Low Bamboo Plant Pedestal 'Burnt Tortoise' Plant Stand, Asia, 1970s, Chinoiserie
Located in Andernach, DE
A hand-crafted small low, wicker bamboo pedestal drink table/stand or plant stand. Around 1970, Asia. The piece comes in a hexagonal shape and features a ''burnt tortoise'' shell fin...
Bamboo
$490Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Elm Pedestal Plant Sculpture Stand 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 20th century carved wooden Chinese plant stand / sculpture / statue pedestal. Round top trimmed with cloud shaped carvings around the upper edge and sun shaped medallion stre...
Elm
$1,001Sale Price|37% Off
2 1980s Anne Jo Chalkware Chinoiserie Dragon Sculpture Pedestals Plant Stands
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair Anne Jo 1986 vintage chalkware dragon pedestals, columns or plant stand. Anne-Jo is an artist from Garden Grove, California. Renown for her life-sized ceramics and sculptures. ...
Plaster
Chinese Hardwood Plant Stands, Chinoiserie Style, Late 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Pair of matching Chinese hardwood plant stands, also commonly called pedestal tables, display stands, or lamp tables. They are constructed from Hongmu (a traditional Chinese rosewood...
Hardwood
Vintage Coastal Bamboo Hexagonal Pedestal Plant Stand/Side Table
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A beautifully refinished vintage Chinoiserie pedestal plant stand showcasing an elegant hexagonal form, richly grained bamboo finish, and decorative open fretwork inspired by traditi...
Bamboo
$385Sale Price|30% Off
Chinese Rosewood Barrel Drum Stool Garden Seat Pedestal Plant Stand 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 20th century Chinese hongmu rosewood garden seat / drum stool / plant stand. Barrel shaped form with hobnail borders and cut out sides. Dimensions: 15.5" x 19" / Top Groove ...
Rosewood
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Carved Hardwood Marble Top Pedestal Plant Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Carved Hardwood Marble Top Pedestal Plant Stand with Floral Carved Details.
Marble
Vintage Chinese Wiseman Carved Alabaster 36" Figural Pedestal Plant Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Wiseman Carved Alabaster 36" Figural Pedestal Plant Stand. Item features carved "Wiseman" figures to both sides, nicely carved details, original label, very nice anti...
Alabaster
Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Marble Top Pedestal Plant Stand Low Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Marble Top Pedestal Plant Stand Low Side Table with Foo Dog Carvings. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 23" H x 21.5" W x 21.5" D.
Marble
Unavailable
H 8.75 in Dm 9 in
1980s Chinoiserie Blue and White Ceramic Plant Stands with Peony Motif, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a fabulous, pair of 1980s chinoiserie blue and white ceramic plant stands. The pair have an ornate peony motif all-over. Heavy, weighing 9lbs/pair.
Ceramic
1980's Brass Plated Asian Bamboo Style Plant Stand
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian style plant stand, unbranded. Solid wood core to drum-shaped upper portion with plated brass & black enamel, brass accent hardware, lower portion with bamboo styling in a la...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
20th Century Round Chinoiserie Carved Mahogany Plant Stand Sculpture Pedestal
Located in Dayton, OH
Mahogany carved Chinoiserie fern stand, circa last quarter 20th century. Features a solid wood construction with long contoured legs, pierced fretwork, a lower geometric shelf and sc...
Mahogany
Sold
H 42.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
Baker Furniture Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Pedestal or Plant Stand, circa 1970s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous midcentury Hollywood Regency chinoiserie style red lacquered pedestal or plant stand By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1970s Measures: 13"W x 13"D x 42.5"H.
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Round Carved Marble-Top Pedestal Tables Plant Stands
Located in West Hartford, CT
Intricately carved pair of wooden Chinese pedestals with marble insert at top. Gorgeous scale to these pieces.
Marble
Tall Round Chinoiserie Pink Marble and Wood Carved Plant Stand or Side Table
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A chinoiserie hand-carved wood plant stand, with a circular pink marble top. This piece would be great for use as a plant stand, a tall side table or to display a sculpture. The piec...
Stone, Marble
Sold
H 24.25 in W 13.25 in
Antique Carved Hardwood Rosewood Marble-Top Chinese Pedestal Table Plant Stand C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique carved hardwood rosewood and marble-top Chinese pedestal table (C). Item features inset marble top, pierce carved floral skirt, carved stretcher base, solid wood construction...
Marble
Sold
H 18 in W 17.5 in
Antique Carved Hardwood Rosewood Marble-Top Chinese Pedestal Table Plant Stand B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique carved hardwood rosewood and marble-top Chinese pedestal table (B). Item features inset marble top, pierce carved floral skirt, carved stretcher base, solid wood construction...
