Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
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
Famille Rose Pink Medallion and Gold Ceramic Bowl in the Chinoiserie Style
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Famille Rose pink medallion decorated ceramic bowl in Chinoiserie style, circa mid-20th century, China. Colors include pinks, greens, black and gold. Very good condition ...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Dinner and Side Plate English Ironstone in Flying Bird Ptn, 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is two English ironstone plates; one dinner plate by Davenport and one side plate by Mason's, both in the flying Bird gilded pattern.
Both plates are well potted and hand pai...
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19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ironstone
Large Wedgwood Pedestal Bowl Centrepiece Stone China Ptn 1156, circa 1840
By Wedgwood
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare, beautiful and large ironstone Pedestal footed bowl or centrepiece made by Wedgwood Stone China in pattern No. 1156, in the early to ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ironstone
Vintage Brass Footed Bowl with Flying Cranes Relief, Korea 20th Century
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage brass footed bowl features a wide, highly detailed relief band depicting cranes flying through clouds and tree branches. The relief b...
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Mid-20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Vintage Rose Medallion Chinese Export Porcelain 12" Figural Painted Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Rose Medallion Chinese Export Porcelain 12" Figural Painted Bowl. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 6.25" H x 12.25" W x 12.25" D.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Multi Color Centerpiece Footed Bowl, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite polychrome hand painted porcelain scalloped footed bowl or centerpiece with strawberry handles, China, 1950s.
This eye-catching oval bowl was handcrafted in China circa 19...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Chinese Canton Enamel on Copper Jaridiniere Fish Bowl Gilt Metal Handles
Located in Dayton, OH
A large Chinese Canton Enamel Jardinière, circa 1900s. Features an ovoid form between two gilded metal animal masks with hoop handles. The bowl is decorated in bright enamels with a ...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Chinese Miniature Polished Brass Bamboo Pot
Located in Stamford, CT
No description provided
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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Georgian Spode Plate or Dish Chinoiserie Pattern No. 1867 porcelain, circa 1820
By Josiah Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful square plate or dish produced by the Spode factory and made of porcelain, in the early 19th Century, Circa 1815 to 1827.
The dish is well potted on a low foot ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Punch Bowl Showing Medicine Man & Boy in Window Patterns Ca. 1810
Located in Katonah, NY
This rare large punch bowl beautifully marries two of the most sought-after patterns of early 19th-century English ceramics: The Medicine Man and The ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Earthenware
Masons Ironstone Handled Desert Bowl in Fence Vase and Doves Pattern, Ca 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very attractive two handled shallow Desert Bowl or Dish made by Mason's Ironstone Pottery, in the early 19th century.
The bowl is decorated in the Fence Vase and Dove chin...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ironstone
Georgian Spode Soup Bowl or Plate in Japan Floral Pattern No. 2054, circa 1820
By Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful bowl or soup plate produced by the Spode factory and made of ironstone pottery, which they call Stone China, in the early 19th Century, Circa 1820
The chinoiseri...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ironstone
Davenport Porcelain Lidded Bowl in Chinoiserie Pattern 2829, English 1860
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good porcelain covered bowl, complete with lid, having a very decorative chinoiserie pattern, number 2829 made by Davenport & Co. of Longport, Staffordshire, England, ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Early New Hall Porcelain Bowl Chinese Figures Lady with parasol Ptn. 20, Ca 1790
By New Hall
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hard paste porcelain waste or slop bowl by New Hall in a hand painted Chinoiserie figure pattern number 20, dating to the late 18th century, Circa 1790.
The bowl is well...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Asian Monumental Rose Medallion Bowl
Located in west palm beach, FL
A truly commanding piece of vintage artistry, this monumental Rose Medallion bowl is a celebration of traditional Chinese porcelain craftsmanship. Its grand scale is matched by the i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Enamel
Georgian Spode Soup Bowl or Deep Plate in Chinese Flowers Pattern, circa 1820
By Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful bowl or deep plate produced by the Spode factory and made of a type of a pottery called Pearl-ware, in the early 19th Century.
The pattern is called "Chinese Flo...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pearlware
Vintage Maitland Smith Blue and White Large Porcelain Bowl in Floral Pattern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Maitland Smith large decorative blue and white porcelain bowl with brass rim.
