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.
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Style: Chinoiserie
Chinese Carved Wood Living Room Set
Located in Budapest, HU
Chinese carved wood living room set, consisting of one table, two armchairs and one couch.
Table
Diameter: 60 cm
Height: 67 cm
Armchairs (2...
Category
Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Art Deco Altar Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very unusual and attractive early 20th century Chinese altar table. The form is heavily influenced by Art Deco which is revealed in the greek key and meander elements. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Taisho Period Japanese Satsuma Style Covered Jars
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 19th century temple jars, lidded, Chinoiserie Foo Dog Finials, Exceptional quality and detail with raised hand painted work.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Chinese Cloisonné Plique-à-Jour Bowls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel bowl made with the technique of plique-à-jour (means "letting in daylight" in French), a challenging method similar to small scale stained windows...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Red Lacquered Chinese Painted Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this full sized red Lacquered Chinese Chinoiserie free standing or over mantle mirror in the Georgian taste.
A very decorative mirror which dates ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of Chinese Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Three Drawer Bedside / Side Lamp Tables
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely pair of Chinese Chinoiserie red lacquer three drawer bedside / side lamp tables
A very good looking well made and decorative pair, the finish...
Category
20th Century Chinese 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...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Carved Wooden Naturalistic Edged Display Stand-China c. 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese free form hand carved wood display stand with dark stained naturalistic border. Probably created to display a hand carved artifact in ...
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Signboard with Gold Coloured Calligraphy from Hardwood, C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
With a wood coloured base this signboard (crafted entirely from wood) highlights 3 large gold coloured Chinese Characters. The signboard dates to the early 20th Century and has aged ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
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 ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Chinese Horsecover Textile Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century colorful Tibetan horse cover textile rug.
Measures: 2'1'' x 4'7''.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Stunning Early 20th Century Chinese Cinnabar Lacquered Royal Childs Thronechair
Located in Palma de mallorca, IB
Absolutely charming and rare 19th century cinnabar lacquered royal child throne chair.
With bronze lion Couchant armrests indicating royal descent of occupying person.
Retainin...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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 Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Celadon
19th Century Chinese Faux Bamboo Wooden Torchere in the Chinoiserie, Boho Chic
Located in London, GB
A Mid 19th century Faux Bamboo Tourchere in the Chinese style made from wood with a Rosewood colour stain finish.
Around the middle of the 19th Century Chinoiserie came back into f...
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pottery, 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...
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone, Jade, Soapstone, Tin
Chinese Lacquer Hand-Painted Toiletry Box with Mirror
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Valua...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Signboard with Gold Coloured Calligraphy & Hanging Hook from Hardwood
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
With a wood coloured base this signboard (crafted entirely from wood) highlights 3 large gold coloured Chinese Characters. The signboard dates to the Mid-20th Century and has aged be...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, 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 Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Antique Table Desk Clock, Painted, Chinoiserie, China Art
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative, antique table clock with elaborate painting on the case and dial. chinoiserie. China art.
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Red Hand Painted Chair Heavy Solid Wood Frame
Located in GB
We delighted to offer this lovely highly decorative Chinese Chinoiserie hand painted occasional chair
A very well made good looking ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Tielimiu and Hongmu Ice Chest
Located in New York, NY
A tielimu ice chest, the two - part cover is made of two planks, the underside of each has two dovetailed transverse stretchers. One of these covers is cut w...
Category
18th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine & early 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy wedding chests or cabinet made of elmwood featuring ornate brass floral, butterfly, bird and sauwastika accents. The swastika symbol, ? (right-facing or clockwise) or ? (left-facing, counterclockwise, or sauwastika), is an ancient religious icon in the cultures of Eurasia. It is used as a symbol of divinity and spirituality in Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
Acquired from Moby Dicks Maritime Antiques in the 1970s.
Antique Korean Bandaji chest...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Tibetan Saddlebag Textile Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century colorful Tibetan textile saddbleback rug.
