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Chinoiserie Lighting

CHINOISERIE STYLE

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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Style: Chinoiserie
Vintage Ceramic Hand Painted and Sculpted Table Lamps With Brass Bases - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing pair of vintage ceramic table lamps with brass brasses and tops. Each features a hand painted and sculpted bamboo plant growing around the sides. One of the lamps displays a ...
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1950s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Lamps, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Blue and White Chinese Porcelain lamps with Geometric Pattern. Gilded Bases. 20th Century. 7.5" Diameter of porcelain. ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinoiserie Metal With Gold Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of vintage chinoiserie metal table lamps. Each feature a metal body with gold plating of Chinese designs and letters.
Category

1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Metal

Sensational Pair of Bronze Asian Figural Wall Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulous and rare pair of heavy bronze wall sconces by Maitland Smith. In the Asian style, these wall sconces depict a seated man and a seated woman holding fans and umbrellas in b...
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1970s Philippine Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Chinese Porcelain and French Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of Chinese porcelain and French Chinoiserie style gilt bronze candelabra Chinese and French, 19th Century Height 72cm, width 47cm, depth 35cm This superb pair of candelabra...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Signed Frederick Cooper Asian Chinoiserie Figures and Flowers Table Lamp
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Large Signed Frederick Cooper Asian Chinoiserie Figures and Flowe...
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1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

2 Raymond Waites For Tyndale Oriental Asian Elephant & Rider Table Lamp Pair 32"
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Raymond Waites For Tyndale (a division of Frederick Cooper) Oriental Table Lamps. Features a true pair, (facing or apposing) Asian glazed elephants saddled with riders over a faux...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vintage Brass Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage brass Chinoiserie table lamp with wooden base. Harp included, no finial or shade. Wired and in working order.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Royal Blue Chinoiserie Decalcomania Lamp
Located in New York, NY
With lidded glass vase of baluster from decorated with sepia-toned Chinese court figures, butterflies, dragons, floral sprays, and more; on a turned ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Glass

Chinese Reverse Painted Glass Table Lamp With Brass Base
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing Chinese reverse painted glass table lamp. Features Chinese characters and depictions painted inside of the glass. 3 way light...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

James Mont Pair of Hand Carved Figural Table Lamps 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of hand carved table lamps with Chinese figures decorated in gold leaf and white gold leaf by James Mont, American 1950's. New custom silk shades by Lobel Modern. These iconic ...
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1950s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

A Black Lacquer and Gold Decorated Standard Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Black Lacquer and Gold Decorated Standard Lamp This is a fine quality Chinoiserie lamp it stands on a turned round wooden base which has gold and coloured floral decoration as has...
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1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Lacquer

1900's Caldwell Mirror Chinoiserie sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900's small gilt bronze Caldwell sconces with mirrored backplate and hand painted chinoiserie design
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Early 1900s American Antique Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful Silver Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Silver Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Form 5 Candelabra Light Chandelier, This Fixture Comes Ready To Install With Chain Can...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Metal

Wonderful Beaded Rock Crystal Gold Gilt Chinoiserie Pagoda Lantern Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Rock Crystal Drop Gold Gilt Chinoiserie / Pagoda Lantern Form Chandelier Having 4 Candelabra Lights, Completely Rewired With New Sockets. Accompanied By Chain And Canopy
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

White Pierced Porcelain Chinoiserie Lamp
Located in Redding, CT
White Pierced Porcelain Chinoiserie Lamp. Classic Asian influenced palm beach style. Solid wooden lamp base. Comes with original shade.
Category

1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Wonderful White & Gold Trim Tole Pagoda Chinoiserie Lantern Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful White & Gold Trim Tole 4 Panel Pagoda Chinoiserie Form Lantern Fixture With 4 Rewired Candelabra Sockets, This Chandelier Comes With Chain And Canopy
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian Orange and Yellow Lily Tole Wall Lights, 1970s
Located in Hastings, GB
A colourful pair of hand painted Lily flower and leaf tole wall lights. In superb vintage condition, these 1970's lights are in full working order and PAT Te...
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1970s Italian Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Melon Vase Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chinese famille rose melon vase / ginger jar table lamp. A red field with floral designs over wooden base with unique finial, circa 1970s.
Category