Marble
Sold
H 17 in Dm 18 in L 17 in
Antique Ebony Carved Dragon Pedestal Oriental Plant Stand Figural Lions Asian Fu
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique ebony carved dragon pedestal oriental plant stand figural lions Asian Fu Ebony carved dragon pedestal. Includes 3 meticulously detailed animals over a footed base. The rou...
Ebony
Sold
H 36.5 in Dm 14 in
Oriental Chinese Carved Rosewood Pedestal, Plant Stand with Granite Top, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A classy pair of hand-carved Rosewood Chinese Oriental plant stands or pedestals. The aprons are embellished with floral design carving and the legs are beautifully curved with the c...
Rosewood
Sold
H 23 in W 10 in D 21 in
Glazed Ceramic Elephant Garden Stool Plant Stand Side Table Plinth Pedestal 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage faience glazed ceramic polychrome elephant garden stool, seat or side table. Circa 1960s. Dimensions: 21" x 10" x 23"h
Ceramic
Vintage Ceramic Elephant Garden Stool Plant Stand
Located in Cookeville, TN
Lovely vintage ceramic elephant plant stand / garden stool smaller in stature. Colorfully painted with blue, green, and orange, on a glossy white glaze. Great accent piece!
Ceramic, Paint
Baker Furniture Milling Road Bamboo Plant Stands, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a nice and rare pair of Baker Furniture bamboo plant stands. These stands have a nice finish and are very sturdy to hold many different arrange of plants, lamps, or accessor...
Faux Bamboo
Sold
H 36.5 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Antique Chinoiserie Chinese Carved Hardwood Marble Top 36" Pedestal Plant Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinoiserie Chinese Carved Hardwood Marble Top Pedestal Plant Stand.
Marble
Vintage Chinese Hardwood Small Pedestal Plant Stand Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Hardwood Small Pedestal Plant Stand Side Table. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 15" H x 11.75" W x 8.5" D.
Wood
Sold
H 22 in W 14 in D 14 in
Vintage Oriental Hardwood Etched Round Glass Pedestal Plant Stand Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage oriental hardwood etched round glass 22" pedestal plant stand side table. Item features round etched glass top, lower shelf, solid wood frame, distressed finish, quality Amer...
Glass, Wood
Wicker Bamboo Pedestal Table or Plant Stand Chinoiserie Style
Located in New York, NY
A small, low, wicker bamboo pedestal table or plant stand, etc., circa 1970s, Asia. Piece has a 'hexagon' shape, which is a nice alternative to round or square. A great piece to hold...
Bamboo, Wicker
Wicker Bamboo Pedestal Plant Stand Mini Low
Located in New York, NY
A hand-crafted mini, low, wicker bamboo pedestal drink table/stand or plant stand, etc., circa 1970s, Asia. Piece has a 'hexagon' shape, which is a nice alternative to round or squar...
Bamboo, Wicker
Sold
H 31 in W 12 in D 12 in
3 Tall Asian Modern Handwoven Wicker Rattan Plant Stand Sculpture Pedestal
Located in Miami, FL
We offer a set of 3 tall Asian Modern handwoven wicker, rattan & bamboo pedestal, plant stand or end table. Great for your Florida sunroom. Size of each table: 12 D x 12 L x 31 in...
Bamboo, Wicker
Sold
H 18 in W 17 in D 17 in
Antique Carved Hardwood Rosewood Marble-Top Chinese Pedestal Table Plant Stand H
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique carved hardwood rosewood and marble-top Chinese pedestal table (H). Item features inset marble top, pierce carved floral skirt, carved stretcher base, solid wood construction...
Marble
Sold
H 18 in Dm 17.5 in
Antique Carved Hardwood Rosewood Marble-Top Chinese Pedestal Table Plant Stand B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique carved hardwood rosewood and marble-top Chinese pedestal table (B). Item features inset marble top, pierce carved floral skirt, carved stretcher base, solid wood construction...
Marble
Small Bamboo Pedestal Side Table or Plant Stand
Located in New York, NY
A small, low, bamboo pedestal side or drinks table or plant stand, circa 1970s. Table has a 'hexagon' shape, which is a nice alternative to round or square. A great piece to hold a d...
Bamboo
Bamboo Pedestal Side Table or Plant Stand, Low
Located in New York, NY
A small, low, bamboo pedestal side/drinks table or plant stand, etc., circa 1970s. Table has a 'hexagon' shape, which is a nice alternative to round or square. Tables' top is a 'hone...
Bamboo
Pair of Mid Century Teal & Gilt Elephant Plant Stands
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Unusual and rare pair of mid century elephants. Richly patinated in greens and gold, these twin sentries will elevate your gazebo, garden or orangerie. This green blue is a 'lost' co...
Ceramic
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 right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
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The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
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