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Chinoiserie Asian Art and 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
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 Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Pair Mid Century Asian Chinoiserie Chinese Rosewood Melon Drum Stools
Located in Stafford, TX
These Asian rosewood drum stools are beautifully handcrafted and rich in cultural character. Carved from solid rosewood, they feature a traditional...
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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

LOVELY ANTIQUE CHiNESE CHINOISERIE BLUE FRAMED MIRROR WITH ORNATE HAND PAINTINGS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, circa 1920's Chinese Chinoiserie wall mirror with original foxed glass plate and pe...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Pair Chinese Garden Seats, Mid-20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a pair of Sancai pottery classic garden seats featuring high relief tigers and pine trees as their primary decoration. The two-color Sancai glazing is uncommon in garden seat...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Stunning Chinoiserie Marble Topped Sideboard in the Chinese Chippendale Taste
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning hand painted marble topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste sideboard A very good looking and decorative sideboard, its hand painted ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Marble

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 ...
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Early 20th Century Vietnamese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Square Silk Manila piano Shawl Embroidered
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and decorative early 20th century silk embroidery from Manila, with a Chinese style and beautiful floral design and nice colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk on...
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Early 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Exquisite Pair of Decorative Pillows
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of exquisite pillows made of Chinese 18th century silk embroidered floral pattern fragments in soft gold color and antique tassels fringes and ri...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Pair of Fully & Highly Carved Chinese Deity Figural Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and amazing pair of highly carved sculptural Figural hardwood deity, samurai. Must see all pics to appreciate, carved minx at the base of the larger figure. Truly works of a...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Polychromed Blue and Yellow Decorative Porcelain Charger Plate 1920s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A bold blue and yellow decorative porcelain charger plate, hand-crafted in Japan around the 1920s. Hand-painted with a scene depicting a Geisha reading from a scroll on a walkway ad...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Set of Six Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Panels
Located in New York, NY
A set of six chinoiserie panels lacquered in a deep red with accents of gold and teal blue. This work of art depicts a lively scene and intricate det...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Big Golden Black Lacquer Chinese Style Arrow Barrels
Located in Brea, CA
Big golden black lacquer Chinese Style arrow barrels, beautiful golden painting.
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Early 1900s English Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Asian Influenced Coffee Table by Michael Taylor for Baker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Asian influenced or chinoiserie coffee table, designed by Michael Taylor for Baker, American, circa 1960s. This table is currently being refinished and will look incredible when comp...
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1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bobyrug’s Antique Chinese Silk and Metal Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful 19th century Chinese embroidery with nice design and beautiful colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk and metal on ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Set of Four Chinese Export Lacquer Nesting Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine set of four antique, ebonized Chinese export nesting tables produced in the mid-19th century. Graduated in size, each lacquered wood table is masterfully gilt-painted in tradi...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Nice Antique Chinese Embroidery Panel
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century silk Chinese embroidery in panel, with a Chinese and blue, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Antique Chinese Embroidery Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful antique embroidery from China late 19th century with very nice Chinese design with birds, flowers and personages, and beautiful purple color silk foundation, entirely hand ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Antique Chinese Embroidery Tapestry
Antique Chinese Embroidery Tapestry
$2,330 Sale Price
20% Off
Brush Washer-Rose Quartz on a Custom Hand Carved Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese brush washer in the form of a peach, which represents wisdom. The peach is hand carved from rose quartz, a semi precious stone, and the st...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Rose Quartz

Orientalist Hand Painted & Gilt Black Lacquer Plate or Dish, 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Orientalist hand painted and gilt decorated black lacquer papier-mâché plate on stand - possibly by Adt Frères - exceptional detail - unsigned - late 19th century. Excellent/extra...
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chinoiserie Bench
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Authentic Choiserie An exceptional and elegant bench in the Chinoiserie style, crafted from rich mahogany and adorned with delicate gold-painted motifs. This rare decorative piece r...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Samarkand Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Khotan rug with a feminine vibe. Measures: 4'3'' x 8'2'' Khotan rugs hail from East Turkestan. Due to its geographical proximity to both Persian and China...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Embroidered Panel
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Late 19th century Chinese embroidery with silk and metal on silk foundation, entirely hand embroidered, some damages on metal wires.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Embroidered Panel
Antique Chinese Embroidered Panel
$932 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Brass Inlay Hetian Jade Ruyi Scepter
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A ruyi (Chinese: 如意; pinyin: Rúyì; lit. 'as desired', 'as [you] wish') is a Chinese curved decorative object that serves as either a ceremonial scepter in Chinese Buddhism or a talis...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Jade, Brass

Nice Antique Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful Chinese embroidery with nice floral design and beautiful colors, entirely and finely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation Size: Wi...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Nice Antique Chinese Embroidery
Nice Antique Chinese Embroidery
$633 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Wood

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 Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

A Pair of 19th Century Black Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Huntington, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Black Lacquer Cabinet
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Brush Pen Holder, Black Color, Engraved in Wood, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brush holders, or pen holders, from Japan made of wood at the beginning of the 20th century. Characters and landscapes are engraved in the wood, the color of which is black and the d...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

