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Chinoiserie Furniture

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
Pair of Chinoiserie Bronzed Metal Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Of Chinoiserie Bronzed Metal Electrified Oil Lamps, Having Gilt Bronze Mounts, And Bottle Form Bodies Decorated With Dragons And Gilin Handles. Marked ''LB'' To The Underside Of...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Dutch Raised Cabinet in the Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch Raised Cabinet in the Chinoiserie Style is a splendid example of highly talented European craftsmen imitating popular styles during the craze for all things Orient...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of James Mont Style Mid-Century Lacquered Horseshoe Chairs by Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely pair of large Chinese ming style horseshoe lounge chairs made by Century Furniture. Originally designed by James Mont these chairs epitomize his over the top dramatic mid-ce...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Textile, Wood

Gold Porcelain Floral Hand-Painted Morris Greenspan Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceptional table lamp made of gold color porcelain hand-painted with floral and vines motifs mounted on a solid wood base. A beautiful object of art for display. Includes original o...
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1970s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair dates back to t
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair dates back to the 20th Century, the lamps have been matched with new pale blue shades Each vase has a cartouche with ...
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1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Bespoke Media Cabinet With Hand Painted Oriental Silk Print
Located in London, GB
An intriguing cabinet, crafted in wood with solid brass handles. There is brass detailing on the edges framing the dark wood. A special technique of hand printed silk on its doors f...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk, Wood

Mid-Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Cabinet with Gilded Painted Doors
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a stunning Chinoiserie style black lacquer cabinet with gilded (golden) doors that have images of birds, mountains and grasses painted in the gilding. There are two decorativ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Wallpaper Red Botanicals from Ocre Designs by Tarn McLean
Located in MIDDLE RIDGE, AU
Red hand painted wallpaper panels show three drops of 8 from the full botanical design. Each wallpaper panel is a work of fine art, painted by artist Tarn McLean in the Ocre Designs ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paint

Royal Doulton 'Oyama' Pattern Flow Blue Porcelain Jardiniere
Located in Doylestown, PA
Rare Royal Doulton 'Oyama' pattern porcelain jardinere, circa 1910. Flow blue jardiniere with a chinoiserie scene of celestial dragons chasing th...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Garden Stool
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain garden stool, plant stand, or small side table Late 20th Century Measures: ...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Small Blue & White Garden Seat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very sweet smaller scale vibrant blue and white garden seat / side table. Perfect next to a chair for your cocktail.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Clay, Porcelain

20th Century Round Chinoiserie Carved Mahogany Plant Stand Sculpture Pedestal
Located in Dayton, OH
Mahogany carved Chinoiserie fern stand, circa last quarter 20th century. Features a solid wood construction with long contoured legs, pierced fretwork, a lower geometric shelf and sc...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Newly Finished Upholstered Metal Canopy Dog Pet Bed Palm Beach Pagoda
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage wrought iron metal canopy pagoda pet dog bed that has been newly powder-coated and newly upholstered with a custom cushion. Removable cover has zipper so it can be ...
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Etched Brass Vintage Tea Caddy Table Lamps
Located in Lomita, CA
Fredrick Cooper's beautiful styling on brass with etched designs on the surface of this pair of Hollywood Regency lamps create a lighting standout. They will enhance many design sett...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bobyrug’s pretty small vintage silk Chinese rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful small Chinese rug with nice design and beautiful colours with a yellow background, blue, brown, pink, green and purple at the design, entirely and finely hand knotted ...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Ceretto Sannita - maiolica plate 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
A maiolica plate, most likely Cerreto Sannita. Floral decor unmarked. Italy, late 18th century. Dimensions: diam. 24 cm. Good condition: light chipping and some usual wear to the...
Category

18th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Faience, Maiolica

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Manila Embroidered piano Shawl Chinese embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. Some stains to clean ✨✨✨ "Experience the epi...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Manila Embroidered piano Shawl Chinese embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and cr...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Elegant Chinoiserie Antique Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
Elegant Chinoiserie Antique Table Lamp. This exquisite lamp showcases the perfect blend of timeless elegance and intricate Chinoiserie design. Crafted with meticulous attention to de...
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19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Ceramic Elephant Garden Stool Plant Stand
Located in Cookeville, TN
Lovely vintage ceramic elephant plant stand / garden stool smaller in stature. Colorfully painted with blue, green, and orange, on...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Manila Embroidered piano Shawl Chinese embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. Some stains to clean ✨✨✨ "Experience the epi...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

