Chinoiserie Textiles
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
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 Textiles
Materials
Silk
Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Silk Embroidered Floral Panel Table Runner
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique framed Chinese black silk folk art textile / tapestry panel or table runner embroidered with brown, gold and blue flowers / leaves.
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Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
Framed Chinese Silk Embroidered Tapestry Panel with Cranes and Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A long tall beautiful rectangular framed Chinese silk tapestry. Lovely addition to any wall. This tapestry portion of this piece is framed inside...
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Gold
China Set of Three Silk Hand Painted Rigid Fans 'Pay-Pay', circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of 3 delicate silk hand painted rigid fans (Pay-Pay) from China with floral and birds decoration.
China
End of 19th beginning of the 20th century.
Some tiny holes in the silk...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Little Antique Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century silk embroidery from China with nice design and red field wool foundation.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Wool
Antique Joseon Dynasty Embroidered Silk Textile Floral Bird Vase Calligraphy 31"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Joseon Dynasty (possibly Li Dynasty period) needlepoint textile silk showing a blue water vase
decorated with a peacock and flowers, with calli...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk, Rosewood
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 Textiles
Materials
Wool
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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
Signed Framed Asian Weaving With Flycatcher Bird Pair Theme
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made and decorative Asian weaving depicting two Flycatcher Birds in a Forest setting. One alert bird holds a fly in its beak as the other searches a floral patch. With su...
Category
20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Wood, Textile
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 Textiles
Materials
Silk
PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY CHINESE DRAGON FOO DOG GOLD SILVER STITCH SILK EMBROIDERIEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original circa 1880 Chinese gold and silver threaded tapestry on silk depicting Chines...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
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.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
Vintage Framed Chinoiserie Asian Boho Flare Cherry Blossom Tree Hummingbird and
Located in Cookeville, TN
Lovely Handmade Vintage Framed Humming bird and Floral / Flowers Needlepoint Chinoiserie Asian Boho Flare Cherry Blossom Tree Square Frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Textile
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 Textiles
Materials
Metal
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 Textiles
Materials
Silk
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
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"Experience the epi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
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 Textiles
Materials
Wool
Pair of Silk Blankets or Embroideries, Qing Dynasty
Located in Milano, IT
This spectacular pair of silk fabrics, dating back to the 19th-century Qing dynasty, is a precious example of the ancient Chinese art of embroidery. The fabrics are adorned with embr...
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
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.
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"Experience the epitome of luxury and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
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.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
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 Textiles
Materials
Silk
Large Vintage Handwoven Chinoiserie/Asian Tapestry
Located in Fort Washington, MD
This stunning, handwoven tapestry showcases a captivating chinoiserie scene, featuring two large birds, a majestic palm tree, a serene lake, mountains, and an elegant bridge. The art...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Textiles
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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"Experie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BiRD & FLOWERS GOLD SILVER STITCH SILK EMBROIDERIES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original circa 1880 Chinese gold and silver threaded tapestry on silk depicting Chines...
Category
1880s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
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
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"Experience the epi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
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 Textiles
Materials
Silk
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Textiles
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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Category
Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Wool
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 Textiles
Materials
Silk
Bobyrug’s Distressed Little Antique Square Chinese Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty little Chinese bag face rug with beautiful Chinese design and natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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"Exper...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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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"Experience ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
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 Textiles
Materials
Silk
Wonderful Vintage Manila Shawl, Long Scarf Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful vintage long silk embroidery for scarf, from Manila, made at Chinese embroidery, beautiful Chinese design, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation. Perf...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
Vintage Manila Shawl, Tablecloth Chinese Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage Manila Chinese shawl embroidery, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk, very decorative for shawl or tablecloth, circa 1930 good...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
Pair of Framed Chinese Embroidered Ninth 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 a black background within a scrolling floral border. In the center, it showcases a winged paradise fly catcher...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
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 Textiles
Materials
Silk
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 Textiles
Materials
Satin
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Textiles
Materials
Silk
Chinoiserie textiles for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie textiles for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage textiles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, rugs and carpets, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, silk and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie textiles made in a specific country, there are Asia, China, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 textiles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $140 and tops out at $12,800 while the average work can sell for $1,294.