$124Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 27 in D 12 in
Chinese Antique Handcarved Wood Trunk Chest, Chinoiserie Style, 1910
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Chinese antique handcarved wood trunk or chest with great reddish patina and brass hardware. Great condition.
Wood
Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Wicker Trunk With Brass Hardware
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add timeless character and exotic charm to your space with this beautiful vintage Asian Chinoiserie wicker trunk. Featuring a handwoven wicker exterior, elegant brass hardware, and c...
Wicker
$1,226Sale Price|29% Off
H 23.23 in W 40.56 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Large Oriental Camphor Wood Chest Trunk, China, 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-20th century oriental camphor wood chest or trunk. Elaborate shape, different sort of wood, detailed carved scenes. Retaining the original brass clasp and lock. Chinese inscripti...
Wood
Antique Hand-Painted and Lacquered Chinese Shanxi Trunk
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Beautiful Mid-19th Century Chinese Shanxi Trunk hand crafted from elmwood and featuring hand painted dragon and decorative motifs. Beautiful deep red lacquered finish on front, sides...
Iron
19th Century Chinese Trunk with Red and Gold Lacquer
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Chinese red lacquered trunk with gilt decoration depicting a court scene with mountains and foliage. This highly decorative trunk is very functional and could be used...
Bronze
$2,995
H 33 in W 34 in D 21.25 in
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Trunk on Stand with Gilt Decoration
Located in Troy, MI
Red lacquered trunk adorned with gilt figural scenes depicting children at play and daily life activities. The decoration wraps around all sides, showing various vignettes with archi...
Iron
C19th Chinoiserie Decorated Trunk
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A wonderful early 19th Century Chinese export polychrome painted trunk, the leather decorated with chinoiserie scenes of figures in different activities with foliate borders and red ...
Brass
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H 17.52 in W 23.04 in D 13.98 in
Lovely Decorative Chinese Chinoiserie Style Painted Trunk or Blanket Chest Box
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand painted with birds in a floral setting chinoiserie umbrella chest This is a very good looking and well made piece, extremely ...
Wood
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H 20 in W 28.5 in D 21 in
Chinoiserie Decorated Black Lacquer Trunk on Later Faux Bamboo Custom Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pretty Chinese black and gold chinoiserie decorated lacquer trunk depicting figures flowers and boats in a stylized landscape with foliate decoration at the corners.
Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint
Chinese Export Painted Leather Trunk on Ebonized and Gilt Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Painted box with oriental scenes and brass handles and lock hinge , raised on an ebonized Chippendale style base.
Antique Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Figural Trunk Blanket Hope Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese carved camphor wood figural trunk blanket hope chest. Item features remarkable relief carved scenes with birds, wisemen, and palace scenes, solid wood construction, v...
Wood
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H 21.5 in Dm 15 in
Vtg Cerused Mahogany Chinese Storage Chest Trunk Octagonal Side Tables, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage cerused mahogany Chinese storage chest trunk octagonal side tables - a pair. Item features cerused mahogany finish brass accents, lift top with decorated interior, brass fish...
Brass
Painted Pigskin Trunk Occasional Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Chinese painted pigskin trunk mounted on an iron stand with glass top, to be used as an end table or coffee table,. The pigskin trunk was made circa 1920s, the iron stand and glass t...
Iron
Antique Chest, Oriental Camphor Wood Trunk, 1930s
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an early 20th century camphor wood trunk dating to circa 1930. In a dark polished finish, this chest is raised on stepped bracket feet delineated with geometric tracery, t...
Hardwood
White Happy Lucky Elephant with Trunk Up Garden Stool or Side Table
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Cream happy elephant good luck ceramic garden stool or side table. Featuring Chinese symbols glazed in a cream white glaze throughout. In this particular piece, the elephant has ...
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Painted Lacquered Chinoiserie Trunk or Chest
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a large Chinese lacquered and painted trunk or chest. The trunk dates to the 20th century and features intricate painted chinoiserie motifs.
Brass
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H 17.5 in W 53 in D 19.75 in
Chinese Vintage Red Lacquered Trunk on Black Base with Gilded Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese red lacquered trunk from the mid-20th century, with gilt Chinoiserie décor and black base.
Wood
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H 23.5 in W 35 in D 22.5 in
Antique Chinese Large Black Lacquered Trunk with Court Scenes Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese large decorated black lacquered trunk from the early 20th century, with chinoiserie decor.
Wood
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H 17 in W 20 in D 40 in
Rare Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Dragon High Relief Camphor Chest Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional and rare early 20th century camphor wood cehst. Profusely carved in high relief sculpting with fire breathing dragons amidst a field of clouds waterside sunset and pag...
Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Leather Trunk on Stand
Located in Houston, TX
Hand decorated Chinese green and gold leather trunk with Chinese characters on newer rosewood stand.
