Sculptural Hollywood Palm Regency Chinoiserie Crane Bird Lamps, Pair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful pair of Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style crane bird lamps. These sculptural ceramic crane or heron lamps feature a matte cream bisque stoneware finish with a plaster-lik...
Metal
$416Sale Price|30% Off
Large Midcentury Asian Chinoiserie Brass Cranes Table Lamp
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine lighting acquisitions of a large m...
Brass
$980Sale Price|30% Off
3 Chinoiserie Gold Silver Metallic Tropical Bird Crane Leaf Vine Hanging Panels
Located in Dayton, OH
Three vintage gold and silver metallic painted hanging panels featuring a tropical bird / Crane / Stork theme with vines. Dimensions: 21" x 1" x 62.75" (W x D x H)
Hardwood, Paint
Rosenthal Art Deco Chinoiserie Red & Gold Porcelain Vase with Crane, 1938
By Rosenthal
Located in Berlin, DE
A large Rosenthal porcelain floor vase produced in Germany in 1938, decorated with a crane against a vivid coral-red ground. The bird is rendered in gold, white, black and turquoise ...
Porcelain
Vintage Chinoiserie Style Black Metal Fretwork Fireplace Screen With Crane and F
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Elegant from all angles, the rear is solid black, and the piece shows minor paint loss consistent with age and use. • Vintage metal fireplace screen in Chinoiserie style • Intricate ...
Metal
$12,500 / set
Vintage Asian Cloisonné Enameled Cranes - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add this stunning pair of cloisonné cranes to your collection today.
Metal, Enamel
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Cranes as Candlestick Prickets
Located in New York, NY
This darling pair of cloisonné crane pricket candlesticks would be the perfect addition to any home. In Chinese mythology the symbol of the crane represents longevity, and the depict...
Bronze, Enamel, Gold Leaf
$626Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Asian Brass Table Lamp With Engraved Cranes
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Wonderful Original Vintage Asian Japanese Chinoiserie Brass Table Lamp With Etched Cranes & Landscape Ver...
Brass
Framed Chinese Silk Embroidered Tapestry Panel with Cranes and Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Green bonsai trees, peach and pink flowers, tree branches, green leaves, cranes and butterflies are lovingly hand-embroidered against a soft cream background.
Gold
Vintage Chinese Bronze Hand Painted Bird Crane Oriental Bulbous Bud Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Bronze Hand Painted Bird Crane Oriental Bulbous Bud Vase. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 6.5" H x 6.5" W x 6.5" D.
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Porcelain Enamel Figural Crane and Deer Vase - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Porcelain Enamel Figural Crane and Deer Vase - a Pair. Item features removable carved wooden base, crane birds, deer, and flowers throughout, large impressi...
Brass
Black Lacquer Carved Chinoiserie Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Black Lacquer Carved Chinoiserie Oval Wall Mirror This oval shaped mirror has delightful carved and painted chinoiserie decoration with cranes and fishermen decorating the dark ba...
Lacquer
Pair of Chinese Yellow Porcelain Lamps w/Lotus & Crane Motif, Brass Greek Key
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The bodies are decorated in relief with a lotus pond scene — white and mauve lotus blossoms, broad green lily pads, and a wading crane — with a small butterfly accenting the shoulder...
Porcelain
Antique French Hand Painted Porcelain "Cranes" Bird Green Urn Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Chinoiserie Green Hand Painted Porcelain "Cranes" Sinuous Urn Form Table Lamps with Brass Mounts - a Pair.
Porcelain
Spectacular Antique Sky Blue Indochine Rug with Cranes and Longevity Symbols
Located in Milan, IT
A specific cluster of northern Indian rugs are inspired by antique Chinese weavings, and are often referred to as Indochine. Here the light blue background hosts a very rich flora an...
Wool
Pair of 1988 Beth Weissman Chinoiserie Pagoda Brass Base Moon Jar Table Lamps
Located in Stafford, TX
Each lamp features a sculptural moon jar form crafted of ivory glazed porcelain with subtle natural marbling, accented by beautifully detailed black and gold chinoiserie panels depic...
Brass
Crane
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
A design story of legacy and grace. A tribute to his grandparents, this was a particularly special rug for Omar to design. Fluidity, duality and functionality Hesina personifies a wi...
Wool, Bamboo
Unavailable
W 98.43 in L 118.12 in
Chinoiserie Rug Animalistic Ornament Wool Silk - Manchurian Cranes Eggshell
By Tapis Rouge Atelier
Located in Seattle, WA
Experience the Exquisite Beauty of the Chinoiserie Collection: Stunning Rugs Inspired by Chinese Myth and Legend Dive into the captivating world of the Chinoiserie collection, a ser...
Wool, Silk
Unavailable
H 27.37 in W 19.49 in D 0.04 in
19th Century Painting on Silk Cranes Signed Ines Maisonnabe Chinoiserie
Located in France, FR
Original 19th century painting on silk decorative chinoiserie unframed Wading cranes Hand painted one of a kind Signed Ines Maisonnabe 189?
Silk
Blue Crane
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
A design story of legacy and grace. A tribute to his grandparents, this was a particularly special rug for Omar to design. Fluidity, duality and functionality Hesina personifies a wi...
Wool, Bamboo
Green Bamboo and White Cranes on metal leaf Wallpaper
By Paul Montgomery
Located in Staunton, VA
Bamboo and Cranes is an exotic mural of bamboo trees with a group of majestic white cranes below. This mural is hand painted on silver metal leaf paper. The bamboo trees are delicate...
