Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
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
Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Fishbowl Planter
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain fishbowl planter featuring Asian floral designs
China, Late 20th Century
Measures: 13.38"W x 13.38"D x 11"H
Very good vintage condi...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Porcelain
Large Brass Chinoiserie Style Planter
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large Mid-20th Century Brass Chinoiserie Style Round Planter with Handles. Piece merges traditionally Chinese artistic elements with Western interpretations, a hallmark of the Chinoi...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith Regency Style Mahogany Carved Dolphin Jardinière Plant Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Maitland Smith jardinière plant stand. Made from mahogany with a tripod carved delphin base over reeded bun feet and a reticulated planter top.
Dimensions:
19.5" ...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Mahogany
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Antique Chinoiserie Large Blue White Terracotta 23" Jardiniere Planter Pot Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique Chinoiserie Large Blue & White Flower Design Terracotta 23" Outdoor Jardinièr...
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Materials
Terracotta
Lucky Chinoiserie Blue and White Ceramic Elephant Plant Stand or Garden Statue
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful blue and white ceramic elephant plant stand or garden statue. This piece features an elephant shown with the trunk up. (In South...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
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Lucky Chinoiserie Green Ceramic Glazed Elephant Garden Statue - South East Asia
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful green, blue and white ceramic elephant garden statue. This piece features an elephant shown with the trunk up. This piece would be beautiful in a garden, or on a bookshelf....
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20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
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Vintage Marked Chinese Porcelain Floral Planters Blue & White Golden Koi Fish
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century Vintage Porcelain hand-painted Blue, White and golden Koi Fish Flower Planter, Fishbowl or Jardinieres.
Marked with Chinese Symbols at the Top Rim.
Stunning huge Garden ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Large Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowl Planter
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Large colorful vintage Chinese porcelain fishbowl. Features Classic, oriental scenes with Chinese family ,birds flowers and Chinese motifs throughou...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
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.
...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Chinese Ceramic Jardiniere Cachepot Planter Pot with Fish & Lilies. Circ
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Ceramic Jardiniere Cachepot Planter Pot with Fish & Lilies. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 13" Diameter.
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic
20th C. Georgian Style Chinoiserie Tole Jardinière with Hand‐Painted Gilt Scenes
Located in Morristown, NJ
A striking oval tole jardinière in fine Georgian‑style, featuring a glossy black lacquer base accented with hand‐painted gilt chinoiserie village and swan scenes framed in red accent...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal
Large Blue and White Planter in Japanese Porcelain Hand-Painted
Located in Katonah, NY
This large early 20th-century Japanese porcelain planter, decorated in blue and white, is raised on three stub feet (see images).
The pot is decorated with a traditional scene of blo...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Large Decorative Bowl or Fishbowl Planter
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain fishbowl planter or decorative bowl featuring Asian floral designs and fish
China, Late 20th Century
Measures: 14.25"W x 14.25"D x 5...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Tobacco Leaf Planter Hand Painted Porcelain with Wood Stand
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chinese porcelain tobacco leaf planter, circa Mid 20th Century. This gorgeous hand painted planter came out of a Naples, FL esta...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Paint
Japanese Meiji Style Cloisonné Champleve Enameled Bronze Jardiniere Planter Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Japanese Meiji Style Cloisonné Champleve Enameled Bronze Jardiniere Planter Bowl with Repeating Winged Horse and Male Figures. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 12" H x 17" Diame...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Brass
Chinese Famille Verte Bok Choy Planter with Gilt Accents, Qing Style
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This stunning Chinese bok choy porcelain planter features a vivid palette of famille verte enamels, intricate botanical motifs, and gilt embellishments, all wrapped around a graceful...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
19th Century Chinese Brass Planter Pot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique hand-beaten brass vessel showcases traditional craftsmanship. This pot includes Toa-tie mythological lion handles inspired by Chinese mythology, intricate beaded motifs ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Brass
Italian Red Tole Chinoiserie Gilt Decorated Floor Jardiniere Planter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Red Tole Chinoiserie Gilt Decorated Floor Jardiniere Planter. Circa 21st Century, Pre-owned. Measurements: 18" H x 27" W x 15" D.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal
Chinese Enamel and French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Jardinière
Located in London, GB
Chinese enamel and French gilt bronze Chinoiserie jardinière
The enamel Chinese and the gilt bronze French, 19th century
Measures: Height 40cm, width 53cm, depth 30cm.
This Chin...
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19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
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 Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Pair of Neoclassical Style Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquered Torcheres Columns
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of early 20th century circa 1920’s Neoclassical style Chinese Chinoiserie lacquered torchere columns...
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1920s European Vintage Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Wood
Bamboo Design White Ceramic Cachepot Jardiniere
Located in New York, NY
A round white ceramic cachepot or jardiniere with bamboo design, circa 20th century, 1970s. Shown holding small flowering plant. Dimensions: 4....
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Doulton 'Oyama' Pattern Flow Blue Porcelain Jardiniere
Located in Doylestown, PA
Rare Royal Doulton 'Oyama' pattern porcelain jardinere, circa 1910.
Flow blue jardiniere with a chinoiserie scene of celestial dragons chasing th...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Chinoiserie Panda & Bamboo Pottery Jardiniere Garden Planter Flower Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Chinoiserie Panda & Bamboo Pottery Jardiniere Garden Planter Flower Pot. Item featured is a large impressive size, nice glaze finish with ra...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Wonderful Pair of Asian Modern Black Lacquered Planter Copper Inserts
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Asian Modern pair black lacquer and brass planters with copper inserts on hoof foot style removable bases. These pieces are in nice vintage condition with time worn aged pat...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres
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Brass
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Chinoiserie planters and jardinieres for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie planters and jardinieres 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 planters and jardinieres created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, asian art and furniture, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie planters and jardinieres 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 planters and jardinieres differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $165 and tops out at $10,530 while the average work can sell for $848.
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