A Large 20th C. Chinese Famille Jaune ‘Eight Horses of Wang Mu’ Porcelain Vase
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The large Jingdezhen period baluster shaped body finely decorated with hand painted enamels depicting the ‘Eight Horses of Wang Mu’ against a treed & mountainous landscape, together ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Rattan Bamboo Pagoda Shaped Mirror, Franco Albini Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
Franco Albini Inspired Rattan Bamboo Rectangular Wall Mirror Mid-Century Modern rattan pagoda style rectangular mirror with oriental accents, Italy, 1960s. This bamboo mirror will be...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Mirror

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Manila Embroidered piano Shawl Chinese embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid 20th century shawl from Manila, with a floral Chinese design and style, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and cr...
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Georgian Mason's Ironstone Oval Dish in Table & Flower Pot Pattern, circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good hand painted Mason's ironstone small oval dish, in the table and flowerpot gilded pattern, from their earliest George IIIrd period, circa 1818. The piece is well pott...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Late 20th Century Vintage Chinoiserie Blue & White Monkey Candle Stick Holder
Located in Cookeville, TN
FABULOUS Vintage Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Blue & White Monkey Candle Stick Holder. The piece measures 7 inches tall x 4 inches wide x 3.25 inches deep
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Lampe Louis Drimmer porcelaine décor Chinois doré à l'or Français 1970 Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Grand pied de lampe signée de la maison Louis Drimmer. fond bleu canard, richement décorée à l'or fin de fleurs chinoises roses, elle repose sur un socle à quatre pattes en laiton. ...
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1970s French Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Zabihi Collection Chinese Art Deco Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Nichols art deco scatter size rug from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 3' x 5'
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Chinese Paint Decorated Two Door Cabinet with Carved Gallery and Top Lid
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful polychrome decorated Chinese cabinet with paneled wooden gallery with carved finial posts and hinged lid, opening to two upper storage compartments, over a case with two ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Pedestal with Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese pedestal carved in tropical wood with very elegant marble-top.          
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1910s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Breccia Marble

Pair of 19th Century Chinoiserie Mirrors
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine pair of 19th century Chinoiserie mirrors with original beveled glass. Makes a beautiful statement!!
Category

19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Chinoiserie Faux Rattan Amphora Table Lamps by Aneta, Sweden 1980's
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is a pair of fantastic chinoiserie vintage table lamps from the 1980s. The exact material is uncertain, but they are likely made of artificial plaster. The lamps have an amphora...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Delft - Pair of neoclassical chinoiserie plates - Late 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Excellent pair of late 18th century Delftware plates with fine decoration of a flowering basket Border adorned with foliage scrolls. unmarked
Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Antique Chinoiserie Jacobean Hand Painted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Chinoiserie Jacobean style bookcase, dining cabinet, or bar cabinet In the manner of Berkey & Gay USA, Circa 1900 Carved ebonized walnut, with orange lacquered ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Porcelaine de Paris - Famille rose plate
Located in DELFT, NL
Famille rose plate by Porcelaine de Paris. Attractive handpainted Chinese style decoration of flowers and foliage, comprising shells and butterflie...
Category

Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Rattan Tortoise Shell Pagoda Queen Headboard
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Rattan queen size bed headboard features chinoiserie pagoda styling, and a rich, tortoise shell finish. Insert is padded and upholstered in a neutral fabric. Very good condition, see...
Category

2010s Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold & Hand-Carved Jade Chinoiserie Styled Necklace
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique women's necklace is unsigned and unmarked but dates to approximately 1900 and presumed to originate from China and done in a period Chinoiserie style. The necklace is co...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Jade, Gold

Vintage LaBarge Three Panel Chinoiserie Beveled Mirror
Located in Weymouth, MA
Impressive antique gilt and black painted Chinoiserie three panel beveled mirror . Made in Italy by leading mirror maker La Barge.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Decorative Chinoiserie Bombe Style Black Lacquer Oriental Jewelry Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorative Chinoiserie Bombe Style Black Lacquer Oriental Jewelry Box. Circa Late 20th - Early 21st Century. Measurements: 19" H x 18.5" W x 11" D.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of 12 Original Antique Botanical Prints, circa 1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 12 botanical prints. Lithographs by Alfred Adlard, J.Parkin and D.Hayes After C.W Harrison and Miss E.Hogg Original hand color Publi...
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1840s English Antique Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paper

4 Large Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Gracie Wall Screen Panels
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A set of 4 vintage large hand-painted framed Gracie wall panels. These vintage panels are unique in the sense that they are not only wide but tall as wel...
Category

1940s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Palm Beach Regency Faux Bamboo Pagoda Etagere
Located in Redding, CT
Palm Beach Regency Faux Bamboo Pagoda Etagere. Classic coastal design for that beachside home. Plenty of storage room in this beauty . It has 5 shelves total. Currently in an off whi...
Category