Paper
Large Hand-Painted Floor Vase with Crane Motives
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large hand-painted floor vase with crane motives.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 110.24 in W 141.74 in D 0.01 in
Grue He Shou - custom mural wallpaper (color deep purple)
By Pacôme Vexlard
Located in Paris, FR
Available in custom. In a chic chinoiserie style, He-Shou crane takes up the ancestral symbolism of the crane.
Paper
Antique Bronze Chinoiserie Crane and Tortoise Candlesticks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique brass or bronze French naturalist fantasy candelabra or candle sticks with an age old chinoiserie composition depicting a crane or stork eating a snake while sitting ...
Sold
H 28.5 in W 9 in D 6 in
Vintage Chinoiserie "Courting Crane Couple" Green Bronze Verdigris 28" Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie "Courting Crane Couple" Green Bronze Verdigris 28" Sculpture.
Bronze
Chinoiserie Magnolia Tree of Life and Crane Bird Floor Screen Divider
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful chinoiserie tree of life spring or summer floral and bird scene floor screen divider featuring double sided scenes.
Wood
Original Signed Chinoiserie Style Painting of a Crane by Lee Reynolds
By Lee Reynolds
Located in West Hartford, CT
Large original chinoiserie style painting of a crane, the symbol of longevity and good luck in Asia.
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Sold
H 18 in W 7 in D 7 in
Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Crane Canister Lamp Leather Shade 27"
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful vintage Chinese / Asian / Chinoiserie table lamp with a painted landscape scene of crane birds and gnarled pine trees with gilt details and brass base.
Metal
Sold
H 14.25 in Dm 10 in
Japanese High Relief Bronze Ginger Jar Lamp Cranes Cherry Blossoms Chinoiserie
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century Japanese cast bronze table lamp in the shape of a ginger jar / urn sitting on a footed pedestal, cast with a relief of blossoming cherry trees and cranes. Paired with a ...
Bronze
Sold
H 27.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere Table Lamp w Painted Crane Bird
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere Table Lamp with Hand Painted Crane Bird and Dimmer Switch.
Porcelain
Sold
H 2 in W 5 in D 3.75 in
Black Rectangular Ceramic Chinoiserie Trinket Box with Lid and Pink Crane Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty chinoiserie ceramic decorative trinket box with a lid.
Ceramic, Paint
Sold
H 19.69 in W 23.82 in D 1.78 in
Lovely Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Oval Wall Mirror Crane Birds
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this late 19th century Victorian chinoiserie lacquered oval mirror This piece is very well made, decorated with Crane birds and flowers all over...
Mirror, Wood
Sold
H 51.5 in W 75 in D 2 in
Monumental Painting in Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Style of Crane and Flowers
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This horizontal monumental size painting depicts a crane and lotus flowers scene in beautiful soft colorations.
Paper
Pair of Large Antique Cloisonne Cranes
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Expertly crafted antique cloisonné birds or cranes who appear to be building a nest. These elegant works of art are exceptional examples of the ancient art of enamel and brass. .
Japanese Red-Crowned Cranes Scroll Coffee Table
Located in Culver City, CA
A stunning scroll shaped coffee table featuring red crowned cranes, gold gilt on the inside and featuring Greek key design along the outer edge A great piece that is a perfect mar...
Wood
Continental Painted Folding Screen of Four Cranes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unknown artist painted in a chinoiserie style genre in delicate muted colors.
Metal
Large Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Cranes or Birds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large and impressive pair of Chinese cloisonné cranes that are a stunning example of the ancient art form of decorating brass with enamel. Each with stand out detail and removable wi...
Chinese Hand Painted Panels of Flying Red Crowned Cranes - 6 Pieces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the enchanting beauty of our hand painted Chinese Crane Art Panels of Flying Red Crowned Cranes. This set of six captures the elegance of these symbolic birds with exquisite...
Paint
Chinese Hand Painted Panels of Flying Red Crowned Cranes - 6 Pieces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the enchanting beauty of our hand painted Chinese Crane Art Panels of Flying Red Crowned Cranes. This set of six captures the elegance of these symbolic birds with exquisite...
Paint
Small Burning Bronze Perfume with Brown Patina Decor Cranes in Clouds
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small bronze perfume burner with brown patina decor cranes in clouds topped with a Fo Chei holding the pearl of wisdom. Finely chiseled. Measures: H 16.5cm, D 12cm.
Bronze
Tall Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Cranes or Bird Candle Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese cloisonné or enamel on brass cranes or storks holding candle cups in their beaks. The birds are decorated with colorful stylized feathers and stand on enameled turtle...
Brass
Sold
H 12 in W 16 in D 10.25 in
Antique Figural Bronze Chinese Cloisonné Jardiniere Cranes Dragons Cache Pot
Located in Dayton, OH
A monumental late 19th century Cloisonné jardiniere or urn with a lobed melon form body decorated with flowers and cranes on a blue ground, footed and handled with French bronze figu...
Enamel, Bronze, Copper
1970s Asian Modern Painted Console Table with Lotus Blossoms and Cranes
Located in Kennesaw, GA
The vivid colors of this! This is an Asian themed console table with a modern form. It is overflowing with cranes and lotus blossoms on a green background. Maitland-Smith has a line ...
Wood
Sold
H 18 in W 47 in D 18 in
Chinese Black Lacquer And Gilt Scroll Form Coffee Table With Greek Key / Cranes
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome Chinese scroll form coffee table. The body is black lacquer with cranes and water scene. The interior is gilded with a gilt Greek Key trim. It is unmarked and most...
Wood
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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