French Chinoiserie/Japanism Dore Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Clock
By Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite rare 19th century French chinoiserie/Japanism dore bronze mounted and hand painted porcelain aesthetic movement clock, attributed to E. Lièvre, most probably...
Ormolu
Carved Wood and Crystal Mirror, France, Late 19th Century
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carved wood and crystal mirror, France, late 19th century.
Wood
Carved Wood and Crystal Mirror, France, Late 19th Century
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carved wood and crystal mirror. France, late 19th century.
Wood
French Patinated Bronze Figure of a Standing Japanese Geisha with Kimono & Obi
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful French patinated bronze figure of a standing Japanese geisha in a traditional kimono with an obi. This geisha is exceptionally cast with immense detail. Starting from the...
Bronze
Japanese Style Planter Attributed to l'Escalier de Cristal, France, circa 1880
By L'Escalier de Cristal, Edouard Lievre
Located in PARIS, FR
Large planter decorated on the belly with a rotating decoration of polychrome flowers and geometric patterns in cloisonné enamel on a red background. It is inserted in an important p...
Enamel, Bronze
Japanese Style Clock attr. to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, Circa 1885
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Japanese clock in double patina bronze with suspended dial. The portico and dial, with calligraphic Kanji numerals complemented by hands featuring an undulating dragon, are deco...
Bronze
Pair of Painted Cast Iron Heron Garden Sculptures - France - circa 1930s
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage pair of cast iron 'Heron' garden sculptures - suitable for indoor/outdoor use - featuring a great aged patina with remnants of a polychrome painted finish in areas - articula...
Iron
French Painted Metal Life Size Figure of a Geisha by Charles Mass'e
Located in Essex, MA
Figure standing wearing kimono with arms out front. On an iron base. Signed Ch Masse , Sculp, Paris. Provenance , Estate Of William Hodgins. Interior designer. Boston Ma.
Metal
Antique 19th Century Lacquered Etagere Perret And Vibert, France
By Perret et Vibert
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century Lacquered Etagere Perret And Vibert, France C.1890 In very good condition commensurate of age.
Fruitwood, Lacquer
Pair of French 19th Century Gilt Painted Opaline Vases by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Gilt White Opaline Vases by Baccarat Standing over a foot tall, the pair of vases of circular and tapering form, finely decorated with gilt landscapes populated with bird...
Opaline Glass
19th C. Japanisme French Porcelain Jardinière w/ Gilt and Silvered-Bronze Stand
By Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
An Antique 19th Century Japanism French Porcelain Jardinière with Gilt and Silvered-Bronze Tri-Footed Stand. This jardinière is in the Japanism style, resting on an ornate gilt and ...
Bronze
19th Century French Bronze Vase Mounted On A Dish In The Japanese Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
19th century French bronze vase patinated and decorated with cherry blossoms along with branch form handles. The baluster form vase with a quad form pierced base surmounted on a roun...
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Imari & French Bronze Mantel Clock
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Tarzana, CA
JAPANESE IMARI PORCELAIN AND ORMOLU MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK, 19TH CENTURY urn shaped with three ormolu mounted cherubs with Roman Numeral and Arabic dial. Dimensions Height: 22" Width: ...
Bronze
$1,000Sale Price|31% Off
Stunning Midcentury Japanese Inspired French Decorative Object, Signed Forestier
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning French ceramic decorative object inspired by Japanese pottery designs with wonderful prominent blue and green hues. The shape and colors makes this piece exceptionally inter...
Ceramic
Ceramic and Gilt Bronze Vase by Sarreguemines, France, circa 1900
By Sarreguemines
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Ceramic and gilt bronze vase by Sarreguemines, France, circa 1900.
Bronze
A Large French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Blue & White Porcelain Vase/Lamp
By Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
To this day it remains the most iconic color scheme of Orientalist art. France, Circa: 1890
Bronze
Mid 20th C. Kutani Style French Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars - A Pair
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a pair of Japanese Kutani style porcelain lidded jars, stamped on Porcelaine de Paris underside of foot. The mark indicates the piece was produced in the 1970's. The jars ar...
Gold
A French Japanism Orientalist Mixed-Metal Peacock Centerpiece/Tray, by E. Cornu
By Eugène Cornu
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous and Quite Unusual French Japanism Orientalist Mixed-Metal Peacock-Form Centerpiece/Tray, by EUGENE CORNU. Made by Parisian sculptor Eugene Cornu. The bashful peacock bo...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu, Silver Leaf
"Dragon Turtle" Bowl attr. to Baccarat & F. Barbedienne, France, circa 1890
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful square-shaped bowl in engraved crystal decorated with bamboo and birds. It rests on a gilded bronze dragon turtle, a legendary Chinese creature with the body of a dragon an...