Thai Hand-painted porcelain bowl with floral motifs, blue and white with brass rings running the circumference of the bottom and the top. Vintage Maitland Smith Blue & White Porcelain Thai Celadon Bowl.
A large Thai hand-painted blue and white porcelain bowl from the late 20th century with floral motifs.
Though this blue decorative jar was inspired by centuries-old designs, it has a surprisingly contemporary feel.
Created in Thailand, this porcelain covered bowl...
Category
20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Masons Ironstone Pedestal Bowl in gilded fern Pattern, Georgian period Ca 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful small Pedestal Bowl made by Mason's Ironstone in the rare gilded fern pattern, dating to the early 19th century, late Georgian ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ironstone
John Ridgway Ironstone Bowl Hand-Painted pattern, William 1Vth Circa 1835
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a highly decorative, ironstone, twin handled circular footed Bowl by John Ridgway, dating to the English William 1Vth period, circa 1835 .
The bowl has been carefully hand-painted in bold colorful enamels with a chinoiserie pattern of three oriental people travelling on a boat, pattern number 5057. It is also richly hand gilded.
John Ridgway operated at his father’s celebrated Cauldon Place works, Shelton, Hanley, England, between 1830-1856, producing some fine porcelain and stone China of excellent quality. His stone China earthenwares and ironstone wares are discussed on page 305 of Godden's Guide to Ironstone, Stone and Granite Wares written by Geoffrey Godden for the Antique Collectors Club.
This piece is fully marked to the base with an Imperial Stone China...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ironstone
Late 19th Century Satsuma Bowl with the Five Warriors
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous piece of late 19th century Satsuma depicting the 5 warriors in excellent antique condition with no issues to speak of. Finely detailed. interior. Have not cleaned the unders...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Clay
Vintage Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Cobalt Blue Decorated Imari Style Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Cobalt Blue Decorated Imari Style Bowl. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 3.75" H x 9.5" Dia...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Large Chinoiserie Ceramic Trinket Dish or Bowl in Green with Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large round chinoiserie famille verte ceramic trinket dish. This colorful change dish is larger than we usually find. It is created from ceramic and has a hand painted floral desig...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Early Chinoiserie Cloisonné Decorative Floral Motif Bowl in Red and Green
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful cloisonné bowl in red with floral designs. This petite decorative bowl will be fabulous on a nightstand, entry table, or coffee table. It is th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Chinoiserie Brass Footed Bowl with Flying Dragon Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage brass footed bowl features a wide, highly detailed band of abstract floral decor and central motif depicting a traditional Chinoiseri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Vintage Japanese Large Hand Painted Porcelain Orange and Blue
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Japanese Large Hand Painted Porcelain with Orange and Persimmon red and Blue design.
Large orange ceramic bowl with a scene of a Japanese m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Pewter and Ceramic Famille Rose Chinoiserie Dish with Flowers and Butterflies
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An unusual pewter-encased ceramic bowl. Decorated with brightly colored hand-painted flowers and butterflies, this small decorative dish will be an excellent accent piece on a coffee...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Asian Dragon Relief Celadon Bowl
Located in west palm beach, FL
Command attention with this truly monumental vintage Asian bowl, showcasing masterful craftsmanship and timeless design. Bathed in a serene celadon glaze, the bowl's expansive form i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marble Centerpieces, H. Journet & Cie
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th century French Ormolu Mounted Marble Centerpieces, Attributed to E. Lievre, Signed on the Bottom. Each bulbous-bodied centerpiece is set on Chinese-style ormolu bases,...
Category
1880s French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble, Bronze
'Deshima Island' Pattern Blue and White dish c1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
Penciled and washed in blue with an European scene of figures, one leading a cow, on pontoons and small islands in a broad river, a city on the opposite back, the blue-washed rim wit...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Booths 'Nankin' Floral Bowls – Whieldon Ware Set of 3
By Booth's
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This vibrant floral bowl is a striking example of early 20th-century English transferware at its finest. What sets the 'Nankin' pattern apart is its exuberant border of hand-tinted b...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Earthenware
Antique English Porcelain Bowl Boy in the Window Pattern by New Hall Circa 1800
By New Hall
Located in Katonah, NY
This is a lovely hard-paste porcelain bowl hand-painted at New Hall dating to the very early 19th century, circa 1800.
