Circa 1950s Chinese Altar Table In Cinnabar Lacquer
By James Mont
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved and lacquered Chinoiserie altar table or console in the style of James Mont. Squared dowel
Vintage 1950s American Tables
Wood
Circa 1950s Chinese Altar Table In Cinnabar Lacquer
By James Mont
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved and lacquered Chinoiserie altar table or console in the style of James Mont. Squared dowel
Wood
Baker Furniture Walnut Chinoiserie Stye Altar Console Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
Furniture Comp. It's style is like an altar table.
Walnut
$3,495
H 36.25 in W 72 in D 14.5 in
Chinoiserie Brighton Pavilion Style Burnt Bamboo Chinese Altar Console Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I always love these bamboo altar tables; they just have timeless appeal, and this one is a nice
Bamboo, Wood
$2,362Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 37.01 in Dm 6.89 in
Pair Tall Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Altar Lamps C.1950
Located in London, GB
Pair Tall Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Altar Lamps C.1950 In very good condition commensurate of age.
Bronze
Chinese Style Oak Altar Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Chinese style oak altar table.
Oak
Large Chinese Elmwood Altar Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Large Chinese elm wood altar table with scroll carved cut out details to apron and legs.
Elm
Mid-19th Century Carved Chinese Altar Table
Located in Asheville, NC
Carved Chinese altar table in rubbed through red cinnabar lacquer on wood, brackets supporting top
Wood
Vintage Asian Style Solid Oak Altar Console Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Elkton, MD
Substantial vintage altar-style console table crafted from solid oak with traditional Asian
Oak
$850
H 28 in W 50 in D 16 in
Ebonized Chinese Altar Table Hall Console James Mont Style Sofa Table 'B'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage ebonized Chinese Altar table console hall 28 x 50 James Mont style sofa table (B). Item
Wood
$750
H 28 in W 50 in D 16 in
Ebonized Chinese Altar Table Hall Console James Mont Style 50" Sofa Table (B)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ebonized Chinese Altar Table Hall Console James Mont Style 50" Sofa Table (B). Item features one
Wood
$2,200
H 45.5 in W 60 in D 13.5 in
Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Gold Gilt Tall Altar Console Hall Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Gold Gilt Tall Altar Console Hall Table. Item features gold gilt
Wood
$3,066
H 21.86 in W 27.96 in D 18.51 in
Antique Travelling Trader’s Altar, Oriental Teak Stand, Folding Table, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travelling trader’s altar. An Oriental, carved teak folding display stand
Teak
Antique Asian Ming Altar Console Sofa Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Antique Late 1800s Asian Ming Altar Table Solid wood with
Wicker, Wood
$10,900 / set
H 38.97 in W 50.38 in D 20.47 in
Black Lacquer & Hand Painted Open Altar Table or Sideboard with Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
This incomparable chinoiserie black lacquer sideboard depicts figures in various typical
Wood
$8,900
H 38.97 in W 50.38 in D 20.47 in
20th Black Lacquer and Hand Painted Open Altar Table or Sideboard
Located in Miami, FL
This incomparable chinoiserie black lacquer sideboard depicts figures in various typical
Wood
Mid-Century Asian Altar-Style Console Table
Located in Dorchester, MA
This console table is a 1950s interpretation of the altar tables traditionally found in Chinese
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Provincial-Style Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Provincial-style Altar table, a large semi-hardwood table with upturned scroll end pieces
Hardwood
Chinoiserie Altar Table In Cinnabar Lacquer
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved and lacquered Chinoiserie altar table or console in the style of James Mont. Squared dowel
Wood
Chinoiserie Console Table Altar Hand Painted
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Chinoiserie Sofa Altar Console Table
Smoked Glass, Wood
Chinoiserie Painted Five-Drawer Console or Altar Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
drawers with carved scroll fronts decorated with chinoiserie style paintings of grasshoppers and flowers
Hardwood
Chinoiserie Hand Carved Dragon Altar/Console Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the mystical elegance of this Chinoiserie Hand Carved Dragon Altar/Console Table. This
Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 23.5 in D 41.5 in
Antique Chinese Carved Red Altar Entry Console Chinoiserie Sideboard Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chinese altar table, circa 1900s. Features red painted exterior with carved high relief
Hardwood, Paint
Sold
H 34 in W 50.5 in D 19 in
Antique Chinese Elm Dragon Carved Chinoiserie Sofa Console Altar Hall Bar Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 1900s Chinese Altar or Hall Table. Features a rectangular from made from elm with a beautiful
Elm
Sold
H 33 in W 56 in D 18.5 in
Midcentury Jinlong Chinese chinoiserie Lacquered Ming Altar Console Hall Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Jinlong Ming style altar console table featuring reticulated accents with a floral rose
Hardwood, Lacquer
Sold
H 28.38 in W 40.25 in D 16 in
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Console or Altar Table
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Mid-Century Modern chinoiserie console or altar table Designed by Michael Taylor for Baker
Walnut, Burl
Stone Pedestal Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century pedestal altar table with solid stone top and carved stepped sides. Pagoda
Limestone
Sold
H 31 in W 14 in D 61.5 in
Antique Carved Chinese Rosewood Altar Console Table Ming Chinoiserie Sofa Hall
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chinese console table made of rosewood featuring intricate carved reticulated floral and
Rosewood
Large Painted Chinese Altar Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Large painted Chinese altar table, black.
