Large Sculpture Chinoiserie
Large Chinoiserie Plaster Sculpture Chinese Figure under a Pine Tree
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large chinoiserie plaster sculpture
Chinese figure under a pine tree
Probably early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Large Italian Blanc de Chine Chinoiserie Figures on Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful pair of large scale glazed white terra cotta male and female chinoiserie figures seated
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
$6,500 / set
H 39 in W 15 in D 20 in
1970s Large Scale Terracotta Chinoiserie Figurine Depicting Woman Att. Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s large scale chinoiserie figurine depicting a female holding a brass umbrella. This
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$895
H 16 in W 9 in D 6 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
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$10,240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 22 in Dm 8 in
Vintage Asian Style Chinoiserie Faux Cinnabar Large Red Statues Male & Female
Located in Topeka, KS
Breathtaking vintage Asian Style Chinoiserie large decorative statues 1 male and 1 female comprised
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Plaster, Paint
$2,495 / set
H 29 in W 8 in D 7 in
Large Scale Italian Chinoiserie Terracotta Female Figurine W/ Bird
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely large scale glazed Italian terracotta female figurine. She is holding a bird. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Meiji Japanese Style Cast Iron Metal Large Lobster Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Meiji Japanese Style Cast Iron Metal Large Lobster Sculpture. Circa Late 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Wooden Large Sculptures of Buddha on Bases with Polychromy Traces
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare Buddha wooden heads sculptures , with polychrome traces - smiling and peaceful -
Rested on a
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Busts
Materials
Wood
$3,610 / item
H 23.23 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese Scrib, but handcrafted in Thailand. Sixteen feet long. Rosewood base. The sculptors of this enormous boat made of jade. You will admire the details of this vessel. The dragon...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Large Asian Carved Wood Sculptures of Good Luck Children Sleeping on Melons
Located in Miami, FL
Large scale late 20th century decorative asian carved wood sculptures of good luck children
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$910 / set
H 15 in W 21 in D 10 in
Large Italian A.Santini Faux Ivory Tusk Carving God of Longevity Chinoiserie 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A huge Italian A.Santini faux ivory resin sculpture in a curved tusk form, standing 25" tall, of a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin
$960
H 25 in W 6 in D 6 in
Large Dresden Porcelain Bolognese Dog
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Dresden Porcelain Dog Sculpture. It depicts a life size Bolognese hairy dog. He has grey
Category
Early 20th Century German Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Temple Lion Gilded Bronze Statue Thailand Foo Dog 27cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Heavy and very nice quality statue of an imperial temple lion, or Singha or foo dog, partly gilded bronze, partly green patinated, Thailand or Cambodia, circa mid 20th century or lat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Josef Inwald Art Glass Platter With 5 Claw Dragon - Barolac Glass
By Josef Inwald
Located in Atlanta, GA
Josef Inwald, circa 1930.
A good quality and large platter made of glass with 4 dragons
Category
20th Century Austrian Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.5 in Dm 14 in
Pair Very Large Chinese or Japanese Carved Wooden Fu Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair highly stylized large Chinese or Japanese carved wooden guardian lions (fu lions or foo dogs
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Wall Art Chinese Panel with Inlaid Precious Stones Stunning Art Piece
Located in Rochester, NY
Lacquered wood extra large wall panel, could be used above a sofa or bed. Inlaid stone hand carved
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Precious Stone
$3,800
H 31.75 in W 60 in D 1 in
Large Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
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Large Mid 20th Century Carved Wood Sculpture Statue of Minamoto no Yoritomo
Located in Charlotte, NC
A wood carved sculpture depicting a seated Minamoto no Yoritomo, the founder and first shogun of
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Large Meissen Style Figures of Nodding Pagodas Late 19th century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Impress Your Guests with the very fine pair German bisque man and lady Chinoiserie seated cross
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 102 in W 24 in D 28 in
Large Blanc de Chine Chinoiserie Figure on Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Italian White glazed Terra Cotta Chinoiserie Figure on a pedestal. The pedestal is divided
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large Porcelain Chinoiserie Female Figure on Base
By Mottahedeh
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A large porcelain Chinoiserie female figure on a pedestal base. Very graceful, and refined
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures
Chinoiserie Colorful Large Ceramic Hand-Painted Swan or Goose Bird Statue
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large hand-painted ceramic statue of a goose or swan. A wonderful decorative piece for any
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Pair of Large and Impressive Feldman Brass Lotus Flowers in Pots Sculptures
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dramatic pair of Feldmen brass lotus sculptures with flowers in assorted stages of blooming. Set in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens
Large Carved Wood Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage palace size large carved wood foo dogs. Amazing carved wood details . Fun Fact from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Midcentury Chinese Tessellated Bone Camel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive Chinese stylized camel caught in a whimsical pose crafted in tessellated bone veneer and carved bone over carved wood.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Bone
Large Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Cranes or Birds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large and impressive pair of Chinese cloisonné cranes that are a stunning example of the ancient
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Pair of Large Vintage Cast Iron Pagodas, Great Patina
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of large vintage cast iron pagodas with a weathered verdigris patina. These pagodas have
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Large Pair of Solid Brass Hand Tooled Male and Female Golden Pheasants
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
1950s
Rare, hand chiseled with great attention to detail solid brass golden pheasants. Intricate workmanship and fine form and poise in these objets d'art.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large Ceramic Blanc de Chine Figure of a Chinese Musician on Pedestal
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This imposing ceramic figure of a seated Chinese musician on pedestal is made in three pieces, and is in excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large 19th Century Japanese Blue and White Four Seasons Platter
Located in Chicago, IL
A large 19th century Japanese blue and white platter depicting the Four Seasons.
