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
Large Spectacular Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
One of the most visually arresting Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock) we have ever had on offer. A massive block of naturally formed wo...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Asian Wood Panel Paintings Diptych Brass Hardware Flora and Fauna Scene Chinese
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage Han Palace Art Co. scroll framed oil painting wood diptych carved panels. The original tag on back. This is a vintage piece from the 1950s or 1960s. It shows signs of natural...
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Late 20th Century Taiwanese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Early 20th Century Jade and Fire Gilded Bronze Belt Buckle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 20th century Chinese jade and fire gilded bronze belt buckle.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade, Bronze
Pair of Painted Wood Asian Style Side Tables
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of lacquered and painted wood Asian style barrel shape side tables fitted with decorative metal handles.
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Chinese Chest on Stand
Located in Vista, CA
19th century, Chinese lacquered red chest-on-stand.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
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1910s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
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.
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1960s Japanese Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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
Antique Chinese Rug with Abstract Design
Located in Milan, IT
The painterly effect obtained by mixing varying proportions of ivory and indigo wool is peculiar to this family of northern Chinese weavings. As most of them were sourced directly in...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
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.
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Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of Large Scale Enameled Asian Metal Urns, circa 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large scale enameled Asian metal urns, probably Japan or China, circa 1930s, possibly earlier. They have been used as planters for most of their lives and exhibit their origi...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
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
Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Chinese Style Lacquer, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chiselled and gilt bronze inkwell made of with a scalloped red lacquer tray with a moulded gilt bronze edge with a decor of gadroons, flowers and foliage. Chinese style red lacquer t...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Wooden Sculptures of Buddha on Bases with Polychromy Traces
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare pair of Buddha wooden heads sculptures , with polychrome traces - smiling and peaceful -
Rested on a pair of wood capitals, same era. SET. Sui...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Asian Elmwood Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Antique Asian elmwood table.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Midnight Blue Chinese Folk Art Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A folksy early 20th century Chinese Peking rug featuring eight irregular shaped elemental motifs on a midnight blue colored ground,
circa 1930. Measures: 2'3" x 4'4".
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique French Chinoiserie Ormolu and Porcelain Three-Piece Clock Graniture
Located in New York, NY
A very fine antique French chinoiserie, doré bronze, and Imari porcelain three-piece clock graniture. The porcelain is marvelously hand-painted with intricately designed flowers, pea...
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1860s French Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Eight Panel Chinese Coromandel Screen circa 1700-1800 with Carved Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese Coromandel Screen, 18th Century, Rosewood, 8 Panel, Painted, Figural, Depicting Flying Geese
One of a kind. Chinese Coromandel screen from the late 1700s with a fabulous ros...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
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
Highly Decorative & Richly Carved Oriental Giltwood Table Lamp, China Circa 1950
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The intricately carved and richly gilded column depicting scholars, attendants and figures on horseback, fitted with an old custom parchment shade. Dimensions, 20” high (to socket) o...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Parchment Paper, Giltwood, Lacquer
Shabby Chic Distressed Vintage Chinese Carpet
Located in Milan, IT
Distinguished by a large central element obtained from a stylization of the 'Shou' Chinese ideogram, symbolizing infinity, this glorious carpet is further characterized by a soft tau...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Custom Lacquered Chinoiserie Giltwood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Asian Chinese-style rectangular coffee table with a black lacquered panel top featuring a Chinoiserie scene and modern celadon and gilt decorated shaped base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Burmese Orchestra Hsian Wain Drum/Percussion Circle Carved Panel Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal Antique Burmese orchestral Hsian wain drum circle table. Comprised of a rectangular glass top, eight hand carved and bejeweled panels, & 27 orig...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
Chinese Red and Cold Lacquered Cornice
Located in New York, NY
Asian Chinese (19th Century) red and gold lacquered cornice (valence) with dragon carving.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Monumental Antique 8 Panel Hand Painted Chinese Screen
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A super chic Monumental Antique 8 Panel Hand Painted Chinese Screen depicting Chinese landscape and scenery with pagodas. The screen includ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stunning Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer Side Cabinet with Hard Stone Finish
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique vintage Chinese side cabinet with Native scenes of Floral, bird and Geisha girls decora...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Carved Soapstone Geisha Girls 4 Panel Folding Wall Panel or Screen
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite vintage Chinese four panels decorative wall panel or screen. The beautiful wall panel or screen depicts Chinese scenes of Gaisha girls dancing as well as gardens scenic...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
PAiR OF TALL ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE SIDE TABLES WITH CUPBOARD BASE DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of highly decorative, Chinese Chinoiserie, hand painted and Lacquered, tall side tables in...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
EXQUISITE CHiNESE EXPORT CHINOISERIE WALNUT DOUBLE WARDROBE PART OF A SUITE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Chinese export chinoiserie walnut double wardrobe which is part of a suite.