Wood
Chinese Carved Console Altar Table with Dragons
Located in West Hartford, CT
Chinese altar table with beautiful hand carved open fretwork with dragons on the front and back
Rosewood
Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Table c1890
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ANTIQUE CHINOISERIE TABLE This exquisite Chinese altar table embodies the classic beauty of its
Lacquer
Chinoiserie Altar/Sofa Table 'Hand Painted'
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Chinoiserie Altar/Sofa Table Hand Painted Made in Italy
Wood
19th Century Red Chinese Altar Table Rustic or Entryway Pagoda Table
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful 19th century Chinese altar table or console table with a rustic feeling and dark red
Pine
Sold
H 28 in W 50 in D 16 in
Ebonized Chinese Altar Table Hall Console James Mont Style Sofa Table 'A'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage ebonized Chinese altar table hall console James Mont style 50" sofa table (A). Item
Wood
Sold
H 33 in W 37 in D 19 in
19th Century Red Lacquered Chinese Desk Altar Table with Carved Detailing
Located in Houston, TX
Very early 19th century red lacquered Chinese desk or altar table featuring brass hardware with a
Sold
H 39 in W 29.25 in D 11 in
Antique Tibetan Lacquer Altar Box With Drawer on a Steel Stand / Console (RL)
Located in Centennial, CO
A beautiful antique Tibetan altar box with drawer sits on top of a custom made green metal stand to
Steel
19th Century Chinese Farm Altar Table or Dongbei
Located in Essex, MA
19th century Chinese farm or altar table, double sided with sliding lacquer panels and central
Hardwood, Lacquer
Bamboo Console Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chinese chinoiserie console or altar table with an ebonized top. The bamboo base features a
Bamboo
Vintage Chinese Fretwork Altar Console Table in Rosewood, circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Chinese Ming style fretwork altar table in elaborately carved rosewood, circa 1960s.
Rosewood
Sold
H 37 in W 16 in D 54 in
Hekman Oak & Olive Ash Burled Asian Sideboard Console Altar Hall Entry Table
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Hekman Furniture chinoiserie sideboard or hall table, circa 1970s. Made from oak with olive ash
Ash, Oak
Sold
H 40.75 in W 20.75 in D 80 in
18th Century Chinese Shanxi Elm & Pine Sideboard Altar Apothecary Console Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Sporting its original finish, this hand crafted buffet features a floating panel top, with cloud form spandrels, over two long drawers with cloud-form panels and carved florets. Incl...
Elm, Pine
Late 20th Century Vintage Wood Altar Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage chinoiserie altar table with intricate details in the wood and the classic winged
Wood
Sold
H 34 in W 83.75 in D 20 in
Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Burled Walnut Altar Table or Console Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style altar table, console table, or sofa table By
Walnut, Burl
Sold
H 28.38 in W 40.25 in D 16 in
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Console or Altar Table
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Mid-Century Modern chinoiserie console or altar table Designed by Michael Taylor for Baker
Walnut, Burl
19th Century Chinese Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 19th century Chinese black lacquer elmwood altar table with everted ends, cloud carved
Elm, Lacquer
Sold
H 31 in W 39.25 in D 15 in
Korean Black Hand Painted Altar Style Sideboard Cabinet Console Table Credenza
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Korean Black Hand Painted Altar Style Sideboard Cabinet Console Table Credenza. Item features hand
Wood
Bamboo Altar Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinoiserie style altar table.
Bamboo
Rattan Chinese Altar Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century rattan Chinese altar table.
19th Century Chinese Altar Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 19th Century Chinese altar table belonged to noted Designer Michael Taylor and served as a
Wood
Antique, Chinese, Console or Altar Table, 1860s
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
Here we have a fantastic elm, Chinese altar or console table from the Fujian province in eastern
Wood
Antique Elm and Bamboo Altar Table, China early 19th century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very nice early 19th century bamboo and elm altar table made in China. We sold this table the
Wood, Bamboo, Wicker
Lacquered Altar Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Black lacquer console table in the style of a traditional Asian altar table.
Lacquer
Vintage Chinese Ebonized Altar Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1960s Chinese altar table is made of wood with an ebonized and lacquered finish. The table is
Wood
Black Lacquered Altar or Console Table
Located in Raleigh, NC
finish in parts of this piece lending it a unique look. Use this solid piece in a foyer, as a sofa table
Wood
Vintage Chinese Red Cinnabar Lacquer Altar or Console Table
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Offered by the Antique Textiles Galleries: Vintage Chinese red cinnabar lacquer altar table
Lacquer, Wood
Chinese Late Qing Period Rustic Wood Altar Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese late Qing Period simple and substantial beech altar or console table. Comprised of
Beech
Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Altar Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In a traditional Chinese home, a long narrow table with everted flanges is placed in the main hall and set with beautiful objects such as instruments, flowers, or porcelains. Often r...
Elm
Vibrant Red Cinnabar Lacquered Chinese Altar Table
Located in Montreal, QC
Vibrant red cinnabar lacquered Chinese altar table the top featuring a cartouche depicting a Chinese landscape.
Chinese Cinnabar Red Altar Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In traditional Chinese homes, slender, long tables such as this one are used to hold musical instruments, flowers, or vases. Often referred to as altar tables, this narrow table form...
Elm
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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