Measures: 2'2'' x 3'5''.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
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.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Wood Carved Seated Asian Baby Sculpture Jeweled Lacquered Thailand
Located in Dayton, OH
Finely decorated wood carving of a seated baby with all kind of ornaments in pink and turquoise lacquer, Thailand. Measure: 19”.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
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 Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Woman's Footwear with Bandaged Feet China Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Woman's shoe with bandaged feet, in embroidered satin.
The custom of bandaged feet is said to have appeared in China in the 10th century during the Tang Dynasty, when the emperor as...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Satin
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 Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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 Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
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 Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Robert Crowder Chinoiserie Landscape Panels
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic set of three framed chinoiserie decorated landscape panels painted by Robert Crowder (1911-2010 American). The paintings feature a flora a...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
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 Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Large Oriental 19th Century Decorated Brass Vase
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Oriental 19th century decorated brass vase
This is a large piece decorated in 3D with fierce Dragons and it has a very clear seal on the...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Asian Metal Filigree Opium Pipe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian metal opium pipe with filigree art work in floral designs.
Silvered metal alloy, patinated could be cleaned to be shiny.
Long and unusual decorative collector opium pipe, very ...
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Chinese Signboard with Red Coloured Calligraphy from Hardwood, C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
With a wood coloured base this signboard (crafted entirely from wood) highlights two large red coloured Chinese Characters. The signboard dates to the early 20th Century and has aged...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Birds or Quails
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of life size Chinese cloisonné or enamel on copper birds decorated with elaborate floral designs, having brass crests, beaks, and feet and removable wings.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Copper
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 Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Distressed Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Distressed 19th century embroidery from China with a beautiful Chinese design and beautiful colors, entirely handwoven with silk.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
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. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Chinese Decorative Red Throw Pillow with Tassels
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian decorative throw pillow with fringes and red tassels.
Luxury silk in red with scene of kids playing outdoor in traditional Chinese costumes.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Antique Brazilian Signed Vieira De Castro Rio Porcelain Chinese Noble Figure
By João Vieira
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century antique Brazilian signed Porcelain Vieira De Castro Rio
This delicate Brazilian porcelain reppresenting a noble chinese woman holding ...
Category
Late 19th Century Brazilian Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Decorative Chinese Box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Decorative Chinese box
origin China, Canton for export
hand painted circa 1930.
Category
1930s Asian Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century, Chinese Chest on Stand
Located in Vista, CA
19th century, Chinese lacquered red chest-on-stand.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Nesting Table Set with Carved Dragon Feet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique set of lacquered nesting tables was made by Wong Kwoko Hing from Canton China in circa 1910 in the period chinoiserie style. These graduated nesting tables are construct...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Softwood
19th Century Chinese Alter Table
Located in Norwood, NJ
Impressive Chinese 19th century alter table. Console table with fine carving. Fretwork along the entirety of the front and back. This work continues down the pedestal legs. Pedestal ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Large Antique Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice 19th century Chinese embroidery, silk on silk, with beautiful design of nature and bird. Entirely hand embroidered with silk on si...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Chinese Wood Coffee Table with Chinoiserie Painted Decoration
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Black Chinese wood coffee table with chinoiserie painted decoration. A glass top sits on top to protect the table and provides a flat surface.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Plate with Blue and Orange Painted Flowers and Leaves
Located in DE
This Chinese decorative plate shows mango leaves and flowers in blue and orange color. It has been previously fixed as can be seen in images.
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large-Scale Chinoiserie Pagoda, Seven-Tier, White Painted Tôle
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Large-scale chinoiserie pagoda, seven-tier, white painted tôle
Vintage large-scale white metal (tôle) pagoda. Rare and stunning scale and detailing, including little bells on each tier. Each level graduates from 10" at the bottom level to 6" at the top level. It is an impressive piece, whimsical and charming, and very very chic. Can be easily dismantled in tiers for shipping.
Chinoiserie-inspired decoration has entranced generations of discerning collectors from 18th-Century France to Hollywood Regency. The architectural and columnar shape of this piece frames a space.
Probable prior provenance: John Rosselli Antiques.
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
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.
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Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
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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