Crystal, Bronze
An Unusual Pair of French Japanism Signed Pate Sur Pate & Gilt Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of French Japanism Signed CP & Co Pate Sur Pate and Gilt Porcelain Vases. This elegant pair of vases, crafted by CP & Co, exemplifies the aesthetic influences of Japanism in ...
Porcelain
$9,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Glazed Ceramic and Gilt Bronze Vases, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of glazed ceramic and gilt bronze vases, France, late 19th century.
Bronze
$1,499Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Aesthetic Movement Vases Attributed to Susse Frères, France, Circa 1880
By Susse Freres
Located in PARIS, FR
A very fine pair of Japanese style vases attributed to Susse Frères and made in two patina bronze. Each vase in form of a patinated bronze ovoid body, subtly ornated in gilded relief...
Bronze
Pair 19th C. French Ormolu Mtd. Chinoiserie Baccarat Cut-Crystal Vases/Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie/Japanism Baccarat Hand-Diamond Cut Engraved and Copper-Wheel Cut Crystal Vases, Later Turned to Lamps, Never Drilled, Electri...
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Satsuma Urn Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Satsuma urn table Lamp features hand-painted artistry protected by a proprietary glaze that made such artifacts all the rage in 18th & 19th century Europe! This e...
Bronze
Pair of "Cloisonne" Enamel Vases, Attr. to l'Escalier de Cristal, France, C.1870
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of Japanese-style roll-shaped vases, made in “cloisonné” enamel and gilded bronze. The cylindrical body is decorated with polychrom floral branches, flowers and butterflies on a...
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Birds of Paradise Vases Attributed to Baccarat, France, Circa 1880
By Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant pair of square section vases attributed to Baccarat, in enameled crystal with polychrome decoration of birds of paradise, resting on an openwork patinated and gilded bronze b...
Crystal, Bronze, Enamel
$15,819Sale Price / item|40% Off
Rare Aesthetic Movement Wall-Light Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
A large Japanese style four lights sconce attributed to G. Viardot, in shape of a dragon made in carved tinted wood, holding in its mouth a Japanese blossoming cherry tree branch, fr...
Wood
$2,610 / set
French Aesthetic Movement Bronze Champleve Urns
Located in Downingtown, PA
The handles are particularly significant, designed as patinated bronze bamboo stalks, a key motif borrowed directly from Japonisme—the French fascination with Japanese art and design...
Metal
Charming Japanese Style Tray Attributed to l'Escalier de Cristal, France, c.1880
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Japanese style diamond-shaped tray attributed to l'Escalier de Cristal, representing lake landscapes in cartouches, and adorned in its center with a lunch scene with a Japanese ...
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring subtle charm and texture to a wall with this antique French faux bamboo mirror, crafted circa 1900. The rectangular frame is constructed of finely turned wood carved to imitate...
Faux Bamboo, Mercury Glass, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring subtle charm and texture to a wall with this antique French faux bamboo mirror, crafted circa 1900. The rectangular frame is constructed of finely turned wood carved to imitate...
Faux Bamboo, Mercury Glass, Walnut
Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Paris, FR
A stunning dessert plate from the "Kioto" collection by the renowned Creil et Montereau manufacturer, dating back to 1878-1884. This fine earthenware piece, typical of the japonisme ...
Ceramic
Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Paris, FR
A stunning dessert plate from the "Kioto" collection by the renowned Creil et Montereau manufacturer, dating back to 1878-1884. This fine earthenware piece, typical of the japonisme ...
Ceramic
Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Paris, FR
A stunning dessert plate from the "Kioto" collection by the renowned Creil et Montereau manufacturer, dating back to 1878-1884. This fine earthenware piece, typical of the japonisme ...
Ceramic
Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Paris, FR
A stunning dessert plate from the "Kioto" collection by the renowned Creil et Montereau manufacturer, dating back to 1878-1884. This fine earthenware piece, typical of the japonisme ...
Ceramic
Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Paris, FR
A stunning dessert plate from the "Kioto" collection by the renowned Creil et Montereau manufacturer, dating back to 1878-1884. This fine earthenware piece, typical of the japonisme ...
Ceramic
French Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror, Wood Frame, Turned Detail, Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
The faux bamboo form reflects the enduring French taste for Chinoiserie and Japonisme-inspired interiors, where bamboo-like furniture and decorative objects brought a note of informa...
Faux Bamboo, Mirror, Wood
$1,413Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French 19th Century Silver & Niello Vesta Case By A. Dubois
Located in Portland, England
The front of the vesta case is decorated with a pair of birds sitting on the branch surrounded by foliage and flowers, and the back with a single bird amongst flowering branches remi...
Silver, Niello
A Pair Of Fô Dogs From The Early 20th Century By Louis Guingot
Located in Charmes, FR
A pair of fountain dogs originally from a fountain created by Louis Guingot for the entrance to the Champigneulles brewery (Meurthe-et-Moselle 54); they are made of reinforced concre...
Concrete
$421Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1970's Design Faux Bamboo Folding Tripod Side Table
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Japonisme Design Faux Bamboo Foldout Tripod Side Table with Glass Top, made in France in the 1970's.
Glass, Wood
Gabriel Viardot (attributed To) - Orientalist Showcase / cabinet
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent carved wood display case with rich Asian-inspired with different levels of shelves and niches, as well as a door decorated and a door with plant decoration in mother-of-p...
Wood
Eugène Rousseau pair of colored vases, gilted dragons Escalier de Cristal c.1874
Located in Paris, FR
An exceptionally rare and elegant pair of vases consists of two inclined ovoid urns with inclusions of gold leaf and decoration treated in the "chalcedony" effect. Each urn is flanke...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
French Japonist Faience Vase by Saint-Denis with Gilt Bronze Mounts, Circa 1890
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
This impressive example embodies the fascination with Japanese art and design that swept through France during the Aesthetic Movement and the height of the Japonisme period.
Ormolu
TRIPTYQUE BLEU ET OR, Blue and gold Dyptich, Beatrice Pontacq, 2017
By OAK One of A Kind
Located in TOULOUSE, FR
Triptych painting by Beatrice Pontacq in acrylic, gilding and clay on linen canvas. The artist is inspired by recognizable natural elements to create landscapes and abstract maps, wh...
Clay, Canvas, Acrylic
IMPERCEPTIBLES NUAGES SUR FOND JAUNE ET BLEU Dyptich by Beatrice Pontacq, 2019
By OAK One of A Kind
Located in TOULOUSE, FR
Contemporary paintings with acrylic and clay made by Beatrice Pontacq on a linen canvas. The artist is inspired by recognizable natural elements to create abstract paintings. There ...
Clay, Canvas, Acrylic
Sculptural Bench in Linen Contemporary Design
By Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculptural bench in linen with a contemporary design inspired by Japanese minimalism. Its pure geometric composition combines cylindrical upholstered volumes to create a balance betw...
Linen, Foam
Vieillard Bordeaux Service "Grands Oiseaux", Universal exhibition 1878
By Vieillard Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
Discover the elegance of this 72-piece tableware set, each piece featuring a refined brown edge. Presented at the 1878 Exposition Universelle, this collection highlights the beauty o...
Ceramic
Théodore DECK, Large vase of Far Eastern inspiration
By Theodore Deck
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This large turquoise pot holder in glazed earthenware was made by the reknowned ceramist Théodore Deck at the end of the 19th century. Its beautiful blue, known as "Deck blue", has...
Faience
Side Table, Japanese-style Worker In The Style Of Viardot
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Charmes, FR
Work table in carved and molded wood, opening with a flap engraved and decorated with a character and branches in bone. Generally in good condition, minimal losses in the marquetry o...
Wood
19th Century Majolica Serving Tray with Birds Sarreguemines
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Attributed to Sarreguemines. Japonisme is a French term that refers to the popularity and influence of Japanese art and design among a number of Western European artists in the nine...
Metal
$36,327Sale Price|26% Off
Monumental 19th Century Théodore Deck Jardiniere – 67 cm
By Theodore Deck
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An exceptional large-scale polychrome glazed earthenware jardinière by Théodore Deck, France, circa 1875. Decorated with flowering branches, birds and butterflies on a nuanced yello...
Faience
Japonist Wall Clock in Carved Wood and Hardstone – 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A striking Japonist wall clock crafted in dark carved wood, adorned with inlaid panels of deep green hardstone. The radiating fan-shaped structure is enriched with fantastical and my...
