Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the hand painted vase chinoiserie you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of
ceramic,
porcelain and
earthenware, every hand painted vase chinoiserie was constructed with great care. There are 116 variations of the antique or vintage hand painted vase chinoiserie you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hand painted vase chinoiserie, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each hand painted vase chinoiserie bearing
Art Deco,
Baroque or
Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hand painted vase chinoiserie over the years, but those crafted by
Mason's Ironstone,
Ashworth Ironstone and
Carlton Ware Ltd are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Prices for a hand painted vase chinoiserie can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $22,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,550.
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.