Spring is
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Carved Wooden Buddha, Gilded and Inlay of Color Glasses, Myanmar
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Big Buddha in carved wood, gilded and inlay of glasses of colors, Myanmar, mid-20th century.
Measures: H 120cm, W 40cm, W 21cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 47.25 in W 15.75 in D 8.27 in
Large Pair Royal Worcester Hadley Porcelain English Asian Chinoiserie Sculptures
By A. V. Hadley, Royal Worcester
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large pair of Royal Worcester "Hadley" porcelain made in England, Asian chinoiserie
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
H 15.5 in W 7 in D 6 in
Vintage Large White Pagoda Statue Chinoiserie Garden
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage large pagoda chinoiserie statue. This can be placed inside or in the garden. Refinished in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Rather Large Pair of Chinoiserie Papier Mache Faux Urns Parish-Hadley
Located in Nashville, TN
Provenance Parish-Hadley ( commissioned project ). With faux marble design encasing chinoiserie
Category
20th Century European Other Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Set of Two Large Silvered Cast Metal Candle Stands Asian Dragons Sculptures
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Tall silvered cast metal candle or incense stands with the upper bobeche resting on up curving tails and another bobeche resting on the dragons' heads with lotus base.
Natural blemi...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Majolica Foo Dogs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive large true pair of Italian, glazed terra cotta or Majolica foo dogs with subdued colors
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Glazed Terra Cotta Male Foo Dog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous large terra cotta male foo dog with big ears sitting on a base. Amazing sculpting details
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Large Italian Faience Glazed Chinese Figures on Pedestals
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An interesting pair of large scale Italian white glazed terracotta figures of a Chinese girl with a
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Faience
Large Couple Foo Dogs Temple Lions Turquoise Ceramic 25cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful pair of foo dogs, temple lions, vintage figurines made of turquoise, light blue colored glazed ceramic, China, not marked, circa mid 20th century.
This beautiful pair is n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Glazed Terra Cotta Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Extraordinary pair of fine and rare and very large pair of glazed terra cotta decorative foo dog or
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Large Pair of Vintage Staffordshire Style Spaniel Dogs on Tufted Ottomans
Located in Cookeville, TN
A very handsome pottery Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Dog Pair with paws up on a green tufted ottoman. They are made of durable pottery and have a beautiful iridescent glaze on top. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Temple Lion Gilded Bronze Statue Thailand Singha Foo Dog 27cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Heavy and very nice quality statue of an imperial temple lion, or Singha or foo dog, partly gilded bronze, partly black patinated, Thailand or Cambodia, circa mid 20th century or lat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of Asian Cast Brass Dragons Chasing a Ball Wall Mount
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large wall mount pair of dragons chasing a ball.
Dragons chasing a ball is the auspicious scene of
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Asian Cast Brass Dragons Chasing a Ball Wall Mount
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large wall mount pair of dragons chasing a ball.
Dragons chasing a ball is the auspicious scene of
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Chinese Cloisonné War Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Large antique Chinese cloisonné Tang horse sculpture, circa 1940s. The piece is substantial in size
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Chinese Cloisonné War Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Large antique Chinese cloisonné war horse sculpture, circa 1930s. The piece is substantial in size
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Large Pair of Cast Iron Foo Dog Guardian Lion Statue Entryway Garden Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
36" tall pair of stately cast iron Chinese foo dog guardian pedestals. The pair features right and left foo dog forms resting on affixed pedestal bases, heavy cast iron construc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Statues
Materials
Iron
H 36 in W 16 in D 21 in
Chinoiserie Glazed Terracotta Large Elephant Garden Stools
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of midcentury terracotta elephant garden seats or end tables. Very heavy. Good condition with minor imperfections consistent with age and from original firing.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large 19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Roundel
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very striking 19th century lacquered chinoiserie roundel of great proportions, that will make a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Large Chinese Figures on Pedestals
Located in Dallas, TX
A stylish pair of large Italian white glazed terracotta Chinese figures depicting a male and female
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Sculptures
Materials
Faience
Late 20th Century Large White Ceramic Foo Dogs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Foo Dogs in ceramic depicting mythical lion-like animals that are protectors, "guardian lions". Unsigned, artist unknown. White colored glaze with felt to bottom. Origin un...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ceramic Reticulated Faience Elephant Garden Stools
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of large ceramic elephant garden stools feature an open reticulated style design and high
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Blanc de Chine Guan Yin Statues, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
platform. They are the perfect way to bring a serene Chinoiserie element into your home!
