Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Like chinoiserie, which had emerged in Europe in the 17th century, antique Chinese Chippendale furniture was an appropriation of Asian design that often distilled it to stereotypes.
Thomas Chippendale published The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director in 1754, and the widespread popularity of the book of furniture designs influenced a new style of furniture named for the English cabinetmaker. Artisans in England, the United States and Europe adapted the work illustrated in its pages. The publication of the pattern book included designs reflecting “Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste,” with illustrations of “Chinese” chairs and cabinets featuring elaborate hand-carved latticework.
Pagoda-shaped flourishes and wood painted in the “japanned” finish that mimicked lacquer were common on these pieces, as were fretwork patterns on chair backs. The back of a chair is the easiest way to distinguish between Gothic, Rococo and Chinese Chippendale chairs, all of which typically feature broad seats and luxurious upholstery. Chippendale’s designs for “Chinese” chairs tend to favor more clean lines and less ornamentation than the other styles, with cutouts in the rails and the fretwork on the back evoking a European ideal of East Asian design.
Dark woods such as walnut and solid mahogany were commonly used, as were bamboo turnings. Cabinets for imported Chinese ceramics frequently were adorned with glazing bars, while small tea tables were detailed with angular fretwork. The style remained popular through the 18th century and into the decades that followed, even inspiring an entire room at Buckingham Palace.
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Late 20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Glass, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Porcelain, Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Maple
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Cane, Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century British Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1960s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
1890s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Composition
1840s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Clay, Ironstone
1990s North American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Composition
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Mahogany
1950s Tibetan Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s American Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Upholstery, Rattan
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Lacquer
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Faux Bamboo
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Fabric, Rattan
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Pottery
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass
1970s Italian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Faux Bamboo
Early 1800s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Giltwood
1960s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Glass, Wood
1980s Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood, Paint, Lacquer
19th Century English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Cane, Reed
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Textile, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Metal
1770s English Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Suede, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wood
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Burl
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s West Asian Vintage Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century British Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Rosewood
1720s Chinese Antique Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Wool
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Furniture
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan





