Chinoiserie Ceramics
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.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Period: 20th Century
Imari White Blue and Gold Porcelain Urn Ginger Jar Vase, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Imari white porcelain and turquoise blue and gold urn ginger jar vase or vessel, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Japan. Japan is known for its fine porcelain; vase is white porcelain, hand painted in turquoise blue, royal blue, green, gold and touches of black. Beautiful details all around as shown in images. With marker's mark and marked "hand painted" on bottom as show in image #13. Very good condition as shown in images. No chips noted. Dimensions: 3.88" Diameter x 4.88" Height.
For wicker table shown in images search...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramics
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 Ceramics
Materials
Clay, Porcelain
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Large Pair of Blue & White Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of blue & white Chinoiserie Ginger jars with foo dog lids. Very nice detail throughout.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Majolica Stick or Umbrella Stand Fly Frog Bamboo Motif
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful, playful Majolica Stick stand. Beautifully done to capture that moment. Set on natures bamboo, Frog eyes the Fly. Excellent detail and color of glaze. Retains original label.
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Majolica, Pottery
Pair of Glazed Ochre Foo Dogs on Pedestals
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of glazed terracotta ochre foo dogs on glazed brown pedestals. Each foo dog, a symbolic guardian of protection, sits on an eight sided pedestal glazed and decorated with bird...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Guanyin pair, ceramic statues, China, 19th century
Located in Monza, IT
Guanyin pair, ceramic statues, China, 19th century
Refined pair of Chinese ceramics, depicting female figures on an ornate floral-themed pedestal.
Excellent condition, as shown in th...
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Chinoiserie Framed Ceramic Art Tile 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully framed art piece that evokes style and elegance. This beautiful antique chinoiserie tile is delightfully framed in rich gold velvet and gi...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Ceramic
Pair of Large Glazed Ceramic Planters With Asian Scene
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of large glazed ceramic planters with an Asian scene. The vintage terracotta planters are ochre and brown in color and have notched...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Pair, Chinese Blue Turquoise Glazed Standing Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, mid century.
A pair of turquoise blue ceramic foo dog sculptures, likely circa 1950 or 60.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Tall Chinoiserie Blue and White Urns With Bronze Figural Mounts
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite pair of 20th century chinoiserie Hand Painted blue and white antique style porcelain vases with bronze ormolu figural mounts. These are exceptional William Lowe reproductio...
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Bronze
A Floral Temple Ginger Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
A ceramic two panel temple ginger jar in white, with blue, green and pink decoration. The front panel depicts roses and two birds in mid-flight. The back panel shows two birds on wat...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Chinese Famille Rose Pink Ceramic Garden Seat Stool Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chinese Famille Rose bright colorful ceramic garden seat, stool or occasional side table. Features a round and oblong body with the overall shape tapering slightly at the top...
Category
1960s Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Hand-Painted Vase, 1960s
Located in Manzano, IT
Vaso cinese in ceramica anni ‘60 dipinti a mano
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Maitland Smith Blue and White Large Porcelain Bowl in Floral Pattern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Maitland Smith large decorative blue and white porcelain bowl with brass rim.
Thai Hand-painted porcelain bowl with floral motifs, blue and white with brass rings running the circumference of the bottom and the top. Vintage Maitland Smith Blue & White Porcelain Thai Celadon Bowl.
A large Thai hand-painted blue and white porcelain bowl from the late 20th century with floral motifs.
Though this blue decorative jar was inspired by centuries-old designs, it has a surprisingly contemporary feel.
Created in Thailand, this porcelain covered bowl...
Category
20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Large Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Fish Bowl Planter
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large colorful vintage Chinese porcelain fishbowl. Features Classic, oriental scenes with Chinese people throughout. The ceramic bowl is painted on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Japanese Circular Blue and White Box with Cover
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful round porcelain dish or circular box with a cover in blue and white. This circular chinoiserie box with a cover is finely decorated with a crisp blue and white hue. This di...
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Blue White Chinese Porcelain Vase Decorated With Lotus Flowers
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Ovoid blue white porcelain jar decorated with duck and lotus flowers.
China republican period
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Porcelain Pagodas
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A pair of 6 sided, seven-tier, hand-painted porcelain pagodas in greens and pastels on a bases decorated with a landscape scene.