Leather, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Traditional Chinese Painted Trunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century original painted truck with dove tailed construction. Very unusual form and in fantastic condition. All original brass hardware and hinges.
Pine
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H 19.69 in W 36.62 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Large Oriental Camphor Wood Chest, Trunk, China, 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-20th century oriental camphor wood chest or trunk. Elaborate shape with metal inlays and carved scenes. Retaining the original brass clasp and lock and sliding tray to the interi...
Wood
Chinese Organic Low Bench Crafted from Tree Trunk, Qing Dynasty
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hardwood lacquered low bench dating to the early 20th Century remains largely organic. Crafted from part of a tree trunk and extending branches. The seat is formed from what was...
Wood, Hardwood
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H 18.75 in W 36 in D 27.25 in
Chinese 19th Century Lacquered Robe Trunk on Later Custom Stand as Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Impressive lacquered trunk on stand hand-painted with figures in court scene and with flowers and trees around the sides. The trunk sits on a later custom painted and lacquered stand...
Lacquer
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H 20 in W 40 in D 21 in
Vintage Chinese Figural Carved Teak Wood Camphor Blanket Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese figural carved teak wood camphor chest storage trunk. Item features a glass top, figural carved details, hinged lid, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, ni...
Teak
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H 23 in W 16 in D 21 in
Chinese Mid Century Polychrome Lacquered Chest on Stand Box Trunk Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century keepsake box, chest or side table on stand. White Lacquer with low relief painted bird motif and brass hardware. Made in Hong Kong. Measure: 23".
Brass
Fine Black Lacquer Trunk with Gilt Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine black lacquer trunk on detachable stand with hand painted gold gilt motif, beautiful colors, simple and elegant form. We carry Fine quality furniture with elegant finished and h...
Lacquer
Chinese Trunk on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese Black Lacquer Trunk with Chinoiserie Decoration on Stand.
A Deep Maroon Chinese Pigskin Trunk, Ca. 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
The trunk was owned by the first Chinese judge in San Francisco (or so his daughter told me!). It's in fabulous condition.
Brass
Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Trunk with Gold Decoration, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
Receive our new selections direct from 1stdibs by email each week. Please click follow dealer below and see them first! A red lacquer antique Chinese trunk with gold painted decor...
Wood
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H 23.23 in W 41.34 in D 22.45 in
Red Leather Export Trunk with Painted Chinoiserie Decoration, Georgian
Located in London, GB
A rare Canton export red leather chest in camphor wood, with painted chinoiserie decorations , brass ornaments circa 1800, China.
Brass
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H 16 in W 32 in L 16 in
1970s Chinoiserie Handwoven Wicker Trunk or Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage Asian storage chest and trunk in natural handwoven wicker. Campaign style design featuring a wood frame wrapped in woven wicker with brass metal hardware. Hammered brass meta...
Brass
Chinese Chinoiserie Trunk
Located in Wilson, NC
This Chinese chinoiserie trunk is bound with solid brass edging and has chinoiserie and floral painting on a red background.
Brass
Chinese Leather Trunk Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The delightful gold leaf designs on this Chinese leather trunk provide wonderful detail to this low coffee table. Set atop a 20th century metal base. This would work well as a co...
Leather
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H 16 in W 32 in D 16 in
1970s Chinoiserie Handwoven Wicker Trunk or Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage Asian storage chest and trunk in natural handwoven wicker. Campaign style design featuring a wood frame wrapped in woven wicker with brass metal hardware. Hammered brass meta...
Brass
19th Century Heavily Hand Carved Asian Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique heavily hand carved Asian blanket chest trunk from Hong Kong, Circa 1870s. Good vintage condition. Pad Lock Lockable Measures 41"W x 20.25"D x 22.75"H.
Hardwood
$1,815
H 15.56 in W 27.56 in D 13.78 in
Antique circa 1900 Hand Carved Chinese Camphor Wood Travelling Trunk Nice Finish
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1900’s Chinese export Camphor wood travelling chest which has been ornately carved throughout A good looking and well made...
Wood
Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know camphor wood it is a hard wood which lends itself very wel...
Fruitwood
Chinese Luggage Chest Camphor Hand Carved Antique Box 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Chinese camphor chest intricately carved Circa 1930 on this chest Would make for a great decorative piece or even as a coffee table Chinese camphor chests,...
Wood
Antique Chinoiserie Camphor Wood Chest with Carvings, 1920
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know camphor wood it looks a lot like Mahogany it is a ha...
Fruitwood
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.
The former First Lady kept the Victorian antique, with an elegant chinoiserie design, for the rest of her life.
Taking us on a whirlwind tour of spaces that use charming prints with aplomb, the interiors expert makes a compelling case for ditching staid solids when tackling your next decorating project.