They each have
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
1970s Large Terracotta Turquoise and White Foo Dog Sculpture Statues, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a gorgeous pair of 1970s terracotta foo dogs. Turquoise and white coloring. Indoor/outdoor.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Statues
Materials
Terracotta
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Bone, Horn Patchwork Box
Located in New York, NY
Decorative keepsake, jewelry box clad in geometric horn and bone tiles, some with hand engraving, lined in wood. A great addition to any desk or coffee table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Horn, Wood
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
"Runner, " Large Rare Bronze of Nude Male Figure by Seifert, 1922
By Franz Seifert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted as European artists were moving from Beaux Arts realism to a more stylized modern approach to the figure, which we now call Art Deco, this large and rare bronze depicts a nu...
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Ca'Favretto" Murano Glass Mirror in Venetian Style, by Fratelli Tosi Murano
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Murano glass mirror in Venetian Style, mirror made to a design by Fratelli Tosi, entirely handmade according to the techniques of our ancestors. Mirror composed of a crystal frame o...
Category
2010s Italian Other Wall Mirrors
Materials
Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
$2,227 / item
H 28.35 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
Wedgwood Queensware 'Moonlight Lustre' Nautilus Shell Form Centerpiece
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful early 19th Century Wedgwood 'Moonlight Lustre' Centerpiece in the form of an open Nautilus Shell decorated in iridescent tones of pink, purple, cream and orange. The base...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
A pair of Chesterfield style leather sofas.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This timeless design is noted for the large rolled continuous back and arms, deep button tufting, three cushions, and short turned feet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Geometric Tessalated Bone Box
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Geometrtic Tesselated Bone Box.
This beautiful decorative box is the perfect accessory for a coffee table, dressing area or bookcase.
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
King Size Faux Bamboo Solid Cherry Canopy Poster Bed Headboard MINT!
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rockaway, NJ
King Size Faux Bamboo Solid Cherry Canopy Poster Bed Headboard MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Large Pair 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Figurative Distressed Painted Panels
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive large pair of antique distressed original Chinoiserie paintings on wood panels having marvelous weathered patina. Frames are celadon green with silver and gold raised deco...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings
Materials
Wood
$2,950 / set
H 60 in W 19 in D 2 in
French 19th Century Vernis Martin Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
A Vernis Martin cabinet in the Louis XVI manner
Constructed in mahogany, with extensive ormolu mounts; the square rectangular tapering legs, dressed with brass mounts frame the th...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Carved Oak Bed from Brittany, France, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique four-poster (also known as a lit à colonnes) from France, this oak bed was spectacularly hand-carved circa 1890 in Northern Brittany. The rectangular section that hangs at t...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Pair Antique Blue and White Delft Vases 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1780
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This elegant pair of Dutch Delft vases is from the late 18th century, circa 1780.
They are beautifully hand-painted and feature cobalt blue decoration in the mid-18th-century "Thousa...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Vases
Materials
Delft
$3,630 / set
H 12 in Dm 5.5 in
French Provincial Long Console
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Provincial long console made from reclaimed pine and painted in a rustic antiqued stone grey finish. With six turned and tapered legs with a lower shelf stretcher and bun feet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Console Tables
Materials
Pine
Carved and Giltwood Hand Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's Italian giltwood hand and torch sconces with draped fabric shaped backplate. 10" height, including candles.
Measurements:
Height: 10"
Depth: 5.5"
Width: 3"
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Cloisonne 'Ouzbek' Box, Circa 1980s
By Fabienne Jouvin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Cloisonne 'Ouzbek' Box
Designed by artesian Fabienne Jouvin-Paris
Made in China, 1980s
This stunning Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Cloisonné 'Ouzbek' Box, crafted in t...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Vintage Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'American Bald Eagle Upon Landing'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage patinated bronze sculpture 'American Bald Eagle Upon Landing'
USA, Circa 1960s
Of large scale, realistically cast and modeled of a landing American bald eagle with spread...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,200 Sale Price
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H 25.5 in W 21.5 in D 12 in
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Large Sculpture Chinoiserie For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the large sculpture chinoiserie you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A large sculpture chinoiserie — often made from metal, brass and ceramic — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer large sculpture chinoiserie, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A large sculpture chinoiserie is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made large sculpture chinoiserie over the years, but those crafted by Asian Style are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Large Sculpture Chinoiserie?
Prices for a large sculpture chinoiserie can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.
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.
Find a collection of chinoiserie bedroom furniture, cabinets, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.
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