Multi-gemstone
Escalier de Cristal x E. Leveille & E. Rousseau, Chrysanthemums Pot-Pourri Vase
By L'Escalier de Cristal, Ernest Baptiste Leveille, Frères Pannier
Located in PARIS, FR
A magnificent collaboration between renowned glassmakers Ernest-Baptiste Leveillé and François-Eugène Rousseau, this exquisite pot-pourri urn is a testament to the Japonism period st...
Crystal, Bronze
Mirror with Carved Dragon att. Gabriel Viardot
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Viardot was a French cabinet maker and specialist in Japonisme.
Glass, Wood
Gabriel Viardot 19th Century Carved Wooden Dragon Crescent Mirror
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Hastings, GB
This rare and exceptionally detailed bevelled crescent moon mirror is an iconic example of the Japonisme movement, attributed to the renowned 19th-century Parisian cabinetmaker Gabri...
Mirror, Sycamore
Footed bowl Choisy-le-Roi for L'Escalier de Cristal, 19th "Grands Oiseaux"
By L'Escalier de Cristal, Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Paris, FR
Presenting the "Grands Oiseaux" footed bowl, an exquisite piece from the renowned Escalier de Cristal, the definitive tableware store of the 19th century. This elegant bowl showcase...
Ceramic
Serving Dish Choisy-le-Roi for L'Escalier de Cristal, 19th "Grands Oiseaux"
By L'Escalier de Cristal, Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Paris, FR
Introducing the "Grands Oiseaux" footed plate, an elegant piece hailing from the iconic Escalier de Cristal, the premier tableware store of the 19th century. This exquisite plate fe...
Ceramic
F. GERDERÈS – Japanese-style billiard table in gilded and carved wood
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This rare Japanese-style pool table in gilt bronze and carved wood bears the plaque of the Parisian manufacturer F. Gerderès. Famous for the quality and inventiveness of their pool t...
Bronze
Jules Vieillard & Cie Manufacture, Japanese-style Tea Service
By Amedee de Caranza
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Cups : H. 6,2 cm/2'' 7/16 ; L. 9,5 cm/3'' 3/4 ; D. 7,2 cm/2'' 13/16 Saucers : H. 2 cm/13/16'' ; D. 13,5 cm/5'' 5/16 Teapot : H. 16 cm/6'' 5/16 ; L. 19,7 cm/7'' 3/4 ; P. 7,5 cm/2'' 15...
Faience
Baccarat fish-shaped planter from the Universal Exhibition, Paris, 1878
By Baccarat
Located in Charmes, FR
Planter presented at the Universal Exhibition, Paris, 1878, along with several other works on this theme, an extremely rare piece. An identical model is held in the Baccarat Museum's...
Crystal
In the late 19th and early 20th century, France developed an enduring passion for Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship. Not only did this interpretation of Japanese culture — which became known as Japonisme — infuse fresh energy into French art and design, but it also radically transformed how Europeans, and subsequently the world, would come to understand visual culture.
Until 1853, Japan had been closely guarded against foreign visitors for over two centuries. However, American Commodore Matthew C. Perry sailed into Japan that year and initiated the first of its treaties with the United States and Europe, thereby opening its borders and giving the West its first-ever look at Japanese design.
For the next few decades, taken with Japonisme, sophisticated collectors in Paris, New York and elsewhere gorged themselves on lacquered screens, celadon ceramics and netsuke ornaments, along with artworks depicting various aspects of Japanese life. The East Asian country’s influence on Europe, particularly France, contributed to one of the most creatively prosperous periods in history, leaving an imprint on the Impressionist, Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, and inspiring artists like Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh as well as luxury houses such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès. Japonisme emerged at the time when the ornate Renaissance Revival style was the most prominent mode of decorating in Europe, and Japanese aesthetics seemed strikingly modern and elegant in comparison.
In addition to everyday practical objects from Japan, such as vases, tableware and decorative boxes, Japanese art, especially Japanese woodblock prints by masters of the ukiyo-e school, caught the eye of many artists — particularly those in the Art Nouveau poster community in 1880s Paris. The luscious organic colors associated with traditional Japanese design, motifs like cherry blossoms and carp and the vivid patterns found in woodblock prints, silks and more were adopted and appropriated by painters as well as ceramicists and those working in other fields of the decorative arts. Today, demand for Japanese lacquerware — furniture, trays, writing boxes, screens, incense burners — from the Edo period (1615–1868) and the late 19th century continues to be very strong among collectors.
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