Chinoiserie Ceramic Elephant Sculpture, France, Circa 1960
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. A saddle seat and blanket are glazed with pale blue and white, the elephant’s skin painted a rich burnt umber and ...
Ceramic
Ceramic Elephant Sculpture, Chinoiserie Style, France, Circa 1960
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. A saddle seat and blanket are glazed with pale blue and ochre, the elephant’s skin painted with dark celadon and l...
Ceramic
French Chinoiserie Ceramic Elephant Garden Stool Circa 1960 Trunk Up
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. Painted with a white glaze laced with powder blue and yellow ochre; the saddle, seat and blanket are delicately pa...
Ceramic
$10,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 22 in Dm 8 in
A Pair of Large French Chinoiserie Style White Porcelain Figures
Located in New York, NY
A superb pair of large French Chinoiserie-style white porcelain figures. Each figure is modeled standing on an ornate square base with elephant-head supports at the corners and scrol...
Porcelain
$6,500 / set
H 12.25 in W 7.75 in D 5.75 in
Pair of French 19th Century Chinoiserie St. Terra Cotta and Marble Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful true pair of French 19th century Chinoiserie st. Terra Cotta and Vert de Patricia marble statues. Each statue is raised by a rectangular Vert de Patricia marble base with...
Marble
$3,500
H 11.88 in W 10.5 in D 8.5 in
Antique Old Paris / Vieux Porcelain Figural Chinoiserie Centerpiece
By Herend, Paul Hannong, Jacob Petit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French porcelain centerpiece. In the style of Jacob Petit and possibly by Hannong. In the form of cultivated spring with a small pagoda and set of steps, a grassy o...
Porcelain
$7,000
H 11 in Dm 3.75 in
Pair of French Patinated Bronze Chinoiserie Figures on Marble Plinths, ca. 1875
Located in New York, NY
The male figure playing a sitar and the female figure with an unfolded fan covering her smile.
Bronze
$350 / item
H 14.25 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Neoclassical French Country Porcelain Blue and White Obelisk
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautifully proportioned blue and white porcelain obelisk with Chinoiserie floral designs. The sculptural silhouette and classic color combination give the piece a quietly architec...
Porcelain
$470 / set
H 14.25 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Neoclassical French Country Porcelain Blue and White Obelisks, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautifully proportioned pair of blue and white porcelain obelisks with Chinoiserie floral designs. The sculptural silhouette and classic color combination give these pieces a quie...
Porcelain
$4,265
H 3.86 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Pair of Soapstone Seal Stamps, 20th Century, in Their Original Boxes
Located in NANTES, FR
## **Pair of Soapstone Seal Stamps, 20th Century, in Their Original Boxes These two hardstone or soapstone seals depict Foo Dogs (Guardian Lions). They date from the 20th century a...
Stone
Ceramic Asian Turquoise Foo Dog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous single ceramic Asian turquoise female foo dog. The carving details are amazing. Great addition to your chinoiserie collection.
Ceramic
Lalique Crystal Samurai’s Perfume Bottle
By Lalique
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique Crystal Sculpture Perfume Bottle. It depicts a clear and frosted crystal Samurai sculpture standing over a round crystal bottle that is covered by a gold tone plast...
Crystal
Important Maison Gripoix Floral Arrangement, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Riverdale, NY
Important Gripoix Floral Arrangement, from the former YSL Showroom on West 57th St in New York City. One of an important trio that were used for decoration within the Lalanne designe...
Silver Plate, Bronze
One of a Kind, Art Deco Fine Silvered Bronze Sculptured Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazing quality and aesthetically beautiful six-arm chandelier During the Universal Exhibition in 1889 in Paris people were very much impressed with all that was displayed in the Ch...
Bronze
Pair-Malabar Chinoiserie Figures
Located in Tacoma, WA
Pair of Malabar chinoiserie figures of a man and woman. On faux marbre bases.
Pair Chinoiserie terracotta figures
Located in London, GB
Pair Chinoiserie terracotta figures
Unavailable
H 2.25 in W 2.25 in D 2 in
Pair of Ormolu Chinoiserie Figures on White Marble Plinths, France, C-1760
Located in Lake Forest, IL
A pair of finely chased Ormolu figures of male and female sitting on cushions on white marble plinths, France, Circa 1760
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Unavailable
H 102 in W 24 in D 28 in
Louis Hottot (FRENCH, 1829-1905), large & rare ( 102 cm) Oriental Female Figure
Located in Heukelum, NL
Rare and very large image of an oriental female figure by Louis Hottot (1829-1905). Signed on the base L. Hottot. The figure has a sort of flower stem in her hand; this can also be...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 11.25 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
Fine 19th Century Bronze Bust of a Lady, after Louis Simon Boizot
By Louis-Simon Boizot
Located in London, GB
Finely cast and chased, depicting a lady in oriental dress in the style of Louis XVI period after Louis Simon Boizot. Bronze with original rich brown patina. circa: 1880 Origin:...