The New Hall China Manufactory was founded in Shelton, Stoke upon Trent...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
HEREND - Chinese Bouquet - Raspberry - Round Openwork Basket - Hungary - C. 1976
By Herend
Located in Chatham, ON
HEREND - Chinese Bouquet (Pattern) - Raspberry (Color) - Vintage round openwork porcelain basket - 150th Anniversary edition - hand made - featuring a hand painted floral design to t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Hand Carved Chinese Jade Spinach Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand crafted and hand carved Jade spinach Bowls - Both are like glass and beautifully made with fine craftsmanship from China, early 20th Century.
Both fit nicely inside eac...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Jade
Masons Ironstone Bowl in Peacock Peony & Rock hand painted Pattern, circa 1838
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a twin boar handled open Bowl made by Mason's Ironstone in the rare Peacock, Peony and rock pattern, dating to the early / mid 19th century, circa 1835 to 1840..
Mason's bow...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ironstone
Jacob Petit Porcelain Chinoiserie Tray
By Jacob Petit
Located in New Orleans, LA
This richly decorated tray was created by celebrated French porcelain manufacturer Jacob Petit. Topped by an impressive gilt Chinese dragon, the piece is distinguished by finely hand-painted scenes depicting songbirds and floral arrangements against a green ground. The tray was originally designed to hold jewelry, with holes in the dragon's back for brooches and a scallop shell meant to hold a pocket watch...
Category
19th Century French Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Orientalist Hand Painted & Gilt Black Lacquer Plate or Dish, 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Orientalist hand painted and gilt decorated black lacquer papier-mâché plate on stand - possibly by Adt Frères - exceptional detail - unsigned - late 19th century.
Excellent/extra...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Chinese Qing Canton Enamel Pin Dish Vide Poche 19thC Qianlong Style
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Antique Chinese Canton enamel peach shaped dish decorated with bamboo, roses and a butterfly on a yellow ground dating to the Qing period around 1860.
Category
1860s Chinese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Chinese Platter in Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Tray circa 1940s.
Antique Chinoiserie black lacquer decorative platter with numerou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Ceramic Nippon Morimura Brothers Decorative Dish Vide Poche or Catchall, 1800s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A rare find, this decorative oval shaped Nippon catchall by Morimura Brothers is a fabulous example of early Japanese ceramics. A lovely ceramic dish for holding change or other items, it will be a fabulous chintz addition to any nightstand or foyer table. Highly decorated in bouquets of pink and yellow flowers, the center of the dish is the showstopper. A chinoiserie bird in flight with a pink breast and yellow, blue and green feathers takes center stage. Surrounding him are more bouquets of flowers and a single pink and blue bird. The rim of the dish is encircled with a blue ribbon adorned with intricately painted flowers such as white daisys and pink and yellow peonies. Two handles are at each end for carrying. The handles and the rim are both painted in gold.
The back stamp at bottom reads in green, “M-in-Wreath, hand-painted ("M" stands for importer,
Morimura Bros.); Nippon.”
Mark used since 1911.
The practice of painting of the word “Nippon” on ceramic bases began in 1891 in response to the U.S. McKinley Tariff Act, which forbade the import of items that weren’t “plainly marked...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold
Pair of Enameled Cloisonne Low Bowls Decorative Plated in Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of decorative enameled low bowl plates, never used excellent condition circa 1950's beautiful pattern.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Large Oriental Hand Carved Wooden Bowl on Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Oriental Hand Carved Wooden Bowl on Stand
An impressive piece carved in Elm, the bowl can be lifted from the stand
They measure 14” high and 22” in diameter
NG141
Category
19th Century Antique Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Elm
Late 20th Century Monumental Chinoiserie Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very rare and unique blue and white oversized monumental chinoiserie bowl in excellent condition! Great for a large foyer, coffee table, dining table or console to fill and display o...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Asian Character Bowl
Located in west palm beach, FL
Delightfully detailed and full of charm, this vintage Asian character bowl features a playful red-on-white motif of children at play, flying kites, and dancing among trees. Framed by...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Chinoiserie decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chinoiserie decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative bowls created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinoiserie decorative bowls made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative bowls, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Spode, Davenport Porcelain, and Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy. 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 decorative bowls differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $185 and tops out at $12,600 while the average work can sell for $581.