Pair Chinoiserie Vase
Antique 1820s English Chinoiserie Vases
Ironstone
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Vases
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Vases
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Vases
Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Vases
Blown Glass
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Vases
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Vases
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Vases
Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Other Vases
Terracotta
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
Antique 1840s French Vases
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Vases
Enamel, Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Urns
Porcelain
Antique 1880s French Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Dutch Vases
Delft, Faience
20th Century Dutch Baroque Vases
Earthenware, Delft, Pottery
Antique 19th Century French Vases
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Urns
Faience
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars
Ceramic
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Jars
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Vases
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Vintage 1920s European Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Vases
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain, Paint
Antique 1890s Japanese Chinoiserie Vases
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century European Urns
Metal
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Vases
Ormolu
Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vases
Bronze
20th Century Chinese Vases
Porcelain, Paint
Antique 19th Century European Urns
Metal, Pewter
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain, Paint
Antique 19th Century Unknown Urns
Bronze
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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.
Find a collection of chinoiserie bedroom furniture, cabinets, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Vases-vessels for You
For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.
Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story.
On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.
A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.
Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.