Bronze
Sold
H 18 in W 16.5 in L 18 in
French 19th Century Chinoiserie Style Terracotta Group on Gilt Wood Base Signed
Located in New York, NY
Unusual French 19th century chinoiserie terracotta group on giltwood base. Signed A. Marchal.
Terracotta
19thc. Chinoiserie Bronze Dore" Ring Holder
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Bronze Dore" Ring Holder
Bronze
Gaston Hauchecorne: Rare Bronze Sculpture of a Laughing Monk
By Gaston Hauchecorne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Gaston Hauchecorne (1880-1944, France) : Bronze patinated bust of a chinese monk laughing / Buste en bronze patiné d'un moine chinois riant Rare patinated bronze sculpture wearing...
Bronze
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. Glazed in a celadon hue laced with powder blue and yellow ochre; the saddle, seat and blanket are delicately patte...
Ceramic
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. Glazed in bright white laced with powder blue and sunny yellow; the saddle, seat and blanket are delicately patter...
Ceramic
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. Glazed in a deep blue laced with powder blue and yellow ochre; the saddle, seat and blanket are delicately pattern...
Ceramic
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. Glazed in ochre laced with powder blue and yellow ochre; the saddle, seat and blanket are delicately patterned — r...
Ceramic
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. Glazed in a celadon hue laced with powder blue and yellow ochre; the saddle, seat and blanket are delicately patte...
Ceramic
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. Glazed in a murky umber hue laced with powder blue and yellow ochre; the saddle, seat and blanket are delicately p...
Ceramic
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. A saddle seat and blanket are glazed with ochre and white, the elephant’s skin glinting a fern-like jade and laced...
Ceramic
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage ceramic ornament in the shape of an elephant. Made in France in the 1960s, this piece speaks to a taste for the exotic and a fascination for the cultures of the world. The ...
Ceramic
1960s French Ceramic Camel
Located in High Point, NC
This ceramic sitting camel was crafted in France, circa 1960. A poised figure, this tranquil camel flaunts an immaculate turquoise glaze and an impressive mahawi - camel saddle - orn...
Ceramic
1960s French Ceramic Camel
Located in High Point, NC
This ceramic sitting camel was crafted in France, circa 1960. A poised figure, this tranquil camel flaunts an impeccable green glaze and an impressive mahawi - camel saddle - ornamen...
Ceramic
1960s French Ceramic Camel
Located in High Point, NC
This ceramic sitting camel was crafted in France, circa 1960. A poised figure, this tranquil camel flaunts an immaculate white glaze and an impressive mahawi - camel saddle - ornamen...
Ceramic
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. Glazed in bright white laced with powder blue and yellow ochre; the saddle, seat and blanket are delicately patter...
Ceramic
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. Glazed in a deep blue laced with powder blue and yellow ochre; the saddle, seat and blanket are delicately pattern...
Ceramic
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. A saddle seat and blanket are glazed with celadon hues, laced with cobalt blue and white; the assortment of delica...
Ceramic
1960s French Miniature Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. A saddle seat and blanket are glazed with umber hues, laced with powder blue and yellow ochre accents; the assortm...
Ceramic
1960s French Miniature Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. A saddle seat and blanket are glazed with celadon hues, laced with powder blue and a wash of yellow ochre; the ass...
Ceramic
1960s French Ceramic Blue Camel
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of a blue camel. A saddle seat and blanket are glazed with bright colors; the assortment of delicate patterns — reflecting Chinese...
Ceramic
20th Century French Collection of Carved Wood Elephants, Set of 19
Located in High Point, NC
A decorative set of 19 masterfully carved wooden elephants from 20th century France. Showing both Asian and African elephant specimens, each piece is carved from realistic to abstrac...
Wood
Pair of French Chinoiserie Terracotta Figures of Bird Sellers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Rococo style terracotta figures of bird sellers, a male and female, both holding bird cages. Both on mahogany bases.
Sold
H 14.5 in W 7 in D 6 in
Pair 19th Century French Chinoiserie Terracotta Female Figures of Bird Sellers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Rococo style terracotta figures of bird sellers, both female, one holding a dove and a birdcage the other a dove and bouquet of flowers. Both figures are beautifully m...
Terracotta
1960s French Ceramic Elephant
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic decoration from 1960s France in the shape of an elephant. A saddle seat and blanket are glazed with pale blue and ochre, the elephant’s skin painted with glossy white and l...
Ceramic
French 19th Century Pair of Chinese Figures
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French 19th century Pair of Chinese Figures Polychromed lacquered metal representing a Chinese couple, a musician and a woman serving tea. Circa 1865.