Each section is an ...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Paint, Porcelain
Koi Tea Pot Black and Gold Painted
Located in Jupiter, FL
Beautiful piece, not sure the usage or story but stunning decorative object.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
1960's Asian Inspired Cylindrical Vases on Brass Stands - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Asian inspired table vases on brass stands, unbranded. Hand painted porcelain with a Chinoiserie design of foliate & floral in shades of white, blue & salmon colors, and a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Brass
School of Bien-Hoa Glazed Ceramic Vase Decors De Sages, Circa 1930
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Glazed ceramic vase from the Bien-hoa school, decorated with six sages of the Taoist tradition. The handles are in the shape of black enamelled elephant heads. The upper part of the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Vietnamese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
"Blanc de Chine" Guanyin with Lotus Flower Porcelain, circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Porcelain "Blanc de Chine" Statuette of a Guanyin stand on a lotus leaf, holding a lotus flower.
China.
Early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Covered Jars with Foo Dog Finials, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of blue & white porcelain Chinoiserie covered jars with foo dog finials
China, 20th century
Measures: 9.5"W x 8.75"D x 10"H.
Excellent condition.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Monumental Blanc de Chine Embossed White Table Lamp, High Relief Design
Located in Lomita, CA
The sheer scope of this monumental blanc de chine vintage lamp makes it a design asset. It has branches and pierced marks around the base and middle sect...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Blue Foo Lion Dog Decorative Object, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A single Lion Foo dog ceramic decorative object, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, China. This Lion Foo Dog is a deep striking turquoise blue and makes a great decorative object for a d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinoiserie Famille Verte Rose Pink Ceramic Polychrome Pomegranate Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall ceramic chinoiserie famille rose pink vase with pomegranate relief handles. On a hexagonal base, this pretty pastel pink vase features hand-painted scenes of a pond. Ducks in ...
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Foo Lion Dog Green and Yellow Ceramic, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A single ceramic Lion Foo dog decorative object, circa early-20th century, 1930s, China. This Lion Foo Dog is green and yellow with dark brown accents and base. Piece and makes a great decorative object for a desk, shelf, library, cocktail table, etc. Dimensions: 5.75" Height.
For agate dish...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Famille Rose Chinoiserie Jar or Urn Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A round ceramic famille rose bottle or urn lid. Although the base of this piece is missing, we love the idea of hanging it on a wall as a decorative chinoiseri...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Chinoiserie Barbotine Ceramic Floral Botanical Motif Candle Holder in Pink Green
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A stunning green and pink chinoiserie ceramic barbotine candle holder. Glazed in a variety of greens, pinks, browns, and yellows, this piece will be a fabulous accent to a foyer tabl...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Vase in Porcelaine of Canton 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This small vase is made from Canton porcelain and was created in China in the 20th century.
Composed of ornamental motifs such as plants and interlacing, this vase is pink, blue-gr...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
2 Vintage Chinese Blanc De Chine White Dehua Porcelain Foo Fu Dog Lamps
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Chinese Blanc De Chine white Dehua province foo dog lamps. Made of white porcelain featuring ornate guardian dogs with wide eyes and ornate tusks
Measures: 24" x 8.5" ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Ceramic Calligraphy Umbrella or Cane Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian black-and-white ceramic umbrella or cane stand with calligraphy Chinese writing design.
Dimensions: 22" inches high.
The piece is cracked on the side see pictures and video....
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Blue Grey Handmade Ceramic Pottery Owl Planter Vase Umbrella Stand
Located in Miami, FL
We offer a Chinese blue grey handmade ceramic pottery owl Umbrella Stand, Planter, Vase, Vessel.
Unknown Trademark inside the Owl.
The Asian Art can...
Category
20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Chinoiserie Ceramic Famille Rose Oval Platter in Pink and Gold Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A gorgeous oval Famille rose chinoiserie platter. This beautiful ceramic piece is oval in form, and features a hand painted floral motif desig...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Celadon Green Ceramic Teapot, China, 20th Century
Located in Nice, FR
Large decorative teapot in celadon green ceramic, China, 20th century. It is interesting for its size, it is in very good condition. Beautiful quality decorative object.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Celadon
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district near G...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district near G...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the Mid-20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen district near Gua...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Octagonal Footed Chinoiserie Trinket Dish with Roosters & Floral Motif, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful chinoiserie footed vide poche or trinket dish. This piece would be fabulous for use as a trinket dish on a side table or nightstand. Its edges are octagonal and feature a s...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Tall Chinoiserie Ceramic Figurine of a Man in Emerald Green
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A superb example of Chinese artwork, this ceramic figurine will look stunning on a bookshelf. The man depicted stands upon a rectangular emerald green ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Tea Jars
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded tea jars with a cylindrical form and hand decorated with flowers and leaves.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Oval Chinese Pea with Lid
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Oval Chinese pea with lid
Origin Canton China for export
circa 1940 hand painted.