1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Wonderful Beaded Rock Crystal Silver Gilt Chinoiserie Pagoda Lantern Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Silver Gilt Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Lantern Chandelier Having A 4 Candelabra Light Cluster Center Wrapped With Crystal Beaded Center Stem. This Beautiful Fixture is Adorn...
Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Wonderful Gold Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Gold Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Form chinoiserie Lantern Fixture With 6 Candelabra Lights And This Beautiful Chandelier Is Decorated With Crystal Beads And Flowers Finished ...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Chinese Style Enameled Gilt Porcelain Temple Jar Lamps
Located in Lomita, CA
Gilt touches and hand-painted flowers and fauna in the form of a contented little bird perched on a branch, help this pair of lamps stand out. The decoration seems slightly more "Wes...
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Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 1930's Gladding McBean Oxblood Red Art Pottery Bronze Mounted Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
We are offering a pair of vintage circa late 1930's/early 1940's Gladding McBean & Co. high fired ceramic table lamps with heavy ornamental fitments of warm patinated bronze. Covere...
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1930s American Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Hand-Painted Porcelain Chinoiserie Lamp with Shade
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage hand-painted porcelain Oriental or Chinoiserie lamp with shade Recently procured from Frank Lloyd Wright's DeRhodes House. 20th Century Measures: 12"W x 12"D x ...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

2 Hammered Brass Copper Urn Table Lamps Zebra Tiger Stripe Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage urn shaped hammered brass / copper table lamps on Chinoiserie style wood bases, painted with a semi-abstract zebra or tiger stripe...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass, Copper

Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Urn Chrysanthemums Pagoda Landscape Table Lamps
Located in Dayton, OH
An elegant pair of Chinese table lamps in the form of a vase or urn. The blue and white porcelain vases features a field of Chrysanthemums with ...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Mid 20th Century Chinoiserie Hand Painted Gilt Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Exceptional Chinoiserie! Pewter or steel lamp with gold gilt paint. Capturing Asian Worrior in full ceremonial attire. Imposing and impressive.
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Steel, Pewter

Good Quality Pair of French 1950's Blue & White Cased Glass Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each painted with Chinoiserie decoration beneath a cased-glass surface giving them a beautiful luminescent quality; on reticulated ebonized bases
Category

1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Glass

1972 Vintage Chapman Chinoiserie Brass Octagonal Canister Lamp Hollywood Regency
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chapman chinoiserie octagonal brass tea canister table lamp over wooden base, circa 1972.
Category

1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp circa 1930s
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock circa 1930s Black & gold in colour Shaped column with Pagoda shape finial Lattice support, Chinoiserie Decoration On Base, Lamp Recently Re W...
Category

1930s British Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Prussian Blue Chinoiserie Vase Lamps
Located in London, GB
A superbly decorative pair of Chinoiserie vase lamps in imitation blue lacquer of the 18th century style. Fitted with gold leaf water-gilt turned circular bases. Why we like them Bl...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Lamps w/ Dragon Motif 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Blue and White Chinese porcelain lamps with Dragon Motif on gilded bases. 20th Century.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of English Chinoiserie Painted Reverse on Glass Giltwood Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of English chinoiserie painted reverse on glass, carved giltwood mirrored two-light sconces. Each is beautifully hand carved and gilt...
Category

19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Asian Chinoiserie Ming Ginger Jar & Brass Table Lamps
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine lighting acquisitions of a 1980s Pair of Very High-End Asian chinoiserie Ming Ceramic Ginger Jar & Brass Base Table Lamps Colorat...
Category

1980s Unknown Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Hand Painted Chinoiserie Scene Porcelain Pair Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully hand painted and decorated Chinoiserie scene details glazed porcelain pair table lamp. Each lamp features a different motif of monkeys , ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Paint

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Chinoiserie Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage Asian table lamps. A beautiful hand painted Chinoiserie scene in bright clear colors. Fully restored with all new wiring and hardware. Acquired from a Palm...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Blanc De Chine Figural Lamps of the Goddess Guanyin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mounted as lamps, each dressed in a white flowing robe holding a large lotus flower standing on decorative brass stands.
Category

1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Chinoiserie Painted Torcheres
Located in New York, NY
Monumental pair of French gilt bronze and Chinoiserie painted torcheres / candelabra 20th century. Very decorative, perfect for any grand entrance. Similar torchieres like this ar...
Category

20th Century French Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Bronze

1970s Palm Beach Style Carved Wood Chinoiserie Monkey Chandelier, 8 Arms
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Regency style 1970s carved wood chandelier depicting a monkey holding onto the stem with a candle in his hand. It has 8 arms and is in very good condition.
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Wood

