Black Chinoiserie Vase
Antique 1820s English Chinoiserie Vases
Ironstone
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Vases and Vessels
Wood, Paint
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Jars
Ceramic, Hardwood
Antique 1840s German Chinoiserie Urns
Faience
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Vases
Ceramic, Ironstone
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Vases
Composition
Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Vases
Enamel
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Vases
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Metal
20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Jade
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century German Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1980s Asian Chinoiserie Vases
Pottery, Paint
Late 20th Century Asian Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Tôle
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Enamel
20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Brass, Tôle
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Vases
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Glass, Cut Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Brass, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Brass, Metal
20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Vases
Brass, Enamel
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Urns
Metal, Pewter
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Jars
Enamel
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Jade
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Porcelain, Paint
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Glass
Brass
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Glass
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Ceramic
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Tin
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Tin
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Tin
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Tin
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Tin
2010s Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Tin
20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Majolica
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Ceramics
Terracotta
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Desk Sets
Copper, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s English Chinoiserie Prints
Paper
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics
Ironstone
1990s Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Fiberglass, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics
Ironstone
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Metal
Antique 1770s French Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Vintage 1920s Italian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century English Vases and Vessels
Metal
Antique 18th Century French Chinoiserie Vases
Glass
2010s Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic
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A Close Look at Chinoiserie Furniture
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.
Finding the Right Vases-vessels for You
For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.
Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story.
On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.
A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.
Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.