leaded Stained Glass Windows
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming set of four Early 1900s Edwardian reclaimed, leaded hand painted stained glass windows. Features a multicolored geometric glass pattern set around hand painted and fired ...
Lead
$20,000
H 115 in W 55.5 in D 18 in
Antique French Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Mantel, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Renaissance Revival walnut mantel, circa 1880.
Walnut
Renaissance Style Antique Walnut Trumeau Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A tall and boldly carved, columned walnut trumeau fireplace in the Renaissance style. The upper frieze, with a central cartouche flanked by floral scrolls, is set above the main frie...
Walnut
$4,372 / item
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
French Empire style gilt bronze and enamel chandelier by Gherardo Degli Albizzi has got twelve lights. This chandelier is characterized by classical plate embellished with gilt bron...
Bronze, Enamel
Table Lamp Glazed Red, 19th Century, China
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp glazed red 19th century, China. A table lamp made in a deep red glazed pottery. Measures: H with shade: 22.5”, H without shade: 16”, diameter of foot: 5”.
$5,246Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.88 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Sunburst Foliage Floral Ceiling Light Fixture / Chandelier
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage floral sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s To be used as ceiling light fixture or as chandelier / pendant light adding a cha...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
$700
H 16.6 in W 23.5 in D 0.01 in
Spring - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 16.6" x 23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sophisticated underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman wearing a veil of air bubbles. Original gallery quality print signed by the artist. Digital archival pigment p...
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Turned Sculptural Wooden TOTEM #2 by Chris Lehrecke
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
The Totem #2 was made on a custom built lathe in the Lehrecke studio and is a modern take on the Totem tradition. Turned by a master craftsman with locally sourced walnut and cherry....
Cherry, Walnut
An Istrian Stone Chimneypiece with Grotesque Decoration
Located in London, GB
A finely carved 19th century Italian chimneypiece beautifully executed by hand in Istrian stone. The simple breakfront shelf with a dentil cornice is carved in a single piece with th...
Stone
Golden Brass Brutalist Pendant by Moe Lighting
By Moe Lighting
Located in Denton, TX
Golden brass brutal design pendant light for Moe lighting. Very intricate six sided chandelier with six light bulbs perfect for entry way or bathroom fixture. The chain is 22" in len...
Brass
19th Century N.W. Persian Bakshaiesh Carpet ( 8' x 11'10" - 245 x 360 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century N.W. Persian Bakshaiesh Carpet ( 8' x 11'10" - 245 x 360 )
Wool
$156,368
H 127.56 in W 208.67 in D 144.49 in
Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional Art Nouveau style pine and burr paneled room is beautifully carved and decorated with blue-green ceramics. Panels with elegant curved and sober lines are covering th...
Ceramic, Wood, Walnut
Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug. 13 ft 6 in x 18 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Cypress Tree Design Large Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: 1880 – Bakshaish is one of the oldest rug-weaving villages and is known for ...
Wool
Pair of French Art Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950s French celadon glass table lamps with gilt pattern. Measurements: Height of body: 17" Widest point: 6.5"
Glass
Vase Sign: Schneider ( Decoration Jade), France, with application, 1924
By Charles Schneider
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
Art Glass
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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