French Maison Baguès Bronze and Crystal Pagoda Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Baguès bronze and crystal pagoda lantern. Stunning French Maison Bagues designed Chinoiserie style bronze and crystal chandelier or lantern in the shape of a pagoda Ou...
Category

1930s French Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of James Mont Style Brass Chinoiserie Lamps
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of impressive 20th century chinoiserie brass table lamps in the style of James Mont. Solid brass with a wooden base and cap. Ornate brass ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Green Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A very decorative Chinoiserie candlestick lamp, painted with oriental motifs on green ground. Probably English, mid-20th century. Decoration d...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Wood

Cloisonné Table Lamp on Bronze, China 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Cloisonné table lamp on bronze China circa 1880 Original a vase it has been rewired as a table lamp around 1900, with its original ceramic lamp holder ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair Pink Terrazzo Style Ceramic Table Lamps Bamboo Leather Asian Chinoiserie
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Pair of Pink Terrazzo Style Ceramic Table Lamps with handwoven Bamboo Decor and Taupe Leather Accent. Asian Chinoiserie Style with a touch of McGuire Manner of binding the ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Leather, Bamboo

Vintage Regency Chinoiserie Lamps - Set of Two
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous set of vintage Asian table lamps. A chic set of Chinoiserie style lamps with the same motif and two different shapes. Fully restored...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Vaughan Red Gilt Hand Painted Tole Pagoda Chinoiserie Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Designs STYLE Red Gilt Hand Painted Tole Pagoda Form Chinoiserie / Umbrella Style Chandelier With 4 Candelabra Internal Lights And 8 Around The Rim Of The Fixture
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Metal

Brass Simulated Bamboo Table Lamp with Coolie Shade A very stylish piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Brass Simulated Bamboo Table Lamp with Coolie Shade A very pretty piece, the base of the lamp is a chunky column turned to look like giant bamboo The lamp is all working, and the ...
Category

1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp circa 1930s[A]
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp circa 1930s Black & gold in colour, Turned & Tapering Column. Decorated with Gold Lattice Pattern & Floral & leaf detail Square Shaped Base Decor...
Category

1930s English Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Lacquer

Pair Crackle Celadon Green Table Lamps w/ Foliate Motif 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of crackle Celadon green table lamps with Foliate Motif. 20th Century.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie Black Japanned Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A black Japanned Chinoiserie table lamp. The urn shaped vase has a metal cap and is exquisitely decorated on the front with hand painted red camellia flowers, gold foliage and birds. Sits on a round stepped wooden base. The brass finial is the oriental symbol for happiness and well being, and shows above the classic fluted empire shade...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp circa 1930s [B]
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp circa 1930s Black & gold in colour, Turned & Tapering Column. Decorated with Gold Lattice Pattern & Floral & leaf detail Square Shaped Base Decor...
Category

1930s English Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Lacquer

1960's Asian Chinoiserie White Porcelain Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian Chinoiserie style table lamps, unbranded. Body is made of porcelain in an urn style, creamy white in color, raised floral Chinoiserie scene, and on a painted ceramic ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair Green Chinoserie Porcelain Lamps with Brass Feet
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of green chinoiserie porcelain lamps with brass feet. The tall vintage lamps are decorated in a beautiful Asian style with detailed ...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Mao Period Table Lamps Chinoiserie Amphora Elephants Butterflies Flowers
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering a Pair of midcentury Mao Period Porcelain Amphora Chinese Table Lamps with Shades Featuring Elephant Head Handles, Hand Painted Moriage Butterflies, and an Embossed Floral ...
Category

1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

Antique Quing Dynasty hat stands converted to Lamps, Pair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique Quing Dynasty hat stands converted to Lamps
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

French Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single decorative vintage Asian lamp with nature scene of trees and bird. This lamp includes a sturdy gilt bronze base. Add this beautiful lamp to ...
Category

1950s French Vintage Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Brass

2 Vintage Blanc De Chine Chinoiserie Reticulated Pierced Ceramic Gourd Lamps
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid-century blanc de chine reticulated porcelain table lamps with wood base and cap, featuring a gourd shaped form pierced with a de...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Blue and White Delft Lamp
Located in London, GB
Low Countries, circa 1880. An unusual late nineteenth century Delft vase decorated with a bold C scroll and griffins, in the chinoiserie taste. Measures : Height of vase 35.00c...
Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Chinoiserie Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Chinoiserie lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Frederick Cooper, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., and Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $190 and tops out at $78,000 while the average work can sell for $1,886.

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