1965 Mid-Century Austin Productions Sculpture
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
No words. This very rare example of Austin Prods. dated 1965. Such movement and definition.
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Foo Lion Dog Sculpture Decorative Object, 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. Agate dish...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Manila Shawl, Tablecloth Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful Manila embroidery with a Chinese style and beautiful floral design, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation.  
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Chinese Porcelain Yuhuchunping 30 Inch Gold and White Palace Vase with Scalloped
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The decadent pear shaped “Yuhuchunping” Chinese porcelain palace vase features a metallic gold botanical pattern. The gold vines and gleaming glaze glitter as light moves across the ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Tibetan Saddlebag Textile Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century colorful Tibetan textile saddbleback rug. Measures: 2'2'' x 3'5''.
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wool

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 Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Chi Shing, 'River Boats II', Framed Watercolor Painting, China, Mid-20th C
Located in Chatham, ON
CHI SHING - 'River Boats II' - Vintage watercolor landscape painting - vintage gold tone metal frame - finished with double matte boards - signed lower right...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal

A.Bouverat Chinese Inspired Lacquered Panel Hand-Painted 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful rare and large lacquer of Chinese inspiration. Representation of a green space with many plants such as cherry trees and magnolia. A bird crosses the lacquer with its ...
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th century seated gilt bronze buddha. 5.5 inches height. Very good condition.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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.
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1960s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Chinoiserie Vignette of Soap Stone Carving Tin Tea Canister & Jade Grapes
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely chinoiserie vignette including a soap stone carving, a black tin tea canister comprised of hand painted gold floral detail, a lid, and a bun...
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Stone, Jade, Soapstone, Tin

Bobyrug’s Antique Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Mid-20th century Chinese embroidery with birds and flowers and beautiful colors. Entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experie...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Chinese Large Ginger Jar/Vase With Foo Dog Lid
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Chinese Large Ginger Jar/Vase with Foo Dog Lid is a remarkable display of Chinese artistry. Featuring a sculpted foo dog on the lid, it symbolizes protection and adds asian charm...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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 Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Beautiful Vintage French Jaquar Woven Chinese Design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful Chinese design machine woven tissue with blue and green colors, wool and cotton. Take a look at other Bobyrug items! , search by "Bobyrug" !
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Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wool

Carved Wood & Polychrome Temple Fragment Head of Buddha
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exquisite hand carved head of Buddha. We are not experts so we're guessing this pieces age. Could be much older. Wonderful decoration piece sat on a plinth of old green sidewalk glas...
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19th Century Nepalese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Glass

ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE LACQUERED & HAND PAiNTED SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite hand made in China Chinoiserie painted and lacquered side table Please note the delivery fee...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Near Pair of Handcrafted, Chinese Folding Traveller’s Chairs W. Webbing
Located in Lisse, NL
Two very stylish and highly decorative Asian chairs. These all-handcrafted early 20th century Chinese folding chairs are a rare find. The wonder...
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Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Cane, Wood

Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Figurine
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Arnel’s old Chinese man blue turquoise ceramic figurine. Chinese blue turquoise glazed porcelain ceramic pottery of an Asian old man...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

4 Foot Tall Vintage Happy Buddha Sculpture, Hand Carved & Painted
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Very large hand carved and painted wood Happy Buddha sculpture. Hand painted Buddha stands 45". Comes with 30in foot tall orange pedestal(as found). C...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Hardwood

Group of Vintage Chinese Puppets
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting collection of five (5) unused, vintage Chinese puppets.
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Linen

Vintage Poster Dong Zhenadao The Commune's Fish Pond 1974
Located in San Diego, CA
Chinese Propaganda Poster 1974 Vintage Chinese Poster from the period of the Chinese Proletarian Cultural Revolution. 1974 People's Publishing House, He Bei Province. Unlined. Proven...
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1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Nest of Three circa 1900 Chinese Chinoiserie Lacqurered Side Tables Hand Painted
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely nest of three original Chinese Chinoiserie black lacquered tables. A good looking,...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Vintage Long Manila Shawl Scarf Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful vintage silk embroidery for scarf or shawl, from Manila, made at Chinese embroidery, beautiful Chinese design, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ...
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Early 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Trio of Puppets, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century Trio of puppets, China Two puppet torsos and one puppet head from China, all mounted on custom bases. The heights are 16, 9 and 13.5 inches (40.6, 23...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

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 ...
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Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Chinese Manila Embroidered Shawl
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice early 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 ...
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Early 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Oversized Hand-Painted and Gilt Pictorial Chinoiserie Coffee Table, circa 1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized pictorial Chinoiserie coffee low table features hand painted top of lake scene with figures, pagoda and mountainous background, frame is gilt decorated throughout, circa 19...
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20th Century European Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 19th century embroidery from China with a beautiful Chinese design and beautiful colors, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Asian Wood Hand-Painted Figure of a Recumbent Ram
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Asian recumbent ram is shown resting upon gilded hooves with head raised and black eyes looking straight ahead, its mouth slightly opened, finely decorated with dense scrolled pa...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie asian art and furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie asian art and 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 asian art and furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie asian art and furniture 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 asian art and furniture, popular names associated with this style include Maria Yee Inc., Robert Crowder, Sun at Six, and Meissen 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 asian art and furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $110,000 while the average work can sell for $1,556.

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