Find many varieties of an authentic piece of chinoiserie framed art available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of
wood,
fabric and
silk, every item from our selection of chinoiserie framed art was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of chinoiserie framed art — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of chinoiserie framed art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in
Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of chinoiserie framed art that is appealing in its simplicity, but
Gracie produced versions that are worth a look.
Prices for a piece of chinoiserie framed art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $875 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.
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.