Metal
Inspired Opposing Pair of French Porcelain Parrots In Floral Hoops
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Inspired, opposing pair of French porcelain parrots perched on a finely crafted brass wreath with porcelain spring flowers. The expert detail of the porcelain and craftsmanship of th...
Porcelain
A Jacob Petit porcelain pagoda figure of a bearded Chinaman
By Jacob Petit
Located in London, GB
Seated cross-legged and wearing elaborately decorated robes, his head, hands and tongue articulated, with blue JP mark. Jacob Petit was one of the most popular porcelain artists o...
Porcelain
Antique 19c Chinese Bronze Champleve Figural Censer - Donkey & Rider
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19c Chinese Bronze Champleve Figural Censer - Donkey & Rider.
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Palais Royale Chinoiserie Ormolu Ring Holders - French
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Palais Royale ormolu and mother-of-pearl ring holders, one figure a seated chinoiserie woman the other a seated chinoiserie man on re-entrant triangular bases,, both hol...
Ormolu
French Pair of Jacop Petit Chinoiserie Porcelain Perfume Bottles
By Jacob Petit
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and charming pair of seated oriental figures. One playing a flute the other a lute. Made by Jacop Petit in Paris during the reign of Louis Philippe about 1840. These are f...
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Canopus Jar "Asmet", 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt
Located in Girona, Spain
Canopus Jar "Asmet", With certificate of authenticity. 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt. Good condition. Egyptian culture are "Canopus jars". These were vessels that the ancient Egyptians ...
Alabaster
$210
H 6.5 in W 6.25 in D 3 in
Petite Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinese Blue Elephant Stool Plant Stand or Seat
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite mid-20th century glazed ceramic elephant flower pot seat. Handmade of ceramic. Nice addition to your home, patio or garden.
Ceramic
Rare L.C. Tiffany Favrile Glass Vase with Floral Decoration, circa 1900
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A luminous and exceptionally fine example of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s masterful glasswork, this Favrile glass vase dates to circa 1900. The vase features a graceful, elongated baluste...
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
Late 19th century English chinoiserie decorated display cabinet. The hinged top opens to reveal a remote document storage.
Glass, Wood
Vintage Large Glazed Elephant Garden Stool Stand Drink Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage ceramic elephant garden stool stand side table. No chips or breaks. Dimensions: 22.5 H x 20 w x 10 D.
Ceramic
Hollywood Regency Chinese blue Elephant Garden Plant Stand
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Mid-20th century glazed ceramic elephant garden stool, flower pot. Handmade of ceramic. Nice addition to your home, patio or garden. This is in good condition,with some chips, blue c...
Ceramic
$2,340 / set
H 11 in Dm 6 in
Pair of 19th Century Meissen Gold & White Neoclassical Serpent Handled Vases
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th Century Meissen gold & white neoclassical serpent handled vases. Germany, circa 1880s Design attributed to E.A. Leuteritz Hard to find a pair of understated Meissen ne...
Porcelain
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...
Gold
$175,000
H 108 in W 96 in D 24 in
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A palatial and superb early 20th century gilt bronze Mounted Louis XVI style Mahogany Vitrine by François Linke François Linke The arched top with scrolled corners and centered by ...
Bronze, Ormolu
$400
H 11 in W 5.5 in D 13 in
Lucky Chinoiserie Blue and White Ceramic Elephant Plant Stand or Garden Statue
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful blue and white ceramic elephant plant stand or garden statue. This piece features an elephant shown with the trunk up. (In Southeast Asia, a trunk up means good luck!) ...
Ceramic, Paint
$164,346
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$32,600 / item
H 16 in W 9 in D 16 in
Exceptional Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Hunting Groups with Horses & Dogs
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and quite large pair of 19th century antique Meissen porcelain hunting groups with "The Prince" and "The Princess" each riding a horse followed by a bunch of hunting d...
Porcelain
$1,400 / set
H 10.5 in W 13 in D 6 in
Pair of Vintage Terra Cotta Elephant Garden Pots, Planters Stands
By Hollywood Glam
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage terra cotta elephant planters, pots. No chips or breaks. Hollywood Regency, oriental decor.
Ceramic, Terracotta
$616Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 22.84 in D 9.85 in
Large Vintage Chinese Elephant Jardiniere, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
1970s Glazed ceramic elephant garden flower pot handmade of ceramic. Nice addition to your home, patio or garden.
Earthenware
$875
H 15 in W 19 in D 7.5 in
Mid-Century French Hand Painted Faience Elephant Garden Seat or Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a playful and sculptural accent to a room or patio with this vintage French faience elephant garden seat, crafted circa 1960. Modeled with its trunk raised for good fortune, the ...
Ceramic, Faience
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.
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.