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Blue and White Porcelain Ceramic Planter Pot or Vessel Vase Chinoiserie
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Blue and white ceramic or porcelain planter. The piece features scrollwork detail on rim, and flora and fauna depictions throughout. The bottom is signed with a "7" at the bottom.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Tea Service in Celadon Porcelain and Silver-Plated Metal, 1920's
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tea service composed of six cups in fine Indochinese porcelain. The celadon-color cups are adorned with floral and bird’s motifs painted inside white-backgrounded cartouches. The handle and the base of each cup are removable and made of silver-plated metal, drilled and engraved with plant motifs. The octagonal saucers are in silver-plated metal and apertured on the wings. The set is accompanied by six spoons in silvered metal engraved and presented in its original box.
Indochinese work realized in the 1920's.
Dimensions: H 12 x W 40 x D 28 cm.
Celadon designates both a color and a type of ceramic specific to China and the Far East. "Celadon Green": it's a color name designating a shade of green. Celadon is particularly appreciated in Asia, because it allows to obtain the color of jade, the sacred stone. The name celadon is today almost always associated with porcelain, usually Chinese. In French, the origin of the word comes from Honoré d...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Steel
Pair of Chinese Amphoras -miniatures-
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of Chinese amphoras -miniatures-
ceramic with mount -ring- in European silver
Origin China, circa 1900
perfect condition
warrior scenes.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Silver
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seats / End Tables
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of blue and white porcelain garden seats / end tables with floral motif. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Round Brass Container with Removable Ceramic Painted Chinoiserie Crane Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Round ceramic and brass container with a brass bottom and removable lid with ceramic top. Top features a blue and white ceramic or porcelain lid with floral hand-painted and glazed d...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Brass
Chinese Export Platter
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese export platter.
Mille fleur pattern.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair vintage Teal Foo Dogs Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage teal green blue foo dogs. No chips or breaks.
Category
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramics
Midcentury Chinese Vase with Engraved Poem
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic large mid-20th century Chinese vase with heavily carved characters that complete part of a poem. The neck, bottom, and interior are...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Foo Dogs Blue and White Ginger Jars Pair Vintage Large Urns Palm Beach Oriental
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing pair of oversized blue and white foo dog top oriental ginger jars with lids. No chips or breaks.
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Chinoiserie Style Urns or Vases on Pedestals of Glazed Terracotta
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of large chinoiserie style urns or vases on pedestals of glazed terracotta
Measurements:
Item A:
Pedestal: H 31.29 in, D 12.99 in, W 13.38 in
Total height with vase 45.66 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Ceramic Asian Garden Seat in Blue and White Floral Motifs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian ceramic garden seat or end table in blue and white floral motif.
Blue and white Chinese style ceramic garden stool with hand-painted striking floral chinoiserie floral art work...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Famille Rose Tea Cup or Soup Set
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage porcelain famille rose three-piece hand-decorated teacup and saucer or soup set with lid, in the Chinoiserie style, circa mid-20th century. The three (3) pieces m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Floral Birds Polychrome Enameled Porcelain Vase, Mid-20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
For offer is a gorgeous hand-painted vase. The piece features chrysanthemums in both yellow and orange as well as a bird. Would be great on a mantel, dining table with a bouquet of f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Vintage Pair of Chinoiserie Blue and White Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of blue and white Foo Dogs. No chips or breaks.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Green Family Porcelain Planters, 1910s-1920s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of green family porcelain planter and their plates. White background decorated with polychromatic enamels representing on the body of de vase a plants decoration with cherry blo...
Category
1910s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie ceramics 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 ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie ceramics made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Edmé Samson, Imari Porcelain, Meissen Porcelain, and João Vieira. 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 ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $88,000 while the average work can sell for $943.
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