1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Iron

Black Lacquer Chest with Gilt Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
Black lacquer chest with landscape gilt motif with pair of open door and shelf inside.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Set of Sconces with Vintage Decoupage Rice Paper Walnut and Teak Wall Light
Located in Lomita, CA
This set of sconces is architectural in appearance with walnut and teakwood details. The pair offers form and function with a warm light source and loads of chic design. Each fixture...
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper, Teak

Kindel Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Painted Cherry Wood Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie or Chinese Chippendale style coffee or cocktail table By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful carved cherry wood, with hand painte...
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1980s American Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Paint

Theodore Alexander Hand Painted Black & Gold Tole Style Trophy Table Buffet Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Theodore Alexander Tole style table lamp. It features a trumpet or trophy urn form with a black hand painted wooden column decorated in colorful flowers and butterflies. ...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paint, Hardwood

Vintage Chinese Tessellated Low Relief Cow Bone Bovine Carved Dragon Vase Urn
Located in Dayton, OH
An intriguing Chinese 20th century cow bone veneered vase or bottle. Features a tessellated frame decorated on each side with to gnarling dragons and incised Chinese motifs. Dimensi...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bone

Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Monkey Fish Footbath Planter Jardinière Cache Pot
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful vintage Chinese foot bath with climbing monkeys and innet fish motif, circa last quarter 20th century. Made from porcelain with a polychrome finish and gold plated handles....
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese End Table Nightstand Cabinet Vinyl Wrapped
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Come see us at our 9000 sq ft Palm Beach Home Furnishings Inc showroom in West Palm Beach FL 33461 We...
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1980s Vintage Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

MCM Blue & White Two Dragons & Pearl Porcelain Incense Burner Tripod Bowl
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage Blue and White Asian Incense Burner Pot, Tripod Chinese Pot with Dragon Motif and Handles, Chinoiserie Dragon Porcelain. Blue and white porcelain incense burner three footed...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Faux Marble Chest Chinoiserie Chest Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French style Louis XV style chest with hand painted chinoiserie and faux marble top. I love this color! It unmarked and in very good condition with some choppiness to the p...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Italian Handpainted Secretary / Desk in Chinoiserie Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian handpainted secretary / desk in chinoiserie design, top features molded shape cornice with two doors revealing three shelves and two small ...
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage Blue and White Square Convex Reticulated Porcelain Garden Seat
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This traditionally blue and white garden seat features wonderful saturated blue decoration on a white beckground creating an unusual strong contrast. Two of the sides and the top are...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese United Wilson Porcelain Lobed Jardiniere Planter Cache Pot Bronze Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely 20th Century Chinoiserie cachepot by United Wilson (JUWC). Features a lobed porcelain body in yellow with blueberry shrub and butterfly motif. The planter rests on a French ...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Chinoiserie Murals Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Silk Wallpaper
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 42"W x 81" H. The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be applied to any designs and any base ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price There are 4 panels in the listed photo, price is for 4 panels of 36" wide x 96" high, background is on silk, currently price doesn't include any embroidery cost, Accept custom requires on the sizes, background and painting colors, tailored to any wall sizes. Dear customer, please note: For safe delivery, all the panels roll in a strong tube. Please have the professional installer to install the wallpapers, there is a standard overlap between panels, and a black dot marked on the top and bottom of each panel, please check well before installing. Shipping We do our best to process & ship all orders...
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2010s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Silk

Famille Vert Ceramic Chinoiserie Eagle Tea Caddy in Green Early 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking ceramic famille vert Eagle motif tea caddy with lid. This piece is in the Americana or Traditional English style. It is made of crisp white porcelain and is decorated with a rich green hand-painted design. The body features an Eagle with wings spread on both the front and back. The Eagle grasps a quiver of arrows in one talon, and an olive branch in the other. A banner across the bird's chest reads "Pluribus Unum". On the lid, a chrysanthemum floral design alongside a Greek key and butterfly decorate the top. The bottom is unmarked. This would be a lovely piece to store tea, coffee, or other items. We come across ceramic tea caddy...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Hand Painted Wallpaper Magnolia Botanical from Ocre Designs by Tarn McLean
Located in MIDDLE RIDGE, AU
The Magnolia design is the first in the hand painted wallpaper collection and is representative of its fragile blossoms and woody stems. Each panel is a work of fine art, painted wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Paint

Gold Floral-Detailed DeGournay Chinoiserie Style 6-Panel Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
Gold vibrant floral-detailed DeGournay Chinoiserie Style six-panel screen. Paper scenery on one side, wood frame and backing. 20th century French. Hanging hardware along the top.
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Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie Furniture

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Paper

Chinoiserie furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Schumacher, Century Furniture, and Bow Porcelain. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $21 and tops out at $216,780 while the average work can sell for $1,701.

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