Please note the...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Polychrome White Lacquer Hong Kong Chinoiserie Folding Screen Room Divider Birds
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hong Kong Chinoiserie room divider or folding screen featuring a white lacquer ground with a landscape screen of birds / cranes / butterf...
Category
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
2 Vintage Chinese Wooden Red Lacquer & Iron Half Barrel Wash Basin Planters Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique half-barrel shaped wooden wash / baby basins, finished in red lacquer with iron bands and five legs reinforced with pentagonal stretchers. Sticker on bases from previous re-seller.
In the pre-industrial world, the wash basin was a common fixture in most households. It was used much like a sink, where individuals could wash their hands, face, or small articles of clothing. Today, this vintage replica recalls those simpler times and makes a great accent piece sure to capture the attention of visitors. Hand made of solid wood, it is painted with a red distressed lacquered...
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Late 19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Small Chinese Black Lacquered Wardrobe 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty XIXth century Chinese wardrobe in black lacquered wood decorated with court scenes, opening with two doors, one panel depicts women in a library, the other women playing the f...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Hand Paint Decorated Rolling Serving Cart
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Antique early 20th century chinoiserie hand paint decorated rolling serving cart. Hand painted illustrations garden pond and reflection hut area. Original black and gold gilt accente...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Wall-Hanging Inset Chan Wall Sculpture 1960s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Unique wall-hanging Chan wall sculpture, with center panel inset and framed in an off center raised panel with continuous figural motif, in patinated bronze and pewter with hand-appl...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter, Gold Leaf
Pair of Framed Chinese Embroidered Eighth Rank Badges Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a matching pair of embroidered silk civil rank badge panels (known in Chinese as Buzi) in black lacquer frames. The panels feature borders of fret archaic key and are cen...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
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
1950s Asian Style Ebonized Hand Crafted, Hand Painted Room Divider Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
This vintage wood 4 panel, black lacquered Asian room divider is beautifully carved and painted on both sides. Each side displaying a different scene, one side for with birds and flowers, the other side for Asian Taiga forest scene. Brass capped feet.
This fantastic Decor piece stands 72" tall and 64" wide
Each panel measures 16"W.
Whse 2
1950s Asian style ebonized hand crafted, hand painted room...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Crystal Ball Sphere with Chinoiserie Base
Located in New York, NY
A crystal ball decorative sphere decorative object with Chinoiserie wood base, circa late-20th century. A great piece for a shelf, cocktail table, credenza, etc. Dimensions: 4.25" di...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Beautiful Mid-20th Century Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice Chinese embroidery with birds and flowers and beautiful colors with purple, orange and green on a light yellow field, entirely hand embroidered with silk on cotton foundation.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
English Chinoiserie Pagoda Shaped Giltwood and Black Lacquered Vitrine
Located in New York, NY
A quite unusual 19th century English, 18th century style, chinoiserie pagoda shaped giltwood and black lacquered vitrine/display cabinet/showcase...
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1890s English Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Robert Crowder "Weeping Willows and Herons" Hand Painted Screen
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Hand painted four-panel screen by Robert Crowder, "Weeping Willows and Herons." Beautiful white herons and green willows painted on gold background. Lette...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paint
Chinoiserie Porcelain Gilt Hunt Bowl Signed circa 1770 Famille Rose and Blue
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Famille rose antique hunt bowl painted in Famille-rose overglaze enamels. Made in the Qianlong period, circa 1770.
Bowl depicts a hunting scene typical of Chinese Export pottery. On the outer sides of the bowl, are scenes of hunting dogs with black and white spots preparing for a hunt. In the background are trees in green, pink and brown. As well as brown barns or hunting lodges and mountains. Throughout the outside, as well as inside, are gold swirls on a blue background.
Inside, is a painted scene of a man and woman on horseback riding during the hunt. The woman wears a pink overcoat, hat and horsewhip. The man, on a gray horse, is riding in a brown overcoat and red hat with Horn and a whip. In the background is a church, mountain and floral bushes in green, red and pink. This scene is on the bottom of the bowl and surrounded by a gold swirl medallion.
The base of the bowl is decorated in a gold leaf print which seems to be ferns or some other type of flora.
The shape is traditional: raised on a short foot with steep sides. The top rim is in a scallop shape. Made in the Qianlong period, circa 1770.
The strong color palette and rich decoration are hallmarks of Chinese export hunt...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
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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