Hong Kong Chinoiserie
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Ceramics
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Ashtrays
Brass, Copper
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Antiquities
Soapstone
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Stools
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Desks
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Jackets
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Side Tables
Bamboo, Wood
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Ceramics
Bronze
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Cabinets
Brass
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Soup Tureens
Ceramic, Paint
2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Side Tables
Gold Leaf
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Gold, Brass
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Tableware
Fabric, Linen, Thread
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Metal
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Ming Dry Bars
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Tray Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Tapestries
Silk
2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Tapestries
Silk
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Bedroom Sets
Glass, Rosewood
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Antiquities
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood, Paint
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Tapestries
Silk
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Plywood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Metalwork
Brass
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Chinoiserie Antiquities
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Dining Room Sets
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Ashtrays
Porcelain
2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Fireplaces and Mantels
Marble
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Tobacco Accessories
Silver Plate
Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie More Candle Holders
Vintage 1960s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Uranium Glass
2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Uranium Glass
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Brass, Metal
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Ceramics
Porcelain, Paint, Wood
2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Paper
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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A Close Look at Chinoiserie Furniture
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.
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